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Re: Significance Of Rama Nama

Dear Sunkan,
A very nice and informative note on RAMA. I was very much moved by the following lines:

[Without the letter 'ra', 'Narayana' would read
as 'Nayana' that means one without a way ('gati'); without the letter 'ma', 'Namasivaya' would read as 'Nasivaya' that means inauspicious.So the jiva akshara (life giving letters) 'Ra' and 'Ma' of these two Mantras are put together to form the Rama Nama!
Anyone chanting this Divine Name thus worships both Shiva and Vishnu at the same time.

Thank you for the nice writeup.
Regards
USHA

 

Re: Significance Of Rama Nama

thanku priya,
happy that it is helping u spiritually here..sunkan

 

Re: Significance Of Rama Nama

yes usha,
i am but a medium to bring all the information pertaining to the spiritual journey that i take in my life, whatever i read and come across i share here..happy it is helping others too..sunkan

 

Sunkan,
Excellent information on Rama Nama...
Keep up the good work...

sriniketan

 

Sree Narasimha jayanthi functions

Hi ILites,

Iam posting sri poovarasan kupam lakshmi narasimha swami temple
Swathi Mandapa Maha Samprokshanam and Sri Narasimha Jayanthi Functions .Those interested can visit .
Iam thankful to Mr.Vasudevan deepak kumar for the detailed info.
Poovarasankuppam has the unique pride that it is one of the eight places where Lord Narasimha gave His unique darshan to the Saptha Rishis on their requests, after slaying the wicked demon king Hiranyakashipu. Poovarasankuppam is also revered as 'Then' (South) Ahobilam'. The temple authorities have planned a Mahasamprokshanam of the Swathi Mandapam on 16th May 2008. This day has the significance of Hastha Star Amirtha Yogam. The temple function is scheduled between 0900 hours to 1000 hours during the Midhuna Lagna.

One of the philanthropist, Kumutham Jothidam Editor, Ahobila Matam Aasthana Vidwan, Jothida Chakravarthi, Poovarasankuppam Narasimhan Kanda Prahladan A. M. Rajagopalan B.A. has taken yeoman efforts. With his blessings and with the monetary contributions of a Chennai based devotee, the mandapam is constructed at an estimated cost of fifty lakhs.

This function is followed by 1001 Kalasa Thirumanjanam on 17th May 2008 Saturday and Swathy Thirumanjanam, Homam on 18th May 2008 morning besides a Thirukkalayana Utsavam on 18th evening.

The temple authorities are inviting everyone cordially to get the choicest showers of blessings of the Lord Sri Lakshmi Narasimha. The invitation also has the contact number of the Archakar S. Parthasarathy which is +91 94439 59955 besides being signed by R. Chandrasekaran B. Sc. (Superintendant) and A. Kumaran D.T. Tech. (Secretary). The invitation also is honored by a welcome message from the HR&CE, Villupuram and with loved wishes of the village people.
Address of the temple:
Arulmigu Amrithavalli Nayiga Sametha Sri Lakshmi Narasimha temple, Poovarasankuppam (Then Ahobilam), Villupuram district -- 605 105.


Programme:

1. 15th May 2008
   Morning: Anugnai, Viswaksena Aaradhana, Yejamana Sankalpam, Yagasalai Pravesham, Angurarpanam, First Time (Mudhal Kala) Yaga Salai Start, Veda Divya Parayanam, Nithya Homam, Chathusthana Archanai, Satrumurai
   Evening: Second Aradhanam, Kalasa Sthapanam, Nithya Homam, Chathusthana Archanai, Satrumurai
2. 16th May 2008
   Morning: Viswaroopa Darshan, Nithya Aradhanam, Nithya Homam, Poornahuthi [0900 to 1000 Midhuna Lagnam Swathi Mandapa Maha Samprokshanam], Veda Prabandha Parayanam
   Evening: 1001 Kalasa Sthapanam, Chathusthana Archanai, Nithya Homam, Veda Prabhandha Parayanam, Chatrumurai, Moolavar Thirumanjanam, Swathi Homam, Chatrumurai, Thirukkalyana Utsavam Chatrumurai
3. 17th May 2008
   Morning: Nithya Homam, Third Time (Moonram Kala) Yaga Sala Homams, Veda Prabhandha Parayanam, Santhi Homam, 0830 to 1600 hours 1001 Kalasa Thirumanjanam, Chatrumurai
4. 18th May 2008
   Morning: 0600 to 0700 Moolavar Thirumanjanam, Maha Sudharshana Homam, Maha Dhanvanthri Homam, Pancha Sooktha Homam, Vasuthara Homam, Maha Poornahuthi, Kalasa Purappadu, Kalasa Theertha Prokshanam to Moolavar at 1230. Chatrumurai.
   Evening: Thirukkalyana Utsavam.

