Guest guest Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 || Om Shri Ganeshaya Namaha || It is customary to invoke the name of Lord Ganesha before beginning spiritual prayer, anything. In celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi DATE; August 23 2009 TIME;: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM PLACE; 208 Conover Road West Windsor NJ 08550 [u.S.] For directions please call (609) 936 0263 _________ 24 hour Rudrabhishek, 24 hour MahaMritunay Jaap and Sri Yantra poojan (Mahakali MahaLaxmi Maha Saraswati Awahan & poojan) DATE: October 10 2009, 10)) AM – October 11 2009 10:00 AM with Poorahuti Havan on 11 October 2009. PLACE: Manapalan, NJ 24 hour Rudrabhishek, 24 hour MahaMritunay Jaap and Shakti Havan DATE 26th Dec 2009 – 27th December 2009 TIME 26 Dec 10.00 AM – 10 AM 27 Dec with Poornahuti Havan on 27th Dec PLACE TBD. ALL ARE WELCOME WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS Be part of this auspicious occasion and sojourn into the new year with the blessings of Divine Goddess Ma Shakti & SadaShiv Mahadev. || Om Shri Ganeshaya Namaha || || Om Shri Mahadevya Namaha || Om Trayambakam Yaja Mahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam Oourva Rukhamiva Bhandhanat Mruthiyor Mrukshiya Mam Amrutat. This mantra has divine power to save the humanity from all kinds of disasters. _________ Every one will participate in the Abhishek of Lord Ganesha. First we will perform Ganesha pooja, Kalash poojan, Navgrah shanti poojan, 16 Matrika poojan, Om Poojan and then every one will recite Athrvashirsha and Abhishek of Lord Ganesh. This is to be followed by the Meditation on Om. Lord Ganesh is Om itself. He takes you from 3 to 1. Please bring Red Flowers, Naivedya (offerings), Fruits, || Om Shri Ganeshaya Namaha || || Om Shri Ganeshaya Namaha || In the name of Lord Ganesh, we 'Ganpati ATHARVASHIRSHA' Atharvan Rishi, who has had the 'DARSHAN' The direct experience of Lord Ganesha, has conveyed these in poetic form, so that we can benefit from it. Atharvan Rishi States ; Om Namste Ganpataye || Tvameva Pratyaksham Tatvamasi || Tvamev Kevalam Kartasi || Tvamev Kevalam Dhartasi || Tvamev Kevlam Hartasi || Tvamev Sarvam Khalvidam Bramhasi || Tvam Sakshadatmasi Nityam || 1 || O! Lord Ganesha, I Pay my deep homage to you, the Lord of the Deva- Gana You are the first facet of the Bramha-Tatva to arise. You alone have created this Entire universe. You alone can maintain this universe. You are indeed the all conquering supreme Lord. Indeed you are the " ATMA " (of this cosmos). Sage Mudgal, a disciple of Saint Jaimini wrote the 'Sammudgal Ganeshsukta'. Thereafter Sage Mudgal's disciple Sage Ganak wrote the 'Ganapati Atharvashiriha'. In most mantras, meditation on the Ishta or deity is description of its idol precedes its praise. In the Atharvashiriha however it is the reverse. I will mention few special points regarding recitation of Atharvashirsha; Tharva means hot, atharva means cool and shirsha means head. Thus Atharvashirsha is that recitation by means of which one acquires mental peace.1. The pronunciation should be correct and one should concentrate on the meaning. 2. The recitation of the verse should be very slow and in one rhythm. 3. When it is to be recited more than once it should be recited only upto 'Varadmurtaye namaha'. The recitation of the benefits obtained from it, which follows later, should be done only after the last round (avartan). Similarly, instead of chanting the Shantimantra each time before the reading it should be chanted only once, in the beginning. 4. Twenty-one rounds of this verse constitute one consecration by sprinkling with water (abhiihek). 5. One should bathe before beginning recitation of the verse. 6. Instead of a wooden seat, a folded cloth, deerskin, a woolen blanket or a grass mat (darbhasan) should be used. 7. A simple sitting posture should be adopted so that one does not have to change it till the entire recitation is complete. 8. Excluding the south, one can sit facing any direction. 