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🕉️Many people begin Lalitā Sahasranāma… but slowly lose consistency.

Not because they lack devotion.
But because they were never shown how to connect with it🧘🏻‍♀️.

When the pronunciation is unsure…
When the meaning is not clear…

Chanting starts feeling long. Heavy❤️‍🩹. Mechanical

This feeling, it’s almost like the idea behind Theory of Relativity😀…

When you are waiting for it to finish,
it feels long.

But when you are absorbed in bhāva📿😇,
even all 183 ślokas feel like they pass in a few moments.

Lalitā Sahasranāma💫 is far more powerful than we can imagine.
So that kind of absorption doesn’t come randomly, easily🤷🏻‍♀️.

It comes when:
✅ Pronunciation becomes correct
✅ Meaning becomes clear
✅ And you start connecting to what you chant

That is what brings bhāva🌸,
which is important in this practice because...

This is not an ordinary stotram🕉️.

It was composed by the ✨Vāgdevīs themselves,
at the command of the Divine Mother…
and given to us by
Bhagavan Hayagriva🙏🏻 through our ancestor sage Agastya.

This lineage itself should tell you
how powerful🔥 this stotram truly is.

And if you genuinely want to experience that power…

Don’t just chant it.
Learn it the right way before you chant🌸.

#lalitatripurasundari #bhakti #tripurasundari #shakti by @nirvana.academy23

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5 months ago

❓Why . Is . This . Important ❓

The Bhagavad Gita is one sacred part of a much larger scriptural tradition within Sanatana Dharma. This reel offers a simple map of the scriptures of Sanatana Dharma - the vast knowledge system.

When we look at this vast tree of knowledge, one thing becomes very clear — our Rishis had already done unbelievably deep work for humanity. They did not leave us with fragments. They gave us a complete framework for life, thought, worship, discipline, philosophy, society, cosmos, inner growth - literally everything!

Everything was preserved, organised and handed down with so much care… almost like it was placed on a platter for us. All we have to do is approach it with sincerity, study it, and slowly bring it into life.

But what are we doing today?

Many among us dismiss these Shastras as “impractical,” “outdated,” or irrelevant for modern times. So while we are doubting our own inheritance, the West, China, and other global centres of research are studying these very scriptures, analysing them, re-presenting them to the world in fancy terms, and in many cases claiming their intellectual rights (patenting) or turning them into cultural/health capital without even due credit to the source!

And then we start respecting it — not because our tradition said it, but because it came from the west!

This reel is meant to be a mirror for that mindset.

Not to create guilt.
But to create reflection.

How can we raise a generation that values modern education, and at the same time does not become rootless?
How can we learn to see Shastra not as a burden from the past, but as a living guide for the present?

Let me know your thoughts🌸✨
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#Hinduism #Vedas #Vedanta #HinduScriptures #indianhistory by @nirvana.academy23

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6 months ago

Mahamrityunjay Mantra Chanting Mistakes🙏

IMPORTANT: Mrityunjaya mantra is a VEDA-MANTRA. So it is always to be chanted with proper pronunciation & intonation, not to be sung. And Veda-mantra are not for self-learning! Why? We’ll make a video on it soon💐 Until then, learn the authentic (in terms of grammar as well as meaning) chanting of Samskrita Shloka-s which can greatly prepare your articulation ability for the chanting of the Veda-mantra.

And here’s a great opportunity for the same 🤩

The 12-Day Nitya Prārthanā Workshop: Dive into the Art of Shloka Chanting Online!

🌟 What to Expect:

⚡ Explore 30+ Shlokas with a focus on precise pronunciation and deeper meanings.
⚡ Learn the fundamentals of Bhakti Yoga.
⚡ Receive a complimentary GUIDEBOOK.
⚡ Access to all live recordings for 30 days post-workshop.

This workshop is perfect if:

⚡ You want to understand the significance of over 30 Shlokas tied to daily activities or devoted to various deities.
⚡ You’re a parent eager to teach shloka chanting to your child.
⚡ You aim to learn and practice the correct pronunciation of Daily Prayer Shlokas.

