Power of Internal Worship-Shiva Manasa Puja explained.

Shiva Manasa Puja is a composition by Jagadguru Shri Adi Shankaracharya in the 7th century AD. It is a beautiful composition guiding us through the process of “Manasa Puja”. Mansa Puja means worship that is done within our mind.

Any thing done within the mind is thousands f times more powerful that that done externally. This is considered the optimal method of worship and reserved for advanced practitioners.

But, in this simple stotra, the esteemed Guru guides us through a short visualisation of the puja, thus creating a mental image and a simple method of internal puja.

I have therefore explained the meaning in detail for those interested in first understanding and then internalising the puja.

If you are a beginner and would like to know a simple puj ritual, do check out another video I had made for beginners.

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Shiva Manasa Puja chant :

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0:20 Verse 1

0:58 Verse 2

1:34 Verse 3

2:11 Verse 4

2:57 Verse 5

3:45 Secret of Internal worship

This sanskrit stotram is ideal for everyone. Also called Apaduddharaka stotram, it is a prayer used to gain confidence and strength at the most challenging of times.It provides divine protection.

Lyrics are provided in English, Hindi and Tamil to help everyone follow and learn them.

Usage:

1. To alleviate/cure any form of difficulties and obstacles in life
2. To confront challenges and win over enemies.
3. To travel with confidence even at night or when alone.
4. To feel safe and secure wherever you are.

It is always beneficial to know the meaning of a stotram, it makes it easier to relate to and to gain more emotional connect to God. A brief meaning of the verses follows the chant. If you want a full explanation of the chant , you. May watch it her:

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learn the correct pronunciations of consonants for flawless chanting. I have covered the vargeeya vyanjanams- the first 25 consonants of the Sanskrit alphabet. If you are familiar with sanskrit this may help you perfect the sounds fro better pronunciation of chants. It will also be a clear guide to understand the logic behind the grouping of vargah. This could be a god teaching guide video for students of sanskrit.

If you do not know devanagari, then, this episode will clarify the sounds like the difference between Ba and Bha and the correct way to sound the nasal consonants.

0:0 Introduction

2:46 Classification of Vyanjanam

4:00 Consonant table

4:37 Sparshah/ stop sounds

5:37 Vargeeya Vyanjanani

6:50 Ka vargah

7:22 Cha vargah

8:15 Ta vargah

8:49 ta vargah

9:11 Pa vargah

9:44 vargeeya vyanjanaon full list

10:25 Aghosha vyanjanani

11:13 Karkasha vyanjanani

11:26 Saghosha vyanjanani

11:55 Mrdu vynajanani

12:12 Anunasika

12:26 summary of Vargiya vyanjanani

13:05 Alpa & maha Prana vyanjanani

16:16 Pronouncing maha prana vyanjanani

17:24 Anunasika

18:14 Pronouncing Anunasika nga

18:42 Pronouncing Anunasika nja

18:48 Pronouncing Anunasika Na

18:53 Pronouncing Anunasika na

18:58 Pronouncing Anunasika ma

19:21 Anunasika word examples

21:55 Summary of episode

Om is the most powerful mantra and it is also the most polar. But, not alll of us understand the significance of this one sound.

Why is it considered auspicious & powerful?

Why is it used in meditation?

What do the Vedas say about Om ?

How does Mandukya Upanishad compare it with the states of consciousness?

What are the states of consciousness?

All these topics pertaining to Om are clearly described in this episode.

If interested this 20 minutes will be worth your attention. If you are looking for a shorter view, maybe save it and watch it in bits, because this is information not easily understood by reading alone.

0:00 Introduction

0:14 What is Om?

1:09 Why is Om Auspicious ?

1:22 Dance of Shiva

2:21 Vedas on Om

3:49 Sound of Cosmos Om

5:18 Why is Om Shabda Bramhan ?

7:06 Om in Upanishad

7:50 3 states of consciousness

8:02 Jagrata Awastha

8:45 Swapna Awastha

10:12 SUshupti Aastha

11:25 Do we possess consciousness?

13:45 Knowledge of Deep sleep state

14:52 3 planes of existence

15:24 Bindu-4th state Turiya

16:45 Kala- Maya

18:09 Turiya by Shri Ramakrishna Paramahansa

19:15 Conclusion

If you want clarity on the pronunciation of Om, please refer to this episode : Aum or Om?

