Divine Darshan

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Maya implies that everything is just an interaction with the human mind everything is unreal - just an illusion. It means that the only reality is Death, stillness - a vacuum!

Our five senses are nothing but tools to comprehend this illusion, to convince the mind that the unreal is real.

For instance, the three states of matter - solid, liquid and gas are an illusion. It is just a complex concept where the atoms are closely or loosely binded together - the Law of Vibration. Solids are a result of atoms binded so closely that light doesn't pass through it, liquids are a result of slightly loosely binded atoms that permit a little light to pass through it while in case of gases, the atoms are so loosely binded that light can easily pass through it. Now the question is, what binds the atoms together? And the answer is Ego, the individuality or identifying property of an animate being or inanimate object. The Ego is always in search of an identity so that it can stand out.

Perception is an art taught by the Guru. Nothing that exists is to be taken at face value. Everything has a hidden meaning. And to decode this hidden meaning is nothing but Sadhna.

A Sadhak is someone who first masters the senses, each sensory organ standing for each of the five elements. Once a Sadhak masters the senses, the next task begins - to go beyond the senses!

Everything we perceive is relative - just an individual truth. The Universal Truth is that there is no Truth. This is the essence of Tantra.

Expecting someone else to perceive something the way you do is sheer Ego. Different people can have different perceptions. It is a game of multiple interpretations - every interpretation is correct.

The Dual world is the biggest Illusion. Male-Female, Good- Bad, Black-White, Positive-Negative is just what the mind conjures. That is the power of thought!

Advaita or Non Duality is a constant practice. It requires strict control of the physical and non physical self. The mind is a beautiful slave and a dangerous master. Ego does not desire the Truth. It just desires a constant validation that its perception is the Truth.

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प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं गौरीपुत्र विनायकम् ।
भक्तावासं स्मरेन्नित्यायुष्कामार्थसिद्धये ॥१॥
Prannamya Shirasaa Devam Gaurii-Putra Vinaayakam |
Bhakta-[A]avaasam Smaren-Nitya-[A]ayuss-Kaama-Artha-Siddhaye ||1||

Meaning:
1.1: (Salutations to Sri Ganesha) Who is the Deva (Who is) to be Worshipped First, Who is the Son of Gauri, and Who is Vinayaka (literally means the remover of obstacles),
1.2: Who is the Abode for Devotees, and one should always Remember Him for long Life, Health, Wealth and Fulfillment of Desires.

प्रथमं वक्रतुण्डं च एकदन्तं द्वितीयकम् ।
तृतीयं कृष्णपिङ्गाक्षं गजवक्त्रं चतुर्थकम् ॥२॥
Prathamam Vakra-Tunnddam Ca Eka-Dantam Dvitiiyakam |
Trtiiyam Krssnna-Pingga-Akssam Gaja-Vaktram Caturthakam ||2||

Meaning:
2.1: (Salutations to Sri Ganesha Whose Twelve Names are as follows:) First He is known as Vakratunda (literally means with Curved Trunk) and Second He is known as Ekadanta (literally means with a Single Tusk),
2.2: Third He is known as Krishnapingaksha (literally means with Dark Brown Eyes) and Fourth He is known as Gajavaktra (literally means with an Elephant Face).

लम्बोदरं पञ्चमं च षष्ठं विकटमेव च ।
सप्तमं विघ्नराजं च धूम्रवर्ण तथाष्टमम् ॥३॥
Lambo[a-U]daram Pan.camam Ca Ssassttham Vikattam-Eva Ca |
Saptamam Vighna-Raajam Ca Dhuumra-Varnna Tatha(a-A)assttamam ||3||

Meaning:
3.1: Fifth, He is known as Lambodara (literally means with a Large Belly) and Sixth He is known as Vikata (literally means with a Huge Body),
3.2: Seventh He is known as Vighnaraja (literally means the best in [removing] Obstacles) and Eighth He is known as Dhumravarna (literally means Dark or Grey-Coloured).

नवमं भालचन्द्रं च दशमं तु विनायकम् ।
एकादशं गणपतिं द्वादशं तु गजाननम् ॥४॥
Navamam Bhaala-Candram Ca Dashamam Tu Vinaayakam |
Ekaadasham Gannapatim Dvaadasham Tu Gaja-(A)ananam ||4||

Meaning:
4.1: Ninth He is known as Bhalachandra (literally means with moon on the Forehead) and Tenth He is known as Vinayaka (literally means the remover [of Obstacles] ),
4.2: Eleventh He is known as Ganapati (literally means the Chief of Ganas or Celestial Attendants) and Twelfth He is known as Gajanana (literally means with an Elephant Face).

द्वादशैतानि नामानि त्रिसन्ध्यं यः पठेन्नरः ।
न च विघ्नभयं तस्य सर्वसिद्धिश्च जायते ॥५॥
Dvaadashai[a-E]taani Naamaani Tri-Sandhyam Yah Patthen-Narah |
Na Ca Vighna-Bhayam Tasya Sarva-Siddhish-Ca Jaayate ||5||

Meaning:
5.1: (Salutations to Sri Ganesha) He Who recites these Twelve Names of Sri Ganesha during the three junctions of the day (Dawn, Noon and Evening), ...
5.2: ... To him, there will be no Fear of Obstacles and all accomplishments will happen (by the Grace of Sri Ganesha).

