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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"

MANBLUNDER
May 24, 2013 10:11 PM

I have already written about Paramashiva here. But, I will elaborate on this in a separate posting.

Anonymous
May 24, 2013 10:06 PM

Please Raviji,make on post and tell us about Paramashiva....I'm strongly attracted to this form and name.

MANBLUNDER
May 24, 2013 08:01 PM

It can be explained thus. Tripura means three worlds, which refers to all triads. For example, knowledge, knower and the known is a triad, there are three guṇa-s, Icchā, jñāna and kriyā śakti-s, etc. When all these triads are burnt, one enters into the state of Bliss, Ānanda. Ānanda is Parāśakti. When Shiva decides to liberate a person, He annihilates all the triads in him and thereby making him to be one with Parāśakti. That person is now in the state of Bliss. When a person is handed over to Her by Shiva like this, She further purified him by Her Grace and compassion and imparts knowledge about Shiva. You are right in saying internalizing Maha Shakti. In fact, Maha Shakti is already present in him and He only makes to realize that Maha Shakti within. His soul is ready to be liberated. These two articles explain how a soul is liberated, though in a gross way. Journey to Sri Chakra 18 Journey to Sri Chakra 19

Anonymous
May 24, 2013 06:27 PM

There is one story that Rudra shiva destoys three cities of Taraksh, Kamalaksh and vidyunmali. So What are these three cities stand for? are they three gunas in prakriti? If so what does it mean by destroying them? Does it mean internalizing the maha shakti? Thank you

MANBLUNDER
May 24, 2013 09:09 AM

Meaning of mantra is here. But original dhyana verse is in Sanskrit and has number of verses. If you need this in Sanskrit, please send a mail to ravi@manblunder.com and I will send this as an attachment. Kāmakalākālī dhyāna verses

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