Get in touch with us via DM, comment, or by clicking the link in our bio and RESERVE YOUR SPOT today!
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#mrityunjaya #mahamrityunjaya #mahamrityunjayamantra #sanskritshloka #vedicchanting #veda #vedas #vedam #vedicwisdom #spiritualpractices #learnsanskrit #shivamantra #chanting #chantingmantras taken in Bangalore, India by @nirvana.academy23

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3 years ago

Durga Saptashloki | A simple, beginner-friendly Navaratri sadhana 🌺

There is something deeply personal in this prayer. When you feel helpless, afraid or burdened, you are placing that burden at the feet of the Mother. 🪔

If you’re new to sadhana, you can begin gently—you may simply listen or chant along at your own pace. 📿

🌺 Nirvana’s Free Navaratri Sadhana also includes guided meditation for all 9 days, divided into three sets of three days—dedicated to Maa Durga, Maa Lakshmi and Maa Saraswati—helping you move through Navaratri with a simple and steady practice.

May Maa Durga give you the strength to face what you are going through and guide you through it. 🙏

#durgasaptashloki #durgasaptashati #navaratri #maadurga #sringerisharadapeetham by @nirvana.academy23

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Some beginnings happen when Amma gently draws us towards Her.
Maybe this Navaratri is your invitation from Amma to finally begin.

You don’t need to know all 1000 names before taking the first step. Begin slowly, learn the pronunciation with care, understand the meaning, and allow each nama to gradually deepen your connection with Her. 📿

Lalita Sahasranama is not something to simply complete—it is an opportunity to know Amma through Her thousand divine names, Her qualities, Her compassion, Her Shakti and the deeper truths they reveal.

If you have been waiting for the right time to learn, let these sacred days become your beginning and continue beyond Navaratri. 🙏

#LalitaSahasranama #navaratri #vijayadashami #srichakra #indianfestivals by @nirvana.academy23

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🔱 Why chant Durgā Saptaślokī every day?

Because these seven ślokas are a beautiful way to remember and invoke Mā Durgā’s grace✨, protection and strength in our everyday life.

🌺 Through regular chanting, we repeatedly bring the mind back to Her — seeking Her grace to overcome our inner obstacles, remain rooted in Dharma, and move through life with greater strength and clarity.

✅ Reference for Saptaślokī from Durgā Saptaśatī 👇🏻

1st: Chapter 1, śloka 55
2nd: Chapter 4, śloka 17
3rd: Chapter 11, śloka 10
4th: Chapter 11, śloka 12
5th: Chapter 11, śloka 24
6th: Chapter 11, śloka 29
7th: Chapter 11, śloka 39

💫 As a devotee of Mā Durgā, you can make the Saptaślokī a part of your daily sādhana throughout the year. Chant with devotion📿, remembering Her radiant form, and allow every recitation to become a prayer for Her grace, protection and blessings in your life.

Jaya Mā Durgā 🙏🏻🌺
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#durgasaptashloki #devimaa #mantrachanting #stotram #shaktiupasana by @nirvana.academy23

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Lalita Sahasranama Parayanam

☘️ If not receiving Deeksha is what’s been stopping you from the parayanam : Lalita Sahasranama parayanam doesn’t require Srividya Deeksha, but you should learn the chanting and pronunciation properly. Namavali, Archana, and specific sadhanas are different — they require Srividya Deeksha and a practising Guru’s guidance. 🪔

☘️Every single nāma in the Sahasranama carries a depth of meaning and philosophy of its own — and this parayanam is open to any sincere devotee. 🙏

Check the link in our bio to learn more about our Lalita Sadhana course. 🪔

#LalitaSahasranama #srividhya #stotram #navaratri #bhaktimarga by @nirvana.academy23

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Navaratri is not only a time to worship the Divine Mother — it is also a beautiful time to begin something that can stay with us long after the festival ends. 🌺
During these sacred days, many of us naturally feel more drawn towards prayer, chanting and spiritual practice. That makes Navaratri a meaningful time to begin learning something we may have been postponing for a long time.

Lalita Sahasranama is much more than a collection of 1000 names. Each name reveals something about the Divine Mother — Her qualities, Her power, Her compassion and the deeper spiritual truths She represents.

This is why learning it slowly and properly can make such a difference. Not simply trying to complete all 1000 names, but paying attention to correct pronunciation, meaning and the feeling behind what we chant.

