Avadhoot Baba Shivanand Ji ---- Interview on TV ASIA

Linga Ashtakam

Brahma Murari surarchita Lingam
Nirmala bhasita sobhita Lingam
Janmaja dukha vinasaka Lingam
Tat pranamami Sadasiva Lingam

I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva,
Which is worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu and other Devas,
Which is pure and resplendent. And which destroys sorrows of birth.

Devamuni pravararchita Lingam
Kamadahana karunakara Lingam
Ravana darpa vinasaka Lingam
Tat pranamami Sadasiva Lingam

I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva,
Which is worshipped by great sages and devas,
Which destroyed the god of love, Which showers mercy,
And which destroyed the pride of Ravana.

Sarva sugandhi sulepita Lingam
Buddhi vivardhana karana Lingam
Siddha surasura vandita Lingam
Tat pranamami Sadasiva Lingam

I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva,
Which is anointed by perfumes, Which leads to growth of wisdom, And which is worshipped by sages, devas and asuras.

Kanaka maha mani bhushita Lingam
Paniphati veshtitha shobhita Lingam
Dakshasu yajna vinashana Lingam
Tat pranamami Sadasiva Lingam

I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva,
Which is ornamented by gold and great jewels,
Which shines with the snake being with it,
And which destroyed the Yagna of Daksha.

Kumkuma chandana lepita Lingam
Pankaja hara sushosbhita Lingam
Sanchita papa vinashana Lingam
Tat pranamami Sadasiva Lingam

I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva,
Which is adorned by sandal paste and saffron,
Which wears the garland of lotus flowers,
And which can destroy accumulated sins.

Devaganarchita sevita Lingam
Bhavair bhaktibhi revacha Lingam
Dinakarakoti prabhakara Lingam
Tat pranamami Sadasiva Lingam

I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva,
Which is served by gods and other beings,
Which is the doorway for devotion and good thought,
And which shines like billions of Suns.

Ashtadalo pariveshtia Lingam
Sarva samudbhava karana Lingam
Ashtadaridra vinashana Lingam
Tatpranamami Sadashiva Lingam

I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva,
Which is surrounded by eight petals,
Which is the prime reason of all riches,
And which destroys eight types of poverty.

Suraguru suravara pujita Lingam
Suravana pushpa sadarchita Lingam
Paratparam paramatmaka Lingam
Tatpranamami Sadashiva Lingam

I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva,
Which is worshipped by the teacher of gods,
Which is worshipped by the best of gods,
Which is always worshipped by the flowers,
From the garden of Gods,
Which is the eternal abode,
And which is the ultimate truth.

Lingashtakamidam punyam
Yat Pathet Shivasannidhau
Shivalokamavapnoti
Shivena saha modate.

Any one who chants the holy octet of the Lingam,
In the holy presence of Lord Shiva,
Would in the end reach the world of Shiva, ,
And keep him company.

Queries of sadhaks-- Part 8

Q. Namah shivay ishan ji baba ji kehte hai life achievement ke liye hai aur baba ji ye bhi kehte hai ki sab mitti hai please mujhe batayiye agar sab mitti hai to kya hum mitti ka achievement kare?

A. नमः शिवाय सब मिट्टी ही है, पर मानव शरीर धारण किया है तो सकाम कर्म से भी बच नही सकते ! वह भी करना पड़ेगा ! इस स्थूल शरीर को चलाने के लिए अन्न की आवश्यकता है तो अन्न खाना ही पड़ेगा ! अपनी पसंदीदा वस्तुएँ खरीदने के लिए धन अर्जित करना पड़ेगा ! वह करने के लिए विद्या में उत्तीर्ण होना पड़ेगा ! संसार में आए हो तो पलायानवाद नहीं करना ! सच्चा शिव योगी वो जो संसार में भी सौ प्रतिशत और अध्यतम में भी से प्रतिशत ! संसार में अव्वल नहीं हूए तो अध्यात्म में भी गिर जाओगे ! आत्म साक्षात्कार का और कोई सरल उपाय नहीं है ! इसी सिद्ध मार्ग का अनुसरण करो और मोक्ष प्राप्ति होगी! नमः शिवाय !

