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Mukhi Rudraksha, highlighting how it can enrich your spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being.

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overcome them and attain spiritual enlightenment and obtain ultimate liberation, i.e. moksha. Aghoris follow the left-handed tantric pathway called Vamachara, where they embrace the dark habits to rise and transcend beyond them.

Regular Shiva devotees believe in the worship of Shiva as the supreme deity and follow traditional religious practices to obtain his blessings and attain moksha (liberation). They believe that true and deep devotion will help them tarry over the mystery of life and attain ultimate liberation, i.e. moksha through the grace and blessings of their Lord Shiva. Regular Shiva devotees follow the right-handed tantric pathway called Dakshinachara, where they conduct their spiritual actions and practice in conventionally accepted forms such as mantra-chantings, abhishekams and so on.

They are many differences between an Aghori and a regular Shiva devotee...

Here are some of the key differences that you will observe between an Aghori and a regular, conventional Shiva devotee, i.e. a regular Shaivite:

1. Unconventional Spiritual Practices: As mentioned above, Aghoris are known for their unconventional ways of spiritual sadhana, i.e. spiritual practices. Their spiritual practices often involve the use of human ashes, animal sacrifices, and consumption of taboo substances such as human flesh. 

Aghoris believe that the divine energy is everywhere and in all things. It is easy to embrace that which is appealing, but by embracing the dark and impure aspects of life, one can overcome them and attain spiritual enlightenment. 

Aghoris challenge all that one typically finds unappealing and fearful, such as death and decay. They embrace these aspects of life, by facing them in the eye. They tend to live in cremation grounds and conduct their spiritual practice in the presence of dead human bodies. 

Where as, regular Shiva devotees follow traditional religious practices, such as worshiping Shiva Linga in temples and performing puja, i.e., various worship rituals such as Shiva Linga abhishek, chanting Shiva mantras such as Om Namah Shivaya and so on.

2. Rejecting Commonly-held Societal Norms: Aghoris reject societal norms and conventions and choose to live a life of asceticism. They often live in cremation grounds or remote areas and wear ash-smeared clothes, symbolizing their rejection of commonly accepted ways of living. 

Regular Shiva devotees, on the other hand, follow societal norms and do not reject them. They live their life and conduct their spiritual practice in a manner which is not only accepted but also extolled by the society.

4. Praying to different forms of Lord Shiva: Aghoris typically worship the more fierce forms of Lord Shiva such as Lord Bhairav and Lord Mahakaal. They also tend to chant the more fiery mantras of Lord Shiva such as the beeja mantras of Haum and Hum.

Regular Shiva devotees typically worship the calm form of Shiva in this meditative state. They also chant simple and extremely beneficent mantras such as Om Namah Shivay.
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In summary, Aghoris differ from regular Shiva devotees in their approach to spirituality, rejection of societal norms, and unconventional practices. However, both groups share a devotion to Shiva and seek spiritual enlightenment.
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The word "Aghori" is derived from the Sanskrit word "Aghor," which means "non-terrifying," "not difficult to approach," or "beyond darkness."

The word "Aghor" denotes the transcendence of darkness and impurity to reach a state of enlightenment and divine consciousness. The Aghoris believe that everything in the world is interconnected, and that the divine can be found in everything, including the impure and the taboo. Aghoris believe that it is easy to embrace that which is appealing. But the divine essence is in everywhere and in everything- even the dark and the taboo. By embracing the dark and impure aspects of life, one can overcome them and attain spiritual enlightenment. 

The term "Aghori" is used to describe such ascetics who reject common societal norms and conventional religious practices to seek the divine in everything, including the dark and impure aspects of life.

For e.g. most people common people fear the cremation grounds. They fear death and do not want to address their own impending reality. After all, there is one truth that we all know and that is- one day, we will all die. And yet, people are scared of death and refrain from facing this glaring reality. But Aghoris don’t fear death. Infact, many of them live on cremation grounds and amongst the dead and burning bodies. They constantly remind themselves that all that we hold dear… our material world one day, is going to come to end and the ‘real truth’ of our material existence is death- which cannot be denied.
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Aghori ascetics often live in cremation grounds or in remote areas, where they meditate and perform rituals. These Aghoris face reality of life and the very nature of our existence (which is transitory) and their deepest fears, addressing them one by one, so they can peel off the layers of incorrect thinking and deepest mental darkness.

Despite their shockingly controversial, and often unconventional practices, Aghoris are well-respected and revered by the masses. They believe that their extreme practices allow them a surer way to transcend the limitations of our physical world and attain a higher level of consciousness. 

Also, people believe that their dedication to their spiritual practice and maintaining of distance from our materialistic world, offers them a clearer path of their own devotion and their liberation. There is a common belief, that Aghoris have supernatural powers and the ability to perform miracles. 
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In reality, when people perform deep spiritual practices, they tend to have access to many more latent energetic powers within our human system and also the ability to connect with and access the cosmic powerhouse. When such a spiritual ascetic exhibits what would be ‘normal’ actions for them, they would be perceived by the common people as often magical or even miraculous.

