WHAT IS HAVAN?
Havan is an ancient Vedic fire ceremony, and it’s a way of worshipping the divine. In a havan, we worship the divine through the medium of fire, making offerings in the form of mantras/sacred sounds/in the form of material things that represent the good things in life, like grains, dry fruits, and nuts. We also offer our love and devotion, our prayers and intentions, which get amplified in the flames of the havan.
We can worship the divine in any form — in a stone, a picture, a flower, in a tree, a building, or a mountain. Here, we choose to worship the divine in the form of fire. Perhaps because fire is such a powerful and mysterious thing. Perhaps because fire is so bright, shining and attractive and reminds us of the bright and shining ones, the devas! In fact, that’s the meaning of
Christ — a bright and shining light.
Havan is also a means of purification. Just as fire reduces everything to ashes, to its essence, fire can also transform energy – and transmute our negative energies, problems, pain, karmas and sufferings into another kind of energy. When we offer our negativities, we intend for them to be destroyed. And Then we offer love and devotion, we intend for it to rise up with the flames to the divine, as an expression of our devotion. A havan can energize our projects, our intentions, the good things we want to retain and enhance. If we offer the things we want to increase, the energy of havan will amplify those things. It all depends on your intentions. So in a havan, we have to be very clear about what we want. You have to remain super conscious of what you are thinking. Keep your mind on track with what you are intending.
Havan comes from an ancient Indian Vedic tradition and is accompanied by mantra chants. The power of the mantras increase the effect of flames from the havan. It all goes together, your mental intention and the flames that we are feeding. The mantras can be from any tradition, we have Latin, Islamic, or Hebrew, but here we chant the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra.
The Maha Mrityunjaya is a special healing chant that brings physical, mental and spiritual benefits to all. It is only 24 syllables and we repeat it 108 times, so you’ll soon learn along. Even if you don’t want to chant or don’t believe in mantras, you could listen to the sounds, which is effective in itself. During the havan, we can visualize people or situations, in fact, all the people you know, you could visualize a group of people together as well. Each time we chant a mantra, we end it with “Swaha” and make our offering to the fire. Our intentions then go through the subtle layers of existence to what we are aiming for. It all depends on your mental focus, intention, and determination that you bring with you during the havan.Havan is like a spiritual tool that harnesses and directs intentions to a particular purpose. A havan can also be known as a yagna, a sacrifice. There’s another type of havan 6, 4known as agnihotra, which is a r fire ceremony exactly at sunrise and exactly at sunset. Once you embark on this sadhana, you have to do it every day.
If you want to join us on-line for havan, you could have an oil lamp or candle ready and incense if you wish. Have a bowl of offerings — some fruits and/or sweets,, some flowers, a photo that represents the divine to you, an altar of sorts. Make sure you are comfortable and everything’s at hand so you don’t have to keep getting up. You can also follow along with whatever we are doing in the havan. You can download the mantras and chant along. As we proceed with the havan, you can do the things that we are doing. You can also keep a cup of 6water next to you. The vibrations from the havan go into the water, into the surroundings, into the food, the ashes. So, we partake of the water after the havan. We also keep the prasad ready, which is usually rice pudding, or the sweet of fruit mentioned above, and when the havan is over, we distribute it to everyone or eat it yourself feeling that the Divine is eating through you.
It’s a really nice experience if havan is done in a group. Havan is also a coming together of people as a group meditation or group activity, as a yoga. It would be wonderful if you could join us every Saturday from 5.15 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Each time I do a havan, and I’ve been doing it every Saturday for years, I find that it’s very energizing and my focus improves more and more with each havan. Just the act of focussing and being in the here and now leaves you calm and energized.
We look forward to seeing you at Havan.
Free Havan session every Saturday 5.30-7pm IST.
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HAVANA CHANTING AT SHANKAR PRASAD
1.WHEN LIGHTING THE LAMP
~when lighting the lamp~
Let your light shine, shine, shine, Let your light shine on all around,
There may be someone down and suffering, Trying to get up, trying to come home.
It may be me or it may be you, it may be a brother or sister or two,
So let your light shine and guide us and bless us,
Let your light shine, in our hearts.
