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Shri Sapashati Hrdaya Rahasym
The book Shakti Upasana Rahasyam could be termed as a mini Oxford Companion to numerous names of goddesses, their attributes and unique qualities pertaining to them.
Author : Dr. Chamanlal Raina More
An adoration to Shri Nava-Durga
I am Chandi - the Eternal Durga Sapta Shati Suratha is just the personification of 'action'.
Author : Dr. Chaman Lal Raina More
An adoration to Shri Sharika
She is Mother of the Veda. She is the very being of the Gayatri, Savitri, Sarasvati, the source of all, whatever is manifest, known as te Jagat
Author : Dr. Chamanlal Raina More
The Essence Of Shri Durga
Shri Durga is the Mother-creatrix. She is revered as Mahakali-Mahalakshni-Maha saraswati in the Durga Sapta Shati
Author : Chaman Lal Raina More
Avatar in the Durga Saptashati
Shri Durga also descends time and again for killing the Mahishasura like evil forces for establishing the Dharma.
Author : Chaman Lal Raina More
Trika Literature is Kashmir Shaivism
The Shaivistic thought has later developed. with full flow in the Lall Vakhs, and the works like Jnana'-Prakash, Shiva Parinaya, and the other Bhakti Kavyas of Kashmir
Author : Dr. Chaman Lal Raina More
First death anniversary
Just as a person casts off worn out garments and puts on others that are new, even so, the embodies soul casts off worn out bodies and takes on others that are new. Chapter 2, Verse 22
Author : Dr. Chaman Lal Raina More
PUNN DIYUN
Punn as a Kashmiri word, meaning thread, and Diyun means to offer.
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Ashta Bhairavas of Kashmir
Bhairava is the explanation of the term Shiva, who is the ultimate Reality of this immanent world and transcendental understanding/reality.
Author : Dr. Chaman Lal Raina More
Facets of the Yajneopavit Sanskar
Devgun before one day is recommended by our great Rishi--Laughakshi, to infuse the Divine qualities in a would be initiated with the attributes of truthfulness, valor, strength, humanity
Author : Dr. Chaman Lal Raina More
Kavita ka janam
कविता लयमान हो कर प्रेरित करती है, मनोरम वाणी बन हृदय को छूती है |
Author : Dr. Chaman Lal Raina More
Shri Chakreshwara and Saundarya Lahiri
The Saundarya Lahiri is the poetic expression of the Shri Chakra. It touches every level of existence and evolution in the inner recesses of one's heart, who understands the beauty of Divine. Always that nameless is given he name of Matri mayi Devi, Amba, Ambhka, etc. to the Divine Mother, the very source of all the Devatas.
Author : Dr. Chaman Lal Raina More
DURGA -The Divine Mother
Vishnu and Shiva are my creative expressions, These are just the glimpses of my Primal thought and visions I bring light on the canvas of humanity. Thus, I am revered as First Devi Brahmacharini
Author : Dr. Chaman Lal Raina More
Shri Chakreshwar at Hari Parbat
Shri Ckakra is to be meditated upon in the center, where lies its nucleus as being the Priya Bindu. That Bindu transcends all the three stages of the Time --the serial and eternal.
Author : Dr. Chaman Lal Raina More
PRAVRITTI and NIVRITTI
The Agamas believes in "Pravritti and Nivritti", the two facets of approaching the Mata Tripura Sundari, or Chakreshvara or any form of Divinity.
Author : Pandit Jagannath Siboo More
KASHMIR SHAKTA VIMARSHA
Kalika/Kali plays the double role of Bhogha and Yoga. The abode of Mahakali is at the Fateh Kadal, where her abode is said to be in a hidden spring, on the bank of the river Vitasta(Jehlum), in between Fateh Kadal and Zaina Kadal.
Author : Pandit Jaganath Siboo More
Navreh 2013
vreh is the Apabramsha word for the Nava Varsha, which means the New year.Kashmiri Nava Varsha starts from the Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. Chaitra is the month, Shukla means the bright fortnight and Pratipada is the first Tithi.
Author : Dr. Chaman Lal Raina More
Walnuts and Shiva Ratri
Walnuts as it is called Doon in Kashmiri language is an integral part of Walnuts the Vedic injunction in the Kashmiri Pandit religious ethos. Walnut in any Homa is essential ingredient of the Samagri.
Author : Dr. Chaman Lal Raina More
SHIVA RATRI
Shiva Ratri is the essence of the Yajur Veda, where Shiva is adored as Rudra, Shambhava, Bhava and Hara. Shiva Ratri is a spiritual journey from Hara state of mind to the Bhava state of existence.
