Durgaputra

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The good thing about Hinduism and Buddhism is that we think that even people who write such tripe are not eternally doomed and sooner or later- in one lifetime or the other, through grace( which is as available to them as to the believer), they will realise the truth.

Hinduism and Buddhism are experential religions- there are books and books and schools and schools of theory, but a true aspirant wants to experience- not to merely immerse himself or herself in theoretical concepts.

It is the first part of the mantra you mentioned. Traditionally, bija mantras are only alluded to- and not mentioned(except when you get it from a Guru).

I think it may be better to get it capped in silver/gold. Please consult a traditional jeweller who may be able to advice you better( there are some good ones who have experience and can give good advice).

Sar,

I agree... Sadly in todays world it is easier to get company if you are a drunkard than if you need satsang.

However Hindus do not believe in EVIL. We only believe in Adharma or Avidya. Adharma and Avidya both exist with the will of the Divine and are not separate from Him/Her. There is no irredemable, polar bad guy or bad gal here. All are creations of the one Divine.

EVIL as it is, is a Judaic concept also shared with Zoroastrianism. Hinduism does not have a similar concept.

If it is for education, or indeed even moksha, Gayathri mantra is sufficient. Gayathri upasana, which you have been initiated into, will remove all darkness from the mind and enhance intelligence. A guru will come at the proper time, when you are ready for Him/Her.

Dear Sanjeeva Rao,

Thank you for your detailed response. This is very helpful.

Is anyone aware of where I can buy the book on Remedies by Pt. Sanjay Rath ? It seems to be out of print...

Dear Rinku,

Namaste! None of the books I have read seem to suggest that men and women should use different versions of this mantra. It seems to be the same mantra- and that is not this one.

Mantra mahodadhi has a lot of information about how to use this mantra- including homa/havan. But as ever, please do it with upadesh/adesh from an authorised person. This is especially true when you are doing the prayoga for others. In many mantras, prayoga for others would not work without purascharana being complete. Even any kamya prayoga for self is forbidden for some mantras without purascharana being complete. Since this is a fairly popular mantra, you may be able to get initiated in this from a purohit or pandit as well as learn the vidhi from them.

The alternative is that you can get the entire thing done by someone else..

Dear Sesi/Devi Bala- namaste- do you seriously believe that there are any saints or seers online ? From what I have seen, they are mostly half baked beginners like me or sishya of saints and seers.. It is better to search in the real world for this- IMHO..

Namaste! This is the navakshari or Chandi mantra. It can be said with out without pranava at the beginning. The Devi mandir tradition as well as my Guru tradition say it with pranava, but there are other traditions where they do not preface it with the pranava. All depends on the Guru parampara.

As for akshara- it is not a matter of opinion- just count the number of syllables.

Dear Shivam_Param,

Namaste/Adesh. The Nath Siddhas of the northern part are also from the sishya parampara of Gorakkar/Gorakshanath. Ganja is actually marijuana and not opium. In the northern tradition, his Guru is Matsyendranath( Machhendar).

Namaskar!

My Guru explained it thus- if one does Vashikaran with the express intention of increasing dharma- marrying the person. And that this does not cause sufferring to others- in other words- does not break existing marriages and relationships etc, then it is OK.

If it is done merely for purpose of satiating lust and without care and concern for others well being, then just like any other selfish act, one will need to pay for it.

This advice too is applicable only to those who have achieved some level of siddhi or self-identification with the upasana devatha and not for beginners/ un-initiated people.

All tantric texts advice that these and any mantra prayoga should be done ONLY under the guidance and agreement of a Guru. No traditional texts advice that the mantras can be just taken from a book and then used.

@Sapnarani Ji- Namaskar! The power of every mantra is to burn and transform. Burn the samskara and the sanchita karma. This is at the lowest level. The person who recites the mantra should be able to absorb the power of the mantra- which is why every mantra is not suitable for everyone. The next layer is of course for kamya prayoga - each kamya prayoga needs to be suitable to the person who is going to do it. This has to do with the persons samskara ( I dont mean the samskara from this lifetime's family or circumstances, but also what we have brought from past lifetimes). This process is not very smooth or painless for most people. This is why even the great compilations like Mantra Mahodadhi and Mantra maharnava mention clearly that though they list lots of prayoga, any of these should not be taken up without permission from a Guru. So my suggestion is - get initiated by a Good Guru with a proper adhikara- into which ever mantra the Guru feels fit. Then you can ask Him or Her for more mantras.

