Worshipping the Goddess on specific days
Due to worship of the Goddess on Gouri Trutiya, radiant particles accumulate in the body of the individual and help in awakening the imaginative power of the individual.
Worshipping the Goddess idol by bathing it with vermillion
Vermillion is made from turmeric powder. It is used for religious markings in Hinduism and is regarded as an auspicious symbol.
Complete and half Peeth (Seats of Shakti) and their functions
Vani (Saptashrungi) Peeth is considered as half Peeth, meaning the remainder, since it functions on the combined strength of Iccha, Kriya and Dnyan and is a confluence of Shakti from complete Peeths. Its function is dissolution.
Shakti Worship
This article elucidates various aspects such as the characteristics of Shakti worship, appropriate actions in Shakti worship, etc. This elucidation will go a long way in strengthening the faith of the worshipper in Shakti worship.
Shri Durgadevi
Shri Durgadevi or Durga Mata or simply Durga Ma (as She is often called by Her devotees), is one of the most beloved and worshipped feminine forms of Shakti.
Criticism or inappropriate views on Shraddha rites and their refutation
Instead of performing shraddha, if donations are made under the influence of emotion, the ancestors are not pleased !
If a person may have been reborn, will performing shraddha in their name help them ?
The brahmin invited for the place of the deceased ancestors (pitars) in the ritual is seated facing the north. He is called the pitar-brahman. The brahmin invited for the place of Deity in the ritual is seated facing the east.
Why should every son perform ritual of Shraddha?
Providing momentum to the deceased ancestors present in the Pitru region so that they can progress to a higher sub-plane of existence, through the means of Shraddha.
When can women perform Shraddha ?
The woman performing shraddha should place a clean cotton cloth on her shoulder while performing ‘Savya-Apasavya’
When should the Shraddha be performed ?
Normally no moon night, 12 sankrants in a year, solar-lunar eclipses, Yugadhi and Manvadi dates, Ardhodayadi parva, date of death, arrival of Shrotriya priests (Brahmins) etc dates are considered appropriate for performing shraddha.