Guest guest Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 I have been trying to find a good Sanskrit - English translation and explanation of the Shiva Sahasranamam. I was wondering if any of you are aware any such text? Rgds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 Dear Sathish, U are from which part of the world. and also tell me your mother tongue . i will send it rgds Prasanna chennai --- On Sun, 8/3/09, satishvijayan <no_reply > wrote: satishvijayan <no_reply > Shiva Sahasranamam? Date: Sunday, 8 March, 2009, 6:48 PM I have been trying to find a good Sanskrit - English translation and explanation of the Shiva Sahasranamam. I was wondering if any of you are aware any such text?Rgds--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 SAIRAM. Can you please send me also in HINDI. I live in usa. Thanks. "YOUR ATTEMPT MAY FAIL, BUT NEVER FAIL TO MAKE AN ATTEMPT." anju prasannavenkatesh2 raghavan <prasannavenkatesh2_raghavan Sun, 8 Mar 2009 7:20 am Re: Shiva Sahasranamam? Dear Sathish, U are from which part of the world. and also tell me your mother tongue . i will send it rgds Prasanna chennai --- On Sun, 8/3/09, satishvijayan <no_reply > wrote: satishvijayan <no_reply > Shiva Sahasranamam? Sunday, 8 March, 2009, 6:48 PM I have been trying to find a good Sanskrit - English translation and explanation of the Shiva Sahasranamam. I was wondering if any of you are aware any such text? Rgds --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Om Namah Shivaya i hope u will find it is quit useful and informative site for Spirituality . http://www.celextel.org On 3/8/09, satishvijayan <no_reply > wrote: I have been trying to find a good Sanskrit - English translation and explanation of the Shiva Sahasranamam. I was wondering if any of you are aware any such text?Rgds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 JAI MAA, Try this sitehttp://www.advaita-vedanta.org/texts/shankara_works.htmlGururbrahmaa gururvishnuh gururdevo Maheswarah | Guruh-saakshaat parabrahma tasmai shrigurave namah || Om, Rajyalaxmi From: pushpapaulDate: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:40:21 +0530Re: Shiva Sahasranamam? Om Namah Shivaya i hope u will find it is quit useful and informative site for Spirituality . http://www.celextel.org On 3/8/09, satishvijayan <no_reply > wrote: I have been trying to find a good Sanskrit - English translation and explanation of the Shiva Sahasranamam. I was wondering if any of you are aware any such text?Rgds Windows Live™ Contacts: Organize your contact list. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 On Tue, 10 Mar 2009, " rajya laxmi " rajyalaxmi11 wrote: > Try this site > > http://www.advaita-vedanta.org/texts/shankara_works.html > I hope this site is useful. But I should point out it contains the works of Shankaracharya. Some of them do deal with Shiva Bhagavan but they do not include the shiva sahasranama which has two versions both written by Maharshi Vedavyasa, one from Mahabharata, and one from Shivamahapurana. -- Jaldhar H. Vyas <jaldhar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 JAI MAA,Actually there are more than two versions of Shiv Sahstranam just as there are nine Navratri celebration in one year not just two.Besides 8 Shiv Sahastranam mentioned in Wikipedia, Rudrayamal Tantra also has Shiv Sahastranam strota and namavali.This information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiva_SahasranamaThere are at least eight different versions of the Shiva sahasranama.[1] The version appearing in Book 13 (Anusàsanaparvan) of the Mahabharata is considered the kernel of this tradion.[2] The eight versions analyzed by Ram Karan Sharma are:[3] 1. Mahabharata 13.17.30-150 (Anusàsanaparvan Version)2. Linga Purana (version 1, LP 1.65.54-168) is close to the Mahabharata Anushasanaparvan version.3. Linga Purana (version 2, LP 1.98.27-159) has some passages in common with LP version 1, but also with other sources4. Shivapurana 4.35.1-131.5. Mahabharata (Sàntiparvan version). The critical edition of the Mahabharata does not include this version, relegating it to Appendix 28 to Sàntiparvan. It does appear in the text of the Gita Press edition as 12.284.68-180.6. Vayu Purana (1.30.179-284) is almost the same as the Mahabharata Sàntiparvan version.7. Brahmanda Purana (38.1.1-100) is almost the same as the Vayu Purana version.8. Mahàbhàgavata Upapurana (67.1-125) appears to be of comparatively recent origin. In the version that occurs in book thirteen of the Mahabharata, Krishna recites the 1,008 names of Shiva to Yudhisthira. Yudhisthira had asked Bhishma the names of Shiva but Bhishma admitted his ignorance and requested him to ask Krishna. Interestingly, the thousand names of Vishnu, or Vishnu sahasranama, also occurs in the same chapter. Some overlapping of names with the Vishnu sahasranama has led Adi Shankara to conclude that Shiva and Vishnu are both identical, as both forms of one personal God, or Saguna Brahman, a conclusion that is a central tenet of Advaitan or Smarta Hinduism.