Ishta-Devta for Mars

May 16, 2004

Dear Sirs,

I have been reading all the mails on Ishta-devtas and Atmakarakas.

I have some queries and concerns regarding ishta-devta for planet Mars.

I understand that hanuman,kartikeya,chamunda-devi and narsimha all represents

mars – except kartikeya all 3 are married in their respective original forms.

All of them except kartikey are incarnations of :

Hanuman - shiva

Chamunda - gauri/parvati

Narsimha - vishnu

Generally Hanuman is not advised because he never married and is a celibate. If

this be than even rest 3 were not married and also the incarnation was with

specific objective or purpose.

I pray hanuman as a representation of mars because know much of hanuman who is

worshiped all over India but have little or no knowledge or information about

kartikeya who is more so famous in south as Subramaniym or Chamunda-devi i know

for sure that her name is used while performing some evil/black-magic kind of

and Narsimha is the one who came to rescue bhakt pralhad..

Also except for hanuman who is also symbolised as "das" and who assisted Rama to

attain his objective..the others are warrior gods...

Generally one would advise to pray kartikeya, chamunda and narsimha...but how is

it possible to pray all for one Mars (since all of them represents mars) and it

would only mean thinking on whether we are praying to a right devta or not.

I request the members to help me clarify my doubts and concerns.

I am enclosing my birth-chart for reference if need be.

Is simply praying ishta-devta and regularly performing pooja enough or one needs

to recite mantras also?

If mantras are necessary, may I request to recommend a mantra to me?

I await your response.

Thanking you.

Regards

Shubhangi

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May 17, 2004

Dear Shubhangi,

Namaste. I refer to Pandit Rath's book "Vedic Remedies in Astrology" page 47,

where Harihara's views on deities are explained. As per this view, Mars in odd

signs indicates male deities like Kartikeya, Bhairava or Narasimha where as

Mars in even signs indicates Chamundi, Bhadrakali and other female Martian

deities.

Now in your case, Rahu is the atmakaraka and placed in Virgo navamsa (exalted).

12th to this is Ta, an even sign, where retrograde Mars is posited. Thus Mars

becomes your istadevata and according to Hariharas views in VRA, it indicates

that your istadevata is Chamundi.

Some mantras for Chamundi Devi are given at http://www.srath.com/mantra/durga.htm.

If you have a diksha Guru or are initiated, you can try any of the mantras given

therein. Otherwise you may consult Sarbani who is very knowledgeable in this

subject. She will advise a mantra that is appropriate for you.

Now to clear the vital point which you raised: How do you know which of the

istadevata forms you are comfortable with? Or how will you know that the mantra

is most appropriate for you? I cannot offer any specific advice in this regard

but cite my personal experience here. When searching for the mantra for my

istadevata (Padmalakshmi & Srinivasa of Tirupati), luckily I found a prayer for

this specific form in VRA and within a week of starting this prayer, I received

pictures of Lord Venkateswara three times from unrelated sources which

convinced me that I was on the right track as far as my istadevata is

concerned. So be observant when starting your prayers, sometimes you may get a

dream or people may come to advise you and then the theme becomes apparent.

I hope this helps you.

best regards

Hari

Poorvashada 2Shubhangi Naik <shubhangi_naik (AT) rediffmail (DOT) com> wrote:

Dear Sirs,I have been reading all the mails on Ishta-devtas and Atmakarakas.I

have some queries and concerns regarding ishta-devta for planet Mars.I

understand that hanuman,kartikeya,chamunda-devi and narsimha all represents

mars – except kartikeya all 3 are married in their respective original

forms.All of them except kartikey are incarnations of :Hanuman - shiva Chamunda

- gauri/parvati Narsimha - vishnu Generally Hanuman is not advised because he

never married and is a celibate. If this be than even rest 3 were not married

and also the incarnation was with specific objective or purpose. I pray hanuman

as a representation of mars because know much of hanuman who is worshiped all

over India but have little or no knowledge or information about kartikeya who

is more so famous in south as Subramaniym or Chamunda-devi i know for sure that

her name is used while performing some evil/black-magic kind of and Narsimha

is the one who came to rescue bhakt pralhad.. Also except for hanuman who is

also symbolised as "das" and who assisted Rama to attain his objective..the

others are warrior gods... Generally one would advise to pray kartikeya,

chamunda and narsimha...but how is it possible to pray all for one Mars (since

all of them represents mars) and it would only mean thinking on whether we are

praying to a right devta or not.I request the members to help me clarify my

doubts and concerns.I am enclosing my birth-chart for reference if need be.Is

simply praying ishta-devta and regularly performing pooja enough or one needs

to recite mantras also? If mantras are necessary, may I request to recommend a

mantra to me?I await your response.Thanking you.Regards Shubhangi Archives:

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May 18, 2004

Sorry Friends!!

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Dear Hari,Sarbaniji,Sajjiji,Jayshreeji,Patwardhanji,Ramdasji and all friends,

I thank you all and appreciate all of your help in trying to assist me.

It appears to me that my mail which was basically to clarify the doubts and concerns on

which ishta-detva to be prayed is on the verge of entering into

debate/controversies on kartikeya being

whether worshiped by females or not.

I appreciate your having shared the knowledge to the group. But if the same

hurts anyone's feelings even unknowingly/unintentionally is not not right.

Sharing knowledge without hurting anyone's feeling is allright.

India is the only country which has variety of traditions and customs and each people function

as per their tradition and belief. Hence as some of you have already said, it is better that we dont

make an issue of it and respect each other's beliefs and traditions - and each ones belief and

tradition is supreme to oneself.

Coming to me, let me share with you all my personal experience. I was in school

then, i visited Hanuman

temple, the person in charge of that small temple (not pujari) allowed all males to offer oil to

Hanuman but did not allow me and my sister (as we were the only 2 females present at that time)

to offer. He disallowed saying that Hanuman is celibate and that females are not

allowed to offer....I did not like it and asked him so what if he is celibate he

had a mother

who was a female.

What i wish to say is that it does not matter whether any particular God is

worshiped by female or not.

What matter is to whoever we pray should be our right ishta-devta...the one who

can assist us overcome

our problems.

Hence my humble request to you all is to help me find my ishta-devta for Mars.

Many thanks to you all.

Best wishes to you all.

Regards

Shubhangi

May 18, 2004

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Dear Shubhangi Naik,

Now as per my knowledge, AK is Rahu and in Navamsha he is placed in Mithuna and

Kuja (V) in 12th to Rahu indicates your Ishta Devatha. Now the sign where Kuja

(V) is Vrishabha which is a female sign ruled by Shukra.Now you see that both

Shukra and Kuja (V) will have exchange of places and so Shukra comes to

Vrishabha and Kuja (V) goes to his own place. Now Shukra is placed in Agni

Tattwa Rashi of Mesha and so when he exchanges the place he carries the Agni

with him and this indicates the Shakthi and so your Ishta Devatha must be none

other than Godess Shakthi or Durga.

You can chant the stotras of Godess Durga,sing bhajans for HER etc.

I hope this helps you.

With Shri Hari Vaayu Naama Smarana,

Ramadas Rao.Shubhangi Naik <shubhangi_naik (AT) rediffmail (DOT) com> wrote: