Indeed the multi-sided propitiousness of Siva Puja was described by Sage Lomesh: if one brooms the courtyard of a Siva Temple he is worthy of greeting him all over the world and trace his foot prints to forward him to… Continue Reading
Tey Dhanyasthye Mahatmano ye Bhajanti Sada Sivam, Bina Sadaa Sivam yo hi Samsaaram tharthu micchhati, Samoodho Maha Papaha Siva dveshi Na samsayaha, bhakshitamhi garam ena Daksha Yagno vinaashithah, kaalasya dahanam eva krutam Raajyam pramochanam. (Those who perform ‘Bhajan’ to Sada… Continue Reading
Om Narayanam Namaskruthya Naramchaiva Narotthamam Devim Sarasvathichaiva Tato Jagamudeerayet Yasyajna Jagat Srishta Virinchih Paalako Harih / Samhartha Kaala Rudrakhyo Namastasmai Pinaakiney (Our Salutations to you Pinaakini! You have instructed Lord Brahma to create and Lord Hari to administer and you… Continue Reading
Om Sthirah Staanuh Prabhurbhaanuh ParavaromVarado Varah/ Sarvatmaa Sarva Vikhyaatah Sarvah Sarvakaro bhavah, Jati Dandi Shikhandi cha Sarvagah Sarva Bhavanah/ Harischa Harinaakshascha Sarva Bhuta harah Smrutah, Pravrutthischa Nivruttischa Shantaatmaa Shaswato Dhruvah/ Shmashaana vaasi Bhagavankhacharo gocharordanah, Abhivaadyo Maha Karmaa Tapasvi Bhuta dhaaranah/… Continue Reading
Brahma swayamburbhagavaanidam vachanamabraveet, Lainga maadyantakhilam yah pathecchrunuyaadapi/ Dwijebhyaha shraavayedaapi sa yaati Paramaam gatim, Tapasaa chaiva Yajnena Daaneynaadhyayenacha/ Ya gatistasya vipulaa Shastra Vidyaa cha Vaidiki, Karmaani chaapi mishrena kevalam Vidyayaapivaa/ Nivruttischasya Viprasya Bhavet bhaktis cha Shaaswati, Mayi Narayanehy Devey shraddhaa chaastu… Continue Reading
The various Swarupas of Gayatri as created by Maha Deva and the related Mantras are: Tatpurushaaya vidmahey Vaagshuddhaaya Dhimahi tannah Shivah Prachodayaat Ganaambikaayai vidmahey Karma saadhyaih cha dhimahi, Tanno Gauri Prachodayaat/ Tatpurushaaya vidmahey Maha Devaaya Dhimahi, Tanno Rudrah prachodayaat/ Tatpurushaaya… Continue Reading
The various Swarupas of Gayatri as created by Maha Deva and the related Mantras are: Tatpurushaaya vidmahey Vaagshuddhaaya Dhimahi tannah Shivah Prachodayaat Ganaambikaayai vidmahey Karma saadhyaih cha dhimahi, Tanno Gauri Prachodayaat/ Tatpurushaaya vidmahey Maha Devaaya Dhimahi, Tanno Rudrah prachodayaat/ Tatpurushaaya… Continue Reading
Shailadi Maha Muni detailed the method of Mandala Puja to Shiva as situated in the Surya Mandala to Sanka Kumara and this was narrated to Devas by Maha Deva himself. As per the Varnaashrama Vidhi, Mandala Puja could be performed… Continue Reading
Describing Shiva and Parvati as each other’s Vibhutis, Maha Nandi conveyed to Sanat Kumara that if Purusha were Siva, Parvati was Prakriti /Maya; Shiva was day and Gauri was night; Sapta Tanthu was Maha Deva as Rudrani was Dakshinaayani; Shankara… Continue Reading
Suta Maha Muni referred to the ‘Ashtottara Mantra’ of Vishnu viz. Om Namo Naraayanaaya which when recited yileded great consequences especially when the Mantra was pracised with full vigour and by Manasa-Vaacha-Karmana means or by way of mind, vocal and… Continue Reading
