Panchami Pooja: Panchami thiti is very auspicious day for Devi/Bhagavathi/Ambal and Visting a Devi Temple is very good for Entire Family. Panchami tithi is the 5th tithi in any Paksha of New moon day and Full moon day (Shukla Paksha-Bright fortnight/Krishna Paksha-Dark fort night). Panchami thiti falls Twice a month.So doing a pooja for Devi on Panchami day is very Auspicious Result.We can do this Pooja either Morning/evening .But,thithi should be present. We should Lighten a 5 threaded (5 Mugham/5 Direction) diya using a Pancha Deepa Oil (Mixture: Coconut Oil/Gingelly Oil, Castor Oil, Neem Oil, Iluppai(mahua tree) Oil and Cow’s Ghee). We have to chant " OHM SREE PANCHAMI DEVIYE NAMAH" for 108 times by seeing one direction/thread of diya . Then,We can continue to Chant any Devi slogams like Kanakadhara Slogam, Lalitha Sahasranam,Mahalakshmi Gayanthri mantra,devi mahatmyam ..... ...
Navagraha Temples in chennai: People living in Chennai and who cannot afford for along travel or health issue can do Navagraha Pariharam here. All the 9 Navagraha temples are near to Porur- Kunrathur road. All of them belong to the Chozha period with brilliant architecture and divinity. The main deities of all these temples are Lord Shiva in different names. In few places the main deity, Lord Shiva Himself, represent the planet and so there is no separate shrine for the respective Graham in the temple.It is possible to cover within a day. It’s good to start from Mangadu Sivan Koil. It would be good visiting a Navagraha Temple on your Birth Star Day to get complete benefit. It is better to do it Raghu/Kethu Pariharam on the Valarpirai Shasti Thithi or Birth Star. Temple Details: Agatheeswarar Temple - Surya - Kolapakkkam Somanaadheeswarar Temple - Chandran - Somamangalam Vaidheeswarar Temple - Angaragan - Poonamallee Sundereswarar Temple - Budhan - Kovur Ramanaadheeswarar Temple - Guru - Porur Valeeswarar Temple - Sukran - Mangadu Agatheeswarar Temple - Shaneeswaran - Pozhichalur Neelakandeeswarar Temple - Kethu - Gerugambakkam Nageshwarar Temple - Rahu - Kundrathur Temple Opening Time:. Morning: 7 AM and 12 noon. Evening: 4 to 8 PM. Google Map: Click the link below to access my Google maps for these places. https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=203993314615202603204.0004a1ac46d45bf0bbae6&msa=0&ll=12.947181,80.085526&spn=0.118614,0.181789
Chanting Lalitha Sahasranamaham : In this materialistic world, with an intention to create a mind devoted to mankind, sincere love, unity and by thus to God and avoid hatred and animosity towards our enemies, chanting of Sree Lalitha Sahasra Namam, a Sanskrit namavali from the ancient Brahmanda Purana, forms an integral part. It is natural that, we mankind has to face many obstacles and set backs in our life. However, it is our will to conquer them makes us successful in our endeavours. We should have the Belief, Confidence and Determination to try for this. Some cases these qualities are in-born. But for many these are developed. A useful and beneficial method to develop this is by seeking solace in God by chanting prayers knowing their meanings. It will give the most advantageousbenefits if one chants keerthans and namavalis with their meanings in mind. He/She will be able to express more and get closer to God. May I with the blessings of Goddess Sree Lalithambika (otherwise called as Durga ma, Kali ma, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Bhagavathi, etc,) list some of the benefits of regular chanting of Sree Lalitha Sahasranamavali. This is the most favoured form of prayer to Goddess Lalithambika and it is also very secret and powerful than any other forms of Tantra or Mantra. Regular chanting of Sree Lalitha Sahasranama is as beneficial as visiting religious places, taking bath in a holy river, offering food, offering materials. It is an indirect blessing to those who cannot do these kind of offerings to God.Regular chanting of Sree Lalitha Sahasranama will ward off the evil from uncompleted pooja vidhis or rituals etc. It will also form a way of penance.Regular chanting of Sree Lalitha Sahasranama will ward off premature death, will provide a long and contended healthy life. Fever can be cured by religiously chanting Sree Lalitha Sahasranamam by touching on a persons forehead. The number of times you chant the more benefit you are likely to get. The vibhuti/kumkum used for Sree Lalitha Sahasranama archana can be applied then on the forehead, which will give much relief to fever and headache.It is said that if one chants religiously Sree Lalitha Sahasra Namam keeping a glass of water (or in a vessel) in front and then pours it over the head, all sorts of troubles related to once planetarypositions and from evil spirits will be warded off.It is said that if a person chants Sree Lalitha Sahasranama keeping in mind a picture of Sree Lalitha Devi