One of my revered Gurus told me " A Guru is like a doctor-He will prescribe medicines- you should not self-medicate". He said that because at that point, I had done some "self- medication" and this did lead to some trouble- my personality changed in ways which were not so good for that stage in life.

Traditionally, one of the most common mantras - given to every person almost is the Gayatri mantra. You can get initiated in this relatively easily while you search for a Guru.

I am sorry if this rankles with you- but it is said out of nothing but the best of intentions.

@McLeod- my feeling is that this could refer to any of the different forms of the 15 syllabled mantra(panchadashakshari).

I am from a different parampara and my interest/knowledge of Sri Vidya is mainly because I am also a Devi bhakta. I personally prefer Kali kula.

Sri Vidya upasaka call their path Samayachara. So Samaya Vidya I think would also be the same. IF you are an aspiring Sri Vidya practitioner as opposed to an academic, then you could also join a group called amba-l on . They have lots of learned people there and the information you get there is pretty good.

Vira Bhava is different from Vira sadhana. Vira bhava is applicable across all paths of tantra. The definitions differ from tradition to tradition and text to text. Essentially the tantrika starts at pashu bhava where he/she has little control over the mind and senses and then moves to vira bhava where he/she has great control over mind and senses and then to deva bhava where there is absolute control over mind and senses. The practices in any tradition are intended to take the tantrika step by step from pashu bhava to deva bhava. This is why each person is given different practices at different times.

One could be born in any bhava, depending on what one has brought to the current birth.

Depending on the tradition you belong to, the practices at each stage will differ. Sri Vidya of course in general seems to have more steps than most other traditions.

Vira Sadhana is a euphemism in many texts for Shava sadhana- hence my first response

It may be because of my ignorance, but I always thought that Vira Sadhana is purely a Kali Kula practice..

Does Sri Vidya have Vira Sadhana ?

She lives in the devotees heart- Anahata chakra. The Devi Atharvasheersham says "Hrt pundareeka madhyashtam........". As mulaprakriti, everything that is manifested is Her. She is eternally united with Sadashiva as well. It is for us to realise this.

Dear Maharshi- that is the wrong interpretation. It means one who is difficult to approach. It definitely does not mean one who should not be approached..

There is no such rule. Some Vaishnava cults have such rules. Mainstream Hinduism, most Vaishnava as well as Shaiva, Shakta have no such rules.

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Bhairavji,

I presume this kavach requires initiation in some mool mantra - am I right ? Which mantra is needed ?

Suchandra,

Your post supports my post- since it talks about the US- what proof do you have for your statement that the INR is controlled by- of all the people- BOE ?

It is said - All beings have 3 bodies- sthula sharira or gross body, sookshma sharira or subtle body and karana sharira or causal body. Death happens to the Sthula sharira, but never to the next two.

Sanchita karma is accumulated karma, whose effects you can still escape from through sadhana. Prarabhdha karma is the karma whose results are already coming to you- it is impossible to escape- but you can deflect or reduce the effect through grace and sadhana. Prarabhdha karma is said to be like an arrow released from a bow- you cant deal with it until it lands somewhere.

If you have an Ishta devatha, then please pray to Him/Her/It. The Guru is nothing but a manifest form of the Ishta devatha or God's grace in general. For any sadhana or self transformation, it is the love that you bear your Ishta that will be the first step. It is far more powerful than fear of karma or such emotions.

For 'escaping' from past karma, what is needed is nothing short of self transformation- we are shaped by past karma and need to give up what we may consider 'part of us'- which may include parts and eventually our whole personality, likes and dislikes etc. We need to stop identifying with the limited personality and body. Sadhana in all its forms is aimed towards this.

I hope this is useful to you.