Name: Durga Saptashati — The Esoteric Meaning by Om Swami in prayers
Duration: 22 min 17 s
Description: Often scriptural stories seem to be too fantastical. Do such legends and stories in the ancient texts have any esoteric meaning? For example, who are Madhu-Kaitabha, Mahishasur, Raktabija, Chanda-Munda, Dhumralochan and Shumb-Nishumbh? Listen to this revealing discourse to understand the true meaning of Durga Saptashati and how it relates to the hurdles on the path of any seeker.

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Why is Shivling called the Vigraha and why are females not supposed to worship and touch Shivling?  

To begin with, God never excluded himself from a certain group, race or creed. Women, like men, are just worshipping. That distinction is there because of the fact that it was men who wrote the scriptures. Women were not allowed to be a part of the decision making of what is a good or a bad ritual. There is nothing stopping you at all from worshipping whomever you want. If we were to say do not worship Shivling but worship Krishna, are we not differentiating between Krishna and Shiva? Are we not then dividing God? 

Why is Shiv Lingam called a Vigraha? Anything in which you worship divinity is a Vigraha. If you are offering abhishekam to Lord Vishnu's idol, similarly you are offering abhishekam to Shiv Lingam. First of all it is a symbol of Lord Shiva. In the yogic texts, ling is a name of the body that is referred to as your subtle body so this is symbolic of Lord Shiva. That said we did go through a time where sex was not a taboo and it was okay to talk about it and that is why so many old temples have sculptures of poses of kamasutra on the walls. But all humans are conceived the same way. So Shiv lingam is on a yoni. It is the ultimate union and a reminder that if you could see divinity in the act of intimacy then nothing will remain superficial. Nothing remains undivine. It is a lack of understanding of this subject that can lead to avoidance or repulsion. When you truly understand, you suddenly see the truth.

Listen to this discourse to find out more.

Shiv Lingam

abhangvani by Gaan Saraswati sri.Kishori Amonkar

marath abhang by kishori amonkar

Lalita Sahasranamam can be done as an independent practice or as part of Sri Vidya. Ma (Mother Divine) is called Sri. Sri means where all the four types of sukhas live. Sri means somebody you can take aashrya (shelter), refuge in. She is situated on the left side of Siva. To really succeed on the path of self-realization or sadhana you have to understand your masculine and feminine aspects and these are forever changing in every human being. There are three aspects of Lalita Sahasranamam, first is devotion, second is meditation and the third is initiation. Devotion is absolutely critical, no matter how tough a yogi you are; devotion alone will make you humble. If you are not devoted to a god or a guru or even to a cause, you will be constantly battling with your own ego and anger all the time. Devotion is of utmost important. 

The first verse of Lalita Sahasranamam says that She is Sri Mata, the ultimate Ma. A mother is the embodiment of compassion. A mother is willing to accept anything. She is Maharagyni, meaning she is not the Maharani (The Queen); She is the Empress. 

Listen to this devotional discourse by Om Swami and gain insight on the Essence of Lalita Sahasranamam.

02 Essence of Lalita Sahasranamam - Part 2

Sri Siva Sahasranamam 2

Purusha Suktam

Sri Mahishasura Mardini Stotram

Maha Stotram of Lord Shiva bY GujaratiKanudo
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शिवमहिम्न स्तोत्र (संस्कृत: श्रीशिवमहिम्नस्तोत्रम्) Translation " Śrī śivamahimnastōtram". शिव महिम्न का अभिप्राय शिव की महिमा से है। यह एक अत्यंत ही मनोहर शिव स्तोत्र है। शिवभक्त श्री गंधर्वराज पुष्पदंत द्वारा अगाध प्रेमभाव से ओतप्रोत यह शिवस्तोत्र भगवान शिव को बहुत प्रिय है।

महिम्नस्तोत्र में कहा गया है-- स्तोत्रेण किल्बिषहरेण हरप्रियेण। हर अर्थात् शिव तभी तो शिव तथा विष्णु दोनो एक साथ हो तो हरिहर कहलाते हैं। इस पंक्ति का अर्थ है कि हर प्रकार के पापों को समन करने वाला यह स्तोत्र भगवान शिव को अतिप्रिय है।

यह स्तोत्र साक्षात् शिवस्वरूप है तथा शिवभक्तों के मध्य अत्यंत प्रचलित हैं।

Shiva Mahimna Stotram -SM

Mathurdhipate Krishna Mukunda

Lyrics - Sant Eknath संत एकनाथ
Music - Kishori Amonkar किशोरी आमोणकर
Singer - Kishori Amonkar किशोरी आमोणकर
Cover by - swaravanshi

Song in honor of Lord Vitthal at Pandharpur

या पंढरीचे सुख Ya Pandhariche Sukh
या पंढरीचे सुख पाहतां डोळां ।
उभा तो जिव्हाळा योगीयांचा ॥१॥

म्हणोनियां मन वेधलें चरणीं ।
आणिक त्यागुनी बुडी दिली ॥२॥

जनार्दनाचा एका धांवे लोटांगणीं ।
करी वोवाळणी शरीराची ॥३॥

Marathi Abhang- Ya Pandhariche Sukha

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Eulogy To Lord Narsimha

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Yanagu Aane Ranga

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Bhaje Bhaje Nandanam - Sanskrit Stotra

40 stanzas on Hanuman, a devotional hymn addressing Lord Hanuman, written by 16th-century poet Tulsidas in the Awadhi language.
It is the most popular hymn in praise of Lord Hanuman.

श्री गुरु चरन सरोज रज, निज मन मुकुर सुधारि।
बरनौ रघुवर बिमल जसु, जो दायकु फल चारि॥
Cleansing the mirror of my mind with the dust of the lotus-feet of the Guru, may I describe the glory of Sri Rama perfectly, which bestows the four fruits - Purushartha - Dharma, Artha, Kama & Moksha.

Hanuman Chalisa

Often scriptural stories seem to be too fantastical. Do such legends and stories in the ancient texts have any esoteric meaning? For example, who are Madhu-Kaitabha, Mahishasur, Raktabija, Chanda-Munda, Dhumralochan and Shumb-Nishumbh? Listen to this revealing discourse to understand the true meaning of Durga Saptashati and how it relates to the hurdles on the path of any seeker.

Durga Saptashati — The Esoteric Meaning

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Durga Saptashati — The Esoteric Meaning

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