(Picture courtesy: www.hinduyuva.org)
Mahaa ShivaRaatri falls on February 17, 2015 this year. It is to be observed on the same day throughout the world except regions in American continent that observe HST, Pacific time, and MST.
This
is a very glorious day for our Lord. This day is believed to be the
day in which the Divine Union of Shakti and Shiva took place. It is
said that one who keeps awake on this night and worships the Lord will
never find himself/ herself in hell. Lord Shiva is Ashutosh (one who is
easily pleased)....offering even plain water with devotion will please
Him and the bounties that He will offer back can never be
counted.Those who can chant Rudram/ chamakam, Shiva Sahasranaamam,
Rudrasooktham, or other shaiva upanishads like Kata Rudra
Upanishad,Rudra Hrudayham, Dakshinamoorthi Upanishad, etc. may do so to
please the Lord. Even if you are unable to do so, you may simply chant
"shiva shiva" throughout the day whenever possible and become
recipients of His Grace.
Those who have Sakata yoga or such other destabilizing yogas in their charts may benefit by offering either a Rudrabhisheka or performance of Pasupata homam (Paasupata homam is done using the rarely known Pashupataastra mantra with the help of advanced Shiva upaasakas - normal shastris may not be aware of this rare mantra - only those who have studied Dhanurveda portions as part of their upavedic instructions - especially those of Baudhaayana sutra and Aghoris/ Pashupata sects of Shiva upaasakas are usually adept at this Pasupataastra mantra which is very powerful and helps in reducing the impact of lot of doshas. Rudra Abhishekam can be done by any priest as it is widely known and anyone who has had vedic instructions will be definitely thorough with this performance)
Those who have Sakata yoga or such other destabilizing yogas in their charts may benefit by offering either a Rudrabhisheka or performance of Pasupata homam (Paasupata homam is done using the rarely known Pashupataastra mantra with the help of advanced Shiva upaasakas - normal shastris may not be aware of this rare mantra - only those who have studied Dhanurveda portions as part of their upavedic instructions - especially those of Baudhaayana sutra and Aghoris/ Pashupata sects of Shiva upaasakas are usually adept at this Pasupataastra mantra which is very powerful and helps in reducing the impact of lot of doshas. Rudra Abhishekam can be done by any priest as it is widely known and anyone who has had vedic instructions will be definitely thorough with this performance)
The
Merit that will accrue out of a proper Shiva pooja done throughout the
day and especially in all prahars of the night can never be described
adequately. Puranas describe how even an unlettered and rough hunter
got Salvation by unwitting observance of the Holy Shiva Rathri and by
offering Bilva patra by accident to a Shiva Linga on that night. Do what
simple pooja you can with heart-felt Love - to Him Who drank Poison so
that the Universe will be saved from its effects and so that other
demigods may consume Nectar.
He is the Medha Dakshinamoorthi who kindles our Intellect as JagatGuru....He is the Mrityunjaya who conqured Death.....He is the Neelakanta - with Poison in His Throat which He willingly consumed to save the Universe.......He is the Vaidyanaatha who can Heal all our ailments.....He is the Three-Eyed One - the third Eye of whom is of Agni tatwa that burns all the sins of his devotees......
If He had gifted a thousand heads with 1000 intelligent brains and 1000 proficient tongues....even then they will not be sufficient to describe even a miniscule portion of His Glory.May His Grace Guide us all and may His Blessings Fill our life.
Sarvam shivaarpanamasthu. Shiva shiva shiva.
Blessed be.
Pandit R. DAKSHINAMOORTHI.
Pandit R.DAKSHINAMOORTHI
Astrological and Remedial consultant
dakshinastrologer@yahoo.co.in
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