[citation needed] In fact, one of the names of Shiva, recited in the Mahabharata version states, that "He is in form of Vishnu who floats on the waters after the universal dissolution."Gururbrahmaa gururvishnuh gururdevo Maheswarah | Guruh-saakshaat parabrahma tasmai shrigurave namah || Om, Rajyalaxmi> Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:39:01 -0400> jaldhar rajyalaxmi11 CC: > Re: Shiva Sahasranamam?> > On Tue, 10 Mar 2009, "rajya laxmi" rajyalaxmi11 wrote:> > > Try this site> >> > http://www.advaita-vedanta.org/texts/shankara_works.html> >> > I hope this site is useful. But I should point out it contains the works > of Shankaracharya. Some of them do deal with Shiva Bhagavan but they do > not include the shiva sahasranama which has two versions both written by > Maharshi Vedavyasa, one from Mahabharata, and one from Shivamahapurana.> > -- > Jaldhar H. Vyas <jaldharHotmailR is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. Find out more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 On Wed, 11 Mar 2009, rajya laxmi wrote: > Actually there are more than two versions of Shiv Sahstranam just as there > are nine Navratri celebration in one year not just two. > 9? How do you count that? I have always been under the impression that there are 4: Chaitra, Shakambhari, Ganga, and Sharadiya. > Besides 8 Shiv Sahastranam mentioned in Wikipedia, Rudrayamal Tantra also > has Shiv Sahastranam strota and namavali. > > > This information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiva_Sahasranama > There are at least eight different versions of the Shiva sahasranama.[1] The > version appearing in Book 13 (Anusàsanaparvan) of the Mahabharata is > considered the kernel of this tradion.[2] The eight versions analyzed by Ram > Karan Sharma are:[3] > 1. Mahabharata 13.17.30-150 (Anusàsanaparvan Version) > 2. Linga Purana (version 1, LP 1.65.54-168) is close to the > Mahabharata Anushasanaparvan version. > 3. Linga Purana (version 2, LP 1.98.27-159) has some passages in > common with LP version 1, but also with other sources > 4. Shivapurana 4.35.1-131. > 5. Mahabharata (Sàntiparvan version). The critical edition of the > Mahabharata does not include this version, relegating it to Appendix > 28 to Sàntiparvan. It does appear in the text of the Gita Press > edition as 12.284.68-180. > 6. Vayu Purana (1.30.179-284) is almost the same as the Mahabharata > Sàntiparvan version. > 7. Brahmanda Purana (38.1.1-100) is almost the same as the Vayu Purana > version. > 8. Mahàbhàgavata Upapurana (67.1-125) appears to be of comparatively > recent origin. > > In the version that occurs in book thirteen of the Mahabharata, Krishna > recites the 1,008 names of Shiva to Yudhisthira. Yudhisthira had asked > Bhishma the names of Shiva but Bhishma admitted his ignorance and requested > him to ask Krishna. Interestingly, the thousand names of Vishnu, or Vishnu > sahasranama, also occurs in the same chapter. Some overlapping of names with > the Vishnu sahasranama has led Adi Shankara to conclude that Shiva and > Vishnu are both identical, as both forms of one personal God, or Saguna > Brahman, a conclusion that is a central tenet of Advaitan or Smarta > Hinduism.[citation needed] In fact, one of the names of Shiva, recited in > the Mahabharata version states, that " He is in form of Vishnu who floats on > the waters after the universal dissolution. " > Very interesting. Thankyou for the information. Yes Vishnu and Shiva are indeed two aspects of the same divinity. Hence we worship Bhagavan with the name Harihara. -- Jaldhar H. Vyas <jaldhar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 HI,Hari om to all of u.I want shiva mahimna stotram with translation in hindi in mp3 format.