Be genuine and yourself to receive the blessings of the Cosmic Mother. The Cosmic Mother is the Durga Ma. Visualize Durga Ma with her eight arms, holding eight weapons. Her eight hands represent her power, versatility, and ability to protect her devotees. Continue reading
Mother, dark blue Saraswati, who grants all that is auspicious to those who surrender to you, who sits with your left leg extended, you who are the heart of Shiva, with a smiling lotus face.
Who has three eyes similar to the fully open blue lotus flower, who is the one who does,
And who wears skull, lotus and sword, you are my only hope and so I surrender to you, Oh Goddess
Sitting on a dais folding the left leg and leaving free the right leg. – Meditation form of Tara from Tara Ashtakam
Who does not love gems? Before one goes into writing more about their beauty, one must understand what they are. Gems are rocks and resins. Some take thousands of years to become gems. Gems are considered very powerful in their energy to influence one – and from time immemorial Kings and Queens have possessed them for protection and good fortune.
I will list eight gemstones for bringing good luck. Continue reading
Om Namah Shivaya is composed of six different mantras. They are 1. Om – 2. Nah -3. Mah – 4. Shi – 5. Va – 6. Ya. All six sounds are interconnected with different chakras. Continue reading
By Ravana
Salutations to Lord Shiva, whose hair is like a dense forest, whose throat is wet by the pure flowing water of the Ganga. The snakes resting around the neck of Shiva are like long garlands. They are iridescent in the sunlight. The sound of the drums is echoing the passionate dance of Shiva. Continue reading