Thu, 05 Aug 2004 08:18:51 -0000

> "harsha_ramamurthy" <harsha_ramamurthy

> miinalochanii
> Re: Shatru Samhara Trishati
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> Pranams to all devotees of Srimata.
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> Subrahmanya Trishati is the principal hymn for the Kaumara sect. I
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> am not too sure about which scripture this hymn belongs to, but is
> frequently used in Swamimalai, Palani, Tiruttani and other temples of
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> Sri Subrahmanya for Archana as well as Homa. A copy of Sri
> Shatrusamhara Trishati was published long ago by Sri Kunchita
> Padayyar (Sri Yoganandanatha, a disciple of Sri Chidanandanatha of
> Guhananda Mandali). This copy is considered free of mistakes by the
> elders.
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> 1. Sri Subrahmanya Trishati is mainly used for Archana as it is not
> in the form of a Stotra, but instead is Chaturthyanta. It is used for
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> Nitya Devatarchana by Subrahmanya Upasakas, like Trishati or
> Saubhagya Ashtottara by Srividyopasakas.
> 2. This Trishati is composed of names which are coupled with the six
> mantras (Sadyojatati) of Subrahmanya, derived from Subrahmanya
> Shadakshari Mahamantra. As a pre-requisite to chanting this Trishati,
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> one should be initiated into at least Subrahmanya Shadakshari.
> 3. One may chant this Trishati for getting rid of enemies etc., but
> this becomes a Kamya Prayoga. The Sadhaka should realize well the
> dangers associated with Kamya Prayogas. For the Prayoga to work, 6
> lakh Purashcharana has to be done for Subrahmanya Moola Mantra.
> 4. Sri Subrahmanya Upasana is taught along with the Upasana of a
> special form of Ganapati only to advanced Srividyopasakas.
> Subrahmanya, who represents the Karma Kanda in his form
> as 'Subrahmanya' and the Jnana Kanda in his form 'Brahmanya', has a
> Purna Mantra, the Upasana of which requires strict discipline. The
> form of the Lord invoked in this Trishati is the 'Shatru Samhara
> Murti', the lord who destroys the demon called Avidya.
> Subrahmanyopasana directly influences Swadhishthana Chakra and hence
> has to be carefully undertaken. Vairagya is absolutely necessary in
> Subrahmanyopasana.
> 5. Three days of Brahmacharya are required before reciting this hymn.
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6. One experiences heat, burning etc. after reciting this Trishati

due to its intense energies.
7. The Ladies are not permitted to chant this Trishati.
8. In a work called 'Skandarchana Kalpadruma', the author Sri
Bodhananda says, "One, after performing the Sandhya worship duly,
should hold the Brahma Granthi of his Yajnopavita and chant a
thousand Gayatri. He should then worship Subrahmanya with the secret
Trishati. He should conclude the worship by offering three Arghyas
with milk to the Lord. The first and the second Varnas are only
eligible to chant this Trishati".
9. On the following day, Panchamrita Abhisheka has to be performed to
the Lord to calm him down.
10. One may chant it everyday to get rid of the internal enemy Avidya. However, great caution is required even here.
It is best to take up the practice of this Trishati only after
receiving the permission of one's Guru, who has initiated the Upasaka
into Subrahmanya Mantra. Avadhuta Sri Guhanandanatha is said to have
instructed his disciples never to give a copy of this Trishati except
to the most deserving disciple because when a person uses the
Trishati for a Prayoga, or recites it without following the required
discipline, some of his Karmas need to be borne by the Guru too. This
is how the Srividya Upasakas look at the Trishati.
|| bhava sha~Nkara deshika me sharaNam ||