9. One should sit in an erect posture, without bending the back. 10. Before commencing the recitation obeisance should be offered to one's parents and Guru. 11. If possible, before commencing the recitation one should worship Lord Ganapati and offer Him consecrated rice (akshata), durva, shami and red flowers. If ritualistic worship is not possible then one should at least meditate on Him for a minute, offer obeisance and then begin the recitation. Om Namste Ganpataye || Tvameva Pratyaksham Tatvamasi || Tvamev Kevalam Kartasi|| Tvamev Kevalam Dhartasi || Tvamev Kevlam Hartasi || Tvamev Sarvam Khalvidam Bramhasi || Tvam Sakshadatmasi Nityam (1) HRTUM VACHMI || SATYAM VACHMI (2) Ava tvam Mam || Ava Vaktaram || Ava Shrotaram || Ava Dataram || Ava Dhataram || Avanuchanamv Shishyam || Ava Paschatat || Ava Purastat || Avo Uttaratat || Ava Dakshinatat || Ava chordhvatat || Ava Dharatat || Sarvatomam Pahi Pahi Samantat (3) Tvam Vangmayastvam Chinmaya || Tvam Anandmayastvam Bramhamaya || Tvam Sachitananda Dvitiyosi || Tvam Pratyaksham Bramhasi || Tvam Jnanmayo VijnanamayoAsi (4) Sarvam Jagadidam Tatvo Jayate || Sarvam Jagadidam Tvat Sti Shastati || Sarvam Jagadidam Tvay Layamesyati || Sarvam Jagadidam Tvayi Pratyeti || Tvam Bhumi Rapo Nalo Nilo Nabha || Tvam Chatvarim Vak Padaini (5) Tvam Guna Traya Atitaha; Tvam Avastreya Atitaha || Tvam Deha Treya Atitaha || Tvam Kala Treya Atitaha || Tvam Muladhar Stiti Yosi Nityam || Tvam Yogino Dhayayanti Nityam || Tvam Bramha, Tvam Vishnustvam, Rudrastvam, Indrastvam Agnistvam, Vayustvam Suryastvam, Chndramastvam Bramha Bhur Bhuva Svorom (6) Ganadim Purvamuccharaya Varnadim Tada Nantaram || Anusvara Paratarah || Ardhendu Lasitam || Taren Hridam || Etatva Manu Svarupam || Gakarah Purva Rupam || Akaro Madhyam Rupam || Anu Svaraschantya Rupam || Bindu Ruta Rupam || Nadah Sandhanam || Sa Hita Sandhih || Sesha Ganeshvidhya || Ganal Rishi; Nichrud Gayatri chandah || Ganpatir devata ||Om 'GUNG' Ganpataye Namah (7) Ek Dantaya Vid Mahe vakra Tundaya Dhimahi || Tanno danti Prachodayat (8) Ek Dantam Chatur Hastam Pashmam Kusha Dharinam || Radamch Vardam Hastair Bhi Bhranum Mushaka Dhvajam || Raktam Gandhanu Liptangam Rakta Pushpaihi saupujitam || Bhaktanu Kampinam Devam Jagat Karnam Achutam || Avir Bhutam Cha Shrasta Yadao, Prakruthe Purushat Param || Evam Dhayayati Yo Nityam, Sa Yogi Yoginam Varah (9) Namo Vrat Pataye, Namo Ganapataye || Namo Pratham patye, Namste Stu Lambodaraya Ekdantaya, Vighna Nashine Shiv Sutaya, Sri Varad Murtiye Namo Namah (10) Twenty-one rounds avartans of Atharvashirsha should be recited. After Describing the Characteristics & Cosmic Attributes Of Lord Ganesha, Atharvan Rishi Gives us the Sacred " GANESH VIDYA " i.e. the Mantra which Reveals the Sacred Form of Lord Ganesh. (The Letter " GA " is to be enunciated, following by " NA " This one word Mantra is then Potentates with the " PRANAVA " " OM " . This is Sacred Mantra. (In order to make it Simpler, Atharvan Rishi Present the above easier FASHION, Remember that Knowledge was transmitted orally in those days.) " GA " is the first part, " Na " is the middle & end " UM " formed by the bindu is conjoined with the foregoing & all of them form the Sacred word. This Mantra if pronounced properly, has the power of revealing The Divine Lord Ganesh, The sage who receives the Mantra is Ganaka & the Metre is " NICHRAT GAYATRI " The Diety is Ganapati. || Om 'GANG' Ganapati My salutation to you. My humble pranams to you O! my lord. Saying Thus, The Devotees should bow to the Lord. Lord Ganapati's Names, meanings and also the origin is fascinating. Let us take one name Ganapati;Gana + pati = Ganapati. Pati is the nurturer. According to Maharshi Panini: Gana is a collection of the eight vasus. The word vasu refers to direction, the guardian deity or the deity of the directions (dikpal or dikdev). Lord Ganesh is Dikpal or Swami of directions. Ganapati is the master of the directions. Other ishta devata cannot reach the place of worship in