Devi Atharvashirsham - 108

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Dearest Morningsong,

 

i have been thinking about you lately and it will be my privilege to

chant the Atharvashirsham with YOU!

 

lovelovelove,gauri

 

, " c_morningsong "

<c_morningsong wrote:

>

> Namaste' Gauri...

>

> What a GREAT idea! I'm up for this. Thanks for suggesting it. Much

> love to youuuu.

>

> OM Shanti

> Morningsong

>

>

> , " gauri_108 " <gauri_108@> wrote:

> >

> > Namaste Dear Karen,

> >

> > One part of our " bag of tools " (as Swamiji defines it) is the Lalita

> > Trishati Stotram " which is a definition of the Sri Vidya, an

> > explanation of the Sri Chakra Yantra, and exposition of three

> hundred

> > names of the Divine Mother, indicative of three hundred divine

> > attributes which seekers can strive to emulate " . Also, in the

> Chandi,

> > specifically in the Devi Atharvashirsham (one of my personal

> > favorites) in verse 15, Sri Vidya is also mentioned. it is the

> > explanation of " ka e i la hrim, ha sa ka ha la hrim, sa ka la hrim "

> > mantra. This is a powerful mantra!

> >

> > In essence it is the worship of Divine Mother in these very powerful

> > ways.

> >

> > In the Pronunciation and the Chandi Samputs book Swamiji says that

> 108

> > repetitions of the Devi Atharvashirsham (Highest meaning of the

> > Goddess) is an incredible sadhana -- What a fabulous way to

> celebrate

> > the coming Navaratri...

> > anybody up for the challenge?

> >

> > love,gauri

> >

> > , " Karen " <Koros7@> wrote:

> > >

> > >

> > > Namaste Gauri and Family,

> > >

> > > Could you please explain Sri Vidya? Thank you. love, karen

> > >

> > > Jai Maa! Jai Swamiji!

> > >

> > > , " gauri_108 " <gauri_108@>

> wrote:

> > > >

> > > > Dear Devi et al,

> > > >

> > > > there are actually 4 times of prayer -- As Sri Vidya worshippers

> > > > (that's us!) we observe all of them:

> > > > 1) between night and morning -- dawn

> > > > 2) between morning and afternoon -- noon

> > > > 3) between day and night -- dusk

> > > > 4) middle of the night

> > > >

> > > > Any practice you do at the times of prayer are great -- as

> Swamiji

> > > > says, it is most important to do something!

> > > >

> > > > hope this helps,

> > > > gauri

> > > >

> > > > , " Devi " student61754@ wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > > Namaste all,

> > > > > Have heard this mentioned many times and read that certain

> texts

> > > should

> > > > > be used at these times of prayer.

> > > > > Assume it is morning(4-6), noon evening(4-6) & midnight. Is

> it 3 or

> > > 4?

> > > > > Does the word pray mean meditation, puja, or (Dear God will

> you help

> > > me

> > > > > with this) prayer or all of these?

> > > > > Cosmic puja p. 285 in Saraswati puja states:...three times of

> prayer

> > > by

> > > > > means of this hymn...

> > > > > Does this mean we take it out of puja and recite it alone? Is

> > > sankalpa

> > > > > ness.?

> > > > > Blessings to all!

> > > > > Thank you for your help in understanding this.

> > > > > Devi

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>