JAY SHREE POOJYASHREE SHREE AMMA
JAY MAHAN BRAHMASHREE GOPALAVALLIDASAR
JAY SHREE RADHEKRISHNA SATHSANG
Radhekrishna Dear Readers,
In the past four posts, we have seen the significance of the conch in Hindu traditions. In this months posts we conclude the topic.
The conch is placed at the altar in temples and homes next to the Lord as a symbol of Naada Brahma (Truth), the Vedas, Om, dharma, victory and auspiciousness. It is often used to offer devotees thirtha (sanctified water) to raise their minds to the highest Truth. It is worshipped with the following verse.
Twam puraa saagarot pannaha
Vishnunaa vidhrutahakare
Devaischa poojitha sarvahi
Panchjanya namostu te
Salutations to Panchajanya
the conch born of the ocean
Held in the hand of Lord Vishnu
and worshipped by all devaas
Let us know about the method in which the conch should be blown in this post.
The person blowing the conch should raise his neck upwards (towards God) and fully concentrate on the task at hand. When blowing the conch, the eyes should be closed and a spiritual emotion should be nurtured that one is beckoning the subtler frequencies of the unmanifest, destroyer form of God. This posture activates the Sushumnanadi (Central Channel) in the body of the conch-blower. It also helps in maintaining a perfect balance between the raja-tama particles in the frequencies related to the absolute air and absolute fire elements that emanate from the mouth. Thus, as per the requirement - the savior and destroyer principles of the Deity get activated.
…. to be continued
Section II: Information about Indian herbs
In this post let us know about the herb called as Shahdevi, also known as Country Mellow in English and Sida Rhombifolia in Latin.
1. It’s a wild-growing herb found in sugar cane and maize fields
2. It’s an excellent blood purifier
3. It is used in most prescriptions for fevers and for dealing with bleeding from throat or the chest cavity
That concludes the post for the fortnight. Till the next post on 22nd July, Radhekrishna!
Sarvam Guruvaarpanam
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