Guest guest Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 Graha Dosha's and Mantra Remedies (Authored by Sri. A.M.Rajagopalan in tamil and translated in English by Sriganeshh) Modern days, people suffer and undergo so many problem, difficulty, sorrow etc. The astrology tries to remove the same. The astrologer with such great responsibility on his shoulders reads the horoscope by examining and analyzing the 12 Rasi's on minute degree basis and arrives at graha doshas responsible for creation of all the problems in life. Then he suggests remedial measures according to the strength of Doshas. The remedial measures normally comprises of worship of gods, goddess, recitation of mantras, slokas, prayers, poojas, performing yagnas, doing charities etc, Most of the remedial measures like slokas, poojas, mantras etc are the gifts of saints, sages and mahapurush for the welfare of the humanity. In the light of the above, the main purpose of this article is to throw light on how the remedial mantras, slokas are getting power and how do they derive strength… Graha Doshas: Graha dosha arise because of our sinful actions (Pap Karya). The sinful actions can be distinguished as under: Mind and Speech It refers to those actions like lying, back-biting, talking ill about other, splitting the couples, hurting the mother and father by talking bad words, bad thoughts in mind, abusing the god, abusing the saints and sages, talking ill about women etc., Physical It refers harming those living beings, eating non-veg, adultery, drinks, rape, theft, burglary, robbery, harming temple or temple property, murder, grabbing of other's thing etc., Barring a few, the ill effects of all other sinful actions can be rectified and overcome by undergoing or doing remedial measures as suggested by astrologers. But the important point is one shouldn't commit sinful actions just because suitable remedial measures are there to rectify and overcome the ill effect. Mantra –Meaning The power of mantra japa or recitation and how one can get good life by doing mantra japa has been dealt in `UPASANA' section of Vedas. "MANTRAM TRAYATE ITHI MANTRAH" The meaning of the above is…what saves or protects one when it is recited with shraddha and bakthi, that is the thing, which is called as `Mantra'. Therefore, it is evident that recitation of the powerful and divine mantras daily and regularly will help, save and protects us from all kinds of problems. Each word in the mantra has its special and individual power because all mantras are simply forms of sound. Therefore only correct pronunciation is essential to get the full power of the mantras. Like when a small seed when sown in a fertile ground and irrigated with water grows and becomes a big tree, every word of mantra also gets sown in our heart, irrigated with our bakthi and shraddha grows in to big tree to protect us. Moreover it is also essential to keep confidence and belief in the daily mantra japa / recitation since the results are directly in relation with our confidence and belief levels in the mantra. These remedial mantras are able to give comfort and protection while living and happiness and moksha after death. These, not only relieves us from our past sinful acts, but also gives strength and will power not to indulge in such sinful action in future. Mantra - Types Many of the mantra recitation or japa can be started on our own after the worship of god. But japa or recital of mantras like Gayatri, Astatsharam, Panchasharam, Beejasharam requires upadesha (Initiation) by Guru, Acharya, father, religious sages, saints, heads of mutts, divine scholars etc., All mantra recitation should be undertaken only in the morning after taking bath. Slokas Imbibed with Mantra Sakthi / Power Besides the mantras, there are certain powerful slokas (thuthi – in tamil) which are endowed with mantra power. They are Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Aditya Hridayam Sri Hanuman Chalisa Kanda Shasti Kavacham Kandar Anubhuti Navagraha slokas (Sri Vyasa Maharishi) Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Karavalambam Kanagadhara Stotram (Sri Adi Sankaracharya) Sri Seetharama Pattabhisheka Stotram (Sri Anjeneyar) These stotram's can be recited at any time and at all times. There is no need for upadesam from guru etc., One can start reciting any of the above stotram after worshipping the God. What are the major problems of today? Absence of unity in the family Diseases (New and Rare) Employment, Business, Occupation (Disappointment) Debt Burden Children To eliminate all these problems, worries and difficulties and to bring happiness and peace in family, our rishis and mahapurush has bestowed their divine benevolence on us by presenting to us mantras and mantra slokas. All our present day problems and difficulties are due to the fact that we forgotten all these gifts from our forefathers. How do Mantras derive Power The first mantra also called as `Pranavam' is "OHM" which came from God. This pranava mantra gave birth to `Sri Gayatri'. All other mantras came from this gayatri mantra only and hence gayatri mantra is denoted as `mother of mantras'. Once Surya, the sun god, has took birth as son of Kashyap Rishi and has been entrusted with the responsibility of giving light (brightness) to entire world. (28 = (2 x7+14)]. But the Lord of light, Surya himself gets lighting power from Sri Gayatri. The centre of the surya mandala is always echoed with sound waves of sri gayatri mantra. Hence the mantra is known as `SUPREME' and `POWERFUL' All other mantras derive strength and power from gayatri. How is it possible to derive strength from gayatri when mantras are different? It is because our rishi's, mahapurush, saints and sages has done