[In Ananda Lahari especially, Amba’s depiction is close to affectionate parents of Prakriti and Paramashiva, while Soundarya Lahari reflects beauty waves coming in a rush as the ideas expressed as complex too with poetic finesse.] 42. Jagajjanani!Your Saadhakas on visioning… Continue Reading
Stanzas : 1. Shiva the ‘sthaanu’ and Shakti the energiser; 2.Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva manifested from Her foot dust as responsible for Srishti-Sthiti-Samhara; 3. Ignorance and Poverty in Samsara; 4.Abhaya and Loka Raksha; 5. Manmadha the symbol of material desires; 6. Maha Shakti… Continue Reading
Shrunu Devi pravakshyaami Sthaanvaashrama vanam mahat, Yacchrutwaa muchyate jantuh Maha Paataka kotibhih/ (Maha Bhairava Deva then described the Mahima of Sthaanu Ashrama and this account for sure would provide relief to countless Manavas. In the days of yore, Sati Devi… Continue Reading
Shrunu Devi pravaksheham Nila Gangaa samudbhavam, Yacchrutwaa praapyate Matyeh Agnishtoma phalam Priye/ (Bhagavan Maha Bhirava recounted the episode of Nila Ganga’s origin and auspiciousness andassured tat those who bathe and worship in this Sacred River would certainly reap the fruit… Continue Reading
The opening and the concluding stanzas of Gautami Smrita are as follows: Vedo Dharma mulam tadvidaancha mahataam, na tudrushtortho varadorbalyaat tulya balavirodhe vikalpah/(Those who know and practise Dharma as per the precepts in Vedas and Smritis do transgress Dharma. Yet,… Continue Reading
[Some prayaschittas like kruccha vrata in reference to Brahma Hatya and Go hatya have already been discussed in the Chapter on Principle of Dharmaacharana above] Maharshi Angirasa defined Prayaschitta as follows: Praayo naama tapah proktam chintam nischaya ucchyate, Taponischayasamyuktam Prayaschittam… Continue Reading
As per Paraashara Madhaveeyam, the purpose of Shraaddha is to portend Shuddhi of Ashoucha and to cleanse off all sorts of impurities especially consequent on relatives from deaths as also to prepare oneself to intiatite all types of auspicious acts.In… Continue Reading
Grihasti Dharma Vivarana: Atah param Grihastasya Dharmaachaaram kulou yuge, Dharmam saadhaaranam shaktyaa chaaturvarnaashwaramaagatam/ Sampravakshyamaham bhuyam Parasharavacho yatha, Shatkarmanirato ViprahKrishi karmaapi kaarayet/(Parashara Maharshi describes the Grihasti Dharmas in Kali Yuga as regulatory duties to all the house holders among all the… Continue Reading
Following are the general regulations applicable to ‘Ashoucha’ to the ‘Chatur Varnaas’ of Brahmana-Kshatriya-Vaishya and Lower Classes or ‘Chatur Ashramas’ of Brahmachari-Grihastha-Vanaprastha- Sanyasins of the Hindu Society. In reference to the demise of Mother-Father-Brothers and close relatives of ‘Sagotra-Sapinda’classification, Brahmanas… Continue Reading
The above guide lines apart, following are the essential duties of a Brahmana as in Paraashara Smriti: Shantkarmaabhirou nityam Devaatithi pujakah, Huta sheshaantu bhungagno Brahmano naavaseedati/ Sandhyaa snaanam japo homo Devataanamcha pujanam, Vishwa Devaatithi yaamcha shatkarmaani diney diney/(Regular observance of… Continue Reading
