Devi Atharvashirsham - 108

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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

> > > >

> > >

> >

>