situated in the divine ocean which contains `Amrut’, he will be cured from any kind of disease related to poison. It is said that if a person consumes ghee, which is kept while chanting Sree Lalitha Sahasra namam, he will be cured of impotency and will have children. Regular chanting of Sree Lalitha Sahasra namam will ward off any kind of evil deeds or rituals (black magic) aimed at the person who chants the namam. The power derived from the chanting supersedes all other forms of prayers and the person will no more require to consult astrologers or any sorts of occultists. He will have tremendous self confidence in himself.Through the regular chanting of Sree Lalitha Sahasra namam, the atmosphere will be purified. Each nerve in our body will be invigorated and subtle energies will be awakened in the person. Sree Lalitha Devi will protect a person who regularly chants Sree Lalitha Sahasra namam from accidents and from the attacks of enemy and will make him victorious in all his good deeds. Regular chanting of Sree Lalitha Sahasra namam will make a person blessed with word power, fame, good will etc. Particular importance should be given to chant Sree Lalitha Sahasra namam on Friday'swhich is very auspicious for the blessing of Devi. Sree Lalitha Sahasra namam is the form of prayer that any one andevery one can chant at any time and every time. It does not matter if one could not complete it. Because each of the namam in itself is powerful and will provide all sorts of benefits. It depends on what you wish and how you go about it. It is said that chanting the name of Lord Siva once is as good as chanting the name of Mahavishnu a thousand times. And chanting the name of Devi once is as good as chanting the name of Siva, a thousand times. And of which Sree Lalitha Sahasra namam is the most important one to Sree Lalitha Devi herself. It is very beneficial if all members of the family unite and chants Sree Lalitha Sahasra namam once in a day in the evening or whenever time permits. A family that prays together stays together. It will bring about unity, peacefulness, clear mind to perform and by thusprosperity. In homes where Sree Lalitha Sahasra namam is chanted regularly there will never be any shortage of the basic necessities of life. This is the reason why the ancient Gurus would instruct their desciples to chant Sree Lalitha Sahasra namam even after initiating them into the mantras of other deities such as Lord Krishna, Lord Rama and otherGods and Goddesses.It is also to be noted that by religiously chanting Sree Lalitha Sahasra namavali, we are seeking the blessings of Sree Lalithambika, who is also called Kalima, Durga ma, Devi, Parasakthi, Bhagavathi etc, who in turns is the universal mother. And how can a mother ignore her children when they are in distress or duress or troubles of any sorts? So keep utmost faith in her and start chanting. Each one of the namam by itself is a powerful weapon for many sortsof day-to-day problems. The importance and benefits and related stories of each one of them will be listed uccessively in our page as per the wish of Sree Lalithambika.Lalitha Sahasranamam can be chanted in two different ways. One in Stotra form and the other in mantra form. In Stotram form, all 1,000 namams are separated into stotrams of a few namams each and recited in this way. In mantra form, each namam is said individually, preceded by "Aum" and followed by "Namah". When chanted in mantra form, the endings of each namam are generally changed to "e" or "yai". Mantra form is commonly used to reciteLalitha Sahasranamam during archana. Both ways, however, are equally effective.
Find out this details from Website about Maya: I would like to just clarify the Maya . What is maya it is an illusion ,we think there is something is there but actualy nothing is there.There is one story is there about maya ,Lord Krishna is doing the maya ,so one time Naradha Mahrishi asked Lord Krishna ... O God you are doing the maya can you explain me what is maya, one day both of them walking through a desert Lord krishan told Narada Rishi he feel thirsty and bring him some water.Then Narada rishi left to find water after a distance he saw small water pond ( oasis ) he was bend himself to fetch water he saw a beautiful lady image reflected on the water , he fall in love with her and married her lived a lot of years they got children and he forget to chant Narayana Narayana ,suddenly a flood came and washed away his house,wife and children in that sadness he called Naryana at that time he saw he is still in front of the pond now he realize the maya. Padi aarum means the six chakras namely, 1)Mooladharam 2)Swathistanam 3)Manipoorkam 4)Anathakam 5)Visudhi 6)Agnya chakra. These are the stix steps if you come to this stage by Pranayam you can come to Sahastrara chakra there you can see lord siva ( Here you are enlightened ).
