Friday, August 17, 2007

RUDRAKSHA POOJA

The following pooja can also be performed prior to wearing any Rudraksha bead/mala:-
The Rudraksha should be immersed in oil overnight. Then they are washed with Panchamrit(mixture of raw milk(unboiled),honey,curd,desi ghee & ganga jal), while chanting Shiva Mantra
"Om Namah Shivaye"
Then the Rudraksha are washed with pure water(ganga jal) chanting the Sadyojaat Mantra which is as follows:-
"Om Sadyojaatam Prapadyaami Sadyojataajava Namah, Bhave Bhavenaati Bhave Bhavasvamaam Bhavodbhavay Namah"
After this a sandalwood paste, Ashatgandha (mixture of eight fragrances) and kesar (saffron) solution is made & beads r dipped in it for some time..then these beads r taken out chanting the following Vaamdev Mantra:-

  • "Om Vamdevaya Namo Jyeshthaay Namah Shreshthay,
    Namo Rudraay Namah Kaalay Namah Kala,
    Vikarannaay Namo Bal Vikaranaay Namo Balaay,
    Namo Bala Pramathanaay Namo Sarva Bhoot,
    Damanaay Namo Manomanaay Namah"

Next the following Aghor Mantra is chanted while offering incense (agarbati/dhoop):-
"Om Aghorebhyo Ghorebhyo Ghor Ghor Tarebhaya,Sarvebhya Sarva Sharvvebhyo Namaste Astu Rudra Roopebhyah"
After this the Rudraksha are smeared with saffron chanting the following Tatpurush Mantra:-
"Om Tatpurushaay Vidmahe Mahadevaay Dheemahi,Tanno Rudrah Prachodayaat"
Next the following Eeshaan Mantra is chanted on each bead:-
"Om Eeshaanah Sarvavidyaanam Eeshwar,
Sarvabhootaanaam Brahmaadipati Brahmanaadhipati Brahma Shivome Astu
Sadaa Shivom"
Then the Specified mantra for each Mukhi Rudraksha is chanted on that bead.
These should be worn on any monday morning after touching with shivlinga.

Om Namah Shivay!

After this Maha Mrityunjaya mantra is chanted nine times
"Om Trayambakam yajamahe Sugandim Pusitivardhanum, Urvakamiv Bandhananmritormukhiya Ma amritat "
After completing the steps described above join both palms in a namaskar mudra and then chant
"Maale Maale Mahaa Maale Sarvashakti Samanvite Chaturvargaa Tvayinyistah Tasmaan Me Siddhidaa Bhav"

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Thursday, August 16, 2007

CARE & PRECAUTION

CARE & PRECAUTION WHILE WEARING RUDRAKSHA
Acquiring an authentic Rudraksha is a challenge in itself. But the hunt doesn't stop there. If the bead has not been purified, sanctified and energized, it is of no use. The Rudrakshas are very rare to find. Obviously, something so rare will come to you at a price. Hundreds of Rudraksha beads grow on the same tree, but only one in hundred is the magical bead that you are looking for. What can make the Rudraksha even more powerful and effective is the power invested in it through prayers, through purification and energisation and through the ongoing process of retaining its sanctity.
Utmost care and certain precautions should be observed in order to get the maximum benefit from it and maintain its sanctity. Before wearing the Rudraksha for the first time, it should be blessed and sanctified by chanting the mantra associated with it and performing the right prayers and rituals.
Rudrakasha should always be kept oiled. It should regularly be cleaned, oiled and bathed with incense especially when you are not using the bead for sometime.
Ideally, keep them off the ground; they can be kept on or wrapped in wool or silk when you're not wearing them. Once a month, they can be cleansed by rubbing them with Sandalwood Oil.
The Rudraksha should not be worn at times when the energy is directed downward, i.e., during bowel movements, during sexual intercourse.
Rudraksha may create in some people a sense of aloofness or separateness from the world, which is one reason they are so wonderful for meditation, but it may depend on your type of work whether you choose to wear them in daily activity.
Rudrakasha beads should always be worn in a cotton thread or a gold or a silver chain. Rudrakasha should never be worn in form of a bracelet.
Always keep your Rudraksha clean. Remove the dust and dirt that settle in the pores of the bead. Clean these as frequently as possible with a soft brush. If the thread becomes dirty or worn out, change it.
After cleaning, wash your Rudraksha with some blessed holy water. This helps in maintaining its sanctity.
Rudraksha should not be worn while visiting a funeral ground or when visiting a newly born baby.
Women must not wear the Rudraksha during their menstrual cycle.