Greetings -- Sangeeta -- 8,9 and 14 day of Krishna Paksha

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Hi Sangeeta,

Just one small clarification - while it is good to chant the Chandi

any day , chapter 12 says the 8,9 and 14 days of Krishna (dark

fortnight) paksha is specially recommended.

Jai Maa

Nanda

 

 

 

 

, "Nanda" <chandimaakijai>

wrote:

> Namaste Sangeeta,

> Re the specific way of doing the Chandi - you can chant in all the

> ways that you have mentioned.

> ie - chant at the fire - do a homa. But if you are just starting

out

> I would recommend just sitting at your altar and chanting for your

> deities.

> You can chant anytime night or day - in fact it says "chandi

patham

> diva ratrau kurya devyah na samshayah" - "He who chants the Chandi

> in the day and in the night will become a God without a doubt"

> You can chant on any day on any paksha . Specifically it says in

> Chapter 12 , that the 8th,9th and 14th days of any paksha are

> specifically conducive to this text.

> Hope this helps. Please let me know if I can clarify any further.

> JAI CHANDI MAA

> Nanda

, "angelfromhell_16"

> <angelfromhell_16> wrote:

> > Namaste Nanda,

> >

> > That was really helpful, thanks.

> >

> > As I am from india, all those $$ prices just don't add up with

the

> > rest of my budget:(

> >

> > However, I suppose this will help me in going about hunting in

the

> > little puja shops here in bombay to find the right CD with the

> > entire/shortest correct version of the Chandi.

> >

> > In the meanwhile, I'll just do the one I have on my CD.

> >

> > I wanted to know, is there a specific way of doing it? (In front

> of a

> > fire, at night, moon phase, etc?)

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Sangeeta.

> >

> > , Nanda <chandimaakijai>

> wrote:

> > > Namaste Sangeeta,

> > > It is always nice to meet a devotee of Maa. Thanks for posting.

> > > The Mandir bookstore has an MP3 CD with recitation of the

entire

> > Chandi Path. You can find it at

> http://www.shreemaa.org/bookstore.htm

> > >

> > > You could chant the entire Chandi or you could chant the

Seedha

> Path

> > which is the shortest recitation of the Chandi.

> > > Here are the chapters to the Seedha Path - you will find these

> > chapters in the Table of Contents at the beginning of the book.

> (This

> > is the book as translated by our Swamiji)

> > > The page numbers vary in different versions

> > > 1) Kushandika - Starting from the first verse in the

book "sriman

> > mahaganadhipataye namah" to a few pages and ending with the

shanti

> > mantras "om shanti shanti shanti". These are the introductory

> mantras

> > to any recitation

> > > 2) Vedic Praise to the Night of Duality - RgVedoktam Ratri

> Suktam

> > > 3) Navarna Vidhi - The system of Worship of the Nine Lettered

> Mantra

> > > 4) The 13 core chapters

> > > 5) Navarna Vidhi - The system of Worship of the Nine Lettered

> Mantra

> > > 6) Vedic Praise to the Goddess who is Unity - RgVedoktam Devi

> Suktam

> > > 7) Siddha Kunjika Stotram - The Song that gives the key to

> perfection

> > > 8) Pranamah (the last page).-Bowing down in devotion

> > >

> > > Hope this helps! Please let me know of further questions.

> > > Jai Maa

> > > Nanda

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > for Good

> > > Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

[Guest guest]

I'd like to add that the most powerful part of the entire Chandi is Her

Mantram.

 

OM AIM HRIM KLIM CHAMUNDAYE VICHE.

 

(S)he who masters Chandi's Mantram becomes Her Perfected Devotee.

 

Say it out loud, as loud as you can, make your voice echo and

reverberate. Listen to the many different tones that will manifest

within your head while pronouncing it slowly. Say it as slow as

possible, stretch out your breath, and focus solely on the sound.

 

When reciting the mantra 108 times, do it slowly with full attention and

devote thought to the way it sounds. Always do the Mantra slowly and

with power, strength, and resolve.

 

Play with that mantra like you would an infant with tender love,

affection and careful attendance, and that infant will Grow into the

Goddess and take residence within your heart.

 

That Mantram enables the rest of the Chandi Patha to perform Her work on

your mind.

 

So, to state it yet another way, The more you say that Mantram, the more

energy you give Her to adjust your mind to make Herself a suitable Home

in which to Reside.

 

 

 

Nanda wrote:

> Hi Sangeeta,

> Just one small clarification - while it is good to chant the Chandi

> any day , chapter 12 says the 8,9 and 14 days of Krishna (dark

> fortnight) paksha is specially recommended.

