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MANBLUNDER
May 26, 2013 05:18 PM

You can read this post Who is Paramaśiva

MANBLUNDER
May 25, 2013 10:15 PM

It seems that there is no direct reference to this in Rāmāyaṇa. However there are references in Rāmāyaṇa about Rāma worshiping Durga. However, here is a link which talks about Bharata worshiping Guhya Kālī

MANBLUNDER
May 25, 2013 06:15 PM

I am not aware of this. I will check and if found this, I will surely let you know here.

Anonymous
May 25, 2013 05:55 PM

Thank You so much for having this wonderful forum. I really appreciate your efforts in putting this together for us.I have one question I needed to ask, I heard that Bharata and Rama did upasana of Guhyakali (I think also Ravana) can you please give more details on the mantras and dhyana of their upasana?

MANBLUNDER
May 25, 2013 01:13 PM

At the end of the day, it is our satisfaction that alone counts. I see a valid reasoning in your views here. Let us pray that her soul rest in peace.

TGG Mangalore
May 25, 2013 12:18 PM

Dear Sir,I recently lost my mother and was very keen to perform all the rites and rituals as per the advice of the acharyas. I was particular that I dont use any shortcuts, but follow the shastras as far as possible. But I must also admit that neither have I fully understood the meaning of these rituals, nor have I understood the 'spiritual' aspects behind concepts like Brahman, Self, Atma etc. Nevertheless, I was keen to learn more about the meaning of the rituals and also the spiritual concepts behind it if any, so I have been searching the net and saw your blog. Here , you have posed the question 'who are we doing these rituals for' ? , my answer is, it is for 'myself'. The first few days after the bereavement of a dear one is the most difficult, during that time, if our mind is engaged in organisng for the last rites and various rituals, our mind does not get choked with grief. Similarly for the first 13 days, then for one year if we regularly perform the rituals (which if one can believe has been performed for centuries)is a good way of handling grief and channeling one's energy into action. After performing a ritual, I did get a momentary sense of satisfaction of having successfully completed an activity. Thus, I feel the last rites, first year and yearly rituals for our ancestors/others are for the benefit of'oneself/person performing the karma', as it gives them a formal structure to confront grief and accept it, so that life can go on.

MANBLUNDER
May 25, 2013 11:38 AM

In the book I have what I have this is the mantra. But, I also feel that what you say is correct. That should be printing error. We need to change this mantra as follows: ॐ ऐं क्लीं सौः। क ए ल ह ह्रीं। सौः क्लीं ऐं। ॐ ऐं क्लीं सौः। ह स क ह ल ह्रीं। सौः क्लीं ऐं।ॐ ऐं क्लीं सौः। स क ल ह्रीं । सौः क्लीं ऐं ॐ॥om aiṁ klīṁ sauḥ | ka e la ha hrīṁ | sauḥ klīṁ aiṁ | om aiṁ klīṁ sauḥ | ha sa ka ha la hrīṁ | sauḥ klīṁ aiṁ |om aiṁ klīṁ sauḥ | sa ka la hrīṁ । sauḥ klīṁ aiṁ om ||Thank you for pointing out this error.

MANBLUNDER
May 25, 2013 11:38 AM

In the book I have what I have this is the mantra. But, I also feel that what you say is correct. That should be printing error. We need to change this mantra as follows: ॐ ऐं क्लीं सौः। क ए ल ह ह्रीं। सौः क्लीं ऐं। ॐ ऐं क्लीं सौः। ह स क ह ल ह्रीं। सौः क्लीं ऐं।ॐ ऐं क्लीं सौः। स क ल ह्रीं । सौः क्लीं ऐं ॐ॥om aiṁ klīṁ sauḥ | ka e la ha hrīṁ | sauḥ klīṁ aiṁ | om aiṁ klīṁ sauḥ | ha sa ka ha la hrīṁ | sauḥ klīṁ aiṁ |om aiṁ klīṁ sauḥ | sa ka la hrīṁ । sauḥ klīṁ aiṁ om ||Thank you for pointing out this error.

Anonymous
May 25, 2013 11:12 AM

Ravi - 2nd line - "ka sa ka ..." I wonder if the 1st word should be "ha"

Anonymous
May 25, 2013 11:12 AM

Ravi - 2nd line - "ka sa ka ..." I wonder if the 1st word should be "ha"

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