विद्यार्थी लभते विद्यां धनार्थी लभते धनम् ।
पुत्रार्थी लभते पुत्रान्मोक्षार्थी लभते गतिम् ॥६॥
Vidya[a]-Arthii Labhate Vidyaam Dhana-Arthii Labhate Dhanam |
Putra-Arthii Labhate Putraan-Mokssa-Arthii Labhate Gatim ||6||

Meaning:
6.1: (Salutations to Sri Ganesha) By reciting Whose Twelve Names the seekers of Knowledge will obtain Knowledge and the seekers of Wealth will obtain Wealth, ...
6.2: ... The seekers of Son will obtain Son and the seekers of Moksha (Liberation) will obtain that state.

जपेद् गणपतिस्तोत्रं षड्भिर्मासैः फलं लभेत् ।
संवत्सरेण सिद्धिं च लभते नात्र संशयः ॥७॥
Japed Gannapati-Stotram Ssaddbhir-Maasaih Phalam Labhet |
Samvatsarenna Siddhim Ca Labhate Na-Atra Samshayah ||7||

Meaning:
7.1: (Salutations to Sri Ganesha) By reciting this Hymn of Sri Ganapati for six months, one will start getting the fruits,
7.2: And by reciting for one year, one will obtain the desired result, there is no doubt in this.

अष्टाभ्यो ब्राह्मणेभ्यश्च लिखित्वा यः समर्पयेत् ।
तस्य विद्या भवेत्सर्वा गणेशस्य प्रसादतः ॥८॥
Assttaabhyo Braahmannebhyash-Ca Likhitvaa Yah Samarpayet |
Tasya Vidyaa Bhavet-Sarvaa Ganneshasya Prasaadatah ||8||

Meaning:
8.1: (Salutations to Sri Ganesha) He who offers this Hymn to eight Brahmins after writing this, ...
8.2: ... To him will come all knowledge by the Grace of Sri Ganesha. ... See MoreSee Less

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ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महादेवाय धीमहि तन्नो रुद्रः प्रचोदयात ।
Om Tatpurushaay Vidmahe Vidmahe Mahadevaay Deemahi Tanno Rudrah Prachodayat |

Meaning : ‘Om, Let me meditate on the great Purusha, Oh, greatest God, give me higher intellect, and let God Rudra illuminate my mind.’ ... See MoreSee Less

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To live in the present is when you have left your past behind and you are not overly bothered with the future. what is the whole point of crying over something that is gone? It can't be changed. and what is the whole point of stressing on the future? It hasn't arrived. NOW! You are breathing. Why not be grateful to the universe for letting you see yet another sunrise or sunset?

We are not able to enjoy small moments because our minds are clogged with memories (past) and illusion (future). The stress so created doesn't allow us to think well and we keep making errors that add up to the burden of stress we are already carrying. It is a viscous cycle. Break it. Enjoy life.

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Ganesha Ashtottara Shatnamavali - TemplePurohit.com

