Wednesday, 19 June 2019
Saturday, 6 April 2019
Tips for writing prayers for the Lekhaprartha homa
A Lekhaprartha homa is a special kind of homa whereby written prayers are burned to the devas & to the Hindu gods to seek their blessings & help with life's challenges or simply to give thanks for prayers answered. This post will share some important tips about how best to write prayers.
Tip 1
Use plain white paper to write - Lined paper & color paper should be avoided. Use only 1 side of the page to write your prayer. the same is true even if you have multiple pages.
Tip 2
Identify yourself - At the bottom of your prayer, please indicate who its from. You should include your full name and address. Optionally, you can include your rasi & nakshatra. If multiple pages are needed, make sure you include page number & your name/personal identification to ensure that the devas know who its from & the sequence of pages. All this is to ensure clarity & to make known to the devas who the prayer is from.
Tip3
You can write in English & other languages -You can write in English, Tamil or Bahasa Malaysia as long as the words are clearly written with a black pen & the words are not too small. Typewritten prayers are acceptable too.
Tip 4
Preferably write the prayer beforehand & bring it to the homa - Its not necessary to write at the homa event. Writing the prayer at home gives you the chance to think through what you need to write.
Tip 5
Be clear & specific with your prayer - Be clear about what you are praying for. Provide explanations if necessary. You can even include copies of documents like business contracts etc to be burned in the homa if it helps to clarify your prayer. Don't ask for things that will be given naturally, like blessings for example. Blessings are already given by the devas without you asking. Be specific by clearly sharing what you need. Don't assume the devas know what you are asking. The devas will only help if you ask. That is your first step.Without asking, the devas will not interfere in your karmas even if they do know what you need.
Tip 6
Do not fold your prayer in a complicated manner - Just fold your prayers twice & leave it at the prayer basket beside the homa. The pujari will open the prayer just before burning it so that it appears clearly in the inner worlds after it is burned. The pujari will not read your prayer as that will incur bad karma for him. If you fold your prayer in a complicated manner to prevent anyone from opening it, then the pujari cannot open the prayer or the paper might tear as he is trying to open it. This might result in your prayer not being clearly visible in the inner worlds after burning.
Happy writing & may your prayers be answered! Aum Namasivaya!
Tip 1
Use plain white paper to write - Lined paper & color paper should be avoided. Use only 1 side of the page to write your prayer. the same is true even if you have multiple pages.
Tip 2
Identify yourself - At the bottom of your prayer, please indicate who its from. You should include your full name and address. Optionally, you can include your rasi & nakshatra. If multiple pages are needed, make sure you include page number & your name/personal identification to ensure that the devas know who its from & the sequence of pages. All this is to ensure clarity & to make known to the devas who the prayer is from.
Tip3
You can write in English & other languages -You can write in English, Tamil or Bahasa Malaysia as long as the words are clearly written with a black pen & the words are not too small. Typewritten prayers are acceptable too.
Tip 4
Preferably write the prayer beforehand & bring it to the homa - Its not necessary to write at the homa event. Writing the prayer at home gives you the chance to think through what you need to write.
Tip 5
Be clear & specific with your prayer - Be clear about what you are praying for. Provide explanations if necessary. You can even include copies of documents like business contracts etc to be burned in the homa if it helps to clarify your prayer. Don't ask for things that will be given naturally, like blessings for example. Blessings are already given by the devas without you asking. Be specific by clearly sharing what you need. Don't assume the devas know what you are asking. The devas will only help if you ask. That is your first step.Without asking, the devas will not interfere in your karmas even if they do know what you need.
Tip 6
Do not fold your prayer in a complicated manner - Just fold your prayers twice & leave it at the prayer basket beside the homa. The pujari will open the prayer just before burning it so that it appears clearly in the inner worlds after it is burned. The pujari will not read your prayer as that will incur bad karma for him. If you fold your prayer in a complicated manner to prevent anyone from opening it, then the pujari cannot open the prayer or the paper might tear as he is trying to open it. This might result in your prayer not being clearly visible in the inner worlds after burning.
Happy writing & may your prayers be answered! Aum Namasivaya!
Wednesday, 9 January 2019
All about Lekaprartha homa or havana at Iraivan Illam Klang
As of 2019, a special homa known as lekhaprartha havana will be conducted on selected dates at Iraivan Illam, Klang on a quarterly basis. The homa will be preceded by a puja to Lord Rajaganapathy pictured below.
IMPORTANT NOTE: DEVOTEES ATTENDING THE HOMA ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO PREPARE THE WRITTEN PRAYERS BEFORE-HAND AND BRING IT TO THE HOMA. DEVOTEES ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO BE VEGETARIAN THE DAY BEFORE & ON THE DAY OF THE HOMA.
To know more about the benefits of this special homa & how to get your prayers answered, please read the excerpt from the Saiva Dharma Shastras below.
Excerpt from the Saiva Dharma Shastras
Lekhaprartha havana is
the ancient sacrificial rite
of burning written prayers in the sacred fire. Written
prayers can be offered at this homa or Havana byHindus
or non-Hindus to God, Gods and devas
of the inner worlds. When burned,
these are released to their astral form in the Devaloka for the devas to read and act
upon. All prayers are burned confidentially and
never
read by the priests. It is traditional that no love offering be included with
prayers.Only after a prayer is answered is an offering traditionally given to
the temple in gratitude along with written appreciation in a subsequent prayer
to the Divine Beings who
performed this selfless service for the devotee.
