Guest guest Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 Dear Ram: You wrote: *** Can someone please explain in detail what is the navavarna pooja? *** The Navavarana Puja is a long, complex ritual circumambulation of Sri Chakra, which ultimately operates to transform the character (and indeed, the very atomic vibrational frequencies) of the sadhika/sadhaka. *** and what are the nine varna's? *** Navavarana refers to the nine avaranas, or enclosures, that constitute Sri Chakra. You can learn about them by studying the Khadgamala Stotram. *** and how and when it is to be performed? *** The most important thing from a beginner's standpoint is to memorize the sequence in which the various shaktis or goddesses are situated; the order is essential but complicated, and you have to know what you're doing and keep your head on straight to effectively perform the Navavarana. It is a huge feat of concentration, memory, visualization and much more. Again I would refer you to the Khadgamala Stotram, which you were just asking about a day or two ago. It was actually created as a technique for learning the Navavarana Puja sequences -- it's a mneumonic device! We chose to offer it to our members because it is also relatively compact: Once you've learned it, you can perform the entire Khadgamala in a half hour or so, and thereby gain -- so it is said -- virtually all the benefits of the full Navavarana Puja. The full Navavarana itself, however, is too much to describe in this forum, and in any event should be learned in person by a fully qualified student from an authentic and qualified guru. That said, however, I would note that Sri Amritananda is currently preparing a book that discusses the topic in great detail. It is in the final editorial stage now but will be available later this year, I am quite sure. In the meantime, I would offer just a small bit of advice. It is not directed at you specifically; it is just a general word of caution to those who might be receptive to it: Please do not fall into the sterile trap of being an information hoarder, just gathering more and more information on this puja and that scripture. The instructions will always be there when you are ready to receive them. All of these things were meant to be used, not merely collected and stowed away for its own sake. A more efficient use of time at this point, I presume, would be to study and study and study the Khadgamala Stotram, until it becomes fully your own. ;-) Aim MAtangyai NamaH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 Thank You DB for the clear exposition. devi_bhakta <devi_bhakta wrote:Dear Ram: You wrote: *** Can someone please explain in detail what is the navavarna pooja? *** The Navavarana Puja is a long, complex ritual circumambulation of Sri Chakra, which ultimately operates to transform the character (and indeed, the very atomic vibrational frequencies) of the sadhika/sadhaka. *** and what are the nine varna's? *** Navavarana refers to the nine avaranas, or enclosures, that constitute Sri Chakra. You can learn about them by studying the Khadgamala Stotram. *** and how and when it is to be performed? *** The most important thing from a beginner's standpoint is to memorize the sequence in which the various shaktis or goddesses are situated; the order is essential but complicated, and you have to know what you're doing and keep your head on straight to effectively perform the Navavarana. It is a huge feat of concentration, memory, visualization and much more. ********************8 Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Hi DB, Thanks for your detailed mail. You are right in telling beginners like me about starting the sadhana rather than collecting just knowledge. I have one more question. This may sound silly but I will still ask. I take the train to office and back home everyday. It's a nice 35 minute commute. Can I listen, read/chant the KS during the commute or is it something that should only be done in the puja room? Thanks in advance. Regards, Ram , "devi_bhakta" <devi_bhakta> wrote: > Dear Ram: > > You wrote: *** Can someone please explain in detail what is the > navavarna pooja? *** > > The Navavarana Puja is a long, complex ritual circumambulation of > Sri Chakra, which ultimately operates to transform the character > (and indeed, the very atomic vibrational frequencies) of the > sadhika/sadhaka. > > *** and what are the nine varna's? *** > > Navavarana refers to the nine avaranas, or enclosures, that > constitute Sri Chakra. You can learn about them by studying the > Khadgamala Stotram. > > *** and how and when it is to be performed? *** > > The most important thing from a beginner's standpoint is to memorize > the sequence in which the various shaktis or goddesses are situated; > the order is essential but complicated, and you have to know what > you're doing and keep your head on straight to effectively perform > the Navavarana. It is a huge feat of concentration, memory, > visualization and much more. > > Again I would refer you to the Khadgamala Stotram, which you were > just asking about a day or two ago. It was actually created as a > technique for learning the Navavarana Puja sequences -- it's a > mneumonic device! We chose to offer it to our members because it is > also relatively compact: Once you've learned it, you can perform the > entire Khadgamala