1. Akhurath One who has Mouse as His Charioteer

2. Alampata Ever Eternal Lord

3. Amit Incomparable Lord

4. Anantachidrupamayam Infinite and Consciousness Personified

5. Avaneesh Lord of the whole World

6. Avighna Remover of Obstacles

7. Balaganapati Beloved and Lovable Child

8. Bhalchandra Moon-Crested Lord

9. Bheema Huge and Gigantic

10. Bhupati Lord of the Gods

11. Bhuvanpati God of the Gods

12. Buddhinath God of Wisdom

13. Buddhipriya Knowledge Bestower

14. Buddhividhata God of Knowledge

15. Chaturbhuj One who has Four Arms

16. Devadeva Lord of All Lords

17. Devantakanashakarin Destroyer of Evils and Asuras

18. Devavrata One who accepts all Penances

19. Devendrashika Protector of All Gods

20. Dharmik One who gives Charity

21. Dhoomravarna Smoke-Hued Lord

22. Durja Invincible Lord

23. Dvaimatura One who has two Mothers

24. Ekaakshara He of the Single Syllable

25. Ekadanta Single-Tusked Lord

26. Ekadrishta Single-Tusked Lord

27. Eshanputra Lord Shiva's Son

28. Gadadhara One who has The Mace as His Weapon

29. Gajakarna One who has Eyes like an Elephant

30. Gajanana Elephant-Faced Lord

31. Gajananeti Elephant-Faced Lord

32. Gajavakra Trunk of The Elephant

33. Gajavaktra One who has Mouth like an Elephant

34. Ganadhakshya Lord of All Ganas

35. Ganadhyakshina Leader of All The Celestial Bodies

36. Ganapati Lord of All Ganas

37. Gaurisuta The Son of Gauri (Parvati)

38. Gunina One who is The Master of All Virtues

39. Haridra One who is Golden Colored

40. Heramba Mother's Beloved Son

41. Kapila Yellowish-Brown Colored

42. Kaveesha Master of Poets

43. Kriti Lord of Music

44. Kripalu Merciful Lord

45. Krishapingaksha Yellowish-Brown Eyed

46. Kshamakaram Place of Forgiveness

47. Kshipra One who is easy to Appease

48. Lambakarna Large-Eared Lord

49. Lambodara The Huge Bellied Lord

50. Mahabala Enormously Strong Lord

51. Mahaganapati Omnipotent and Supreme Lord

52. Maheshwaram Lord of The Universe

53. Mangalamurti All Auspicious Lord

54. Manomay Winner of Hearts

55. Mrityuanjaya Conqueror of Death

56. Mundakarama Abode of Happiness

57. Muktidaya Bestower of Eternal Bliss

58. Musikvahana One who has Mouse as Charioteer

59. Nadapratithishta One who Appreciates and Loves Music

60. Namasthetu Vanquisher of All Evils and Vices and Sins

61. Nandana Lord Shiva's Son

62. Nideeshwaram Giver of Wealth and Treasures

63. Omkara One who has the Form of OM

64. Pitambara One who has Yellow-Colored Body

65. Pramoda Lord of All Abodes

66. Prathameshwara First Among All

67. Purush The Omnipotent Personality

68. Rakta One who has Red-Colored Body

69. Rudrapriya Beloved of Lord Shiva

70. Sarvadevatman Acceptor of All Celestial offerings

71. Sarvasiddhanta Bestower of Skills and Wisdom

72. Sarvatman Protector of The Universe

73. Hambhavi The Son of Parvati

74. Shashivarnam One who has a Moon like Complexion

75. Shoorpakarna Large-Eared Lord

76. Shuban All Auspicious Lord

77. Shubhagunakanan One who is The Master of All Virtues

78. Shweta One who is as Pure as the White Color

79. Siddhidhata Bestower of Success and Accomplishments

80. Siddhipriya Bestower of Wishes and Boons

81. Siddhivinayaka Bestower of Success

82. Skandapurvaja Elder Brother of Skanda (Lord Kartikeya)

83. Sumukha Auspicious Face

84. Sureshwaram Lord of All Lords

85. Swaroop Lover of Beauty

86. Tarun Ageless

87. Uddanda Nemesis of Evils and Vices

88. Umaputra The Son of Goddess Uma (Parvati)

89. Vakratunda Curved Trunk Lord

90. Varaganapati Bestower of Boons

91. Varaprada Granter of Wishes and Boons

92. Varadavinayaka Bestower of Success

93. Veeraganapati Heroic Lord

94. Vidyavaridhi God of Wisdom

95. Vighnahara Remover of Obstacles

96. Vignaharta Demolisher of Obstacles

97. Vighnaraja Lord of All Hindrances

98. Vighnarajendra Lord of All Obstacles

99. Vighnavinashanaya Destroyer of All Obstacles and Impediments

100. Vigneshwara Lord of All Obstacles

101. Vikat Huge and Gigantic

102. Vinayaka Lord of All

103. Vishwamukha Master of The Universe

104. Vishwaraja King of the World

105. Yagnakaya Acceptor of All Sacred and Sacrificial Offerings

106. Yashaskaram Bestower of Fame and Fortune

107. Yashvasin Beloved and Ever Popular Lord

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This is the only temple in the world where Abhishekam can be performed for koti lingalu.

This Temple is constructed by Shri. Padisala Veera Bhadraiah Garu and is located at Warangal, Telangana, India.

This temple has Koti Lingalu ( One crore Shiva Lingalu) and is the only temple in the world where one can perform abhishekam to Koti Lingalu.

If a person lives for 100 years and performs abhishekam to Shiva Lingam every day, he can only perform abhishekam 36,500 times in his life time. At this temple you can perform abhishekam to Koti Lingalu (1,00,00,000) at the same time.

History says that King Ravana, who was a great devotee of Lord Shiva, has performed abhishekam to 5 crore(pancha koti) Shiva Lingalu at the same time. Shri. Padisala Veera Bhadraiah garu was looking for options, for a normal human being to perform the same. This would not be achievable by a normal human being in his life time. With his research and guidance from lot of great saints, he came with an architecture where abhishekam can be performed for Koti Lingalu, at the same time. His dream and vision came true as Koti Lingala Temple, which is constructed in Warangal in 1987.

Temple is named as Shri Swayambhu Narmada Baana Kotilinga Veerabadra Narmadeshwara Swamy Devasthanam.

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Dvatrinsha-Upachara Varalakshmi Puja.

However, since the given Puja Vidhi includes all sixteen steps to worship Varalakshmi. Puja which involves sixteen Puja steps is known as Shodashopachara Puja (षोडशोपचार पूजा) and Puja which involves thirty-two steps is known as Dvatrinshopachara Puja (द्वात्रिंशोपचार पूजा). Dvatrinshopachara Puja is also known as Battishopachar Puja.

Before beginning Varalakshmi Puja one should collect all the necessary items used during Puja. The collection of all items needed for Varalakshmi Puja is known as Varalakshmi Pujan Samagri.

