Guest guest Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 Upon close examination, the problem with the Khadgamala Stotram presentation is not Guruji's mp3 presentation (which is perfect; no big surprise there, eh?) ... It's the text, which is corrupted. Sri Bhasurananda Natha just spent the last few hours going through it line by line; I will proofread his results tonight and post Devanagari and Roman transliterations tomorrow, and English within a day or two ... Hokay? ;-) DB , "prainbow61" <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > Namaste DB, > > Where is the full text of the Khadgamala Stotram, in roman > transliteration in order and where does it begin and end? > > With that I can begin again. > > > Thank you for all of your help on this wonderful project. > > Blessings, > > prainbow > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > Dear Paulie: > > > > There stotram is quite simple in the sense that all you need to do > is > > recite it. No additional ritual or ceremony is required. The mp3 is > > simply meant to help you get into the right rhythm and > pronunciation. > > > > In fact, the very simplicity of this practice is precisely the > reason > > we chose it as a point of entry to serious Shakti Sadhana for > > interested members of this group. I fear, however, that I have > > obscured this simplicity with my presentation of the Khadgamala > Devis > > Series. > > > > My intention was to "promote" (so to speak) the Khadgamala by > posting > > images and discussions of the various Devis mentioned therein. These > > images and discussions are supplemental only. They are NOT necessary > > for successful use of the Stotram, which -- again -- involves only > > simple recitation. > > > > Now, as to the images you're seeing in the group each week: > > > > You see, there are 108 Devis located at the various intersections of > > the Sri Chakra. These deities have traditionally been visualized by > > devotees in various meditative practices. The deities have not, to > my > > knowledge (and that is not much), been physically described in > detail > > in any dhyanas (scriptural descriptions of deities). > > > > Guruji's innovation, then, was to bring to first physical depictions > > of these Devis to the world. This was intended to help aspiring > > devotees develop the focus necessary for traditional visualization: > > "You can sit in front of each of the sculptures in Devipuram to get > > training into such visualizations," Guruji explains. > > > > Since many of our members are unable, for whatever reason, to reach > > Devipuram, our hope in this series was in effect to bring Devipuram > to > > our members. If you can't sit in front of the sculptures at > Devipuram, > > but you can sit in front of them here. Over the next two years, all > > 108 of these Devis will be featured at Shakti Sadhana, one per week. > > We will archive the photos and any discussion at the homepage for > the > > use and reference of future aspirants. > > > > Honest questions like yours will help us to make that archive as > > useful as possible, and for that I thank you, msbauju, and others > > who've had the intstinal fortitude to say, in front of the full (and > > probably grateful) membership: "DB, what in the world are you > talking > > about??!!!!" :-) > > > > But at bottom, the answer is simple simple simple: Just recite the > > Khadgamala as well as you can. Don't let mispronunciation and > > unsureness slow you down. Get into the habit NOW, and then you can > > gradually polish the details and deepen your understanding. As > Guruji > > says: "Begin your journey to Goddess today, no matter how feebly. > You > > can add power and depth as you move along." > > > > You also noted that you'd like to see the entire Stotram translated > > into English. Okay. I will try to put that together within the next > > few weeks. But really truly -- try to do what you can with the > stotram > > in the meantime. The wore you work with it, you more sense it will > > make to you. I promise. > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe > > > > DB > > > > , "prainbow61" > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > Namaste, > > > > > > Thank you so much sankara! > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > , sankara menon > <kochu1tz> > > > wrote: > > > > My internet at home is dow. as soon as it is up I will let you > have > > > devanagari&Translit form of Khadgamala. > > > > Hope you have sanskrit99 and URWPalladio fonts. If not let me > know; > > > I shall include that in the e-mail. > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > Help! > > > > > > > > I really do not get the Khadgamala stotram on a very basic > level. > > > > > > > > The words. > > > > > > > > Post 9273 has "here is the opening sequence (in > > > > English) of the Stotram," but obviously that's not the whole > > > stotram. > > > > > > > > I don't know where the rest of it is. Its not really in post > 9319, > > > > that I can tell. > > > > > > > > The sound bite doesn't help. I'm miles and miles away from my > > > > mediatation room when I'm online and I frequently have no > privacy. > > > I > > > > couldn't possibly remember it. Plus I don't understand what I'm > > > > listening to, especially when I don't have it written in front > of > > > me. > > > > > > > > I do need it in English. > > > > > > > > I love it when I have the Sanscrit in Devanagri, then in Roman > > > > transliteration, then in English. That works best for me. > > > > > > > > I've really given up on this because I have no idea what I'm > > > supposed > > > > to be saying, and I realize that it all seems VERY obvious to > > > > everyone else but I've been lost from the first time I asked > for > > > help > > > > on this. > > > > > > > > Can anyone clarify this for me? > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > var lrec_target="_top";var lrec_URL = new Array();lrec_URL[1] > > > > = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/ > > > > D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=0/id=flashurl/SIG= > > > 118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var > > > link="javascript:LRECopenWindow(1)";var lrec_flashfile > > > > = 'http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l > > > rec_01.swf?clickTAG='+link+'';var lrec_altURL > > > > = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/ > > > > D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=1/id=altimgurl/SIG > > > =118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var > lrec_altimg > > > > = "http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l > > > rec_01.gif";var lrec_width = 300;var lrec_height = 250; > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms of > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 Very very hokay! pr , "Devi Bhakta" <devi_bhakta> wrote: > Upon close examination, the problem with the Khadgamala Stotram > presentation is not Guruji's mp3 presentation (which is perfect; no > big surprise there, eh?) ... > > It's the text, which is corrupted. Sri Bhasurananda Natha just spent > the last few hours going through it line by line; I will proofread his > results tonight and post Devanagari and Roman transliterations > tomorrow, and English within a day or two ... > > Hokay? ;-) > > DB > > > > , "prainbow61" > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > Namaste DB, > > > > Where is the full text of the Khadgamala Stotram, in roman > > transliteration in order and where does it begin and end? > > > > With that I can begin again. > > > > > > Thank you for all of your help on this wonderful project. > > > > Blessings, > > > > prainbow > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > Dear