2.SHANTI MANTRA
~before a session~
सह नाववतु ।
सह नौ भुनक्तु ।
सह वीर्यं करवावहै ।
तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै ।
शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Om Saha Naa vavatu |
Saha Nau Bhunaktu |
Saha Veeryam Karava Vaavahai |
Tejas-vi Naa-v-adhee tamastu
Maa Vidvishaavahai |
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||
Om, Together may we two Move (in our Studies, the Teacher and the Student), Together may we two Relish (our Studies, the Teacher and the Student), Together may we perform (our Studies) with Vigour (with deep Concentration), May what has been Studied by us be filled with the Brilliance (of Understanding, leading to Knowledge); May it Not give rise to Hostility (due to lack of Understanding), Om Peace, Peace, Peace.
3.SANKATA NAASHANA GANESHA STOTRAM
~to sweep away all the obstacles~
प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं
गौरीपुत्रं विनायकम् ।
भक्तावासं स्मरेन्नित्यमायुः
कामार्थसिद्धये ।।1।।
Pranamya shirasaa devam
Gowri putram Vinaayakam.
Bhakthaa Vaasam smaren nityam
aayuh kaama artha sidhaye ||1||
The learned one, who wishes, For more life, wealth and love, Should salute with his head to, Lord Ganapathi who is the son of Goddess Parvathi.
प्रथमं वक्रतुडं च
एकदन्तं द्वितीयकम् ।
तृतीयं कृष्णपिंगाक्षं
गजवक्त्रं चतुर्थकम् ।।2।।
Prathamam Vakratundam cha,
Ekadantam dwiteeyakam.
Tritiyam Krishna Pingaaksham,
Gaja vaktram Chaturthakam ||2||
Think him first as god with broken tusk, Second as the Lord with one tusk, Third as the one with reddish black eyes, Fourth as the one who has the face of an elephant.
लम्बोदरं पंचमं च
षष्ठ विकटमेव च ।
सप्तमं विघ्नराजेन्द्रं
धूम्रवर्णं तथाष्टमम् ।।3।।
Lambodaram Panchamam cha,
Sashttam Vikatamev cha.
Saptamam Vigna raajam cha,
Dhoomravarnam tathaashtamam ||3||
Fifth as the one who has a very broad paunch, Sixth as the one who is cruel to his enemies,Seventh as the one who is remover of obstacles, Eighth as the one who is of the colour of smoke.
नवमं भालचन्द्रं च
दशमं तु विनायकम् ।
एकादशं गणपतिं
द्वादशं तु गजाननम् ।।4।।
Navamam Bhaala chandram cha,
Dashamam tu Vinaayakam.
Ekaadasham Ganapatim,
Dwaadasham tu Gajaananam ||4||
Ninth as the one who crescent in his forehead, Tenth as the one who is the leader of remover of obstacles, Eleventh as the leader of the army of Lord Shiva, And twelfth as the one who has the face of an elephant.
4.GURU STOTRAM (in full)
~to invoke the gurus grace and blessings the guiding light, for strength and protection~
अखण्डमण्डलाकारं
व्याप्तं येन चराचरम् ।
तत्पदं दर्शितं येन
तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥१॥
Akhanndda-Mannddala-Akaaram
Vyaaptam Yena Cara-Acaram |
Tat-Padam Darshitam Yena
Tasmai Shrii-Gurave Namah ||1||
Whose Form is an Indivisible Whole of Presence, and By Whom is Pervaded the Moving and the Non-Moving Beings, By Whom is Revealed That Feet (of Indivisible Presence); Salutations to that Guru.
अज्ञानतिमिरान्धस्य ज्ञानाञ्जनशालाकया ।
चक्षुरुन्मीलितं येन
तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥२॥
Ajnyaana-Timira-Andhasya Jnyaana-[Aa]n.jana-Shaalaakayaa|
Cakssur-Unmiilitam Yena
Tasmai Shri-Gurave Namah ||2||
Who Removes the Darkness of Ignorance from our Blind (Inner) Eyes by applying the Collyrium of the Light of Knowledge. By Whom our (Inner) Eyes are Opened; Salutations to that Guru.
गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णु
र्गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः ।
गुरु साक्षात परब्रह्म,
तस्मै श्री गुरुवे नमः ॥३॥
Gurur-Brahma Gurur-Vishnu
Gurur-Devo Maheshwarah.
Guru-sakshat Para-Brahma
Tasmai Shri Gurave Namah. ||3||
The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is Vishnu, the Guru Deva is Maheswara (Shiva), The Guru is Verily the Para-Brahman (Supreme Brahman); Salutations to that Guru.