 

Gajalakshmi Aradhana

I get a feeling while looking at the nature of your query that someone who reads palm leaves(Naadi- reader) has said something and thus your pertinent curiosity.
Lakshate sarvah anayaa ithi Lakshmi According to Amarakosha the word Lakshmi etymologically means the goddess who watches over every Man.The details of this Goddess can be obtained from Vyvartha puraana, Devi Bhagavatha and Vishnu Puraana.

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Lakshmi symbolizes the wealth of Lord Indra. Due to the curse of sage Doorwaasa, Lakshmi fell into the ocean and when Gods and demons churned the ocean during the samudra manthana, she rose from it once again. During the initial stages of creation she was born along with Brahma. That is why Lakshmi and Brahma have a reddish complexion. Shiva and Saraswati were born of a lotus. That is why they have white complexion. Parvati and Narayana were born of another lotus(Blue) and they have bluish dark complexion. That is why Parvati is called 'Narayani'(Sarvaman gala Maangalye'.. .Naaraayani Namosthuthe' !)
In the holy book of Srimad Bhagavata the story of the churning of the ocean by Gods and demons is explained in detail. Author, the Sage Vyasa writes that Lakshmi came out of the ocean during the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan). So she is known as a daughter of the ocean. She came out of the ocean sitting on a full-bloomed lotus and also having lotus flowers in both hands with two elephants by her sides, holding a beautiful vessels filled with milk and pouring it over Sri Lakshmi. Many a time we see Sri Lakshmi standing in the lotus and elephants are pouring nectar over her. During the festival of the lamps or the Deepavali along with Sri Lakshmi the Ganapati or the Elephant God also gets worshipped; that signifies the protection from evils as well as abundant grace and blessings for additional prosperities!

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Gajalakshmi
Gajalakshmi Upasana: This is done mainly by a vratha called "Gajalakshmi Vratham". This vratha fulfills all desires. It can also be done as a part of Ashtalakshmi vratham.

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Mythology tells us that Gaja Lakshmi brought back the wealth lost by Indra from the ocean. It implies that worshipping her brings back lost prosperity and wealth.With time, Gajalakshmi Devi attained a stand as an independent Devi with Her own modality of worship,mantras, etc.(especially in Tamizhnadu.
Gajalakshmi iconology is the most popular down south and in Maharastra also, shown with four arms on an eight-petaled lotus. This aspect of her is most often seen when positioned above door frames of houses or temples.Gajalakshmi Lamps are also considered to augur in prosperity.When seen with two hands, she is known as Samanyalakshmi and Indralakshmi. Most of Her information is given in Vishnupurana( which some western authors have erroneously drawn erotic conclusions about the deity)
For this is the most sacred form of Lakshmi Devi. Elephants are her mates. She wakes up to the trumpets of elephants. She is the transfigured form of riches and wealth. She is as great as a large mountain, as big as an elephant and as high as the sky. Hence it is symbolic that two elephants are there to serve her on either side with Akasha Ganga(the purest form of Ganga, in Her etheric form) filled in golden Kalasas which are studded with precious stones .