1. Dhyana (ध्यान)
Puja should begin with the meditation of Shri Varalakshmi. Dhyana should be done in front of already installed Shri Varalakshmi statue in front of you. Following Mantra should be chanted while meditating on Shri Varalakshmi.

Kshirasagara Sambhutam Kshiravarnasamaprabham।
Kshiravarnasamam Vastram Dadhanam Harivallabham॥

2. Avahana (आवाहन)
After Dhyana of Shri Varalakshmi, one should chant following Mantra in front of the Murti, by showing Avahana Mudra (Avahana Mudra is formed by joining both palms and folding both thumbs inwards).

Brahmi Hamsasamarudha Dharinyakshakamandalu।
Vishnutejoadhika Devi Sa Mam Patu Varaprada॥

3. Asana (आसन)
After Shri Varalakshmi has been invoked, take five flowers in Anjali (by joining palm of both hands) and leave them in front of the Murti to offer seat to Shri Varalakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

Maheshwari Mahadevi Asanam Te Dadamyaham।
Mahaishvaryasamayuktam Brahmani Brahmanah Priye॥

4. Padya (पाद्य)
After offering Asana to Shri Varalakshmi offer Her water to wash the feet while chanting following Mantra.

Kumarashaktisampanne Kaumari Shikhivahane।
Padyam Dadamyaham Devi Varade Varalakshane॥

5. Arghya (अर्घ्य)
After Padya offering, offer water to Shri Varalakshmi for head Abhishekam while chanting following Mantra.

Tirthodakairmahaddivyaih Papasamharakarakaih।
Arghyam Grihana Bho Lakshmi Devanamupakarini॥

6. Achamana (आचमन)
After Arghya offering, offer water to Shri Varalakshmi for Achamana while chanting following Mantra.

Vaishnavi Vishnusamyukte Asankhyayudhadharini।
Achamyatam devapujye Varadeasuramardini॥

7. Panchamrita Snana (पञ्चामृत स्नान)
After Snanam, offer Panchamrita bath to Shri Varalakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

Padme Panchamritaih Shuddhaih Snapayishye Haripriye।
Verde Shakti-Sambhute Varadevi Varapriye॥

8. Snana (स्नान)
After Panchamrita Snana, offer water to Shri Varalakshmi for the bath while chanting following Mantra.

Gangajalam Samanitam Sugandhidravyasamyutam।
Snanartham Te Maya Dattam Grihana Parameshvari॥

9. Vastra (वस्त्र)
Now offer Moli (मोली) as new clothes to Shri Varalakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

Rajatadrisamam Divyam Kshirasagarasannibham।
Chandraprabhasamam Devi Vastram Te Pradadamyaham॥

10. Kanthasutra (कण्ठसूत्र)
After Vastra offering, offer neclace to Shri Varalakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

Mangalyamanisamyuktam Muktaphalasamanvitam।
Dattam Managalasutram Te Grihana Suravallabhe॥

11. Abharana (आभरण)
Now Offer jewellery (Abhushana) to Shri Varalakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

Suvarnabhushitam Divyam Nanaratnasushobhitam।
Trailokyabhushite Devi Grihanabharanam Shubham॥

12. Gandha Samarpan (गन्ध समर्पण)
Offer Chandana to Shri Varalakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

Raktagandham Sugandhadhyamashtagandhasamanvitam।
Dasyami Devi Varade Lakshmirdevi Prasida Me॥

13. Saubhagya Dravya (सौभाग्य द्रव्य)
Now offer Haldi, Kumkum, Sindoor, Kajal as Saubhagya Dravya to Shri Varalakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

Haridram Kumkumam Chaiva Sindooram Kajjalanvitam।
Saubhagyadravyasamyuktam Grihana Parameshvari॥

14. Pushpa Samarpan (पुष्प समर्पण)
Offer flowers to Shri Varalakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

Nanavidhani Pushpani Nana Varnayutani Cha।
Pushpani Te Prayachchami Bhaktya Devi Varaprade॥

15. Anga-Pujan (अङ्ग-पूजन)
Now worship those Gods who are body parts of Shri Varalakshmi itself. For that take Gandha, Akshata and Pushpa in left hand and leave them near to Shri Varalakshmi Murti with right hand while chanting following Mantra(s).

Om Varalakshmyai Namah Padau Pujayami।
Om Kamalavasinyai Namah Gulphau Pujayami।
Om Padmalayayai Namah Janghe Pujayami।
Om Shriyai Namah Januni Pujayami।
Om Indirayai Namah Uru Pujayami।
Om Haripriyai Namah Nabhim Pujayami।
Om Lokadhatryai Namah Stanau Pujayami।
Om Vidhatryai Namah Kantham Pujayami।
Om Dhatryai Namah Nasam Pujayami।
Om Saraswatyai Namah Mukham Pujayami।
Om Padmanidhaye Namah Netre Pujayami।
Om Mangalyayai Namah Karnau Pujayami।
Om Kshirasagarajayai Namah Lalatam Pujayami।
Om Shrimahalakshmyai Namah Shirah Pujayami।
Om Shrimahakalyai Namah Sarvangam Pujayami।

