Jai Sri Krishna

Shri Krishna as Kali

O daughter of the snow-capped mountain! That Ananga whose bow is of flowers, whose bow string is of a row of bees, who has five arrows, who has as his feudatory Vasanta, and the Malaya breeze as his chariot, he, even though thus equipped, having obtained some grace from thy side glance, conquers all this world single-handed - Saundaryalahari, 6

In places in the tantrik tradition, the Krishna avatar of Vishnu is often identified with Kali. This reaches a peak in the Tantrarajatantra, where it is said that having already charmed the world of men as herself, Lalitatook a male form as Krishna and then proceeded to enchant women. In this work, Krishna has six forms, identified with the six senses (including Mind). They are Kamaraja Gopala, Manmatha Gopala, Kandarpa Gopala, Makaraketana Gopala and Manobhava Gopala. Their meditation images (dhyana according to the same work, describes them as being like dawn,

காளி உபாஸநா

க்ஷினகாளி உபாஸநா 

1.     காளிஉபாசநா

2.     காளி வழிபாட்டின் முக்கியமான க்ரமங்கள்

3.     குருவின்  கருணை

4.     நித்ய பூஜை

5.     ஜபம் செய்யும் முறை.

                                                                கடவுள் வாழ்த்து

                                           ஓம் காராய பிரணவ ரூபாய
                                           விக்ன நாஸாய நமோ நம:
                                           ஸ்ரீ மாத்ரவே ஸ்ரீ பித்ரவே
                                           ஸ்ரீ குரவே நமோ நம:

                                            சிவாயை  சிவசக்தி ரூபாயை
                                            நமச்சிவாயை நமோ நம:
                                            நாராயணாயை லக்ஷ்மிகாந்தாயை    
                                            க்ருஷ்ணாயை  நமோ நம:

                                            ராமாயை ராம தூதாயை
                                            வாயுபுத்ராயை நமோ நம:
                                            சரவணபவாயை மங்களரூபாயை
                                            பூமிபுத்ராயை நமோ நம:

                                            நவ காள்யை நவ கோள்யை
                                            நவ துர்காயை நமோ நம:
                                            சூர்யாயை சந்த்ராயை
                                            காயத்த்ரியை நமோ நம:

1.     காளிஉபாசநா

அரிது அரிது மானிடறாய் பிறத்தல் அரிது.

எளிதில்  பெற  இயலாதது   இந்த  மானிட  ஜன்மம் .நாம் செய்த பூர்வ புண்யங்களால்  நமக்குக்  கிடைத்திருக்கும் ஒரு வரப்ரசாதம்.   இந்த மானிட வாழ்க்கையில்   நாம்  பெற  வேண்டிய  நான்கு புருஷார்தங்களாகிய தர்மம், அர்த்தம், காமம்,  மோக்ஷம், என்கிற  நான்கு புருஷார்த்தங்களுள் முக்தி (மோக்ஷம்) பெறுதலே  தலையாயது.

புருஷார்த்தம்' என்றால், ஒரு மனிதன் தனது வாழ்க்கையில் அடையவேண்டிய குறிக்கோளாகும்.  தர்மம்,  அர்த்தம்,  காமம்,  மோட்சம்  என்ற நான்கும்  சதுர்வித புருஷார்த்தங்கள் ' என்று கூறுவர். இதனை  அறம், பொருள், இன்பம், வீடு என்று  தமிழிலும் சொல்லப்பட்டுள்ளன.

What is a Mantra?

Someone using mala beads

A mantra is a powerful sound, vibration or sacred utterance that is used to tame the wild mind/ego, provide focus and settle the consciousness into a profound state of meditation.

The word mantra itself, roughly translates to “mind/think instrument” and speaks directly to our subconsciousness.

You may be most familiar with the seed mantra “Om” (sometimes written as “aum”). This sound is believed to be the sound of the Universe, the sound in everything and of consciousness and by repetitively chanting it, it puts you at one with the Universe and expands your awareness. The ancient yogis claim that the sound “Om” was the very first thing in existence and subsequently created all of life.

DEVI BHAGAVATHAM IX (9) Skandha Ch.25.

Chapter XXV

On the method of worship of Tulasî Devî

1-2. Nârada said :-- When the Devî Tulasî has been made so dear to Nârâyana and thus an object for worship, then describe Her worship and Stotra (the hymn of Tulasî) now. O Muni! By whom was She first worshipped? By whom were Her glories first sung? And how did She become therefore an object of worship? Speak out all these to me.

3. Sûta said :-- Hearing these words of Nârada, Nârâyana, laughing, began to describe this very holy and sin-destroying account of Tulasî.

DEVI BHAGAVATHAM IX (9) Skandha Ch.24.

