I know where I’m going and I know the truth

Remind You To Believe In Yourself

It doesn’t really matter what other people think you should be doing with your life. All that matters is that YOU know what you’re doing with your life.

I know where I’m going and I know the truth, and I don’t have to be what you want me to be. I’m free to be what I want. - Muhammad Ali

Source: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/30-motivational-quotes-remind-you-believe-yourself.html

Pura Jagatnatha Denpasar

Pura Jagatnatha : Jl. Mayor Wisnu,
Denpasar Timur, Denpasar 80232

Pura Jagatnatha yang ada di setiap Kabupaten adalah jenis Pura “penyungsungan jagat” yang dibangun dengan pertimbangan mula-mula agar “kaum pendatang” yang tidak “mekrama desa” di kota itu mempunyai tempat bersembahyang.

Hal ini disebabkan karena Pura-pura Kahyangan Tiga yang sudah ada sebelumnya (dari zaman Mpu Kuturan) adalah bagi penduduk desa pakraman yang bersangkutan.

Pura Jagatnatha pertama dibangun di Denpasar sekitar tahun 1970-an, kemudian disusul oleh Kabupaten lainnya, bahkan oleh beberapa Kecamatan tertentu yang memerlukan.

 

Kemudian berkembang bahwa Pura Jagatnatha “seolah-olah” di-empon oleh Pemerintah Daerah Kabupaten, sehingga Pura Jagatnatha tidak hanya disungsung oleh kaum pendatang saja, melainkan juga oleh para karyawan-karyawati, sekolah-sekolah, dll.

Dilihat dari konsep Trimurti, Pura Jagatnatha dapat merupakan Pura Kahyangan bagi para kaum pendatang dalam artian dapat nunas tirta bagi segala keperluan upacara Panca Yadnya.

Beberapa Sulinggih berpendapat, alangkah baiknya bila di Pura Jagatnatha diadakan juga pelinggih Trimurti dalam bentuk Bhatara Hyang Guru, agar konsep “vertikal” dan “horizontal” terpenuhi.

Sebagaimana diketahui bahwa pelinggih Padmasana yang ada di Pura Jagatnatha, adalah pelinggih Sanghyang Widhi dalam prabawa sebagai Tripurusha yakni : Siwa, Sadasiwa, dan Paramasiwa, dalam konsep vertikal. Yang horizontal Trimurti : Brahma, Wisnu, Siwa, belum ada.

Jagatnatha Temple in Denpasar

The Jagatnatha Temple in Denpasar said it had increased security measures by assigning special guards to accompany the existing pemangku (priests) that had been guarding the temple.

The decision was in follow-up to the thefts of pretima — small, sacred effigies usually made of precious woods and bedecked with jewels — from 34 temples since 2008. The Bali Police successfully resolved several cases late last year and arrested some suspects, including a priest.

pranava mantra

Why is Omkar called as pranav mantra?

This is written as ‘Om (ॐ)’ and is considered as the sacred vowel. Not only is Omkār a Mahāmantra with a single letter but is also labelled as the monosyllabic Brahman in the Shrīmadbhagwadgitā. The Sage of this mantra is Parabrahman, the Parmātmā and the rhythm (chanda) Gāyatrī. The Mahamantras from the Vēdās, Upanishads, etc. and also the efficacious (Siddha) mantras and Names denoting The God are the varied forms of this Omkar. When chanting every mantra it is essential to start it with Omkar.
‘The scriptures describe the pranav, that is, Om as the “monarch of mantras”. It is considered as the symbol or representation of the individual soul. Omkar is the main Name of The Supreme Brahman (Parabrahman). Since acquisition of knowledge about it means realisation of Parabrahman, worshipping it is the same as worshipping The Supreme God. The famous quote from the Upanishads ‘अयमात्‍मा ब्रह्म’ means ‘This soul is Brahman’. Once one realises through meditation that the entire universe is composed of Omkar and develops conviction that every object in the universe and every individual soul itself is Brahman, the realisation of Brahman as the soul, is achieved and finally one attains Self-realisation of the unmanifest (Nirgun) Brahman in the form of “I am Brahman (अहं ब्रह्मास्‍मि)”. Click here to read more.

