GUPTA NAVRATRA

Gupta Navratra

GUPTA NAVRATRA - Navaratri, or the nine days of sadhana, is traditionally celebrated as a festival. During this period, according to the different ancient text, Shakti (Durga) was victorious over the negative forces or demons. Traditionally, it is the victory of Shakti which is remembered during these nine days. Navaratri falls 4 times  during the year, once in the month of April and once in the month of September which is known to all of us but Gupta Navratra is not very popular among people but for spiritual aspirants, Gupta Navaratri has a special meaning because, due to the lining up of grahas & nakshtra  environment  is full of energy that any form of spiritual sadhana or pooja becomes conducive to material and spiritual development. This month we have Gupta Navratra from 3rd July for 9 days.

 For nine days sadhakas create a change in their lives through a concentrated effort to follow a specific spiritual discipline as navratri sadhana.

Dr Mrinalini K

Shree yantra the secret of creation

Shree Yantra is a sacred geometry and are used for meditation in Yogic tradition since ages. The Shee Yantra is considered to be the tool for obtaining and fulfilling all worldly desires, material manifestations as well as spiritual growth. Actually The Sri Yantra is a mathematically precise design and based upon Golden Proportion or Phi ratio. Everything that exists in nature, is constructed in a proportionately precise manner and this proportion is called the Golden/Phi ratio. The beauty of someone’s face is also based upon these Golden Proportions, Our bodies are also roughly based on this Golden Proportion (which, for the mathematicians is 1.618 and based on the Fibonacci sequence). In simple terms, the Golden Ratio suggests that everything, starting from the tiniest speck, expands and grows in proportions of 1.618, from a microscopic level to a macroscopic level for increased stability and beauty. Famous mathematicians, such as Pythagorus, also commented on the Golden Ratio and it being the blueprint applied to all of creation. Even sound and our hearing system follows this same ratio. The shape of the auditory canal follows the Golden Proportion. The finest music known to man is also based on Golden Proportion. The union of shree yantra trangles upward & downward is the unity of Masculine (or left brain) and Feminine (or right brain). All the beautiful, auspicious creations have precisely the golden proportions of Shree yantra. This must be the reason to give name of this chakra SHREE (ever auspicious) by our ancient seers or Sanatan Vedic Scientists.

Similar structure in the Star of David, is nothing but copy of Shree yantra. Shree yantra is closely associated with the Flower of Life/ the embryonic stage of human which is also the blueprint for the creation of matter, sound and consciousness.

Dr Mrinalini 

Pineal gland – the power house to manifest anything

The Pineal gland is a small endocrine gland in the brain. Its shape resembles a tiny pine cone (hence its name), and it is located in the epithalamus, near the center of the brain, between the two hemispheres, tucked in a groove where the two halves of the thalamus join. The emphasis can be seen on the Pine cone in various architecture from around the world like Egyptian Pyraminds, Angkor Wat Cambodia, Egyptian Solar God, Buddha, and in yogic system as Ida-Pingala-Sushumna nadi coil or rising kundalini.

In Yogic system the pineal gland is referred to as the ‘Ajna’ or ‘3rd Eye’ chakra.  Modern studies reveal that the gland contains rods and cones – just like those found in the retina of our eyes! This is why when we visualize something strongly enough, we can literally see it “in your mind’s eye.” (Same as in yogic practice of tratak- antar & bahir trataka). Pineal gland receives more blood flow per cubic area than any other gland in our body. This tiny little gland gets the highest concentration of energy. Studies show our pineal gland secretes a substance called Dimethyltriptamine (DMT). The interesting thing about DMT is that it causes experiences which can take us well beyond common states of awareness, yes.  Pineal gland is also important to our physical and mental health, and its wellbeing has been linked to memory, creativity, intuition and critical thinking skills. It plays an important role in our sleep and waking cycles. Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD-25), the Minute quantities of this substance, were found to cause profound alterations in consciousness, inducing states ranging from deeply felt spiritual and mystical experiences to paranoia and schizophrenia. The LSD-25 molecule was found to be structurally very similar to the serotonin molecule, produced by Pineal gland.  Pineal gland is the physical medium which regulates the chemistry of altered states of consciousness. Before the regression of the pineal gland and the subsequent onset of puberty, children have ready access to a far more diverse range of conscious experience than adult human beings. 

"Unless you become once more like little children you cannot re-enter the kingdom of heaven" precisely this the process of reactivating the pineal gland which was deactivated at the puberty.