स्थावरं जङ्गमं व्याप्तं
येन कृत्स्नं चराचरम् ।
तत्पदं दर्शितं येन
तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥४॥
Sthaavaram Janggamam Vyaaptam
Yena Krtsnam Cara-Acaram |
Tat-Padam Darshitam Yena
Tasmai Shrii-Gurave Namah ||4||
By Whom is Pervaded all the Movable and Immovable objects as well as the Moving and Non-Moving beings,By Whom is Revealed (out of Grace) That Feet (of All-Pervasive Presence); Salutations to that Guru.
तचिनमयं व्यापतंसव्रं
त्रैलोक्यं सचराचरम्
तत् पदमं दर्शितं येन
तस्मै श्री गुरुवे नमः ॥५॥
Chinmayam vyapi yat-sarvam
trailokyam sacharacharam
tatpadam darshitam yena
tasmai shri gurave namah ||5||
Whose Form is that of Consciousness Pervading all the Moving & the Non-Moving beings of the Three Worlds ,by Whom is Revealed that feet (of Conscious All-Pervasive Presence); Salutations to that Guru.
सर्वश्रुतिशिरोरत्न
विराजित पदाम्बुजः ।
वेदान्ताम्बूजसूर्यायः
तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥६॥
Sarva-shruti shiro-ratna
virajita-padambujah
vedantambuja suryo yah
tasmai shri gurave namah ||6||
Who is the Embodiment of All Srutis (Vedanta) which Equally Shine (He being the Essence of them) like Jewel worn on the Head, Who is the Sun blossoming the Lotus of Vedanta. Salutations to that Guru.
चैतन्यः शाश्वतः शान्तो व्योमातीतोनिरञ्जनः ।
बिन्दूनादकलातीतो
तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥७॥
Chaitanya shashwatah shanto
vyomatito niranjanah
bindunaada kalatitah
tasmai shri gurave namah ||7||
Who is the Eternally Tranquil Consciousness, Spotless and Pure, and Beyond the Ether, Who is Beyond the Bindu, Nada and Kala; Salutations to that Guru.
ज्ञानशक्तिसमारूढ
तत्त्वमालाविभूषितः ।
भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदाता च
तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥८॥
Gyanshakti-samaroodhah
tattwamala vibhooshitah
bhukti-mukti -pradata cha
tasmai shri gurave namah ||8||
Who is Equally Mounted on Jnana (Knowledge) and Shakti (Power), Who is Adorned with the Garland of Tattva (Absolute Reality), Who Grants both Worldly Prosperity and Liberation; Salutations to that Guru.
अनेकजन्मसम्प्राप्त
कर्मेन्धनविदाहिने ।
आत्मञ्जानाग्निदानेन
तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥९॥
Aneka-janma-sampraptah
karma-bandha-vidahine
atma-gyana-pradanena
tasmai shri gurave namah ||9||
Who Burns away the Fuel of Karma (results of works impressed on the mind) Accumulated over Many Births, By Giving (Kindling) the Fire of Self-Knowledge; Salutations to that Guru.
शोषणं भवसिन्धोश्च
प्रापणं सारसम्पदः ।
यस्य पादोदकं सम्यक्
तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥१०॥
Shoshanam bhavsindhoshcha
gyapanam saarsampadah
guroh-padodakam samyak
tasmai shri gurave namah ||10||
Who Dries Up the Ocean of Samsara (Worldly Existence) and Leads to the Essential (Spiritual) Wealth Within us, In the Same Manner as His Foot-Water (i.e. grace, when a devotee surrenders everything at His Feet) removes the impressions of the Samsara from the devotee’s mind and reveals the Essential (Spiritual) Wealth Within; Salutations to that Guru.
न गुरोरधिकं तत्त्वं
न गुरोरधिकं तपः ।
तत्त्वज्ञानात् परं नास्ति
तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥११॥
Na guror-adhikam tattvam
na guror-adhikam tapah
tattva-gyanaat-param nasti
tasmai shri gurave namah ||11||
Neither is there any Reality Beyond the Guru, Nor is there any Austerity Higher than the Guru, There is no Knowledge of Truth beyond what comes From the Guru; Salutations to that Guru.
मन्नाथः श्रीजगन्नाथो
मद्गुरुः श्रीजगद्गुरुः ।
मदात्मा सर्वभूतात्मा
तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥१२॥
Mannaathah shri jagan-nathah
mat-guru-shri jagad-guruhu
madatma sarva-bhutatma
tasmai shri gurave namah ||12||
My Lord is the Lord of the Universe, My Guru is the Guru of the Universe, My Self is the Self of All Beings; Salutations to that Guru.
