Fasting recipes for navratri
FASTING RECIPES
Below are the traditional most commonly used and Popular Gujrati fasting recipes
Fasting recipes for navratri
Below are the traditional most commonly used and Popular Gujrati fasting recipes
4 simple shlokas to recite Before Meals
2.यत् करोषि यदश्नासि यज्जुहोषि ददासि यत् |
यत् तपस्यसि कौन्तेय, तत्कुरुश्व मदर्पणम् || bhagwad gita ch 9:27
3.अहं वैश्वा नरो भूत्वा प्राणिनां देहमाश्रितः |
प्राणापान समायुक्त, पचाम्यन्नं चतुर्विधम् || bhagwad gita ch 15:14
4.ॐ सहनाववतु सहनौ भुनक्तु सहवीर्यं करवावहै |
तेजस्विना वधितमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै ॐ शान्ति शान्ति शान्तिः ||
Transliteration
1.Yagna shishta shinah shanto muchyante sarva kil bishaihi | Bhunjya tete tvagham papa,ye pachantyatma karnat||
2.Yat karoshi yadashnasi,yaj juhoshi dadasi yat| Yat pashyashi kaunteya, tat kurushva madarpanam.||
3.Ahum vaishva naro bhutva,praninaam deha maashritah.| Pranaapaana samaayukta,pachamyannam chaturvidham.||
4.Om sahavaavavatu, sahanau bhunaktu,saha viryam karvaa vahai. Tejashvinaa vadhi ta mastu,maavidhvishaavahai. Om shanti,shani, shanti. ||
Translation(Meaning) in short.
1.A righteous person who eats the food after offered for sacrifice is released from all sins.The others who cook and eat solely for their own sake, eat sin.
2.Oh son of Kunti (Which is Arjuna) whatever you do, eat, offer in sacrifice,giveaway,and practice as austerity, do it as an offering to me (God) – says Shri Bhagwan in Geeta.
3. I(God) become the fire of digestion(Vaishvanara) abide in all animals,and I an associated with the vital air of Life, going in and out of the body I digest all four kinds of food.
4.Oh Gods! We pray to you to please protect us,bless us with bliss, knowledge and Joy. Let us join forces together. May our studies be Bright. May we not hate or quarrel with each other. Om Peace,Peace,Peace.
Shri Bhavani Ashtakam Pratibha Jani श्रीभवान्यष्टकम्
Bhavani Ashtakam श्रीभवान्यष्टकम् By Pratibha Jani PDF
Shri Bhavani Ashtakam Pratibha Jani श्रीभवान्यष्टकम्
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108 names of Lord Ganesh and Ganesh visarjanश्री गणेश अष्टोत्तर शतनामावलि
when the ten days of the special Ganesh chaturthi festival comes to a close on the fourteenth day of the month known as Anant Chaturdashi (Anand chaudas). On the blog I have posted the shlokas, chalisa, and aarti now here I am posting the 108 names as well. Recite these along with the other prayers to conclude the festival as we joyfully immerse the idols in the ocean we believe that Lord ganesh goes back to his heavenly abode and will at the same time accept our invitation to return to our homes again next year. Follow the order of shlokas,prayers,chalisa,108 names and then Aarti.
After the 108 names, and at the end of this post are a few simple steps to follow for Ganesh Visarjan if you are doing it at your homes. Please remember immersions are only done for statues/idols/images of Ganesh that are brought specifically on the day of ganesh chaturthi for this event.(Usually made of clay). The regular statues,images of Lord Ganesh that are in our homes are NOT to be immersed.They stay.
Here are the Ashtottara Shatanamavali श्री गणेश अष्टोत्तर शतनामावलि of Lord Ganesh:
हरिः ॐ गं गणपतये नमः. इति श्री गणेशाय अष्टोत्तर नमः हरि ॐ शतनामावलि समाप्तः
Hari om Gum Ganapataye namah. Iti shri ganeshay ashttottara namah. Hari On shatanamavali .
Steps to follow For Ganesh visarjan: श्री गणेश विसर्जन
In case you cannot follow these steps due to lack of availability of items or time, that’s ok. Just close your eyes and have an intention and do manas pooja (Mentally) offer these to lord Ganesh and
recite the prayers,chalisa,shlokas,108 names and conclude with aarti.
