Guest guest Report post Posted July 24, 2002 In worshipping shiva how can you forget his shakti and consort –ma gouri? That reminds me of a conversation I had heard as a child between my grand mother and a maid servant at our place when they were discussing the significance of the shakti. Whenever you take the name of a male deity his consort or shakti is remembered first. Therefore we always say radhe shyam, sita ram and gouri shankar. Such a simple way of putting across such a deep truth! Unlike her other form Kali where she transcends all rules and definitions and takes up the position of the mother of the entire universe including shiva the moment she steps on him, mother Gouri embodies the ideal of hindu womanhood. There are no rules for Kali worship and no restrictions. Even if you are a murdering thug she embraces you as her child. But when it comes to Gouri – the giver of saubhagya, as Her own extension in Her eyes as a woman willingly adopt some virtues. And believe me, Her expectations are not low. Otherwise most of the initial mantra jaap will go in the direction that the virtues are hammered into you. So in Gouri worship, chastity is must even if your husband is a jerk! But then She blesses with all you can seek. Relationships among the family members be it parents and children, siblings and of course between man and woman. If you are not married you will get the right match for you, and if you are having difficulties with conceiving you will be blessed with a child. Just as women, men can worship Her for similar boons. Dhyaan: Shwete vrishe sama roorah Shwetambar dharah shuchih Mahaagouri shubham Dadyaanmahaa deva pramod da So now the mantra Aum Hreem Shreem Hreem Gloum Gam Gouri Geem Swaahaa Chant with a rudraksha mala. And keep a maha gouri yantra before you. Chant 5 or 11 mala on a regular basis. Starting from sraavan Monday or even Tuesday (mangala gouri). Direction east or north. Clothes etc yellow. Offering water mixed with a small amount of milk on any shivling on a regular basis is a good idea-preferably early morning. You can visit the webdunia website for the details of mangala gouri or savan somvar vrat. http://www.webdunia.com/occasion/others/shravan/index.htm .. But please do not be bogged down by details or procedure. Worship by thought word and deed is a lot more important than the details. And never forget the golden mantra in Shiv parvati worship—aum namah shivaaya. The more the better Jai gurudev Anu I am sending a favourite picture of hers according to the dhyaan mantra I have with me. So, obeisance to the one who has kept the piety in the Hindu woman alive since thousands of years. And, obeisance to the one who was victorious in her missions. In hindu mythology. Sita suffered despite being true to her husband, radha despite being full of love could not even marry the man she adored. It was only Gouri who had all the things on her terms and conditions. As a bhajan goes: Ram na daal paye aisi mala siya ko shyaam bhi de na paye radha praan priya ko Gouri ko hai daali shiv ne aisi var maala. (the var mala that ram gave to sita was incomplete, nor was shyam able to give it to the one who was dearer to him than life, yet shiv in marrying gouri made them both complete— poor translation) .. Indeed as a girlfriend of mine chuckled when I was at the receiving end of sermons quoting: He gouri shankaraardhangi yatha twam shankar priya Tatha maam kuru kalyaani kaant kaanta sudurlubhaam. She said: He gouri, yatha twam, tatha ham! Jai gurudev anu Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted July 26, 2002 --- I am sorry I had forgotten to mention a few important points in gouri worship. 1) keep water before you in a copper or silver tumbler (lota) while chanting. After the chanting drink the water and pour the rest in a holy plant. If there is none around pour it in a floral or a fruit bearing plant. Avoid pouring it into cactus. This is because devi especially relates to jal tatwa. 2) light a ghee lamp during entire chant. If possible burn incense. 3) in all sadhanas pertaining to drawing any kind of wealth be it in form of saubhagya or love or becoming a multimillionaire using rich things is an added advantage. Therefore if possible wear silk, place your devi yantra too on silk. (but if this is not possibly –just use bright colors like yellow or red) Use a wool aasan, offer flowers –preferably roses which are next best things to lotus (which are never available), if not any other red flowers will do. Ashtagandha, itra kumkum haldi sindoor akshat, henna, chandan, mouli can all be offered. ascan be jewellery, rich clothes or mangalsutra etc if you can afford them (--mentally??) Just offer whatever you have else offer these things mentally to her. If any of your powders collect on the yantra with clean hand remove it and make place for more. 4) washing a yantra after the chanting has started is not allowed. This can be done only on the first day before starting to chant. 