Guest guest Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Thanks SO much for this, Sy! BTW-- Since Westerners don't have gotras (family names based on, I think, nakshatras), or don't know them, a scanned photo will often be requested, to get the blessing to the right person. , "Syzenith <syzenith>" <syzenith> wrote: > Namaste Friends, > > For those interested (this may sound "heavy-duty" to some): > > First the light stuff = There are kavachas written on birch-bark with > special mantras and stuffed into silver or gold tubes to be worn on > red thread/silver or gold necklaces. This is commonly seen in South- > east Asia. They are done by "astrologers" and other categories > of "holy men". On the other side of the globe: Iran for example, > Fakirs and holy men use deer-skin to write the kavachas. People from > this part of the world usually use gold tubes. > > Kavachas are also akin to Navratnas. Kavach does mean talisman or > armour. There is a Kavacha for every major god, goddess and the > planets. In the market, there are folks touting kavachas for high > prices but buyer beware..... IMVHO, some of these items are not > kavacha but mere substitutes for different stones. > > A learned friend from Delhi told me that Durga Kavacha protects each > and every part of the body. There are kavachas of Kali, Gayatri, > Batuk Bhairav, etc. In these, there are shlokas - different forms of > gods/goddesses are 'requested' to safeguard different parts of the > body. He says that Kavachas not only provide physical security but > also protects one's honor. > > It may interested some folks to type the words "Purushcharana" > or "Purushcharna" on their search engines and see what info comes up. > > According to my dearest Delhi friend: > For those who already know about Purushcharana (the no of minimum > repetitions ) by oneself, write it down on paper according to the > specified methods taught to you by your guru on an auspicious day. > Red ink can be used. > > The layman unable to do it himself/herself, should have it done > specifically by Brahmins or an adept Tantrika. I heard some of these > people charge $250 to $300 if complete rituals are requested. If > not, the cost should be less. > > There are some genuine sites out there 'selling' kavachas (don't ask > me which ones as I haven't approached any of them). > > Anyway, when kavachas are done for an individual: > Before beginning the process, the Archarya and Brahmins take Sankalpa > using the name and family name of the person for whom the ritual is > being performed. This is to ensure that the 'beneficial fruits' of > the ritual goes to that person. > > The Siddha may not require Sankalpa when writing kavachas as a siddha > can do anything, having achieved special Siddhis. > > Kavachas are supposed to be written on specific days, usually the 8th > day of Krishna Paksha. > > With Kavachas, while one performs Purushcharna, one does not perform > Yagya ceremony with Kavacha Mantras. > > Apart from 'object' kavachas, there are many Mantras that also serve > as Kavacha. First example is Shloka 24 to 27 of Chapter 4 of the > Devi Mahatmya. Second example is the Pratyangira Mahamalamantra > (whereby Pratyangira Mahavidya is another Mahavidya apart from the 10 > Traditional Ones. There is also the Mahavidya Mantra of Van Durga. > > CAUTION: > ========= > These are highly Tantrik Texts and one has to be Extremely Careful. > Best to approach Brahmins and other Adepts who know the specific > technicals as these special individuals have taken many > lifetimes/rebirths to arrive at the stage where such skills are > inherent within their divine souls. > > That's my 2 cents' worth, courtesy of my knowledgeable Delhi friend > (well versed in Tantras and Vedas) whom I respect highly (I bow to > his Lotus Feet). > > Om Namah Shivaya, > Sy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Great pleasure Sis Kari.. Yes a scanned photo also works. In some cases, when a person is an adopted child and doesn't know the family name of their natural parents but have sincerely sworn loyalty or allegiance to the adoptive parents who raised them, they stick by the family name of the adoptive parents. Heard this works too. karisprowl <no_reply> wrote: > Thanks SO much for this, Sy! > > BTW-- Since Westerners don't have gotras (family names based on, I > think, nakshatras), or don't know them, a scanned photo will often be > requested, to get the blessing to the right person. