Dear all, Sri Chandi Yajna is a smartha yajna. I hope you all are aware of the difference between smartha and shrautha yagnas. Still for the understanding of a person who hears these terms for the first time, let me add a definition. Agni are of various types in which two prominent are shrauta agni and smartha agni. The yagnas which used smartha agni are smartha yagnas and those which use shrauta agni are shrauta yagnas.
Now Sri Chandi Yajna is discussed in two levels
1) the mantras and other relevant shlokas being used
2) the procedure in itself
let me outline the mantras for the Sri Chandi Yajna.
Moola Mantra
Om aim hreem kleem chaamundaayai vichche
Devata Dhyana
Viduddaamasamaprabhaam mrigapatiskandhasthitaam
bheeshanaam
kanyabhihi karavaala khetavilasaddhastaabhiraasevitaam
Hastaishchakragadaasikhetavishikhaamshchaapam
gunam tarjaneem
Bibhraanaamanalaatmikaam shashidharaam
durgaam trinetraam bhaje
Gayatri
There are two variants which are seemed to be used . both are mentioned below
Om kaatyaayanai cha vidmahe kanyaakumaarayai cha dheemahi , tanno durge prachodayaat
or
Om girijaayai cha vidmahe shivapriyaayai cha dheemahi , tanno durge prachodayaat
Swahakara Mantras
1. from markandeya purana , the saptashati mantras
2. lalitha sahasra naamavali (1008 names)
Dear all , let me briefly tell you about the origin of this ritual. jamini , who studied under ved vyasa on dharma shastra still had some doubts. so he approached sage markendeya. but markendeya had transcended every aspects pertaining to the world by that time. Still understanding the sincere devotion of jamini , he manifested as a vision and transfered him the "devi mahatmya". Thus jamini was enlightened with the complete understanding of the astounding power of goddess.
Its been said that a conscious reciter( pathi) will unlock the mysteries and codes and enjoy all wealth and prosperity. But to recite the mantras properly is very importance in the recital of original words of the Saptashati. one should realize the subtle vibrations.
Let me move in to the second part of the discussion of Sri Chandi Yajna.
The auspicious time for conducting the yajna is the Karka Lagna on monday , Navami tithi and under the mriga shira Nakshatra.
Sri Durga or Chandi Yajna has three major parts.
1) recitation of the Saptashathi
2) repetition as in the with the size of the austerity either , Nava chandi , Sat Chandi , Sahasra chandi etc
3) the dispensation as mentioned as path , purushacharana and viniyoga
The mahasankalpa is pronounced every day followed by the predetermined number of repetition. The path also has daily sankalpa and ends with the completion of the same.
Chandi Yajna has four types of bali , kumari pooja for the proper completion of the ritual.
Depending on the size of the Yajna , we have to do the japa , havan , tarpana , marjara and santarpan in a chandi yajna.
For eg if the Yajna is conducted in the large scale with 10,000 numbers. then swahakara is as follows.
the ratio of japa: havan: tarpan: marjan : santarpan is 10,000: 1000: 100: 10: 1. For a Sat Chandi Yajna , 10 brahmins(pathi) are required other than acharya , brahma etc.
dear all lets now look into the types of this Yajna based on the reason of conducting it.
The smallest one is the Nava Chandi , which is performed on house holds for the fulfillment of small needs. Sat Chandi is performed for that correction of faults which are inherent with birth and to eliminate it( prarabdha dosha).
The articles of oblation are usually the same with other Yajnas. But the special items are tulsi leaves , bel leaves , lotus flowers , cardamom , cloves and dried fruits.
Chandi yajna full fills all the desires of a person , a society , a country etc based on the sankalpa. this is to be performed in grand scale as the sankalpa goes higher in order too.
thus I conclude the Sri Chandi Yajna explanation.
