Guest guest Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Hari OM! Dear Narayanas in Masks! This is taken from the life of Mithran Namboodiripad, who was born in 1929 in Kerala's Triponitura village. Mithran studied in a gurukul. He learnt Sanskrit and studied the Vedas, the Upanishads, even tantra. As for spiritual practice, he used the mrityunjya mantra. Then, in a sun temple, he practised the gayatri and bala mantras. But when he went to the Mookambika temple to be initiated in the devi's mantra, the resident priest refused. Mithran begged for it again and again, but to no avail. The bija (seed) mantra of this devi (goddess) is not written down in any scripture; it is handed down orally. Incidentally, the Mookambika temple's uniqueness is that the deity here is worshipped as Saraswati (goddess of the arts and learning) the morning, Lakshmi (goddess of wealth and prosperity) in the afternoon and Kali (signifying the primordial female) at night. A dejected Mithran left the temple and went into the forest nearby. After taking a dip in the river and still wearing wet clothes, he sat under a tree. As the night darkness descended on the forest, he started sobbing. The only word that left his lips along with the sighs was: Devi, Devi (goddess). The night wore on while he remained in this state. Then, in a true miracle, a woman manifested before him. Her forehead was adorned with a tilak (mark) of sandalwood and sindoor (auspicious red powder). She was carrying a monk's bowl in her hand and an ochre cloth wrapped around her back. She appeared to be barely 25 to 30 years old. Mithran gaped at her in utter astonishment and confusion. " So, the priest didn't give you the mantra? " she asked and then added with a smile: " I've come personally to give you that same bija mantra. " She whispered the mantra thrice into Mithran's ear, as is customary, to help him memorize it, and made a covenant that he would not reveal it to anybody. The devi disappeared and Mithran, dancing in ecstasy, ran towards the temple. The temple door was closed. He sat outside waiting for dawn. Eventually the priest arrived and Mithran caught hold of his arm. " I've got the mantra, " he exclaimed and said it aloud. Since only the priest knew the mantra, he was convinced that Mithran was speaking the truth. Then, the priest told him: " According to this temple's tradition, anybody who is blessed with the devi's darshan has to be worshipped. " This was in January 1961. The priest called for other priests from neighbouring villages. They robed Mithran in silk clothes and worshipped him amid much fanfare. Soon after, Mithran went into the Ganapati cave in a nearby hill and practised the mantra for four-and-a-half years. With Love & OM! Krishna Prasad Dare to give up the comfort of the 'known' and venture into the 'unknown' The more we know, the more we will come to realize what we do not know.If we want to achieve our true potential and live life to the fullest. As Poojya Gurudev said it, "Open your eyes. Burst your shell. Spread your wings and fly!"Swami ChinmayanandaHate not the sinner - hate the sin; and always hate the sin even with an excess of hatred. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Ohm Namo Narrayanaya; Ohm Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya Dear Krishna Prasad, Wonderful............ Devi give him darshan and Manthra. He is really a true devotee. Are you saying about the famous Astrologer Poonjar Mithran Namboothiripadu ? REgards Keerthi --- Krishna Prasad <krishna.yoga wrote: > *Hari OM!* > ** > *Dear Narayanas in Masks!* > ** > *This is taken from the life of Mithran > Namboodiripad, who was born > in 1929 in Kerala's Triponitura village. Mithran > studied in a > gurukul. He learnt Sanskrit and studied the Vedas, > the Upanishads, > even tantra. > > As for spiritual practice, he used the mrityunjya > mantra. Then, in a > sun temple, he practised the gayatri and bala > mantras. But when he > went to the Mookambika temple to be initiated in the > devi's mantra, > the resident priest refused. Mithran begged for it > again and again, > but to no avail. The bija (seed) mantra of this devi > (goddess) is > not written down in any scripture; it is handed down > orally. > > Incidentally, the Mookambika temple's uniqueness is > that the deity > here is worshipped as Saraswati (goddess of the arts > and learning) > the morning, Lakshmi (goddess of wealth and > prosperity) in the > afternoon and Kali (signifying the primordial > female) at night. A > dejected Mithran left the temple and went into the > forest nearby. > After taking a dip in the river and still wearing > wet clothes, he > sat under a tree. As the night darkness descended on > the forest, he > started sobbing. > > The only word that left his lips along with the > sighs was: Devi, > Devi (goddess). The night wore on while he remained > in this state. > Then, in a true miracle, a woman manifested before > him. Her forehead > was adorned with a tilak (mark) of sandalwood and > sindoor > (auspicious red powder). She was carrying a monk's > bowl in her hand > and an ochre cloth wrapped around her back. She > appeared to be > barely 25 to 30 years old. > > Mithran gaped at her in utter astonishment and > confusion. " So, the > priest didn't give you the mantra? " she asked and > then added with a > smile: " I've come personally to give you that same > bija mantra. " > She whispered the mantra thrice into Mithran's ear, > as is customary, > to help him memorize it, and made a covenant that he > would not > reveal it to anybody. > > The devi disappeared and Mithran, dancing in > ecstasy, ran towards > the temple. The temple door was closed. He sat > outside waiting for > dawn. Eventually the priest arrived and Mithran > caught hold of his > arm. " I've got the mantra, " he exclaimed and said it > aloud. Since > only the priest knew the mantra, he was convinced > that Mithran was > speaking the truth. Then, the priest told him: " > According to this > temple's tradition, anybody who is blessed with the > devi's darshan > has to be worshipped. " > > This was in January 1961. The priest called for > other priests from > neighbouring villages. They robed Mithran in silk > clothes and > worshipped him amid much fanfare. Soon after, > Mithran went into the > Ganapati cave in a nearby hill and practised the > mantra for four-and- > a-half years. * > ** > *With Love & OM!* > ** > *Krishna Prasad > > > * > > > > Dare to give up the comfort of the 'known' and > venture into the 'unknown' > The more we know, the more we will come to realize > what we do not know. > If we want to achieve our true potential and live > life to the fullest. > > As Poojya Gurudev said it, > > " Open your eyes. Burst your shell. > Spread your wings and fly! " > > Swami Chinmayananda > Hate not the sinner - hate the sin; and always hate > the sin even with an > excess of hatred. " > Keerthi P. O. Box 26169 Manama Kingdom of Bahrain Telephone : +973 - 17223022 Fax : +973 - 17221125 Mob : +973 - 36705015 Email : keerthibai ______________________________\ ____ Never miss a thing. Make your home page. http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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