Pirtupaksha (Or the fifteen days- forthnight of ancestors) Shraddha Paksha is coming up Next.
Shri ganesh visarjan
Om Gum(n) Ganapataye Namah.
Ganpati visarjan is such a huge festival in Mumbai I remember growing up we used to go find a spot to sit on the hghest available home window or terrace or a roof top to get the best view of all the town’s Ganesh idols going for immersion into the beach….Fond memories of the past. Here’s to Lord Ganesh.
After the 108 names, and at the end of this post are a few simple steps to follow for Ganesh Visarjan if you are doing it at your homes. Please remember immersions are only done for statues/idols/images of Ganesh that are brought specifically on the day of ganesh chaturthi for this event.(Usually made of clay). The regular statues,images of Lord Ganesh that are in our homes are NOT to be immersed.They stay.
Here are the Ashtottara Shatanamavali श्री गणेश अष्टोत्तर शतनामावलि of Lord Ganesh:
हरिः ॐ गं गणपतये नमः. इति श्री गणेशाय अष्टोत्तर नमः हरि ॐ शतनामावलि समाप्तः
Hari om Gum Ganapataye namah. Iti shri ganeshay ashttottara namah. Hari On shatanamavali .
Steps to follow For Ganesh visarjan: श्री गणेश विसर्जन
In case you cannot follow these steps due to lack of availability of items or time, that’s ok. Just close your eyes and have an intention and do manas pooja (Mentally) offer these to lord Ganesh and
recite the prayers,chalisa,shlokas,108 names and conclude with aarti.
In Marathi: Ganpati Bappa Moriyaa..Pudchyaa varshi lavkar yaa..
English Meaning: Hail to lord Ganesh. Please come back soon next year.
No Chandra darshan on Ganesh chaturthi
According to our ancient scritpures( Purana) we should not be looking at the moon on the day or Ganesh chaturthi. The main Ganesh chaturthi day that comes once a year.
The ancient story goes that the moon was laughting at Lord ganesh due to his vehicle the Mouse. So Lord Ganesh cursed the moon by saying that no one will look at the moon on Ganeshchaturthi. Anyone who looks at the moon on the day of ganesh chaturthi will be blamed for something they did not do. The story further goes to say that even Lord Krishna had to bear this curse as he too was accused of stealing the jewel “syamantak Mani(pearl)” because of looking at the moon on the day of ganesh chaturthi.
Say if you happen to see the moon by mistake on that day, what do we do now? In hindu philosophy and culture one thing I have always noticed is that they always give you solutions to all your problems. There are a few ways to rid yourself of the so called curse. You can :
1. see the moon on 3rd and 5th day as well which is the day before and he day after the day of ganesh chaturthi.
2. Read or listen to the episode that describes the theft of syamantak mani as narrated in chapters 56 and 57 of tenth skanda of srimad Bhagwad.
3. recite the following mantra that with a glass of water in your hand and then drink that water.
Sanskrit:
सिन्ह प्रसेनमवधीत् सिन्हो जाम्बवता हतः |
सुकुमारक मा रोदीस्तव ह्येष स्यमन्तकः ||
English:
Sinha prasenamavadheet sinho jaambavataa Hatah:|
Sukumarak maa rodistava hyesha syamantaka: ||
Meaning: O handsome prince, it is for this pearl that Sinha killed prasena and Jaambvan killed the sinha, so please do not be upset(cry) Now you and only you have the right to this pearl.
So here’s hoping you don’t see the moon on the day of ganesh chaturthi, but in case you happen to by mistake, please use these tips to counter balance the ill effects of the sight.
Happy Ganesh Chaaturthi.
Disclaimer: Source for all the shlokas/prayers on my blog are Various different scriptures,books,that I have read over my entire lifetime,received from my grand parents, parents and from ancient hindu/sanskrit books and other material thru my own research for knowledge scriptures. Many are unknown just like the entire Sanskrit and Hindu culture and religion. These shlokas are from ancient Hindu culture/knowledge and wisdom. Many of them are used by various religious organizations as their own. However all the shlokas and the knowledge itself is from thousands of years before and is not owned by any one organization/ institution/culture.