Paulie: > > > > > > There stotram is quite simple in the sense that all you need to do > > is > > > recite it. No additional ritual or ceremony is required. The mp3 is > > > simply meant to help you get into the right rhythm and > > pronunciation. > > > > > > In fact, the very simplicity of this practice is precisely the > > reason > > > we chose it as a point of entry to serious Shakti Sadhana for > > > interested members of this group. I fear, however, that I have > > > obscured this simplicity with my presentation of the Khadgamala > > Devis > > > Series. > > > > > > My intention was to "promote" (so to speak) the Khadgamala by > > posting > > > images and discussions of the various Devis mentioned therein. These > > > images and discussions are supplemental only. They are NOT necessary > > > for successful use of the Stotram, which -- again -- involves only > > > simple recitation. > > > > > > Now, as to the images you're seeing in the group each week: > > > > > > You see, there are 108 Devis located at the various intersections of > > > the Sri Chakra. These deities have traditionally been visualized by > > > devotees in various meditative practices. The deities have not, to > > my > > > knowledge (and that is not much), been physically described in > > detail > > > in any dhyanas (scriptural descriptions of deities). > > > > > > Guruji's innovation, then, was to bring to first physical depictions > > > of these Devis to the world. This was intended to help aspiring > > > devotees develop the focus necessary for traditional visualization: > > > "You can sit in front of each of the sculptures in Devipuram to get > > > training into such visualizations," Guruji explains. > > > > > > Since many of our members are unable, for whatever reason, to reach > > > Devipuram, our hope in this series was in effect to bring Devipuram > > to > > > our members. If you can't sit in front of the sculptures at > > Devipuram, > > > but you can sit in front of them here. Over the next two years, all > > > 108 of these Devis will be featured at Shakti Sadhana, one per week. > > > We will archive the photos and any discussion at the homepage for > > the > > > use and reference of future aspirants. > > > > > > Honest questions like yours will help us to make that archive as > > > useful as possible, and for that I thank you, msbauju, and others > > > who've had the intstinal fortitude to say, in front of the full (and > > > probably grateful) membership: "DB, what in the world are you > > talking > > > about??!!!!" :-) > > > > > > But at bottom, the answer is simple simple simple: Just recite the > > > Khadgamala as well as you can. Don't let mispronunciation and > > > unsureness slow you down. Get into the habit NOW, and then you can > > > gradually polish the details and deepen your understanding. As > > Guruji > > > says: "Begin your journey to Goddess today, no matter how feebly. > > You > > > can add power and depth as you move along." > > > > > > You also noted that you'd like to see the entire Stotram translated > > > into English. Okay. I will try to put that together within the next > > > few weeks. But really truly -- try to do what you can with the > > stotram > > > in the meantime. The wore you work with it, you more sense it will > > > make to you. I promise. > > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe > > > > > > DB > > > > > > , "prainbow61" > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > Namaste, > > > > > > > > Thank you so much sankara! > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > , sankara menon > > <kochu1tz> > > > > wrote: > > > > > My internet at home is dow. as soon as it is up I will let you > > have > > > > devanagari&Translit form of Khadgamala. > > > > > Hope you have sanskrit99 and URWPalladio fonts. If not let me > > know; > > > > I shall include that in the e-mail. > > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > Help! > > > > > > > > > > I really do not get the Khadgamala stotram on a very basic > > level. > > > > > > > > > > The words. > > > > > > > > > > Post 9273 has "here is the opening sequence (in > > > > > English) of the Stotram," but obviously that's not the whole > > > > stotram. > > > > > > > > > > I don't know where the rest of it is. Its not really in post > > 9319, > > > > > that I can tell. > > > > > > > > > > The sound bite doesn't help. I'm miles and miles away from my > > > > > mediatation room when I'm online and I frequently have no > > privacy. > > > > I > > > > > couldn't possibly remember it. Plus I don't understand what I'm > > > > > listening to, especially when I don't have it written in front > > of > > > > me. > > > > > > > > > > I do need it in English. > > > > > > > > > > I love it when I have the Sanscrit in Devanagri, then in Roman > > > > > transliteration, then in English. That works best for me. > > > > > > > > > > I've really given up on this because I have no idea what I'm > > > > supposed > > > > > to be saying, and I realize that it all seems VERY obvious to > > > > > everyone else but I've been lost from the first time I asked > > for > > > > help > > > > > on this. > > > > > > > > > > Can anyone clarify this for me? > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > var lrec_target="_top";var lrec_URL = new Array();lrec_URL [1] > > > > > > = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/ > > > > > > D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=0/id=flashurl/SIG= > > > > 118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var > > > > link="javascript:LRECopenWindow(1)";var lrec_flashfile > > > > > > = 'http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l > > > > rec_01.swf?clickTAG='+link+'';var lrec_altURL > > > > > > = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/ > > > > > > D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=1/id=altimgurl/SIG > > > > =118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var > > lrec_altimg > > > > > > = "http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l > > > > rec_01.gif";var lrec_width = 300;var lrec_height = 250; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms of > > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 You see its very simple; Amrita while reciting expanded the nyasas and the mental pooja part that is all. The mantra part is OK. prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow wrote:Very very hokay! pr , "Devi Bhakta" <devi_bhakta> wrote: > Upon close examination, the problem with the Khadgamala Stotram > presentation is not Guruji's mp3 presentation (which is perfect; no > big surprise there, eh?) ... > > It's the text, which is corrupted. Sri Bhasurananda Natha just spent > the last few hours going through it line by line; I will proofread his > results tonight and post Devanagari and Roman transliterations > tomorrow, and English within a day or two ... > > Hokay? ;-) > > DB > > > > , "prainbow61" > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > Namaste DB, > > > > Where is the full text of the Khadgamala Stotram, in roman > > transliteration in order and where does it begin and end? > > > > With that I can begin again. > > > > > > Thank you for all of your help on this wonderful project. > > > > Blessings, > > > > prainbow > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > Dear Paulie: > > > > > > There stotram is quite simple in the sense that all you need to do > > is > > > recite it. No additional ritual or ceremony is required. The mp3 is > > > simply meant to help you get into the right rhythm and > > pronunciation. > > > > > > In fact, the very simplicity of this practice is precisely the > > reason > > > we chose it as