• 1. Omkar
• 2. Gayatri mantra
• 3. MahāMrutyunjay mantra
• 4. Navarnav (nine letter) mantra
• 5. Shree Ganēsh mantra
• 6. Vēdic mantras
• 7. Mantras recommended by some Sages
• 8. Mantras associated with various sects
  • 8.1 The Shaiva sect
  • 8.2 The Varkari sect
  • 8.3 The Samarth sect

Why is Omkar called as pranav mantra

Why is Omkar called as pranav mantra ("monarch of mantras") ?

This is written as ‘Om (ॐ)’ and is considered as the sacred vowel. Not only is Omkār a Mahāmantra with a single letter but is also labeled as the monosyllabic Brahman in the Shrīmadbhagwadgitā. The Sage of this mantra is Parabrahman, the Parmātmā and the rhythm (chanda) Gāyatrī. The Mahamantras from the Vēdās, Upanishads, etc. and also the efficacious (Siddha) mantras and Names denoting The God are the varied forms of this Omkar. When chanting every mantra it is essential to start it with Omkar.

‘The scriptures describe the pranav, that is, Om as the “monarch of mantras”. It is considered as the symbol or representation of the individual soul. Omkar is the main Name of The Supreme Brahman (Parabrahman). Since acquisition of knowledge about it means realisation of Parabrahman, worshipping it is the same as worshipping The Supreme God. The famous quote from the Upanishads ‘अयमात्‍मा ब्रह्म’ means ‘This soul is Brahman’. Once one realises through meditation that the entire universe is composed of Omkar and develops conviction that every object in the universe and every individual soul itself is Brahman, the realisation of Brahman as the soul, is achieved and finally one attains Self-realisation of the unmanifest (Nirgun) Brahman in the form of “I am Brahman (अहं ब्रह्मास्‍मि)”.

Click below link to learn more…
http://www.forumforhinduawakening.org/understand-sadhanaa/why-is-omkar-called-as-pranav-mantra

Salt water remedy for overcoming addictions

Full moon (Pournima) on 14th April

Salt water remedy for overcoming addictions-

Ghosts (demons, devils, negative energies, etc.) affect people and cause distress to them through their subtle black energy. Black energy can create a variety of problems such as depression, unclear thinking or malfunction of an organ which lead to even further difficulties such as addiction, financial problems or chest pain respectively.

The salt water remedy is a simple but powerful spiritual remedy to counteract the harmful unseen black energy and drain it out of our system. By doing so, we do not waste our spiritual practice in counteracting black energy. Instead it can be used to bring about our spiritual growth.

Click below link to read more …
http://www.forumforhinduawakening.org/spiritual-healing/salt-water-remedy

Salt water remedy

Ghosts (demons, devils, negative energies, etc.) affect people and cause distress to them through their subtle black energy. Black energy can create a variety of problems such as depression, unclear thinking or malfunction of an organ which lead to even further difficulties such as addiction, financial problems or chest pain respectively.
The salt water remedy is a simple but powerful spiritual remedy to counteract the harmful unseen black energy and drain it out of our system. By doing so, we do not waste our spiritual practice in counteracting black energy. Instead it can be used to bring about our spiritual growth. Read more ...

• 1. What is salt water remedy?
  
• 2. When should we use the salt water remedy?
  
• 3. What is required for the salt water remedy?
  
• 4. How is the salt water remedy performed?
  
  • 4.1 Step by step instructions
    
  • 4.2 Video demonstrating the salt water remedy
    
• 5. What is the mechanism of action?
  
• 6. Examples of the benefit of the treatment
  
  • 6.1 What actually happens in the subtle dimension during the salt water remedy?
    
  • 6.2 Subtle picture of black energy being removed
    

Salt water spiritual remedy

1. What is salt water remedy?

Ghosts (demons, devils, negative energies, etc.) affect people and cause distress to them through their subtle black energy. Black energy can create a variety of problems such as depression, unclear thinking or malfunction of an organ which lead to even further difficulties such as addiction, financial problems or chest pain respectively. 