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The elephant Iravatham preceded her as if symbolizing that this race will be at her service. Moreover elephant is symbolic to wisdom, balanced and matured mind, not to be deterred under any condition. Such elephants are at the service of Sri Mahalakshmi. Sri Gajalakshmi has bright and ever shining and circulating eyes. Her eyes are not still because she makes her kind looks fall on each and everyone. That's why she is called Chanchalakshi. She wouldn't be at a place. Ever ever moving nature (chanachala swabhava) shows that her benedictions are showered on every one in turns and also that wealth is not permanent and comes by way of Karmic dolement. Some upasakas thus even worship Lakshmi and keep the image of Lakshmi in a seated posture(Susthiralak shmi) in a green saree(green being the color of prosperity) and not Lakshmi in a standing posture for accumulation of wealth.

This deity is also the favourite of Jinas(Jains) .Jina Tantram specifically provides lot of mantras for prosperity.( No wonder we see so many rich Jains in the world!).It is also strangely seen in early Buddhist motifs(obviously, there was something of a Gajalakshmi Tantra in the Boudhatantra texts which is now not extant. The earliest available depiction of Gajalakshmi appears on a coin(3rd century) from Kausambi. One or two elephants depicted alongside a woman symbolized the birth of Gautama Buddha.Let us not forget or be guided by the popular sterile representations of a effeminate Gautama Buddha depicted these days under the Bodhi tree that He was one the greatest Tantrics and Aghoris to have lived in His times.)
Also,Gaja Lakshmi Puja is the longest festival celebrated in the Dhenkanal district of Orissa. It starts from Kumar Purnima and continues for eleven days.
Gajalakshmi Puja is done with auspicious objects like Gorochana,Kasthuri, Dakshinavrutha shanka(Valampuri Shanka), Chaamar, Ekaakshi Nariyal(one eyed coconut),etc. After the sankalpa, the Gajalakshmi Gayathri Mantra is chanted(with initiation) and the Gajalakshmi Ashtottara namavali is performed with red flowers(or golden flowers) after that sweetmeats are given to the goddess alngwith panaka(jaggery mixed with cardamom and a pinch of saffron).Finally sadbrahamanas are fed and the poor given cererals and corn.Some even feed an elephants and owls(owl being the vahana of Lakshmidevi) if possible.

Patrabhyagvadanman Charan
Prakashshalan Bhojan!
Satseva Pitrudevarchan Vidhihi
Satyamgavam Palanam!
Dhanya Namapi Samgraho Na
Kalahaschitta Truroopa Priya!
Drashta Praha Hari Vasami Kamala
Tasmin Gruhe Nischala.​

(I always reside there, where guests are welcomed and offered meals, where virtuous people are rendered services, where God is worshipped and other religious services is done, where truth is observed, where no misdeed is done, where cows are protected, where corn and cereals are collected to give for charity, where there is no quarrelling, where wife is contented and polite. At the remaining places, I rarely show my favor)​

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Regarding Saptharishi Stotras: Yes, there are a few stotras.Athri, Brugu, Kutsa, Vasishta, Goutama, Kashyapa, Ãngeerasa are the Saptharishis. The Stotras and mantras are found in various Naadi texts and at appropriate places in Puranas like Bhavishyottara purana,Skanda Purana,Vishnu Purana,etc.​

I have not heard of any Vratha specifically for the seven seers.​

Hope all of the above information helps...​

source namaha shivaya group ...brought to you by sunkan
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Re: Gajalakshmi Aradhana

Dear Sukan
Great article andbeautiful pictures.Thanks a ton.Can you please tell me the procedure to do gajalakshmi vratham at home .
regards
asha

 

Re: Gajalakshmi Aradhana

Dear sunkan mam,
it is very informative and the photos are really good. particularly the idol looks great. does the pooja require any strict procedures? coz i am not in a position at present to adhere to the strict rules. that is why.

love
geeth

 

Re: Gajalakshmi Aradhana

Sunkanji
verynice post.
I enjoyed reading it
Very beautiful pictures of Gajalakshmi.
Thankyouji
viji

 

Re: Gajalakshmi Aradhana

yes asha,
i like this link of people is they add such ancient photographs and make it more nostalgic and i am a very visual person who would love presentation more ..so you get all the lovely things along with the best visual