Guest guest Posted July 7, 2001 Report Share Posted July 7, 2001 Dear Wendy et al, Following is an informative post by Ben Collins, on another Jyotish list, regarding the Mrtyunjaya mantra, and various other yagyas that are currently being performed for the benefit of ill or ailing persons. Ben targets this area in his sadhana and practise, and so I think you will find the information inspiring: >"Ben Collins" <BenCollins ><jyotish-list >Jyotish: Mrytunjaya practice >Sun, 24 Jun 2001 12:19:16 -0700 >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4522.1200 >Sender: jyotish-list-approval >jyotish-list >X-Envelope- rk > ><<<<i do thank you for the trouble you took to >reply...and also for the advice re the Maha >Mrityunjaya Mantra....that makes a lot of >sense...thanks a lot...can one do it for the >gentleman, or should he chant it himself??>>>> > > >Hans: > >I have spent the past 2 1/2 years arranging yagyas for individuals in a wide >variety of circumstances. Specifically, we have a continualy growing group >that shares the cost of a full scale yagya every month. We have had >incredible success alleviating difficult periods in people's lives. I think >the real innovation is our discovery that repeated yagyas have much much >greater effect than occasional or one time events. > >The yagya group started with the Chief Priest at the Malibu Temple and he >comes from the Vaishnava tradition. Consequently, the yagyas he performs >are very much oriented to providing success and comfort in daily life >through the various forms of Vishnu and of course Lakshmi, etc. So for >sever health problems he would suggest Sudarshana yagya and also Ayush (for >longevity) and Nakshatra yagyas. > >Two months ago we started an interesting series of yagyas (in addition to >the ones mentioned above) with the Chief Priest of the Shiva temple here in >Malibu. They were started at the request of an individual who wanted to >provide some comfort for a friend of her who was very ill. So we performed >mrytunjaya yagya consisting of Rudram and Chamakam which are the main >suktams for Shiva. Then a series of long mrytunjaya mantras from the Rig >and Yajur Vedas and finally 108 repetitions of the most widely known >mrytunjaya mantra (Triumbakam) with offerings of ghee and special herbs >(called havan samagri) into the homa fire. > >We are continuing to do this yagya as a series but in an interesting way >generally associated with the Shaivite tradition. We chant Rudram and 108 >mrytunjaya mantras every Friday afternoon and then once a month do the >complete Rudram/Chamakam and 108 mrytunjaya in the homa fire. The idea >being that the weekly repetitions add to the power of the monthly homam. > >The results we have had so far are quite impressive. Those with illnesses >are seeing much improvement and those with disturbances in their "inner >environment" are finding peace of mind. It has been a very interesting >experiment. > >In addition we have created personalized mrytunjaya CD's for those >individuals involved so that they can listen to it on a daily basis. The CD >is about 45 minutes long and includes the Vedic slokas as well as 108 >repetitions of the mantra. Listening to the CD seems to help and links them >more closely to the yagyas and its effects. > >One observation is that the mrytunjaya practice definately brings deeper >inner peacefulness, although it does not seem to bring the same material >effects as say a Lakshmi yagya does. This is because the mrytunjaya mantra >is for Shiva, who being an ascetic cares little for wealth, money, etc. > >So to answer your question, first I would say that the personal practice of >the mantra would be best. Secondly, he could listen to the CD daily, or >third you could do it on his behalf. Finally, if finances permit a period >of 6 months of yagyas would produce much improvement and stability. > >Regards, >Ben > > > > > >----------------------------- > To email: majordomo > In the message put: jyotish-list Best wishes, Robert ===================================== Robert A. Koch, Vedic Astrologer 760 NW Broken Arrow Rd. Bend, OR. 97701-9037 Phone: 541-318-0248 visit <http://www.robertkoch.com> or e-mail rk. rk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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