16. Dhoop (धूप)
Now offer Dhoop to Shri Varalakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

Dhupam Dasyami Te Devi Goghritena Samanvitam।
Pratigrihn Mahadevi Bhaktanam Varadapriye॥

17. Deep (दीप)
Now offer to Shri Varalakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

Sajyam Cha Varti Samyuktam Vahnina Yojitam Maya।
Deepam Grihana Deveshi Trailokyatimirapham॥

18. Naivedya (नैवेद्य)
Now offer Naivedya to Shri Varalakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

Naivedyam Paramam Divyam Drishtipritikaram Shubham।
Bhakshyabhojyadisamyuktam Parmannadisamyutam॥

19. Tambula (ताम्बूल)
Now offer Tambula (Paan with betel nuts) to Shri Varalakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

Nagavallidalairyuktam Churnakramukasamyutam।
Varalakshmirgrihana Tvam Tambulam Pratigrihyatam॥

20. Dakshina (दक्षिणा)
Now offer Dakshina (gift) to Shri Varalakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

Suvarnam Sarvadhatunam Shreshtham Devi Cha Tatsada।
Bhaktya Dadami Varade Svarnavrishtim Cha Dehi Me॥

21. Nirajana (नीराजन)
Now offer Nirajana (Aarti) to Shri Varalakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

Nirajanam Sumangalyam Karpurena Samanvitam।
Chandrarkavahnisadrisham Grihna Devi Namoastu Te॥

22. Dorakagrahana (दोरकग्रहण)
Now devotee should accept the Dorak (the sacred thread) while chanting following Mantra.

Sarvamangalamangalye Sarvapapapranashini।
Dorakam Pratigrihnami Suprita Harivallabhe॥

23. Dorakabandhana (दोरकबन्धन)
After Dorakagrahana, devotee should tie the Dorak (the sacred thread) on the hand while chanting following Mantra.

Karishyami Vratam Devi Tvadbhaktastvatparayanah।
Shriyan Dehi Yasho Dehi Saubhagyam Dehi Me Shubhe॥

24. Punararghya (पुनरर्घ्य)
After Dorakabandhana, now again offer water to Shri Varalakshmi for head Abhishekam while chanting following Mantra.

Kshirarnavasute Lakshmishchandrasya Cha Sahodari।
Grihanarghyam Mahalakshmirdevi Tubhyam Namoastu Te॥

25. Bilvapatra (बिल्वपत्र)
Offer Bilvapatra to Shri Varalakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

Shrivrikshasya Dalam Devi Mahadevapriyam Sada।
Bilvapatram Prayachchami Pavitram Te Sunirmalam॥

26. Pradakshina (प्रदक्षिणा)
Now offer symbolic Pradakshina (circumambulate from left to right of Shri Varalakshmi) with flowers while chanting following Mantra.

Iha Janmani Yatpapam Mam Janmantareshu Cha।
Nivaraya Mahadevi Lakshmirnarayanapriye॥

27. Namaskara (नमस्कार)
Now pay homage to Shri Varalakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

Kamodari Namasteastu Namastrailokyanayike।
Harikante Namasteastu Trahi Mam Duhkhasagarat॥

28. Vrata Samarpan (व्रतसमर्पण)
Now offer Vrata Samarpan to Shri Varalakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

Kshirarnavasamudbhute Kamale Kamalalaye।
Prayachcha Sarvakamanshcha Vishnu Vakshahsthalalaye॥

29. Kshamapana (क्षमापन)
Now seek pardon from Shri Varalakshmi for any known-unknown mistakes done during Puja while chanting following Mantra.

Chatram Chamaramandolam Dattva Vyajanadarpane।
Gitavaditranrityaishcha Rajasammananaistatha।
Kshamapaye Supacharaih Samabhyarchya Maheshwari॥

30. Prarthana (प्रार्थना)
Now pray to Shri Varalakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

Varalakshmirmahadevi Sarvakama-Pradayini।
Yanmaya Cha Kritam Devi Paripurnam Kurushva Tat।

31. Vayanamantra (वायनमन्त्र)
Now offer sweets to Shri Varalakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

Ekavimshatipakvannasharkaraghritasamyutam।
Vayanam Te Prayachchami Indira Priyatamiti॥
Indira Pratigrihnati Indira Vai Dadati Cha।
Indira Tarakobhabhyamindirayai Namonamah॥

32. Puja Samarpan (पूजा समर्पण)
Now conclude the Shri Varalakshmi Puja while chanting following Mantra.

Pancha Vayanakanevam Dadyaddakshinaya Yutan॥
Vipraya Chatha Yataye Devyai Tu Brahmacharine॥
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The truth established in the Vedas, the Puranas and the Tantras is but one Sat-cit-ānanda (Existence, Consciousness, and Bliss. Supreme reality). In the Vedas it is called Brahman, in the Puranas it is called Rama, and in the Tantras it is called Shiva. One Sat-cit-ānanda is called Brahman, Rama and Shiva.