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Chant this stotram every sunday to ensure success in every endeavour and in uplifting your health. Students especially benefit from this stotra. Aditya Hrdaya stotra is a powerful chant in praise of Sri Surya Narayana- the Sun God. Seen as the closest representation of the Supreme Brahman visible to us, Surya Deva is the source of all life on Earth and the ruler of Health and Success in human life. Given to Sri Rama by the famous Hrshi Agastya, this stotra can be chanted by persons of all ages. You may get full transcript of the stotra in Devanagari, English and Tamizh on this page: https://vedikheritageblog.wordpress.com/aditya-hrdaya-stotram/

The authorship of the Hanuman Chalisa is attributed to Tulsidas, a poet-saint who lived in the 16th century CE. He says in the last stanza of the Chalisa that whoever chants it with full devotion to Hanuman, will have Hanuman's grace. Tulsidas (1497/1532–1623) was a Hindu poet-saint, reformer and philosopher renowned for his devotion for the god Ram. A composer of several popular works, he is best known for being the author of the epic Ramcharitmanas, a retelling of the Ramayan in the vernacular Awadhi language. Tulsidas was acclaimed in his lifetime to be a reincarnation of Valmiki, the composer of the original Ramayan in Sanskrit. Tulsidas lived in the city of Varanasi until his death. The Tulsi Ghat in Varnasi is named after him. He founded the Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple dedicated to Hanuman in Varanasi, believed to stand at the place where he had the sight of Hanuman. Tulsidas started the Ramlila plays, a folk-theatre adaption of the Ramayan. He has been acclaimed as one of the greatest poets in Hindi, Indian, and World literature.

Recitation or chanting of the Hanuman Chalisa is a common religious practice. The Hanuman Chalisa is the most popular hymn in praise of Hanuman, and is recited by millions of Hindus every day.

The work consists of forty-three verses – two introductory Dohas, forty Chaupais and one Doha in the end. The first introductory Doha begins with the word shrī, which refers to Sita, who is considered the Guru of Hanuman. The auspicious form, knowledge, virtues, powers and bravery of Hanuman are described in the first ten Chaupais. Chaupais eleven to twenty describe the acts of Hanuman in his service to Ram, with the eleventh to fifteenth Chaupais describing the role of Hanuman in bringing back Lakshman to consciousness. From the twenty-first Chaupai, Tulsidas describes the need of Hanuman's Kripa. At the end, Tulsidas hails Hanuman and requests him to reside in his heart and in the heart of Vaishnavs. The concluding Doha again requests Hanuman to reside in the heart, along with Ram, Lakshman and Sita.

Can we say Siva instead of Shiva ? Many say Om nama chivaya, or Siva Siva. Why? Is it correct?

Shiva is a God worshipped by all Hindus. Both North and South Indians lay claim to this deity. How old is His worship? Where did He belong? I have tried to answer this question by delving into the meaning of the word and the antiquity.

0:00 Intro

1:55 Method of Determination

2:44 Shivah meaning

4:59 Shivah Definition

5:45 Shivah etymology

7:54 Reference shooks

8:34 Shivah in Vedas

9:44 Summary Shivah

10:33 Siva in Ancient Tamizh

12:12 Names of ancient Siva

13:32 Siva Etymology

14:49 Shiva Rudra Siva

The story of Navaratri, the nine days of war between asuras and the Devi is reviewed ion this episode 7B as a symbolism of the process of evolution of the human mind. From the delusion of the world, the mind can be lead slowly towards clarity and the unveiling of Devi within each of us. This process is shown as a fight between the Devi and various Asuras, who are just the different stumbling blocks in our path to realisation. I have isolated each story and explained the symbolism within it. About Argala Stotram: Dedicated to the Mother Goddess Durga, Argala Stotram is a powerful Chant. It praises the Devi Who defeats and destroys all the Asuras and Who, as the Protector, takes care of All Creation. Asuras are not just external forces, they are also representative of our own internal negative tendencies, which need to be defeated if we are to experience the beauty of our inner god.

The chant in script with meanings can be found here: https://vedikheritageblog.wordpress.com/argala-stotram-the-chant/ The meanings in detail can be found here: https://vedikheritageblog.wordpress.com/argala-stotram-meanings-in-detail/ The link to the complete chant is given here: https://youtu.be/tvp31sOnz8g The podcast link to the complete chant is given here:https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/dncCwJ4BfNb Reference links: The reference for detailed meaning has been taken from the discourse by this swamiji on the Pithrukam Channel : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZEjEHGtvcc ( meaning in Malayalam) https://devimahatmya.com/understanding-the-devi-mahatmyas-esoteric-hidden-meaning-knowing-chanda-and-munda/ https://www.aghori.it/devi_mahatmya_eng.htm Pahadi painting of Kali decimating chanda-munda army - https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/RP-T-1993-318, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=116751872 Bow string Sound Effect by https://pixabay.com/users/samuelfrancisjohnson-1207793/?utm_source=linkhttps://pixabay.com/users/samuelfrancisjohnson-1207793/?utm_source=link https://www.swami-krishnananda.org/disc/disc_208.html https://devimahatmya.com/understanding-the-devi-mahatmyas-esoteric-hidden-meaning-knowing-chanda-and-munda/#:~:text=chanda%20denotes%20'passionate%20pursuit'%20while,denotes%20sensitive%20'introverted%20withdrawal