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Significance of Full Moon Yagyas

The full moon emanates the lunar cycle’s most vibrant and luminescent energies whenever the earth is between the moon and sun. The moon (Chandra) is feminine and is an indicator of the mind and emotions and the ruler of Cancer.

Significance of Chaitra Navratri

What is Vasanta Navaratri? Vasanta means “Spring,” Nava means “Nine,” and Ratri means “Night”. Vasanta Navaratris, or the nine nights of spring, fall in the Vedic calendar during the season of Chaitra (Spring). The Divine Mother (Supreme Power) in one of her immanent forms manifests throughout nature, as flowers blossom and trees turn green in the spring.

Significance of Varahi Navratri

In the Sri Vidya tradition, we have four different kinds of Navaratris. Among those, the one that comes in the month of Ashadha is called Varahi Navratri. The Goddess Varahi is the commander in chief in complete control of Goddess Lalita Tripuri Sundari’s entire battalion.

Significance of Kali Maha Vidya

This Maha Vidya is known as the first and foremost one in Dasa Maha Vidya Devis. She has dark complexion and yet brightly radiating very powerful Divine aura.

Significance of Tara Maha Vidya

Sri Tara Devi is the goddess of guide and protectress or the one who saves. She shines in a bluish hue and is the prime Goddess of Speech

Significance of Shodashi (Tripurasundari)

Tripurasundari is sometimes spoken of as an adimahavidya, or primordial wisdom goddess, which puts her in the company of Kali and Tara as representing one of the highest experiences of reality.

Significance of Bhuvaneswari

The fifth Mahavidya Godness is bhuvaneswari ,whose form closely resembles that of Tripurasundari. Even more than the goddess who is beautiful in the three worlds or transcends them, Bhuvaneswari is identified with the manifest world and our experience of it.

Significance of Tripura Bhiravi

Goddess Ma bhairavi maintains the sixth significant position among all the ten Dus Mahavidya’s. Ma Bhairavi is also known as Tripura-Bhairavi, Bala Bhairavi or Kala-Bhairavi. She is an incarnation of learning and reasoning, bravery and blessings carrying a compassionate and kind smile on her face.

Significance of Chinnamasata

Sri Chinnamasta Devi is also popularly known as ‘Vajra Vairochani’ or ‘Prachanda Chandi Devi – The self-decapitated Goddess. She is very prominent and holds utmost importance for Shakteya Upasakas. Those who pray to her will gain blessings of victory over their enemies, gains in conveyances and neutralization of past misdeeds and miscreations.

Significance of Dhumavati

If Bhairavi represents overwhelming brilliance, Dhumavati personifies the dark side of life. We know from our own experience that life can be exhilarating, joyful, and pleasant—something we want to embrace and live to the fullest. But at other times we find that this same life can be depressing, sorrowful, painful, and frustrating.

Significance of Bagalamukhi

Of all the Mahavidyas, Bagalamukhi is the one whose meaning is the most elusive. Her symbology varies widely, and its interpretation shows little consistency. The opinions of one informant often bear little relation to those of another, and even while making spiritually valid points they can seem rather arbitrary and disconnected.

Significance of Devi Matangi

Divine Mother Devi Matangi holds the tenth significant position among the 10 Dasa Maha Vidya’s. She has dark complexion and yet is lavishly elegant and beauty with very refined beautiful features. Devi Matangi resembles Devi Sarasvati in appearance especially, the way she holds the divine musical instrument Veena. 

Significance of Kamalatmika

The Eleventh is Goddess Sri Kamalathmika. Both are aspects of the Divine Mother and are widely worshiped in their own right apart from the context of the Mahavidyas. Lakshmi is a very ancient form of the Divine Mother. In Vedic times she was known as Sri. As she appears in the Vedic hymns, Sri represents light, radiance, luster, glory, and prosperity. She is the divine resplendence and power inherent in every deity.

Significance of Pratyangira

Sri Maha Pratyangira Devi is a powerful manifestation of the Divine Mother, who is revered as the mother of liberation. Her presence represents the values of righteousness, truth, and justice, and she is said to free her devotees from their karmas and the cycle of life and death.

She embodies pure bliss and Ananda, fiercely protecting her followers and removing their negativity. She manifests when the world is out of balance, guiding it towards the age of truth, or Satya Yuga. 

Significance of Shiva and Karteeka Maasa

Lord Shiva represents the aspect of the Supreme Being and is considered the demolisher of all negative forces. He defends devotees from bad forces and probable dangers. Shiva is the Divine Cosmic Dancer and the source of fruitfulness in all living beings, both the Rudrabhishekam Pooja and Yagya are done by our well-trained Vedic Pundits with full dedication for the fulfilment of one’s aspirations under the guidance of Pundit Sharma Samavedula.

