Guest guest Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 HariOm Narasimha Ji I performed Ganapathi homa for a 2nd time 2 days back, this time with less mistakes, feel more comfortable, was able to handle the fire without any problems, i had bought fire wood from the local store. This time I also used very little Ghee, less than 100 gms for 1hr of homa. I found that the audio (Mp3) does not cover a few sections like Bali.Naivedya. Talking to a local expert he advised that normally they would assign one individual to add ghee, one to add samith, one to add modaks etc. In the write up the impression is that it is all done by the same person, is this correct? Does it matter if the homa is preformed outside the house in open air, is it done inside to keep the positive vibrations internal to the hosue? Please advise rgds shubha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Namaste, I am glad to know that. With practice, it will become smooth and you can start to focus better of mantra. When priests perform homam on a grand scale, they distribute the tasks among them. If you do on a smaller scale by yourself, you can do everything by yourself. In fact, the latter is better. In fact, even when many priests do it together with one fire, it is good to have one person managing the fire and offerings. If one chants, one prepares and chooses offerings and one finally makes the offerings in the fire, that is better than everybody making different offerings in fire. Ideally, the contact with fire should be from one person. Of course, if each has a separate homa kundam, all can make offerings in fire. Never think in terms of keeping the positive vibrations to yourself or within your house. Fire is the basis of creation. Fire rituals are important to maintain dharma in this universe and promote creation and sustenance. Do homam thinking that you are doing your dharma and have no other thoughts of motives. Of course, if you do your dharma by helping nature, nature WILL reward you for it. But leave it to nature and do your part selflessly. Self-centeredness is an acid of which a single drop is sufficient to break the milk of your ritual. Actually, a homam done under the sky (i.e. in open air) is better than one done under a roof (i.e. inside a house). However, when one cannot do in open air, one can do inside a house also. Best regards, Narasimha Do a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/homam Do Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/tarpana Spirituality: Free Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro.home.comcast.net Free Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAstrologer.org Sri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagannath.org - " sgchar " <sgchar Monday, January 26, 2009 12:10 AM Ganapati Homa-2nd round > HariOm Narasimha Ji > > I performed Ganapathi homa for a 2nd time 2 days back, this time > with less mistakes, feel more comfortable, was able to handle the > fire without any problems, i had bought fire wood from the local > store. This time I also used very little Ghee, less than 100 gms for > 1hr of homa. I found that the audio (Mp3) does not cover a few > sections like Bali.Naivedya. > Talking to a local expert he advised that normally they would assign > one individual to add ghee, one to add samith, one to add modaks etc. > In the write up the impression is that it is all done by the same > person, is this correct? > Does it matter if the homa is preformed outside the house in open > air, is it done inside to keep the positive vibrations internal to > the hosue? Please advise > > rgds > > shubha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Dear Sir, If i do not find time in the morning, Can I do Homam at night after washing hands and feet ? --- On Wed, 1/28/09, Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr wrote: Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr Re: Ganapati Homa-2nd round Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2009, 10:55 PM Namaste,I am glad to know that. With practice, it will become smooth and you can start to focus better of mantra.When priests perform homam on a grand scale, they distribute the tasks among them. If you do on a smaller scale by yourself, you can do everything by yourself. In fact, the latter is better.In fact, even when many priests do it together with one fire, it is good to have one person managing the fire and offerings. If one chants, one prepares and chooses offerings and one finally makes the offerings in the fire, that is better than everybody making different offerings in fire. Ideally, the contact with fire should be from one person. Of course, if each has a separate homa kundam, all can make offerings in fire.Never think in terms of keeping the positive vibrations to yourself or within your house. Fire is the basis of creation. Fire rituals are important to maintain dharma in this universe and promote creation and sustenance. Do homam thinking that you are doing your dharma and have no other thoughts of motives. Of course, if you do your dharma by helping nature, nature WILL reward you for it. But leave it to nature and do your part selflessly. Self-centeredness is an acid of which a single drop is sufficient to break the milk of your ritual.Actually, a homam done under the sky (i.e. in open air) is better than one done under a roof (i.e. inside a house). However, when one cannot do in open air, one can do inside a house also.Best regards,Narasimha------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -Do a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ homamDo Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ tarpanaSpirituality: http://groups. / group/vedic- wisdomFree Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro. home.comcast. netFree Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAst rologer.orgSri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagan nath.org------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - - "sgchar" <sgchar ><@ . com>Monday, January 26, 2009 12:10 AM Ganapati Homa-2nd round> HariOm Narasimha Ji>> I performed Ganapathi homa for a 2nd time 2 days back, this time> with less mistakes, feel more comfortable, was able to handle the> fire without any problems, i had bought fire wood from the local> store. This time I also used very little Ghee, less than 100 gms for> 1hr of homa. I found that the audio (Mp3) does not cover a few> sections like Bali.Naivedya.