Chanting during a Lunar Eclipse - From Aravind Maharajan

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On the night of 4th May 2004, I had been to Gadmukteshvar – Ganga –

for my mantra japa in Sri Vidya, left Delhi at 9.30pm, 6 priests of

Delhi & I, in an omni van, reached the place at mid night 12.15am

 

Im remembered of Abirami Bhatar of Thirukkadaiyur - Tamilnadu. He

says a new moon day as full moon day, and the king says he will

execute him. He sings a hymn in praise of the Logamatha. She, the

divine mother, took her ear ring and hurled on the sky, which was so

lustrous, that it shined like a moon – a poorna chandran in the sky.

Why im writing is – it was a full moon day. Due to eclipse, it got

totally hidden; then again it came out from its red, and become a

beautiful full moon. It was a splendid sight.

 

The sastras confirm that one gets into the path of Srividya Upasana

when very few births are left and such a person who has done a

Srividya sadhana in his earlier births starts spiritually again from

the point where he left in his earlier birth and he/she alone gets

initiated in the lore of Srividya. So DEVI nurtures such a person

from the childhood both materially and spiritually -- because before

he/she has chosen this path, SHE HAS CHOSEN to be HER devotee.

 

TRANSFORMATION TAKES TIME -- the secret of worship is to learn to

wait on the deity in adoration. He who knows how to wait becomes the

MASTER OF TIME.

 

Lots of Sadhus, Saints, and Like minded religious people had come

there for the holy dip. During the election heat, the most common

axiom used was "INDIA SHINING".

 

I was able to see India shining – in the Ganges – after doing the

Pooja and Japa in the chill waters, people sang mangala arathi songs

and lit lamps and let it float on the holy waters. It was such a

spectacular sight to see the bank of the holy river – with lots of

starlets floating thru' towards east.

 

We all knelt down in the waters between 12.20 am to 3.50 am, and

chanted the following mantras –

 

Om Gam Ganapathayae namaha – 1008 times,

Om Namo Narayanaya - 1008 times

Om Nama Shivayae - 1008 times.

Surya Gayathri - 108 times.

Navakshari - 108 times.

 

Water was flowing around our neck swiftly, (due to heavy rains the

previous day), and we got energized by the holy river. Many people

were praying, by facing the moon, standing at a stretch for the

whole 3hours.

 

It was a great refreshment for the body and the soul, we didn't feel

tiredness the next day – though we were awake for the whole night .

 

I cherished with Prayers on that auspicious Grahana punya kaalam on

4.5.05, in great thankful memories and homage to my Dad.

 

Bakthi is still in the minds of the Indians. This was evident during

my trip to the Ganges.

 

Eagerly awaiting the next lunar eclipse to see Mother Ganga.

 

With best wishes n prayers,

Aravind.M

 

7pm, 30.5.05, New Delhi

 

PS :- Picture of Eclipse stored in photos section

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Wow.

 

That just sounds wonderful.

 

Chris

 

 

, "Latha Nanda" <lathananda>

wrote:

> On the night of 4th May 2004, I had been to Gadmukteshvar – Ganga –

> for my mantra japa in Sri Vidya, left Delhi at 9.30pm, 6 priests of

> Delhi & I, in an omni van, reached the place at mid night 12.15am

>

> Im remembered of Abirami Bhatar of Thirukkadaiyur - Tamilnadu. He

> says a new moon day as full moon day, and the king says he will

> execute him. He sings a hymn in praise of the Logamatha. She, the

> divine mother, took her ear ring and hurled on the sky, which was

so

> lustrous, that it shined like a moon – a poorna chandran in the sky.

> Why im writing is – it was a full moon day. Due to eclipse, it got

> totally hidden; then again it came out from its red, and become a

> beautiful full moon. It was a splendid sight.

>

> The sastras confirm that one gets into the path of Srividya Upasana

> when very few births are left and such a person who has done a

> Srividya sadhana in his earlier births starts spiritually again

from

> the point where he left in his earlier birth and he/she alone gets

> initiated in the lore of Srividya. So DEVI nurtures such a person

> from the childhood both materially and spiritually -- because

before

> he/she has chosen this path, SHE HAS CHOSEN to be HER devotee.

>

> TRANSFORMATION TAKES TIME -- the secret of worship is to learn to

> wait on the deity in adoration. He who knows how to wait becomes

the

> MASTER OF TIME.

