Mahashivratri Sadhana
The Mahashivratri sadhana is a preparation for Mahashivratri – a night of tremendous possibilities. Anyone over the age of seven can participate in the sadhana.
Register Now
Sadhana Dates:
The sadhana can be of varying duration. You can do the sadhana for 40, 21, 14, 7 or 3 consecutive days leading up to Mahashivratri, March 4, 2019.
40 days: Jan 24 – Mar 4
21 days: Feb 12 – Mar 4
14 days: Feb 19 – Mar 4
7 days: Feb 26 – Mar 4
3 days: Mar 2 – Mar 4
If culmination on Mahashivaratri is not possible, the process must be culminated at the yoga center before the next Amavasya (new moon).
Daily Sadhana Process:
The daily process for the sadhana is as follows:
Do 12 cycles of Shiva Namaskar on empty stomach. Then chant the Sarvebhyo Chant thrice. This should be done once a day, before sunrise or after sunset.
Sarvebhyo Chant:
Aum Sarvebhyo Devebhyo Namaha
(We bow down to all the celestial and divine beings)
Aum Pancha Bhutaya Namaha
(We bow down to the five elements)
Aum Shri Sathguruve Namaha
(We bow down to the Eternal Guru)
Aum Shri Pritviyai Namaha
(We bow down to Mother Earth)
Aum Adi Yogishwaraya Namaha
(We bow down to the One who is the Origin of Yoga)
Aum, Aum, Aum
Soak 8-10 peppercorns together with 2-3 vilva or neem leaves in honey, and a handful of groundnuts in water, overnight. After the Shiva Namaskar and chanting, chew the leaves, consume the peppercorns after mixing them with lemon juice, and eat the groundnuts as well. If the neem leaves are not available, the neem powder is available at IshaShoppe.com. Please ensure to finish your regular sadhana such as Shambhavi Mahamudra before consuming these.
A few points regarding the Shiva Namaskar practice:
Pregnant ladies are advised not to do Shiva Namaskar.
Ladies can do Shiva Namaskar during their menstrual periods.
People with hernia are advised to do the variations of Shiva Namaskar by using a cushion or a chair
Light an oil lamp once in the morning and once in the evening. If a lamp is not available, you can use a candle.
Chant the Yoga Yoga Yogeshwaraya chant twelve times in the morning and twelve times in the evening after lighting the lamp. It is best to do this sadhana during the 40-minute sandhya kalas. Two significant sandhya kalas begin 20 minutes before and end 20 minutes after sunrise and sunset.
Yoga Yoga Yogeshwaraya chant:
Yoga Yoga Yogeshwaraya
Bhuta Bhuta Bhuteshwaraya
Kala Kala Kaleshwaraya
Shiva Shiva Sarveshwaraya
Shambho Shambho Mahadevaya
Sadhana Guidelines:
There are a few guidelines to follow during the sadhana period.
Have only 2 meals a day. The first meal should be after 12:00 noon.
If you feel hungry, you can drink the peppercorn-honey-lemon juice and water mixture again.
Avoid smoking, consuming alcohol and eating non-vegetarian food.
A black cloth should be worn, tied on the upper right arm for men and the upper left arm for women. Any black cloth can be used, but the cloth should be 12 inches in length and 1 inch wide. Those participating in the sadhana can procure the black cloth by themselves.
Wear only white or light-colored clothing.
Please have a bath or shower twice a day using herbal bathing powder. Herbal bathing powder is available at Shoppe Stores. Contact +91-9442645112 for more information.
Apply Vibhuti on the following points: Agna – between the eyebrows, Vishuddhi – pit of the throat, Anahata – just beneath where the rib cage meets, and Manipuraka – just below the navel.
FAIR-USE COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER
* Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
1)This video has no negative impact on the original works (It would actually be positive for them).
2)This video is also for teaching purposes.
3)It is not transformative in nature.
4)I only used bits and pieces of videos to get the point across where necessary.
Be Joyful with Mystic does not own the rights to these video clips.
We take clips from various sources to help create an atmospheric feeling that will help and inspire people in their life.
These clips and extracts are of a minimal nature and the use is not intended to interfere in any manner with their commercial exploitation of the complete work by the owners of the copyright.
They have, in accordance with fair use, been repurposed with the intent of educating and inspiring others. However, if any content owners would like their images removed, please contact us by email.
__________________________________________________________
Thank you for watching - We really appreciate it :)
TEAM Be Joyful With Mystic