> Talking to a local expert he advised that normally they would assign> one individual to add ghee, one to add samith, one to add modaks etc.> In the write up the impression is that it is all done by the same> person, is this correct?> Does it matter if the homa is preformed outside the house in open> air, is it done inside to keep the positive vibrations internal to> the hosue? Please advise>> rgds>> shubha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Namaste, Yes, Mahaganapathi homam can be performed in the night too. In fact, the most pleasant Mahaganapathi homam I have ever attended was performed in the back yard of a priest's house, right next to a river, on a night. I practically know that it is perfectly fine to do Maha Ganapathi homam in the night and the energy generated is still pleasant and saattwik. However, if you do Chandi homam, my advice is to do it in daytime, atleast in the beginning. The energy that manifests is different at night than at daytime, especially with Chandi homam. If you are unable to perceive that energy, then there is no problem and no difference between day and night. But, if you are able to perceive that fierce energy and if it scares you, that may be bad. Thus, it is better in the beginning to do Chandi homam during the daytime. For Lakshmi homam also, daytime is preferred. But night is also acceptable. Other homas are ok anytime. Best regards,NarasimhaDo a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/homamDo Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/tarpanaSpirituality: Free Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro.home.comcast.netFree Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAstrologer.orgSri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagannath.org - Ashwin Rawal Tuesday, February 03, 2009 10:02 AM Re: Re: Ganapati Homa-2nd round Dear Sir, If i do not find time in the morning, Can I do Homam at night after washing hands and feet ? --- On Wed, 1/28/09, Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr wrote: Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr Re: Ganapati Homa-2nd round Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2009, 10:55 PM Namaste,I am glad to know that. With practice, it will become smooth and you can start to focus better of mantra.When priests perform homam on a grand scale, they distribute the tasks among them. If you do on a smaller scale by yourself, you can do everything by yourself. In fact, the latter is better.In fact, even when many priests do it together with one fire, it is good to have one person managing the fire and offerings. If one chants, one prepares and chooses offerings and one finally makes the offerings in the fire, that is better than everybody making different offerings in fire. Ideally, the contact with fire should be from one person. Of course, if each has a separate homa kundam, all can make offerings in fire.Never think in terms of keeping the positive vibrations to yourself or within your house. Fire is the basis of creation. Fire rituals are important to maintain dharma in this universe and promote creation and sustenance. Do homam thinking that you are doing your dharma and have no other thoughts of motives. Of course, if you do your dharma by helping nature, nature WILL reward you for it. But leave it to nature and do your part selflessly. Self-centeredness is an acid of which a single drop is sufficient to break the milk of your ritual.Actually, a homam done under the sky (i.e. in open air) is better than one done under a roof (i.e. inside a house). However, when one cannot do in open air, one can do inside a house also.Best regards,Narasimha------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -Do a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ homamDo Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ tarpanaSpirituality: http://groups. / group/vedic- wisdomFree Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro. home.comcast. netFree Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAst rologer.orgSri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagan nath.org------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - - "sgchar" <sgchar ><>Monday, January 26, 2009 12:10 AM Ganapati Homa-2nd round> HariOm Narasimha Ji>> I performed Ganapathi homa for a 2nd time 2 days back, this time> with less mistakes, feel more comfortable, was able to handle the> fire without any problems, i had bought fire wood from the local> store. This time I also used very little Ghee, less than 100 gms for> 1hr of homa. I found that the audio (Mp3) does not cover a few> sections like Bali.Naivedya.> Talking to a local expert he advised that normally they would assign> one individual to add ghee, one to add samith, one to add modaks etc.> In the write up the impression is that it is all done by the same> person, is this correct?