Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
author: Jai Paul Dudeja
edition: 2018, Kalpaz Publications
pages: 207
ISBN-10: 9386397978
ISBN-13: 9789386397973
Topic: Shaivism
Number 108 in Spirituality in General
This chapter describes Number 108 in Spirituality in General in the book Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra (An Invincible Armour for Conquering Death). The ten chapters of this text deal with the basic introduction (of mantras in general), Indian mythology, meditation practices (japa/dhyana/sadhana) and several other studies. It further deals with the the deities of mantras, the significance of the Mrityunjayamantra, its different versions in sacred texts such as the Vedas, Samhitas and Stotras. This chapter is part of the collection Part 8: Significance of Auspicious Numbers 108 and 1008 for Mantra Chanting, Japa, Sadhana and meditation.
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Vastu-shastra (2): Town Planning [by D. N. Shukla]
A general recommendation, however, in this connection, is that every house should have the images of goddess Lakshmi and the god of wealth, the Kubera, on its main door and they should both face the East (Samaranganasutradhara Chap. X. 104; also Agni Purana, Ch. 108). The Samaranganasutradhara says (ibid 105-6): Thus set up they bring prosperity, peace and happiness to the town, otherwise misery would be the result....
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Kamashastra Discourse (Life in Ancient India) [by Nidheesh Kannan B.]
A number of texts have been written in the field of Kama. It gives consolation that with its materialistic overtones, Kamasutra did not face the deadly situation of the lokayata texts because of the belief that Kama also leads to the path of Moksha. Even then, Indian philosophical systems do not view Kama in high esteem. The octopus grip of spirituality based on the four-fold varna system is one of the main reasons for the negligence meted out to the Purushartha called Kama....
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Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) [by Somadeva]
In the Mahavastu, p. 108 (edited by Sénart) they are: chariot, elephant, horse, wife, householder, general. In a legend quoted by Burnouf (Introduction à l’Histoire du Buddhisme Indien, p. 343) the same six are enumerated as “les sept joyaux.” In both cases the sword is omitted. They are also described in the Maha-Sudassana-Sutta translated by Rhys Davids in the eleventh volume of the Sacred Books of the East Series....
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