in a half hour or so, and thereby gain -- so it is > said -- virtually all the benefits of the full Navavarana Puja. > > The full Navavarana itself, however, is too much to describe in this > forum, and in any event should be learned in person by a fully > qualified student from an authentic and qualified guru. That said, > however, I would note that Sri Amritananda is currently preparing a > book that discusses the topic in great detail. It is in the final > editorial stage now but will be available later this year, I am > quite sure. > > In the meantime, I would offer just a small bit of advice. It is not > directed at you specifically; it is just a general word of caution > to those who might be receptive to it: Please do not fall into the > sterile trap of being an information hoarder, just gathering more > and more information on this puja and that scripture. The > instructions will always be there when you are ready to receive > them. All of these things were meant to be used, not merely > collected and stowed away for its own sake. A more efficient use of > time at this point, I presume, would be to study and study and study > the Khadgamala Stotram, until it becomes fully your own. ;-) > > Aim MAtangyai NamaH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 go ahead rsast <rsast wrote:Hi DB, Thanks for your detailed mail. You are right in telling beginners like me about starting the sadhana rather than collecting just knowledge. I have one more question. This may sound silly but I will still ask. I take the train to office and back home everyday. It's a nice 35 minute commute. Can I listen, read/chant the KS during the commute or is it something that should only be done in the puja room? Thanks in advance. Regards, Ram , "devi_bhakta" <devi_bhakta> wrote: > Dear Ram: > > You wrote: *** Can someone please explain in detail what is the > navavarna pooja? *** > > The Navavarana Puja is a long, complex ritual circumambulation of > Sri Chakra, which ultimately operates to transform the character > (and indeed, the very atomic vibrational frequencies) of the > sadhika/sadhaka. > > *** and what are the nine varna's? *** > > Navavarana refers to the nine avaranas, or enclosures, that > constitute Sri Chakra. You can learn about them by studying the > Khadgamala Stotram. > > *** and how and when it is to be performed? *** > > The most important thing from a beginner's standpoint is to memorize > the sequence in which the various shaktis or goddesses are situated; > the order is essential but complicated, and you have to know what > you're doing and keep your head on straight to effectively perform > the Navavarana. It is a huge feat of concentration, memory, > visualization and much more. > > Again I would refer you to the Khadgamala Stotram, which you were > just asking about a day or two ago. It was actually created as a > technique for learning the Navavarana Puja sequences -- it's a > mneumonic device! We chose to offer it to our members because it is > also relatively compact: Once you've learned it, you can perform the > entire Khadgamala in a half hour or so, and thereby gain -- so it is > said -- virtually all the benefits of the full Navavarana Puja. > > The full Navavarana itself, however, is too much to describe in this > forum, and in any event should be learned in person by a fully > qualified student from an authentic and qualified guru. That said, > however, I would note that Sri Amritananda is currently preparing a > book that discusses the topic in great detail. It is in the final > editorial stage now but will be available later this year, I am > quite sure. > > In the meantime, I would offer just a small bit of advice. It is not > directed at you specifically; it is just a general word of caution > to those who might be receptive to it: Please do not fall into the > sterile trap of being an information hoarder, just gathering more > and more information on this puja and that scripture. The > instructions will always be there when you are ready to receive > them. All of these things were meant to be used, not merely > collected and stowed away for its own sake. A more efficient use of > time at this point, I presume, would be to study and study and study > the Khadgamala Stotram, until it becomes fully your own. ;-) > > Aim MAtangyai NamaH / Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Hi Ram: *** I take the train to office and back home everyday. It's a nice 35 minute commute. Can I listen, read/chant the KS during the commute or is it something that should only be done in the puja room? *** That's the T in and out of Boston, I assume? I worked right on Tremont St., overlooking the Commons, for a while, and used to take the South Attleboro-Providence line most days and "listen, read/chant" (silently, of course) everything I could get my hands on to pass the time. *lol* So I would join Kochu in saying (albeit with vastly less experience and authority than Kochu) it is fine; you should definitely give it a try and see if it works for you. Best regards DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Hi, Yes, its the T. Thanks to you and Kochu-sir, I have started listening/chanting the KS from last friday during my morning commute. Best Regards, Ram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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