Guest guest Posted April 27, 2002 Report Share Posted April 27, 2002 Sanjay Ji, Yes, I am reading it every day already in the prescribed way you have mentioned.What is the significance of reading in evening?Is is because one is relatively free in evenings after all days work? or is there some other reason? I do not know what is "Ishta Mantra"?I pray LOrd ganesha before reading it ,thats all! In fact ,we had been asked to first read it 40 times to understand uccharan alone before being acepted to the formal class and even trying to understand meaning......I have not been able to go to formal classes ,as i had to leave for US in between..so I am continuing anyways. Regards, Arun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2002 Report Share Posted April 29, 2002 Om Krishna Guru, Dear Arun, Would you spend one miniute to clear my understandings ? What is Durga Saptasati ( What mainly explaining in this book) and "Uchcharan" ? Did you had your Ishta Devata worked out ? If not please attach your chart as well. Thanks Karu > Sanjay Ji,> > Yes, I am reading it every day already in the prescribed way you have > mentioned.What is the significance of reading in evening?Is is > because one is relatively free in evenings after all days work? or is > there some other reason? > > I do not know what is "Ishta Mantra"?I pray LOrd ganesha before > reading it ,thats all!> > In fact ,we had been asked to first read it 40 times to understand > uccharan alone before being acepted to the formal class and even > trying to understand meaning......I have not been able to go to > formal classes ,as i had to leave for US in between..so I am > continuing anyways.> > Regards,> > Arun> > > ------------------------ Sponsor ---------------------~-->> Buy Stock for $4> and no minimums.> FREE Money 2002.> http://us.click./k6cvND/n97DAA/ySSFAA/XUWolB/TM> ---~->> > > > Your use of is subject to > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2002 Report Share Posted April 29, 2002 Om Gurave Namah ------------------------ Dear Arun I guess this ISTA MANTRA should have been the first thing taught out here. I am requesting Solai & Phyll to ensure that they prepare a small lesson on ista Devata determination immediately so that you all may know your Ista devata and start the prayers. this is normally the first thing done after initiation. Best Regards, Sanjay Rath Web: http://sanjayrath.tripod.com - "meetarun2001" <meetarun2001 <sjvc> Saturday, April 27, 2002 11:38 PM [sjvc] reg durga Saptasati > Sanjay Ji, > > Yes, I am reading it every day already in the prescribed way you have > mentioned.What is the significance of reading in evening?Is is > because one is relatively free in evenings after all days work? or is > there some other reason? > > I do not know what is "Ishta Mantra"?I pray LOrd ganesha before > reading it ,thats all! > > In fact ,we had been asked to first read it 40 times to understand > uccharan alone before being acepted to the formal class and even > trying to understand meaning......I have not been able to go to > formal classes ,as i had to leave for US in between..so I am > continuing anyways. > > Regards, > > Arun > > > ------------------------ Sponsor ---------------------~--> > Buy Stock for $4 > and no minimums. > FREE Money 2002. > http://us.click./k6cvND/n97DAA/ySSFAA/XUWolB/TM > ---~-> > > > > Your use of is subject to > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2002 Report Share Posted April 29, 2002 Dear Karu, Durga Saptashati are 700 verses dedicated to the evolution of the Devi and is a part of the Markandeya Purana. It is also known as the Devi Mahatmya and Shri Shri Chandi. It begins with the emergence of the Devi from Vishnu's body as he lay supine in yoganidra, specially invoked by Brahma for the destruction of the asuras Madhu and Kaitabha. She represents the three gunas Satva, Rajas and Tamas in the forms of Mahasaraswati, Mahalakshmi and Mahakali. These three root forms diversifies into many benign and terrible images depending on the nature and gravity of the evil the devi is warding off. Thus she appears as Goddess Kalika, Chamunda, Ambika, Shivaduti etc but the main deity here is Chamunda. She has several battles with the following asuras: Shumbh-Nishumbha, Dhumralochan, Raktabeej, Chanda-Munda, Mahishasura among others. The more evil the asura, the more terrible the form of devi. It contains some of the most beautiful stutis to the devi sung by the gods, like the aparajita devi stuti. Devi appears here as the Divine Mother who protects her children from all evil. Therefore the hearing or reciting of the Chandi is extremely auspicious. The learned in the list will be able to give you greater details. Sarbani karu wrote: > Part 1.1 Type: Plain Text (text/plain) > Encoding: quoted-printable Attachment: vcard [not shown] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2002 Report Share Posted April 29, 2002 Dear sarvaniji, i understand that there are 700 slokas in the book in praise of mahachandi. so it is called saptasati. regards dasgupta - Sarbani Sarkar sjvc Monday, April 29, 2002 6:54 PM Re: [sjvc] reg durga Saptasati Dear Karu,Durga Saptashati are 700 verses dedicated to the evolution of the Deviand is a part of the Markandeya Purana. It is also known as the DeviMahatmya and Shri Shri Chandi. It begins with the emergence of the Devifrom Vishnu's body as he lay supine in yoganidra, specially invoked byBrahma for the destruction of the asuras Madhu and Kaitabha. Sherepresents the three gunas Satva, Rajas and Tamas in the forms ofMahasaraswati, Mahalakshmi and Mahakali. These three root formsdiversifies into many benign and terrible images depending on the natureand gravity of the evil the devi is warding off. Thus she appears asGoddess Kalika, Chamunda, Ambika, Shivaduti etc but the main deity hereis Chamunda. She has several battles with the following asuras:Shumbh-Nishumbha, Dhumralochan, Raktabeej, Chanda-Munda, Mahishasuraamong others. The more evil the asura, the more terrible the form ofdevi. It contains some of the most beautiful stutis to the devi sung bythe gods, like the aparajita devi stuti. Devi appears here as the DivineMother who protects her children from all evil. Therefore the hearing orreciting of the Chandi is extremely auspicious. The learned in the listwill be able to give you greater details.Sarbanikaru wrote:> Part 1.1 Type: Plain Text (text/plain)> Encoding: quoted-printableYour use of is subject to the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2002 Report Share Posted April 30, 2002 Dasjuptaji, Very much so. It has 700 verses, hence saptashati. Sarbani "j.k. dasgupta" wrote: > Part 1.1 Type: Plain Text (text/plain) > Encoding: quoted-printable Attachment: vcard [not shown] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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