Guest guest Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Querida KC, Arati is as you know the term used to offer lights/camphor/incense/flowers etc at the end of a prayer or during the evening (like you are doing for Thakur). Aratrikam is a term used for camphor. ie Aratrikam is offered at the Arati. I dont know if the term Aratrikam came about because it used for Arati and I can check it out with Swamiji. Please let me know if I answered your question or if you still have any questions. Also please do share with us about your seva to Thakur. I bow to you and thank you for your inspiration. Love Nanda , Kala Chandra <kalachandra2003> wrote: > Dear ParI thank you very much. I have a question: > Why it is Araaaraatrikam? > The Arati when we finnish is like this aaraatrikam? > Is there two arati? > sara swati <parv108> escreveu: > > > > Day 4 Shiva Puja class-camphor > > Let's review what we have learned so far. > > 1. recite Shiva gayatri (pg.6 Beg.) > 2. recite Shiva dhyaanam (pg.11-13 Adv.) > 3. offer the light, incense (pg. 13-14 Adv.) > > Now we will offer the camphor. This particular mantra is not in the beginner shiva book but you will find it in most of the other puja books. > > The mantra begins on page 15 in the Advanced Shiva puja under the title "aaraatrikam" > When you offer the camphor you will also wave it in a clockwise rotation as the light and incense. > > It begins: om canraadityau ca dharanii..... om namah sivaaya aaraatrikam samarpayaami" > > For this offering you will need a camphor holder, a brass or other metal container. Sometimes the camphor comes in very small pieces (little squares) or bigger squares, or one big chunk. > In any event you only need a little piece so if it is a big chunk you can break off a small amount to burn. > > Camphor has many qualities and benefits. It is used in many kinds of medicines. Is has healing properties. It is white in color signifying purity. It also purifies the atmosphere when it burns. On another level the offering of camphor symbolizes the blazing purity of devotion. > > In the Kali puja book the following names are associated with Kali and camphor. > > #71 kapuuraamodamoditaa SHE WHO BECOMES EXTREMELY PLEASED FROM THE OFFERING OF CAMPHOR > > #72 karpuuramaalaabharanaa SHE WHO DISPLAYS A GARLAND COVERED BY CAMPHOR > > #73 karpuuracananoksitaa SHE WHO ENJOYS SANDLEWOOD MIXED WITH CAMPHOR > > #74 karpuurakaaranaahlaadaa SHE WHO GIVES THE CAUSE OF JOY WITH CAMPHOR > > #75 karpuuraamrtapaayinii SHE WHO DRINKS THE NECTAR WITH CAMPHOR > > #76 karpuurasaagarasnaataa SHE WHO BATHES IN THE OCEAN OF CAMPHOR > > #77 karpuurasaagaraalayaa SHE WHO DISSOLVES IN THE OCEAN OF CAMPHOR > > (From the 1000 names of Kali in the Kali puja book available at shreemaa.org) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Visit your group "" on the web. > > > > > Terms of Service. > > > > > > Acesso Grátis: Internet rápida e grátis. Instale o discador agora! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Querida , OK Now I have the same question as you. I googled on Aratrikam and found that it is used in the same way as Arati . For example Ramakrishna Aratrikam means Arati to Ramakrishna. So I have forwarded your question to Swamiji and will inform when he does. Beijos Nanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 Querida KC,Arati is as you know the term used to offer lights/camphor/incense/flowers etc at the end of a prayer or during the evening (like you are doing for Thakur).Aratrikam is a term used for camphor.ie Aratrikam is offered at the Arati.I dont know if the term Aratrikam came about because it used for Arati and I can check it out with Swamiji.Please let me know if I answered your question or if you still have any questions.Also please do share with us about your seva to Thakur. I bow to you and thank you for your inspiration.LoveNanda, Kala Chandra <kalachandra2003> wrote:> Dear ParI thank you very much. I have a question: > Why it is Araaaraatrikam? > The Arati when we finnish is like this aaraatrikam?> Is there two arati?> sara swati <parv108> escreveu:> > > > Day 4 Shiva Puja class-camphor> > Let's review what we have learned so far.> > 1. recite Shiva gayatri (pg.6 Beg.)> 2. recite Shiva dhyaanam (pg.11-13 Adv.)> 3. offer the light, incense (pg. 13-14 Adv.)> > Now we will offer the camphor. This particular mantra is not in the beginner shiva book but you will find it in most of the other puja books.> > The mantra begins on page 15 in the Advanced Shiva puja under the title "aaraatrikam"> When you offer the camphor you will also wave it in a clockwise rotation as the light and incense.> > It begins: om canraadityau ca dharanii..... om namah sivaaya aaraatrikam samarpayaami"> > For this offering you will need a camphor holder, a brass or other metal container. Sometimes the camphor comes in very small pieces(little squares) or bigger squares, or one big chunk.> In any event you only need a little piece so if it is a big chunk you can break off a small amount to burn.> > Camphor has many qualities and benefits. It is used in many kinds of medicines. Is has healing properties. It is white in color signifying purity. It also purifies the atmosphere when it burns. On another level the offering of camphor symbolizes the blazing purity of devotion.> > In the Kali puja book the following names are associated with Kali and camphor. > > #71 kapuuraamodamoditaa SHE WHO BECOMES EXTREMELY PLEASED FROM THE OFFERING OF CAMPHOR> > #72 karpuuramaalaabharanaa SHE WHO DISPLAYS A GARLAND COVERED BY CAMPHOR> > #73 karpuuracananoksitaa SHE WHO ENJOYS SANDLEWOOD MIXED WITH CAMPHOR> > #74 karpuurakaaranaahlaadaa SHE WHO GIVES THE CAUSE OF JOY WITH CAMPHOR> > #75 karpuuraamrtapaayinii SHE WHO DRINKS THE NECTAR WITH CAMPHOR> > #76 karpuurasaagarasnaataa SHE WHO BATHES IN THE OCEAN OF CAMPHOR> > #77 karpuurasaagaraalayaa SHE WHO DISSOLVES IN THE OCEAN OF CAMPHOR> > (From the 1000 names of Kali in the Kali puja book available at shreemaa.org)> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ! GROUPS LINKS > > > Visit your group "" on the web.> > > > > Your use of Groups is subject to the > > > > > > > > > > > > > Acesso Grátis: Internet rápida e grátis. Instale o discador agora! Acesso Grátis: Internet rápida e grátis. Instale o discador agora! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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