31-1-2018, LUNAR ECLIPSE FROM 5.17 PM to 8.41 PM Grahanam is actually a punya kalam and the efficacy of a Mantra Japam done during the full duration of eclipse enhances the potency, power and benefit of mantra japam. Eclipse [grahanam] is also the best time for receiving any mantra upadesam and no need to refer to almanac whether the nakshatram, tithi, varam, yogam etc., is good. Such rules doesn't apply for receiving / giving any mantra upadesam. Mantra upadesam received during eclipse fructifies quickly. Mantra Purascharanam is the rule to be followed for any mantra siddhi / upasana siddhi. e.g. if a person is initiated into Sri Bala TripuraSundari triyakshari mantra, he / she should complete 3 lakhs total count and after that 30,000 oblations should be offered in Homam, 3,000 as tarpanam, 300 brahmana bojanam etc. After completing all these steps only a person is blessed with mantra siddhi. Even if a person does 3000 counts daily it will take minimum 3 months to complete 3,00,000 mantra japam. Instead of this the upasaka either he or she should fully utilise full duration of eclipse i.e. mantra japam done during grahanam gives 1,000 times results. i.e. if a person does mantra japam 1,000 counts, he / she will get the result of 10,00,000 counts. Instead of 3 months, multiple benefits accrue during the 2 hour duration of eclipse. Hence upasakas or who are into upasana margam shoud not miss mantra japam during full duration of eclipse whether Solar Eclipse or Lunar Eclipse. Lunar Eclipse [Chandra Grahanam] has special effect in bestowing the benefits of mantra japam. Chandra governs our mind, intellect, focus, acumen, determination, will power etc. So, Chandra Grahanam is the best choice for attaining mantra siddhi / upasana siddhi of Ishta Devata or Upasana Devata since these deities are directly linked to Chandra in a person's horoscope. Especially Female Devata Mantra / Upasana will give quick siddhi during Chandra Grahanam [Lunar Eclipse]. Other Devata mantras also will give quick siddhi during any eclipse but Chandra Grahanam is related to female deities. For those who are initiated into Gayatri / Bala / SriVidya / Pratyangira / Varahi / Maha Lakshmi / Saraswathi / Kamakhya / Chandi / Dasa Maha Vidya / Kali mantras, Lunar Eclipse [Chandra Grahanam] is a rare, golden opportunity to accelerate, multiply mantra / upasana siddhi. While doing any upasana / mantra japam, Rahu and Ketu will interfere in our efforts since the rule of karma is that a person should undergo the karma impact to get rid off it. If we are successful in mantra siddhi / upasana siddhi, the devata anugraham will wash off karma impact quickly. Hence Rahu and Ketu will create impediments and divert our focus / delay fructification of mantra siddhi. During Lunar Eclipse on 31-JAN-2018, Rahu seizes Moon hence called Rahu Grasta Chandra Grahanam. So, the effect of Ketu / Rahu gets diverted to Moon. Hence our mantra japam vibration travels very fast in the atmosphere, as there is no impediment or interference by Rahu / Ketu, reaches the devata mandalam very fast and also reaches us back very fast with devata anugraha shakti. Surya Grahanam is the best choice for mantra siddhi / upasana siddhi / purascharanam of male deities. Though any mantra japam during any eclipse will give manifold results quickly, Surya Grahanam is best for SuryaNarayana, Narayana, Vasudeva, Narasimha, Krishna, Rama, Hanuman, Siva, Mrutyun- jaya, Bhairava, Sarabeswara, Ganapati, Subrahmanya, Sastha mantra siddhi / purascharanam. THE LEVEL OF SUCCESS THAT A PERSON CAN ACHIEVE THROUGH MANTRA JAPAM DURING ECLIPSES IS AMAZING, QUICK and MULTIFOLD. There are some sukshma rahasyam is utilising grahana kalam for mantra siddhi.
Purpose / Desired Wish Mantra Japam tobe done during Eclipse
To come out of deep Kamalatmika or Soubhagya Panchadasi or trapped debt, poverty Narasimha To conceive a child Santhana Gopala or Santhana Lakshmi For early materialisation of Svayamvara Parvathi, Soubhagya Panchadasi, marriage Sammohana Krishna Purpose / Desired Wish Mantra Japam tobe done during Eclipse To get rid off severe karma Gayatri, Kali, Dattatreya, Narasimha, Chandi impact To get rid off physical, Narasimha, Sudarsana, Panchamukha mental agony, torture Hanuman, Chandi To get relief from prolonged Varahi, Bagalamukhi, Sudarsana, Pratyangira, court cases Hayagriva and Ucchista Ganapati To get relief from witchcraft Narasimha, Pratyangira, Varahi, Kali, Chinnamasta, Dhumavati To get relief from enemies Ugra Jvala Narasimha, Maha Sudarsana, Panchamukha / Ekadasamukha Hanuman, Kali, Chinnamasta, Dhumavati, Samhara Bhairava To destroy enemies Gandabherunda Ugra Jvala Narasimha, Pratyangira, Varahi, Narayana Astram, Sudarsana Astram, Pasupatastram, Chinnamasta, Dhumavati, Narayani Pratyangira, Pratyangira Krutya, Ashta Bhairava Samputita Mantram, KALI PRATYANGIRA, VARAHI PRATYANGIRA, CHANDI, Chandi Pratyangira, Subrahmanya For health improvement Danvantari, Maha Mrutyunjaya To acquire knowledge, Bala, Hayagriva, Gayatri, Rajamathangi wisdom To seek paripurna Guru Sri Dattatreya or Sri Dakshinamurthy Krupa Kataksham For success of all our efforts, Panchamukha Hanuman, Pratyangira, overall protection Narasimha, Sudarsana, Varahi, Dasa Maha Vidya Manta Samputita Pratyangira To lead a highly prosperous, Bala TripuraSundari, Lalitha Parameswari peaceful life Panchadasi / Shodasi / Soubhagya Panchadasi / Kamalatmika Mantram Purpose / Desired Wish Mantra Japam tobe done during Eclipse To acquire insight into Bala TripuraSundari, Hayagriva, Varahi, Astrology, Vastu, Mantra, RajaMathangi, Kali, Dattatreya, Panchamukha Tantra Vidya Hanuman To get rid off all obstacles Ucchista Ganapati, Pratyangira, Narasimha, Kali, Sudarsana To acquire Brahma Vidya, Bala TripuraSundari, SriVidya Panchadasi, Brahma Jnanam Shodasi, Maha Shodasi, Guhya Shodasi, ParaShodasi, Hayagriva, Narasimha, Panchamukha Hanuman, RajaMathangi, Ucchista Ganapati, Kali, Tara To realise self SuryaNarayana, Gayatri, SriVidya, Kali, Ucchista Ganapati, Hayagriva, Dattatreya, Hamsa mantram Based on burning issues that a person is undergoing now or immediate priority in his / her life, they may choose any one or two suitable mantram. Those who are not initiated into any mantram, may recite Vishnu, Bala, Lalitha, Narasimha, Dattatreya, Kali, Chandi, Lakshmi, Durga, Varahi, Pratyangira, Hanuman, Siva, Ganapati Sahasranama Stotram. Reciting any one of these sahasranama stotram, gives the result of 1000 times recitation.