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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8 Verse 20 - TemplePurohit.com

paras tasmāt tu bhāvo ’nyo
’vyakto ’vyaktāt sanātanaḥ
yaḥ sa sarveṣu bhūteṣu
naśyatsu na vinaśyati

Word Meanings:
paraḥ — transcendental; tasmāt — to that; tu — but; bhāvaḥ — nature; anyaḥ — another; avyaktaḥ — unmanifest; avyaktāt — to the unmanifest; sanātanaḥ — eternal; yaḥ saḥ — that which; sarveṣu — all; bhūteṣu — manifestation; naśyatsu — being annihilated; na — never; vinaśyati — is annihilated.

Explanation:
The ultimate substance of the form of the atma is completely distinct from prakriti or the material substrtatum pervading existence and is without birth and death. Thus it better then even the Cosmic Egg from where if one surmounts it there is also no return to material existence. This Lord Krishna is indicating in this verse and the next by the words paras tasmat meaning superior to that. His state is superior because He is totally separate from avyakta the unmanifest that emantes from Brahma and is invariably connected to prakriti or the material substratum pervading physical existence and the cause of the myriad of multitudes of variegated created beings alluded to in the previous verse. Yet Lord Krishna is revealing that there is another superior avyakta which is different, being eternal and full of consciousness which never perishes and is imperceptible by any means and measure of proof except by the evidence revealed in the Vedic scriptures. This superior avyakta coming from Him is never subject to destruction even when all the worlds and universes along with all movable and immovable beings are destroyed.

Although this process irrevocably applies to all beings indiscriminately there is one exception. In the case of Lord Krishna’s initiated devotees in authorised parampara or disciplic succession from any one of the four bonafide sampradaya’s as confirmed in Vedic scriptures being Brahma Sampradaya, Sri Sampradaya, Rudra Sampradaya and Kumara Sampradaya; they alone are exempt from rebirth again for once attaining Lord Krishna there is no question of any one of them ever having to take birth in the material worlds again for they are automatically promoted to the eternal spiritual worlds to associate with Him. ... See MoreSee Less

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Nandi In Hindutva - Bulls appear on the Indus Valley seals, including the 'Pasupati Seal', which depicts a seated figure and, according to some scholars, is similar to Shiva. However, most scholars agree that the horned bull on the Indus Valley seals is not identical to Nandi.

Some Puranas describe Nandi or Nandikeshvara as bull face with a human body that resembles that of Shiva in proportion and aspect, although with four hands — two hands holding the Parasu (the axe) and Mruga (the antelope) and the other two hands joined together in the Anjali (obeisance). Brahma Vaivarta Purana mentions Krishna himself to have taken the form of a bull as no one else in the Universe can bear Shiva.

Vehicle of Shiva: The bull Nandi is Shiva's primary vehicle and is the principal gana (follower) of Shiva.

Gate keeper of Shiva's abode: The close association of Shiva and Nandi explains the presence of a statue of Nandi at the gate of many temples dedicated to Shiva. It also explains why the word "nandi" in the Kannada, Telugu and Tamil languages is used as a metaphor for a person blocking the way.[citation needed] In Sanskrit, a bull is called vrisha, which has another connotation — that of righteousness or Dharma. It is important to seek the blessings of Nandi before proceeding to worship Lord Shiva.

Chief in Shiva's army: Some Puranas mention that Nandi lead the Shiva Ganas, Shiva's attendants.

A Guru of Saivism: In addition to being his mount, Nandi is Shiva's foremost disciple. In the Natha/Siddhar tradition, Nandi is one of the primal gurus. He was the guru to Siddhar Thirumulanathar, Patanjalinathar and others.

From the yogic perspective, Nandi/Nandhi/Nandikeshvara is the mind dedicated to Lord Siva, the Absolute. In other words, to understand and absorb Light, the 'experience and the wisdom' is Nandi which is the Guru within.

Spiritually, Nandi represents an individual jiva (soul) and the message that the jiva should always be focused on the Atman (Paramatman). ... See MoreSee Less

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Pradhamam thu Mahaa jwalo, dwitheeyam thu ugra kesari,
Thritheeyam Vajra damshtro, Chathurthothu Visaradha. 1

Firstly great flame, secondly the angry lion,
Thirdly one with diamond like teeth,
Fourthly the great expert.

Panchamam Narasimhascha, Sashta Kasyapa mardhana,
Sapthamo yathu hantha cha, ashtamo Deva vallabho. 2

Fifthly the Man-lion, Sixthly the killer of Kasyapa’s son,
Seventhly Killer of Asuras and eighthly the Lord of devas.

Nava Prahaladha Varadho, dasamo Anantha hasthaka,
Ekadaso Maha Rudro, Dwadaso Tharunasthadha. 3

Ninthly The one who blessed Prahlada, tenthly the one with endless hands,
Eleventh the great God who is angry and twelfth the one helps at right time.

Dwadasani namani Nrusimhasya Mahathmana,
Manthra raja ithi jnatham, Sarva papa vinasanam, 4

These twelve names of the great God Narasimha,
Is called the king of chants and destroys all sins.