--- On Thu, 12/3/09, Jaldhar H. Vyas <jaldhar wrote:Jaldhar H. Vyas <jaldhar RE: Shiva Sahasranamam?"rajya laxmi" <rajyalaxmi11Cc: "om namah shiway" Thursday, 12 March, 2009, 10:01 AM On Wed, 11 Mar 2009, rajya laxmi wrote: > Actually there are more than two versions of Shiv Sahstranam just as there > are nine Navratri celebration in one year not just two. > 9? How do you count that? I have always been under the impression that there are 4: Chaitra, Shakambhari, Ganga, and Sharadiya. > Besides 8 Shiv Sahastranam mentioned in Wikipedia, Rudrayamal Tantra also > has Shiv Sahastranam strota and namavali. > > > This information from http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ Shiva_Sahasranam a > There are at least eight different versions of the Shiva sahasranama. [1] The > version appearing in Book 13 (AnusÄsanaparvan) of the Mahabharata is > considered the kernel of this tradion.[2] The eight versions analyzed by Ram > Karan Sharma are:[3] > 1. Mahabharata 13.17.30-150 (AnusÄsanaparvan Version) > 2. Linga Purana (version 1, LP 1.65.54-168) is close to the > Mahabharata Anushasanaparvan version. > 3. Linga Purana (version 2, LP 1.98.27-159) has some passages in > common with LP version 1, but also with other sources > 4. Shivapurana 4.35.1-131. > 5. Mahabharata (SÄntiparvan version). The critical edition of the > Mahabharata does not include this version, relegating it to Appendix > 28 to SÄntiparvan. It does appear in the text of the Gita Press > edition as 12.284.68-180. > 6. Vayu Purana (1.30.179-284) is almost the same as the Mahabharata > SÄntiparvan version. > 7. Brahmanda Purana (38.1.1-100) is almost the same as the Vayu Purana > version. > 8. MahÄbhÄgavata Upapurana (67.1-125) appears to be of comparatively > recent origin. > > In the version that occurs in book thirteen of the Mahabharata, Krishna > recites the 1,008 names of Shiva to Yudhisthira. Yudhisthira had asked > Bhishma the names of Shiva but Bhishma admitted his ignorance and requested > him to ask Krishna. Interestingly, the thousand names of Vishnu, or Vishnu > sahasranama, also occurs in the same chapter. Some overlapping of names with > the Vishnu sahasranama has led Adi Shankara to conclude that Shiva and > Vishnu are both identical, as both forms of one personal God, or Saguna > Brahman, a conclusion that is a central tenet of Advaitan or Smarta > Hinduism.[citation needed] In fact, one of the names of Shiva, recited in > the Mahabharata version states, that "He is in form of Vishnu who floats on > the waters after the universal dissolution. " > Very interesting. Thankyou for the information. Yes Vishnu and Shiva are indeed two aspects of the same divinity. Hence we worship Bhagavan with the name Harihara. -- Jaldhar H. Vyas <jaldhar (AT) braincells (DOT) com> Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Hello Gunjan I can send you one in Sanskrit if you need!! let me know God bless RAHULSHARMA--- On Thu, 3/12/09, gunjan vyas <gnjnvyas wrote: gunjan vyas <gnjnvyasRe: RE: Shiva Sahasranamam? Date: Thursday, March 12, 2009, 6:45 AM HI,Hari om to all of u.I want shiva mahimna stotram with translation in hindi in mp3 format.--- On Thu, 12/3/09, Jaldhar H. Vyas <jaldhar (AT) braincells (DOT) com> wrote: Jaldhar H. Vyas <jaldhar (AT) braincells (DOT) com>[om_namah_shivaya_ group] RE: Shiva Sahasranamam?"rajya laxmi" <rajyalaxmi11@ hotmail.com>Cc: "om namah shiway" <om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.com>Thursday, 12 March, 2009, 10:01 AM On Wed, 11 Mar 2009, rajya laxmi wrote:> Actually there are more than two versions of Shiv Sahstranam just as there> are nine Navratri celebration in one year not just two.>9? How do you count that? I have always been under the impression that there are 4: Chaitra, Shakambhari, Ganga, and Sharadiya.> Besides 8 Shiv Sahastranam mentioned in Wikipedia, Rudrayamal Tantra also> has Shiv Sahastranam strota and namavali.> > > This information from http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ Shiva_Sahasranam a> There are at least eight different versions of the Shiva sahasranama. [1] The> version appearing in Book 13 (AnusÄsanaparvan) of the Mahabharata is> considered the kernel of this tradion.[2] The eight versions analyzed by Ram> Karan Sharma are:[3]> 1. Mahabharata 13.17.30-150 (AnusÄsanaparvan Version)> 2. Linga Purana (version 1, LP 1.65.54-168) is close to the> Mahabharata Anushasanaparvan version.> 3. Linga Purana (version 2, LP 1.98.27-159) has some passages in> common with LP version 1, but also with other sources> 4. Shivapurana 4.35.1-131.