Author : Dr. Chaman Lal Raina More
Chakreshvara at Hari Parbat
Shri Chakra symbolises the "One by whom all devatas live." Infinite rays of light emanating from the Chakra are received by devotees who worship it with the 'Kadi Mantra' of fifteen syllables where the 'bindu' represents the immortal face of Shri Sharika -- the Mother of all Bija Mantras.
Author : Dr, Chaman Lal Raina More
VAK and Lalleshvari
Rik and Vak must be put together, to understand the beauty of the Mantra. Rik and Vak are like the Prakasha and Vimarsha of the great tradition of the Trika philosophy of Kashmir.
Author : Dr, Chaman Lal Raina More
Guru Stuti- Swami Ramji
Swami Ram ji--Trikacharya of Kashmir Shaivism attained the nirvana on the sacred Shiva chaturdashi day in the year 1915 A.D. This year the Nirvana Diwas falls on February 8, 2013.
Author : Prof. Ashwani Wanganeo More
Shri Chakreshvara
Shri Chakra is the Priya Bindu -- the dearest dot/nucleus/central dot of the vimarsha Shakti within Shri Raja Rajeshvari. It is the Para/ transcendental nature of the divine Shakti visualized in the sacred Shri Chakra.
Author : Dr. Chaman Lal Raina More
Transformation
Transcreation of Sri Aurobindo's Sonnet "Transformation"
Author : Dr, Chaman Lal Raina More
Damru Pani & Aum
Om is itself the very Shabda Sharira/sound body of Shiva. The scriptures say: The 'Naada" is the creation of Lord Shiva as the Nataraja.
Author : Dr, Chaman Lal Raina More
KASHMIR SHAKTA VIMARSHA
Brahma Advaita Vedanta is philosophy of Brahman being Nirguna,the Nirmala--without any stain or impurity. Brahman can not be attributed even in the synthesis of the "Panchakritya."
Author : Dr Chaman Lal Raina More
Diwali a Hindu Festival of Lights
When we look at the traditional Diya, it is a symbol of the Hiranya-Garbha, with all the Pancha Mahabhutas getting together.
Author : Dr Chaman Lal Raina More
Bahuroopa Garbha Stotram
Bahuroopa Garbha is an aspiration of the Divine Mother --Bhairavi in the paradox of life. Divine Mother is an inward urge,because she intends to nurse the sleepless children through a discussion about a Kavacham/ spiritual sheath.
Author : Dr Chaman Lal Raina More
Hindi Poem- The Last Moment
Hindi Poem written by the Poet afew days before his ultimate jouney-Antim Khyan (The last moment)
Author : Shivdayal Parik More
Shiva Shankara Bhava Har Har Tsarnan
Another powerful bhajan sung by Pandit M.K. Mongha "Shiva Shankara Bhava Bhaya" with Devnagri transliteration by Samir Sar.
Author : M.K. Mongha More
Hor Ashtami- Its Relevance
A write-up in Hindi on Horashtami(Hurya Autham)according to the Kashmir Paddhati.
Author : Dr Chaman Lal Raina More
Shiva Shankara Bhava Bhaya Har,Har Lgayo Tsarnan
A powerful bhajan sung by Pandit M.K. Mongha "Shiva Shankara Bhava Bhaya" Composed by Govind Swami. Introductory note by Dr Chaman Lal Raina
Author : M.K. Mongha More
The Nava Ratras - Manifestation of Shri Nava Durga
All the Divine forces see me manifested in Nine Virgin forms.Thus I am adored as the Nava Durga
Author : Dr. Chaman Lal Raina More
Guru Stuti
Shri Neelkanth Ji Guru Stuti--Agyyan GaTe is a powerful Bhajan in the lucid form of Mantrik Bhajans of Kashmir Bhakti tradition.
Author : M.K. Mongha More
Jwaalaa Devi
Kashmir is the land filled with spiritual ecstasy. Shakti Pithas of Kashmir speak the glory of the Divine Mother, who is seen in the glory and beauty of ponds, lakes, mountains, hills and in microcosm and macrocosm. In and around the manifestation, we have a glimpse of the Great shakti known as Shri Mahavidya in the Bhawani Shasranama.
Author : Chaman Lal Raina More
Shri Sharika Navami
Her Bija Mantra consists of Seven Sanskrit letters.She is always filled with the highest form of brillance,which the Yogis see through their intuitive mind. Her cosmic radiance is vibrant filled with all the colors, as seen in the solar rays.