 Black energy : The primary weapon used by negative energies is black energy which is a spiritual energy capable of manipulating any process on the Earth plane. The extent of this manipulation depends on the strength of the attacking negative energy.

Ghosts transmit their black energy to the people that they target/ attack and create large stores of it in their bodies. It is difficult to get rid of this black energy except through a generalised spiritual remedy such as spiritual practice or a more specific one like the salt water remedy. 

The salt water remedy is a simple but powerful spiritual remedy to counteract the harmful unseen black energy and drain it out of our system. By doing so, we do not waste our spiritual practice in counteracting black energy. Instead it can be used to bring about our spiritual growth.

2. When should we use the salt water remedy?

Each one of us is affected by ghosts to varying degrees. As a result, we all have some degree of black energy in our bodies. Performing the salt water treatment on a daily basis helps to remove this black energy from our body.

Salt water treatment should especially be done when one experiences symptoms such as:

• Lethargy
• Reduction in promptness
• Inability to think
• Excessive thoughts especially when they are negative in nature
• Anger or any other extreme emotion
• Stress
• Any form of physical illness

When we are experiencing any one of the above symptoms, we are in a weakened state physically, emotionally or spiritually. The ghosts attack us in this weakened state and infuse more black energy and play up the symptoms to an even greater extent.

The picture below is a drawing based on subtle-knowledge of a ghost causing depression in a person.

Click here to read the entire case study.

Also refer to – Why is there a protective border around this drawing based on subtle-knowledge of the ghost?

Note: Every time we are in a weakened state (especially at a spiritual level), we leave ourselves open to attack, as it is in this state that ghosts (demons, devils, negative energies, etc.) require the least amount of energy to affect us.

In cases of severe distress, the salt water remedy can be repeated 2-3 times in a day at 2-3 hour intervals for better results.

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3. What is required for the salt water remedy?

• A large sized bucket
• Water filled in the bucket (up to 50%) to cover the ankles when the feet are immersed in the bucket
• Rock salt
• A towel
• A foot mat

4. How is the salt water remedy performed?

4.1 Step by step instructions

Preparation:

• Fill a bucket (up to 50%) with water so as to cover the ankles. Add 2 tablespoons of rock salt.
• Pray to God sincerely and with faith to remove the black energy in you. Also pray specifically for destroying the black energy of the ghosts (demons, devils, negative energies, etc.) affecting you. Prayer is an important ingredient which enhances the effectiveness of this remedy.

The remedy:

• Sit upright with your feet immersed in the salt water. Keep a distance of at least 2-3 cms between the feet. This aids in the maximum discharge of black energy. If the feet touch each other, then there is obstacle to the discharge of black energy through the feet.
• Keep the feet in the salt water for 10 – 15 minutes.
• While the feet are immersed, chant the Name of God according to your religion.

On completion:

• After the completion of the remedy give gratitude to God and pray for the creation of a protective sheath around you.
• Then throw the salt water in the toilet and rinse the bucket with fresh water.
• Chant the Name of God according to your religion for 2-3 minutes.

4.2 Video demonstrating the salt water remedy

 

Negative spiritual experience while making this video

5. What is the mechanism of action?

1. The chanting and prayer cause the dislodgement and disintegration of the black energy particles generated in various parts of our being, by the ghost.
2. The salt water (water with rock salt) itself has the property of being able to suck out the black energy.
3. As the black energy is going out, it may be accompanied by symptoms like yawning, burping, numbness of legs, warmth in ears and eyes, etc. Sometimes there is a feeling of sliminess on the immersed feet. This is a sign of the black energy coming out. It has also been observed that sometimes after the salt water remedy, the water becomes blackish in colour or it acquires a foul smell or sometimes the water becomes warmer. This is due to contact with the black frequencies escaping from the body.

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6. Examples of the benefit of the treatment

6.1 What actually happens in the subtle dimension during the salt water remedy?

When a person affected by ghosts (demons, devils, negative energies, etc.) did the salt water remedy, Madhura Bhosale, a seeker with advanced sixth sense (ESP) ability perceived the following effects of the remedy on the ghost and its black energy.