 

The Yantras are considered to be a symbol of immense power partly because when we meditate for prolonged periods on it, focuses the attention on the area between eyebrows, (the Shambhavi mudra in yogic system) which stimulates the pineal gland. Pineal gland is the key to become masters of manifestation. Our system just needs reprograming to achieve the success and desire to life we really want by using sounds and symbols / Yantras (specially Shree yantra) & mantras.

Yoga in different contexts

In every context it will differ suppose for unhealthy person health achievement will be Yoga, through shatkarma, asana, Pranyama etc. for anxious & depressed person, sound mental health & peace is yoga through pratyahara, mantra, concentration/dharana & dhyan. For a person struggling for bread and butter yoga is gain of food via karma yoga- Skill in action is yoga. An emotionally disturbed person, channelizing his/her prana through Bhakti Yoga, swara yoga, nada yoga is yoga. for spiritual aspirant - connecting the inner world through mantra, dhyan will be yoga, for environmentalist - problem of global warming ,- yanja is solution to connect with nature and balance it , is yoga etc. in social & political context unity & brotherhood -"vasudhaiva kutumbakam" compassion for all as I am all or "nar hi narayan" 🙏- but the basic is Union - Yoga. We are in Viyoga - suffering, scarcity, lacking etc. once we get it, realize it becomes YOGA.

 

Shakambari Navaratri

Shakambhari devi Incarnated as to mitigate famine and severe food crisis on the Earth. She is also known as Goddess of vegetables, fruits and green leaves and depicted with green surroundings of fruits and vegetables.

According to the scriptures, Shakambari Navaratri also has great significance like Gupta Navaratri. Mata Shakambhari (Shakambhari) is one of the incarnations of Goddess Durga. The description of which is found in the Puranas like Skanda Purana, Markandeya Purana, Bhagavata etc.  On these days of Navratri, mythological deeds are performed, especially Mata Annapurna is practiced. It is mentioned in the Puranas that Devi took this incarnation when the creation of demons caused a famine in the creation. The goddess then appeared in Shakambhari form. He had 1,000 eyes in this form. When she saw the very pathetic form of her devotees, she kept crying for 9 consecutive days.
The tears that came out of his eyes while crying caused famine and greenery enveloped all around. Goddess Durga has the form of 'Shakambhari', who had a thousand eyes, hence Mother is also called 'Shatakshi'. Shakambari Navratri begins on Ashtami and ends on Purnima in Paush month.

 

Navaratri is an annual awakening

Navaratri is an annual awakening - call to experience and express afresh the divine nature, to make manifest the light of truth and love in order to vanquish and conquer the forces of evil within. The Divine Mother represents the triumph of the divine power over the dark forces of negativity. In the struggle between the dual factors of good and evil, truth and untruth, virtue and vice, freedom/evolution and involution, light and darkness. The occasion of Navaratri, therefore, is a reminder to the householders as well as aspirant of the great cosmic law that the divine will always prevail ultimately over the un-divine. It is the time of living worship that truly transforms and spiritualises you more quickly and leads you on to the highest realisation. 

Agrim Yoga brings services of Havan & Yajna Healing to invoke Devi energy this Navratri.  Different types of durga & devi havan services available during the Navratri festival, best homa dates during this Navratri – 29, 30, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Oct 2019.

1.     Dus Mahavidya Havan – the ultimate knowledge or power of universe) – the types of receptivity, 5 senses & 5 karmendriyas. Nine planets and ascendant. 10 directions. 10 qualities of higher consciousness for creation. 10 dimensions of spiritual science or brahma vidyas. 10 qualities of behaviour, thoughts and actions. 

Kali – dissolves all beastly manifestation, beyond the influence of kaal or karma – transformation & fearlessness

Tara - goddess of all sources of energy – auspiciousness, expression, creation enrgy

Tripura Sundari - supreme element of creation – love, energy of multiplication and expansion. Expression of Sun, moon, mind & prana

 Bhuvaneshvari – power of wisdom, range of our vision – extent of Akasha – limitlessness form. Inherent possibility of vast expansion.

 Bhairavi – functional power, self-consciousness, one pointedness towards the aim. Kundalini Shakti.

Chhinnamasta – power of light. Control over the shaktis of physical, mental to manifest spiritual. Remover of conflicts, dilemma from our life. Giver of intuition & inner perception (sixth sense), firm resolution etc. control over all pranas. 

