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A small tip for those who are offering worship to lingas in their

homes.

 

Light a ghee lamp behind the lings(not in front) to

remove 'peedas'(pestering problems) in your life. It is like your

life will have no shadow behind! .This is a tested concept.

 

Light the same lamp with sesame oil for shani doshas(in the same

manner)

 

Just thought of sharing this.

 

Thanks to Kasthuri Prassana ji for making me a member of this groupo

and also giving me additional previliges(though I do not deserve it

as I am not a great worshipper of Lord shiva. However I will stand

out of the compound and see how the 'music show' goes like a

chandala before the house of brahmins who still likes the music!...I

like the music called OM NAMA SHIVAYA. Hope I can stand outside the

compund and hum certain tunes now and then even if it is a apaswara

(by way of contributing now and then somethings which i know,feel

and experience!)

 

Your chandala!

 

Shreeram Balijepalli

 

, "balachandran m"

<balachandran_m@n...> wrote:

>

> Pujya Guruji,

>

> Many thanks for the advice.

>

>

> Best Regards,

> Balachandran

>

>

>

> [] On Behalf Of

KASTURI

> SUBBA RAO

> Thursday, August 11, 2005 10:55 AM

>

> Traditional oil lamps in worship

>

> With all due respects, I have a query here.

>

> Traditionally, oil lamps are used in temples and Hindu houses while

> worshipping the Almighty. It is assumed that it helps to invoke God

> also.

> Will electric lights be efficient enough to invoke ? Please advise.

>

> Thanks.

>

> Regards,

> Balachandran M

>

> Dear Sh.Balachandran,

>

> "GRITAAKTA VARTI SAMYUKTAM ANDHAKARA VINASANAM, DEEPAM DASYAMI

> DEVESI GRIHANA MUDITA BHAVA"

>

> Is the saying of Aryans. Since the discovery of fire, it has

become

> a part of our daily needs. There used to be a common place of fire

> (NEGADU) for utilization by civilians around in every village or

> town. The fire, in gradual course turns out to be one of the Gods.

It

> is known "Aryans" were nature worshippers. The Fire was considered

> one among "Pancha Maha Bhuta"

>

> Main sanctum of any temple is covered on all sides, so one needs

> light to move in. Therefore, to lit a light has become a part of

> ritual in worship (ARCHANA / JAPA / ARADHANA). The lighted lamps in

> any temple are hung before the Deity at a convenient height so

> that "ALANKARANA, ABHARANA" (The dressing, Ornaments or adornment)

is

> clearly noticeable to the visitors. In some of the temples,

precious

> stones were used in adornment. The glittering of such stones gives

a

> pleasant emotion to the devotees. In the temple at "KANYA KUMARI",

> the presiding Deity was decorated by a precious stone on her nose

> stud. It used to flash due to the lamp hung before it and served as

> lighthouse to the large boats in the sea.

>

> Since the main sanctum of the temple is less aerated, the oil use

in

> lamps was categorized considering the hygienity. The first and

> foremost is the Animal fat (COW GHEE), later gingili oil (TIL),

> Coconut oil, Groundnut oil and so on. The effect of the soot on

human

> eyes was given prime importance in this classification.

>

> The invention of electricity that followed by electric bulbs

(Lights)

> succeeded. That is why there is no description specified in "Vedic

> Mantras". It is "BHAVANA" (Feeling of satisfaction) which is more

> important in worship. There is nothing wrong in using electric

lights

> in temples.

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>

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>

>

>

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>

>

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hi,

 

what do you mean by the same manner for sani

dosha .............behind where should we lit the lamp, you mean

lingam. just say i don't have lingam in my house,,,is there any other

way.

 

 

 

, "para_anuloma"

<para_anuloma> wrote:

> A small tip for those who are offering worship to lingas in their

> homes.

>

> Light a ghee lamp behind the lings(not in front) to

> remove 'peedas'(pestering problems) in your life. It is like your

> life will have no shadow behind! .This is a tested concept.

>

> Light the same lamp with sesame oil for shani doshas(in the same

> manner)

>

> Just thought of sharing this.

