We now have a dedicated e-mail address where you can send requests for those that are in need of relief from suffering, lessening their fears no matter what the nature; be it emotional, mental, physical, spiritual, loss of a loved one, prayers for exams, depression etc etc. These names will be read out before each yajna ceremony on Saturdays - prayers@yogasa.co.za don't hesitate to e-mail us, you're in our prayers. Chanting the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra together with a fire ceremony intensifies the Mantra. Chanting this mantra for other people is a great tool for us too, it can relieve us of self importance that we can experience especially when individuals are in a space of pain.
Saturday mornings from 8:00am - 9:00am there is chanting of the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra 108 times during Yajna (fire ceremony) at the school. It is said that chanting of this mantra creates Divine vibrations that heals on all levels. Yajna ceremonies have been preserved, maintained and kept alive in India until today!! All are welcome!!!
Pure offerings are given into the fire such as ghee (clarified butter), rice, camphor and samagri (composition of pure, superior, natural herbs and roots), which emits an aromatic atmosphere transforming inner and outer environment throughout the ceremony to maintain the element of social balance.
Mantras
Mahamrtyunjaya mantra
Om tryambakam yajamahe sugandhim pustivardhanam
Urvarukamiva bandhanat mrytormuksiya mamrtat
"We worship Lord Shiva, the three-eyed one.
The one who is the master of all senses and qualities and the one who is the sustainer of all growth.
May He release us from the bondage of death as a ripened cucumber is released from its stalk and may He (not deprive us of immortality) grant us immortality."
Gayatri mantra
Om bhurbhuvah svah tatsaviturvarenyam
Bhargo devasya dhimahi dhiyo yo nah prachodayat
"May there be peace on mortal, immortal and Divine planes.
I meditate upon the most brilliant splendour of the Sun God.
May He stimulate our intellect ( so that we are inspired to
take the right action at the right time)."
Durgaadvaatrimshannaamamaala Mantra
(32 names of Durga)
Om durgaa durgaartishamanii durgaapadvinivaarinii
Durgamachchhedinii durgasaadhinii durganaashinii
Durgatoddhaarinii durganihantrii durgamaapahaa
Durgamajnaanadaa durga daityalokadavaanalaa
Durgamaa durgamaalokaa durgamaatmasvaruupinii
Durgamaargapradaa durgamavidyaa durgamaashritaa
Durgamajnaanasamsthaanaa durgamadhyaanabhaasinii
Durgamohaa durgamagaa durgamaarthasvaruupinii
Durgamaasurasamhantrii durgamaayudhadhaarinii
Durgamaangii durgamataa durgamyaa durgameshvarii
Durgabhiimaa durgabhaamaa durgabhaa durgadaarinii
Mother Durga remove my predicaments, my misery and the sources of my misery. Help me destroy unexpected misfortune and obstructions and solve difficult problems.
Rescue me from catastrophe and provide me with knowledge and wisdom. Remove illusion and ignorance and make a difficult path easy by showing me the right way.