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 , karisprowl <no_reply> wrote: > Thanks SO much for this, Sy! > > BTW-- Since Westerners don't have gotras (family names based on, I > think, nakshatras), or don't know them, a scanned photo will often be > requested, to get the blessing to the right person. To Karisprowl: Gotras are not based on Nakshatras....Hindus consider themselves descendants of the seven rishees (great sages) and your Gotra is the name of the rishi your lineage belongs to. For women the Gotra is that of the father's family until they marry, after which they belong to the Gotra of the husband. My Gotra, for example, was Kashyapa (from the Rishi Kashyap) in my fathers family and now Koundinya, according to that of my husbands. For this reason, when arranging a match for a prospective bride or groom, both should not belong to the same Gotra, as they would then be considered "brother and sister". BTW, this is my first post of 2003, so wish everyone in the group a very happy New Year!! regards, Janaki > > , "Syzenith > <syzenith>" <syzenith> wrote: > > Namaste Friends, > > > > For those interested (this may sound "heavy-duty" to some): > > > > First the light stuff = There are kavachas written on birch-bark > with > > special mantras and stuffed into silver or gold tubes to be worn on > > red thread/silver or gold necklaces. This is commonly seen in > South- > > east Asia. They are done by "astrologers" and other categories > > of "holy men". On the other side of the globe: Iran for example, > > Fakirs and holy men use deer-skin to write the kavachas. People > from > > this part of the world usually use gold tubes. > > > > Kavachas are also akin to Navratnas. Kavach does mean talisman or > > armour. There is a Kavacha for every major god, goddess and the > > planets. In the market, there are folks touting kavachas for high > > prices but buyer beware..... IMVHO, some of these items are not > > kavacha but mere substitutes for different stones. > > > > A learned friend from Delhi told me that Durga Kavacha protects > each > > and every part of the body. There are kavachas of Kali, Gayatri, > > Batuk Bhairav, etc. In these, there are shlokas - different forms > of > > gods/goddesses are 'requested' to safeguard different parts of the > > body. He says that Kavachas not only provide physical security but > > also protects one's honor. > > > > It may interested some folks to type the words "Purushcharana" > > or "Purushcharna" on their search engines and see what info comes > up. > > > > According to my dearest Delhi friend: > > For those who already know about Purushcharana (the no of minimum > > repetitions ) by oneself, write it down on paper according to the > > specified methods taught to you by your guru on an auspicious day. > > Red ink can be used. > > > > The layman unable to do it himself/herself, should have it done > > specifically by Brahmins or an adept Tantrika. I heard some of > these > > people charge $250 to $300 if complete rituals are requested. If > > not, the cost should be less. > > > > There are some genuine sites out there 'selling' kavachas (don't > ask > > me which ones as I haven't approached any of them). > > > > Anyway, when kavachas are done for an individual: > > Before beginning the process, the Archarya and Brahmins take > Sankalpa > > using the name and family name of the person for whom the ritual is > > being performed. This is to ensure that the 'beneficial fruits' of > > the ritual goes to that person. > > > > The Siddha may not require Sankalpa when writing kavachas as a > siddha > > can do anything, having achieved special Siddhis. > > > > Kavachas are supposed to be written on specific days, usually the > 8th > > day of Krishna Paksha. > > > > With Kavachas, while one performs Purushcharna, one does not > perform > > Yagya ceremony with Kavacha Mantras. > > > > Apart from 'object' kavachas, there are many Mantras that also > serve > > as Kavacha. First example is Shloka 24 to 27 of Chapter 4 of the > > Devi Mahatmya. Second example is the Pratyangira Mahamalamantra > > (whereby Pratyangira Mahavidya is another Mahavidya apart from the > 10 > > Traditional Ones. There is also the Mahavidya Mantra of Van Durga. > > > > CAUTION: > > ========= > > These are highly Tantrik Texts and one has to be Extremely > Careful. > > Best to approach Brahmins and other Adepts who know the specific > > technicals as these special individuals have taken many > > lifetimes/rebirths to arrive at the stage where such skills are > > inherent within their divine souls. > > > > That's my 2 cents' worth, courtesy of my knowledgeable Delhi friend > > (well versed in Tantras and Vedas) whom I respect highly (I bow to > > his Lotus Feet). > > > > Om Namah Shivaya, > > Sy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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