To recap, Aghoris are a small group of Hindu ascetics who belong to the Shaivite sect and are known for their extreme and unconventional practices. While their practices may seem shocking and controversial to commoners, they are revered by many who see them as someone who is dedicated to the Divine principle and is leading a spiritual pious and austere life to transcend the limitations of our spiritual world and attain nirvana- enlightenment. 
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Hanuman is an incarnation of Shiva and Vishnu and was born to the Wind God (Vayu- वायु). Because of this, Hanuman is said to rule the Prana, vital life-force.  Even though Hanuman had divine origins, he spent his entire life in devotion and service to Rama (the divine God-King of that time).

Lord Hanuman exemplifies the importance of key virtues like devotion and service in one’s life. ​

When one whole-heartedly offers themselves in service to the Divine, then one is blessed with abilities to surpass any obstacles or challenges in life, including having perfect control of their very life force itself. Thus, is the greatness of Hanuman.

​It is believed that if someone is experiencing any problems, or are faced with a seemingly unsurmountable challenge, or if progress is stuck and/or blocked then praying to Hanuman (the Monkey God) helps them to win over any and all kinds of trials and tribulations.

This Hanuman Chalisa prayer has such immense powers that anyone who chants it with full honesty and true devotion can obtain Hanuman’s grace and achieve all their heart-felt desires.

The full Hanuman Chalisa prayer which includes introductory and ending stanzas
is provided here in Devanagari script...

Here we present the very famous Lord Hanuman prayer  in the Devanagri script, so you can download the  document and refer to it during your prayers. In case you are not very familiar with the Devanagri script, then you can refer to  this other post where we have presented this prayer,
​i.e. The Hanuman Chalisa in the Devanagri script as well as with an English transliteration.

•  ​Hanuman Chalisa: one of the most potent prayers in Devanagri script and English transliteration with introductory explanation

• ​Hanuman: understanding and inculcating the power of self-less service & devotion
• Lord Hanuman- The Vedic Archetype of Power & Capabilities that develop from true devotion and self-less service

Lord Hanuman is an incarnation of Shiva and Vishnu and was born to the Wind God (Vayu- वायु). Because of this, he is said to rule the Prana, vital life-force. Even though Hanuman has divine origins, he spent his entire life in devotion and service to Rama (the divine God-King of that time). Lord Hanuman exemplifies the importance of key virtues like devotion and service in one’s life.

We seek and obtain help from Lord Hanuman, to un-block our path to joy and success...

​Here is a Devanagri script compilation of the famous Lord Hanuman aarti, 'Aarti kije Hanuman lala ki...'  
आरती कीजै हनुमान लला की

• Hanuman: understanding and inculcating the power of self-less service & devotion
• Lord Hanuman- The Vedic Archetype of Power & Capabilities that develop from true devotion and self-less service

It is a common practice among Hindus to offer coconut during prayers. Many people, including Hindus wonder- why this is the case.

Since many of the Hindu practices come from the original Vedic culture, which was very logical and scientific in it's approach, this practice of offering coconut has a very beautiful and logical explanation.

​Watch on to know more...

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Here is the wisdom of Ma Dhumavati which is one of the Dasha Mahavidyas: which are the ten Shakti-s that exist in this manifested world, in simple and yet profound words.

That is why they are called Dasha (ten) Mahavidyas (Wisdom Goddesses- or Wisdom Shaktis). Basically each of these Shakti-s represent a profound and unique aspect of creation.

​All of manifestation is only possible because of some Shakti (energy) and these ten- Shaktis are at the very core of everything in this manifested world. 

Embrace time from both sides and get released from its clutches: go from being a time-bound person to a time-less conscious presence!

Sadhana/Practice: Are you able to see the "old in the young" and the "young in the old"? What is young today will be old in time and what is now old, was once young! As you start to  see the profound lesson in this statement, a new dimension of time will open up for you...

Here we present the 108 names of Ma (Mother Goddess) Kali...

Devotees typically chant the name in the sequence to appease and appeal to Maa Kali and obtain love and blessings. 

You could do this as part of your daily sadhana (prayer-routine) or during the four Navratri-s (nine nights of the mother goddess) or during Kali Chaudas, which is a celebratory day during the Diwali or on any Saturday. 

It is particularly potent to pray to  Ma Kali during the black moon (i.e. amavasya, no moon) and during the full moon (Purnima) lunar phases.

​Here we present the 108 names of Ma (Mother Goddess) Kali in the Devnagri script (Sanskrit, Hindi) and also in English transliteration, so people not familiar with the Devnagri script can still easily read the document and conduct this very potent prayer to Goddess Kali.