> 5. Mahabharata (SÄntiparvan version). The critical edition of the> Mahabharata does not include this version, relegating it to Appendix> 28 to SÄntiparvan. It does appear in the text of the Gita Press> edition as 12.284.68-180.> 6. Vayu Purana (1.30.179-284) is almost the same as the Mahabharata> SÄntiparvan version.> 7. Brahmanda Purana (38.1.1-100) is almost the same as the Vayu Purana> version.> 8. MahÄbhÄgavata Upapurana (67.1-125) appears to be of comparatively> recent origin.> > In the version that occurs in book thirteen of the Mahabharata, Krishna> recites the 1,008 names of Shiva to Yudhisthira. Yudhisthira had asked> Bhishma the names of Shiva but Bhishma admitted his ignorance and requested> him to ask Krishna. Interestingly, the thousand names of Vishnu, or Vishnu> sahasranama, also occurs in the same chapter. Some overlapping of names with> the Vishnu sahasranama has led Adi Shankara to conclude that Shiva and> Vishnu are both identical, as both forms of one personal God, or Saguna> Brahman, a conclusion that is a central tenet of Advaitan or Smarta> Hinduism.[citation needed] In fact, one of the names of Shiva, recited in> the Mahabharata version states, that "He is in form of Vishnu who floats on> the waters after the universal dissolution. ">Very interesting. Thankyou for the information. Yes Vishnu and Shiva are indeed two aspects of the same divinity. Hence we worship Bhagavan with the name Harihara.-- Jaldhar H. Vyas <jaldhar (AT) braincells (DOT) com> Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 JAI MAA,There are 9 Navratri in one year. (40x9=360 days of the year) Most people only know or observe only two, one in the beginning of the New Year Chaitra (April) and another after six months (in the month of Aswin). On the tenth day of the First Navratri (Chaitra or April) is the Janma divas of Sri Ram or Ramnavmi is celebrated. On the tenth day of Second Navratri is Vijayadashami, the day when ten heads of ego was grought to earth by God himself. Jagdamba Bhagwati or Shakti upasana, Sri Ram Charit Manas, SriMad Bhagwat Geeta, Durga Shaptashati, Guru Geeta, Sri Sai Charitra , Ved, Puran any kind of sadhana is performed. Some bhakta observe 6 Navratri and they are Varsha, Sharad, Shishir, Hemant, Vasant, Grishma. Still very popular are 4 Navratri; Ashwin, Paush, Chaitra & Kartik.Gururbrahmaa gururvishnuh gururdevo Maheswarah | Guruh-saakshaat parabrahma tasmai shrigurave namah || Om, Rajyalaxmi> rajyalaxmi11 CC: > jaldhar Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:31:43 -0400> RE: Shiva Sahasranamam?> > On Wed, 11 Mar 2009, rajya laxmi wrote:> > > > Actually there are more than two versions of Shiv Sahstranam just as there> > are nine Navratri celebration in one year not just two.> >> > 9? How do you count that? I have always been under the impression that > there are 4: Chaitra, Shakambhari, Ganga, and Sharadiya.> > > Besides 8 Shiv Sahastranam mentioned in Wikipedia, Rudrayamal Tantra also> > has Shiv Sahastranam strota and namavali.> > > > > > This information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiva_Sahasranama> > There are at least eight different versions of the Shiva sahasranama.[1] The> > version appearing in Book 13 (Anusàsanaparvan) of the Mahabharata is> > considered the kernel of this tradion.[2] The eight versions analyzed by Ram> > Karan Sharma are:[3]> > 1. Mahabharata 13.17.30-150 (Anusàsanaparvan Version)> > 2. Linga Purana (version 1, LP 1.65.54-168) is close to the> > Mahabharata Anushasanaparvan version.> > 3. Linga Purana (version 2, LP 1.98.27-159) has some passages in> > common with LP version 1, but also with other sources> > 4. Shivapurana 4.35.1-131.> > 5. Mahabharata (Sàntiparvan version). The critical edition of the> > Mahabharata does not include this version, relegating it to Appendix> > 28 to Sàntiparvan. It does appear in the text of the Gita Press> > edition as 12.284.68-180.> > 6. Vayu Purana (1.30.179-284) is almost the same as the Mahabharata> > Sàntiparvan version.> > 7. Brahmanda Purana (38.1.1-100) is almost the same as the Vayu Purana> > version.> > 8. Mahàbhàgavata Upapurana (67.1-125) appears to be of comparatively> > recent origin.> > > > In the version that occurs in book thirteen of the Mahabharata, Krishna> > recites the 1,008 names of Shiva to Yudhisthira. Yudhisthira had asked> > Bhishma the names of Shiva but Bhishma admitted his ignorance and requested> > him to ask Krishna. Interestingly, the thousand names of Vishnu, or Vishnu> > sahasranama, also occurs in the same chapter. Some overlapping of names with> > the Vishnu sahasranama has led Adi Shankara to conclude that Shiva and> > Vishnu are both identical, as both forms of one personal God, or Saguna> > Brahman, a conclusion that is a central tenet of Advaitan or Smarta> > Hinduism.