Ragini Ramesh

Ragini Ramesh

Wedding Rituals

Summary of last session (November 18) by Shri Mohan Khandekar Shri Vijayji started the session with the continuation of the story of Sati. 97:4 Sati was attracted towards Shri Ram and proceeded to meet Him in Sita’s attire against the wishes…

Maya is aja

Summary of last session (November 11) by Shri Mohan Khandekar Shri Vijay ji started the session by wishing everyone Happy Diwali and stressing the importance of Laxmi Pooja. It is important to worship Ma Laxmi not only externally but to…

Lakshmi

Class notes by Shri Vijay Gupta (from class on Oct 28) 1…JAGDAMBA IS MADE OF 2 WORDS, JAGAT & AMBA, JAGAT MEANS UNIVERSE & AMBA MEANS       MOTHER. WHAT MOTHER DOES  ?  MOTHER GIVES BIRTH TO THE CHILD & Also gives…

Ashta Siddhis

Summary of last session (October 21) by Shri Mohan Khandekar Shri Vijay ji started the session with the description of the participants in Shiv ji wedding party (बाराती). He went on to explain the intricate difference between Choupahi, Sortha and…

Offering of Devotion

Summary of last session (October 7) by Shri Mohan Khandekar I am forwarding the notes from Shri Vijay ji and adding some of his comments. वर्णानाम र्थसंघानां,  रसानां छन्दसामपि।     मंगलानां च कर्त्तारौ,  वन्दे वाणी विनायकौ॥1॥    भवानीशंकरौ वन्दे,  श्रद्धा विश्वास रूपिणौ।    याभ्यां विना न पश्यन्ति,  सिद्धाः स्वान्तःस्थमीश्वरम्‌॥2॥    वन्दे बोधमयं नित्यं,  गुरुं शंकर रूपिणम्‌।    यमाश्रितो हि वक्रोऽपि,  चन्द्रः सर्वत्र वन्द्यते॥3॥     नानापुराण निगमागम…