> Jai Maa

> Nanda

>

>

>

>

> , "Nanda" <chandimaakijai>

> wrote:

> > Namaste Sangeeta,

> > Re the specific way of doing the Chandi - you can chant in all the

> > ways that you have mentioned.

> > ie - chant at the fire - do a homa. But if you are just starting

> out

> > I would recommend just sitting at your altar and chanting for your

> > deities.

> > You can chant anytime night or day - in fact it says "chandi

> patham

> > diva ratrau kurya devyah na samshayah" - "He who chants the Chandi

> > in the day and in the night will become a God without a doubt"

> > You can chant on any day on any paksha . Specifically it says in

> > Chapter 12 , that the 8th,9th and 14th days of any paksha are

> > specifically conducive to this text.

> > Hope this helps. Please let me know if I can clarify any further.

> > JAI CHANDI MAA

> > Nanda

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > , "angelfromhell_16"

> > <angelfromhell_16> wrote:

> > > Namaste Nanda,

> > >

> > > That was really helpful, thanks.

> > >

> > > As I am from india, all those $$ prices just don't add up with

> the

> > > rest of my budget:(

> > >

> > > However, I suppose this will help me in going about hunting in

> the

> > > little puja shops here in bombay to find the right CD with the

> > > entire/shortest correct version of the Chandi.

> > >

> > > In the meanwhile, I'll just do the one I have on my CD.

> > >

> > > I wanted to know, is there a specific way of doing it? (In front

> > of a

> > > fire, at night, moon phase, etc?)

> > >

> > > Thanks,

> > > Sangeeta.

> > >

> > > , Nanda <chandimaakijai>

> > wrote:

> > > > Namaste Sangeeta,

> > > > It is always nice to meet a devotee of Maa. Thanks for posting.

> > > > The Mandir bookstore has an MP3 CD with recitation of the

> entire

> > > Chandi Path. You can find it at

> > http://www.shreemaa.org/bookstore.htm

> > > >

> > > > You could chant the entire Chandi or you could chant the

> Seedha

> > Path

> > > which is the shortest recitation of the Chandi.

> > > > Here are the chapters to the Seedha Path - you will find these

> > > chapters in the Table of Contents at the beginning of the book.

> > (This

> > > is the book as translated by our Swamiji)

> > > > The page numbers vary in different versions

> > > > 1) Kushandika - Starting from the first verse in the

> book "sriman

> > > mahaganadhipataye namah" to a few pages and ending with the

> shanti

> > > mantras "om shanti shanti shanti". These are the introductory

> > mantras

> > > to any recitation

> > > > 2) Vedic Praise to the Night of Duality - RgVedoktam Ratri

> > Suktam

> > > > 3) Navarna Vidhi - The system of Worship of the Nine Lettered

> > Mantra

> > > > 4) The 13 core chapters

> > > > 5) Navarna Vidhi - The system of Worship of the Nine Lettered

> > Mantra

> > > > 6) Vedic Praise to the Goddess who is Unity - RgVedoktam Devi

> > Suktam

> > > > 7) Siddha Kunjika Stotram - The Song that gives the key to

> > perfection

> > > > 8) Pranamah (the last page).-Bowing down in devotion

> > > >

> > > > Hope this helps! Please let me know of further questions.

> > > > Jai Maa

> > > > Nanda

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > for Good

> > > > Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

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[Guest guest]

Merry meet, Brian, Nanda:

 

I am really grateful for the helpful and prompt replies from you two -

this is really going to be of great help to me. I am a great devotee

of the Goddess, and the chandi path is becoming very addictive - I try

and listen to it more often because of its' enchanting music/mantra

that draws itself to me.

 

The 8,9 and 14 day of each paksha = forgive me if i'm wrong, does

paksha mean every half-lunar cycle? In that case, the 8th day would be

the 8th day from the new moon/full moon respectively, and so on? I

will ask my dad about this, but I would like to know from you

nevertheless.

 

The beej mantra - 108 times.. it is simply beautiful! I love listening

to it, I will definitely take your advise and play around with the

recital of the mantra, Brian.

 

Another thing,

 

My mentor just asked me this question, and I am asking you over here -

does not 'stotram' mean 'invocation' , and keelakam mean 'protection'?

Usually, the protection (equivalent to a *circle casting* in Wicca) is

performed before the 'invocation' of the goddess..Am i right in

understanding the meanings of the words? If so, why is the argala

stotram recited before keelakam in the chandi patha?

 

Thank you again for your insights,

 

love and light,

Sangeeta.

 

 

, Brian McKee <brian@s...> wrote:

> I'd like to add that the most powerful part of the entire Chandi is Her

> Mantram.

>

> OM AIM HRIM KLIM CHAMUNDAYE VICHE.