>

> Lots of Sadhus, Saints, and Like minded religious people had come

> there for the holy dip. During the election heat, the most common

> axiom used was "INDIA SHINING".

>

> I was able to see India shining – in the Ganges – after doing the

> Pooja and Japa in the chill waters, people sang mangala arathi

songs

> and lit lamps and let it float on the holy waters. It was such a

> spectacular sight to see the bank of the holy river – with lots of

> starlets floating thru' towards east.

>

> We all knelt down in the waters between 12.20 am to 3.50 am, and

> chanted the following mantras –

>

> Om Gam Ganapathayae namaha – 1008 times,

> Om Namo Narayanaya - 1008 times

> Om Nama Shivayae - 1008 times.

> Surya Gayathri - 108 times.

> Navakshari - 108 times.

>

> Water was flowing around our neck swiftly, (due to heavy rains the

> previous day), and we got energized by the holy river. Many people

> were praying, by facing the moon, standing at a stretch for the

> whole 3hours.

>

> It was a great refreshment for the body and the soul, we didn't

feel

> tiredness the next day – though we were awake for the whole night .

>

> I cherished with Prayers on that auspicious Grahana punya kaalam on

> 4.5.05, in great thankful memories and homage to my Dad.

>

> Bakthi is still in the minds of the Indians. This was evident

during

> my trip to the Ganges.

>

> Eagerly awaiting the next lunar eclipse to see Mother Ganga.

>

> With best wishes n prayers,

> Aravind.M

>

> 7pm, 30.5.05, New Delhi

>

> PS :- Picture of Eclipse stored in photos section

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Often I have seen the indian folks standing in Ganga and offering

water into the Ganga river from a small pot . This pot would be

slowly tilted as to let the water flow in one small stream into the

river. Does any one know what are the prayers/mantras recited and

what is this process called ?

 

Jai Maa!!!Latha Nanda <lathananda > wrote:

On the night of 4th May 2004, I had been to Gadmukteshvar – Ganga –

for my mantra japa in Sri Vidya, left Delhi at 9.30pm, 6 priests of

Delhi & I, in an omni van, reached the place at mid night 12.15amIm

remembered of Abirami Bhatar of Thirukkadaiyur - Tamilnadu. He says a

new moon day as full moon day, and the king says he will execute him.

He sings a hymn in praise of the Logamatha. She, the divine mother,

took her ear ring and hurled on the sky, which was so lustrous, that

it shined like a moon – a poorna chandran in the sky.Why im writing

is – it was a full moon day. Due to eclipse, it got totally hidden;

then again it came out from its red, and become a beautiful full

moon. It was a splendid sight.The sastras confirm that one gets into

the path of Srividya Upasana when very few births are left and such a

person who

has done a Srividya sadhana in his earlier births starts spiritually

again from the point where he left in his earlier birth and he/she

alone gets initiated in the lore of Srividya. So DEVI nurtures such a

person from the childhood both materially and spiritually -- because

before he/she has chosen this path, SHE HAS CHOSEN to be HER devotee.

TRANSFORMATION TAKES TIME -- the secret of worship is to learn to wait

on the deity in adoration. He who knows how to wait becomes the MASTER

OF TIME.Lots of Sadhus, Saints, and Like minded religious people had

come there for the holy dip. During the election heat, the most

common axiom used was "INDIA SHINING".I was able to see India shining

– in the Ganges – after doing the Pooja and Japa in the chill waters,

people sang mangala arathi songs and lit lamps and let it float on

the holy waters. It was such a spectacular sight to see the bank of

the holy river – with lots of

starlets floating thru' towards east. We all knelt down in the waters

between 12.20 am to 3.50 am, and chanted the following mantras – Om

Gam Ganapathayae namaha – 1008 times,Om Namo Narayanaya -

1008 timesOm Nama Shivayae - 1008 times.Surya Gayathri

- 108 times.Navakshari - 108 times.Water was

flowing around our neck swiftly, (due to heavy rains the previous

day), and we got energized by the holy river. Many people were

praying, by facing the moon, standing at a stretch for the whole

3hours.It was a great refreshment for the body and the soul, we

didn't feel tiredness the next day – though we were awake for the

whole night .