गुरुरादिरनादिश्च
गुरुः परमदैवतम् ।
गुरोः परतरं नास्ति
तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥१३॥
Gururadi-ranadish-cha
guruh-parama-daivatam
guroh-parataram nasti
tasmai shri gurave namah ||13||
There is no Reality which existed Before the Guru And the Guru is the Supreme Divinity, There is no Reality Surpassing the Guru; Salutations to the Guru.
ध्यानमूलं गुरुर्मूर्तिः
पूजामूलं गुरुर्पदम् ।
मन्त्रमूलं गुरुर्वाक्यं
मोक्षमूलं गुरूर्कृपा ॥
Dhyana-Moolam Guru-Muurtih
Puujaa-Muulam Gurur-Padam |
Mantra-Muulam
Gurur-Vaakyam Mokssa-Muulam
Guruur-Krpaa ‖ 14 ‖
The Root of Meditation is the Form of the Guru,The Root of Worship is the Feet of the Guru,The Root of Mantra is the Word of the Guru, The Root of Liberation is the Grace of the Guru.
5.शनि मंत्र – Shani Mantra 24x
ऊँ नीलांजनसमाभासं
रविपुत्रं यमाग्रजम्।
छायामार्तण्डसम्भूतं
तं नमामि शनैश्चरम्।
Om Neelanjanaa samaabhaasam,
ravi puatram yamaargrajam,
Chchaayaa maartanda sambhootam,
tam namaami shaeyshwaram.
The one who is (bhasma) glowing, Sama – equal to that of a (Nilanjan) Blue mountain. The son of Sun(Ravi) god. The elder brother Yama (agraja – god of death), One who is born (Sambhutam) to Chaya (shadow) and Martanda (another name of Sun god), I bow down to the slow moving one.
6.धन्वन्तरी मंत्र – DHANVANTARI MANTRA 3x
~to Lord Dhanvantri to remove all fears and diseases,
and to keep us happy, healthy and strong.
ॐ नमो भगवते महा सुदर्शना
वसुदेवा धन्वंताराया
अमृता कलसा हस्थाया
सर्व भय विनासाया
सर्व रोग निवारानाया
थ्री लोक्य पठाए थ्री लोक्य निथाये
श्री महा विष्णु स्वरूपा
श्री धन्वन्तरी स्वरूपा
श्री श्री श्री
ओउषता चक्रा नारायणा स्वाह”
Om Namo Bhagavate
Maha Sudharshana
Vasudevaya Dhanvantaraye;
Amrutha Kalasa Hasthaaya
Sarva Bhaya Vinasaya
Sarva Roga Nivaaranaya
Thri Lokya Pathaye
Thri Lokya Nithaye
Sri Maha Vishnu Swarupa
Sri Dhanvantri Swarupa
Sri Sri Sri
Aoushata Chakra Narayana Swaha
We pray to the God, who is known as Sudarshana Vasudev Dhanvantari.
He holds the Kalasha full of nectar of immortality.
Lord Dhanvantri removes all fears and removes all diseases.
He is the well wisher and the preserver of the three worlds.
Dhanvantari is like Lord Vishnu, empowered to heal the Jiva souls.
We bow to the Lord of Ayurveda.
7.नंदी गायत्री मंत्र-NANDIKESHAVARA GAYATRI 24x
ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे,
नन्दिकेश्वराय धीमहि,
तन्नो वृषभ: प्रचोदयात् ।।
Om tatpurushaaya vidmahe
nandikeshvaraya dhimahi
Tanno vrishabhah prachodayat.
8.VAIDHIKA SHAANTI MANTRA
To Lord Ganesh to remove all obstacles and make our havsn a success. And the second one to invoke the Guru Parampara, the lineage of Spiritual Masters.
