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Vamachara Form Of Worship In Hinduism – Vama Marga

Vamachara is a form of worship and meditation in Hinduism. Vama in Sanskrit means left. Achara means behavior, practice or procedure of worship. Vama Marga means the left path. In Tantra, the word vama means a female partner in Tantric worship. The word Vamachara, which is most commonly used in Tantra, means the special practice of Tantra discipline in which a Vama, that is a female partner takes part. The word Vamachara has assumed a special significance in Tantra practices mainly because of the presence of women in it for a highly specialized procedure of union. Vamachara is also called lata sadhana, because in it the woman embraces the male partner, like a creeper encircles a tree, in the course of worship. It is also called Pancha Tattva sadhana as it makes use of five materials in worship – wine, meat, fish, union and parched grains. Also, it is known as virachara or kaula marga or kaulachara, because it is the path followed by advanced aspirants called vira or kau

Shravan Maas 2024 in Gujarat – Sawan Month in Traditional Hindu Gujarati Calendar in 2024

Shravan Maas is the tenth month in a traditional Hindu Gujarati calendar followed in Gujarat . Shravan Maas 2024 is from August 5 to September 3. The auspicious days in the month include Pavitra Baras, Raksha Bandhan, Nag Pancham, Randhan Chath and Sri Krishna Janmashtami. Special pujas and rituals are observed on the Mondays in the month and this is known as Shravani Somvar. Ekadasi Fasting Dates in Sawan Maas Putrada Ekadasi – August 15/16 Aja Ekadasi – August 29/30 Shravan Maas Sud Padvo and Vad Padvo – Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha Shravan Gujarati calendar 2024 Sud Padvo (Waxing phase of moon) is from August 5 to August 19. Shravan Maas 2024 Vad Padvo Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from August 20 to September 3. Purnima in Gujarati Shravan month 2024 Shravan Purnima or Full moon day is on August 19, 2024. The Purnima begins at 3:05 AM on August 19 and ends at 11:56 PM  on August 19. Raksha Bandhan and Nariyal Purnima are observed

Sri Ramana Maharshi On Worship Of Sri Chakra

This small little passage of Sri Ramana Maharshi clears all doubts about the real significance of Sri Chakra worship. Worship of Sri Chakra has a deep significance. There are 43 corners with sacred syllables in them. Its worship is a method for concentration of mind. The mind wants to move externally. It must be checked and turned within. Its habit is to dwell on names and forms, for all external objects possess names and forms. Such names and forms are made symbolic of mental conceptions in order to divert the mind from external objects and make it dwell within itself. The murtis/vigraham, mantras, yantras, etc., are all meant to give food to the mind in its introvert state, so that it may later become capable of being concentrated, after which the superb state is reached automatically.

Teachings On Meditation On The Self

I, the pure, stainless and infinite Consciousness beyond Maya, look upon this body in action like the body of another. The mind, the intellect, the senses, etc. are all the play of Consciousness. They are unreal and seem to exist only due to lack of insight. Unmoved by adversity, a friend of all the world in prosperity, without ideas of existence and non-existence, I live free from misery. Inactive am I, desireless, clear as the sky, free from hankering, tranquil, formless, everlasting and unmoving. I have now clearly understood that the five elements, the three worlds and I myself are pure Consciousness. I am above everything : I am present everywhere ; I am like space ; I am that which (really) exists ; I am unable to say anything beyond this. Let imaginary waves of universe rise or fall in me who am the ocean of infinite Consciousness ; there is no increase or decrease in me. How wonderful that in me, the infinite ocean of Consciousness, waves of jivas