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8/11/2019 Packar Initiation

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Packar Importance

The word term Shiva means ``auspicious.''iva is all-auspiciousness.

r Rudram (Yajur Veda)constant

repetition of (nama ivyaca) = used for worship of the iva liga Dridryadahana stotra of Vasihasays

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dridryaduhkha-dahanyanama ivya | The sorrow caused by [every kind of]

poverty is destroyed by nama ivya


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Increases Bhakti

Vidyevara Sahit 9.9: Lord iva alwaysincreases devotion Jyotia Principle [Prana Mrga]: Planets

associated with Jupiter show devotion

(bhakti) ...where? In nava, ri ornakatra?

Jaimini Stra: JupiterSmbaiva,

Sadiva = Pure light of knowledge thatcreates, sustains and destroys everything

om bhurbhuvasvasmbasadivyanama


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ADI AKARA

Packar Stotra


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(na) Salutations (nama) to three-

eyed (trilocana) iva (ivya), who has the cobra king

(ngendra) for garland (hra) and holy ashes (bhasma)

smear His body (ga-rga). The great teacher, God

(mahevara) who is eternal(nitya) and pure (uddha),

adorns the directions forgarment (digambara).

All this is the syllable (na) =first syllable of this loka

(na) is Jupiter letter inSanskrit and is in Vrscika ri

ngendrahryatrilocanya

bhasmgargyamahevarya

nityyauddhyadigambaryatasmai nakryanama ivya

Notes:

Viu worships iva with the nameMahevara while Brahma worshipsHim as Mahdeva

Viu is concerned with theprotection and sustenance of the

souls while Brahma concerns with

the creation of the body and its

intelligence


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(ma) Salutations to iva with

waters from the Ganges

and sandalwood paste Mahevara is the Lord of

Nandi, the bull of dharmaas well as all of goblins

and ghosts, He is worshipped with

the red hibiscus

(mandra) and manyother flowers This is His essence in

the syllable (ma).

------ mandkini-salilacandana-carcitya

nandvara-pramathantha-mahevarya |

mandrapupa-bahupupa-supjitya

tasmai makryanama ivya

Notes:

Flowers offered to lord iva are

very good for removing all evilsThe red hibiscus is very effective in

removing bdhaka and all evils

Sandalwood offered to Lord ivaprotects the name and reputation


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(i) Salutations to Shiva, who is

all-auspiciousness

He is the shining sun that

causes the lotus face of Gourto glow, He destroys of the dhvaras

[mischief yaja] of MahariDaka

His throat is blue [havingdrunk the poison of our sins]which brings well-being (r)

His flag bears the mark of the

bull [prosperity, strength anddharma] - va ri is mrakaas well as giver of wealth

All this from the syllable i

-- ivya gaurvadanbja-vnda-

sryyadakdhvaranakya|

rnlakahyavadhvajyatasmai ikryanama ivya || 3||

Notes:

This is the first of the three aktsounds - (a) (a) (sa)1. a- icchakt

2. a- kriyakt3. sa -jna akt

r is the root of this akt and is inthe r yantra which is alwaysplaced under a iva Liga

r ivya nama sustains the world


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(va) Vasiha, his elder brother

Agastya, Gautama, and

other sages, sing hispraise [in the k Veda]

Indra and the deva

worship Him as ekhara

[Chandra-ekhar]

Obeisance to iva havingthe Moon (left), Sun (right)

and Agni (third) as eyes Glorified by the syllable

(va).

- -- - vasiha-kumbhodbhava-gautamryamunndra-devrcitaekharya|

candrrka-vaivnaralocanyatasmai vakryanama ivya || 4||

Notes:

Agastya and his younger brother

Vasiha were born in a vessel(Kumbha-udbhava) or from

Kumbha riAgastya has 25 hymns in the kVeda and Vasiha has about 100(va) is the jala bja with whichVarua is worshipped in theKumbha before the worship of

Somanth Siva


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Results He who recites this

sacred packarmantra (

=

nama ivya) near iva [liga heart,

mudra, picture, mind]

attains iva loka =Kailash [spiritual heavenof iva]

Moda = m. joy, delight,gladness, pleasure; alsofragrance, perfume

packaramidapuyayapahecchivasannidhau|

ivalokamavpnotiivenasahamodate ||


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JAPA

How many repetitions are required?


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Vaiava Reversal

This formula of reversal given in iva Purawas used for vaiava mahmantra also reversed to hare rmakahare ka rma

mahmantra originalhare rmahare rmarmarmahare hare

hare ka hare ka kakahare hare mahmantra reversed

hare ka hare ka kakahare harehare rmahare rmarmarmahare hare


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The Four Spiritual Castes

When a baby is born it is cala [one without caste,protected only by Caevaraand Ca] and is anoutcaste

Recitation of packar mantra reversed 500,000times brings soul into the spiritual realm

ivya nama

This is the first initiation where a person reciting this500,000 times becomes a dra from cala birth

Dharma = (dsaservice)da Upadea Objective = Overcome Ego

Dhyna bja = [ai]


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Second Initiation

Having completed the first initiation the native isnow a dra must perform the duties of servingothers whereby his spiritual merit shall increaseand ahakra is destroyed

Thereafter the packar japa is done for 500,000

mantra to become a vaiya

nama ivya

Dharma = (dna= donation) - da Upadea Objective = Overcome Manuya doa (human

flaws like greed etc.)

Dhyna bja = [kl]


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Third Initiation

One who does not make donations will never beable to overcome the human weaknesses andtherefore, can never rise to this third level

Thereafter the packar japa is done for 500,000mantra to become a katriya

nama ivya

Dharma = (day= mercy) - da Upadea Objective = Overcome Rkasa doa [power

corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely]

Dhyna bja = [r] Learn nti (peace) prayer Puj (of iva Liga)


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Fourth Initiation

After having overcome rkasa doa the finalendeavour is to become a brhmaa and thepackar japa is done for 500,000 mantra

nama ivya Dharma = (dama = self control) - da Upadea Objective = Overcome deva doa (excessive

consumption)

Dhyna bja = [hr] Worship five heads of iva (five forms, tattva) Skma packar initiation [o] at end


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Higher Initiations

o nama ivya This mantra is only to be done by the brhmaa

[wearing sacred thread]

o ivya nama

This is for all others who have got the okra

initiation before having completed the 500,000 x 4cycles

10,000,000 [Ten million or 1 Crore] Japa is said toremove most of the sins of past lives


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Moka Upadea

Choose one of the two mantra or whichever ivamantra is dear to the heart

1. Crore (10M) Japa = Brahma level moka2. Crore (20M) Japa = Viu level moka

3. Crore (30M) Japa = Rudra level moka4. Crore (40M) Japa = Mahevara level moka5. Crore (50M) japa = iva level moka

na ma i v ya

Brahma Viu Rudra Mahevara iva


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Pacnana Packar

Na Ma

i

Va Ya

i Gautama Atri Vivmitra Agirs Bharadvjachandas Gyatr Anuubh Triubh Bhat Virjdevat Indra Rudra Viu Brahma Skandadevat Brahma Viu Gaea Indra aktmukha East North West South Vertical-Up

Tatpurua Vmadeva Sadyojta Aghora Inasvara Udatta Udatta Svaritta Svaritta Udatta

om nanama ivyaom manama ivyaom inama ivyaom vanama ivyaom yanama ivya

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