Pranam When writing on periods general observations as it was since vedic times or at the time of creation etcc as mere words -is not needed since every book gives only that kind of material as introduction. A chain of 10 lines on generality does not create any divinity as all read there is known to every one who have crossed 1000 pournamis and who had seen shastiapthapoorthi. Let us know the pros and cons of the material written about which will be new to learn. In this connection I had already said ( dated 1/2/20) the Ganesa is a very recent material as even an epic Mahabharataham or Ramayanam did not start with the Vigneswara present system. So instead of wasting lines more input in going through would render self knowing as well as sharing. KR IRS 14721 NB: I am not directing or taking away the freedom to write, but requesting to have more input to the posterity and youngsters ,instead of repeating the youngsters views without any specifications.
On Tue, 13 Jul 2021 at 19:25, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < iyer...@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > > *DIVINE INFORMATION PART 55* > > *There are 777 words in this posting counted by the computer. > Approximately 77 sentences * > > Respected friends, > > While going through one of my external memory device, I came across some > good information *stored from websites*. I thought of sharing interesting > ones from them as a series. > > In part 55, I am starting with 190th item in this posting. Kindly note > the series is a compilation. > > Sincerely, > > Gopala Krishnan 13-07-21 > > 199 Bhakthi Yoga - the Devotional Pathway > > *Modes of Expression of Devotion to God* > > > There are nine modes for expression of Bhakthi: > > 1. Sravana: Hearing of the Lord’s Lilas or divine past times. Listening > to the Divine stories from a learned teacher is important. > > 2. Kirthana: Singing the glories and praises of the Lord. It gives > pleasures to the mind and at the same time purifies the heart. Kirthan is > the method suitable to all people. > > 3. Smarana: Remembrance of His Name and Presence.God is to be remembered > at all times. This alone will destroy all worldly habits and turn the mind > from sense-objects. > > 4. Padasevana: Service of His feet. As it is not literally possible, we > can have an image of God or consider the entire humanity as His image and > do service to them as a service to God. > > 5. Archana: Worship of God. The worship can be performed to a picture or > Image of God or through a mental form or image. > > 6. Vandana: Prostration to the Lord. This is a humble prostration before > the form of God with faith and reverence or to all beings, regarding them > as the forms of Lord. > > 7. Dasya: Service of the Lord. This includes service in the > temple,service to people, service to the poor and the sick as a service to > God. The devotee destroys his self will and gives himself completely to God > and does not retain any personal desires. > > 8. Sakhya: Friendship with the Lord. The devotee joyfully takes up any > work of the Lord leaving aside any of his personal work.He feels, that > everything he owns belongs to “his friend” God also. > > 9 Athma Nivedana: Complete self-surrender to the Lord. The devotee offers > himself entirely to God. God will take care of everything far better than > man can ever dream of. > > 200 Principles of Sri Ganesha Avathar-Principles behind the Practice of > Ganesha Pooja > > Sri Ganesha worship is one of the oldest form of practice in Hinduism, > mentioned in the Vedas and Agamas. The Supreme Reality, manifests Himself > [”Itself”] in the various forms of Avathara, without ceasing to be Himself. > Ganesha > is a manifestation of the Supreme Reality, for the protection of the pious > and destruction of the evil in the forms of many “Asuras.” > > He represents the Pranava Manthra “OM” and is called “Pranava Swaroopa.” > He is also called “Jyeshta Rajan” and Brahmanaspathi.” He is said to have > started the languages, the written scripts and written the Mahabharatha for > Sri Veda Vyasa with His tusk. > > According to the Upanishads and Puranas, He is said to have had several > manifestations, some even before the Trinity of Gods, Siva, Vishnu and > Brahma, at the early time of the creation of the Universe Some of these > manifestations are described as Ganesha, the Son of Sri Parvathi and Sri > Siva. Some of them are depicted with two consorts, Siddhi and Bhuddhi. > Here, as Sri Ganesha is said to represent the Jñana or wisdom, Siddhi is > Kriya Sakthi or the actions or deeds and Bhuddhi is the Iccha Sakthi or > knowledge. > > Sri Ganesha is worshipped from the Vedic period. He is prayed specially > before the beginning of all actions including any new rituals and prayer > services according to Veda and Agama, to remove the obstacles and protect > the devotees in the performance of all their activities. > > There are several days in the month according to the Phase of the moon or > star position which are important for each of the Deity we worship. > > The Fourth day after New Moon every month [Sukla paksham] - Chathurthi is > very important for Sri Ganesha. The Fourth day after the Full moon day > [Krishna paksham] is called Sankatahara Chathurthi day and is auspicious > for special pooja and Havan [Homam] for Sri Ganesha. > > The Sukla Chathurthi day of the month Bhaadrapada is celebrated as Sri > Ganesha Chathurthi day, an annual festival of one to ten days, to mark the > day of one of the manifestation of Sri Ganesha. > > Sri Ganesha accepts prayers with offerings of all types of flowers, > leaves, grass and all fruits and foods. However, > > He is not offered Thulasi for prayer at any time except on Ganesha > Chathurthi day. > > Modhakam is a sweet of special importance for this Pooja. > > *I WILL CONTINUE IN NEXT POSTINNG* > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iyer123" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to iyer123+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/354109072.288143.1626184533138%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/354109072.288143.1626184533138%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to thatha_patty+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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