Prayers
can be written to obtain answers to personal questions,
to request help for specific needs or solutions to
problems. Prayers may also be written on behalf of another
person, for a group of people or to help clear up a situation within a
group or community, even for solutions to national or world problems.
For
easy reading in the Devaloka, each prayer is written or typed in dark ink (on plain white paper).
Each word must be legible. One must not scribble, but write or print clearly.
The devas have no way to let us know if they cannot read the
handwriting except
to try and somehow inspire us by signs to resubmit the prayer.
Do
not assume that the devas will know what
you mean. If they were all mind readers there would be no need for written
prayers. Explain your problem or request thoroughly and clearly, in
as much detail as possible. Also, the devas
appreciate it if you thank them
when a prayer has been answered and let them know the specific outcome
of events. They are as anxious as you are for communication between
the three worlds. They can best help you when directly asked, just as you would
help a friend when personally asked to do so.
Prayers
should only be burned in a sanctified havana
kunda in a place for
which a covenant has been made with the devas to
receive written prayers and fulfill them to the best of their ability. It is
the presiding Guru Mahasannidhanam on the Kailasa Pitham at Kauai
Aadheenam
who makes each covenant as to where prayers
may be safely sent into the Devaloka without asuric
interference. It
is important to reemphasize why it is that havanas
may only be performed in
a strict, traditional, sakahara,location where no meat, fish, fowl, shellfish or eggs are served to humans.
Asuras are attracted to mansahara
(meat-eating) places. No one attending
a havana would want these negative beings collecting up their
prayers
on the astral plane, then working against them by creating havoc and
inharmonious conditions.
The
priest or individual burning the prayer need
only
ring a small bell while the paper is burning. As soon
as
the paper turns to ashes, its pranic-astral duplicate is
released
from its physical counterpart and immediately appears in the
Devaloka.
The paper with the prayer written upon it is snatched out of the
akasa by one of the devas hovering over
the fire, alerted by the ringing of
the
bell that a prayer is on its way. The written prayer is read aloud by the
deva holding it, then
given to one of the Mahadevas or to the deva who can
best fulfill the
request.
Before
taking action on a prayer, the Mahadevas and
devas look very
carefully into the karmas of the devotee.
This
includes prarabdha karmas, the results of past actions
brought
into this birth to be resolved; and kriyamana
karmas, actions and
resultant
merit or demerit currently being made by the individual. Therefore,
it
is always best to write one or more alternatives that you would be
satisfied
with in each prayer rather than insisting on only one solution.
This
is because your initial request may not be possible to fulfill in your
karmic pattern or, without
your knowing, it may actually be the worst
possible
thing that could happen. In this case, a prayer would be answered
with
a nonanswer. Therefore, it is wise to suggest two or more alternatives
when
making a request. It is acceptable to make the same request several
times.
Every prayer received is answered in some way, however mysteriously.
Not
one is neglected, ever. When the devas
receive many prayers at
the
same time about the same subject, written by the same devotee or by
several
different devotees, they are truly alerted that action must be taken.
For more tips on writing prayers, please go here.
Sunday, 1 October 2017
Path To Siva Contest 2017 - Prize Giving ceremony
The Path To Siva Contest prize giving ceremony was held on Sept 17 at Iraivan Illam in Klang.
The families of all finalists were invited for the ceremony. The video & photos below says more than words could ever do :)
The prizes were as follows:
We hope that the youth of Malaysia will take the opportunity to fully benefit from the treasures Path To Siva contains to better their own lives & the lives of others.
We also take this opportunity to thank Satguru Bodhinatha for his blessings and guidance, Saiva Siddhantha Church Malaysia, the Path To Siva Road Cruisers who tirelessly put up posters in many temples in many states, Iraivan Illam for being such gracious hosts, our wonderful benefactor & guest VIP who kindly sponsored the gifts & last but not least, all parents who took the time to be with us for the benefit of their children.
Aum Namasivaya.
The organizers of the Path To Siva Contest
The families of all finalists were invited for the ceremony. The video & photos below says more than words could ever do :)
The prizes were as follows:
1st Prize – 1 Path To Siva Book + RM300
2nd Prize –1 Path To Siva Book + RM200
3rd Prize –1 Path To Siva Book + RM100
& 7 consolation prizes of a Path To Siva Book
Of course, the true prize in this contest is the spiritual wisdom contained in Path To Siva, which is PRICELESS!
We hope that the youth of Malaysia will take the opportunity to fully benefit from the treasures Path To Siva contains to better their own lives & the lives of others.
We also take this opportunity to thank Satguru Bodhinatha for his blessings and guidance, Saiva Siddhantha Church Malaysia, the Path To Siva Road Cruisers who tirelessly put up posters in many temples in many states, Iraivan Illam for being such gracious hosts, our wonderful benefactor & guest VIP who kindly sponsored the gifts & last but not least, all parents who took the time to be with us for the benefit of their children.
Aum Namasivaya.
The organizers of the Path To Siva Contest
Friday, 1 September 2017
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Tuesday, 22 August 2017
Find That
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Friday, 11 August 2017
Sankatahara Chaturthi
11th August 2017 is Maha Sankatahara Chaturthi. If you missed all other Sankatahara Chaturthi's this year, attending a puja tomorrow in a Ganesha temple or home shrine will make up for it. So, its a particularly auspicious day which will be followed by the annual Vinayagar Chaturthi in another 2 weeks on the 25th of August 2017.
So what do you do for Sankatahara Chaturthi? Watch the video :)
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