any direction without His permission. Hence, any auspicious occasion or ritualistic worship (puja) is commenced with the ritualistic worship of Lord Ganapati. Once, Ganapati clears the directions, all the other devata can manifest itself there. This pooja is called Mahaganapatipujan. Gana is the collection of tiryak(raja) or visphutit or tamas frequencies which are harmful. The one controlling them is Ganapati. There are total 360 frequencies traveling continuously through the eight directions. The collection of these frequencies is referred to as gana. Shri Ganesh is the master of the 18 vidyas hence before beginning the study of any of the 18 vidyas or in the ritual performed for their study, the ritualistic worship of Shri Ganesh is important. Have you ever wondered why do we say Shri Ganeshaya namaha, Shri Sarasvatyai Namaha and Shri Gurubhyo namaha, or why this order is followed? Knowledge in any subject is first acquired through the intellect and Ganapati is the bestower of intellect. Hence Shri Ganeshaya namaha is written first. Saraswati's mission is to verbalise the knowledge acquired through the intellect into words. Sarasvati is called 'abhinav vagvilasini', the deity of development of speech 'Shabda mul vagdevata', the deity of the origin of words, by Saint Samarth Ramadas swami. Hence, She is second in order. Since the Guru is the medium of acquisition of knowledge and transcribes it into words, He is placed third in order. Any rituals including house-warming or gruhapravesh can be performed by chanting the mantra 'Om bhutburvaha svaha Mahaganapataye namaha' after that a ritualistic worship with sixteen substances or shodashopchar puja of Shri Ganesha is performed. Vakratunda Mahakay kotisuryasamaprabha Nirvignam Kuru me deva Sarva Karyeshu sarvadaa || O Lord ! You who possess a crooked trunk, a huge body, he is Mahakaya He is huge, with the luster of a million suns, may all my actions be free of obstacles. He is my vigheshwar Vakratunda, generally the literal meaning of vakratunda implies a crooked mouth or trunk. However, this is incorrect. 'Vakran tundayati iti Vakratund' means Vakratunda is the one who punishes those who follow the wrong, unrighteous path and leads them to the righteous path. The one who straightens the acute tiryak raja-tama predominant 360 frequencies and makes them sattvik (sattva predominant) like the 108 frequencies by means of His trunk. There are total 360 frequencies traveling continuously through the eight directions. The collection of these frequencies is referred to as gana. Ganapati pooja on Chaturthi means turyavastha, a state beyond the state of waking jagruti, dream (svapna) and deep sleep (sushupti), the target of a seeker. He is taking you to the 4th stage, chatur, of gyana, Turiya Avastha. One should not look at Ganesh Chatuthi Moon. According to Purans, once the moon ridiculed Lord Ganapati by saying, 'What a big belly You have, Your ears are like sifting pans, that trunk is weird and those eyes are so tiny !' So, Lord Ganapati cursed him, 'Henceforth no one shall look at your face. Whoever does will be accused of theft'. Accordingly everyone would avoid the moon. Lord Ganapati mitigated the curse later on by saying, 'None shall look at you on the day of Ganesh chaturthi. However on sankashti chaturthi no meal shall be eaten without looking at you.' The science behind the Lord Ganesh Murti; The moon symbolises the head.The earth symbolises the abdomen. The seven nether worlds, saptapatal, symbolise the legs. The Spiritual Science behind placing the Statues of your ishta Devata: When you are arranging the altar, and you are placing the picture or statue of Lord Ganapati, you should place it in the center. Worship of Lord Ganapati activates both the Sun channel (Surya Nadi) and the Moon channel (Chandra Nadi) of the spiritual energy flow system or Kundalini shakti. The Sun channel is on the right side of the Lord Ganesha and the Moon channel on the left. The Sun channel has action which promots rajasik spiritual energy, while the Moon channel has soothing sattvik spiritual energy flowing through it. Have you ever noticed Lord Ganesh is made of number 3 (Trinity, this number three appears every where) Only the trunk is drawn with number one rest of the body is drawn with number 3. Lord Ganapati is made up of the numbers 1 and 3. 