5) as I said before the rules are chastity ideally in thought word and deed, otherwise to whatever extent you could assimilate it in you. Gods have to understand that we live in kaliyug, so are trying our best. If you like to go around criticizing your husband then pray to shiva. he will not mind one bit. But this rule is not for me. I am just informing you because I have heard it this way. I would rather chant a few thousand times more than forego the pleasure of making some wise remarks where they are due. Just a minor note: in removing tantra badha too, say while using bagalamukhi or mrityunjaya or whatever, keep a water tumbler(copper) before you and after the chant session drink it with the feeling that all evil forces are being driven out of your body and life. this can also be used as ameans of inviting positive forces into your astral and physical body. jai gurudev anu In , "devi_bhagat" <devi_bhagat> wrote: > In worshipping shiva how can you forget his shakti and consort –ma > gouri? That reminds me of a conversation I had heard as a child > between my grand mother and a maid servant at our place when they > were discussing the significance of the shakti. Whenever you take the > name of a male deity his consort or shakti is remembered first. > Therefore we always say radhe shyam, sita ram and gouri shankar. Such > a simple way of putting across such a deep truth! > > Unlike her other form Kali where she transcends all rules and > definitions and takes up the position of the mother of the entire > universe including shiva the moment she steps on him, mother Gouri > embodies the ideal of hindu womanhood. There are no rules for Kali > worship and no restrictions. Even if you are a murdering thug she > embraces you as her child. But when it comes to Gouri – the giver of > saubhagya, as Her own extension in Her eyes as a woman willingly > adopt some virtues. And believe me, Her expectations are not low. > Otherwise most of the initial mantra jaap will go in the direction > that the virtues are hammered into you. So in Gouri worship, chastity > is must even if your husband is a jerk! But then She blesses with all > you can seek. Relationships among the family members be it parents > and children, siblings and of course between man and woman. If you > are not married you will get the right match for you, and if you are > having difficulties with conceiving you will be blessed with a child. > Just as women, men can worship Her for similar boons. > > Dhyaan: > Shwete vrishe sama roorah > Shwetambar dharah shuchih > Mahaagouri shubham > Dadyaanmahaa deva pramod da > > So now the mantra > Aum Hreem Shreem Hreem Gloum Gam Gouri Geem Swaahaa > > Chant with a rudraksha mala. And keep a maha gouri yantra before you. > Chant 5 or 11 mala on a regular basis. Starting from sraavan Monday > or even Tuesday (mangala gouri). > Direction east or north. Clothes etc yellow. Offering water mixed > with a small amount of milk on any shivling on a regular basis is a > good idea-preferably early morning. You can visit the webdunia > website for the details of mangala gouri or savan somvar vrat. > http://www.webdunia.com/occasion/others/shravan/index.htm > . But please do not be bogged down by details or procedure. Worship > by thought word and deed is a lot more important than the details. > And never forget the golden mantra in Shiv parvati worship—aum namah > shivaaya. > The more the better > Jai gurudev > Anu > > I am sending a favourite picture of hers according to the dhyaan > mantra I have with me. So, obeisance to the one who has kept the > piety in the Hindu woman alive since thousands of years. And, > obeisance to the one who was victorious in her missions. > > In hindu mythology. Sita suffered despite being true to her husband, > radha despite being full of love could not even marry the man she > adored. It was only Gouri who had all the things on her terms and > conditions. > As a bhajan goes: > Ram na daal paye aisi mala siya ko shyaam bhi de na paye radha praan > priya ko > Gouri ko hai daali shiv ne aisi var maala. > > (the var mala that ram gave to sita was incomplete, nor was shyam > able to give it to the one who was dearer to him than life, yet shiv > in marrying gouri made them both complete— poor translation) > . Indeed as a girlfriend of mine chuckled when I was at the receiving > end of sermons quoting: > He gouri shankaraardhangi yatha twam shankar priya > Tatha maam kuru kalyaani kaant kaanta sudurlubhaam. > > She said: > He gouri, yatha twam, tatha ham! > Jai gurudev > anu Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sesirao 0 Report post Posted April 3, 2009 Respected Anu Pranams, There is no mention about how many weeks we have to perform puja. Are there any other requirements other than you mentioned? Do we have to do puja on every monday or tuesday or everyday? Please clarify. Thank you sesi. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
