Shiva Gouri Sadhana

For parents in India getting daughter married when she comes to age is a big responsibility. And even parent in other parts of the world might have experienced this feeling of responsibility.



To get one's child married is one thing but to get a good match, a caring husband and a good family is quite another matter. Sometimes even when one's daughter is virtuous, learned, skilled in household work and very talented one cannot find the right match for her. And as the years pass and the age becomes more the prospect of finding good groom gets even dimmer.



In desperation the harried parents try everything - approaching the marriage bureaus, seeking help of relatives, bringing out advertisements in the matrimonial columns and even consulting the local astrologers. But in many cases nothing seems to work. Then the big question rises in the mind.



Is there no solution to this problem ?



Delay in marriage could be due to many factors like evil planetary aspect, Dasa of unfavorable planet, past bad karma's, ancestral curse. And the ancient scriptures state unanimously that there is one unfailing means of nullifying all these baneful effects.



All unmarried girls in India know that worshiping Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati is a sure means of ensuring a good marriage. But for the best result instead of simple worship and fasting one should try Vedic Sadhanas. Fasting does little but strengthens one's will power. To get the desired result one need to starve oneself. One just needs to supplicate to the Lord with the help of divine Mantras which never fail to produce the desired result.



A very powerful Sadhana for girls who desire to get married or women who already married but facing problems in marriage is the following Shiva Gouri Sadhana.



This Sadhana must be tried on a Monday.



Early in the morning have a bath and wear white clothes. Sit on a white mat facing North. Cover wooden seat with white cloth. On some white flowers place Mouli Manni in a copper plate. Offer on it rice grains and vermilion. Then offer flowers on it chanting Om Namah Shivaay five times. Light a ghee lamp. Then chant one round of Guru Mantra. Next join both palms and chant thus -



Shivaay Gourivadanaabjavrinda Suryaay

Dakshaadhvar Naashkaay. Shreeneelkantthaay

Vrishdhwajaay Tasmei Shikaaraay Namah Shivaay.



i.e. I pray Lord Shiva who destroyed the Yagya of Prajapati Daksha and who sits on a white bull with his divine consort Gouri whose face is beautiful like a lotus.



Then chant five rounds of this Mantra with a Rudraksha rosary.



Om Gloum Gam Om Grouripataye Namah



Do this for three consecutive Mondays. The wonderful thing about this Mantra is that it also contains the Beej Mantra Gam of Lord Ganapati who banishes all obstacles. Thus through this powerful Mantra one worships Lord Shiva, Mother Gouri and there powerful son Lord Ganapati. Such a powerful combination no doubt would bring about the desired results in no time. If the girl who wishes to get married cannot try the Sadhana her parents or brother or sister or relative could try on her behalf. After the Sadhana place the rosary in the worship place and tie the Mouli Manni on the wrist or the arm of the girl. Let it remain there till a good match is arranged. After the marriage drop the Manni and rosary in river or pond.

DHANVANTRI DIKSHA SAVES MY LIFE

For the past three years I had been afflicted by a dangerous ailment. No medicine or other means seemed to work. My condition did not improve and it seemed to get worse.

People around me used to taunt me - She won't live long. If her Gurudev has the power let him save her. I used to feel really pained hearing all such words. So I would helplessly sit before a picture of Sadgurudev and cry my heart out. And whenever I did this a feeling would rise in my heart that Gurudev was going to save me.

Sometimes I would feel his subtle presence which would fill me with strength and hope. I would also hear a voice telling me to keep chanting the Guru Mantra.

Then I went to Bombay for treatment. There the doctors at Central Nayar Hospital refused to take up my case and a doctor said - Your case is hopeless and you cannot be saved.

But I had full faith in Gurudev and I requested the doctors to admit me to the hospital. After a few days the very same doctor had me admitted there and after medical checkups he said - You suffer from T.B. and your kidney too has failed. I don't know which to treat first.

Anyway the best doctors were called in and the treatment commenced. Steadily my condition started to improve.

Before this my husband had been to the Guru Poornnima Sadhana Camp at Allahabad and he had given my picture to Gurudev Kailash Chandra Shrimali and prayed for help. Gurudev had kept the picture and he had promised to save my life.

A few days later I had got a letter from Jodhpur which said - Your picture was received through your husband in Allahabad and you have been given Dhanvantri Diksha. So don't worry, for you shall soon be fine. Sadgurudev's blessings are with you.

I was much relieved on receiving this letter and I was filled with a new hope. Slowly I have been recovering and all have been left surprised by my quick recuperation, specially the people who used to taunt me. I know it is all due to the Diksha given to me by Gurudev. I feel really indebted to Him and I promise to serve Him. Please Gurudev keep showering your grace on us.