 Dhumavati – power of unconsciousness. Removes all darkness from our life. Our original nature comes out. Understanding of real desire, pleasure or ambition comes out from our unconsciousness. Our hidden strength comes out.

 Bagalamukhi – power of obstruction and hindrance. All forms Enemies can be blocked to harm us. Hinder any conscious element on the path of progress.

 Matangi –  Vak (speech) Shakti. Brings transformation in life. Sumukhi devi. Manifestation of all auspiciouness in human life.

 Kamala – inner strength. Shakti becoming the Lakshmi. Preservation energy. Beauty, splendour of life manifests.

2. Nav Durga havan (navaran mantra) – Shailaputri – for moon, the mother for. Remover of kashta & disease.

 Brahmacharini for mars, goddess of asceticism and penance, devotees get power to fight against all negatives. Warrior and Winner energy.

 Chandraghanta for venus, - keeps all types of evil away. Giver of peace & serenity.

Kushmanda for Sun – giver of power, wealth, shine and fame etc.

Skandamata for mercury – goddess of Agni – control over all kinds of Agni

Katyayini for Jupiter - victory over our inner demons, bestows wisdom and command energy. Awakening of Ajna chakra

Kaalratri for Saturn- frees the effect of kaal/ time or karma

 Mahagauri for Rahu – purifies sins

 Siddhidhatri for the energy of ketu - bestows all types of siddhi

3. Durga beej mantra havan – to destroy all kinds of worries from our life

4. Astha Matrika havan - the personified powers of different Devas.

 Brahmani emerged from Brahma, power of creation

Vaishnavi from Vishnu, power of preservation.

 Maheshvari from Shiva, power of destruction of evil.

Indrani from Indra, sensorial pleasure. Desire fulfilment.

 Kaumari from Skanda, warrior power to struggle and win.

Varahi from Varaha the power of judgement, shani energy of karma phala comes.

 Chamunda from Devi, chief of 64 yogini. Destroyer of evil of kaliyuga the dark time.

 Narasimhi / Pratyangira – controller of all evil forces, balancing power of all types of life storms.

 Vinayaki – she is also considered astha matrika in ganpatya tantra – power of wisdom, knowledge etc.

Kuberi – power of accumulation comes.

Book puja & homa with us – by our expert and devi shadhak at your home or online.

BHAIRAV JAYANTI

Bhairava is a fierce manifestation of Shiva associated with annihilation. Generally in India, Bhairava is also called Dandapani (as he holds a rod or Danda to punish sinners). Bhairava originates from the word bhīru, which means "fearful". Bhairava means "terribly fearful form". It is also known as one who destroys fear or one who is beyond fear. There is also another interpretation: Bha means creation, ra means sustenance and va means destruction. Therefore, Bhairava is the one who creates, sustains and dissolves the three stages of life. Therefore, he becomes the ultimate or the supreme. Bhairava himself has eight manifestations i.e. Ashta Bhairava. The Ashta Bhairavas control the eight directions of this universe. Each Bhairava has seven sub Bhairavas under him, totaling 64 Bhairavas.

• Asithaanga Bhairava

• Ruru Bhairava

• Chanda Bhairava

• Krodha Bhairava

• Unmattha Bhairava

• Kapaala Bhairava

• Bheeshana Bhairava

• Samhaara Bhairava

other popular Bhairavas form are - in The Rudrayamala Tantra- Batuk bhairav, Swarnnakarshan Bhairav-the benevolent form , Kaal, Bhairav etc

Kala Bhairava is known as the Guru of the planetary deity Shani/ Saturn. It is said that Shiva allocated the job of guarding each of the 52 Shaktipeeths to one Bhairava. There are said to be 52 forms of Bhairava, which are considered a manifestation of Shiva himself. Krishna paksha Ashtami of Margshirsha / Agahan is celebrated as Bhairav Ashtami. In Buddhism also Bhairava (Tibetan: 'Jigs byed; Chinese: Buwei) is worshipped as a deity and a dharmapala or dharma protector. The Vijñāna Bhairava Tantra is a key text for Bhairava & Bhairavi, which talk about Tantric meditation methods and the way to realization of the highest reality.

The worship of this form of Lord Shiva does not cause fear of death and all the sufferings of life go away. It is believed that by worshiping them one can get rid of diseases and any kind of enemies.

Mantra: “Aum Bhram Kaalbhairavaye phat”

Dr Mrinalini, Agrim yoga.