extensive and deep penance worshipping mother gayatri by reciting gayatri mantra. By virtue of their penance, they derived all other mantras and slokas from mother gayatri. We cannot do such hard penance like rishi and mahapurush to attain mantra siddhi. That is why they have blessed us with mantras and slokas endowed with their mantra power and siddhi's. Among other mantras, Astasharam i.e, Ohm Namo Narayanaya and Panchasharam i.e., Ohm Namasivaya are considered to be powerful. It is believed that sri Mahavishnu himself has thought this mantra to human beings at Bhadri Ashram, located on the banks of alakanandha river. In the same way, the panchashara mantra has took birth in kailash when lord shiva is in yoga nishta. Since these mantras and slokas have been endowed with such divine powers, they help one get rid of their Graha dosha arising as a result of sinful actions in the past birth and difficulties faced due to such graha dosha in the present life. Can ladies recite mantras? It is stated that Ladies are not advised to recite gayatri mantra. They can recite Astashara and Panchashara mantras by leaving out the beej or pranava `Ohm'. It should not be taken as that the women are inferior to man. The main reason is due to special problem the women are having, their mental and physical strength will be gradually going down as the age goes up. This is the reason for their getting old quicker than their male counterparts and also host of illness in the body. The recitation of mantras like Pranavam or Gayatri gives and increases enormous atomic energy in the body and it is believed that it will be difficult for the women to bear such power. Hence it is kept as a rule. Therefore, it is urged that everybody make use of these mantras and slokas by having belief and confidence in their powerfulness and make their life happy and peaceful. (It is an article written originally in Tamil by Sri.A.M.Rajagopalan, famous divine astrologer and translated by me. I invite opinions and suggestions for further improvement if any needed in the article. It is suggested that even if one cannot recite the above slokas on their own, buy cassettes and play it at home in the morning and evening.) Sriganeshh www.vedic_jyotish) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 Hi Sriganeshh, The article is a good translation however there is one point which requires some reasoning(with references also if you can) All mantra recitation should be undertaken only in the morning after taking bath. What do you think are the reasons for the above and dont you think there are atleast some mantras which are recited only in night? The common example being planets which are stronger in the night. How do you justify the fact with implications(preferrably with refernences) of recitation at other times of the day. Also if there are any ladies reading the article, then what are there opinions on the statement stated by the author It is stated that Ladies are not advised to recite gayatri mantra. A healthy participation never goes waste whatever be your level of knowledge. Gaurav , "saiganesh_h" <saiganesh_h> wrote: > Graha Dosha's and Mantra Remedies > (Authored by Sri. A.M.Rajagopalan in tamil and translated in English > by Sriganeshh) > > Modern days, people suffer and undergo so many problem, difficulty, > sorrow etc. The astrology tries to remove the same. The astrologer > with such great responsibility on his shoulders reads the horoscope > by examining and analyzing the 12 Rasi's on minute degree basis and > arrives at graha doshas responsible for creation of all the problems > in life. Then he suggests remedial measures according to the strength > of Doshas. > > The remedial measures normally comprises of worship of gods, goddess, > recitation of mantras, slokas, prayers, poojas, performing yagnas, > doing charities etc, Most of the remedial measures like slokas, > poojas, mantras etc are the gifts of saints, sages and mahapurush for > the welfare of the humanity. > > In the light of the above, the main purpose of this article is to > throw light on how the remedial mantras, slokas are getting power and > how do they derive strength… > > Graha Doshas: > Graha dosha arise because of our sinful actions (Pap Karya). The > sinful actions can be distinguished as under: > > Mind and Speech > It refers to those actions like lying, back-biting, talking ill about > other, splitting the couples, hurting the mother and father by > talking bad words, bad thoughts in mind, abusing the god, abusing the > saints and sages, talking ill about women etc., > > Physical > It refers harming those living beings, eating non-veg, adultery, > drinks, rape, theft, burglary, robbery, harming temple or temple > property, murder, grabbing of other's thing etc., > > Barring a few, the ill effects of all other sinful actions can be > rectified and overcome by undergoing or doing remedial measures as > suggested by astrologers. But the important point is one shouldn't > commit sinful actions just because suitable remedial measures are > there to rectify and overcome the ill effect. > > Mantra –Meaning > The power of mantra japa or recitation and how one can get good life > by doing mantra japa has been dealt in `UPASANA' section of Vedas. > > "MANTRAM TRAYATE ITHI MANTRAH" > > The meaning of the above is…what saves or protects one when it is > recited with shraddha and bakthi, that is the thing, which is called > as `Mantra'. Therefore, it is evident that recitation of the powerful > and divine mantras daily and regularly will help, save and protects > us from all kinds of problems. > > Each word in the mantra has its special and individual power because > all mantras are simply forms of sound. Therefore