tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836814222585267965.post337512638777982935..comments2024-01-22T23:20:34.947-08:00Comments on ARUNACHALA MYSTIC: Solar Eclipse March 20, 2015Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836814222585267965.post-32827391640465715562015-03-25T23:59:03.415-07:002015-03-25T23:59:03.415-07:00Thanks for this! I will check again for this Puran...Thanks for this! I will check again for this Puranic reference and let you know - I have to go back through the book again to find it.Itinerant Yogihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16034487188217683702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836814222585267965.post-57383956661126194852015-03-25T08:33:24.564-07:002015-03-25T08:33:24.564-07:00Had a quick look at Chapter 9 of the Skanda Purana...Had a quick look at Chapter 9 of the Skanda Purana -- The Efficacy of the Circumambulation of Arunesvara. Which talks about the ways and most auspicious times to perform girivalam. There was nothing in this chapter on Eclipse. In fact the only mention that was made even of the sun is:<br /><br />One who circumambulates on Sunday becomes liberated. Piercing through the solar disc, he shall go to Siva’s city.<br />Siva Purana I.iii.9.57b<br /> <br />There is mention of circumambulation at times of astrological importance i.e.<br /><br />64b-68a All the stars along with their presiding deities shall become propitious immediately to the person who circumambulates me.<br />The Tithis (Lunar days), Karanas and Yogas (i.e. peculiar combinations of starts and the Moon) approved of by me shall be the bestowers of the desired benefits on those who circumambulates me.<br />The different kinds of Muhurtas and Horas (i.e. periods of astrological importance) shall be gentle and conducive t perpetual prosperity of those who circumambulates me. They shall be auspicious always."<br /><br />***************<br /><br />But could not find any mention of Eclipses. If you find a specific reference to it in the Purana, let me know and I will check it with the priest. But he was very clear that girivalam should NOT be performed during an eclipse.<br />Meenakshi Ammalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03735776328895257779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836814222585267965.post-31747182716921106472015-03-24T23:35:56.628-07:002015-03-24T23:35:56.628-07:00Hi Meenakshi. I think it was quoted from the Skand...Hi Meenakshi. I think it was quoted from the Skanda Purana, but not sure exactly where. I remember reading about this in the book Glory of Arunachala published by the Ramanasram.Itinerant Yogihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16034487188217683702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836814222585267965.post-61426702767558579752015-03-21T23:22:06.489-07:002015-03-21T23:22:06.489-07:00If you can give the actual verse from the Purana, ...If you can give the actual verse from the Purana, I will check it specifically with the priest at Arunachaleswarar Temple, who is quite expert in these matters.Meenakshi Ammalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03735776328895257779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836814222585267965.post-25353171412873973082015-03-21T22:55:52.539-07:002015-03-21T22:55:52.539-07:00Interesting. One of the puranas or something in a ...Interesting. One of the puranas or something in a book i read said an eclipse girivalam is auspicious, but maybe it was misinterpreted. I also was surprised that the ramanasram did their vidya havan on the eclipse day.Itinerant Yogihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16034487188217683702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836814222585267965.post-15722987396141460772015-03-21T03:45:53.096-07:002015-03-21T03:45:53.096-07:00Checked with a priest at the Big Temple who is ver...Checked with a priest at the Big Temple who is very knowledge about Agama Vidhi. He told me that Arunachaleswarar Temple has to perform a number of very specific pujas during lunar and solar eclipses in order to mitigate any possible negativity during that period. Also as Arunachaleswarar Temple stays open during eclipses, Adi Annamalai, which is under the umbrella of the Big Temple, also has special exemption and are also allowed to stay open during solar and lunar eclipses. Asked the priest about performing girivalam during an eclipse and he gave a resounding "NO. Don't perform girivalam during the period of the eclipse".Meenakshi Ammalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03735776328895257779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836814222585267965.post-75525490653592082712015-03-21T01:31:17.999-07:002015-03-21T01:31:17.999-07:00The lingam at Adi Annamalai is not Suyambu -- i.e....The lingam at Adi Annamalai is not Suyambu -- i.e. naturally formed not manmade so will have to check so will have to see if there are any other kind of exceptions existing at that Temple during an eclipse.Meenakshi Ammalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03735776328895257779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836814222585267965.post-64347911501793390232015-03-21T01:29:05.936-07:002015-03-21T01:29:05.936-07:00It is believed to be ALWAYS inauspicious to look a...It is believed to be ALWAYS inauspicious to look at an eclipse. The suggestion is one should stay in a room, shrine room with closed windows and perform mantras, meditation, bhajans. For this one is supposed to receive the greatest merit. As Arunachaleswarar Temple is open during the time of an eclipse, it is allowable to attend puja during an eclipse however will check with Temple priests about particular suggestions regarding girivalam at this time.Meenakshi Ammalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03735776328895257779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836814222585267965.post-88849572120380671092015-03-21T00:12:23.648-07:002015-03-21T00:12:23.648-07:00What about at Adi Annamalai? Do they keep that tem...What about at Adi Annamalai? Do they keep that temple open as well? I read the scriptures say Girivalam is auspicious during eclipse time, but generally people advise not to venture out. Please clarify.Itinerant Yogihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16034487188217683702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836814222585267965.post-47693435415637071912015-03-21T00:09:16.401-07:002015-03-21T00:09:16.401-07:00Another great Meenakshi blog post : )Another great Meenakshi blog post : )Itinerant Yogihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16034487188217683702noreply@blogger.com