> Does it matter if the homa is preformed outside the house in open> air, is it done inside to keep the positive vibrations internal to> the hosue? Please advise>> rgds>> shubha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Dear Sir, in your this mail, please explain the following line. I could not understand exactly what is your meaning in this advice. " But if you are able to perceive the fierce energy and if it scares you............" Ashwin Rawal--- On Wed, 2/4/09, Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr wrote: Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr Re: Ganapati Homa-2nd round Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 2:41 AM Namaste, Yes, Mahaganapathi homam can be performed in the night too. In fact, the most pleasant Mahaganapathi homam I have ever attended was performed in the back yard of a priest's house, right next to a river, on a night. I practically know that it is perfectly fine to do Maha Ganapathi homam in the night and the energy generated is still pleasant and saattwik. However, if you do Chandi homam, my advice is to do it in daytime, atleast in the beginning. The energy that manifests is different at night than at daytime, especially with Chandi homam. If you are unable to perceive that energy, then there is no problem and no difference between day and night. But, if you are able to perceive that fierce energy and if it scares you, that may be bad. Thus, it is better in the beginning to do Chandi homam during the daytime. For Lakshmi homam also, daytime is preferred. But night is also acceptable. Other homas are ok anytime. Best regards,Narasimha------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------Do a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ homamDo Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ tarpanaSpirituality: http://groups. / group/vedic- wisdomFree Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro. home.comcast. netFree Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAst rologer.orgSri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagan nath.org------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - Ashwin Rawal Tuesday, February 03, 2009 10:02 AM Re: Re: Ganapati Homa-2nd round Dear Sir, If i do not find time in the morning, Can I do Homam at night after washing hands and feet ? --- On Wed, 1/28/09, Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr (AT) charter (DOT) net> wrote: Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr (AT) charter (DOT) net> Re: Ganapati Homa-2nd roundWednesday, January 28, 2009, 10:55 PM Namaste,I am glad to know that. With practice, it will become smooth and you can start to focus better of mantra.When priests perform homam on a grand scale, they distribute the tasks among them. If you do on a smaller scale by yourself, you can do everything by yourself. In fact, the latter is better.In fact, even when many priests do it together with one fire, it is good to have one person managing the fire and offerings. If one chants, one prepares and chooses offerings and one finally makes the offerings in the fire, that is better than everybody making different offerings in fire. Ideally, the contact with fire should be from one person. Of course, if each has a separate homa kundam, all can make offerings in fire.Never think in terms of keeping the positive vibrations to yourself or within your house. Fire is the basis of creation. Fire rituals are important to maintain dharma in this universe and promote creation and sustenance. Do homam thinking that you are doing your dharma and have no other thoughts of motives. Of course, if you do your dharma by helping nature, nature WILL reward you for it. But leave it to nature and do your part selflessly. Self-centeredness is an acid of which a single drop is sufficient to break the milk of your ritual.Actually, a homam done under the sky (i.e. in open air) is better than one done under a roof (i.e. inside a house). However, when one cannot do in open air, one can do inside a house also.Best regards,Narasimha------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -Do a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ homamDo Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ tarpanaSpirituality: http://groups. / group/vedic- wisdomFree Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro. home.comcast. netFree Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAst rologer.orgSri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagan nath.org------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - - "sgchar" <sgchar ><@ . com>Monday, January 26, 2009 12:10 AM Ganapati Homa-2nd round> HariOm Narasimha Ji>> I performed Ganapathi homa for a 2nd time 2 days back, this time> with less mistakes, feel more comfortable, was able to handle the> fire without any problems, i had bought fire wood from the local> store. This time I also used very little Ghee, less than 100 gms for> 1hr of homa. I found that the audio (Mp3) does not cover a few> sections like Bali.Naivedya.> Talking to a local expert he advised that normally they would assign> one individual to add ghee, one to add samith, one to add modaks etc.> In the write up the impression is that it is all done by the same> person, is this correct?> Does it matter if the homa is preformed outside the house in open> air, is it done inside to keep the positive vibrations internal to> the hosue? Please advise>> rgds>> shubha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Namaste Sir, When you do a ritual like homam or just meditate with a mantra, it generates a spiritual energy around your being. Different mantras and different homas generate different kinds of energy. I was pointing out that Chandi homam tends to generate different kinds of energy at daytime and night time. Energy tapped by Chandi homam at night is likely to be more fierce and raw. If one has a subtle perception, one may be able to perceive this energy. If one is ready to be absorbed in that energy and let it purify one, one will benefit from it. But, some may be scared or otherwise put off by it. So I recommend doing Chandi homam in the daytime only. But, I see no issues with doing Mahaganapathi homam in the night. Best regards,NarasimhaDo a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/homamDo Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/tarpanaSpirituality: Free Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro.home.comcast.netFree Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAstrologer.orgSri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagannath.org - Ashwin Rawal Wednesday, February 04, 2009 12:33 PM Re: Re: Ganapati Homa-2nd round Dear Sir, in your this mail, please explain the following line. I could not understand exactly what is your meaning in this advice. " But if you are able to perceive the fierce energy and if it scares you............" Ashwin Rawal--- On Wed, 2/4/09, Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr wrote: Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr Re: Ganapati Homa-2nd round Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 2:41 AM Namaste, Yes, Mahaganapathi homam can be performed in the night too. In fact, the most pleasant Mahaganapathi homam I have ever attended was performed in the back yard of a priest's house, right next to a river, on a night. I practically know that it is perfectly fine to do Maha Ganapathi homam in the night and the energy generated is still pleasant and saattwik. However, if you do Chandi homam, my advice is to do it in daytime, atleast in the beginning. The energy that manifests is different at night than at daytime, especially with Chandi homam. If you are unable to perceive that energy, then there is no problem and no difference between day and night. But, if you are able to perceive that fierce energy and if it scares you, that may be bad. Thus, it is better in the beginning to do Chandi homam during the daytime. For Lakshmi homam also, daytime is preferred. But night is also acceptable. Other homas are ok anytime. Best regards,Narasimha------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------Do a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ homamDo Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ tarpanaSpirituality: http://groups. / group/vedic- wisdomFree Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro. home.comcast. netFree Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAst rologer.orgSri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagan nath.org------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - Ashwin Rawal Tuesday, February 03, 2009 10:02 AM Re: Re: Ganapati Homa-2nd round Dear Sir, If i do not find time in the morning, Can I do Homam at night after washing hands and feet ? --- On Wed, 1/28/09, Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr (AT) charter (DOT) net> wrote: Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr (AT) charter (DOT) net> Re: Ganapati Homa-2nd roundWednesday, January 28, 2009, 10:55 PM Namaste,I am glad to know that. With practice, it will become smooth and you can start to focus better of mantra.When priests perform homam on a grand scale, they distribute the tasks among them. If you do on a smaller scale by yourself, you can do everything by yourself. In fact, the latter is better.In fact, even when many priests do it together with one fire, it is good to have one person managing the fire and offerings. If one chants, one prepares and chooses offerings and one finally makes the offerings in the fire, that is better than everybody making different offerings in fire. Ideally, the contact with fire should be from one person. Of course, if each has a separate homa kundam, all can make offerings in fire.Never think in terms of keeping the positive vibrations to yourself or within your house. Fire is the basis of creation. Fire rituals are important to maintain dharma in this universe and promote creation and sustenance. Do homam thinking that you are doing your dharma and have no other thoughts of motives. Of course, if you do your dharma by helping nature, nature WILL reward you for it. But leave it to nature and do your part selflessly. Self-centeredness is an acid of which a single drop is sufficient to break the milk of your ritual.Actually, a homam done under the sky (i.e. in open air) is better than one done under a roof (i.e. inside a house). However, when one cannot do in open air, one can do inside a house also.Best regards,Narasimha------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -Do a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ homamDo Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ tarpanaSpirituality: http://groups. / group/vedic- wisdomFree Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro. home.comcast. netFree Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAst rologer.orgSri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagan nath.org------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - - "sgchar" <sgchar ><>Monday, January 26, 2009 12:10 AM Ganapati Homa-2nd round> HariOm Narasimha Ji>> I performed Ganapathi homa for a 2nd time 2 days back, this time> with less mistakes, feel more comfortable, was able to handle the> fire without any problems, i had bought fire wood from the local> store. This time I also used very little Ghee, less than 100 gms for> 1hr of homa. I found that the audio (Mp3) does not cover a few> sections like Bali.Naivedya.> Talking to a local expert he advised that normally they would assign> one individual to add ghee, one to add samith, one to add modaks etc.> In the write up the impression is that it is all done by the same> person, is this correct?