1 means the root or spiritual experience or OM the pranav naad and 3 means the creator, sustainer and destroyer. Such a deity which is the creator, sustainer and destroyer and which endows spiritual experiences is Ganapati. 1 means Brahman, 2 means the Great Illusion (Maya) and 3 means nescience or agyaan and avidya. Ganapati is the one who brings 3 that is ignorance to the state of 1 that is Brahman. 1 means one dimension, 3 means the absolute earth or Prithvi with element having three dimensions. Ganapati is the one leading us from three dimensions to one. In Spirituality, every one aims at going from 'many to one' 3 TO 1. The entire Lord Ganesh symbolizes Omkar, the unmanifested principle or nirgun. Modak does not mean laadoo like every one thinks. 'Moda' means Bliss and 'k' means a small part. So, modak is a small part of Bliss. A modak is shaped like a coconut that is it is like the cavity 'kha' in the Brahmarandhra. When the kundalini or spiritual energy reaches the 'kha' the spiritual experience of Bliss is obtained. The modak symbolises spiritual knowledge. Hence it is called dnyanmodak. Whe you start your journey of The spiritual knowledge which is little, the tip of the modak represents this); but as one starts studying Spirituality one realises its Vastness. The base of the modak symbolises this. A modak is sweet in taste and gives eternal bliss. Bliss acquired through spiritual knowledge too is sweet. The serpent wound around His waist: The universal kundalini spiritual Energy, the hooded cobra: The activated or jagrut kundalini Shakti. Some times when you are praying, chanting or reciting any shloka you feel the subtle dimension, the means and the ability to perceive the Supreme without the use of the five senses, mind, and intellect. This subtle perception is called an anubhuti (spiritual experience). Do not negate this Antar Spandan or the Inner Voice, let it come forward and see what you will see. Come forward all of you to the Supreme happiness of the highest quality, an experience of the soul beyond the comprehension of the mind and intellect. A Subtle Form that which is beyond the comprehension of the five senses, mind and intellect. It does not matter where but go some where, any place, at home, in your heart but find a corner that is just for you and you will find me in there. You do not have to leave your home, children, wife, friends, relatives to find Me. I am near you all the time, open your eyes and you will see me all colors forms and shapes. I am the Blue in the Sky, Green in the Meadows, Red in the Flowers, Pink in the clean rosy cheeks of kids, White in the innocent smiling faces. 'Ekadantam, Chaturhastam, pashamankushdharinam radam cha varadam cha Hasteirbibhranam, mushakadhvajam, raktam, lambodaram, shurpkarnakam, raktavasasam, raktagandhanuliptangam, raktapusheirsupujitam' One more thing, inspite of the existence of several sectsin Sanatan Dharma, every sect including the Jain sect performs the ritualistic worship of Lord Ganesh. Do not always complain and seek me when you need me come to me when you do not need me that is when you will be able to see ME because your eyes are fully open at that time. They are not closed with sorrow or anger or pain or what ever emotions are engulfing you at that time. You are trying to swim or learning to swim, how can you enjoy the water and the different techniques of swimming. When you are a master swimmer you enjoy the water, you revel in it. You are part of it. I am asking you to swim with me to a different ocean. Om...Om...Om... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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