Maha Sivarathiri : General Information
for Hindus / Shiva Bhaktas / Shaivites.
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The showering of cosmic energy at maximum,
takes place in Masi Month yearly, Krishna
paksha, Trayodashi / Chaturdashi. The day
Shiva appeared in Lingodbhava form, thus
called Lingodbhava kalam.
Lingodbhava is the formation of Shivalinga
as per Siva Purana. Brahma above
and Vishnu below. One must pray Shiva in
Lingodbhava form during Shivaratri. All the
Devas pray on Maha Sivarathri, so why not humans?
It is also believed that on Maha Shivaratri,
Mahadeva Shiva married Mahadevi Parvati.
The union of Siva Sakti.
For Raja Yogis, it is the day to raise the Kundalini
Shakti with the least effort. It is an opportunity day
for the effort of 12 years yogic sadhana. From
Muladhara chakra to Sahasrara Chakra..the
most important is, let your backbone (Shusma Nadi)
remain vertical.(either sit or stand). No lie-down or sleep.
(avoid backbone at the horizontal position).
Sant Vallalar said,
"Tanithu iru, Villithu iru and Passithu iru..."
During Maha Sivarathiri...
Tanithuiru/ detach our mind from others by keep reciting pancakshara mantra, Vilithuiru by avoid sleeping to night and Passithuiru by fast/virutham.
Maha Sivarathiri is one of the best day because the alignation of planetary bodies helps the raise of your inner energy...in vertical position...
Technically, it is a method of reengineering your inner energy. Inner energy will be triggered to activate when body is weak, tired, in hunger....
Things to do.
1. Fasting (Viratham)
Bath, thiruneeru, recite Pancaaksara mantra
(Sivayanama) Sivalinga pujas or Nitya pujas
or in house sing glory of Siva, (2 bananas,
betel leaf, pakku) start the fast.
From morning prayer until the next day
finished the 7.30 puja. Donate food (puli sadam,
lemon satham or sakkarai Pongal) for at least
4 Sivanadiyars. Then only end the fasting.
Do not eat at all, if necessary eat fruits, aval
2.Prayer (Pooja)
a.Athmarta puja
Simple puja at home on my own as usual. Or,
do a proper puja at home learned through
after being initiated.
b. Parartha puja in Temple
Join in any Shiva Temple for the 4 kalam puja.
The 4 kala (samam) puja for Shiva linga.
i. First kala (Brahma)
Evening 6.30-9.00 pm *(Time may vary according to area/ year)
Abhishegam : Panchagavya
Vastram : Red pathu
Alangaram : Vilvam
Archanai. : Tamarai
Neivedhyam : Ven pongal
Parayanam : Rig Veda,
3 Thirumurai
ii. Second kala (Vishnu)
Night 9.30-12.00 pm *
Abhisegam : Pancaamirtham
Vastram. : Yellow pathu
Alangaram : Tamarai
Archanai : Tulasi
Neivedhyam : Pala palam,
payasam
Parayanam : Yajur Veda,
3 Thirumurai
iii. Third kala (Shiva)
Morning 12.30- 3.00 am *
Abhishegam : Honey
Vastram. : Ven white pathu
Alangaram : Maligai
Archanai : Vilvam
Neivedhyam : Pomegranate (matulam),
pasiper (green beans)
Parayanam : Sama Veda,
3 Thirumurai
iv. Fourth kala
Morning 3.30-6.00 am *
Abhishegam. : Sugarcane juice
Vastram. : Blue pathu.
Alangaram : Nandiyavattai
Archanai. : Nilotpala pushpam,
blue ben
Neivedhyam. : Ven pongal/saatam, mixed
fruit
Parayanam : Atharva Veda,
3 Thirumurai
For those going to the temple, you may
bring the items of your choice from the
above list for the pujas.
3. Awake ( anidra)
From morning to the next day until evening
puja. At least awake during Shivaratri 12
pm to 1 am, the most important time. If sleep,
it is pavam (sin accumulates). Awaking will
receive punya and some karmic debt cleared.
You may spend time with reading Thirumurai,
Siva Purana, Vedas, meditate,
do Jaba or write on panca aksara mantras or
travel to a temple as yatra. If you do jaba on
Sivayanama panchakshara, 12 years of awake
benefits.
Benefits of awake and participate in pujas. On
earth (Imaiyil), worldly life will get all blessings.
In the next world (marumaiyil) one can reach
mukti and a place in Sivaloka.
Some collected info from various sources
especially from Shivasri A P Muthukumar Achari
and Amma Desa Mangayarkarasi.
Om Namasivaya.
Sivasiddhi.
Sivasiddhi Spiritual Foundation
21 February 2020
Some References.
2.Siva abhishekam at home
3.A P Muthukumar Shivacharya
4.Desa Mangayarkarasi
5.Maha sivaratri complete details
6.Ritual method. Mahashivratri: How to perform
the puja at home
7.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panchamrita
8.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panchagavya
9. Method of preparing Panchagavya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzjHO-5NxGc
9. http://www.pradosham.com/panchagavyam.php
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