Chapter XXIV

On the glory of Tulasî

1. Nârada said :-- How did Nârâyana impregnate Tulasî? Kindly describe all that in detail.

2-11. Nârâyana said :-- For accomplishing the ends of the Devas, Bhagavân Hari assumed the Vaisnavî Mâyâ, took the Kavacha from S’ankhachûda and assuming his form, went to the house of Tulasî. Dundubhis (celestial drums) were sounded at Her door, shouts of victory were proclaimed and Tulasî was informed. The chaste Tulasî, hearing that sound very gladly looked out on the royal road from the window. Then for auspicious observances, She offered riches to the Brâhmins; then She gave wealth to the panegyrists (or bards attached to the courts of princes), to the beggars, and the other chanters of hymns. That time Bhagavân Nârâyana alighted from His chariot and went to the house of the Devî Tulasî, built of invaluable gems, looking exceedingly artistic and beautiful. Seeing her dear husband before her, She became very glad and washed his feet and shed tears of joy and bowed down to Him. Then She, impelled by love, made him take his seat on the beautiful jewel throne and giving him sweet scented betels with camphor, began to say :-- 

DEVI BHAGAVATHAM IX (9) Skandha Ch.23.

Chapter XXIII

On the killing of S’ankhachûda

1-6. Nârâyana said : -- S’iva, versed in the knowledge of the Higher Reality, hearing all this, went himself with His whole host to the battle. Seeing Him, S’ankhachûda alighted from his chariot and fell prostrate before him. With great force he got up and, quickly putting on his armour he took up his huge and heavy bow case. Then a great fight ensued between S’iva and S’ankhachûda for full one hundred years but there was no defeat nor victory on either side. The result was stalemate. Both of them, Bhagavân and the Dânava quitted their weapons. S’ankhachûda, remained on his chariot and Mahâdeva role on His Bull. Hundreds and hundreds of Dânavas were slain. But extraordinarily endowed with divine power, S’ambhu restored to life all those of His party that were slain.

DEVI BHAGAVATHAM IX (9) Skandha Ch.22.

Chapter XXII

On the fight between the Devas and S’ankhachûda

1-75. S’rî Nârâyana spoke :-- Then the King of the Dânavas, very powerful, bowed down to Mahâdeva and ascended on the chariot with his ministers. Mahâdeva gave orders to His army to be ready at once. So S’ankhachûda did. Terrible fight then ensued between Mahendra and Vrisaparvâ, Bhâskara and Viprachitti, Nis’âkara and Dambha, between Kâla and Kâles’vara, between Fire and Gokarna, Kuvera and Kâlakeya, between Vis’vakarmâ and Mâyâ, between Mrityu and Bhayamkar, between Yama and Samhâra, between Varuna and Vikamka, between Budha and Dhritapristha, between S’ani and Raktâksa, Jayanta and Ratnasâra, between the Vasus and Varchasas, between the two As’vin Kumâras and Dîptimân, between Nalakûbara and Dhûmra, between Dharma and Dhurandhara, between Mangala and Usâksa, Bhânu and S’ovâkara, between Kandarpa and Pîthara, between the eleven Âdityas and Godhâmukha, Chûrna and Khadgadhvaja, Kañchîmukha and Pinda, Dhûmra and Nandî, between Vis’va and Palâs’a, between the eleven Rudras and the eleven Bhayamkaras, between Ugrachandâ and the other Mahâmârîs and Nandîs’vara and the other Dânavas. 

DEVI BHAGAVATHAM IX (9) Skandha Ch.21.

Chapter XXI

On the meeting of Mahâdeva and S’ankhachûda for an encounter in conflict

1-33. S’rî Nârâyana spoke :-- Then the Dânava, the devotee of S’rî Krisna, got up from his flower strewn bed, meditating on S’rî Krisna, early in the morning time, at the Brahmâ Muhûrta. Quitting his night dress, he took his bath in pure water and put on a fresh washed clothing. He then put the bright Tilak mark on his forehead and, performing the daily necessary worship, he worshipped his Ista devatâ (The Deity doing good to him). He then saw the auspicious things such as curd, ghee, honey, fried rice, etc., and distributed as usual, to the Brâhmanas the best jewels, pearls, clothing and gold. Then for his marching to turn out auspicious, he gave at the feet of his Guru Deva priceless gems, jewels, pearls, diamonds, etc., and finally he gave to the poor Brâhmins with great gladness, elephants, horses, wealth, thousands of stores, two lakhs of cities and one hundred kotis of villages. He then gave over to his son, the charge of his kingdom and of his wife, and all the dominions, wealth, property, all the servants and maid servants, all the stores and conveyances. He dressed himself for the war and took up bows and arrows and arrow cases. By the command of the King, the armies began to gather. Three lakhs of horses, one lakh elephants, one ayuta chariots, three Kotis of bowmen, three Kotis armoured soldiers and three Kotis of trident holders got themselves ready. Then the King counted his forces and appointed one Commander-in-Chief, (Mahâratha), skilled in arts of warfare, over the whole army. Thus the generals were apppointed over the three lakh Aksauhinî forces and their provisions were collected by three hundred Aksauhinî men. He, then, thinking of S’rî Hari, started for war, accompanied by his vast army.