I cherished with Prayers on that auspicious Grahana punya kaalam on

4.5.05, in great thankful memories and homage to my Dad. Bakthi is

still in the minds of the Indians. This was evident during my trip to

the Ganges. Eagerly awaiting the next lunar eclipse to see Mother

Ganga.With best wishes n prayers,Aravind.M7pm, 30.5.05, New DelhiPS

:- Picture of Eclipse stored in photos section

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Namaste All,

 

Generally this is done thrice a day -

1. Dawn

2. Noon

3. Dusk.

 

This process is called " submitting Argyam ". This is

considered as worshiping Sun God ( Surya Bagahavan

),and generally Surya Gayathri Mantra is recited

during this process.

 

The belief is that Water is the most cherished food

for the Sun. ( It sounds funny na ? But it is the

fact).

 

So this is more like offering oblation to Sun God. (

Scientifically also, he makes the water evoporate by

his hot radinace and he gives us back the same water

as rain.) the noble thing behind this is - water from

a swamp, water from a pure water body, all are

evoporated ( with out differentiation between good n

bad water ). they get purified in the evoporation,

condensation process - and we get pure potable water

as rain. Like wise,We offer our Prayers and thoughts

to the God. He cleanses our physical and menatal

faculty, makes as a pure individuals.

 

Also - as in the Bagavath Geetha , the inner meaning

behind this process of Arhyam is " Every thing

emenates from the infinite power . It comes from it

and goes back into it."

 

As Swami Vivekananda says " The concepts and

philosophies in Hinduism are so deep & voluminous and

it would take several hundred years for a person to

understand, appreciate and assimilate them."

 

That holds right.

 

Jai Maa,

 

aravind.

 

 

--- kanna krishnan <kanna_krishnan2002

wrote: > Namste Lathaji,

>

> Often I have seen the indian folks standing in Ganga

> and offering water into the Ganga river from a

> small pot . This pot would be slowly tilted as to

> let the water flow in one small stream into the

> river. Does any one know what are the

> prayers/mantras recited and what is this process

> called ?

>

> Jai Maa!!!

>

> Latha Nanda <lathananda wrote:

> On the night of 4th May 2004, I had been to

> Gadmukteshvar – Ganga –

> for my mantra japa in Sri Vidya, left Delhi at

> 9.30pm, 6 priests of

> Delhi & I, in an omni van, reached the place at mid

> night 12.15am

>

> Im remembered of Abirami Bhatar of Thirukkadaiyur -

> Tamilnadu. He

> says a new moon day as full moon day, and the king

> says he will

> execute him. He sings a hymn in praise of the

> Logamatha. She, the

> divine mother, took her ear ring and hurled on the

> sky, which was so

> lustrous, that it shined like a moon – a poorna

> chandran in the sky.

> Why im writing is – it was a full moon day. Due to

> eclipse, it got

> totally hidden; then again it came out from its red,

> and become a

> beautiful full moon. It was a splendid sight.

>

> The sastras confirm that one gets into the path of

> Srividya Upasana

> when very few births are left and such a person who

> has done a

> Srividya sadhana in his earlier births starts

> spiritually again from

> the point where he left in his earlier birth and

> he/she alone gets

> initiated in the lore of Srividya. So DEVI nurtures

> such a person

> from the childhood both materially and spiritually

> -- because before

> he/she has chosen this path, SHE HAS CHOSEN to be

> HER devotee.

>

> TRANSFORMATION TAKES TIME -- the secret of worship

> is to learn to

> wait on the deity in adoration. He who knows how to

> wait becomes the

> MASTER OF TIME.

>

> Lots of Sadhus, Saints, and Like minded religious

> people had come

> there for the holy dip. During the election heat,

> the most common

> axiom used was "INDIA SHINING".

>

> I was able to see India shining – in the Ganges –

> after doing the

> Pooja and Japa in the chill waters, people sang

> mangala arathi songs

> and lit lamps and let it float on the holy waters.

> It was such a

> spectacular sight to see the bank of the holy river

> – with lots of

> starlets floating thru' towards east.

>

> We all knelt down in the waters between 12.20 am to

> 3.50 am, and

> chanted the following mantras –

>

> Om Gam Ganapathayae namaha – 1008 times,

> Om Namo Narayanaya - 1008 times

> Om Nama Shivayae - 1008 times.

> Surya Gayathri - 108 times.

> Navakshari - 108 times.