> Does it matter if the homa is preformed outside the house in open> air, is it done inside to keep the positive vibrations internal to> the hosue? Please advise>> rgds>> shubha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Respected Narasimhaji,Namaskaaram !!!If I may interject- Dr.Ashwin Rawalji is (like me) wanting to know that is it acceptable to do MahaGanapathi Homam at night after washing hands and feet-that is without taking a regular bath and just washing face,hand and feet as a quick measure. Me,too, am interested in having clarity on the evening Bath and change of fresh set of cloths.Though I do prefer to take bath and change into fresh cloths-this takes easily 10-15 minutes and after a working day-sometimes the Tamo guna takes over the mind ...As you have been repeatedly stressing-the real purpose is to have deflated ego and pavtira bhava in surrendering to the Deity, I request clarity on the criticality of bathing for evening Homam.Humble regards,amit --- On Thu, 2/5/09, Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr wrote:Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr Re: Ganapati Homa-2nd round Date: Thursday, February 5, 2009, 3:47 AM Namaste Sir, When you do a ritual like homam or just meditate with a mantra, it generates a spiritual energy around your being. Different mantras and different homas generate different kinds of energy. I was pointing out that Chandi homam tends to generate different kinds of energy at daytime and night time. Energy tapped by Chandi homam at night is likely to be more fierce and raw. If one has a subtle perception, one may be able to perceive this energy. If one is ready to be absorbed in that energy and let it purify one, one will benefit from it. But, some may be scared or otherwise put off by it. So I recommend doing Chandi homam in the daytime only. But, I see no issues with doing Mahaganapathi homam in the night. Best regards,NarasimhaDo a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/homamDo Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/tarpanaSpirituality: Free Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro.home.comcast.netFree Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAstrologer.orgSri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagannath.org - Ashwin Rawal Wednesday, February 04, 2009 12:33 PM Re: Re: Ganapati Homa-2nd round Dear Sir, in your this mail, please explain the following line. I could not understand exactly what is your meaning in this advice. " But if you are able to perceive the fierce energy and if it scares you............" Ashwin Rawal--- On Wed, 2/4/09, Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr wrote: Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr Re: Ganapati Homa-2nd round Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 2:41 AM Namaste, Yes, Mahaganapathi homam can be performed in the night too. In fact, the most pleasant Mahaganapathi homam I have ever attended was performed in the back yard of a priest's house, right next to a river, on a night. I practically know that it is perfectly fine to do Maha Ganapathi homam in the night and the energy generated is still pleasant and saattwik. However, if you do Chandi homam, my advice is to do it in daytime, atleast in the beginning. The energy that manifests is different at night than at daytime, especially with Chandi homam. If you are unable to perceive that energy, then there is no problem and no difference between day and night. But, if you are able to perceive that fierce energy and if it scares you, that may be bad. Thus, it is better in the beginning to do Chandi homam during the daytime. For Lakshmi homam also, daytime is preferred. But night is also acceptable. Other homas are ok anytime. Best regards,Narasimha------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------Do a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ homamDo Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ tarpanaSpirituality: http://groups. / group/vedic- wisdomFree Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro. home.comcast. netFree Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAst rologer.orgSri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagan nath.org------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - Ashwin Rawal Tuesday, February 03, 2009 10:02 AM Re: Re: Ganapati Homa-2nd round Dear Sir, If i do not find time in the morning, Can I do Homam at night after washing hands and feet ? --- On Wed, 1/28/09, Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr (AT) charter (DOT) net> wrote: Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr (AT) charter (DOT) net> Re: Ganapati Homa-2nd roundWednesday, January 28, 2009, 10:55 PM Namaste,I am glad to know that. With practice, it will become smooth and you can start to focus better of mantra.When priests perform homam on a grand scale, they distribute the tasks among them. If you do on a smaller scale by yourself, you can do everything by yourself. In fact, the latter is better.In fact, even when many priests do it together with one fire, it is good to have one person managing the fire and offerings. If one chants, one prepares and chooses offerings and one finally makes the offerings in the fire, that is better than everybody making different offerings in fire. Ideally, the contact with fire should be from one person. Of course, if each has a separate homa kundam, all can make offerings in fire.Never think in terms of keeping the positive vibrations to yourself or within your house. Fire is the basis of creation. Fire rituals are important to maintain dharma in this universe and promote creation and sustenance. Do homam thinking that you are doing your dharma and have no other thoughts of motives. Of course, if you do your dharma by helping nature, nature WILL reward you for it. But leave it to nature and do your part selflessly. Self-centeredness is an acid of which a single drop is sufficient to break the milk of your ritual.Actually, a homam done under the sky (i.e. in open air) is better than one done under a roof (i.e. inside a house). However, when one cannot do in open air, one can do inside a house also.Best regards,Narasimha------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -Do a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ homamDo Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ tarpanaSpirituality: http://groups. / group/vedic- wisdomFree Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro. home.comcast. netFree Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAst rologer.orgSri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagan nath.org------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - - "sgchar" <sgchar ><>Monday, January 26, 2009 12:10 AM Ganapati Homa-2nd round> HariOm Narasimha Ji>> I performed Ganapathi homa for a 2nd time 2 days back, this time> with less mistakes, feel more comfortable, was able to handle the> fire without any problems, i had bought fire wood from the local> store. This time I also used very little Ghee, less than 100 gms for> 1hr of homa. I found that the audio (Mp3) does not cover a few> sections like Bali.Naivedya.