Guest guest Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Sangeeta asked: > 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? Nanda says: Yes , Paksha means lunar fortnight. I would recommend that you refer to a lunar calendar for your location to determine the exact day (8th, 9th and 14th of each lunar fortnight) Sangeeta asked: > does not 'stotram' mean 'invocation' , and keelakam mean 'protection'? Nanda says: No - Stotram means "praise". Kilakam means "Pin". Sangeeta asked: Usually, the protection (equivalent to a *circle casting* in Wicca) is performed before the 'invocation' of the goddess Nanda says: We chant the "Kavacham" which is the protection or the armor of the Goddess in the Chandi before the Argala and Kilakam Sangeeta asked : If so, why is the argala stotram recited before keelakam in the chandi patha? Nanda says: I can forward your question to Swamiji, but wanted to point you to a post with input on the Argala and Kilakam. Please see /message/14921 Hope this helps. Thank you for asking such interesting questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 The word Kilakam means *pin* or nail, (Kilana) which, I am aware, is a method of protection by (placing of nails in a circle and using a black thread to connect them) which is a typical tantric ritual. I liken this procedure to a protective ritual , as the function of the kilakam is to protect, is it not? OK..never mind, I read the thread on kilakam and argala. I understood what they stand for.. to an extent... Thanks, Nanda for your prompt reply I will look into the thread in detail tomorrow - it is half past midnight this side of the world, and svapneshwari beckons Blessings, Sangeeta. , "Nanda" <chandimaakijai> wrote: > Sangeeta asked: > > 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? > > Nanda says: > Yes , Paksha means lunar fortnight. I would recommend that you refer > to a lunar calendar for your location to determine the exact day > (8th, 9th and 14th of each lunar fortnight) > > > Sangeeta asked: > > does not 'stotram' mean 'invocation' , and keelakam > mean 'protection'? > > Nanda says: > No - Stotram means "praise". Kilakam means "Pin". > > Sangeeta asked: > Usually, the protection (equivalent to a *circle casting* in Wicca) > is performed before the 'invocation' of the goddess > > Nanda says: > We chant the "Kavacham" which is the protection or the armor of the Goddess in the Chandi before the Argala and Kilakam > > Sangeeta asked : > If so, why is the argala stotram recited before keelakam in the > chandi patha? > > Nanda says: > I can forward your question to Swamiji, but wanted to point you to a > post with input on the Argala and Kilakam. Please see > /message/14921 > > Hope this helps. Thank you for asking such interesting questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 Merry meet, Nanda I read through the thread you referred me to, and I now perfectly understand why the keelakam is recited after the argala stotram. That thread was very informative, thanks! Blessed be, Sangeeta. , "Nanda" <chandimaakijai> wrote: > Sangeeta asked: > > 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? > > Nanda says: > Yes , Paksha means lunar fortnight. I would recommend that you refer > to a lunar calendar for your location to determine the exact day > (8th, 9th and 14th of each lunar fortnight) > > > Sangeeta asked: > > does not 'stotram' mean 'invocation' , and keelakam > mean 'protection'? > > Nanda says: > No - Stotram means "praise". Kilakam means "Pin". > > Sangeeta asked: > Usually, the protection (equivalent to a *circle casting* in Wicca) > is performed before the 'invocation' of the goddess > > Nanda says: > We chant the "Kavacham" which is the protection or the armor of the Goddess in the Chandi before the Argala and Kilakam > > Sangeeta asked : > If so, why is the argala stotram recited before keelakam in the > chandi patha? > > Nanda says: > I can forward your question to Swamiji, but wanted to point you to a > post with input on the Argala and Kilakam. Please see > /message/14921 > > Hope this helps. Thank you for asking such interesting questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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