SHREE MAATHRE NAMAH THANK YOU SO MUCH KRISHNA GAARU

Sir, నా వల్ల బల్లి చనిపోయింది దాని శాంతి కోసం నేను ఏం చేయాలి. Translation - Sir, a lizard died due to my actions. What can be done towards a peace offering?

You can definitely read from the internet and study the tantras and mantra manuals. There are times when you will need a guru who is experienced with these rituals and might be willing to share the same with you. My sincere suggestion is to find a guru close to where you are, so you can visit and learn in person from them. Simple rituals like chanting the attributes of a deity etc. can be done without any formal initiation. However, understanding their significance etc. might make more sense when an initiation is sought. It is ultimately your choice and definitely dependent upon your time, resources, availability etc. It is also important to note that an initiation does not guarantee any success. There are many factors that influence success and initiation is just the first step in the spiritual journey.

Thank you for your response. I'm feeling a bit unsure about what's best for me right now. There haven't been any noticeable changes in my life . My dreams often involve goddesses, chanting Lalitha Sahasranam, and sometimes I dream about goddess temples, particularly those of Maa Kali, who is our kul devi. I don't have any spiritual mentors, and I've been learning everything from the internet. Could you please provide guidance on how to properly perform Maa's puja? I am very unsuccessful in life and am seeking respect within society. Whatever I do in life it doesn't give me any success . Finding a guru seems challenging in this day and age. Any small guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

You should try and find a guru who can get you started on Kamalā devī upāsana or Śrī Vidyā or Caṇḍī Devī upāsana and guide you further. Note that you may need to find multiple gurus as one guru may not have proficiency in what you are seeking. It is not a good practice to collect and/or recite too many mantras at the same time, but best to practice one at a time with the goal of completing the puraścaraṇa of each mantra before proceeding to the next. While this is not a must when moving within a single tradition such as Śrī Vidyā, it does appear to have some closure with the mantras. To assume that each mantra has separate mantras and by reciting all of them at once in the form of a māla may be more beneficial is wrong. Such māla mantras make sense when the concerned mūla mantra is adequately recited first.

Goodafter noon Krishnaji, I haven't been initiated into Sri Vidhya or any form of initiation, but I've been chanting Sri Suktam (Shodasupachar), followed by Devi Khadgamala, Lalitha Sahasranam, and finally Siddh Kunjika Stotram. Prior to that, I was chanting Durga Saptashati for the past year, and now I'm performing the mentioned puja. Am I doing something wrong, or should I also begin worshipping Maa Varahi or Pratyangira Devi? Please advise me. Many thanks !

It is always best to choose a practicing guru and get initiated, as it is like lighting up from an already lit candle. Follow the nyāsas and the Āvaraṇa pūja for the Ekākṣarī Lakṣmī mantra, as well as the associated kavacas and stotras to get the maximum benefits. Continue the same for a few years and you will realize the benefits. Consistency and persistence is very important for mantra sādhana. Related to the nasalization of the bījas, it is important to recite the mantra in the mind and align with the breath. It is for this reason the nasalization is recommended. The pronunciation should remain as ̍specified in the mantra as 'm' and not 'ng'. You may practice initially as 'ng' to get the nasalization part, but stop after that. It is best to keep it as 'm' only and close the mouth while reciting in the mind and shift the focus to the nasal breathing while reciting the mantra.

Additional verses maybe a product of regional variations or additions by saints or scholars. You may refer to sites like sanksritdocuments.org, stotranidhi.com, purnanandalahari.org, kamakotimandali.com etc for finding authentic texts. You should also note that there are variations of many stotras and it is extremely difficult to tell which one is more authentic than the other and generally they are all accepted as authentic!

Sumukhī, Laghu Śyāmalā etc are all major attendants of the Divine Mother Śrī Rāja Śyāmalā (Mātaṅgī).

I began chanting the Navarna Mantra back in 2018, pronouncing it as Aum AinG Hreeng Kleeng Chamudayei Vicche. However, I was unsure if this was the correct way to pronounce it. Shortly after starting the practice, my life took a turbulent turn. I had been secretly admiring a girl, and when her family approached me, we got married. However, there were frequent quarrels and arguments between our families during that period. Additionally, I did not see any growth in my career. Despite starting a clothing business, it was not successful, and I lost a fair amount of money. I chanted this mantra for over a year, but my life remained turbulent. In May 2020, I decided to stop chanting the mantra and took a break from all spiritual practices, including meditation. In August 2020, I started chanting the mantra of Ma Lakshmi, which includes the beejA Shreem. Unlike the Navrana mantra, this time I pronounced it as Shreem, not Shreeng. At that time, my life was at its lowest point financially, with hardly any balance in my bank account. Fast Forward to the end of 2021, my financial situation had changed dramatically. I experienced windfall gains from the stock market and continue to do well financially. I am still chanting the Ma Lakshmi Mantra every day. Despite my improved financial situation, my creative career in filmmaking, writing, and direction has not been successful. Marriage is also challenging. Somehow I still regret getting married. There were a lot of red flags when I was getting married but I ignored them. Currently, my only source of income is the stock market. I feel stuck in my life. I wonder if chanting the Navarana mantra as Aum Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundaye Vicche instead of Aum Aing Hreeng Kleeng Chamudayei Vicche would help me break out of this stagnation, or if there is another spiritual practice I should consider? I spend most of my days at home, feeling creatively stifled and drained of life energy. I seek guidance on how to overcome this rut. PS: I was not initiated into the Navarana mantra.