a point of entry to serious Shakti Sadhana for > > > interested members of this group. I fear, however, that I have > > > obscured this simplicity with my presentation of the Khadgamala > > Devis > > > Series. > > > > > > My intention was to "promote" (so to speak) the Khadgamala by > > posting > > > images and discussions of the various Devis mentioned therein. These > > > images and discussions are supplemental only. They are NOT necessary > > > for successful use of the Stotram, which -- again -- involves only > > > simple recitation. > > > > > > Now, as to the images you're seeing in the group each week: > > > > > > You see, there are 108 Devis located at the various intersections of > > > the Sri Chakra. These deities have traditionally been visualized by > > > devotees in various meditative practices. The deities have not, to > > my > > > knowledge (and that is not much), been physically described in > > detail > > > in any dhyanas (scriptural descriptions of deities). > > > > > > Guruji's innovation, then, was to bring to first physical depictions > > > of these Devis to the world. This was intended to help aspiring > > > devotees develop the focus necessary for traditional visualization: > > > "You can sit in front of each of the sculptures in Devipuram to get > > > training into such visualizations," Guruji explains. > > > > > > Since many of our members are unable, for whatever reason, to reach > > > Devipuram, our hope in this series was in effect to bring Devipuram > > to > > > our members. If you can't sit in front of the sculptures at > > Devipuram, > > > but you can sit in front of them here. Over the next two years, all > > > 108 of these Devis will be featured at Shakti Sadhana, one per week. > > > We will archive the photos and any discussion at the homepage for > > the > > > use and reference of future aspirants. > > > > > > Honest questions like yours will help us to make that archive as > > > useful as possible, and for that I thank you, msbauju, and others > > > who've had the intstinal fortitude to say, in front of the full (and > > > probably grateful) membership: "DB, what in the world are you > > talking > > > about??!!!!" :-) > > > > > > But at bottom, the answer is simple simple simple: Just recite the > > > Khadgamala as well as you can. Don't let mispronunciation and > > > unsureness slow you down. Get into the habit NOW, and then you can > > > gradually polish the details and deepen your understanding. As > > Guruji > > > says: "Begin your journey to Goddess today, no matter how feebly. > > You > > > can add power and depth as you move along." > > > > > > You also noted that you'd like to see the entire Stotram translated > > > into English. Okay. I will try to put that together within the next > > > few weeks. But really truly -- try to do what you can with the > > stotram > > > in the meantime. The wore you work with it, you more sense it will > > > make to you. I promise. > > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe > > > > > > DB > > > > > > , "prainbow61" > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > Namaste, > > > > > > > > Thank you so much sankara! > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > , sankara menon > > <kochu1tz> > > > > wrote: > > > > > My internet at home is dow. as soon as it is up I will let you > > have > > > > devanagari&Translit form of Khadgamala. > > > > > Hope you have sanskrit99 and URWPalladio fonts. If not let me > > know; > > > > I shall include that in the e-mail. > > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > Help! > > > > > > > > > > I really do not get the Khadgamala stotram on a very basic > > level. > > > > > > > > > > The words. > > > > > > > > > > Post 9273 has "here is the opening sequence (in > > > > > English) of the Stotram," but obviously that's not the whole > > > > stotram. > > > > > > > > > > I don't know where the rest of it is. Its not really in post > > 9319, > > > > > that I can tell. > > > > > > > > > > The sound bite doesn't help. I'm miles and miles away from my > > > > > mediatation room when I'm online and I frequently have no > > privacy. > > > > I > > > > > couldn't possibly remember it. Plus I don't understand what I'm > > > > > listening to, especially when I don't have it written in front > > of > > > > me. > > > > > > > > > > I do need it in English. > > > > > > > > > > I love it when I have the Sanscrit in Devanagri, then in Roman > > > > > transliteration, then in English. That works best for me. > > > > > > > > > > I've really given up on this because I have no idea what I'm > > > > supposed > > > > > to be saying, and I realize that it all seems VERY obvious to > > > > > everyone else but I've been lost from the first time I asked > > for > > > > help > > > > > on this. > > > > > > > > > > Can anyone clarify this for me? > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > var lrec_target="_top";var lrec_URL = new Array();lrec_URL [1] > > > > > > = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/ > > > > > > D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=0/id=flashurl/SIG= > > > > 118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var > > > > link="javascript:LRECopenWindow(1)";var lrec_flashfile > > > > > > = 'http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l > > > > rec_01.swf?clickTAG='+link+'';var lrec_altURL > > > > > > = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/ > > > > > > D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=1/id=altimgurl/SIG > > > > =118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var > > lrec_altimg > > > > > > = "http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l > > > > rec_01.gif";var lrec_width = 300;var lrec_height = 250; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms of > > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > > > > > > > / Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 All members following the Khadgamala Devis Series, take note: A corrected text of the Khadgamala Stotram (i.e. one that matches Guruji's mp3) has been uploaded to the FILES section (click menu at left and select Sri Devi Khadga Mala Stotram.doc ... ) This document contains the Stotram in Devanagari script and Roman transliteration. The English translation should be ready by week's end, so stand by. I've also uploaded a folder (appearing just below the document on the FILES list) which contains all fonts necessary to properly view the Stotram document on your computer. If you upload these into your computer's Fonts directory, MS Word should call them up automatically. This is a temporary situation. By this time next week, I'll create a single page -- a "Khadgamala Practice Kit" containing Guruji's MP3, the complete corrected text in Sanskrit and transliteration, a complete English translation, practice notes, and all necessary fonts. This page will be easily reachable by clicking on the featured Khadgamala Devi pic on the group's front page. How's that sound? Any suggestions or advice on further facilitating easy use of the Khadgamala Stotram will be greatly appreciated. Aum Maatangyai Namahe DB , sankara menon <kochu1tz> wrote: > You see its very simple; Amrita while reciting expanded the nyasas and the mental pooja part that is all. The mantra part is OK. > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:Very very hokay! > > pr > > , "Devi Bhakta" > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > Upon close examination, the problem with the Khadgamala Stotram > > presentation is not Guruji's mp3 presentation (which is perfect; no > > big surprise there, eh?) ... > > > > It's the text, which is corrupted. Sri Bhasurananda Natha just spent > > the