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Krishna
March 10, 2021 03:44 AM

I would suggest listening to something light when driving, cooking etc and not focus on mantras and stotras, unless you enjoy singing them or listening to their musical renditions. Each persons tastes differ, so choose wisely. Every task that we do has its own merit and it is best not to get distracted from the main task at hand. Speaking of cleanliness, it is more subtle than real. Meaning, our minds should be clean and the bodily cleanliness is secondary. One who is more forgiving and loving, is dearer to the Divine than one who is conceited about themselves or their clan etc. No specifics are mentioned in the tantras related to the siddhi of this kavacam. With unflinching loyalty and utmost dedication to the Divine Mother, we can achieve anything and everything we seek and more!

Krishna
March 10, 2021 03:22 AM

For every major deity such as Sumukhi Devi, we must perform the relevant Āvaraṇa pūja and recite the associated stotras, kavacas etc. Any Bali offerings can be made, if you are not following the tantric specifications. Generally red flowers mixed with clarified butter (ghee) may be used for Havan. Bali can be with red rice made of beetroot etc. Although we may offer various foods, the Divine Mother actually accepts our karma and shower Her blessings.

Vijay
March 08, 2021 08:44 AM

Pranaam Krishnaji. 1) Are there shuchi niyamas for 'listening' to this Kavacham. I am not talking about reciting aloud but to listen to with Bhavam while driving(while wearing shoes), cooking or while in bed? 2) Is there a Purascharana / Siddhi count for this Kavacham for getting Kavacha Siddhi? Thank you.

swati
March 07, 2021 09:00 AM

Indeed gratitude to Sri Raviji. I totally forgot on arctic blast. In spite of it you wrote these articles. Without Divine Mother's help it was definitely not possible.

AtmaVidhya
March 07, 2021 04:31 AM

Thanks Krishnaji. In the Daskshinachara marga, what would be acceptable Naivedya foods and Bali items for Sumukhi Devi? Do we also need to do yantra/avarana poojas ?

Krishna
March 05, 2021 04:53 AM

They are different aspects of Mātaṅgī devi, although the mantras are very close and appear as variants of Sumukhi devi. They can be seen as different aspects of Sumukhi devi also.

Krishna
March 05, 2021 03:53 AM

It is a fruition mantra.

Krishna
March 05, 2021 03:50 AM

It may not require any splitting for alignment. If you are unable to fit within a breathing phase such as inhalation, retention or exhalation, then split per your ability and chant. Normally, the entire mantra can fit within inhalation, retention, exhalation and external retention or if you choose not to retain at all, then recite once per inhalation and twice per exhalation. It is also important that you practice the alternate nostril breathing techniques for a few months to ensure longer retention times and slower breathing.

AtmaVidhya
March 05, 2021 02:06 AM

Another interesting fact is that Sumukhi Devi is also one of the consorts of Sri Kartikkeya ( DhurtaSwaami) in Agni Purana. Wonder if this is a different amsam than the consort Ucchista Chandalini of Ucchista Ganapati.

AtmaVidhya
March 05, 2021 02:03 AM

I landed on this page recently. I have a question. Is Sumukhi Devi same as Laghu Shyamala Devi ? Or are they fundamentally different aspects? I see that both their mantras contain the term “Ucchista Chandalini” in it. Hence my doubt. Thanks sir.

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