Guest guest Posted September 25, 2003 Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 Tomorrow will be the first day of the fall Navaratri. For those who fast the last food will be Thursday Sep, 25 and we will fast through Oct, 2. Today was the Mahaloya or the great dissolution where we dissolve everything outside of our spiritual perception. We also performed the Shraddha ceremony where we honored all of our departed ancestors. Have a happy Navaratri! Jai Maa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2003 Report Share Posted September 26, 2003 I started my Navratri today with Durga pooja, ... slowly will cover all the Devi books from Devi Mandir. I think I'll eat once daily thru this festival. Great you are fasting all the way thru Oct 2, Jai Maa, Shree Maa's devotees are known for austerities! Namaste DilipSarada <sarada_saraswati > wrote: Tomorrow will be the first day of the fall Navaratri. For those who fast the last food will be Thursday Sep, 25 and we will fast through Oct, 2. Today was the Mahaloya or the great dissolution where we dissolve everything utside of our spiritual perception. We also performed the shraddha ceremony where we honored all of our departed ancestors. Have a happy Navaratri! Jai Maa.To from this group, send an email to:Your use of is subject to the The New with improved product search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2003 Report Share Posted September 28, 2003 Thank you Dilipji for such a lovely contribuition(covering Devi Mandire books) For a start could you share the method of fasting as prescribed (if any) in Devi Mandir books. Sarada Ma have shared the starting of fast .It would be good if somebody could share fasting for navarathri, full moon ,no moon or ekadashi for start(reference could also be made on other Devi scriptures) Thank you ............... Jai Maa!!!!Dilip Raheja <ekanath > wrote: Jai Maa, I started my Navratri today with Durga pooja, ... slowly will cover all the Devi books from Devi Mandir. I think I'll eat once daily thru this festival. Great you are fasting all the way thru Oct 2, Jai Maa, Shree Maa's devotees are known for austerities! Namaste DilipSarada <sarada_saraswati > wrote: Tomorrow will be the first day of the fall Navaratri. For those who fast the last food will be Thursday Sep, 25 and we will fast through Oct, 2. Today was the Mahaloya or the great dissolution where we dissolve everything utside of our spiritual perception. We also performed the shraddha ceremony where we honored all of our departed ancestors. Have a happy Navaratri! Jai Maa.To from this group, send an email to:Your use of is subject to the The New with improved product search To from this group, send an email to:Your use of is subject to the The New with improved product search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2003 Report Share Posted September 28, 2003 We just asked Swamiji about fasting the other day and he said that everyone will define what fasting is differently. Swamiji says that for him fasting means taking only water but others will eat fruits and nuts or whatever else they need to sustain themselves. Some people have to work for a living and can't afford to be sluggish so it all depends on how you want to do it. There isn't a Devi Mandir book that deals with rules of fasting but there is a great chapter in the Devi Bhagavatam that discusses the Navaratri and fasting. Jai Maa , kanna krishnan <kanna_krishnan2002> wrote: > Namaste to all, > > Thank you Dilipji for such a lovely contribuition(covering Devi Mandire books) > > For a start could you share the method of fasting as prescribed (if any) in Devi Mandir books. > > Sarada Ma have shared the starting of fast .It would be good if somebody could share fasting for navarathri, full moon ,no moon or ekadashi for start(reference could also be made on other Devi scriptures) > > Thank you ............... > > Jai Maa!!!! > > Dilip Raheja <ekanath> wrote: > Jai Maa, > > I started my Navratri today with Durga pooja, ... slowly will cover all the Devi books from Devi Mandir. I think I'll eat once daily thru this festival. > > Great you are fasting all the way thru Oct 2, Jai Maa, Shree Maa's devotees are known for austerities! > > Namaste > > Dilip > > Sarada <sarada_saraswati> wrote: > Tomorrow will be the first day of the fall Navaratri. For those who fast the last food will be Thursday Sep, 25 and we will fast through Oct, 2. Today was the Mahaloya or the great dissolution where we dissolve everything utside of our spiritual perception. We also performed the shraddha ceremony where we honored all of our departed > ancestors. Have a happy Navaratri! Jai Maa. > > > > > > > > > Terms of Service. > > > > > The New with improved product search > Sponsor > > > > > > > Terms of Service. > > > > > The New with improved product search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2003 Report Share Posted September 28, 2003 Ma could you enlighten me on which chapter does devi Bhagavatham talks about fasting as I have copy of Devi Bhagavatham of Swami Vijnananda with me . Thank you Swamiji and Sarada Ma for this divine assisstance ....................... Jai Maa!!Sarada <sarada_saraswati > wrote: We just asked Swamiji about fasting the other day and he said that everyone will define what fasting is differently. Swamiji says that for him fasting means taking only water but others will eat fruits and nuts or whatever else they need to sustain themselves. Some people have to work for a living and can't afford to be sluggish so it all depends on how you want to do it. There isn't a Devi Mandir book that deals with rules of fasting but there is a great chapter in the Devi Bhagavatam that discusses the Navaratri and fasting. Jai Maa, kanna krishnan <kanna_krishnan2002> wrote:> Namaste to all,> > Thank you Dilipji for such a lovely contribuition(covering Devi Mandire books)> > For a start could you share the method of fasting as prescribed (if any) in Devi Mandir books.> > Sarada Ma have shared the starting of fast .It would be good if somebody could share fasting for navarathri, full moon ,no moon or ekadashi for start(reference could also be made on other Devi scriptures)> > Thank you ...............> > Jai Maa!!!!> > Dilip Raheja <ekanath> wrote:> Jai Maa,> > I started my Navratri today with Durga pooja, ... slowly will cover all the Devi books from Devi Mandir. I think I'll eat once daily thru this festival.