last few hours going through it line by line; I will proofread > his > > results tonight and post Devanagari and Roman transliterations > > tomorrow, and English within a day or two ... > > > > Hokay? ;-) > > > > DB > > > > > > > > , "prainbow61" > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > Namaste DB, > > > > > > Where is the full text of the Khadgamala Stotram, in roman > > > transliteration in order and where does it begin and end? > > > > > > With that I can begin again. > > > > > > > > > Thank you for all of your help on this wonderful project. > > > > > > Blessings, > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > Dear Paulie: > > > > > > > > There stotram is quite simple in the sense that all you need to > do > > > is > > > > recite it. No additional ritual or ceremony is required. The > mp3 is > > > > simply meant to help you get into the right rhythm and > > > pronunciation. > > > > > > > > In fact, the very simplicity of this practice is precisely the > > > reason > > > > we chose it as a point of entry to serious Shakti Sadhana for > > > > interested members of this group. I fear, however, that I have > > > > obscured this simplicity with my presentation of the Khadgamala > > > Devis > > > > Series. > > > > > > > > My intention was to "promote" (so to speak) the Khadgamala by > > > posting > > > > images and discussions of the various Devis mentioned therein. > These > > > > images and discussions are supplemental only. They are NOT > necessary > > > > for successful use of the Stotram, which -- again -- involves > only > > > > simple recitation. > > > > > > > > Now, as to the images you're seeing in the group each week: > > > > > > > > You see, there are 108 Devis located at the various > intersections of > > > > the Sri Chakra. These deities have traditionally been > visualized by > > > > devotees in various meditative practices. The deities have not, > to > > > my > > > > knowledge (and that is not much), been physically described in > > > detail > > > > in any dhyanas (scriptural descriptions of deities). > > > > > > > > Guruji's innovation, then, was to bring to first physical > depictions > > > > of these Devis to the world. This was intended to help aspiring > > > > devotees develop the focus necessary for traditional > visualization: > > > > "You can sit in front of each of the sculptures in Devipuram to > get > > > > training into such visualizations," Guruji explains. > > > > > > > > Since many of our members are unable, for whatever reason, to > reach > > > > Devipuram, our hope in this series was in effect to bring > Devipuram > > > to > > > > our members. If you can't sit in front of the sculptures at > > > Devipuram, > > > > but you can sit in front of them here. Over the next two years, > all > > > > 108 of these Devis will be featured at Shakti Sadhana, one per > week. > > > > We will archive the photos and any discussion at the homepage > for > > > the > > > > use and reference of future aspirants. > > > > > > > > Honest questions like yours will help us to make that archive as > > > > useful as possible, and for that I thank you, msbauju, and > others > > > > who've had the intstinal fortitude to say, in front of the full > (and > > > > probably grateful) membership: "DB, what in the world are you > > > talking > > > > about??!!!!" :-) > > > > > > > > But at bottom, the answer is simple simple simple: Just recite > the > > > > Khadgamala as well as you can. Don't let mispronunciation and > > > > unsureness slow you down. Get into the habit NOW, and then you > can > > > > gradually polish the details and deepen your understanding. As > > > Guruji > > > > says: "Begin your journey to Goddess today, no matter how > feebly. > > > You > > > > can add power and depth as you move along." > > > > > > > > You also noted that you'd like to see the entire Stotram > translated > > > > into English. Okay. I will try to put that together within the > next > > > > few weeks. But really truly -- try to do what you can with the > > > stotram > > > > in the meantime. The wore you work with it, you more sense it > will > > > > make to you. I promise. > > > > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe > > > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > , "prainbow61" > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > Namaste, > > > > > > > > > > Thank you so much sankara! > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > , sankara menon > > > <kochu1tz> > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > My internet at home is dow. as soon as it is up I will let > you > > > have > > > > > devanagari&Translit form of Khadgamala. > > > > > > Hope you have sanskrit99 and URWPalladio fonts. If not let > me > > > know; > > > > > I shall include that in the e-mail. > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > > Help! > > > > > > > > > > > > I really do not get the Khadgamala stotram on a very basic > > > level. > > > > > > > > > > > > The words. > > > > > > > > > > > > Post 9273 has "here is the opening sequence (in > > > > > > English) of the Stotram," but obviously that's not the > whole > > > > > stotram. > > > > > > > > > > > > I don't know where the rest of it is. Its not really in > post > > > 9319, > > > > > > that I can tell. > > > > > > > > > > > > The sound bite doesn't help. I'm miles and miles away from > my > > > > > > mediatation room when I'm online and I frequently have no > > > privacy. > > > > > I > > > > > > couldn't possibly remember it. Plus I don't understand what > I'm > > > > > > listening to, especially when I don't have it written in > front > > > of > > > > > me. > > > > > > > > > > > > I do need it in English. > > > > > > > > > > > > I love it when I have the Sanscrit in Devanagri, then in > Roman > > > > > > transliteration, then in English. That works best for me. > > > > > > > > > > > > I've really given up on this because I have no idea what > I'm > > > > > supposed > > > > > > to be saying, and I realize that it all seems VERY obvious > to > > > > > > everyone else but I've been lost from the first time I > asked > > > for > > > > > help > > > > > > on this. > > > > > > > > > > > > Can anyone clarify this for me? > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > var lrec_target="_top";var lrec_URL = new Array();lrec_URL > [1] > > > > > > > > > = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/ > > > > > > > > > D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=0/id=flashurl/SIG= > > > > > 118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var > > > > > link="javascript:LRECopenWindow(1)";var lrec_flashfile > > > > > > > > > = 'http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l > > > > > rec_01.swf?clickTAG='+link+'';var lrec_altURL > > > > > > > > > = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/ > > > > > > > > > D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=1/id=altimgurl/SIG > > > > > =118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var > > > lrec_altimg > > > > > > > > > = "http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l > > > > > rec_01.gif";var lrec_width = 300;var lrec_height = 250; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms > of > > > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > Links > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 Thank you. Everything printed just fine (with the fonts.) , "Devi Bhakta" <devi_bhakta> wrote: > All members following the Khadgamala Devis Series, take note: > > A corrected text of the Khadgamala Stotram (i.e. one that matches > Guruji's mp3) has been uploaded to the FILES section [....] