One should repeat (chant) the Name of the family deity (kuladevata), which refers to both the male or the female family deity. Depending upon which family deity’s worship is conducive for his spiritual progress, an individual is born in that particular family.
The Guru imparts a Gurumantra for the disciples so that they realise that the Guru has bestowed His grace upon them. This article explains importance of chanting the Name given by the Guru, misconceptions about Gurumantra and why it needs to be kept secret.
In the present birth, everyone seeks guidance from teachers, doctors, lawyers etc. for simple aspects. If this be so, it is really beyond our imagination to understand the importance of the Guru, the one who releases us from the cycle of birth and death. One should surrender unto the Guru, so that the Guru can control his mind till its dissolution. Surrender unto the Guru completely and then leave the rest to Him.
This article explains various types of Gurus, their method of teaching and achieving spiritual progress of disciples.
A Guru takes care of His disciple in any catastrophe while a teacher has hardly any concern about a student’s personal life.
Pure Ash is known as bhasma., the remains of samidha (Sacrificial firewood) and ghee (Clarified butter) after they are burnt in a Yadnya (Sacrificial fire) are known as bhasma.
Chanting of Deity Datta’s Name generates Shakti (Divine Energy) which creates a protective sheath around the devotee.
This article highlights valuable information on different forms of Shiva like Vetal, Bhutanatha & Nataraj.
Various rituals to be followed, to get maximun spiritual benifits while worshiping Diety Datta is given in the following article.