गणानां त्वा गणपतिं हवामहे कविं कवीनामुपमश्रवस्तमम् । ज्येष्ठराजं ब्रह्मणां ब्रह्मणस्पत आ नः शृण्वन्नूतिभिः सीद सादनम् ॥ | Gannaanaam Tvaa Ganna-Patim Havaamahe KavimKaviinaam-Upama-Shravastamam | Jyestha-Rajam Brahmannaam Brahmannaspata Aa Nah Shrnnvan-Uutibhih Siida Saadanam || |
(This Mantra of Rig Veda 2.23.1 is addressed to Brihaspati / Brahmanaspati) Among the Ganas (Group of Prayers), to You Who are the Ganapati- Lord of Prayers, we Offer our Sacrificial Oblations, You are the Wisdom of the Wise & Uppermost in Glory, You are the foremost King of the Prayers, presiding as the Lord of the Prayers- Brahmanaspati, Pls come to us by Listening to our Invocation & be Present in the Seat of this Sacred Sacrificial Altar (to charge our Prayers with Power & Wisdom). | |
ॐ हंसाय विद्महे परमहंसाय धीमहि तन्नो हम्स प्रचोदयात् | Om Hamsa Hamsaya Vidmahe Soham hamsaya Dheemahi Tanno Hamsa Prachodayath |
Om Hamsa- swan, compassion, peace, Hamsaya Vidmahe- to know, to understand, to discriminate, Parama- great, Hamsay- peace, Dhimahi- we meditate, Thannoh Hamsa- peace, Prachodayat- enlighten, direct, inspire, guide. | |
ॐ नमो हिरण्यबाहवे हिरण्य वर्णाये हिरण्यरूपाये हिरण्येपतये अम्बिकापतये उमापतये पशुपतये नमो नमः | Om Namo hiranyabahavey hiranyabaranaaya hiranyaroopaya Ambika patayam uma pataye Pashupataye namo Namah |
Ritagum Satyam Param Brahma Purusham Krishna-pingalam Oorddhwaretam Viroopaksham Viswaroopaya Vai Namo Namah | |
Ritagum -The beauty in things seen, Satyam -The basis of sight. Param Brahma -Para Brahma (Supreme Being), Purusham -Dwelling in all bodies. Krishna Pingalam -The dark Lord Krishna and the red Shiva united as Harihar Oordhwaretam -Whose strength is upwards. Viswaroopaaya Vai -To that who is the form of the Universe or who assumes all forms Namo Namah -Salutations. Viroopaakssham -Three-eyed One. Viswaroopaya Vai Namo Nama Om Nama Iti –Salutations to Him who assumes all forms. Om Salutations. Salutations to Him who assumes all forms, the beauty of all things seen, the basis of all sights, the Parabrahma, the dark-hued Vishnu and the red Shiva in one, the pure One and the three-eyed One. Salutations to Him who assumes all forms. OmSalutations | |
Om Namo Brahmadibhyo Brahmavidya Sampradaya- Kartribhyo Vamsarishibhyo Mahadbhyo,Namo Gurubhyah | |
नारायणं पद्मभुवं वशिष्ठं शक्तिं च तत्पुत्रं पराशरं च व्यासं शुकं गौडपादं महान्तं गोविन्दयोगीन्द्रं अथास्य शिष्यम् । श्री शंकराचार्यं अथास्य पद्मपादं च हस्तामलकं च शिष्यम् ततोटकं वार्त्तिककारमन्यान् अस्मद् गुरून् सन्ततमानतोऽस्मि ॥ | narayanaa padmabhuvam vasishtham shaktim cha tatputraparasharam cha | vyasam shukam gaudapadam mahantam govindayogIndramathAsya shiShyam shri shankaracharyamathasya padmapadam cha hastamalakam cha shishyam | tam totakamvartikakaramanyan asmadgurUn samtatamanato asmi || |
श्रुति स्मृति पुराणां आलयं करुणालयं | नमामि भगवद्पदं शङ्करं लोकशन्करं || | Shruti Smriti puranam alayam karunalayam | Namami Bhagavadpadam Shankaram Lokashankaram || |
I prostrate to Adi Shankaracharya an incarnation of Lord Shiva, who causes welfare to the universe, who is repository of Divine Knowledge of Vedas, Upanishads- texts of mythology & who is embodiment of mercy. | |
शंकरं शंकराचार्यं केशवं बादरायणम्। सुत्र भाश्य कृतौ वन्दे भगवन्तौ पुनः पुनः॥ | śaṁkaraṁ śaṁkarācāryaṁ keśavaṁ bādarāyaṇam | sutra bhāśya kṛtau vande bhagavantau punaḥ punaḥ || |
ईश्वरो गुरुरात्मेति मूर्तिभेदविभागिने । व्योमवद् व्याप्तदेहाय दक्षिणामूर्तये नमः | Ishwaro Gururatmeti Murti bheda Vibhagine Vyomavad vyapta dehaya Dakshinamurataye namah |
who is the personification of the Supreme Self that permeates through Space There is no difference between Guru, Self, and God. These three are One – your Soul, the Guru Tattva and God. And all these three are not the (physical) body. What is their body like? It is like the sky. ‘Vyomavad vyapta dehaya’ (Vyom = Space, Deha = Body, vyapta = to permeate). | |
yasya deve parā bhaktir yathā deve tathā gurau tasyaite kathitā hy arthāḥ prakāśante mahātmanaḥ | |
Only unto those great souls who have implicit faith in both the Lord and the spiritual master are all the imports of Vedic knowledge automatically revealed. | |
9.AGNI MANTRA
~To light the Havan fire~
Om agne naya supathaa raaye, asmaan vishvaani deva vayu vidvaan.