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Namaste, I cannot read the file in the Files section. When I open it it doesn't look right. So I think I must need the files. But when I open the files, nothing changes. I tried to copy the .ttf files to my System folder and nothing changes. I really don't know how to make this work and I still cannot read this or make use of it. I'm feeling frustrated, because I know you've done a lot of work and I keep reading that it's very simple. prainbow , "Devi Bhakta" <devi_bhakta> wrote: > All members following the Khadgamala Devis Series, take note: > > A corrected text of the Khadgamala Stotram (i.e. one that matches > Guruji's mp3) has been uploaded to the FILES section (click menu at > left and select Sri Devi Khadga Mala Stotram.doc ... ) This document > contains the Stotram in Devanagari script and Roman transliteration. > The English translation should be ready by week's end, so stand by. > > I've also uploaded a folder (appearing just below the document on the > FILES list) which contains all fonts necessary to properly view the > Stotram document on your computer. If you upload these into your > computer's Fonts directory, MS Word should call them up automatically. > > This is a temporary situation. By this time next week, I'll create a > single page -- a "Khadgamala Practice Kit" containing Guruji's MP3, > the complete corrected text in Sanskrit and transliteration, a > complete English translation, practice notes, and all necessary fonts. > This page will be easily reachable by clicking on the featured > Khadgamala Devi pic on the group's front page. > > How's that sound? Any suggestions or advice on further facilitating > easy use of the Khadgamala Stotram will be greatly appreciated. > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe > > DB > > > , sankara menon <kochu1tz> > wrote: > > You see its very simple; Amrita while reciting expanded the nyasas > and the mental pooja part that is all. The mantra part is OK. > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:Very very hokay! > > > > pr > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > Upon close examination, the problem with the Khadgamala Stotram > > > presentation is not Guruji's mp3 presentation (which is perfect; no > > > big surprise there, eh?) ... > > > > > > It's the text, which is corrupted. Sri Bhasurananda Natha just spent > > > the last few hours going through it line by line; I will proofread > > his > > > results tonight and post Devanagari and Roman transliterations > > > tomorrow, and English within a day or two ... > > > > > > Hokay? ;-) > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > > > > , "prainbow61" > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > Namaste DB, > > > > > > > > Where is the full text of the Khadgamala Stotram, in roman > > > > transliteration in order and where does it begin and end? > > > > > > > > With that I can begin again. > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for all of your help on this wonderful project. > > > > > > > > Blessings, > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > > Dear Paulie: > > > > > > > > > > There stotram is quite simple in the sense that all you need to > > do > > > > is > > > > > recite it. No additional ritual or ceremony is required. The > > mp3 is > > > > > simply meant to help you get into the right rhythm and > > > > pronunciation. > > > > > > > > > > In fact, the very simplicity of this practice is precisely the > > > > reason > > > > > we chose it as a point of entry to serious Shakti Sadhana for > > > > > interested members of this group. I fear, however, that I have > > > > > obscured this simplicity with my presentation of the Khadgamala > > > > Devis > > > > > Series. > > > > > > > > > > My intention was to "promote" (so to speak) the Khadgamala by > > > > posting > > > > > images and discussions of the various Devis mentioned therein. > > These > > > > > images and discussions are supplemental only. They are NOT > > necessary > > > > > for successful use of the Stotram, which -- again -- involves > > only > > > > > simple recitation. > > > > > > > > > > Now, as to the images you're seeing in the group each week: > > > > > > > > > > You see, there are 108 Devis located at the various > > intersections of > > > > > the Sri Chakra. These deities have traditionally been > > visualized by > > > > > devotees in various meditative practices. The deities have not, > > to > > > > my > > > > > knowledge (and that is not much), been physically described in > > > > detail > > > > > in any dhyanas (scriptural descriptions of deities). > > > > > > > > > > Guruji's innovation, then, was to bring to first physical > > depictions > > > > > of these Devis to the world. This was intended to help aspiring > > > > > devotees develop the focus necessary for traditional > > visualization: > > > > > "You can sit in front of each of the sculptures in Devipuram to > > get > > > > > training into such visualizations," Guruji explains. > > > > > > > > > > Since many of our members are unable, for whatever reason, to > > reach > > > > > Devipuram, our hope in this series was in effect to bring > > Devipuram > > > > to > > > > > our members. If you can't sit in front of the sculptures at > > > > Devipuram, > > > > > but you can sit in front of them here. Over the next two years, > > all > > > > > 108 of these Devis will be featured at Shakti Sadhana, one per > > week. > > > > > We will archive the photos and any discussion at the homepage > > for > > > > the > > > > > use and reference of future aspirants. > > > > > > > > > > Honest questions like yours will help us to make that archive as > > > > > useful as possible, and for that I thank you, msbauju, and > > others > > > > > who've had the intstinal fortitude to say, in front of the full > > (and > > > > > probably grateful) membership: "DB, what in the world are you > > > > talking > > > > > about??!!!!" :-) > > > > > > > > > > But at bottom, the answer is simple simple simple: Just recite > > the > > > > > Khadgamala as well as you can. Don't let mispronunciation and > > > > > unsureness slow you down. Get into the habit NOW, and then you > > can > > > > > gradually polish the details and deepen your understanding. As > > > > Guruji > > > > > says: "Begin your journey to Goddess today, no matter how > > feebly. > > > > You > > > > > can add power and depth as you move along." > > > > > > > > > > You also noted that you'd like to see the entire Stotram > > translated > > > > > into English. Okay. I will try to put that together within the > > next > > > > > few weeks. But really truly -- try to do what you can with the > > > > stotram > > > > > in the meantime. The wore you work with it, you more sense it > > will > > > > > make to you. I promise. > > > > > > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe > > > > > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > > , "prainbow61" > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > > Namaste, > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you so much sankara! > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > , sankara menon > > > > <kochu1tz> > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > My internet at home is dow. as soon as it is up I will let > > you > > > > have > > > > > > devanagari&Translit form of Khadgamala. > > > > > > > Hope you have sanskrit99 and URWPalladio fonts. If not let > > me > > > > know; > > > > > > I shall include that in the e-mail. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > > > Help! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I really do not get the Khadgamala stotram on a very basic > > > > level. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The words. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Post 9273 has "here is the opening sequence (in > > > > > > > English) of the Stotram," but obviously that's not the > > whole > > > > > > stotram. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I don't know where the rest of it is. Its not really in > > post > > > > 9319, > > > > > > > that I can tell. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The sound bite doesn't help. I'm miles and miles away from > > my > > > > > > > mediatation room when I'm online and I frequently have no > > > > privacy. > > > > > > I > > > > > > > couldn't possibly remember it. Plus I don't understand what > > I'm > > > > > > > listening to, especially when I don't have it written in > > front > > > > of > > > > > > me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I do need it in English. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I love it when I have the Sanscrit in Devanagri, then in > > Roman > > > > > > > transliteration, then in English. That works best for me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I've really given up on this because I have no idea what > > I'm > > > > > > supposed > > > > > > > to be saying, and I realize that it all seems VERY obvious > > to > > > > > > > everyone else but I've been lost from the first time I > > asked > > > > for > > > > > > help > > > > > > > on this. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Can anyone clarify this for me? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > var lrec_target="_top";var lrec_URL = new Array ();lrec_URL > > [1] > > > > > > > > > > > > = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/ > > > > > > > > > > > > D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=0/id=flashurl/SIG= > > > > > > 118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var > > > > > > link="javascript:LRECopenWindow(1)";var lrec_flashfile > > > > > > > > > > > > = 'http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l > > > > > > rec_01.swf?clickTAG='+link+'';var lrec_altURL > > > > > > > > > > > > = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/ > > > > > > > > > > > > D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=1/id=altimgurl/SIG > > > > > > =118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var > > > > lrec_altimg > > > > > > > > > > > > = "http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l > > > > > > rec_01.gif";var lrec_width = 300;var lrec_height = 250; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms > > of > > > > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > Terms of Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Prainbow please do not panic. Im not at home right now. Once I am back, I will try to come up with something for you, ok? Its 1104hrs now. Give me about 3 hrs, when I should be back home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 did you load the .ttf files to the folder windows/fonts? prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow wrote: Namaste, I cannot read the file in the Files section. When I open it it doesn't look right. So I think I must need the files. But when I open the files, nothing changes. I tried to copy the .ttf files to my System folder and nothing changes. I really don't know how to make this work and I still cannot read this or make use of it. I'm feeling frustrated, because I know you've done a lot of work and I keep reading that it's very simple. prainbow , "Devi Bhakta" <devi_bhakta> wrote: > All members following the Khadgamala Devis Series, take note: > > A corrected text of the Khadgamala Stotram (i.e. one that matches > Guruji's mp3) has been uploaded to the FILES section (click menu at > left and select Sri Devi Khadga Mala Stotram.doc ... ) This document > contains the Stotram in Devanagari script and Roman transliteration. > The English translation should be ready by week's end, so stand by. > > I've also uploaded a folder (appearing just below the document on the > FILES list) which contains all fonts necessary to properly view the > Stotram document on your computer. If you upload these into your > computer's Fonts directory, MS Word should call them up automatically. > > This is a temporary situation. By this time next week, I'll create a > single page -- a "Khadgamala Practice Kit" containing Guruji's MP3, > the complete corrected text in Sanskrit and transliteration, a > complete English translation, practice notes, and all necessary fonts. > This page will be easily reachable by clicking on the featured > Khadgamala Devi pic on the group's front page. > > How's that sound? Any suggestions or advice on further facilitating > easy use of the Khadgamala Stotram will be greatly appreciated. > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe > > DB > > > , sankara menon <kochu1tz> > wrote: > > You see its very simple; Amrita while reciting expanded the nyasas > and the mental pooja part that is all. The mantra part is OK. > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:Very very hokay! > > > > pr > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > Upon close examination, the problem with the Khadgamala Stotram > > > presentation is not Guruji's mp3 presentation (which is perfect; no > > > big surprise there, eh?) ... > > > > > > It's the text, which is corrupted. Sri Bhasurananda Natha just spent > > > the last few hours going through it line by line; I will proofread > > his > > > results tonight and post Devanagari and Roman transliterations > > > tomorrow, and English within a day or two ... > > > > > > Hokay? ;-) > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > > > > , "prainbow61" > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > Namaste DB, > > > > > > > > Where is the full text of the Khadgamala Stotram, in roman > > > > transliteration in order and where does it begin and end? > > > > > > > > With that I can begin again. > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for all of your help on this wonderful project. > > > > > > > > Blessings, > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > > Dear Paulie: > > > > > > > > > > There stotram is quite simple in the sense that all you need to > > do > > > > is > > > > > recite it. No additional ritual or ceremony is required. The > > mp3 is > > > > > simply meant to help you get into the right rhythm and > > > > pronunciation. > > > > > > > > > > In fact, the very simplicity of this practice is precisely the > > > > reason > > > > > we chose it as a point of entry to serious Shakti Sadhana for > > > > > interested members of this group. I fear, however, that I have > > > > > obscured this simplicity with my presentation of the Khadgamala > > > > Devis > > > > > Series. > > > > > > > > > > My intention was to "promote" (so to speak) the Khadgamala by > > > > posting > > > > > images and discussions of the various Devis mentioned therein. > > These > > > > > images and discussions are supplemental only. They are NOT > > necessary > > > > > for successful use of the Stotram, which -- again -- involves > > only > > > > > simple recitation. > > > > > > > > > > Now, as to the images you're seeing in the group each week: > > > > > > > > > > You see, there are 108 Devis located at the various > > intersections of > > > > > the Sri Chakra. These deities have traditionally been > > visualized by > > > > > devotees in various meditative practices. The deities have not, > > to > > > > my > > > > > knowledge (and that is not much), been physically described in > > > > detail > > > > > in any dhyanas (scriptural descriptions of deities). > > > > > > > > > > Guruji's innovation, then, was to bring to first physical > > depictions > > > > > of