I tried to decipher Gurupādukā mantra which is explained here. This is only my stretch of imagination, except for the meaning of bīja-s. There should be better explanations and I request scholars to share their views on om aiṁ hrīṁ śrīṁ aiṁ klīṁ sauḥ hskhphreṁ hasakṣamalavarayūṁ. This interpretation is in way authentic and according to me, it serves the purpose of understanding Gurupādukā mantra. There are enough opportunities to make further advancement on this interpretation, which can be published here, so that all of us can benefit. om aiṁ hrīṁ śrīṁ aiṁ klīṁ sauḥ hskhphreṁ hasakṣamalavarayūṁ ॐ ऐं ह्रीं श्रीं ऐं क्लीं सौः ह्स्ख्फ्रें हसक्षमलवरयूं ॐ is praṇava. The next three bīja-s are known as tritātri and the next three are Bālā mantra bīja-s. Tritātri is also known as vimarśa praṇava. These seven bīja-s are by default added to most of the mantras in navāvaraṇa nyāsa-s. The next part of the mantra is as follows:hskhphreṁ hasakṣamalavarayūṁ ह्स्ख्फ्रें हसक्षमलवरयूं and this can be split into twelve bīja-s like this. h s kh phreṁ h s kṣ m l v r yūṁ ह् स् ख् फ्रें ह् स् क्ष् म् ल् व् र् यूं h refers to Śiva and s refers to Śakti. kh and phreṁ together form a single bīja khphreṁ, which conveys the following. kh refers to ākāśa, which technically conveys the expansion of Consciousness (arising out of ha and sa, the two previous bīja-s). The next alphabet ph means vibrancy of Consciousness, possibly referring to Vimarśa Śakti. The next alphabet is r which is Agni bīja. The Consciousness (Prakāśa or Śiva) that was diffused through Vimarśa Śakti (svātantrya śakti) cause first action towards world process and this is initiated by agni bīja. This world process takes place through next bīja e (inverted triangle, conveying kāmakalā (īṁ). Three sides of this triangle have three śakti-s, icchā, jñāna and kriyā. Finally ṁ and it is the bindu, which is nothing but Śiva, into which the whole creation is absorbed (for individual soul, it is liberation and for the universe it is annihilation). Next is h s kṣ m l v r yūṁ (hasakṣamalavarayūṁ). In this there are five bīja-s that represent five principal elements and they are l, h, y, r and v, representing earth, ākāśa, air, fire and water. Bīja s refers to bestowal. What is bestowed is pañcabhūta-s, as without pañcabhūta- survival is not possible. Further pañcabhūta-s originate from Śiva (Brahman) according to Taittirīya Upaniṣad. At this point, there are three more alphabets, s, kṣ and m. s means vitality (energy), kṣ refers to protection and m refers to fulfillment of desires of disciples, probably referring to the transformation of spiritual knowledge and energy from Guru to his disciple. Thus hasakṣamalavarayūṁ establishes a relationship between Śiva and Guru. This also confirms “svarūpa nirūpaṇa” of Guru. Svarūpa nirūpaṇa means determination of form of Guru, who is not different from Śiva. Guru is not only in the form of Śiva, but also acts like Śiva, which is expressed through the word “hetave”, which means ‘for a cause’. The cause of initiation (purpose of initiation) by a Guru is always to liberate his disciple form saṁsāra (transmigration). I would like to reiterate that this interpretation is not authentic and all are welcome to offer their views, suggestions and requisite modifications.

Namaste what is the meaning of phreṁ in hskhphreṁThank you !

They can pave the way and set the right atmosphere. Kundalini is a powerful energy in the form of Parāśakti and we have to manipulate our breath and consciousness to awaken HER.

positive thoughts, slefless help can arouns ones kundalini? If so how long will it take thigs to happen without breathing exercises and mudras.