>

> Thanks to Kasthuri Prassana ji for making me a member of this

groupo

> and also giving me additional previliges(though I do not deserve it

> as I am not a great worshipper of Lord shiva. However I will stand

> out of the compound and see how the 'music show' goes like a

> chandala before the house of brahmins who still likes the

music!...I

> like the music called OM NAMA SHIVAYA. Hope I can stand outside the

> compund and hum certain tunes now and then even if it is a apaswara

> (by way of contributing now and then somethings which i know,feel

> and experience!)

>

> Your chandala!

>

> Shreeram Balijepalli

>

> , "balachandran m"

> <balachandran_m@n...> wrote:

> >

> > Pujya Guruji,

> >

> > Many thanks for the advice.

> >

> >

> > Best Regards,

> > Balachandran

> >

> >

> >

> > [] On Behalf Of

> KASTURI

> > SUBBA RAO

> > Thursday, August 11, 2005 10:55 AM

> >

> > Traditional oil lamps in worship

> >

> > With all due respects, I have a query here.

> >

> > Traditionally, oil lamps are used in temples and Hindu houses

while

> > worshipping the Almighty. It is assumed that it helps to invoke

God

> > also.

> > Will electric lights be efficient enough to invoke ? Please

advise.

> >

> > Thanks.

> >

> > Regards,

> > Balachandran M

> >

> > Dear Sh.Balachandran,

> >

> > "GRITAAKTA VARTI SAMYUKTAM ANDHAKARA VINASANAM, DEEPAM DASYAMI

> > DEVESI GRIHANA MUDITA BHAVA"

> >

> > Is the saying of Aryans. Since the discovery of fire, it has

> become

> > a part of our daily needs. There used to be a common place of fire

> > (NEGADU) for utilization by civilians around in every village or

> > town. The fire, in gradual course turns out to be one of the

Gods.

> It

> > is known "Aryans" were nature worshippers. The Fire was

considered

> > one among "Pancha Maha Bhuta"

> >

> > Main sanctum of any temple is covered on all sides, so one needs

> > light to move in. Therefore, to lit a light has become a part of

> > ritual in worship (ARCHANA / JAPA / ARADHANA). The lighted lamps

in

> > any temple are hung before the Deity at a convenient height so

> > that "ALANKARANA, ABHARANA" (The dressing, Ornaments or

adornment)

> is

> > clearly noticeable to the visitors. In some of the temples,

> precious

> > stones were used in adornment. The glittering of such stones

gives

> a

> > pleasant emotion to the devotees. In the temple at "KANYA KUMARI",

> > the presiding Deity was decorated by a precious stone on her nose

> > stud. It used to flash due to the lamp hung before it and served

as

> > lighthouse to the large boats in the sea.

> >

> > Since the main sanctum of the temple is less aerated, the oil use

> in

> > lamps was categorized considering the hygienity. The first and

> > foremost is the Animal fat (COW GHEE), later gingili oil (TIL),

> > Coconut oil, Groundnut oil and so on. The effect of the soot on

> human

> > eyes was given prime importance in this classification.

> >

> > The invention of electricity that followed by electric bulbs

> (Lights)

> > succeeded. That is why there is no description specified in "Vedic

> > Mantras". It is "BHAVANA" (Feeling of satisfaction) which is more

> > important in worship. There is nothing wrong in using electric

> lights

> > in temples.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Links

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

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>

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> reliance by others or copying or distribution or forwarding

> > of any or all of the contents in this message is STRICTLY

> PROHIBITED. If you are not the intended recipient, please

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> > sender by email and delete all copies ; your cooperation in this

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Hi,

 

I meant lighting the lamp behind a linga filled with sesame oil. If

you do not have a lingam buy one.Many online sites sell it.

 

Ofcourse there are many other remedies for shani but this is with

regards to lingam.

 

Shreeram

 

, "panimalar"

<panimalar@h...> wrote:

> hi,

>

> what do you mean by the same manner for sani

> dosha .............behind where should we lit the lamp, you mean

> lingam. just say i don't have lingam in my house,,,is there any

other

> way.

>

>

>

> , "para_anuloma"

> <para_anuloma> wrote:

> > A small tip for those who are offering worship to lingas in

their

> > homes.

> >

> > Light a ghee lamp behind the lings(not in front) to

> > remove 'peedas'(pestering problems) in your life. It is like

your

> > life will have no shadow behind! .This is a tested concept.

> >

> > Light the same lamp with sesame oil for shani doshas(in the same

> > manner)

> >

> > Just thought of sharing this.