> Talking to a local expert he advised that normally they would assign> one individual to add ghee, one to add samith, one to add modaks etc.> In the write up the impression is that it is all done by the same> person, is this correct?> Does it matter if the homa is preformed outside the house in open> air, is it done inside to keep the positive vibrations internal to> the hosue? Please advise>> rgds>> shubha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Namaste, If you can have a stable, balanced and saattwik mental state without taking bath, then a bath is not necessary. But, as you said, tamoguna takes over the mind after a day's work. Most people will benefit from taking a bath in that situation and reach a better state of mind. While I am not for making strict rules, I believe that a bath will be advisable for most people when doing homam in the evening after work. Best regards,NarasimhaDo a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/homamDo Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/tarpanaSpirituality: Free Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro.home.comcast.netFree Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAstrologer.orgSri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagannath.org - Amit Trivedi Wednesday, February 04, 2009 11:51 PM Re: Re: Ganapati Homa-2nd round Respected Narasimhaji,Namaskaaram !!!If I may interject- Dr.Ashwin Rawalji is (like me) wanting to know that is it acceptable to do MahaGanapathi Homam at night after washing hands and feet-that is without taking a regular bath and just washing face,hand and feet as a quick measure. Me,too, am interested in having clarity on the evening Bath and change of fresh set of cloths.Though I do prefer to take bath and change into fresh cloths-this takes easily 10-15 minutes and after a working day-sometimes the Tamo guna takes over the mind ...As you have been repeatedly stressing-the real purpose is to have deflated ego and pavtira bhava in surrendering to the Deity, I request clarity on the criticality of bathing for evening Homam.Humble regards,amit --- On Thu, 2/5/09, Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr wrote: Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr Re: Ganapati Homa-2nd round Date: Thursday, February 5, 2009, 3:47 AM Namaste Sir, When you do a ritual like homam or just meditate with a mantra, it generates a spiritual energy around your being. Different mantras and different homas generate different kinds of energy. I was pointing out that Chandi homam tends to generate different kinds of energy at daytime and night time. Energy tapped by Chandi homam at night is likely to be more fierce and raw. If one has a subtle perception, one may be able to perceive this energy. If one is ready to be absorbed in that energy and let it purify one, one will benefit from it. But, some may be scared or otherwise put off by it. So I recommend doing Chandi homam in the daytime only. But, I see no issues with doing Mahaganapathi homam in the night. Best regards,NarasimhaDo a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/homamDo Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/tarpanaSpirituality: Free Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro.home.comcast.netFree Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAstrologer.orgSri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagannath.org - Ashwin Rawal Wednesday, February 04, 2009 12:33 PM Re: Re: Ganapati Homa-2nd round Dear Sir, in your this mail, please explain the following line. I could not understand exactly what is your meaning in this advice. " But if you are able to perceive the fierce energy and if it scares you............" Ashwin Rawal--- On Wed, 2/4/09, Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr wrote: Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr Re: Ganapati Homa-2nd round Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 2:41 AM Namaste, Yes, Mahaganapathi homam can be performed in the night too. In fact, the most pleasant Mahaganapathi homam I have ever attended was performed in the back yard of a priest's house, right next to a river, on a night. I practically know that it is perfectly fine to do Maha Ganapathi homam in the night and the energy generated is still pleasant and saattwik. However, if you do Chandi homam, my advice is to do it in daytime, atleast in the beginning. The energy that manifests is different at night than at daytime, especially with Chandi homam. If you are unable to perceive that energy, then there is no problem and no difference between day and night. But, if you are able to perceive that fierce energy and if it scares you, that may be bad. Thus, it is better in the beginning to do Chandi homam during the daytime. For Lakshmi homam also, daytime is preferred. But night is also acceptable. Other homas are ok anytime. Best regards,Narasimha------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------Do a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ homamDo Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ tarpanaSpirituality: http://groups. / group/vedic- wisdomFree Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro. home.comcast. netFree Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAst rologer.orgSri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagan nath.org------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - Ashwin Rawal Tuesday, February 03, 2009 10:02 AM Re: Re: Ganapati