From: Doug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 14:50:25 -0600
To: Doug and Jennifer Hamilton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Traditional 'Sivaratri' Sunday nite, Morningstar 7:30pm
Oh, BTW,
Sunday Nite, 7:30pm, Morningstar Studio
Shiva and Shakti Arrive together, in Fairfield
Enormous Pujas, the marriage of Siva and Shakti in a lifetime, don’t miss it!
Sunday 7:30pm Morningstar Studio. Hey yo, git yo’ lingam down there.
Annual traditional “Shivaratri”:: http://www.geocities.com/~yagya/ sponsored by your FF friends of Veda Vishwa.
Sivaratri 1st Puja starts at 7:30pm Sunday nite. Pujas happen through out the night. Come along, meditate and be with it for as long as you like. It is an annual traditional celebration and spiritual practice with other interested people of like mind, it is meant to be fruitful, fun and an adventure.
With Kind Regards, -Doug Hamilton
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Maha Sivaratri is quickly approaching, and will fall on February 26 this year. Amma has said that this day is the most auspicious day out of the entire year to worship Lord Siva and receive His most compassionate grace. On this day, Lord Siva's complete grace showers down upon the entire Earth. For thousands of years, spiritual seekers have sought Lord Siva's blessings on this day by engaging in various practices dedicated to Him. Meditation, maintaining silence, repeating Siva mantras, singing Siva stotras and bhajans, or performing worship (puja) are all excellent forms of practice (sadhana) during Maha Sivaratri.
Amma has said that those who worship Lord Siva, especially on Maha Sivaratri, will definitely receive His grace in the form of true wealth, wisdom, peace, inner healing, spiritual virtues, and divine courage. Those who wish to benefit from the special energy of Maha Sivaratri can perform their chosen form of sadhana any time on February 26.
This year, Amma has recommended some specific practices that devotees may perform if they wish. The mantra "Om Hrim Namah Sivaya" may be repeated silently, preferably at least 108 times. If desired, one can do as many repetitions of this mantra as time permits. In addition, the Mrutyunjaya Mantra (Healing Mantra) may be chanted out loud, preferably at least 108 times. If desired, one can chant the Mrutyunjaya Mantra as many times as time permits.
Those who have a Siva lingam in their homes may do abhishekam with milk, while chanting either of the Siva mantras mentioned. The milk can either be poured continuously on the lingam or a small amount can be offered at the end of each mantra. The offered milk, which would then have been blessed and energized, may be consumed as prasadam and distributed to family and friends.
There is a special practice, or vow (vrata), that many devotees of Lord Siva undertake at the time of Maha Sivaratri. This practice involves fasting and staying awake for the entire night, making sure to worship Lord Siva during every quarter of the night until dawn breaks. This practice is very powerful for inner purification, and makes it possible to absorb the abundant divine energy that is available to all on this night. <end paste>
- (Excerpt From www.Kaunamayi.org <http://www.kaunamayi.org/> )
Karunamayi Amma's Fairfield programs, June 2006
http://www.karunamayi.org/tour/2006Fairfield.shtml
Veda Vishwa Foundation:
http://www.vedavishwa.org/index.htm
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