only correct > pronunciation is essential to get the full power of the mantras. > > Like when a small seed when sown in a fertile ground and irrigated > with water grows and becomes a big tree, every word of mantra also > gets sown in our heart, irrigated with our bakthi and shraddha grows > in to big tree to protect us. Moreover it is also essential to keep > confidence and belief in the daily mantra japa / recitation since the > results are directly in relation with our confidence and belief > levels in the mantra. > > These remedial mantras are able to give comfort and protection while > living and happiness and moksha after death. These, not only relieves > us from our past sinful acts, but also gives strength and will power > not to indulge in such sinful action in future. > > > > > Mantra - Types > > Many of the mantra recitation or japa can be started on our own after > the worship of god. But japa or recital of mantras like Gayatri, > Astatsharam, Panchasharam, Beejasharam requires upadesha (Initiation) > by Guru, Acharya, father, religious sages, saints, heads of mutts, > divine scholars etc., > > All mantra recitation should be undertaken only in the morning after > taking bath. > > Slokas Imbibed with Mantra Sakthi / Power > > Besides the mantras, there are certain powerful slokas (thuthi – in > tamil) which are endowed with mantra power. They are > > Sri Vishnu Sahasranama > Aditya Hridayam > Sri Hanuman Chalisa > Kanda Shasti Kavacham > Kandar Anubhuti > Navagraha slokas (Sri Vyasa Maharishi) > Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Karavalambam > Kanagadhara Stotram (Sri Adi Sankaracharya) > Sri Seetharama Pattabhisheka Stotram (Sri Anjeneyar) > > These stotram's can be recited at any time and at all times. There is > no need for upadesam from guru etc., One can start reciting any of > the above stotram after worshipping the God. > > What are the major problems of today? > Absence of unity in the family > Diseases (New and Rare) > Employment, Business, Occupation (Disappointment) > Debt Burden > Children > > To eliminate all these problems, worries and difficulties and to > bring happiness and peace in family, our rishis and mahapurush has > bestowed their divine benevolence on us by presenting to us mantras > and mantra slokas. All our present day problems and difficulties are > due to the fact that we forgotten all these gifts from our > forefathers. > > How do Mantras derive Power > The first mantra also called as `Pranavam' is "OHM" which came from > God. This pranava mantra gave birth to `Sri Gayatri'. All other > mantras came from this gayatri mantra only and hence gayatri mantra > is denoted as `mother of mantras'. > > Once Surya, the sun god, has took birth as son of Kashyap Rishi and > has been entrusted with the responsibility of giving light > (brightness) to entire world. (28 = (2 x7+14)]. But the Lord of > light, Surya himself gets lighting power from Sri Gayatri. The centre > of the surya mandala is always echoed with sound waves of sri gayatri > mantra. Hence the mantra is known as `SUPREME' and `POWERFUL' > > All other mantras derive strength and power from gayatri. How is it > possible to derive strength from gayatri when mantras are different? > It is because our rishi's, mahapurush, saints and sages has done > extensive and deep penance worshipping mother gayatri by reciting > gayatri mantra. By virtue of their penance, they derived all other > mantras and slokas from mother gayatri. We cannot do such hard > penance like rishi and mahapurush to attain mantra siddhi. That is > why they have blessed us with mantras and slokas endowed with their > mantra power and siddhi's. > > Among other mantras, Astasharam i.e, Ohm Namo Narayanaya and > Panchasharam i.e., Ohm Namasivaya are considered to be powerful. It > is believed that sri Mahavishnu himself has thought this mantra to > human beings at Bhadri Ashram, located on the banks of alakanandha > river. In the same way, the panchashara mantra has took birth in > kailash when lord shiva is in yoga nishta. > > Since these mantras and slokas have been endowed with such divine > powers, they help one get rid of their Graha dosha arising as a > result of sinful actions in the past birth and difficulties faced due > to such graha dosha in the present life. > > Can ladies recite mantras? > It is stated that Ladies are not advised to recite gayatri mantra. > They can recite Astashara and Panchashara mantras by leaving out the > beej or pranava `Ohm'. > > It should not be taken as that the women are inferior to man. The > main reason is due to special problem the women are having, their > mental and physical strength will be gradually going down as the age > goes up. This is the reason for their getting old quicker than their > male counterparts and also host of illness in the body. The > recitation of mantras like Pranavam or Gayatri gives and increases > enormous atomic energy in the body and it is believed that it will be > difficult for the women to bear such power. Hence it is kept as a > rule. > > Therefore, it is urged that everybody make use of these mantras and > slokas by having belief and confidence in their powerfulness and make > their life happy and peaceful. > > (It is an article written originally in Tamil by Sri.A.M.Rajagopalan, > famous divine astrologer and translated by me. I invite opinions and > suggestions for further improvement if any needed in the article. It > is suggested that even if one cannot recite the above slokas on their > own, buy cassettes and play it at home in the morning and evening.) > > Sriganeshh > www.vedic_jyotish) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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