It is a good thing that you have posted this topic. As you have rightly said that God is both good and bad. There is no separate god who controls only good things and another god for bad things. If gods are too many, the very concept of Brahman or God is lost. If we accept multiple forms, they we surely lose our focus on the Self or Brahman or God and the very concept that God is omnipresent is lost. In God realization, what is required is only the mind, intellect and consciousness. Spiritual path is nothing to do body and unfortunately we self-impose too many restrictions on the body; a typical example is what you have referred here regarding monthly cycles. When a mantra is related to prana, how can one stop breathing during those days? Yes, you can chant mantra by lying down on the bed. We are not related to body. Body is only a temple and the sanctum sanctorum is the God within, which we call as soul or jivatman. In true spiritual path, the foremost thing is that one has to shed his or ego. By controlling and manipulating breath, we can control our mind and with the subdued mind, we can enter into the purest form of consciousness, which is God. Reality always bites and we do not even make an attempt to know the energy called God.. 

In understand that god is everything, that is inanimate and animate things.Its ignorance to say that god isnt this. So, given that god is all forms of energy -my question is -Is god inclusive of negative energy too? Is the negative energy or evil the manifestation of himself too? Given that energy is neither created nor destroyed and So exactly is stated in Upanishads about god/Vishnu. Even the food we eat is para Brahma svarupam- meaning form of god. we are basically converting on form-food to energy of the body which is god again. Also as we hindus believe that lord Shani is negative energy and in reality he is the manifestation of Lord shiva himself! So is god negative energy too? According to bible, Crucifus was a disciple of god and he rebelled against him. But again he is a part of god who is ignorant about his existence. Is that true? So Bodily cleanliness to chant mantras is true when youu treat urself as a body but when you realize you are that pure conciousness that is never polluted by any form of bodily or mind impurities- Is the cleanliness so important for chanting mantra? cant I just wake up from bed and start chanting it right away? And why Cant we chant during our menstruals- given that we are not this body at all and we are part of that pure conciousness too? Please lemme know.Thanks  

Such gifts should be given to priests only. In Shastra-s, there is no provision is available forgiving gifts to women. But according to me, it is better to give these gifts to those who really need them. Once everything is done, invite poor and elderly couple and offer them food and give them basic gifts such as clothes, etc.

I am blessed to have landed on your profound website. My grandma passed away on 28/02/2015 and all of us are confused with the correct rituals. The elders in the family often rely on the priest to conduct ceremonies for which none of us knew the significance. But miracles happen that books of PURANA that once a boring and totally disregarded books NOW can be SEEN and READ smoothly. I was very curious of the proper funeral rites and somehow found GARUDA PURANA. Now I have barely a week to perform the 16th day prayers. Pertaining to the prescribed GIFTS-Umbrella, clothes, vessels etc, how do I give it and to whom I should give it? Should i just present the gifts in a tray and offer during the prayers? or offer it to the priest? Since priest is always male, will it be proper to offer saree and woman's sandals? I am confused. As for now I am offering Bhagvad Gita and Garuda Purana as these are what I could do. I hope you could shed some lights. May the Lord Hari dispels the darkness in my thoughts. Thanking you in advance for your kind time and attention.

Dearest Guruji,Thank you very much for the Shivaratri Puja and meditation and i'm following all your teachings and guidelines.Guruji, I found this rare Mritasanjivini Mantrah on Sanskrit Documents site and can you please translate it in english for the benefit of all.Thank you॥ मृतसञ्जीविनी मन्त्रः ॥। अथ मृतसञ्जीविनी मन्त्रः ।शुक्र ऋषिः, गायत्री छन्दः, मृतसञ्जीवनी देवी देवता ।ह्रीं बीजं, स्वाहा शक्तिः, हंसः कीलकं, न्यासं मूलेन ।विनियोगः समाख्यात स्त्रिचतुश्चैककं पुनः ।षट् चतु द्विककेनैव षडङ्गानि समाचरेत् ।१ ह्रीं हंसः, २ सञ्जीविनि, ३ जूं, ४ जीवम्प्राणग्रन्थिं,५ कुरु स्वाहा ।ह्रीं हंसः, सञ्जीविनि, जूं हंसः कुरु कुरु, कुरु सौः सौः, स्वाहा ।

Truly en-lighting. Thank you very much for writing such a wonderful article mama. We are really blessed to learn such great Vedanta from such a learned person like you self. Dhanyosmi.