[citation needed] In fact, one of the names of Shiva, recited in> > the Mahabharata version states, that "He is in form of Vishnu who floats on> > the waters after the universal dissolution."> >> > Very interesting. Thankyou for the information. Yes Vishnu and Shiva are > indeed two aspects of the same divinity. Hence we worship Bhagavan with > the name Harihara.> > -- > Jaldhar H. Vyas <jaldhar> > ---> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 On Thu, 12 Mar 2009, rajya laxmi wrote: > There are 9 Navratri in one year. (40x9=360 days of the year) Most > people only know or observe only two, one in the beginning of the New > Year Chaitra (April) and another after six months (in the month of Aswin). > > On the tenth day of the First Navratri (Chaitra or April) is the Janma > divas of Sri Ram or Ramnavmi is celebrated. > > On the tenth day of Second Navratri is Vijayadashami, the day when ten > heads of ego was grought to earth by God himself. Jagdamba Bhagwati or > Shakti upasana, Sri Ram Charit Manas, SriMad Bhagwat Geeta, Durga > Shaptashati, Guru Geeta, Sri Sai Charitra , Ved, Puran any kind of > sadhana is performed. > > Some bhakta observe 6 Navratri and they are Varsha, Sharad, Shishir, > Hemant, Vasant, Grishma. > > Still very popular are 4 Navratri; Ashwin, Paush, Chaitra & Kartik. Thanks once again. I am interested to know what is your pramana for this? -- Jaldhar H. Vyas <jaldhar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Dear Mr.Vyas, What you say is quite right.I am not sure if you would be interested in what I will be writing to you here.My point is what you have said is right.The purpose of the navaratra are to lead us to mental stabillity and happiness by celebrating those navaratra.The four navaratras are so placed that they fall on the two equinoxes and the two solstices.These four points help us to stop time.Once time is stopped, we can go beyond time to Atma or Brahmah.These are the purpose of the navaratras.The birth of Ram is Ram navami, the moon is supposead to be at the winter soltices at that time.At Vijaya dasami the moon is supposed at the summer solstice.Also the earth is at the spring equinox at Ram navami and at the autumn equinox at Vijaya dasami.Thus our festivals are well arranged. But you know our festivals are out of sequence now due to precession of the equinoxes.This is known as ayan-chalan or ayanamsa in jyotish.We have to shift our fstivals one month backwards to bring them into harmony with the seasons.Let us all work for that purpose so that the festivals are celebrated at correct times and we get the religious fruits of our celebrataions. thanks. Hari Malla Jaldhar H. Vyas <jaldharrajya laxmi <rajyalaxmi11Cc: om namah shiway Friday, March 13, 2009 1:27:46 PMRE: RE: Shiva Sahasranamam? On Thu, 12 Mar 2009, rajya laxmi wrote:> There are 9 Navratri in one year. (40x9=360 days of the year) Most> people only know or observe only two, one in the beginning of the New> Year Chaitra (April) and another after six months (in the month of Aswin).> > On the tenth day of the First Navratri (Chaitra or April) is the Janma> divas of Sri Ram or Ramnavmi is celebrated.> > On the tenth day of Second Navratri is Vijayadashami, the day when ten> heads of ego was grought to earth by God himself. Jagdamba Bhagwati or> Shakti upasana, Sri Ram Charit Manas, SriMad Bhagwat Geeta, Durga> Shaptashati, Guru Geeta, Sri Sai Charitra , Ved, Puran any kind of> sadhana is performed.> > Some bhakta observe 6 Navratri and they are Varsha, Sharad, Shishir,> Hemant, Vasant, Grishma.> > Still very popular are 4 Navratri; Ashwin, Paush, Chaitra & Kartik.Thanks once again. I am interested to know what is your pramana for this?