ॐ हिंगुले परमहिंगुले अमृतरूपिणि तनुशक्तिमनः शिवे श्री हिंगुलाय नमः : 2013

HINGULI MATA

ॐ हिंगुले परमहिंगुले अमृतरूपिणि तनुशक्तिमनः शिवे श्री हिंगुलाय नमः स्वाहा

OM HINGULE PARAM HINGULE AMRUTRUPINI TANU SHAKTI

MANAH SHIVE SHREE HINGULAI NAMAH SWAHA

ब्रह्मरंध्रम् हिंगुलायाम् भैरवो भीमलोचन: |

कोट्टरी सा महामाया त्रिगुणा या दिगम्बरी ||

BRAHMARANDHRAM HINGULAAYAAM BHAIRAVO VIMALOCHANAH

KOTTARI SAA MAHAAMAAYAA TRIGUNAA YAA DIGAMVARI

हिंगलाज पाकिस्तान के बलोचिस्तान प्रदेश के दक्षिण में मकरान मरुभूमित में स्थित एक महत्वपूर्ण तीर्थ-स्थल है । यहाँ हिगलाज माता का मन्दिर है, इसको ५६ में से एक शक्तिपीठों में गिना जाता है । देवी का नाम बांग्ला, असमिया और सस्कृत में इसी नाम से जाना जाता है । आय़ुर्वेद शास्त्र में भी यह नाम आता है । कराची के यह कोई २५० किलोमीटर उत्तर पश्चिम में आता है । अधिकतर श्रद्धालु सिन्ध से आते हैं ।

इसके पास ही एक राष्ट्रीय उद्यान भी है।

इसी नाम से (हिन्गलाज देवी) भारत में एक और मन्दिर मध्यप्रदेश के रायसेन जिले की बरेली तहसील में बारी में है । इस जगह को स्थानीय रूप से छोटी काशी कहा जाता है ।

Welcome to the most sacred temple built by nature over 200,000 years ago,” said the pujari (the priest) when we entered the holy place nestled in the colorful mineral-caked overhanging cliff of an old river. At the same time, we heard drum-beats & bhajan (devotional song). The sound echoed off the surrounding peaks giving supernatural effects. The pujari recited a mantra, “Oh Hingula Devi, she who holds nectar in her self and is power incarnate. She who is one with Lord Shiva, to her we pay our respects and make this offering (swaha)"

Later, he explained that Hinglaj is one of the holiest shakti peeth (sites of cosmic power) of Hinduism. To calm down an entranced Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu is believed to have carved Sati’s Body into dozens of pieces and spread them across the South Asia. Mythology states that the head landed at Hinglaj. Lord Ram had meditated here.

How to Chant Mantras Benefits of Chanting Mantra

Mantra is a Sanskrit word derived from two words, Man (Manan) and Tra (Trana). Trana means liberation from the worldly ties. Originally originated in the Vedic tradition of India, mantras later become an integral part of the Hindu traditions and later a practice followed within Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism. Mantras are a powerful combination of words that is believed to reach the deity in the form of sound vibrations. Mantra can be used for self realization, freedom from worries, fulfilling desires, to bring success, peace and happiness. Chanting mantras is a good spiritual discipline and not a superstition.

When mantras are chanted, an appealing effect is felt in the body. Also, the combined effect of sound vibrations can be observed on brain, or on EEG (Electro Encephala Graph). Thus it is called as Music Therapy or Mantra Therapy. There are various kinds of Mantras, out of which Tantrik Mantras and Vedic Mantras are more popular. Tantrik mantras are called as Beeja Mantras and Vedic Mantras are those which are followed under the Vedic system.