Q. Namah shivay baba, I wish in my golden book and my wish doesn’t fulfill and I lose and I torn the page of my wish written on it, I regularly do Shri yog Vidya practice even at travelling ,sitting or roaming at some times, but some unwanted things happen and my regularity breaks what should I do, can I do shri yog practice at any time travelling/sitting alone for waiting or roaming somewhere, my many pending works are still pending and now I m feeling very anxious, as time is passing feeling like I am wasting my each min and day....advice me...namah shivay...

A. Namah shivay first you need to do sadhna continuously for 21 days at fixed timings in the morning and at night. Demand can be done only when a sadhak becomes deserved. Sadhna must be done at home with a quiet mind and in solitude. Not to be done in moving vehicles and in a crowded place. Blessings.

Q. Dr Shiv yog foundation actually I’m confused in me chahata kya hu! Suppose I don’t know what is good for me than what should I write in golden book. For example I’m confused in taking admission from 2 courses which 1 to choose than what I should visualize. Does Guruji will do whatever good for me!

A. Namah shivay in case of taking admission in a good college, you need to study which is a better institute. Which has better placement? Which suits you better? Etc. All this you have to decide. The Guru can tell you the procedure but not do the karma for you. Do the sadhna daily and write down your desires in the golden book. The detailed instructions on Golden book have been given in the video series of Materialization
Secondly, do sadhna only till when you’re comfortable. Increase the stamina of your sitting. Do not push yourself too much since doing sadhna in aches and uncomfortable positions distracts the individual towards those aches than meditation. Just follow what Baba ji instructed in the shivir. Ideally you just have to close your eyes and follow the procedure. Blessings.

Q. It is really true as mentioned by you that everything apart from sadhna is futile. Namah shivay with lots of love.

A. Namah shivay. Doing the worldly chores is essential too but where will you get success from? Success is nothing but positive energy driving a good result. So doing sadhna will bring positive energy in all fields--- be it health, wealth, career, relationships etc. Moreover the aim of your birth is to do sadhna and attain deletion of all karmas also called self realization or moksha. So isn’t sadhna of prime value? Blessings.

Q. Namah Shivay! Should we wash the Mahameru everyday and put the kumkum which was offered aside and again as daily rites offer kumkum to Mahameru? Kindly tell what to do? Namah Shivay.

A. Namah shivay do not use water on Meru. Clean it with a dustless cloth. The kumkum that you collect after cleaning the Meru, keep it in a cloth on your important files or documents or import. You should clean the Meru weekly and offer the kumkum every Navratra day. Blessings.

Q. Namah Shivaya BABAJI, please let me know, can we offer Kumkum on meru for as long as we want or for 21 days only. Thank you, koti koti Pranam Babaji.Namah Shivaya.

A. Namah shivay you can do it for as long as you want. Blessings.

Q. Namah Shivaya Babaji. I have attended shivir in Kolkata and I am blessed with shaktipat and sanjeevani. I have beej mantra diksha. With your blessing I have Mahameru. Please advise me how I will do everyday sadhana so one day I will qualify for Sri Vidhya Diksha. I am reading swadhay everyday and I am chanting the beej mantra you gave us 11 times with kumkum abhishekam to Mahameru. I wanted to take Delhi shivir but I missed that. Thank you baba ji. Namah Shivay.

A. Namah shivay continue doing what has been blessed to you and one day you will receive a greater opportunity. The optimum use of the current procedure is very essential. Blessings.

Asht Pran Kriya in Shivyog

       

Navaratri: The 9 Divine Nights

India is a country of festivals and celebration having very rich historical and cultural background. Each Indian festival has a proper meaning, reason and significance behind its celebration.
"Nava-ratri" literally means "nine nights". It is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga, the deity of Power. Like other festivals of India, Navaratri also has a significance and meaning attached to it. Navaratri is celebrated four times a year. They are:-
Vasanta Navaratri celebrated in the spring season (March–April). It is also known as Chaitra Navaratras.
Ashadha Navaratri in the month of Ashadha (June–July) also called as Gupt Navaratras.
Sharada Navaratri most important of the Navaratris celebrated in the month of Ashvina (beginning of winter, September–October),
Magha Navaratri also referred as Gupta Navaratri, celebrated in the month of Magha (January–February).  
Of these, the Sharada Navaratri in the month of Ashvina at the onset of winter and the Vasanta Navaratri in the month of Chaitra in the beginning of summer are very important.  Each day of the nine-day festival are dedicated to the worship of different forms of Goddess Durga, which unfolds the religious importance of the occasion.