Homa-2nd round Dear Sir, If i do not find time in the morning, Can I do Homam at night after washing hands and feet ? --- On Wed, 1/28/09, Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr (AT) charter (DOT) net> wrote: Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr (AT) charter (DOT) net> Re: Ganapati Homa-2nd roundWednesday, January 28, 2009, 10:55 PM Namaste,I am glad to know that. With practice, it will become smooth and you can start to focus better of mantra.When priests perform homam on a grand scale, they distribute the tasks among them. If you do on a smaller scale by yourself, you can do everything by yourself. In fact, the latter is better.In fact, even when many priests do it together with one fire, it is good to have one person managing the fire and offerings. If one chants, one prepares and chooses offerings and one finally makes the offerings in the fire, that is better than everybody making different offerings in fire. Ideally, the contact with fire should be from one person. Of course, if each has a separate homa kundam, all can make offerings in fire.Never think in terms of keeping the positive vibrations to yourself or within your house. Fire is the basis of creation. Fire rituals are important to maintain dharma in this universe and promote creation and sustenance. Do homam thinking that you are doing your dharma and have no other thoughts of motives. Of course, if you do your dharma by helping nature, nature WILL reward you for it. But leave it to nature and do your part selflessly. Self-centeredness is an acid of which a single drop is sufficient to break the milk of your ritual.Actually, a homam done under the sky (i.e. in open air) is better than one done under a roof (i.e. inside a house). However, when one cannot do in open air, one can do inside a house also.Best regards,Narasimha------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -Do a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ homamDo Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ tarpanaSpirituality: http://groups. / group/vedic- wisdomFree Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro. home.comcast. netFree Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAst rologer.orgSri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagan nath.org------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - - "sgchar" <sgchar ><>Monday, January 26, 2009 12:10 AM Ganapati Homa-2nd round> HariOm Narasimha Ji>> I performed Ganapathi homa for a 2nd time 2 days back, this time> with less mistakes, feel more comfortable, was able to handle the> fire without any problems, i had bought fire wood from the local> store. This time I also used very little Ghee, less than 100 gms for> 1hr of homa. I found that the audio (Mp3) does not cover a few> sections like Bali.Naivedya.> Talking to a local expert he advised that normally they would assign> one individual to add ghee, one to add samith, one to add modaks etc.> In the write up the impression is that it is all done by the same> person, is this correct?> Does it matter if the homa is preformed outside the house in open> air, is it done inside to keep the positive vibrations internal to> the hosue? Please advise>> rgds>> shubha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Namaskaaram,Many thanks for the guiding views.Will comply with them. amit--- On Fri, 2/6/09, Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr wrote:Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr Re: Ganapati Homa-2nd round Date: Friday, February 6, 2009, 2:42 AM Namaste, If you can have a stable, balanced and saattwik mental state without taking bath, then a bath is not necessary. But, as you said, tamoguna takes over the mind after a day's work. Most people will benefit from taking a bath in that situation and reach a better state of mind. While I am not for making strict rules, I believe that a bath will be advisable for most people when doing homam in the evening after work. Best regards,NarasimhaDo a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/homamDo Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/tarpanaSpirituality: Free Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro.home.comcast.netFree Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAstrologer.orgSri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagannath.org - Amit Trivedi Wednesday, February 04, 2009 11:51 PM Re: Re: Ganapati Homa-2nd round Respected Narasimhaji,Namaskaaram !!!If I may interject- Dr.Ashwin Rawalji is (like me) wanting to know that is it acceptable to do MahaGanapathi Homam at night after washing hands and feet-that is without taking a regular bath and just washing face,hand and feet as a quick measure. Me,too, am interested in having clarity on the evening Bath and change of fresh set of cloths.Though I do prefer to take bath and change into fresh cloths-this takes easily 10-15 minutes and after a working day-sometimes the Tamo guna takes over the mind ...As you have been repeatedly stressing-the real purpose is to have deflated ego and pavtira bhava in surrendering to the Deity, I request clarity on the criticality of bathing for evening Homam.Humble regards,amit --- On Thu, 2/5/09, Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr wrote: Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr Re: Ganapati Homa-2nd round Date: Thursday, February 5, 2009, 3:47 AM Namaste Sir, When you do a ritual like homam or just meditate with a mantra, it generates a spiritual energy around your being. Different mantras and different homas generate different kinds of energy. I was pointing out that Chandi homam tends to generate different kinds of energy at daytime and night time. Energy tapped by Chandi homam at night is likely to be more fierce and raw. If one has a subtle perception, one may be able to perceive this energy. If one is ready to be absorbed in that energy and let it purify one, one will benefit from