Swamiji's answer to Ardis's question

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No need to substitute. Sukra also translates as seed and subtle body

and purity or clarity. So Sukra is actually beyond gender.

The term Shonita sometimes translates as blood and also means ovum.

 

The rest of the organs also are beyond gender. Lingam means also a

symbol and again the subtle body. It too can be used without gender.

And to be technical, women also have a lingam, both gross and subtle.

 

Generally go to the spirit of what is being said. In the historical

context, mostly the males performed to tapasya and females provided

the support system. The gender differences are no longer applicable

in today's circumstances.

 

Put yourself into the spirit of what is being said, and find what

works for you.

 

 

 

 

 

, Ardis Jackson <anandamama@e...>

wrote:

> When a woman is chanting the armor, is there a substitute word

for "semen",

> "brahmani"?

>

> "Latha Nanda" <lathananda>

>

> Tue, 13 Apr 2004 14:41:56 -0000

>

> Sanju's list :- Goddess associated to the

Body Parts

> in Kavach

>

>

> Dear Sanju/Krishna,

>

> The list is correct except for a few modifications . I enclose the

> correct list below. I am going to send to Swamiji to clarify for 3

> parts

>

> 1) Crown of the Head

> 2) Ears

> 3) Soles.

>

> The rest are as below.

> JAI MAA and THANKS to SANJU for coming up with the list.

> Latha

>

>

>

>

> ON THE HEAD = UMA

> FOREHEAD = MALADHARI

> TWO EYE BROWS = YASHASVINI

> BETWEEN EYE BROWS = TRINETRA

> NOSE = YAMAGHANTA

> BETWEEN EYES = SHANKHINI

> CHEEKS = KALIKA

> BEHIND EARS = SHANKARI

> NOSTRILS = SUGANDHA

> UPPER LIP = CARCIKAA

> LOWER LIP = CAAMTRAKALAA

> TONQUE = SARASWATI

> TEETH = KUMARI

> MIDLE OF NECK = CHANDIKA

> UVULA = CHITRAGHANTA

> PALATE = MAHAMAYA

> CHIN = KAMAKSHI

> SPEECH = SARVAMANGALA

> NECK = BHADRAKALI

> BACKBORN = DHANURDHARI

> OUTER NECK = NILAGRIVA

> THROAT-PIPE = NALAKUBARI

> SHOuLDER = KHADGINI

> ARMS = VAJRADHARINI

> HANDS = DANDINI

> FINGERS = AMBIKA

> NAILS = CHULESHVARI

> ABDOMEN = KULESHVARI

> BREASTS = MAHADEVI

> HEART = LALITA

> STOMACH = SHULADHARINI

> NAVEL = KAMINI

> PRIVATE PARTS = GUHHYESHVARI

> PENIS = KAMIKA

> ANUS = MAHISAVAHINI

> HIPS = BHAGAWATI

> KNEES = VIDHYAVASINI

> SHANKS = MAHABALA

> ANKLES = NARASIMHI

> TOP OF THE FEETS = TAIJASI

> TOES = SRI

> NAILS = DAMSTRAKARALI

> HAIR = CAIVORDHVAKESHINI

> PORES OF THE SKIN = KAUBERI

> SKIN = VAGISHVARI

> BLOOD,MARROW,FAT,FLESH,BONES,LYMPH = PARVATI

> ENTRAILS = KALARATRI

> BILE = MUKUTESHVARI

> LUNGS = PADMAVATI

> PHLEGM = CHUDAMANI

> LUSTER OF NAILS = JWALAMUKHI

> JOINTS =ABHEDYA

> SEMEN = BRAHMANI

> SHADOW = CHATTRESHVARI

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