Comparative Study of Mantrashastra

SR No.: 006575
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Mohanlal Bhagwandas Jhaveri
Publisher: Sarabhai Manilal Nawab
Publication Year: 1944
Total Pages: 376
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, L000, & L020
File Size: 21 MB

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always by day as well as night facing the north; while worshipping Vishnu facing east, but facing north is not considered improper; while worshipping Shakti it is best to face north but not improper to face east. Worshipping Shri Krishna facing east during day and north during night, worshipping Kali or Chandika facing north is the best. Worship of Devas should be performed facing east and Devis facing north. Different directions for 'Shatkarma' are prescribed as in the following verse: शिवसोमेंद्र निर्ऋतिपवनाग्निदिशः क्रमात् ॥ तत्तत्कर्माणि कुर्वीत जपंस्तत्तद्दिशामुखः ।
INTRODUCTION
- मंत्रमहोदधौ २५ तरंगे लो० ९-१० Compare Verse 5 III Adhikara of Sri Bhairava Padmavati Kalpa and note the difference.
SEATS AND POSTURES*
Raghava Bhatta says: Japa, worship, and so forth should be performed sitting in postures, such as Padma, Svastika, Vīra, and so forth otherwise they will be ineffectual.
Sitting with a straight back putting feet within the folds of one's knees is Svastika seat. Placing right foot on the left thigh is Vīrāsana. ROSARIES
"Rosaries made of beads of Rudraksha, conchshell, lotus-seed, wild olive (Putranjiva), pearls, crystals, gems, gold, coral, silver, or roots of the Kusha-grass, are prescribed for house-holders."
It is said that Japa may be done with hands except in Kamya Karma in which case suitable rosary is necessary. It varies also with the object sought to be achieved. §
पद्मं स्वस्तिकविकटे कुक्कटं वज्रभद्रके ॥
शांत्यादिषु प्रकुर्वीत क्रमादासनमुत्तमम् ॥ - मन्त्रमहोदधौ २५ तरंगे लो० १५-१६ Compare Sri Bhairava Padmavati Kalpa III Adhikāra, V. 9.
§ See Saradatilaka XXIII Patala Verses 116 to 120.
अक्षमालां समाश्रित्य मातृकावर्णरूपिणीम् ।
अथ मुक्ताफलमयी वा मोक्षफलदायिनी ॥