6.2 Drawing based on subtle-knowledge of black energy being removed

 

The above is a drawing based on subtle-knowledge of the effects of the salt water treatment on the black energy of a witch (chetkin) who was causing excessive sexual thoughts in a person.

Qualities of Deity Hanumān

Qualities of Deity Hanumān (Māruti):

1. Intense faith in the chant: Deity Hanumān had intense faith that the chant does everything. To obey Saint Vishwāmitra's order, Shrīrām had to conduct a battle with Deity Hanumān. He targeted Deity Hanumān and sent many arrows towards Him. Deity Hanumān kept chanting Shrīrām's name continuously during this. Due to His devotion towards Shrīrām's chant, Deity Hanumān was not hurt even when Shrīrām's arrows sped towards Him. Also He crossed the sea and reached Sri Lanka just due to His intense faith in the chant.
2. Not getting attached to the manifest form: Deity Hanumān has more unmanifest (Nirgun) principle then manifest (Sagun) principle. He is loyal to the principle and not to the person. Thus He performed sēvā given by Shrīkrushṇa with complete faith.
3. Strict follower of abstinence: Deity Hanumān is a strict follower of abstinence from sexual commerce with women, for the whole term of His life.
4. Making prayers without any worldly expectations: Shrīrām gifted Angad with prince-hood and gave kingdoms to Sugriv and Vibhishan. He also gave valuable presents to many other people but did not give anything to Deity Hanumān. When Shrīrām offered a boon to Deity Hanumān, He prayed to Shrīrām, 'O God, please give me a place at your feet. Let your presence be in my heart at every moment. Let me constantly get opportunities to serve You.' This shows us that Deity Hanumān does not have any worldly expectations.
5. Free from attachment: Deity Hanumān sacrificed wealth, respect, physical comforts, women, a kingdom, etc. He wanted only God. When Goddess Sita gifted Him with a golden necklace, He broke that necklace saying, 'these beads do not contain Shrīrām.' He wanted only Shrīrām.
6. Performing fight while chanting
7. Not having any doubts
8. Having a servant-like attitude
9. Performing activities which are beyond knowledge
10. Performing devotion which is beyond knowledge
11. Usage of Brahmatēj and Kshātratēj as per necessity

Deity Hanumān wears janeu (a sacred thread which is worn by priests), which is a symbol of Brahmatēj. Deity Hanumān has the ability to destroy as He is an incarnation of Shiva. As He worships Vishṇu, He has Vishṇu (saviour) principle as well. Thus He has both destroyer and saviour principles. So during a battle, as per necessity, He utilises Brahmatēj and Kshātratēj. At the time of the battle between Kouravs and Pandavs, Shrīkrushṇa asked Deity Hanumān to sit on top of Arjun's chariot. Thus when there were any attacks of arrows or other weapons on Arjun's chariot or on Arjun himself, Deity Hanumān destroyed those arrows and weapons in the air, before they reached their target.

 

Deity Hanuman

1. Tithi

         A special feature of Hanuman Jayanti (note) is that according to some panchangs, the birthday of Hanuman falls on Ashvin Krushna paksha Chaturdashi (fourteenth day of the dark fortnight of the month of Ashvin), while according to others it is on Chaitra Pournima. In Maharashtra, Hanuman Jayanti (note) is celebrated on Chaitra Pournima.

2. Importance of celebrating Hanuman Jayanti

         On the day of Hanuman Jayanti, Deity Hanuman’s Principle is a thousand times more active when compared to other days. On this day, chanting ‘II Shri Hanumate Namaha II’ and worshipping Deity Hanuman with bhav (spiritual emotion) helps in getting maximum benefit of His Principle.

3. Method of celebration

         On this day, in a Hanuman temple spiritual discourses are started at dawn. Deity Hanuman was born at sunrise. At that time the spiritual discourse is concluded and the birth celebrations begin. Then the Hanuman Idol is worshipped and prasad is distributed to everyone.

4. Watch Hanuman Jayanti (note) Video !

Reference : Sanatan's Holy Text 'Holy festivals, Religious festivals and Vowed religious observances'

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