-- Jaldhar H. Vyas <jaldhar (AT) braincells (DOT) com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Dear Rajya Laxmi Ji Om Namah Shivaaya I am sorry, I could not understand as how there are 9 Nav Raatri are in one year. From your examples, it seems that every Ritu (season) has a Nav Raatri - like you have written that " Some bhakta observe 6 Navratri and they are Varsha, Sharad, Shishir, Hemant, Vasant, Grishma. " Otherwise two are in common which are in two months. But these 9 Nav Raatri, how do they fall, I mean they don't seem to fall by month, or by Ritu etc. In fact when are they celebrated? Thanks and regards Sushma , rajya laxmi <rajyalaxmi11 wrote: > JAI MAA, > > There are 9 Navratri in one year. (40x9=360 days of the year) Most > > people only know or observe only two, one in the beginning of the New > > Year Chaitra (April) and another after six months (in the month of Aswin). > On the tenth day of the First Navratri (Chaitra or April) is the Janma > > divas of Sri Ram or Ramnavmi is celebrated. > > > > On the tenth day of Second Navratri is Vijayadashami, the day when ten > > heads of ego was grought to earth by God himself. Jagdamba Bhagwati or > > Shakti upasana, Sri Ram Charit Manas, SriMad Bhagwat Geeta, Durga > > Shaptashati, Guru Geeta, Sri Sai Charitra , Ved, Puran any kind of > > sadhana is performed. > > > > Some bhakta observe 6 Navratri and they are Varsha, Sharad, Shishir, > > Hemant, Vasant, Grishma. > > > > Still very popular are 4 Navratri; Ashwin, Paush, Chaitra & Kartik. > > Gururbrahmaa gururvishnuh gururdevo Maheswarah | > > Guruh-saakshaat parabrahma tasmai shrigurave namah || > > Om, > Rajyalaxmi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Dear Shri Hari Malla Ji Om Namah Shivaaya We celebrate Nav Raatri twice a year, you say that they are celebrated four times a year, Rajya Laxmi Ji said that some Bhakt celebrate it six times a year, otherwise there are 9 times when it should be celebrated. I am confused. Could you please explain it more clearly what is what? Such as how many are they?, when are they celebrated? in which months etc etc. With regards Sushma , Hari Malla <harimalla wrote: > > Dear Mr.Vyas, > What you say is quite right.I am not sure if you would be interested in what I will be writing to you here.My point is what you have said is right.The purpose of the navaratra are to lead us to mental stabillity and happiness by celebrating those navaratra.The four navaratras are so placed that they fall on the two equinoxes and the two solstices.These four points help us to stop time.Once time is stopped, we can go beyond time to Atma or Brahmah.These are the purpose of the navaratras.The birth of Ram is Ram navami, the moon is supposead to be at the winter soltices at that time.At Vijaya dasami the moon is supposed at the summer solstice.Also the earth is at the spring equinox at Ram navami and at the autumn equinox at Vijaya dasami.Thus our festivals are well arranged. > But you know our festivals are out of sequence now due to precession of the equinoxes.This is known as ayan-chalan or ayanamsa in jyotish.We have to shift our fstivals one month backwards to bring them into harmony with the seasons.Let us all work for that purpose so that the festivals are celebrated at correct times and we get the religious fruits of our celebrataions. > thanks. > Hari Malla > > > > > ________________________________ > Jaldhar H. Vyas <jaldhar > rajya laxmi <rajyalaxmi11 > Cc: om namah shiway > Friday, March 13, 2009 1:27:46 PM > RE: RE: Shiva Sahasranamam? > > > On Thu, 12 Mar 2009, rajya laxmi wrote: > > > There are 9 Navratri in one year. (40x9=360 days of the year) Most > > people only know or observe only two, one in the beginning of the New > > Year Chaitra (April) and another after six months (in the month of Aswin). > > > > On the tenth day of the First Navratri (Chaitra or April) is the Janma > > divas of Sri Ram or Ramnavmi is celebrated. > > > > On the tenth day of Second Navratri is Vijayadashami, the day when ten > > heads of ego was grought to earth by God himself. Jagdamba Bhagwati or > > Shakti upasana, Sri Ram Charit Manas, SriMad Bhagwat Geeta, Durga > > Shaptashati, Guru Geeta, Sri Sai Charitra , Ved, Puran any kind of > > sadhana is performed. > > > > Some bhakta observe 6 Navratri and they are Varsha, Sharad, Shishir, > > Hemant, Vasant, Grishma. > > > > Still very popular are 4 Navratri; Ashwin, Paush, Chaitra & Kartik. > > Thanks once again. I am interested to know what is your pramana for this? > > -- > Jaldhar H. Vyas <jaldhar (AT) braincells (DOT) com> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 We also celebrate only two navaratras as you do, once to mark spring equinox in the month of chaitra and the other to mark autumn equinox.This is dasehara or Vijaya dasami in Aswin. The other two as I have heard are in Ashadh and Poush respectively.But if we understand the two navaratras well i think that is more important.Then we understand what Ram is in our own Atman.Ram chandra is within us and we try to experience him during those two navaratras. He is our soul. May I try to say a few words about two nava ratras.When we imagine a triangle and Aum is written within that triangle,then we have the true sense of nine with 3 multiplied by 3.Then we have the chandra bindu of Aum symbol left. This is the tenth which is dasehara.The triangle may be considered as Ayodhya with the three queens of Dasarath.The three lines of Aum is Sita.The chandra bindu ( of the Aum symbol) thought at the centre of the triangle is Ramchandra which is our Atma. This is my interpretation.If it is unacceptable to you please ignore it.Thank you. Hari Malla , " Sushma Gupta " <sushmajee wrote: > > Dear Shri Hari Malla Ji > Om Namah Shivaaya > > We celebrate Nav Raatri twice a year, you say that they are celebrated four times a year, Rajya Laxmi Ji said that some Bhakt celebrate it six times a year, otherwise there are 9 times when it should be celebrated. > > I am confused. Could you please explain it more clearly what is what? Such as how many are they?, when are they celebrated? in which months etc etc. > With regards > Sushma > > , Hari Malla <harimalla@> wrote: > > > > Dear Mr.Vyas, > > What you say is quite right.I am not sure if you would be interested in what I will be writing to you here.My point is what you have said is right.The purpose of the navaratra are to lead us to mental stabillity and happiness by celebrating those navaratra.The four navaratras are so placed that they fall on the two equinoxes and the two solstices.These four points help us to stop time.Once time is stopped, we can go beyond time to Atma or Brahmah.These are the purpose of the navaratras.The birth of Ram is Ram navami, the moon is supposead to be at the winter soltices at that time.At Vijaya dasami the moon is supposed at the summer solstice.Also the earth is at the spring equinox at Ram navami and at the autumn equinox at Vijaya dasami.Thus our festivals are well arranged. > > But you know our festivals are out of sequence now due to precession of the equinoxes.This is known as ayan-chalan or ayanamsa in jyotish.We have to shift our fstivals one month backwards to bring them into harmony with the seasons.Let us all work for that purpose so that the festivals are celebrated at correct times and we get the religious fruits of our celebrataions. > > thanks. > > Hari Malla > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > Jaldhar H. Vyas <jaldhar@> > > rajya laxmi <rajyalaxmi11@> > > Cc: om namah shiway > > Friday, March 13, 2009 1:27:46 PM > > RE: RE: Shiva Sahasranamam? > > > > > > On Thu, 12 Mar 2009, rajya laxmi wrote: > > > > > There are 9 Navratri in one year. (40x9=360 days of the year) Most > > > people only know or observe only two, one in the beginning of the New > > > Year Chaitra (April) and another after six months (in the month of Aswin). > > > > > > On the tenth day of the First Navratri (Chaitra or April) is the Janma > > > divas of Sri Ram or Ramnavmi is celebrated. > > > > > > On the tenth day of Second Navratri is Vijayadashami, the day when ten > > > heads of ego was grought to earth by God himself. Jagdamba Bhagwati or > > > Shakti upasana, Sri Ram Charit Manas, SriMad Bhagwat Geeta, Durga > > > Shaptashati, Guru Geeta, Sri Sai Charitra , Ved, Puran any kind of > > > sadhana is performed. > > > > > > Some bhakta observe 6 Navratri and they are Varsha, Sharad, Shishir, > > > Hemant, Vasant, Grishma. > > > > > > Still very popular are 4 Navratri; Ashwin, Paush, Chaitra & Kartik. > > > > Thanks once again. I am interested to know what is your pramana for this? > > > > -- > > Jaldhar H. Vyas <jaldhar (AT) braincells (DOT) com> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Dear Prasanna, I replied to your email id. Please do confirm if you received it. If not, tell me which Id I can reach you at. My email is satishvijayan , prasannavenkatesh2 raghavan <prasannavenkatesh2_raghavan wrote: > > Dear Sathish, > U are from which part of the world. and also tell me your mother tongue . i will send it > > rgds > Prasanna > chennai > > > --- On Sun, 8/3/09, satishvijayan <no_reply > wrote: > > > satishvijayan <no_reply > > Shiva Sahasranamam? > > Sunday, 8 March, 2009, 6:48 PM > > > I have been trying to find a good Sanskrit - English translation and explanation of the Shiva Sahasranamam. I was wondering if any of you are aware any such text? > Rgds > > > > --- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Beautiful explanation Hari Malla Ji, very beautiful. With regards Sushma , " harimalla " <harimalla wrote: > > We also celebrate only two navaratras as you do, once to mark spring equinox in the month of chaitra and the other to mark autumn equinox.This is dasehara or Vijaya dasami in Aswin. > The other two as I have heard are in Ashadh and Poush respectively.But if we understand the two navaratras well i think that is more important.Then we understand what Ram is in our own Atman.Ram chandra is within us and we try to experience him during those two navaratras. He is our soul. > May I try to say a few words about two nava ratras.When we imagine a triangle and Aum is written within that triangle,then we have the true sense of nine with 3 multiplied by 3.Then we have the chandra bindu of Aum symbol left. This is the tenth which is dasehara.The triangle may be considered as Ayodhya with the three queens of Dasarath.The three lines of Aum is Sita.The chandra bindu ( of the Aum symbol) thought at the centre of the triangle is Ramchandra which is our Atma. > This is my interpretation.If it is unacceptable to you please ignore it.Thank you. > Hari Malla > > , " Sushma Gupta " <sushmajee@> wrote: > > > > Dear Shri Hari Malla Ji > > Om Namah Shivaaya > > > > We celebrate Nav Raatri twice a year, you say that they are celebrated four times a year, Rajya Laxmi Ji said that some Bhakt celebrate it six times a year, otherwise there are 9 times when it should be celebrated. > > > > I am confused. Could you please explain it more clearly what is what? Such as how many are they?, when are they celebrated? in which months etc etc. > > With regards > > Sushma > > > > , Hari Malla <harimalla@> wrote: > > > > > > Dear Mr.Vyas, > > > What you say is quite right.I am not sure if you would be interested in what I will be writing to you here.My point is what you have said is right.The purpose of the navaratra are to lead us to mental stabillity and happiness by celebrating those navaratra.The four navaratras are so placed that they fall on the two equinoxes and the two solstices.These four points help us to stop time.Once time is stopped, we can go beyond time to Atma or Brahmah.These are the purpose of the navaratras.The birth of Ram is Ram navami, the moon is supposead to be at the winter soltices at that time.At Vijaya dasami the moon is supposed at the summer solstice.Also the earth is at the spring equinox at Ram navami and at the autumn equinox at Vijaya dasami.Thus our festivals are well arranged. > > > But you know our festivals are out of sequence now due to precession of the equinoxes.This is known as ayan-chalan or ayanamsa in jyotish.We have to shift our fstivals one month backwards to bring them into harmony with the seasons.Let us all work for that purpose so that the festivals are celebrated at correct times and we get the religious fruits of our celebrataions. > > > thanks. > > > Hari Malla > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > Jaldhar H. Vyas <jaldhar@> > > > rajya laxmi <rajyalaxmi11@> > > > Cc: om namah shiway > > > Friday, March 13, 2009 1:27:46 PM > > > RE: RE: Shiva Sahasranamam? > > > > > > > > > On Thu, 12 Mar 2009, rajya laxmi wrote: > > > > > > > There are 9 Navratri in one year. (40x9=360 days of the year) Most > > > > people only know or observe only two, one in the beginning of the New > > > > Year Chaitra (April) and another after six months (in the month of Aswin). > > > > > > > > On the tenth day of the First Navratri (Chaitra or April) is the Janma > > > > divas of Sri Ram or Ramnavmi is celebrated. > > > > > > > > On the tenth day of Second Navratri is Vijayadashami, the day when ten > > > > heads of ego was grought to earth by God himself. Jagdamba Bhagwati or > > > > Shakti upasana, Sri Ram Charit Manas, SriMad Bhagwat Geeta, Durga > > > > Shaptashati, Guru Geeta, Sri Sai Charitra , Ved, Puran any kind of > > > > sadhana is performed. > > > > > > > > Some bhakta observe 6 Navratri and they are Varsha, Sharad, Shishir, > > > > Hemant, Vasant, Grishma. > > > > > > > > Still very popular are 4 Navratri; Ashwin, Paush, Chaitra & Kartik. > > > > > > Thanks once again. I am interested to know what is your pramana for this? > > > > > > -- > > > Jaldhar H. Vyas <jaldhar (AT) braincells (DOT) com> > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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