How to Chant Mantras

1) The mind should be kept peacefully and should not be distracted.
2) Complete devotion and faith are necessary for chanting mantras.
3) Mantras should be chanted after taking bath, with absolute cleanliness
4) Quiet places are chosen for chanting mantras.
5) Sitting position is best suited for meditation as well as for chanting.
6) The best time is early morning. Even you can do on transition periods such as dawn to sunrise and twilight to sunset.
7) Some people use a rosary of 108 Rudraksha or tulsi (basil) or sandalwood beads for chanting mantras
8) Mantras can be chanted on a daily basis.
9) Mantras should not be used for negative purposes.
10) Veda mantras are to be chanted on the guidance from a guru.

Benefits of Chanting Mantras

Chanting of mantras repeatedly in rhythmic tone with ups and downs, create a melodious effect in the body. This effect can be defined as Neuro-linguistic (NLE) + Psycholinguistic effect (PLE). These effects are caused due to the production and spreading of medicinal chemicals in the brain, which give smoothening and curing effect in the body. Also, listening to mantras lowers blood pressure and normalizes heart beat rate, brain wave pattern, adrenalin level and the cholesterol level. Even the doctors advise the people under high tension to listen to music or mantras. Chanting or listening mantras has become an accepted formula like the yoga and Pranayam practices. Chanting mantras has gentle effect on nervous system and helps relax the muscles and also used to reduce stress.

Mantras of Gods & Goddesses

There are mantras, slokhas, stotras, and Vedic hymns for all gods and goddesses in Hindu religion. There are also different types of Mantras such as Gayatri Mantras, Ashtakams, Chalisas, Pancharatnams, Kavachams, Bhujangams, Ashtottarams (108 Names), and Sahasranamama (108 Names). Here is a list of mantras and stotras of Gods & Goddesses with lyrics and video songs of each mantra / stotra.

Shakti Peethas Story of Shiva and Shakti

The Shakti Peethas are the worshipping places where the parts of Goddess Sati Devi or Goddess Durga had fallen. The legend of Shakti Peethas is related to the story of Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti. According to Hindu scriptures, the mythology about Shakti Pithas is that Lord Brahma needs Shakti, the Goddess of Power, for the creation of Universe. So he performed Yaga to make Lord Siva happy to sacrifice Shakti. Shakti has three different forms such as Goddess Durga (Goddess of Strength) Goddess Mahakali (Goddess of Destruction) and Goddess Gowri (Goddess of Benevolence). Lord Shiva being happy with the Yaga of Brahma gave Shakti for the creation of universe.

One day Brahma Dev decided to give back Sakthi to Lord Shiva in the form of Sati Devi as the daughter of Daksha Prajapathi. Daksha, the son of Lord Brahma performed many Yagas to get Shakti as his daughter Sati. But Daksha got angry towards Lord Mahadeva as he had once given curse to Bhramadev that he would not be worshiped and his fourth head was cut off for telling lie in front of God Siva. So he decided not to give his daughter married to Shivashankar. But Sati Devi was attracted to Lord Shiva and married him against the wish of her father.

Daksha’s hatred towards Lord Shiva increased by this action of his daughter Dakshayani. With the desire to take revenge over Lord Shiva, Daksha performed a Yaga known as Brihaspathisavanam Yaganam. As Daksha wanted to insult Lord Shiva, he invited all Hindu Gods and Goddesses except Shiva and Goddess Shakti. Sati Devi expressed her wish to take part in the Yaga performed by her father. Shiva denied her from going to the Yaga but later he allowed her to go accompanied by his followers.

Daksha not only gave any importance to Sati Devi but also insulted Lord Shiva. Due to the dishonesty by her father Sati Devi sacrificed herself in the Yagagni and immolated herself. Knowing this Lord Shiva enraged and destroyed Daksha Yaga and cut off Daksha’s head and later replaced it with a male goat due to the prayers of all other gods. Due to immense sorrow Shiva carried the burned body of Sati and wandered around the world performing Shiva Tandava. To control Shiva’s anger all Gods went to Lord Vishnu for help. Lord Vishnu with his Sudarshana Chakra cut Goddess Sati’s body into several pieces which fell in different parts of earth. The places where the parts of Sati Devi had fallen become “Shakti Pithas” – the Holy places of cosmic power.