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    Saraswati Puja

    Namaste,

    Yesterday, Saraswati Puja was celebrated by the students for granting them success in studies.

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    Mantras :

    Yaa Kundendu tushaara haaradhavalaa, Yaa shubhravastraavritha|
    Yaa veenavara dandamanditakara, Yaa shwetha padmaasana||
    Yaa brahmaachyutha shankara prabhritibhir Devaisadaa Vanditha|
    Saa Maam Paatu Saraswatee Bhagavatee Nihshesha jaadyaapahaa||

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    “May Goddess Saraswati,
    who is fair like the jasmine-colored moon,
    and whose pure white garland is like frosty dew drops;
    who is adorned in radiant white attire,
    on whose beautiful arm rests the veena,
    and whose throne is a white lotus;
    who is surrounded and respected by the Gods, protect me.
    May you fully remove my lethargy, sluggishness, and ignorance.”

    OM
    "Om Namo Bhagvate Vaasudevaye"

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    Re: Saraswati Puja

    Thanks for the reminder, devotee. May our beloved Maa Saraswati continue to guide us in our thoughts, words and actions.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=341-dH_M5vo




    Prano devi Saraswati Vajebhirvajinavati
    Dhinamavitrayavatu Vagdevyai namah

    Salutations to Goddess Saraswati, originator of all vibrations and embodiment of supreme wisdom!
    May the Goddess of Sound sharpen our intellect!

    Jai Maa!

    Om namah Shivaya
    Last edited by sunyata07; 09 February 2011 at 02:51 PM.
    "Watch your thoughts, they become words.
    Watch your words, they become actions.
    Watch your actions, they become habits.
    Watch your habits, they become your character.
    Watch your character, it becomes your destiny."

    ॐ गं गणपतये नमः
    Om Gam Ganapataye namah

    लोकाः समस्ताः सुखिनो भवन्तु ।
    Lokaah SamastaaH Sukhino Bhavantu

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    Re: Saraswati Puja

    Namaste,

    I have become much more devoted to Saraswati Mata over the past several months, especially as a college student needing her guidance and blessings

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=138CwbWms8U

    Jai Maa

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    Re: Saraswati Puja

    I went to a Saraswati Puja this past Sunday. It has reminded me that as an academic, I am always dependent on her as I practice my profession.

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    Re: Saraswati Puja

    This beej mantra to Ma Saraswati inspires me and calls to mind that most of the "things" I chase after in this world is only illusion. God and my soul are real.

    http://youtu.be/G9gNfn2vzuA

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    Re: Saraswati Puja

    Is this a valid beej mantra to Ma Saraswati? I pray for her guidance to free me from ignorance and lead me to the bliss of God.

    http://youtu.be/G9gNfn2vzuA

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    Re: Saraswati Puja

    Is this a valid beej mantra to Ma Saraswati? I pray for her guidance to free me from ignorance and lead me to the bliss of God.

    http://youtu.be/G9gNfn2vzuA
    Namaste Patrick,

    Yes, Saraswati's beej syllable is AIM (somtimes written as EIM). And Her whole mantra is "Om Aim Saraswatye namah". In Sanskrit, this is written as: Aside from chanting the mantra, you could also write down the mantra (best done in the actual Devanagari script) as another form of japa.

    The repetitions in the video linked above are valid. I was also greatly drawn to Maa Saraswati very early on in my getting to know about Hinduism. You might find this page useful as a source of bhakti to the Divine Mother as Wisdom Incarnate: http://thedesertofman.wordpress.com/.

    Om namah Shivaya
    "Watch your thoughts, they become words.
    Watch your words, they become actions.
    Watch your actions, they become habits.
    Watch your habits, they become your character.
    Watch your character, it becomes your destiny."

    ॐ गं गणपतये नमः
    Om Gam Ganapataye namah

    लोकाः समस्ताः सुखिनो भवन्तु ।
    Lokaah SamastaaH Sukhino Bhavantu

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    Re: Saraswati Puja

    Maa saraswati is the key to knowledge, be it technical,literature,formal or be it brahma vidya.

    the root cause of brahmavidya is gained meditating on sata dala chakra (100 lotus chakra---the seat of Guru ,just below 1000 lotus sahasrara chakra)...where the hansa (swan) is seated above which written bija matra AIM (of maa saraswati) above which is sitting param gurudev.this way gurudev is meditated along with Maa saraswati.

    All my study year i have got all success only by her grace,i always felt confidence of success of exams in april/may after doing saraswati puja in jan/feb.

    bless us our beloved Maa
    Man-naathah Shri Jagan-nathah Mat-guru-shri jagad-guruhu.
    Mad-atma sarva-bhutatma tasmai Shri Gurave Namah.


    My Lord is the Lord of Universe; My teacher is the teacher of the
    entire universe; and my Self is the Self of all. My salutations at the lotus-feet
    of such a Guru, who has revealed such knowledge to me.

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    Re: Saraswati Puja

    Quote Originally Posted by sunyata07 View Post
    Namaste Patrick,

    Yes, Saraswati's beej syllable is AIM (somtimes written as EIM). And Her whole mantra is "Om Aim Saraswatye namah". In Sanskrit, this is written as: Aside from chanting the mantra, you could also write down the mantra (best done in the actual Devanagari script) as another form of japa.

    The repetitions in the video linked above are valid. I was also greatly drawn to Maa Saraswati very early on in my getting to know about Hinduism. You might find this page useful as a source of bhakti to the Divine Mother as Wisdom Incarnate: http://thedesertofman.wordpress.com/.

    Om namah Shivaya
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    Thank you for this link. The information it connects to is wonderful! For as long as I can remember, I've longed to refer to God as My Mother, but the patriarcal system I have lived in would not permit it. God seemed distant and inclined to harsh judgements. Under the aspects of Mata Saraswati and Sri Lakshmi, God is loving and gentle and wants me to know her! It is a revelation to me.

    Thank you for your kind welcome.

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    Re: Saraswati Puja

    For as long as I can remember, I've longed to refer to God as My Mother, but the patriarcal system I have lived in would not permit it. God seemed distant and inclined to harsh judgements. Under the aspects of Mata Saraswati and Sri Lakshmi, God is loving and gentle and wants me to know her! It is a revelation to me.
    It sounds like your devotional leanings will be more closer to Shakta worship and tradition, then. You are not the first among many newcomers from the west who have intimated the same feelings to the Divine Mother (myself included among that many).

    If I find any other useful resources on Maa Saraswati and Maa Lakshmi, I'll be sure to post them here.

    Om namah Shivaya
    "Watch your thoughts, they become words.
    Watch your words, they become actions.
    Watch your actions, they become habits.
    Watch your habits, they become your character.
    Watch your character, it becomes your destiny."

    ॐ गं गणपतये नमः
    Om Gam Ganapataye namah

    लोकाः समस्ताः सुखिनो भवन्तु ।
    Lokaah SamastaaH Sukhino Bhavantu

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