Yuyodhyasmaj juhuraana meno, bhooyish tham te nama uktim vidhema
Om shaantih, shaantih, shaantihi
Hari Om
10.MAHAA MRITYUNJAYA MANTRA
~for healing energy power, immunity and strength~
त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् | उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृ त्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात् || | Aum Tryambakam yajaamahe sugandhim pushtivardhanam | Urvaarukamiva bandhanaan- mrityormuksheeya maamritaat || |
Aum- is a sacred/mystical syllable in Hinduism. Tryambakam- the third-eyed one (accusative case) Yajamahe- we worship, adore, honor. Sugandhim- sweet fragrance, fragrant (accusative case) Pusti- A well-nourished condition, thriving, prosperous, fullness of life Vardhanam- one who nourishes, strengthens, cause to increase (in health, wealth, well-being), who gladdens, exhilarates and restores health, a good gardener Urvarukam-iva- like the cucumber or melon (in the accusative case) or like a big peach Bandhanan- bound down Mrtyormuksiya – free, liberate from death. | |
11. POORNA-A-HUTI
ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात्पूर्णमुदच्यते। पूर्णस्य पूर्णमादाय पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते॥ ॐ शांति शांति शांति | Om poornamidah poornamidam poorna-aat poornamudachyate. Poornasya poornamaadaaya poorna meva vashishyate. Om shaantih, shaantih, shaantihi Hari Om |
That is pūrṇa; this is pūrṇa.pūrṇa is taken from the pūrṇa. Upon taking pūrṇa from the pūrṇa what remains, too, is pūrṇa. The word pūrṇa means filled, fulfilled, complete, perfected, as perfect as God. “That” always refers to the transcendent and “this” to the tangible material, eminent universe including ourselves. The definition of infinity recited in the fire ritual is as above. | |
12.MRITYU SANJEEVANI KAVACHAM MANTRA
~The great Healing, Protecting & Liberating Mantra~
Yevam aaradhya gowreesham devam Mrityunjeswaram, Mrita sanjeevanam namanaa kavacham prajapeth sadaa |
Thus after worshipping the Lord of Gowri , who is the God who won over death, Always propagate the knowledge of the armour called victory over death. |
Sarath saratharam punyam Guyath guhyatharam Shubham, Mahadevasya kavacham mrityu sanjeevanabhidham. |
Holy essence of essences, auspicious secret of secrets, Is the armour of Lord Shiva is like a medicine for death. |
Samahitha manaa bhoothwaa srunushwa kavacham shubham, Sruthwaidad divya kavacham rahasyam kuru sarvadaa. |
Make others hear the auspicious armour with a disciplined mind/hear holy armour but keep it as secret always. |
Varaabhayakaro yajwaa sarva deva nishevitha, Mrutyunjayo maha deva prachyam maam pathu sarvadhaa. |
Let the great God Mrityunjaya , who is honoured by all devas, And who shows his hands as blessing and protection guard my east side always. |
Dadhaana Shakthim abhayaam trimukha Shad buja Prabhu, Sada shivo agni roopi maam Aagneyaam pathu sarvadhaa. |
Giving power and protection and having three faces and six hands, Let the Sadhashiva with the form of fire protect my south east. |
Ashtadasa bhujo petho Dandaa bhayakaro Vibhu, Yama roopi Mahadevo Dakshinasyaam sadavathu. |
Let the great God having the form of God of death, And having eighteen hands along with a fearful form protect my south. |
Bangaa bhayakaro dheero raksho gana nishevitha, Raksho roopi Maheso maam nairythyam sarvadavathu. |
Let the fearful one with unkempt form, who is courageous, Who is interested in protecting his Ganas, who has the form of protection, And who is the great god always protect my South west. |
Pasa bhaya bhuja sarva rathnakara nishevitha, Varunathmaa Mahadeva , paschime maam sadavathu. |
Let my west be always be protected by the great God having the form of Varuna, Who has goad and protection in his hand and who is served by people having all type of gems. |
Gadha bhaya kara Prana nayaka sarvadhaa gathi, Vayavyaam maruthathma maam Sankara pathu sarvadhaa. |
Let Lord Shankara who is having the spirit of the wind, Who is fearful, holding the mace, who is the Lord of the soul, And who is the protection at all times protect my north west. |
Sankhabhayakara hastho maam nayaka Parameshwara, Sarvathmaa anthara dig bhage pathu maam Sankara Prabhu. |
Let Lord Sankara holding the conch and showing protection, And who is my Lord Parameswara , protect me, In the inside of all my souls. |