Author : Dr Chaman Lal Raina More
Shri Sharika Stuti
Shri Sharika Stuti- Pandit Krishan Joo Kar, music and sung by Shri M K Mongha, Explanation & Paintings by Chaman Lal Raina
Author : Dr. Chaman Lal Raina More
Nava Ratra-An Invitation to the Nava Durga
Manifestation of Shri Nava Durga is Eternal, according to the scriptures. Shri is adored as the Yoga Nidra,Ratri Devi,Vagambrini Devi,and many such epithets. She is adored as Jyotirmayi Tripura Malini, VangmayimMaya Madhumati,Maheshvari etc. in the Panchastavi.
Author : Dr. Chaman Lal Raina More
Damru of Shiva
DAMRU beats are of the highest significance. Creating the vibrations,originating from the source OM, is the essence of all the Sanatana Dharma Shastras.
Author : Dr Chaman Lal Raina More
Shri Sharika Stuti Pandit Krishan Joo Kar
Shri Sharika Devi is the Divine Mother,presiding Devi of प्रद्युम्नपीठ--Predhumna Piitha,which is the Sharika Parvat/Hari Parbat of Kashmir. The traditional Prepyun--Naivedya Mantra of Kashmir Paddhati/prescribed system,describes Shri Sharika as the Divine Mother. She is adored with the Thousand Names--revered in the Sharika Sahsranaama.
Author : M K Mongha More
Prātā kālā! myeti antā gāśha
A poem in Kashmiri, Bhajhan sung by: M K Mongha प्राता काला ! म्येति अन्ता गाश मति छम चाऽन्य आश म्येति पूरन कर
Author : M K Mongha More
Birth of Shri Krishna is Janmashtami
The Universal being is in every animate being, Not a single iota is without his presence. He walks with infinite feet, works with infinite hands and sees at every object with infinite looks and thinks with infinite intellect. He talks with infinite mouths consumes every thing in his own Self.
Author : Dr Chaman Lal Raina More
Navreh---An Invitation to the Nava Durga
Navreh is the new years day according to the Saptarshi Samvat/ era. We are proud in the world that we are following the ancient Saptarshi era in letter and spirit around the globe, which has been inherited by the Kashmiri Pandit community from ancestors.
Author : Dr Chaman Lal Raina More
Horashashtami and Herath
Shiva Ratri is the celebration of Lord Shiva’s Cosmic play. It is a day of self-realization for getting the 'Saakshat Darshna' of Lord Shiva.
Author : Dr Chaman Lal Raina More
Shri Alakheshvari Roopa Bhavani
As a human being , she excelled in the Divine knowledge .As a great Kashmiri Pandit Woman , she preserved the great heritage of Pandit culture of "Sezar -Pazar and Shvazar."
Author : Chaman Lal Raina More
Avatar in the Saptashati & Bhagwad Gita
Hindus believe that God is both transcendent and immanent. God incarnates in the human form, to save the suffering humanity from the great terror of the evil in man,
Author : Dr Chaman Lal Raina More
MOTHER IN THE HINDU HERITAGE
There are various sources of information to reveal that the concept of Motherhood is very pious, having the characteristics of purity and a moral bondage between the mother and child.
Author : Dr Chaman Lal Raina More
SIDDHA KU~NJIKAA STOTRAM
The Shri Kunjikaa Stotam is a spiritual key adopted by Shri Shiva for unlocking the knots of the mystic syllables used in this laudation, in praise of Shri Chandi.
Author : Chamanlal Raina More
Shri Chakra
Divine Mother is revered as the Shri Chakreshvari at Hari-Parbat. She is the Universal Mother revered as Shri jagat Amba Durga. She is Bhawani of the Himalayas, Shri Sharika of the Kashmir, whose abode is the Hari Parbat, where She manifested as the Shari Chakreshvari.
Author : Dr Chaman Lal Raina More
Hindi Ki Sewa
Meri Srajan Yatra by Aditya Praksh Singh. Introduction by Dr Chaman Lal Raina
Author : Dr. Chaman Lal Raina More
RESHI PEER SAHIB
PEER PANDIT PADSHAH RESHI PEER SAHIB (A PERFECT SAGE OF THE HIGHEST ORDER)
Author : Chaman Lal Raina More
Pandit Amarnath Handoo
Tributes to Pandit Amarnath Handoo Such Pandits are rarely born. He was a PATHITA BRAHMIN in the true sense of the word. He lived the life of a Pandit, till his last breath,
Author : Dr. Chaman Lal Raina More
AUM HRIM SHRIM SHRI SHARADA VARNATMIKAYAI NAMAH
We are the descendents of that Sharada Devi, whose abode is on the banks of Krishen Ganga in POK, pay our obeisance to Her. It is our sacred duty to invoke Shri Sharada Devi in our socio – religious functions.