it. But, some may be scared or otherwise put off by it. So I recommend doing Chandi homam in the daytime only. But, I see no issues with doing Mahaganapathi homam in the night. Best regards,NarasimhaDo a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/homamDo Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/tarpanaSpirituality: Free Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro.home.comcast.netFree Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAstrologer.orgSri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagannath.org - Ashwin Rawal Wednesday, February 04, 2009 12:33 PM Re: Re: Ganapati Homa-2nd round Dear Sir, in your this mail, please explain the following line. I could not understand exactly what is your meaning in this advice. " But if you are able to perceive the fierce energy and if it scares you............" Ashwin Rawal--- On Wed, 2/4/09, Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr wrote: Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr Re: Ganapati Homa-2nd round Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 2:41 AM Namaste, Yes, Mahaganapathi homam can be performed in the night too. In fact, the most pleasant Mahaganapathi homam I have ever attended was performed in the back yard of a priest's house, right next to a river, on a night. I practically know that it is perfectly fine to do Maha Ganapathi homam in the night and the energy generated is still pleasant and saattwik. However, if you do Chandi homam, my advice is to do it in daytime, atleast in the beginning. The energy that manifests is different at night than at daytime, especially with Chandi homam. If you are unable to perceive that energy, then there is no problem and no difference between day and night. But, if you are able to perceive that fierce energy and if it scares you, that may be bad. Thus, it is better in the beginning to do Chandi homam during the daytime. For Lakshmi homam also, daytime is preferred. But night is also acceptable. Other homas are ok anytime. Best regards,Narasimha------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------Do a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ homamDo Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ tarpanaSpirituality: http://groups. / group/vedic- wisdomFree Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro. home.comcast. netFree Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAst rologer.orgSri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagan nath.org------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - Ashwin Rawal Tuesday, February 03, 2009 10:02 AM Re: Re: Ganapati Homa-2nd round Dear Sir, If i do not find time in the morning, Can I do Homam at night after washing hands and feet ? --- On Wed, 1/28/09, Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr (AT) charter (DOT) net> wrote: Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr (AT) charter (DOT) net> Re: Ganapati Homa-2nd roundWednesday, January 28, 2009, 10:55 PM Namaste,I am glad to know that. With practice, it will become smooth and you can start to focus better of mantra.When priests perform homam on a grand scale, they distribute the tasks among them. If you do on a smaller scale by yourself, you can do everything by yourself. In fact, the latter is better.In fact, even when many priests do it together with one fire, it is good to have one person managing the fire and offerings. If one chants, one prepares and chooses offerings and one finally makes the offerings in the fire, that is better than everybody making different offerings in fire. Ideally, the contact with fire should be from one person. Of course, if each has a separate homa kundam, all can make offerings in fire.Never think in terms of keeping the positive vibrations to yourself or within your house. Fire is the basis of creation. Fire rituals are important to maintain dharma in this universe and promote creation and sustenance. Do homam thinking that you are doing your dharma and have no other thoughts of motives. Of course, if you do your dharma by helping nature, nature WILL reward you for it. But leave it to nature and do your part selflessly. Self-centeredness is an acid of which a single drop is sufficient to break the milk of your ritual.Actually, a homam done under the sky (i.e. in open air) is better than one done under a roof (i.e. inside a house). However, when one cannot do in open air, one can do inside a house also.Best regards,Narasimha------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -Do a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ homamDo Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ tarpanaSpirituality: http://groups. / group/vedic- wisdomFree Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro. home.comcast. netFree Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAst rologer.orgSri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagan nath.org------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - - "sgchar" <sgchar ><>Monday, January 26, 2009 12:10 AM Ganapati Homa-2nd round> HariOm Narasimha Ji>> I performed Ganapathi homa for a 2nd time 2 days back, this time> with less mistakes, feel more comfortable, was able to handle the> fire without any problems, i had bought fire wood from the local> store. This time I also used very little Ghee, less than 100 gms for> 1hr of homa. I found that the audio (Mp3) does not cover a few> sections like Bali.Naivedya.> Talking to a local expert he advised that normally they would assign> one individual to add ghee, one to add samith, one to add modaks etc.> In the write up the impression is that it is all done by the same> person, is this correct?> Does it matter if the homa is preformed outside the house in open> air, is it done inside to keep the positive vibrations internal to> the hosue? Please advise>> rgds>> shubha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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