Soolabhayakara sarva vidhyaanam adhi nayaka, Eesanathma thadai eesanyam pathu maam parameswara |
Let the Parmeswara holding the fearful trident, Who is the great God of all knowledge, Who is the soul of Eesanya protect my North east |
Oordhwabhage Brahma roopi, viswathma adha sadaavathu, Siro may Sankara pathu lalatam chandra shekara. |
Let God with the form of Brahma protect my above part, Let the God of the universe protect my below part, Let Sankara protect my head and Chandra Shekara my forehead. |
Broomadhyam Sarva lokesa, trinethro lochane aavathu, Broo yugmam giresa pathu , karnou pathu Maheswara. |
Let the God of all the worlds protect the middle of eyebrows, Let my eyes be protected by God with three eyes. Let my two eye brows be protected by Lord of the mountain, Let Maheswara protect my ears. |
Nasike may Mahadeva , oshtou pathu vrushadwaja, Jihwaam may Dakshinamurthir dandhaan may Gireeso aavahu |
Let Mahadeva protect my nose, Let the God with bull in his flag protect my lips, Let my tongue be protected by Dakshinamurthy, And let my teeth be protected by the Lord of the mountain. |
Mruthyunjayo Mukham pathu , Kandam may Naga bhooshana, Pinaki math karou pathu, Trisooli Hrudayam mama. |
Let the winner over death protect my mouth, Let the one decorates himself with serpent protect my neck, Let the God holding Pinaki bow protect my hand, And the one with trident protect my heart. |
Pancha vakthra sthanou pathu udaram Jagadheeswara, Nabhim pathu virooopaksha, parsou may Parvathi pathi. |
Let my breasts be protected by the five headed one, Let the Lord of the universe protect my stomach, Let my navel be protected by Viroopaksha, Let my nearby areas be protected by consort of Parvathi. |
Kati dwayam Gireeso , may prushtam may Pramadadhipa, Guhyam maheswara patho mama ooru pathu Bhairava. |
Let both my waists be protected by lord of the mountain, Let my back side be protected by the lord of Pramadhas, Let Maheswara protect my private parts, And let Bhairava protect my knees. |
Jahnuni may Jagad hartha , jange may Jagadambika, Padou may sathatham pathu loka vandhya sada shiva. |
Let my thighs be protected by the punisher of the world, Let my shanks be protected by the Goddess of the world, Let my feet be always protected by Sada shiva whom the world salutes. |
Gireesa pathu may Bharyaam , Bhava pathu suthaan mama, Mruthyunjayo mamayushyam chitham may Gana Nayaka. |
Let my wife be protected by the Lord of the mountain, Let the great one protect my sons, Let the winner over death protect my life, And let the lord of the Ganas protect my mind. |
Sarvangam may sada ppathu Kalakala Sada shiva, Yethath kavacham punyam devathaanaam cha durlabham. |
Let all the parts of my body be always protected by Sadashiva, who killed God of death, This is the holy armour which is not easily available to the devas. |
Mrutha sanjevanam namnam Mahadevena keerthitham, Sahasravarthanam cha asya purascaharameeritham. |
This armour of God Shiva, which is called that which is the medicine for death, If read one thousand times would be preparatory step to go to the sea of his. |
Ya padeth shrunu yaannithyam,Shraavayeth su samaahithaha, So kaala mruthyun nirjithya,Sada- ayushyam samashnute. |
If this is read or heard daily, Or explained properly to others, It would, after avoiding untimely death, Make his life equal to hundred. |
13. KSHAMA MANTRA
आवाहनं न जानामि न जानामि तवार्चनम। पूजां चैव न जानामि क्षम्यतां परमेश्वरि।। मंत्रहीनं क्रियाहीनं भक्तिहीनं सुरेश्वरि। यत्पूजितं मया देवि परिपूर्णं तदस्तु मे।। | Aavaahanam na jaanaami na jaanaami tavaarchanam | Poojaam chaiva na jaanaami kshamyataam parameshvari || Mantraheenam kriyaaheenam Bhaktiheenam sureshvari | Yatpoojitam mayaa devi paripoornam tadastu me || |
I do not know the rites and rituals associated with Karma, I don’t even know how to worship you. I cannot even make a proper appeal to you. Please forgive me for that. I can only love you. Please accept my love and incomplete efforts, with love. Grant me gratification by giving a response to my earnest call. | |
14.SONG COMPOSED BY SWAMI SIVANANDA
Love, serve, give, purify, meditate, realise,
Be good, do good, be kind, be compassionate,
Enquire ‘who am I?’ know thyself and be free,
you will soon attain immortality,
Adapt, adjust, accommodate, (appreciate)
bear insult and injury the highest Sadhana!
