Guest guest Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 I am glad Nileshji highlighted this.....that ShreeShaligramas are not tobe sold commercially. May I also add that there are strict norms to be followed if one keeps a Shaligrama in ones home? Absolute physical purity for one, and DAILY worship with at least the 5 basic pooja offerings (Gandham, Pushpam, Dhoopam, Deepam, Naivedyam) is a MUST. Keeping it at home and intentional or unintentional neglect may bring harm. Regards, Janaki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Dear Nileshji: Thank you for all of your efforts in sharing this with us ! Namaste, Kanti Kakini Devi Rudra Center Heartland , "Nilesh <nilesh_chandode@i...>" <nilesh_chandode@i...> wrote: > Hare Krsna, > > In the Padma Purana Lord Siva declares the greatness of salagrama > sila as follows; > > mallinga kotibhi drsthi yad phalam pujiti | > salagrama sila yamtu ekasyam iva tad bhaved || > > "The merit obtained by seeing and worshipping hundreds of > thousands of My Lingams, is equivalent to that obtained by > worshipping one single salagrama sila." > > ato'dhisthana vargesu suryadisviva murtisu | > salagrama silaiva syad adhisthanottamam hareh || > > The Lord resides in many places in which he may be > worshipped, but of all places Salagrama is the best.(Skanda Purana ) > > salagrama sila rupi yatra tisthati kesavah | > tatra devasurayaksa bhuvanani catur dasa || > > With Keshava in the form of Salagrama sila reside all the > devatas, asuaras, yaksas and the fourteen worlds.( Padma Purana ) > > However having said all that, there are verses encouraging the > worship and service of Lord Siva for Vaishnavas as mentioned and > collected in Hari Bhakti Vilas: > such as in the Shivaratri information and observances herein: > > DRSTVA PRANAMITA YENA SNAPITA PUJITA TATHA > YAJNA KOTI SAMAM PUNYAM GAVAM KOTI PHALAM BHAVET > > (HARI BHAKTI VILASA 5/384 from SKANDA PURANA) > > Lord Siva spoke to Skanda, his son, saying that any person who has > seen Salagram Sila, paid obeisances to Him, bathed and worshipped > Him, has achieved the results of performing ten million sacrifices > and giving ten million cows in charity. > > PUJITO'HAM NA TAIR MARTYAIR NAMITO'HAM NA TAIR NARAH > NAKRTAM MARTYA LOKE YAIH SALAGRAM SILARCANAM > > (HARI BHAKTI VILASA 5/396 from SKANDA PURANA) > > (Lord Siva speaks to his son, Skanda) In this mortal world, if anyone > does not worship Salagram Sila, I do not at all accept any of their > worship and obeisances. > > Regards, > Nilesh > > , "ShiningLotus" > <shininglotus@c...> wrote: > > Dear Janakiji > > > > Namaskar and Thank You for your message > > > > Yes this message from Nileshji was from a couple of weeks ago when > I had been so excited to see Shree Shaligrama on our website that I > had not mentioned Rudra Centre is giveing one of these as a gift with > each clinets purchase when the client requests > > > > For those who are unfamiliar with Shree Shaligrama references state > Believers in the Hindu Religion and God worship the Shree Shaligrama > with full faith because it is regarded as the symbol of Lord Vishnu. > Shree Shaligrama is found in the Gandaki River in Nepal. It is said > in the Hindu Mythology that only the drinking of the charnamrit > obtained from bathing the Shree Shaligrama with the mixture of the > Ganga water, curd, ghee and honey with the Tulsi leaves vanishes the > sinful and maligned mentality of the person. Without takeing this > charanamrit the worship of Shaligrama the Lrod Vishnu is meaningless. > > > > The Sign of Vishnu Chakra is found on Shaligram. The Chakra is seen > clearly on the Shaligram which opens by itself. In Shaligrams which > are closed there are small holes which make us realize that there is > cahkra in it. > > > > By worshipping Shaligram there is gained pleasure, comfort, > prosperity, and salvation > > > > Shaligram is never put at instantly the place of worship after > purchasing. Worshipping of Shaligram becomes more important if > somebody else presents it to the worshipper. If a newly wedded couple > worships the Shaligram presented by someone else their marital life > would be happy and prosperous. > > > > Special Note > > > > The worshipper of Shaaligram must keep the leaves of Tulsi beside a > Shaaligram or it must be put in the pot in which grows the Tulsi > Plant because Shaaligram without Tulsi is regarded incomplete as > described in Scriptures > > > > Dhanyavaad aur Pranams Mitra > > > > DharmaDev > > > > > > > > coolj_50 <coolj_50> <coolj_50> > > > <> > > Sunday, February 16, 2003 12:24 AM > > Re: Shree Shaligrama > > > > > > I am glad Nileshji highlighted this.....that ShreeShaligramas are > not > > tobe sold commercially. May I also add that there are strict norms > > to be followed if one keeps a Shaligrama in ones home? Absolute > > physical purity for one, and DAILY worship with at least the 5 > basic > > pooja offerings (Gandham, Pushpam, Dhoopam, Deepam, Naivedyam) is a > > MUST. Keeping it at home and intentional or unintentional neglect > > may bring harm. > > > > Regards, Janaki > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms of > Service. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Namaste Nileshji: I think that you will discover, dear one that you are in the company of devotees of Lord Shiva in this Group and our perspective of cosmology and consciousness within the Shaivite Tradition is different than that of Vaishnavites. We also have members in this group who are practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism and Christianity, which is different still. So there is no need to debate our differences but focus on what we have in common which is the rudraksha, which appeared on the planet as a part of Sanatam Dharma before there were differences of spiritual philosophy. The rudraksha are beyond dogma. I do have a question. We have been reseraching the properties of the higher mukhis..15 - 18 and I would be most interested to hear what you have to say about the Wisdom that you know of 16 mukhi. With Great Respect and Love, Kanti Kakini Devi , "Nilesh <nilesh_chandode@i...>" <nilesh_chandode@i...> wrote: > Hare Krsna, > > As we all know that some rudrakshas are related to Lord Vidhnu like > 10 face, 16 face. It indicates that Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu are > nondifferent. It is the one supreme Lord. > Also Lord Vamana, was wearing a string of Rudrakshas given by Mother > Saraswati. (Ref: Srimad Bhagvatam 8.18.16) > > We are living in Devi Dham which is 14 worlds, It is under the > control of Godess Durga. Above this is abode of Brahma, Above is the > abode of Lord Shiva, above is abode of lord Vishnu,Vaikuntha. Above > is abode of Krsna, Called Golok Vrindavan. There is nothing above > that. He is cause of all causes. > > Thanks You, > Nilesh > > , "ShiningLotus" > <shininglotus@c...> wrote: > > Dear Nileshji > > > > Namaskar My Friend > > > > Thanking you for this Knowledge as it is a valuable addition to our > > archives > > > Trying to remember what reference of Holy Book I read that states > > If you love Lord Siva you are loveing Lord Visnu and if you are > > Loveing Lord Visnu you are loveing Lord Siva > > Dhanyavaad aur Pranams Mitra > > > > DharmaDev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Dear KantiJi, I understand what you mean. Would appreciate if you can explain me about the cosmology structure in Shaivite tradition. Regards, Nilesh , "kantikakini <thunderheals@a...>" <thunderheals@a...> wrote: > Namaste Nileshji: > > I think that you will discover, dear one that you are in the company > of devotees of Lord Shiva in this Group and our perspective of > cosmology and consciousness within the Shaivite Tradition is > different than that of Vaishnavites. > > We also have members in this group who are practitioners of Tibetan > Buddhism and Christianity, which is different still. > > So there is no need to debate our differences but focus on what we > have in common which is the rudraksha, which appeared on the planet > as a part of Sanatam Dharma before there were differences of > spiritual philosophy. The rudraksha are beyond dogma. > > I do have a question. We have been reseraching the properties of the > higher mukhis..15 - 18 and I would be most interested to hear what > you have to say about the Wisdom that you know of 16 mukhi. > > With Great Respect and Love, > Kanti Kakini Devi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 I have read it somewhere that it is a combination of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. Regards, Nilesh , "ShiningLotus" <shininglotus@c...> wrote: > Dear Nileshji > > Thank you for this My Friend > > We have been searching for more information regarding the 16 Mukhi JAI Rudraksa and you have said this Holy Rudraksa has a relationship to Lord Visnu > > If you have time would you please tell me more regarding your understanding of this relationship between the 16 Mukhi Rudraksa and Lord Visnu and what you might have found regarding the values and merits of this Rudraksa > > Thanks and Take Care Mitra > > Aum NamaSivaya Sivaya Nama Aum > Aum Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya > > DharmaDev > > Nilesh <nilesh_chandode@i...> <nilesh_chandode@i...> > <> > Tuesday, February 18, 2003 1:32 AM > Re: Shree Shaligrama > > > Hare Krsna, > > As we all know that some rudrakshas are related to Lord Vidhnu like > 10 face, 16 face. It indicates that Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu are > nondifferent. It is the one supreme Lord. > Also Lord Vamana, was wearing a string of Rudrakshas given by Mother > Saraswati. (Ref: Srimad Bhagvatam 8.18.16) > > We are living in Devi Dham which is 14 worlds, It is under the > control of Godess Durga. Above this is abode of Brahma, Above is the > abode of Lord Shiva, above is abode of lord Vishnu,Vaikuntha. Above > is abode of Krsna, Called Golok Vrindavan. There is nothing above > that. He is cause of all causes. > > Thanks You, > Nilesh > > , "ShiningLotus" > <shininglotus@c...> wrote: > > Dear Nileshji > > > > Namaskar My Friend > > > > Thanking you for this Knowledge as it is a valuable addition to our > > archives > > > Trying to remember what reference of Holy Book I read that states > > If you love Lord Siva you are loveing Lord Visnu and if you are > > Loveing Lord Visnu you are loveing Lord Siva > > Dhanyavaad aur Pranams Mitra > > > > DharmaDev > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > Terms of Service. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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