Author : Dr. Chaman Lal Raina More
VITASTA The Vyeth of Kashmir
It has been said by the great Rishis, ascetics and men of spiritual realization that Vitasta is the Parvati incarnated as the Vitasta. When we turn the pages of the Nilamata Purana, which is the socio-cultural purana of the Kashmiri Pandit heritage,
Author : Chaman Lal Raina More
Kaah Nehth'uir
Literally, Kaah means eleven and Nethar means not only marriage, as it is understood but "New view"--- a new dimension of life. Nethar is the Apbramsha of the Sanskrit word -Netra. Here Kaah Nethar means a Sacrament performed on the eleventh day of the birth of male or female child, in a family. It should be done on the eleventh day after birth, within the religious norms and tradition.
Author : Dr, Chaman Lal Raina More
Let us learn Hindi
Let us learn Hindi, Lesson No: 2, Hindi PaaTh samkhyaa: 2
Author : Chaman Lal Raina More
Let us learn Kashmiri
Let us learn Kashmiri, Lesson No: Two, Come let us learn and love this language
Author : Chaman Lal Raina More
DEJI HOR- A SYMBOL OF SUHAGIN
DEJI HOR- A SYMBOL OF SUHAGIN Dedicated to the Motherhood of Kashmiri Pandit women Dejihor is a golden Abhushan/ornament designed as the symbol of being a Suhagin/ Saubhagyawati. It is not the Mangla Sutra, but a representation of being Dvija/twice- born according to the Laughakshi Paddati.
Author : Chaman Lal Raina More
Let us learn Kashmiri
Let us learn Kashmiri language, The easy way, Lesson No:8, with all earlier lessons if you missed any.
Author : Chaman Lal Raina More
Let us learn Hindi
Let us learn Hindi, The easy way, Lesson No:8, with earlier lessons also.
Author : Chaman Lal Raina More
Let us learn Hindi
arn Hindi, the easy way. Lesson #6 with earlier lessons.
Author : Chaman Lal Raina More
Let us learn Kashmiri
Learn Kashmiri, the easy way. Lesson #6 with earlier lessons.
Author : Chaman Lal Raina More
Let us learn Kashmiri - 9
Let us learn Kashmiri language, The easy way, Lesson No:9, with all earlier lessons if you missed any.
Author : Chaman Lal Raina More
Let us learn Hindi - 9
Let us learn Hindi, The easy way, Lesson No:9, with earlier lessons also
Author : Chaman Lal Raina More
NANDKESHWARA-the Shiva Incarnate
Nandkeshwara is a symbol as well as a legend. As a symbol, it suggests the glory of Shiva, mounted on the Nandi and in the mood of a dialogue with Parvati. The abode of Shiva is Mount Kailasa. Numberless attendants known as Gana/ battalions have been assigned to look after the universe under the direct control of Nandakeshwara.
Author : Chaman Lal Raina More
Let us learn Kashmiri
Let us learn Kashmiri, Lesson No: 3, Come let us learn and love this language
Author : Chaman Lal Raina More
Let us learn Hindi
Let us learn Hindi, Lesson No: 3, Hindi PaaTh samkhyaa: 3
Author : Chaman Lal Raina More
The Nava Ratras (with video on Yajnya)
The Devi, who is adored as Durga is manifested with her effulgence in the form of Shakti. She can be seen through the TATTVA DARSHNA, which is the knowledge of the COSMIC EVOLUTION. Also see a video representing a synopsis of the Chandi Homa Yajnya.
Author : Chaman Lal Raina More
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A Turbulent Night In Kashmir
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A paradise lost
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Harisa- The classic Dish of Kashmir
This is called harisa, a saffron-flavoured dish. A gift from Iran to the people of Kashmir. Read more
Kashmiri Recipe Roganjosh
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Kashmir - The untold story
The pigeons roaming in the homes of Kashmiri Pandits are a real testament to the government's failed policy, which abandoned the Hindus of Kashmir. Read more
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The resurgent Pandits of Kashmir
The struggle for justice and rights by minority Kashmiri Pandit community has been an ongoing battle for a long time. Read more
Sonch Sodur
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