Jyeshtagouri Vrat

1. Jyeshthagouri Vrat

All the wives of Deities harassed by the battle between the Deities and the demons prayed to Srimahalakshmi. Appeased by the prayer, Srimahalakshmi vanquished the demons on Ashtami, that is, the eighth day of Bhadrapad and relieved the Deities of the danger. In the memory of this incident and for the protection of their husbands by Srimahalakshmi, the women perform the vrat of Jyeshthagouri on the day of Shukl Ashtami of Bhadrapad

1.1 Spiritual reason underlying invocation of Gouri

The spiritual science underlying the invocation of Gouri is the welcome of the Deity of Knowledge and the supernatural powers which accompany Sri Ganeshji and to surrender to them with a sense of gratitude. Gouri is invoked to conserve the frequencies of energy generated in the house by the worship of Sri Ganeshji. The worshipper gets the benefit of these frequencies with the worship of Gouri.

1.2 Science underlying invocation of Gouri during the pre-determined time

According to the Scriptures, the time of invocation of Gouri is pre-determined. Gouri is to be invoked during that time only. The principle of a specific Deity comes on Earth in higher proportion during a specific time. On invocation of the Devi principle in the time pre-determined by the Scriptures, the principle is attracted at the venue of the worship in higher proportion and the family members get its benefit for a longer period.

1.3 Method of vrat

Gouri is installed on the Mul constellation that comes after Rushipanchami. This vrat is observed for three days. On the first day, when Gouri is invoked, the replicas of the Holy feet of Gouri are drawn on the main gate and everywhere in the house. For this turmeric powder-vermilion or rangoli is used.
In some regions, Devi is ceremoniously installed on the first Friday of the month of Shravan. On the day of Gouripujan that comes after Sriganeshpujan in the month of Bhadrapad, Jyeshthagouri is ceremoniously installed.
In some regions on the day of Gouri invocation, women worship the Deity of Water, that is, Jaladevata near the source of water. A kalash, that is, a copper pitcher is filled with water and the leaves of mango tree, champak tree etc. are placed in it. Five stones are also put into it. They worship the kalash. This is also called ‘Gangagouri’.
On the second day, Gouri is worshipped and offered ‘mahanaivedya’.
On the third day, Gouri is immersed in flowing water.
Married women are invited to the home as per convenience on one of the three days for the ceremony of haldi-kumkum.
Spiritual experience - While taking darshan of the consecrated Gouri, experiencing one Gouri in a saviour form and the other in a destroyer form and being advised by the Gouri in the saviour form to do sadhana with full dedication: On 2^nd August 2006, during Gouripujan when I took darshan of Gouri, I experienced one Gouri in a saviour form and the other in a destroyer form. The Gouri in the saviour form said, “Get detached from the materialistic world, that is, Maya and do sadhana with full dedication”. She told me this same thing 3-4 times. At that time, my spiritual emotion was awakened and I began to go into a meditative state. - Lata Dhavalikar, Goa

1.4 The ritualistic worship of the metal pot (kalash) during Gouripujan

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For more information on this article, read Sanatan Sanstha's publication - 'Holy festivals, Religious festivals and Vowed religious observances'

Kumkumarchan Vidhi aur Devi ki Achal bharai ka mahatva (Hindi)

१. कुमकुमार्चन

१.१ कुमकुमार्चनका शास्त्रीय आधार

१.२ कुमकुमार्चनके परिणामस्वरूप एक साधिकाको हुई एक बोधप्रद अनुभूति

कुमकुमार्चन हेतु प्रयोग किए गए कुमकुमको मस्तकपर लगानेसे प्रार्थना एवं नामजप भावपूर्ण होकर उत्साह प्रतीत होना

२. देवीकी आंचलभराई

२.१ देवीकी आंचलभराईका महत्त्व

२.२ देवीकी आंचलभराईकी उचित पद्धति

२.३ देवीके आंचलभराईके सूक्ष्म-परिणाम

२.४ देवीके लिए अर्पित साडी परिधान करनेसे एक साधिकाको हुई बोधप्रद अनुभूति ।

२.५ देवीकी आंचलभराई करनेकी सामग्री अंजुलिमें लेकर, विशिष्ट मुद्रामें खडे रहनेके परिणाम