How to Start Sadhna
Mantra
Mantra is a divine combination of divine syllables or sounds which when chanted with devotion, faith and emotion gravitate the concerned God or Goddess or deity and secure their divine blessings. For divine help one must link with divine forces but majority of humans are unaware of these forces and have no link whatsoever. But when an individual starts chanting Mantra related to a particular deity regularly the gap between him and the concerned divine force steadily decreases. By regular use of Mantra a subtle link is formed and through this one could then obtain any desired boon within the power of the deity. One could obtain wealth, prosperity, fame, fearlessness, success and spiritual upliftment, but for each a different Mantra is chanted and a different deity propitiated.
A Mantra is a special set of words through only that particular deity could be summoned. If I write or speak in Chinese you won’t be able to understand and my words will not produce any effect. But if I speak the language you know its effect shall be with doubt. Praying to these deities in one’s language won’t help much but if one uses the words that they can understand the result shall be instant.
These words are the Mantras evolved by Rishis and Yogis who actually prepared them and used them to prove their worth. Over the ages these have helped thousands of Sadhaks achieve even that which appeared impossible to them. Within doubt that whose chanting fulfils one’s wish is a Mantra
Prepration For Sadhna
One meal of only Satvic, or light foods should be eaten during the day. These can be fresh fruits and vegetables, milk, or butter. Nothing should be heavy or starchy. Avoid any Non Vegetarian food or liquor. Remain Bramhchari for the defined peariod.This ritual is done at night. Starting at 10:00 p.m. local time, take a ritual bath. This is done in exactly the same way as the simple puja as is the same for Wicca, including Samkhya Wicca. A bath is prepared to the temperature of your liking. It is scented with essential oils or bath salts. The person sits in the tub, relaxes, clarifies their mind for the purpose of the ritual, and gets in the mood for it. This can be done with the lights dimmed or with candlelight, if preferred.Loose clothing of an appropriate color for the deity as Indicated involved is worn.The ritual area is swept, and perhaps otherwise cleaned. It must be free of debris, dirt, and clutter.The altar is set up. An altar cloth of an appropriate color for the primary deity worshipped is used. A small wooden or metal table (Chauki) with one candle or deepak, statue of the god or goddess to be worshipped, one of Shiva and one of Ganesha as well. A yantra or symbol for the deity primarily worshipped is used. These may be found in any of numerous sites or books about various Gods, or you can even make one up. 2 pieces of cloth, essential oil, flowers, incense, potable water, food for offering. None of this has to be elaborate. Or, a small area on a floor or the ground will do well. The altar may stay up, or it may be taken down when not in use, as per needs and preference.The Sadhna area is not of a set size. It should accommodate a circle large enough for the participant and the altar. As this is normally done solitary, the circle may be as small as about 4 ft in diameter. The size should make it feel “cozy” and “intimate” with the person celebrating.
Method
१। Facing south, take the cup of water in your left hand, cover it with your right hand, and hold it in front of you. Look at the statue of Shiva and mentally ask Him to take away all impurities.
Say AUM NAMAH SHIVAYA ॐ नमः शिवाय!11 times.
With your right hand, take drops of water from the cup in your left hand, and sprinkle it over your body.
Take a drop of water in your right hand and sip it. Make no noise as you do this. Then, say each the following mantra once, sipping water between them:
AUM EN ATMA TATTVAIYA SWAHA ॐ एन आत्मा तत्त्वैया स्वः
AUM HRIM VIDYA TATTVAIYA SWAHA ॐ हरिम विद्या तत्त्वैया स्वः
AUM KLIM SHIVA TATTVAIYA SWAHA ॐ कलीम शिवा तत्त्वैया स्वः
The inside and outside of your body is now purified.
Take a little water in the left palm. Starting in the south, sprinkle water in that direction as you say AUM NAMAH SHIVAYA AUM NAMAH SHIVAYA Repeat for west, north, east, then finally repeating south.
Worship Ganesha briefly. He is the God of luck. Worshipping Him is auspicious to the success of your ritual.Repeat AUM GAM GANAPATYAI NAMAH 11, times. Offer Him incense, light, rice, flowers, and tilak, Pray to Ganesha in that puja that this sadhana or “Holy action” will be successful.
A vow is taken. take water in the right hand and hold the arm at shoulder level. State the date, place, your name and family, what you intend to do, and that you are going to be successful in the sadhana. Then, let a drop of water roll down your fingers and fall onto the floor to the right side. This must not fall on the altar. Be very determined when you make this vow. The vow, or Samkalpa, makes the siddhi or success.
Guru puja is performed. This is to send energy and thanks to whoever taught you this. You can very well thank the gods Themselves for this. Repeat the mantra
AUM PARAM TATVAYA NARANYA NAMAH and AUM GURU BRAHMA, AUM GURU VISHNU, AUM GURU MAHASHVERA”
The yantra, or symbol of the deity is now worshipped by offering incense, light, rice, flowers, and tilak।
Now pray all Dewtas repeat this mantra 11 times
OM NAMO DAVYA MAHADYA SIVAI SATTAM NAMAH NAMAH PRIKARTAI BHADRAI NIATAYAH PRANTAH SAM TAM।
Now you can start the sadhna
When finished, leave the candle or lamp burning until it light off .
This process should do before sadhana.
In next post I will provide the mantra bond to different yakshini sadhanas
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