> > Great you are fasting all the way thru Oct 2, Jai Maa, Shree Maa's devotees are known for austerities!> > Namaste> > Dilip> > Sarada <sarada_saraswati> wrote:> Tomorrow will be the first day of the fall Navaratri. For those who fast the last food will be Thursday Sep, 25 and we will fast through Oct, 2. Today was the Mahaloya or the great dissolution where we dissolve everything utside of our spiritual perception. We also performed the shraddha ceremony where we honored all of our departed > ancestors. Have a happy Navaratri! Jai Maa.> > > > To from this group, send an email to:> > > > > Your use of Groups is subject to the > > > > > The New Shopping - with improved product search > Sponsor> > To from this group, send an email to:> > > > > Your use of is subject to the > > > > > The New Shopping - with improved product searchTo from this group, send an email to:Your use of is subject to the The New with improved product search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2003 Report Share Posted September 28, 2003 Your name alone puts me in nice bliss of that beautiful enchanting flute player. I'm not very strict about fasting and my fast involves one full meal and other time I may take fruit, juice, milk products, ... and I try to avoid Onion, Garlic, Hingue (english?) as per Srimad Bhagwatam on that day particularly. Moreover I try to cook my own food or visit strict veg place (home or retsaurant). I like to do Ekadashi, Ashtami, etc.. also. But I feel now that if I make a Sankalpa to do fast with right devotion that's enough Day is not important ... I understand certain days have more importance than others. I would like to learn more about it myself ... Jai Maa regards and best wishes Dilipkanna krishnan <kanna_krishnan2002 > wrote: Namaste to all, Thank you Dilipji for such a lovely contribuition(covering Devi Mandire books) For a start could you share the method of fasting as prescribed (if any) in Devi Mandir books. Sarada Ma have shared the starting of fast .It would be good if somebody could share fasting for navarathri, full moon ,no moon or ekadashi for start(reference could also be made on other Devi scriptures) Thank you ............... Jai Maa!!!!Dilip Raheja <ekanath > wrote: Jai Maa, I started my Navratri today with Durga pooja, ... slowly will cover all the Devi books from Devi Mandir. I think I'll eat once daily thru this festival. Great you are fasting all the way thru Oct 2, Jai Maa, Shree Maa's devotees are known for austerities! Namaste DilipSarada <sarada_saraswati > wrote: Tomorrow will be the first day of the fall Navaratri. For those who fast the last food will be Thursday Sep, 25 and we will fast through Oct, 2. Today was the Mahaloya or the great dissolution where we dissolve everything utside of our spiritual perception. We also performed the shraddha ceremony where we honored all of our departed ancestors. Have a happy Navaratri! Jai Maa.To from this group, send an email to:Your use of is subject to the The New with improved product search To from this group, send an email to:Your use of is subject to the The New with improved product search To from this group, send an email to:Your use of is subject to the The New with improved product search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2003 Report Share Posted September 29, 2003 In chapter 17 of the third book in the Devi Bhagavatam, the Navaratri is outlined in detail although it only gives a few hints about food. It says that one should take only one meal on the new moon before the first day (sacred food, boiled rice with ghee) and that one Brahmin should be appointed to observe the fast during the Navaratri. I am going to ask Swamiji to shed some more light on this subject and I will get back as soon as I have more to share. Jai Maa! , kanna krishnan <kanna_krishnan2002> wrote: > Namaste Ma, > > Ma could you enlighten me on which chapter does devi Bhagavatham talks about fasting as I have copy of Devi Bhagavatham of Swami Vijnananda with me . > > Thank you Swamiji and Sarada Ma for this divine assisstance ....................... > > Jai Maa!! > > Sarada <sarada_saraswati> wrote: > We just asked Swamiji about fasting the other day and he said that > everyone will define what fasting is differently. Swamiji says that > for him fasting means taking only water but others will eat fruits > and nuts or whatever else they need to sustain themselves. Some > people have to work for a living and can't afford to be sluggish so > it all depends on how you want to do it. There isn't a Devi Mandir > book that deals with rules of fasting but there is a great chapter > in the Devi Bhagavatam that discusses the Navaratri and fasting. > Jai Maa > > > > , kanna krishnan > <kanna_krishnan2002> wrote: > > Namaste to all, > > > > Thank you Dilipji for such a lovely contribuition(covering Devi > Mandire books) > > > > For a start could you share the method of fasting as prescribed > (if any) in Devi Mandir books. > > > > Sarada Ma have shared the starting of fast .It would be good if > somebody could share fasting for navarathri, full moon ,no moon or > ekadashi for start(reference could also be made on other Devi > scriptures) > > > > Thank you ............... > > > > Jai Maa!!!! > > > > Dilip Raheja <ekanath> wrote: > > Jai Maa, > > > > I started my Navratri today with Durga pooja, ... slowly will > cover all the Devi books from Devi Mandir. I think I'll eat once > daily thru this festival. > > > > Great you are fasting all the way thru Oct 2, Jai Maa, Shree > Maa's devotees are known for austerities! > > > > Namaste > > > > Dilip > > > > Sarada <sarada_saraswati> wrote: > > Tomorrow will be the first day of the fall Navaratri. For those > who fast the last food will be Thursday Sep, 25 and we will fast > through Oct, 2. Today was the Mahaloya or the great dissolution > where we dissolve everything utside of our spiritual perception. We > also performed the shraddha ceremony where we honored all of our > departed > > ancestors. Have a happy Navaratri! Jai Maa. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms of > Service. > > > > > > > > > > The New with improved product search > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms of > Service. > > > > > > > > > > The New with improved product search > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > Terms of Service. > > > > > The New with improved product search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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