>

> Water was flowing around our neck swiftly, (due to

> heavy rains the

> previous day), and we got energized by the holy

> river. Many people

> were praying, by facing the moon, standing at a

> stretch for the

> whole 3hours.

>

> It was a great refreshment for the body and the

> soul, we didn't feel

> tiredness the next day – though we were awake for

> the whole night .

>

> I cherished with Prayers on that auspicious Grahana

> punya kaalam on

> 4.5.05, in great thankful memories and homage to my

> Dad.

>

> Bakthi is still in the minds of the Indians. This

> was evident during

> my trip to the Ganges.

>

> Eagerly awaiting the next lunar eclipse to see

> Mother Ganga.

>

> With best wishes n prayers,

> Aravind.M

>

> 7pm, 30.5.05, New Delhi

>

> PS :- Picture of Eclipse stored in photos section

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Aravind Maharajan

 

this part of your post interested me in particular:

 

"TRANSFORMATION TAKES TIME -- the secret of worship is to learn to

wait on the deity in adoration. He who knows how to wait becomes the

MASTER OF TIME."

 

yes, how to wait. sometimes i think i understand this, and then the

world changes all pell-mell and i am once again being mastered by

time, not master of time. ahh, someday. now i will wait.

 

thanks for the great post,

 

steve connor

 

, "Latha Nanda" <lathananda>

wrote:

> On the night of 4th May 2004, I had been to Gadmukteshvar –

Ganga –

> for my mantra japa in Sri Vidya, left Delhi at 9.30pm, 6 priests of

> Delhi & I, in an omni van, reached the place at mid night 12.15am

>

> Im remembered of Abirami Bhatar of Thirukkadaiyur - Tamilnadu. He

> says a new moon day as full moon day, and the king says he will

> execute him. He sings a hymn in praise of the Logamatha. She, the

> divine mother, took her ear ring and hurled on the sky, which was

so

> lustrous, that it shined like a moon – a poorna chandran in the

sky.

> Why im writing is – it was a full moon day. Due to eclipse, it

got

> totally hidden; then again it came out from its red, and become a

> beautiful full moon. It was a splendid sight.

>

> The sastras confirm that one gets into the path of Srividya Upasana

> when very few births are left and such a person who has done a

> Srividya sadhana in his earlier births starts spiritually again

from

> the point where he left in his earlier birth and he/she alone gets

> initiated in the lore of Srividya. So DEVI nurtures such a person

> from the childhood both materially and spiritually -- because

before

> he/she has chosen this path, SHE HAS CHOSEN to be HER devotee.

>

> TRANSFORMATION TAKES TIME -- the secret of worship is to learn to

> wait on the deity in adoration. He who knows how to wait becomes

the

> MASTER OF TIME.

>

> Lots of Sadhus, Saints, and Like minded religious people had come

> there for the holy dip. During the election heat, the most common

> axiom used was "INDIA SHINING".

>

> I was able to see India shining – in the Ganges – after

doing the

> Pooja and Japa in the chill waters, people sang mangala arathi

songs

> and lit lamps and let it float on the holy waters. It was such a

> spectacular sight to see the bank of the holy river – with lots

of

> starlets floating thru' towards east.

>

> We all knelt down in the waters between 12.20 am to 3.50 am, and

> chanted the following mantras –

>

> Om Gam Ganapathayae namaha – 1008 times,

> Om Namo Narayanaya - 1008 times

> Om Nama Shivayae - 1008 times.

> Surya Gayathri - 108 times.

> Navakshari - 108 times.

>

> Water was flowing around our neck swiftly, (due to heavy rains the

> previous day), and we got energized by the holy river. Many people

> were praying, by facing the moon, standing at a stretch for the

> whole 3hours.

>

> It was a great refreshment for the body and the soul, we didn't

feel

> tiredness the next day – though we were awake for the whole

night .

>

> I cherished with Prayers on that auspicious Grahana punya kaalam on

> 4.5.05, in great thankful memories and homage to my Dad.

>

> Bakthi is still in the minds of the Indians. This was evident

during

> my trip to the Ganges.

>

> Eagerly awaiting the next lunar eclipse to see Mother Ganga.

>

> With best wishes n prayers,

> Aravind.M

>

> 7pm, 30.5.05, New Delhi

>

> PS :- Picture of Eclipse stored in photos section