There is no need to know everything before you begin.
Sometimes, a sincere beginning itself is a beautiful offering to the Divine Mother. 🌺
May this Navaratri become the beginning of a deeper and more meaningful spiritual journey. 🙏
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#lalitatripurasundari #navaratri #lalitasahasranama #stotram #srichakra by @nirvana.academy23

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6 obstacles to spiritual sadhana every Sadhaka/practitioner should know | Hatha Yoga Pradipika 🧘

If you recognised one of these habits in yourself, don’t just leave it there. Pick that one and work on it for the next few days. 🌿

If Atyahara is your problem, plan for Alpaahara and see how it affects your practice. If you’re struggling with Prajalpa, cut down unnecessary conversations. If it’s Laulya, stop jumping between practices and give one practice enough time.

Whichever habit you recognise: observe → make one practical change → follow up → refine. 🪔

Don’t simply wait for your sadhana to “work” or for some miracle to happen. Put in honest effort and work on the way you live too. 🪔🙏

📖 Shloka reference: Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Chapter 1, Shloka 15.

#hatayogapradipika #spiritualpath #indianphilosophy #bhaktiyoga #selfdecipline by @nirvana.academy23

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Misunderstood! - Shiva Purana Explained | What will you actually find inside its 7 Samhitas? 📖

☘️If you’ve been wanting to explore the Shiva Purana but weren’t sure where to begin, this reel introduces one topic at a time—from Pranava and the Shiva Linga to Shiva’s avatarsimportant vratas and many more. 🔱

Once you know this basic structure, exploring such a vast text becomes a lot easier. You can save this reel and come back to it whenever you begin your study. 🕉️

And if you know a Shiva bhakta who would enjoy learning this, share it with them too. 🙏

#shivpuran #shivabhakti #mahadeva #shivling #rudraksh by @nirvana.academy23

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23 days ago

FIND ME IN THE LAST IMAGE 😍

🕉️ Last week, we were in Gokarna, in Śrī Mahāgaṇapati’s sannidhānam… already thinking of Ganesha Chaturthi❤️🐘

And today on Ganesha Chaturthi, as we offered Dvādaśa Nāma Pūjā to Gaṇapati, my mind went back there🥰📿

My journey with Ganesha actually began very early💫.

The first mantra I ever received was a Gaṇapati bīja mantra🕉️, when I began my studies in Maitreyi Gurukulam as a child.
In that sense, 🌺 Gaṇapati Sādhana was my first formal step into the world of Sādhana.

And ever since, He has quietly held my hand🪔.

Sometimes by clearing obstacles in the world outside.
And perhaps even more importantly, by helping me recognise the obstacles my own mind creates in the path of my growth🌱.

Whatever progress I see today in my personal/spiritual journey, I owe so much of it to His grace. 🙏🏻

Later, when 🔱 Devi Sādhana entered my life, Amma gradually became Mother to me🌸

And somehow, Gaṇapati became the younger brother who has simply never left my side❤️

Perhaps this is also why 🪔Sankashta-nashana-Ganesha-Stotram has remained such an integral part of my daily life📿.

Check our previous videos for its Sadhana✨

And today, on Ganesha Chaturthi, my heart is filled with only gratitude — for a presence that has walked with me from childhood, through every new beginning, every obstacle, every lesson & every step forward❤️

May Gaṇapati continue to hold our hand, clear our path, steady our mind & lead us towards what is truly auspicious🕉️🙏🏻

🌺 Shri Ganeshaya Namah 🌺 taken in Mahabaleshwar Temple, Gokarna by @nirvana.academy23

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Powerful Ganesh Chaturthi Pooja - 2 minutes Ritual

With Dvadashanama Puja and Durva on Ganesh Chaturthi. 🌿

Do this simple Ganesha puja at home with bhakti and shraddha—without fear or doubt.

Light a deepam, invoke Ganesha, and offer Durva with each of His 12 sacred names. Continue with Ganesha japa and conclude with Shanti mantras.

You can also offer this at community pandals.

📌 12 Names + complete offering details in the pinned comment.

Follow for more traditional practices & share with family. 🌺
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#ganeshchaturthi #ganeshpuja #dwadashanamavali #sanskritmantras #indianfestivals by @nirvana.academy23

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