What's the Significance of Navaratri? 

"Whenever evil and demonic tendencies start becoming dominant in society; troubling the pious, righteous and the spiritually inclined, the Divine Energy (Shakti) principle incarnates to destroy these unrighteous elements."

During Navaratri, we invoke the energy aspect of God in the form of the universal mother, commonly referred to as "Durga" which literally means the remover of miseries of life. She is also referred to as "Devi" (goddess) or "Shakti" (energy or power). It is this energy, which helps God to proceed with the work of creation, preservation and destruction. Truly speaking, our worship of Shakti re-confirms the scientific theory that energy is imperishable. It cannot be created or destroyed. It is always there.

Why Worship the Mother Goddess?

We think this energy is only a form of the Divine Mother, who is the mother of all, and all of us are her children. God's glory, his cosmic energy, his greatness and supremacy can best be depicted as the motherhood aspect of God. Just as a child finds all these qualities in his or her mother, similarly, all of us look upon God as mother. In fact, Hinduism is the only religion in the world, which gives so much importance to the mother aspect of God because we believe that mother is the creative aspect of the absolute.

Why Nine Nights & Days?

Navaratri is divided into sets of three days and nights to adore different aspects of the supreme goddess. On the first three days, the Mother is invoked as powerful force called Durga in order to destroy all our impurities, vices and defects. The next three days, the Mother Lakshmi is adored as a giver of spiritual wealth, who is considered to have the power of bestowing on her devotees the infinite wealth. The final set of three days is spent in worshipping the mother Saraswati as the goddess of art and knowledge. Prayers are offered with an aim to seek spiritual knowledge. In order to have all-round success in life, we need the blessings of all three aspects of the divine mother; hence, the worship for nine nights.

Throughout these nine days, various spiritual practices are performed; such as the recitation of holy verses in praise of the Goddess principle, the continuous burning of a clarified butter (ghee) or oil lamp, garlanding of the Goddesses, etc. Rituals and penances that help in spiritual progress are also undertaken with keen devotion. Thus worship "Ma Durga" during the Navaratri. She will bestow on you wealth, auspiciousness, prosperity, knowledge, and other potent powers to cross every hurdle of life. Remember, everyone in this world worships power, i.e., Durga, because there is no one who does not love and long for power in some form or the other.

During Navaratri, the Divine Energy (Shakti) principle is about 1000 times more manifest than normal. Therefore one should chant “Durga Stuttis” as much as possible during this period.

Things to remember always

24 Things you should always remember...and 1 Thing you should never forget.

1. Your presence is a present to the world.
2. You are unique and one of a kind.   
3. Your life can be what you want it to be.
4. Take the days just one at a time.
5. Count your blessings, not your troubles.
6. You will make it through whatever comes along.
7. Within you there are so many answers.
8. Understand, have courage and be strong.
9. Don't put limits on yourself.
10. So many dreams are waiting to be realized.
11. Decisions are too important to leave to chance.
12. Reach for your peak, your goal and your prize.
13. Nothing wastes more energy than worrying.
14. The longer one carries a problem, the heavier it gets.
15. Don't take things too seriously.
16. Live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets.
17. Remember that a little love goes a long way.
18. Remember that a lot ... goes forever.
19. Remember that friendship is a wise investment.
20. Life's treasures are people ... together.
21. Realize that it's never too late.
22. Do ordinary things in an extraordinary way.
23. Have health, hope and happiness.
24. Take the time to wish upon a star.
 

And don't ever forget ...

             For even a day ...

              How very special you are.

Shiv Yog Toronto Shivir Canada

Thank you Baba Ji for coming to Canada and giving us lots of blessings.

We all are having a great experience and lots of healing by your Divine presence during Shivyog Shivir happening these days.
 
Lots of unconditional love to all