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The
Moon is a Sattvic or spiritual
planet. It gives faith, love, openness,
surrender, devotion, peace and happiness. As a
very sensitive and mutable planet, the Moon can
be easily influenced and overcome by other
planetary energies. Saturn can darken it,
depress it or give it detachment. The Moon
represents not only responsiveness but also
inertia. Through our lunar sensitivity, we can
become accustomed to a life of pain, sorrow, or
ignorance, as well as to a life of joy and
truth.
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Moon as preceded by
it's Shakti or power mantra. It can be used to connect with the planetary
deity and to energize all the higher powers of the
Moon. |
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"Om Shrim Som Somaya
Namah"
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The word
'Shrim' in above mantra denotes Sharana
Shakti, the power of
refuge, surrender, peace and delight. (The word 'Shrim' should be pronounced as 'Shreem'.)
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Read
more about 'Bija Mantras' |
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The following mantras are also considered very good for planet
Moon. You
may opt to recite one of the following mantra if you find it comparatively
easy to remember.
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"Om
shraam shreem shraum sah chandramasay namah"
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"Om
som somaaya namah"
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The mantras are chanted on japa beads of 108 beads per string. They are
similar to rosaries.
The Moon's mantra should be repeated 11,000 times on Mondays, or in the
evening, specially around the time of the full Moon. Begin recitation on a
Monday during the bright half of the Moon.
Presence of 'Sri yantra' and/or 'Laxmi yantra' at the place of recitation may help you in achieving the desired results faster.
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The
power of Mantras & Shlokas has been
acknowledged since time immemorial. A Mantra can consist of a powerful word or a
combination of words and can be used for self
realization, for freedom from worries, to fulfill
one's desires, to ward off the effects of malefic
planets, to bring you success, peace and
contentment -- the range is truly vast. You can
choose for yourself. |
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Gayatri Mantra for
Moon: |
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"Om Nisakaraaya vidmahe, kalanaathaya dhimahi, tanno Somah
prachodayat" |
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This Gayatri mantra consists of three parts. The first is the chants to
the Moon. The second is the mantra proper. The third is a summary of the
mantra's energies.
The Gayatri mantra is chanted at sunrise, noon and sunset. At dawn it is called
Gayatri, the youthful form of the Goddess, consort of Lord Brahma,
the creator. It is called Savitri, the mature form, at noon, the consort
of Lord Shiva. It is called Sarasvati, the elderly form, at sunset, the consort of Lord Vishnu. |
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You may also opt to chant following
Puranic mantra for propiating the Moon (11,000 times). |
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Dahhi-shankha-tusharabham kshirodarnava-sambhavam
namami shashinam soman sambhor mukta-bhushanam |
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When translated in English, it means:
"I offer my obeisances to the Moon god, whose complexion resembles white
cheese, the whiteness of conch shells, and snow. He is the ruling deity of
the soma-rasaborn from the ocean of milk, and he serves on the ornament on
the top of the head of Lord Shambhu." |
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Mantras must be chanted or recited with unwavering
devotion and motivation. Chanting them as a
matter-of-course deprives them of power and is
practically useless from the point of view of
conscious growth, evolution and effect.
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here to read in detail
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For getting the maximum
spiritual benefit, these mantras
should be recited at designated
timings. |
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Antarjyoti
bahirjyoti pratyagjyoti paratparah
Jyotirjyoti swayamjyoti atmajyoti shivosmyaham
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Light
is on
the inside, light is on the outside,
Light is in myself, beyond the beyond.
The Light of lights,
I myself am light,
the Self is light, I am Shiva. |
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