Continuation…
Dr. Shanker Adawal
Krishna, Rama, Hanuman
& Other Devas
According to the Vedic
Tradition, there are literally thousands of Devas or expressions of the Divine
that are responsible for progress in virtually every specific area of life.
There are also certain days during the month or the year when particular
qualities of the Divinities listed above are most lively and Yagyas are most
effective. Please consult with a good Pandit, if you have a particular need or
desire, who may advise you which Pooja or Homa may be appropriate, and on which
date.
Yagyas
for Graha Shanti (Gaining Benefic Influence from the Planets)
A second category of Vedic
Cerermonies is “Graha Shanti” performances for reducing the negative effects of
our past karma as expressed through the agency of our “cosmic counterparts” in
the form of the seven planets plus Rahu and Ketu.
Navagraha
Shanti Pooja and/or Homa
Genereally a “Navagraha
Shanti” Pooja and/or Homa is a performance that appeals to all nine of these
heavenly bodies, with special emphasis on the one or two planets that may need
special attention. These ceremonies are participatory. Although the Pandit
performs the Pooja, the sponsor is intimately involved in the Navagraha
ceremony, as he or she is in the other types of Vedic ceremonies. This Yagna
may last from two to four hours or more in length and may involve a homa as
well as a special Pooja.
A trained Jyotishi will be
able to identify which of the planets may be in need of remedial measures and
prescribe the appropriate measures.
In addition to Graha
Shanti Poojas, certain ceremonies for Ganesh, Durga, Vishnu or Siva may also be
appropriate to help alleviate the negative influence from a specific planetary
situation. A special “Narayanvali” ceremony to bring peace to one’s ancestors,
may also be helpful in certain situations.
Birthday
Graha Shanti Yagyas
On a person’s birthday, it
is traditional to start one’s personal “New Year” with a Navagraha Shanti Pooja or Yagna,
along with a Pooja to Ganesh and Mother Divine to ensures support of Nature
during the upcoming twelve months.
Inauguration
Graha Shanti Yagyas
When starting any
important endeavour, such as a business or going to school, a Navagraha Shanti Yagna is traditionally
performed, often accompanied by a Pooja to Lakshmi, Ganesh or Saraswati,
depending on the nature of the endeavour being started.
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