Temple for this day: Punnainallur Mariamman temple, Thanjavur. Goddess Mariamman, a manifestation of Shakti, was worshipped here in the form of an anthill for a long time. It was only in the 18th century that a temple was built here. The seven-tiered gopuram came up a year ago. This Shakti temple is credited with curative and healing powers. Devotees come here to pray for relief from measles, chicken pox and skin sores. The goddess is also called Muthu Mariamman because of the belief that drops of moisture, like pearls (muthu), appear on the face and head of the idol from time to time. No abhishekam is performed on the idol and it is coated instead with punugu, the oily, perfumed secretion of the civet cat. For Rs 400, you can see the idol adorned in a golden pavadai (long skirt) and blouse. The skirt, as beautifully pleated and etched as if it were made of fabric, is a truly magnificent piece of adornment.
Dear Subha sister, Thanks a lot. Very good and useful information is shared. Thanks for sharing the details about Panchami Thithi (i started doing Panchami pooja for the past 4 months), Navagraha temple details (i will surely make a visit), Lalitha Sahasranamam brief details and benefits (I am daily chanting it). I am sure this will be beneficial to all.
Monday Prayer to Lord Shiva: DAARDRYA DAHANA SHIVASTOTRAM -Prayer to Shiva to Burn Poverty: Benefits of Chanting this Shiva Sloka : This prayer composed by sage Vasishta,Is one which gives all types of wealth,And whoever chants it at dawn, noon and dusk,Would enjoy the pleasures of heaven. Vishveshvaraaya narakaarNava taaraNaayakaNaamrutaaya shashishekhara dhaaraNaaya |karpoora kaanti dhavalaaya jaTaadharaayadaaridrya dukha dahanaaya namah shivaaya || 1|| Gauree priyaaya rajaneesha kalaa dharaayakaalaanta kaaya bhujagaadhipa kankaNaaya |gangaa dharaaya gajaraaja vimardanaayadaaridrya dukha dahanaaya namah shivaaya || 2|| Bhakti priyaaya bhava roga bhayaapahaayaugraaya durga bhavasaagara taaraNaaya |jyotirmayaaya guNanaama sunrutyakaayadaaridrya dukha dahanaaya namah shivaaya || 3|| Charma ambaraaya shava bhasma vilepanaayabhaalekshaNaaya maNi kunDala manDitaaya |manjeera paada yugalaaya jaTaadharaayadaaridrya dukha dahanaaya namah shivaaya || 4|| Panchaananaaya phaNiraaja vibhooshaNaayahemaanshukaaya bhuvanatraya manDitaaya |aananda bhoomi varadaaya tamomayaayadaaridrya dukha dahanaaya namah shivaaya || 5|| Bhaanu priyaaya bhava saagara taaraNaayakaalaantakaaya kamalaasana poojitaaya |netra trayaaya shubha lakshaNa lak****aayadaaridrya dukha dahanaaya namah shivaaya || 6|| Raama priyaaya raghunaatha vara pradaayanaaga priyaaya narakaarNava taaraNaaya |puNyeshu puNya bharitaaya sura architaayadaaridrya dukha dahanaaya namah shivaaya || 7||Daaridrya Dahana Shiva Stotram v1 Mukteshvaraaya phaladaaya gaNeshvaraayageeta priyaaya vrushabheshvara vaahanaaya |maatanga charma vasanaaya maheshvaraayadaaridrya dukha dahanaaya namah shivaaya || 8|| VasishThena krutam stotram sarvaroga nivaaraNam |sarva sampatkaram sheeghram putra pautra aadi vardhanam |trisandhyam yah paThennityam sa hi svargam avaapnuyaat || 9||iti shree vasishTha virachitam daaridrya dahana shivastotram|| sampoorNam || OHM NAMASHIVAYAM ! OHM NAMASHIVAYAM ! OHM NAMASHIVAYAM !