Significance of Maharudra Yagya

The term “Rudra” symbolically translates to “Fire emanating from the Earth’s core, spreading divine blessings worldwide”. Sri Rudram is an ancient Vedic chant in adoration of Lord Shiva, featuring a comprehensive list of the deity’s various names. By reciting the Sri Rudram, Lord Shiva’s numerous characteristics and aspects are honored and worshipped. The benefits of chanting Rudram are immense, and it can be performed with or without the presence of a Vedic yajna ritual. When paired with a Vedic fire ceremony, it transforms into the Rudra Yajna.

Significance of Navachandi Yagya

Goddess Chandi, recognized as the fiercest incarnation of ‘Aadi Parashakti’ (Supreme Goddess), is hailed as Chandi in the Devi Mahatmyam of the Markandeya Purana, a revered Hindu text. The scripture reveals that the Nava Chandi Yagya can aid in combating all negative forces and defeating adversarial influences. Engage in this unusual and potent Nava Chandi Yagya to seek the blessings of the formidable Goddess Chandi for vanquishing evil and securing divine protection.

Significance of Saran Navaratri

Navratri is a festival dedicated to the Worship of the Divine Mother. This time of the year is also called Sarada Navratri (9 Nights of Fall).  This is the time to get into Pure Spiritual mode and enjoy the Fortune of Vedic Remedies like Poojas, Yagyas and all other Spiritual advancements. This is the most powerful time to obtain any remedies to cure or neutralize many issues in one’s life related to health and healing, wealth and well-being, and protection and prosperity.

Significance of Deepavali/Diwali

The term “Rudra” symbolically translates to “Fire emanating from the Earth’s core, spreading divine blessings worldwide”. Sri Rudram is an ancient Vedic chant in adoration of Lord Shiva, featuring a comprehensive list of the deity’s various names. By reciting the Sri Rudram, Lord Shiva’s numerous characteristics and aspects are honored and worshipped. The benefits of chanting Rudram are immense, and it can be performed with or without the presence of a Vedic yajna ritual. When paired with a Vedic fire ceremony, it transforms into the Rudra Yajna.

Significance of Dhumra Varahi Homa

The term “Rudra” symbolically translates to “Fire emanating from the Earth’s core, spreading divine blessings worldwide”. Sri Rudram is an ancient Vedic chant in adoration of Lord Shiva, featuring a comprehensive list of the deity’s various names. By reciting the Sri Rudram, Lord Shiva’s numerous characteristics and aspects are honored and worshipped. The benefits of chanting Rudram are immense, and it can be performed with or without the presence of a Vedic yajna ritual. When paired with a Vedic fire ceremony, it transforms into the Rudra Yajna.

Significance of Kirata Varahi Homa

Kirata Varahi is one of the oldest and most revered avatars of the goddess Varahi. She holds special significance in Odisha state of the Indian subcontinent. She is the Goddess of turbulent waters and disasters. Many Pitha or sacred places of worship found her name, such as Kirata Kamet, Kirata Charanpara, Kirata-Kothi, etc.

Significance of Shakti Peetas

A Powerful Yagya Bring Relief to Doshas, Inflictions, Bless with Fame, Longevity, and Material Abundance

The Ashta Dasa Shakthi Peetha Maha Yagya is a grand ritual performed to honor the 18 revered Shakthi Peethas, the divine abodes of Goddess Shakti. This ritual is believed to be a powerful tool to remove the fear of darkness and instill courage and faith in the devotees.

Significance of Dwadasa Jyotirlinga Maha Yagya

Jyotirlingas are considered as sacred abodes of Lord Shiva, where “jyoti” refers to light and “linga” represents the aniconic form of Lord Shiva. According to mythology, once Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu engaged in a debate regarding their supremacy, and Lord Shiva manifested as a radiant beam of light that penetrated through all three realms. Brahma and Vishnu attempted to find the source and the end of the light column, but in vain. Brahma falsely claimed to have found it and was consequently cursed by Shiva never to be worshipped, while Vishnu acknowledged his defeat. 

Significance of Ganesha Yagya/Homam

Significance of Ganesha Yagya/Homam Ganapathi mantra to be chanted during the yagya period “Om Gum Ganapataye Nama” ॥ॐ गं गणपतये नमः॥ (108 times a day or 20mins a day) About Ganapathi Homam: Lord Ganapathi also is known as Ganesha, Vigneshwara, Vinayaka, etc. Lord Ganesha is invoked before starting any work or Puja or any homa or havan on all auspicious occasions and festivals. He is known as one who removes obstacles in the path of success or happiness. Ganapathi Homam is performed to beget happiness, prosperity, and good health.

Significance of Daily Rudrabhishekam

Daily Shiva-Linga Abhishekam is a Vedic ritual at the Vydic Yagnya Center, performed by our Vedic pundits, with utmost devotion under the supervision of Pundit Samavedula. The registered sponsor’s name is part of this daily Abhishekam.

Abhishekam is the ritualistic bathing ceremony of Lord Siva with sacred substances, namely: Milk (Water element; the sense of taste); Curd (Earth element; the sense of touch); Ghee (Fire element; the sense of sight); Honey (Ether element; the sense of hearing); Sugar (Air element; the sense of smell).