>

> (S)he who masters Chandi's Mantram becomes Her Perfected Devotee.

>

> Say it out loud, as loud as you can, make your voice echo and

> reverberate. Listen to the many different tones that will manifest

> within your head while pronouncing it slowly. Say it as slow as

> possible, stretch out your breath, and focus solely on the sound.

>

> When reciting the mantra 108 times, do it slowly with full attention

and

> devote thought to the way it sounds. Always do the Mantra slowly and

> with power, strength, and resolve.

>

> Play with that mantra like you would an infant with tender love,

> affection and careful attendance, and that infant will Grow into the

> Goddess and take residence within your heart.

>

> That Mantram enables the rest of the Chandi Patha to perform Her

work on

> your mind.

>

> So, to state it yet another way, The more you say that Mantram, the

more

> energy you give Her to adjust your mind to make Herself a suitable Home

> in which to Reside.

>

>

>

> Nanda wrote:

>

> > Hi Sangeeta,

> > Just one small clarification - while it is good to chant the Chandi

> > any day , chapter 12 says the 8,9 and 14 days of Krishna (dark

> > fortnight) paksha is specially recommended.

> > Jai Maa

> > Nanda

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > , "Nanda" <chandimaakijai>

> > wrote:

> > > Namaste Sangeeta,

> > > Re the specific way of doing the Chandi - you can chant in all the

> > > ways that you have mentioned.

> > > ie - chant at the fire - do a homa. But if you are just starting

> > out

> > > I would recommend just sitting at your altar and chanting for your

> > > deities.

> > > You can chant anytime night or day - in fact it says "chandi

> > patham

> > > diva ratrau kurya devyah na samshayah" - "He who chants the Chandi

> > > in the day and in the night will become a God without a doubt"

> > > You can chant on any day on any paksha . Specifically it says in

> > > Chapter 12 , that the 8th,9th and 14th days of any paksha are

> > > specifically conducive to this text.

> > > Hope this helps. Please let me know if I can clarify any further.

> > > JAI CHANDI MAA

> > > Nanda

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > , "angelfromhell_16"

> > > <angelfromhell_16> wrote:

> > > > Namaste Nanda,

> > > >

> > > > That was really helpful, thanks.

> > > >

> > > > As I am from india, all those $$ prices just don't add up with

> > the

> > > > rest of my budget:(

> > > >

> > > > However, I suppose this will help me in going about hunting in

> > the

> > > > little puja shops here in bombay to find the right CD with the

> > > > entire/shortest correct version of the Chandi.

> > > >

> > > > In the meanwhile, I'll just do the one I have on my CD.

> > > >

> > > > I wanted to know, is there a specific way of doing it? (In front

> > > of a

> > > > fire, at night, moon phase, etc?)

> > > >

> > > > Thanks,

> > > > Sangeeta.

> > > >

> > > > , Nanda <chandimaakijai>

> > > wrote:

> > > > > Namaste Sangeeta,

> > > > > It is always nice to meet a devotee of Maa. Thanks for posting.

> > > > > The Mandir bookstore has an MP3 CD with recitation of the

> > entire

> > > > Chandi Path. You can find it at

> > > http://www.shreemaa.org/bookstore.htm

> > > > >

> > > > > You could chant the entire Chandi or you could chant the

> > Seedha

> > > Path

> > > > which is the shortest recitation of the Chandi.

> > > > > Here are the chapters to the Seedha Path - you will find these

> > > > chapters in the Table of Contents at the beginning of the book.

> > > (This

> > > > is the book as translated by our Swamiji)

> > > > > The page numbers vary in different versions

> > > > > 1) Kushandika - Starting from the first verse in the

> > book "sriman

> > > > mahaganadhipataye namah" to a few pages and ending with the

> > shanti

> > > > mantras "om shanti shanti shanti". These are the introductory

> > > mantras

> > > > to any recitation

> > > > > 2) Vedic Praise to the Night of Duality - RgVedoktam Ratri

> > > Suktam

> > > > > 3) Navarna Vidhi - The system of Worship of the Nine Lettered

> > > Mantra

> > > > > 4) The 13 core chapters

> > > > > 5) Navarna Vidhi - The system of Worship of the Nine Lettered

> > > Mantra

> > > > > 6) Vedic Praise to the Goddess who is Unity - RgVedoktam Devi

> > > Suktam

> > > > > 7) Siddha Kunjika Stotram - The Song that gives the key to

> > > perfection

> > > > > 8) Pranamah (the last page).-Bowing down in devotion

> > > > >

> > > > > Hope this helps! Please let me know of further questions.

> > > > > Jai Maa

> > > > > Nanda

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > for Good

> > > > > Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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