Guest guest Report post Posted August 5, 2004 As always, Harsha's scholarship never ceases to amaze me. Thanks Harsha. Ravi --- harsha_ramamurthy <harsha_ramamurthy wrote: > Thu, 05 Aug 2004 08:18:51 -0000 > "harsha_ramamurthy" <harsha_ramamurthy > miinalochanii > Re: Shatru Samhara Trishati > > Pranams to all devotees of Srimata. > > Subrahmanya Trishati is the principal hymn for the Kaumara sect. I > > am not too sure about which scripture this hymn belongs to, but is > frequently used in Swamimalai, Palani, Tiruttani and other temples of > > Sri Subrahmanya for Archana as well as Homa. A copy of Sri > Shatrusamhara Trishati was published long ago by Sri Kunchita > Padayyar (Sri Yoganandanatha, a disciple of Sri Chidanandanatha of > Guhananda Mandali). This copy is considered free of mistakes by the > elders. > > 1. Sri Subrahmanya Trishati is mainly used for Archana as it is not > in the form of a Stotra, but instead is Chaturthyanta. It is used for > > Nitya Devatarchana by Subrahmanya Upasakas, like Trishati or > Saubhagya Ashtottara by Srividyopasakas. > 2. This Trishati is composed of names which are coupled with the six > mantras (Sadyojatati) of Subrahmanya, derived from Subrahmanya > Shadakshari Mahamantra. As a pre-requisite to chanting this Trishati, > > one should be initiated into at least Subrahmanya Shadakshari. > 3. One may chant this Trishati for getting rid of enemies etc., but > this becomes a Kamya Prayoga. The Sadhaka should realize well the > dangers associated with Kamya Prayogas. For the Prayoga to work, 6 > lakh Purashcharana has to be done for Subrahmanya Moola Mantra. > 4. Sri Subrahmanya Upasana is taught along with the Upasana of a > special form of Ganapati only to advanced Srividyopasakas. > Subrahmanya, who represents the Karma Kanda in his form > as 'Subrahmanya' and the Jnana Kanda in his form 'Brahmanya', has a > Purna Mantra, the Upasana of which requires strict discipline. The > form of the Lord invoked in this Trishati is the 'Shatru Samhara > Murti', the lord who destroys the demon called Avidya. > Subrahmanyopasana directly influences Swadhishthana Chakra and hence > has to be carefully undertaken. Vairagya is absolutely necessary in > Subrahmanyopasana. > 5. Three days of Brahmacharya are required before reciting this hymn. > > 6. One experiences heat, burning etc. after reciting this Trishati > due to its intense energies. > 7. The Ladies are not permitted to chant this Trishati. > 8. In a work called 'Skandarchana Kalpadruma', the author Sri > Bodhananda says, "One, after performing the Sandhya worship duly, > should hold the Brahma Granthi of his Yajnopavita and chant a > thousand Gayatri. He should then worship Subrahmanya with the secret > Trishati. He should conclude the worship by offering three Arghyas > with milk to the Lord. The first and the second Varnas are only > eligible to chant this Trishati". > 9. On the following day, Panchamrita Abhisheka has to be performed to > > the Lord to calm him down. > 10. One may chant it everyday to get rid of the internal enemy - > Avidya. However, great caution is required even here. > > It is best to take up the practice of this Trishati only after > receiving the permission of one's Guru, who has initiated the Upasaka > > into Subrahmanya Mantra. Avadhuta Sri Guhanandanatha is said to have > instructed his disciples never to give a copy of this Trishati except > > to the most deserving disciple because when a person uses the > Trishati for a Prayoga, or recites it without following the required > discipline, some of his Karmas need to be borne by the Guru too. This > > is how the Srividya Upasakas look at the Trishati. > > || bhava sha~Nkara deshika me sharaNam || > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
venkatmalay 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2008 om saravanabava. ubathesam tevai. need help very seriously. kamya prayogas immediatly close the spiritual progress. what is the next step need to do , to back agian on spritual path. can anyone help me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rsundarr 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2010 Dear all can someone please help me with the following texts: 1. Shatru samhara trishati 2. Subrahmanya saguna and nirguna avara pooja vidhanam Regards Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