The Time to Be Happy Is Now.
the Place to Be Happy Is Here,
and the Way to Be Happy
Is to Make Someone Happy and
Have a Little Paradise Here
15. CLOSING SHANTI MANTRA
असतो मा सद्गमय । तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय । मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय । शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ | Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya | Tamaso Maa Jyotir-Gamaya | Mrityor-Ma Amrtam Gamaya | Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih || |
Om, Keep me not in (the Phenomenal World of) Unreality, but make me go towards the Reality (of Eternal Self), Keep me not in (the Ignorant State of) Darkness, but make me go towards the Light (of Spiritual Knowledge), Keep me not in (the World of) Mortality, but make me go towards the World of Immortality (of Self-Realization), Om, Peace, Peace, Peace. | |
सर्वेषां स्वस्तिर्भवतु । सर्वेषां शान्तिर्भवतु । सर्वेषां पूर्णंभवतु । सर्वेषां मङ्गलंभवतु । शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ | Om Sarveshaam Svastir-Bhavatu | Sarveshaam Shaantir-Bhavatu | Sarveshaam Puurnnam-Bhavatu | Sarveshaam Manggalam-Bhavatu | Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih || |
May there be Well-Being in All, May there be Peace in All, May there be Fulfilment in All, May there be Auspiciousness in All, Om Peace, Peace, Peace. | |
लोका: समस्ता: सुखिनो भवन्तु | Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu |
May all beings everywhere be happy and free, and may the thoughts, words, and actions of my own life | |
त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् | उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृ त्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात् || | Aum Tryambakam yajaamahe sugandhim pushtivardhanam | Urvaarukamiva bandhanaan- mrityormuksheeya maamritaat || |
त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव । त्वमेव बन्धुश्च सखा त्वमेव । त्वमेव विद्या द्रविणम् त्वमेव । त्वमेव सर्वम् मम देव देव ॥ | tvameva mata cha pita tvameva tvameva bandhushcha sakha tvameva tvameva vidya dravinam tvameva tvameva sarvam mama-dev-deva |
You Truly are my Mother And You Truly are my Father, You Truly are my Relative And You Truly are my Friend, You Truly are my Knowledge and You Truly are my Wealth, You Truly are my All, My God of Gods. | |
16.IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY
Refrain (2 x)
Lord, I thank you for sunshine, Thank you for rain,
Thank you for joy, Thank you for pain
It’s a beautiful day-ay-ay-ay-ay (2)
Sometimes life is good
But then trouble comes my way
But whatever happens Lord
I thank you for this day
And when I’m feeling trouble
I lift my hands and pray
That youR will be done in the rain or sun
Oh, it’s a beautiful day
I don’t wanna act too high and mighty
cause tomorrow I might fall down on my face
Refrain (2 x)
Lord, I thank you for sunshine, Thank you for rain,
Thank you for joy, Thank you for pain
It’s a beautiful day-ay-ay-ay-ay (2
I give thanks when I’m feeling lonely
I give thanks when I’m feeling glad
I give thanks in the morning
and thanks in the evening
and thanks when I’m feeling sad
I don’t wanna act too high and mighty
cause tomorrow I might fall down on my face
Refrain (2 x)
Lord, I thank you for sunshine, Thank you for rain,
Thank you for joy, Thank you for pain
It’s a beautiful day-ay-ay-ay-ay (2)
HARI OM TAT SAT x3