Guest guest Report post Posted September 29, 2006 The form of my Kali Murti is one not th usual, where in her hands - top left a severed head and bottom left a bown; top right a knife and bottom right a trident. The Kali Murti I have sculpted in sandal wood, really beautiful and fragarant is - top left knife bottom left severed head; top right a mace and bottom right a Nag (cobra). Can anyone shed light on this form. I love Her dearly, and enquire just in case anyone can shed light on what these accompaniment signify. Much Love ............. Shankaree Ramatas <shankaree > Friday, September 29, 2006 2:36:02 AM Re: Kali Maa! Pranam, Parishantji. We, too have an icon of Kali Ma and I have been praying to Her since I was a child. My earliest memory of Kali ma is a feeling of maternal love and absolute security. I am not sure why the lady said that but as per my experience, there is absolutely nothing wrong with having an icon of Kali ma in the house. Perhaps, you have an ugra form of Ma? We worship Dakshina Kali so maybe that has something to do with her statement. With Love Shankree Parishant <paribus81 > wrote: Om Shri Matre Namaha Namaste to you all friends, Today, Im posting this message coz at certain points, I feel lost and deceived by some people words. Well, I have some few questions and hope that if there is anyone or any guru who can guide me, i wud be very thankful to him or her. In my Puja room, I have some devis and devtas pictures as well as murtis - I do even have 2 pictures of Maa Kali in my Puja ghar - but it happened recently, that a lady who is quite advance in the spiritual way, came to my house and saw my Puja room and then she said us to remove the Kali maa from the room as she is not supposed to be prayed in one's house! And as we used to have her for quite long in our puja room, we dont know what to do!! Please, can anyone tell me if keeping Kali Maa in our house will cause problems in our house or we should put her apart and puja Her outside the house?? Im not ready to accept that because since child i know that Durga and Kali are ONE! And as im a great devotee of Maa Tripurasundari, though i may be new to all things concerning her worship, but at least I can felt wat is right and wrong, yet i think that she may opposed to that also.. If im wrong, im ready to learn the proper correct path - that's why im asking if there is any Guru in the group who can guide me a little?? Jai Sri Matre Parishant Let my every word be a prayer to Thee, Every movement of my hands a ritual gesture to Thee, Every step I take a circumambulation of Thy image, Every morsel I eat a rite of sacrifice to Thee, Every time I lay down a prostration at Thy feet; Every act of personal pleasure and all else that I do, Let it all be a form of worshiping Thee." >From Verse 27 of Shri Aadi Shankara's Saundaryalahari ------------ --------- --------- --- Try the all-new Mail . "The New Version is radically easier to use" – The Wall Street Journal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted September 29, 2006 I have several statues of Kali in my apartment, but only one of them that I do puja to, on the night of the Dark Moon. Generally, when Kali is shown holding her sword or head-chopping knife in her left hand, it is meant to be a warning ("I am capable of getting rid of your ego, but I won't!") -- her mode is merciful and auspiscious. When the sword is in her right hand, her threats are serious; she is in wrathful mode. Similarly, if Kali's left foot is forward on Shiva's chest, she is Smashana Kali, Kali of the Burning Grounds -- serious as death. If her right foot is forward on Shova's chest, she is Dakshina Kali, protective and forgiving. I had a friend, Eilene Campbell Gordon, who owned the Rivendell Bookstore here in New York. She said that Gypsies (the wandering people from India who are more correctly called the Rom people) once told her to place a statue of Kali facing the entrance to her store, or near the doorway to her home. Rom people sometimes rob and burglarize, but they will not harm anyone who keeps a statue of Kali Ma in view of the door. Lots of other potential thieves will also keep away from a household protected by Mother Kali. -- Len/ Kalipadma Vir Rawlley <redderred > wrote: The form of my Kali Murti is one not th usual, where in her hands - top left a severed head and bottom left a bown; top right a knife and bottom right a trident. The Kali Murti I have sculpted in sandal wood, really beautiful and fragarant is - top left knife bottom left severed head; top right a mace and bottom right a Nag (cobra). Can anyone shed light on this form. I love Her dearly, and enquire just in case anyone can shed light on what these accompaniment signify. Much Love ............. Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We'll help. Small Business. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted September 30, 2006 kali>>shakthi>>>orion constellation dancing in the night sky http://www.namashivayam.com/ --- Len Rosenberg <kalipadma108 > wrote: > I have several statues of Kali in my apartment, but > only one of them that I do puja to, on the night of > the Dark Moon. > > Generally, when Kali is shown holding her sword or > head-chopping knife in her left hand, it is meant to > be a warning ("I am capable of getting rid of your > ego, but I won't!") -- her mode is merciful and > auspiscious. When the sword is in her right hand, > her threats are serious; she is in wrathful mode. > > Similarly, if Kali's left foot is forward on Shiva's > chest, she is Smashana Kali, Kali of the Burning > Grounds -- serious as death. If her right foot is > forward on Shova's chest, she is Dakshina Kali, > protective and forgiving. > > I had a friend, Eilene Campbell Gordon, who owned > the Rivendell Bookstore here in New York. She said > that Gypsies (the wandering people from India who > are more correctly called the Rom people) once told > her to place a statue of Kali facing the entrance to > her store, or near the doorway to her home. Rom > people sometimes rob and burglarize, but they will > not harm anyone who keeps a statue of Kali Ma in > view of the door. Lots of other potential thieves > will also keep away from a household protected by > Mother Kali. > > -- Len/ Kalipadma > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