Kshaya apasmara kushtadhi, thapa jwara nivaranam,
Raja dware, Maha Gore sangrame cha Jalandhare 5

Giri gahara aaranye Vyagra chora maya dish,
Ranecha marane chaiva samatham paramam Shubham. 6

This cures Tuberculosis, epilepsy, leprosy and Typhoid,
And is helpful in gate of the king, I horrible wars and inside water.

It helps in mountains and forests populate by tigers and robbers,
And in war and death it helps to get out safely and later attain salvation.

Satham aavarthayeth yasthu muchyathe Vyadhi bhandanath,
Aavarthayantha sahasram thu labhathe Vanchitham phalam. 7

Repeating hundred times would help you get out of diseases and imprisonment,
And repeating it one thousand times would help you get what you want.

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Mahavidya are Shakti of Dash Avatara of Shiva. Most people are only aware about Dashavatara of Lord Vishnu. However Shiva Purana Shat Rudra Samhita also gives Dashavatara of Lord Shiva along with respective Shakti. And the respective Shaktis are called Mahavidyas:

Shiva Purana Shat Rudra Samhita chapter 17 "Dashavatar of Shiva with Shakti -

Nandis’vara said, “Now you listen to the ten incarnations of Shiva including that of Mahakala, as found in the Upasana Kanda.

Mahakala happens to be one of them, who provides devotion as well as the salvation to the noble people. Mahakali happens to be his Sakti, who fulfills the desires of the devotees.

The second incarnation is that of Tara having Tara as his Sakti. Both of them bestow comfort to the devotees

The third incarnation is that of Bhuvanesa and his Sakti is called as Bala. Both of them bestow comforts to the noble people.

The fourth incarnation is that of Srividyesa and his Srlvidya is known as Sodas’i. Both of them provide devotion and salvation to their devotees.

Bhairava happens to be the fifth incarnation of Siva and Bhairavi in his Sakti. They fulfill the desires of their devotees.

The sixth incarnation is that of Chinnamastaka, and his Sakti is known as Chinnamasta. Both of them fulfil the desire of his devotees.

The seventh incarnation is that of Dhumavan. Dhumavati happens to be his Sakti. Both of them fulfil the desire of their devotees.

The eighth incarnation of Shiva, is that of Bagalamukha. Bagalamukhi, happens to be his Sakti.

The ninth incarnation is that of Matanga and Matangi is the wife of Shiva, who happens to be his Sakti. She fulfills all the desires.

Kamala happens to be the tenth incarnation of Shiva, which bestows the devotion as well as the salvation. Kamala or Girija happens to be his Sakti. She protects her devotees.

These ten incarnations of Shiva, provide always the worldly pleasure and salvation to their devotees.

The one who adores the ten forms of Shiva with an umblemished and spotless mind, daily. he achieved several types of comforts.

In the Tantra literature these ten incarnations of Shiva have been described. By adoring them, all the desires are fulfilled.

0 Sage, the astonishing type of glory of these eternal Saktis, has been highlighted in the Tantra-literature, who fulfil all the desires.

In the activities like the killing of the enemies, the aforesaid Saktis are taken to be the best. They punish the wicked people and increase the Brahmateja.

O Brahman, Mahékala, and other Saktis of Shiva, have been described by me with his ten incarnations. During all the festivities relating to Siva, whosoever recites this episode, or listen to it, he becomes immensely dear to Siva.

In case a Brahmana recites the same, he achieves the Brahmaleja, a Kshatriya becomes victorious, the Vaisya achieves the wealth, while the Sudra becomes comfortable.

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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8 Verse 22 - TemplePurohit.com

puruṣaḥ sa paraḥ pārtha
bhaktyā labhyas tv ananyayā
yasyāntaḥ-sthāni bhūtāni
yena sarvam idaḿ tatam

Word Meanings:
puruṣaḥ — the Supreme Personality; saḥ — He; paraḥ — the Supreme, than whom no one is greater; pārtha — O son of Pṛthā; bhaktyā — by devotional service; labhyaḥ — can be achieved; tu — but; ananyayā — unalloyed, undeviating; yasya — whom; antaḥ-sthāni — within; bhūtāni — all of this material manifestation; yena — by whom; sarvam — all; idam — whatever we can see; tatam — is pervaded.

Explanation:
What is designated as aksara or indestructible in the previous verses is the supreme goal of the jiva or embodied soul as spoken previously; but to avoid the identity of it as being the Supreme Being, Lord Krishna clarifies that the Supreme Lord is Purusa with form and personality and in reality distinct from the jiva although He resides within each and every one. This distinctness is already adequately established in the Brahma Sutras I.I.XXI which states: On account of a distinction being made the Supreme Lord is different from the individual atma or soul. The Svetasvatara Upanisad VI.IX states: He is higher than the highest and imperishable. To Him alone is rulership of the rulers and the God of all gods. There is nothing superior to or equal to Him. The Katha Upanisad II.II.XIII states: He is eternal among eternals and supra-conscious among the conscious. The Katha Upanisad I.II.XXIII states: He is only attainable to one whom He, Himself selects. . Th Puranas state: He is the Lord of prakriti the material substratum pervading physical existence and all embodied souls. He is the controlles of the three gunas of goodness, passion and ignorance. He is the highest of the highest and imperishable. In Brahma Sutras II.I.XXII it states: But on account of such distinction the brahman or spiritual substratum pervading all existence is something more than the atma; but the Supreme Lord is beyond even the brahman. He is the ultimate reality and His form of sat-cid- ananda or knowledge, eternity and bliss is the form of the ultimate goal of all existence. This verse reiterated again what was emphasised in verse 15 of this chapter for the benefit of all embodied souls. ... See MoreSee Less

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Dhari Devi is a temple on the banks of the Alaknanda River in the Garhwal Region of Uttarakhand state, India. It houses the upper half of an idol of the goddess Dhari that, according to local lore, changes in appearance during the day from a girl, to a woman, and then to an old lady.[citation needed] The idol's lower half is located in Kalimath, where mata is prayed in Kali roop

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Meenakashi (IAST Mīnākṣī) is an avatar of the Hindu goddess Parvati - the consort of Shiva. She is also one of the Hindu female deities to have a major temple devoted to her. The name "Mīnachchi" means fish eyed and is derived from the words "mīna" meaning fish and "akṣi" meaning eyes. The lady goddess Meenakshi is the principal deity of the temple and not Sundareswarar - this is unlike most Shiva temples in South India where Shiva is the principal deity. According to Hindu legend, in order to answer the prayers of the second Pandya king Malayadwaja Pandya and his wife Kanchanamalai, Parvati appeared out of the holy fire of the Putra Kameshti Yagna (sacrifice for childhood) performed by the king. According to another legend, the goddess herself gave a boon to Kanchanamalai in one of her previous births that she would have the privilege of mothering the goddess. The girl who came out of the holy fire had three breasts. A voice from the heavens told the king not to worry about the abnormality and added that the third breast would vanish as soon as the girl meets her future husband. The happy king named the girl "Tadaatagai" and being the heir to the throne, Tadaatagai was trained carefully in all the 64 sastrass, the fields of science. As the time came for Tadaatagai's coronation, she had to wage war on the three worlds across eight directions. After conquering Brahma's Abode, Sathyaloka, Vishnu's Abode, Vaikunta, and Devas' abode Amaravati, she advanced to Shiva's Abode Kailasha. She very easily defeated the bhoota ganas (IAST: Bhūtagana, meaning Shiva's army) and Nandi, the celestial bull of Shiva, and headed to attack and conquer Shiva. The moment she looked at Shiva, she was unable to fight and bowed her head down due to shyness; the third breast vanished immediately.Tadaatagai realized that Shiva was her destined husband. She also realized that she was the incarnation of Parvati. Both Shiva and Tadaatagai returned to Madurai and the king arranged the coronation ceremony of his daughter, followed by her marriage with Shiva.

The marriage was supposed to be the biggest event on earth, with the whole earth gathering near Madurai. Vishnu, the brother of Meenakshi, prepared to travel from his holy abode at Vaikuntam to preside over the marriage. Due to a divine play, he was tricked by the Deva, Indra and was delayed on the way. After the marriage, the pair ruled over Madurai for a long time and then assumed divine forms as Sundareswarar and Meenakshi who are presiding deities of the temple.Following the tradition, every evening, before closing the temple, a ritual procession lead by drummers and a brass ensemble carries the image of Sundareswarar to Meenakshi's bedroom to consummate the union, to be taken back the next morning in dawn.The marriage is celebrated annually as Chithirai Thiruvizha in Madurai. During the period of Nayakar rule in Madurai, the ruler Thirumalai Nayakar linked the festival Azhakar Thiruvizha and the Meenakshi wedding ceremony. ... See MoreSee Less

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The five syllables of this Mantra na, ma shi, va, ya are beej aksharas or seed-letters of the five elements of creation; earth, water, fire, air and ether. Flesh represents the earth, blood represents water; the body heat that helps in digesting food represents fire; the prana or life giving force represents air; and the mind represents ether.

Constant repetition of these holy syllables, either verbally or mentally generates powerful spiritual vibrations that render the mind pure and one pointed directing it inwards, heaing ultimately to the awakening of the kundalini, the spiritual energy that lies dormant at the base of the spine, the muladhar, in each individual.

"Na" refers to the Gross Body (annamayakosa), "Ma" refers to the Pranic Body (pranamayakosa), "Shi" or "Chi" refers to the Mental Body (manonmayakosa), "Va" refers to the Intellectual Body (vignanamayakosa) and "Ya" refers to the Blissful Body (anandamayakosa) and "OM" or the "silence" beyond these syllables refers to the Soul or Life within.

Om Namah Shivaya can be analyzed according to the elements, chakras and colors:
OM arises at the sixth chakra, and is associated with the mind. The mind has no element. It is essentially a formless vortex of light.

NA arises at the root chakra at the base of the spine and is associated with the element of Earth and is yellow in color.

MA arises at the second chakra and is associated with the element of water and is green in color.

SHI arises at the third chakra at the navel and is associated with the element of fire and is red in color.

VA arises at the fourth chakra at the heart and is associated with the element of air and is white in color.

YA arises at the fifth chakra at the throat and is associated with the element of ether and is blue in color. ... See MoreSee Less