Archive - Feb 7, 2008

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Chandi Path- Introduction pps 2-14



Submitted by site-editor on Thu, 2008-02-07 18:52.

Chandi Path- She Who Tears Apart Thought


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"Chandi Path" text used in the class can be found at the online bookstore.

"Chandi Path-Study of Chapter One" and Chandi Path-Study of Chapter Two" texts will both be used in the class and can be found at the online bookstore.

  1. Introduction- pps 1 to 14
  2. Beginning Worship- pps 14 to 28
  3. Worship [con't]. Atha sapta sloki durga- pps 28 to 38
  4. 108 Names of Durga- pps 38 to 48
  5. atha brahmadi sapa vimocanam- Removal of the Curses pps 49 to 55
  6. devyah kavacam. The Armor of the Goddess. pps 56 to 74
  7. athargala stotram- The Praise that Unfastens the Bolt- pps 75 to 83
  8. atha kilakam- The Praise Which Removes the Pin- pps 84 to 89
  9. vedoktam & tantroktam ratri suktams- pps 90 to 98
  10. atha sri devyatharvashirsham- The Highest Meaning of the Goddess- pps 98 to 111
  11. atha navarna vidhih- The System of Worship- pps 112-124
  12. Chapter 1- verses 1 to 45- pps 125-134 [Study of Chapter 1- pps 5-26]
  13. Chapter 1- verses 26 to 58- pps 134 to 141 [Study of Chapter 1- pps 26-43]
  14. Chapter 1- verses 59 to 104- pps 141 to 152 [Study of Chapter 1- pps 43-69
  15. Chapter 2- verses 1 to 35- pps 153 to 164 [Study of Chapter 2- pps 3-28]
  16. Chapter 2- verses 36 to 69- pps 164 to 174 [Study of Chapter 2- pps 28-49]
  17. Chapter 3- verses 1 to 44- pps 175 to 188
  18. Chapter 4- verses 1 to 42- pps 189 to 206
  19. Chapter 5- verses 1 to 82- pps 207 to 219
  20. Chapter 5- verses 83 to 129- pps 219 to 232
Submitted by site-editor on Thu, 2008-02-07 18:49.

Chandi Sadhana 2008: Argala Stotram

~~OM~~

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We continued our discussion of the Chandi Path with the Argala Stotram (The Praise that Unfastens the Bolt). Swamiji says, "We've already adorned our suit of armor. No other vibration can permeate our armor. We are protected. We are going to open up the bolt so that we can open the doors to the secret of the Divine Mother."

The Argala Stotram has a beautiful refrain, a prayer to the Divine Mother:

"Give us your form, give us victory, give us welfare, remove all hostility."

Swamiji explains, "Give us your form" means let us reflect the form, the appearance of the Divine Mother entirely in our every action, every thought. "Give us victory" means let us conquer this small egotism, this selfish self, give us victory over that selfishness. "Remove hostility" means give us a world of peace, consciousness filled with peace, every perception will radiate peace.

And Markandeya Muni says, "After reciting this hymn of praise one should recite the great hymn of praise the number of which is seven hundred (Devi Mahatmyam), and he or she will attain to Supreme Perfection" -- Argala Stotram

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Follow these links to useful resources on the Argala Stotram:

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Submitted by webdev on Thu, 2008-02-07 15:20.