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MANBLUNDER
May 15, 2013 04:19 PM
No, No, I have not meant you and I am not a great person as you think. I made this observation in general. I know many cases where Sri Vidya followers do not go beyond a point in their spiritual level mainly because of their predominant ego. I have mentioned this earlier in several of my articles. I am sorry if I have unintentionally hurt your feelings. The aim of this site is only towards attaining liberation, in stages and I honestly believe that is what I do.
AUM.Ravi
May 15, 2013 03:32 PM
Dear Sir,I understood the meaning you conveyed through second para above. I humbly bow my head and convey you that I am not such a person. My aim is to gain more and more knowledge from the great persons like you. Please note that I am not boasting. However, I am very much thankful for your suggestion and will take care in future. I take it as a parental guidance from you.Regards,
MANBLUNDER
May 15, 2013 01:13 PM
Guru Maṇḍala differs for Panchadashi and Shodashi. I have said this in the beginning of this article. As you know, Śrī Vidyā is an ocean. There are plenty of Tatra shastras that discuss about Śrī Vidyā. All of them adopt different procedures. The best thing would be to follow what Guru says as this is followed through lineage. I utilize this opportunity to say a few words about worshiping Her. The most important thing is that one should not fully reveal his or her spiritual level. One, if others come to know that ABC has high spiritual powers, anyone will be inclined to go to ABC and all sorts of praise will be showered on ABC. This will make him to think that is he is supernatural, etc. At the end of the day, he will be completely engulfed with ego. When ego begins to dominate a person, he is bound to fall from great height to a deep pit. This kind of ego is predominant in many Śrī Vidyā upasakas. Lalitā Sahasranāma clearly explains this. Lalitā Sahasranāma 870, 871
AUM.Ravi
May 15, 2013 12:45 PM
Dear Sir,Thank you for your valuable information in this article. I feel it would be completed in full if you have differentiated this guru manadala for both panchadasi and sodasi upasakas. I think guru mandala gurus are different for both types of upasakas.About the guru archana around the innermost triangle, as per your text it is Left, Top and Right. In some texts, it was Top, Left and Right. (the sutra in this regard is "trikone vaama koNadaarbhya poorva rekhaayam"......)I will stop revealing my deeksha naama to others. Thanks for correcting me.Regards,
MANBLUNDER
May 15, 2013 12:07 PM
I have to differ from your views on anaṅga devis. Though anaṅga means formless, these devi-s represent different aspects of Manmatha. My explanation is based on Prapajñcasāra tantra. It is also important to know that we are discussing Manmatha Śrī Vidyā. If we take this discussion forward, these eight devis represent eight subtle aspects of mind. At this point of time, I am restricting my writings only to the extent of understanding āvaraṇa-s. After concluding discussion on all the nine āvaraṇa-s, I intend discussing Śri Cakra and our body. If you have any other authentic source to counter this argument, please post it here. Our ultimate aim is that all of us should be benefited.
MANBLUNDER
May 15, 2013 10:08 AM
Thank you for sharing this information. It will be my pleasure to publish your articles here. But, you have to ensure that comments are made under the relevant articles. For example, when you discuss about third avarana, please make the comment relating to that particular avarana. I request you to make the same comment in the following link. I am sure all of us will stand to gain from your knowledge and experience. Tṛtīyāvaraṇam
AUM.Ravi
May 15, 2013 09:44 AM
Dear Sir,
Thanks for your reply. Actually there is a specific reason behind this. The concept is as follows:Triteeya aavarana (Sarva Sankshobhana Chakra) is one of the siva chakra out of four chakras. This chakra is Ha kaara prakrutika, astamoortatmika and sivabhinna..... These siva chakras are behind the Srimatha. Since this chakra is sivabhinna i.e.srimata is abhinna to siva and he is behind the srimata, this pooja will start from western side. And also pl note that direction is clockwise compared to other chakras. Here from left side of srimata. She is left to siva only. Next coming to devis in this chakra, ananga is not related to manmadha. ananga means body less. As we see above, here prakruti is Ha kaara i.e. aakaasa tattva. Aaakaasam (sky) is form less i.e.no body, unlimited. Hence the devis too. Please pardon me for taking this much of long text on this issue.I am poorna deekshapara in srividya and my deeksha name is Bhuvanaananda naatha. I will be delighted if we can continue discussion on navaavarana pooja further. I need some clarifications on this subject.
Regards,AUM.Ravi
MANBLUNDER
May 14, 2013 08:55 PM
You are right. Guru Maṇḍala is below Aruṇā Vāgdevī. Error is regretted and I have changed in the article itself. Thanks for pointing out this error. Each of these devi-s represent a consonant. For example “ka” is facing east and hence, it is placed in the western side. Anaṅga kusumā devī represents “ka”. Apart from five consonants ka (क), ca (च), ṭa (ट), ta (त) and pa (प) there are three more alphabets ya (य), śa (श) and kṣa (क्ष). Thus we have eight alphabets. In Sanskrit, each alphabet has gender, colour, direction, etc. Based on this principle (placement of alphabets), direction of worship is decided. This can be still explained further based on various subtle qualities.
MANBLUNDER
May 14, 2013 08:19 PM
I have noted down this. I will do this shortly.
Narasa Raju
May 14, 2013 07:00 PM
Blessed to read your articles under the title"Guruji in the Horizon". While reading I felt as if Guruji, Shilagra Baba, Maharaj and Bhagola Aghori Baba were directly talking to me rather than Shankara. By the end of article Shankara has become Brahmam and I remain as I was earlier except a bit of introspection about my behaviour and my struggle in the day to day life.
Thank you once again for showering us with the divine knowledge.
Raju
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