-Chironji Devi, Katara Bazaar, Bhadohi (UP).

Japa Yoga

1. In this Iron Age, Japa Yoga is an easy way for attaining God-realisation.
2. Japa is the repetition of any Mantra or Name of the Lord with Bhava and feeling.
3. Japa removes the impurities of the mind, destroys sins and brings the devotee face to face with the Lord.
4. Every Name is filled with countless powers; just as fire has the natural property of burning things, so also the Name of God has the power of burning the sins and desires.
5. Sweeter than all sweet things, more auspicious than all good things, purer than all pure things, is the Name of the Lord.
6. Name of the Lord is a boat to cross this Samsara. It is a weapon to destroy the mind.
7. The repetition of the Mantra again and again generates great spiritual force and momentum and intensifies the spiritual Samskaras or impressions.
8. Mananaat Trayate iti Mantrah: By the Manana, constant thinking or recollection, one is released from the round of birth and death; so it is called Mantra.
9. Repetition of Mantra raises vibrations. Vibrations give rise to definite forms. Repetition of Om Namah Sivaya gives rise to the form of Lord Siva in the mind; repetition of Om Namo Narayanaya gives rise to the form of Lord Hari.
10. The glory of the Name of God cannot be established through reasoning and intellect. It can certainly be experienced or realised, only through devotion, faith and constant repetition.
11. Japa is of three kinds, viz., Manasic Japa, Upamsu Japa or humming, and Vaikhari Japa, loud and audible Japa.
12. Mental repetition of Japa, Manasic Japa, is more powerful than loud Japa.
13. Get up at 4 a.m. and do the Japa for two hours. Brahmamuhurtha is most favourable for Japa and meditation.
14. If you cannot take a bath, wash your hands, feet, face and body, and sit for Japa.
15. Face north or east when sitting. This enhances the efficacy of the Japa.
16. Sit on a Kusha-grass seat or deer-skin or rug. Spread a white cloth over it. This conserves body-electricity.
17. Do some prayer before starting the Japa.
18. Have a steady pose. Have Asana-Jaya or conquest over Asana. You must be able to sit in Padma, Siddha or Sukha Asana for three hours at a stretch.
19. When you repeat the Mantra, have the feeling or mental attitude that the Lord is seated in your heart, that Sattva or purity is flowing from the Lord to your mind, that the Mantra purifies your heart, destroys desires and cravings and evil thoughts.
20. Do not do the Japa in a hurried manner, just as a contractor tries to finish his work in a hurried way. Do it slowly with Bhava, one-pointedness of mind and single-minded devotion.
21. Pronounce the Mantra distinctly and without mistakes. Do not repeat it too fast or too slow.
22. Use not the index finger while rolling the beads. Use the thumb, the middle and the ring fingers. When counting of one Mala is over, revert it and come back again. Cross not the Meru. Cover your hand with a towel.
23. Be vigilant. Keep an alert attention during Japa. Stand up and do the Japa when sleep tries to overpower you.
24. Resolve to finish a certain minimum number of Malas before leaving the seat.
25. Mala or rosary is a whip to goad the mind towards God.
26. Sometimes do the Japa without a Mala. Go by the watch.
27. Practise meditation also along with Japa. This is Japa-Sahita-Dhyana. Gradually Japa will drop and meditation alone will continue. This is Japa-Rahita-Dhyana.
28. Have four sittings for Japa daily—early morning, noon, evening and night.
29. A devotee of Lord Vishnu should repeat “Om Namo Narayanaya”; a devotee of Lord Siva, “Om Namah Sivaya”; a devotee of Lord Krishna, “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya”; a devotee of Lord Rama, “Om Sri Ramaya Namah” or “Om Sri Ram Jaya Ram Jaya Jaya Ram”; a devotee of Devi, Gayatri Mantra or Durga Mantra.
30. It is better to stick to one Mantra alone. See Lord Krishna in Rama, Siva, Durga, Gayatri.
31. Regularity in Japa Sadhana is most essential. Sit in the same place and at the same time.
32. Purascharana is repetition of the Mantra Akshara-Laksha, one lakh of times for each letter.
33. Japa must become habitual. Even in dream you must be doing Japa.
34. Japa Yoga is the easiest, quickest, safest, surest, and cheapest, way for attaining God-realisation. Glory to the Lord! Glory, glory to His Name!
35. O man! Take refuge in the Name. Nama (Name) and Nami (Lord) are inseparable.