> >

> > Thanks to Kasthuri Prassana ji for making me a member of this

> groupo

> > and also giving me additional previliges(though I do not deserve

it

> > as I am not a great worshipper of Lord shiva. However I will

stand

> > out of the compound and see how the 'music show' goes like a

> > chandala before the house of brahmins who still likes the

> music!...I

> > like the music called OM NAMA SHIVAYA. Hope I can stand outside

the

> > compund and hum certain tunes now and then even if it is a

apaswara

> > (by way of contributing now and then somethings which i

know,feel

> > and experience!)

> >

> > Your chandala!

> >

> > Shreeram Balijepalli

> >

> > , "balachandran m"

> > <balachandran_m@n...> wrote:

> > >

> > > Pujya Guruji,

> > >

> > > Many thanks for the advice.

> > >

> > >

> > > Best Regards,

> > > Balachandran

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > [] On Behalf Of

> > KASTURI

> > > SUBBA RAO

> > > Thursday, August 11, 2005 10:55 AM

> > >

> > > Traditional oil lamps in

worship

> > >

> > > With all due respects, I have a query here.

> > >

> > > Traditionally, oil lamps are used in temples and Hindu houses

> while

> > > worshipping the Almighty. It is assumed that it helps to

invoke

> God

> > > also.

> > > Will electric lights be efficient enough to invoke ? Please

> advise.

> > >

> > > Thanks.

> > >

> > > Regards,

> > > Balachandran M

> > >

> > > Dear Sh.Balachandran,

> > >

> > > "GRITAAKTA VARTI SAMYUKTAM ANDHAKARA VINASANAM, DEEPAM

DASYAMI

> > > DEVESI GRIHANA MUDITA BHAVA"

> > >

> > > Is the saying of Aryans. Since the discovery of fire, it has

> > become

> > > a part of our daily needs. There used to be a common place of

fire

> > > (NEGADU) for utilization by civilians around in every village

or

> > > town. The fire, in gradual course turns out to be one of the

> Gods.

> > It

> > > is known "Aryans" were nature worshippers. The Fire was

> considered

> > > one among "Pancha Maha Bhuta"

> > >

> > > Main sanctum of any temple is covered on all sides, so one

needs

> > > light to move in. Therefore, to lit a light has become a part

of

> > > ritual in worship (ARCHANA / JAPA / ARADHANA). The lighted

lamps

> in

> > > any temple are hung before the Deity at a convenient height so

> > > that "ALANKARANA, ABHARANA" (The dressing, Ornaments or

> adornment)

> > is

> > > clearly noticeable to the visitors. In some of the temples,

> > precious

> > > stones were used in adornment. The glittering of such stones

> gives

> > a

> > > pleasant emotion to the devotees. In the temple at "KANYA

KUMARI",

> > > the presiding Deity was decorated by a precious stone on her

nose

> > > stud. It used to flash due to the lamp hung before it and

served

> as

> > > lighthouse to the large boats in the sea.

> > >

> > > Since the main sanctum of the temple is less aerated, the oil

use

> > in

> > > lamps was categorized considering the hygienity. The first and

> > > foremost is the Animal fat (COW GHEE), later gingili oil (TIL),

> > > Coconut oil, Groundnut oil and so on. The effect of the soot

on

> > human

> > > eyes was given prime importance in this classification.

> > >

> > > The invention of electricity that followed by electric bulbs

> > (Lights)

> > > succeeded. That is why there is no description specified

in "Vedic

> > > Mantras". It is "BHAVANA" (Feeling of satisfaction) which is

more

> > > important in worship. There is nothing wrong in using electric

> > lights

> > > in temples.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Links

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>

*********************************************************************

> >

>

*********************************************************************

> > *****************

> > > DISCLAIMER :

> > >

> > > This email (including any attachments) is intended for the

sole

> > use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain material that

is

> > > CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVATE COMPANY INFORMATION. Any review or

> > reliance by others or copying or distribution or forwarding

> > > of any or all of the contents in this message is STRICTLY

> > PROHIBITED. If you are not the intended recipient, please

> contact

> > the

> > > sender by email and delete all copies ; your cooperation in

this

> > regard is appreciated.

> > >

> >

>

*********************************************************************

> >

>

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> > ****************

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