these Devis to the world. This was intended to help aspiring > > > > > devotees develop the focus necessary for traditional > > visualization: > > > > > "You can sit in front of each of the sculptures in Devipuram to > > get > > > > > training into such visualizations," Guruji explains. > > > > > > > > > > Since many of our members are unable, for whatever reason, to > > reach > > > > > Devipuram, our hope in this series was in effect to bring > > Devipuram > > > > to > > > > > our members. If you can't sit in front of the sculptures at > > > > Devipuram, > > > > > but you can sit in front of them here. Over the next two years, > > all > > > > > 108 of these Devis will be featured at Shakti Sadhana, one per > > week. > > > > > We will archive the photos and any discussion at the homepage > > for > > > > the > > > > > use and reference of future aspirants. > > > > > > > > > > Honest questions like yours will help us to make that archive as > > > > > useful as possible, and for that I thank you, msbauju, and > > others > > > > > who've had the intstinal fortitude to say, in front of the full > > (and > > > > > probably grateful) membership: "DB, what in the world are you > > > > talking > > > > > about??!!!!" :-) > > > > > > > > > > But at bottom, the answer is simple simple simple: Just recite > > the > > > > > Khadgamala as well as you can. Don't let mispronunciation and > > > > > unsureness slow you down. Get into the habit NOW, and then you > > can > > > > > gradually polish the details and deepen your understanding. As > > > > Guruji > > > > > says: "Begin your journey to Goddess today, no matter how > > feebly. > > > > You > > > > > can add power and depth as you move along." > > > > > > > > > > You also noted that you'd like to see the entire Stotram > > translated > > > > > into English. Okay. I will try to put that together within the > > next > > > > > few weeks. But really truly -- try to do what you can with the > > > > stotram > > > > > in the meantime. The wore you work with it, you more sense it > > will > > > > > make to you. I promise. > > > > > > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe > > > > > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > > , "prainbow61" > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > > Namaste, > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you so much sankara! > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > , sankara menon > > > > <kochu1tz> > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > My internet at home is dow. as soon as it is up I will let > > you > > > > have > > > > > > devanagari&Translit form of Khadgamala. > > > > > > > Hope you have sanskrit99 and URWPalladio fonts. If not let > > me > > > > know; > > > > > > I shall include that in the e-mail. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > > > Help! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I really do not get the Khadgamala stotram on a very basic > > > > level. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The words. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Post 9273 has "here is the opening sequence (in > > > > > > > English) of the Stotram," but obviously that's not the > > whole > > > > > > stotram. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I don't know where the rest of it is. Its not really in > > post > > > > 9319, > > > > > > > that I can tell. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The sound bite doesn't help. I'm miles and miles away from > > my > > > > > > > mediatation room when I'm online and I frequently have no > > > > privacy. > > > > > > I > > > > > > > couldn't possibly remember it. Plus I don't understand what > > I'm > > > > > > > listening to, especially when I don't have it written in > > front > > > > of > > > > > > me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I do need it in English. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I love it when I have the Sanscrit in Devanagri, then in > > Roman > > > > > > > transliteration, then in English. That works best for me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I've really given up on this because I have no idea what > > I'm > > > > > > supposed > > > > > > > to be saying, and I realize that it all seems VERY obvious > > to > > > > > > > everyone else but I've been lost from the first time I > > asked > > > > for > > > > > > help > > > > > > > on this. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Can anyone clarify this for me? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > var lrec_target="_top";var lrec_URL = new Array ();lrec_URL > > [1] > > > > > > > > > > > > = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/ > > > > > > > > > > > > D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=0/id=flashurl/SIG= > > > > > > 118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var > > > > > > link="javascript:LRECopenWindow(1)";var lrec_flashfile > > > > > > > > > > > > = 'http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l > > > > > > rec_01.swf?clickTAG='+link+'';var lrec_altURL > > > > > > > > > > > > = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/ > > > > > > > > > > > > D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=1/id=altimgurl/SIG > > > > > > =118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var > > > > lrec_altimg > > > > > > > > > > > > = "http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l > > > > > > rec_01.gif";var lrec_width = 300;var lrec_height = 250; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms > > of > > > > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > Terms of Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > / Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Hi Paulie: Yes, I'd agree with kochu that you ought to check and see if the files actually got added to your Fonts folder. If they're not there, that's your problem. If they are, trying shutting down the comp and restarting. If that doesn't work, select a block of sanskrit 99 text from the document and manually reselect sanskrit 99 from the fonts drop-down menu. That should trigger the whole document to reformat itself with the proper fonts. If all that fails, I'll simply mail you the document as a hard copy. So no problems! Good luck DB , sankara menon <kochu1tz> wrote: > did you load the .ttf files to the folder windows/fonts? > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: Namaste, > > I cannot read the file in the Files section. When I open it it > doesn't look right. So I think I must need the files. But when I open > the files, nothing changes. I tried to copy the .ttf files to my > System folder and nothing changes. > > I really don't know how to make this work and I still cannot read > this or make use of it. > > I'm feeling frustrated, because I know you've done a lot of work and > I keep reading that it's very simple. > > prainbow > > , "Devi Bhakta" > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > All members following the Khadgamala Devis Series, take note: > > > > A corrected text of the Khadgamala Stotram (i.e. one that matches > > Guruji's mp3) has been uploaded to the FILES section (click menu at > > left and select Sri Devi Khadga Mala Stotram.doc ... ) This document > > contains the Stotram in Devanagari script and Roman transliteration. > > The English translation should be ready by week's end, so stand by. > > > > I've also uploaded a folder (appearing just below the document on > the > > FILES list) which contains all fonts necessary to properly view the > > Stotram document on your computer. If you upload these into your > > computer's Fonts directory, MS Word should call them up > automatically. > > > > This is a temporary situation. By this time next week, I'll create a > > single page -- a "Khadgamala Practice Kit" containing Guruji's MP3, > > the complete corrected text in Sanskrit and transliteration, a > > complete English translation, practice notes, and all necessary > fonts. > > This page will be easily reachable by clicking on the featured > > Khadgamala Devi pic on the group's front page. > > > > How's that sound? Any suggestions or advice on further facilitating > > easy use of the Khadgamala Stotram will be greatly appreciated. > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe > > > > DB > > > > > > , sankara menon <kochu1tz> > > wrote: > > > You see its very simple; Amrita while reciting expanded the nyasas > > and the mental pooja part that is all. The mantra part is OK. > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:Very very hokay! > > > > > > pr > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > Upon close examination, the problem with the Khadgamala Stotram > > > > presentation is not Guruji's mp3 presentation (which is > perfect; no > > > > big surprise there, eh?) ... > > > > > > > > It's the text, which is corrupted. Sri Bhasurananda Natha just > spent > > > > the last few hours going through it line by line; I will > proofread > > > his > > > > results tonight and post Devanagari and Roman transliterations > > > > tomorrow, and English within a day or two ... > > > > > > > > Hokay? ;-) > > > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , "prainbow61" > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > Namaste DB, > > > > > > > > > > Where is the full text of the Khadgamala Stotram, in roman > > > > > transliteration in order and where does it begin and end? > > > > > > > > > > With that I can begin again. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for all of your help on this wonderful project. > > > > > > > > > > Blessings, > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > > > Dear Paulie: > > > > > > > > > > > > There stotram is quite simple in the sense that all you > need to > > > do > > > > > is > > > > > > recite it. No additional ritual or ceremony is required. > The > > > mp3 is > > > > > > simply meant to help you get into the right rhythm and > > > > > pronunciation. > > > > > > > > > > > > In fact, the very simplicity of this practice is precisely > the > > > > > reason > > > > > > we chose it as a point of entry to serious Shakti Sadhana > for > > > > > > interested members of this group. I fear, however, that I > have > > > > > > obscured this simplicity with my presentation of the > Khadgamala > > > > > Devis > > > > > > Series. > > > > > > > > > > > > My intention was to "promote" (so to speak) the Khadgamala > by > > > > > posting > > > > > > images and discussions of the various Devis mentioned > therein. > > > These > > > > > > images and discussions are supplemental only. They are NOT > > > necessary > > > > > > for successful use of the Stotram, which -- again -- > involves > > > only > > > > > > simple recitation. > > > > > > > > > > > > Now, as to the images you're seeing in the group each week: > > > > > > > > > > > > You see, there are 108 Devis located at the various > > > intersections of > > > > > > the Sri Chakra. These deities have traditionally been > > > visualized by > > > > > > devotees in various meditative practices. The deities have > not, > > > to > > > > > my > > > > > > knowledge (and that is not much), been physically described > in > > > > > detail > > > > > > in any dhyanas (scriptural descriptions of deities). > > > > > > > > > > > > Guruji's innovation, then, was to bring to first physical > > > depictions > > > > > > of these Devis to the world. This was intended to help > aspiring > > > > > > devotees develop the focus necessary for traditional > > > visualization: > > > > > > "You can sit in front of each of the sculptures in > Devipuram to > > > get > > > > > > training into such visualizations," Guruji explains. > > > > > > > > > > > > Since many of our members are unable, for whatever reason, > to > > > reach > > > > > > Devipuram, our hope in this series was in effect to bring > > > Devipuram > > > > > to > > > > > > our members. If you can't sit in front of the sculptures at > > > > > Devipuram, > > > > > > but you can sit in front of them here. Over the next two > years, > > > all > > > > > > 108 of these Devis will be featured at Shakti Sadhana, one > per > > > week. > > > > > > We will archive the photos and any discussion at the > homepage > > > for > > > > > the > > > > > > use and reference of future aspirants. > > > > > > > > > > > > Honest questions like yours will help us to make that > archive as > > > > > > useful as possible, and for that I thank you, msbauju, and > > > others > > > > > > who've had the intstinal fortitude to say, in front of the > full > > > (and > > > > > > probably grateful) membership: "DB, what in the world are > you > > > > > talking > > > > > > about??!!!!" :-) > > > > > > > > > > > > But at bottom, the answer is simple simple simple: Just > recite > > > the > > > > > > Khadgamala as well as you can. Don't let mispronunciation > and > > > > > > unsureness slow you down. Get into the habit NOW, and then > you > > > can > > > > > > gradually polish the details and deepen your understanding. > As > > > > > Guruji > > > > > > says: "Begin your journey to Goddess today, no matter how > > > feebly. > > > > > You > > > > > > can add power and depth as you move along." > > > > > > > > > > > > You also noted that you'd like to see the entire Stotram > > > translated > > > > > > into English. Okay. I will try to put that together within > the > > > next > > > > > > few weeks. But really truly -- try to do what you can with > the > > > > > stotram > > > > > > in the meantime. The wore you work with it, you more sense > it > > > will > > > > > > make to you. I promise. > > > > > > > > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe > > > > > > > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > > > > , "prainbow61" > > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > > > Namaste, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you so much sankara! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , sankara menon > > > > > <kochu1tz> > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > My internet at home is dow. as soon as it is up I will > let > > > you > > > > > have > > > > > > > devanagari&Translit form of Khadgamala. > > > > > > > > Hope you have sanskrit99 and URWPalladio fonts. If not > let > > > me > > > > > know; > > > > > > > I shall include that in the e-mail. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > > > > Help! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I really do not get the Khadgamala stotram on a very > basic > > > > > level. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The words. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Post 9273 has "here is the opening sequence (in > > > > > > > > English) of the Stotram," but obviously that's not the > > > whole > > > > > > > stotram. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I don't know where the rest of it is. Its not really in > > > post > > > > > 9319, > > > > > > > > that I can tell. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The sound bite doesn't help. I'm miles and miles away > from > > > my > > > > > > > > mediatation room when I'm online and I frequently have > no > > > > > privacy. > > > > > > > I > > > > > > > > couldn't possibly remember it. Plus I don't understand > what > > > I'm > > > > > > > > listening to, especially when I don't have it written > in > > > front > > > > > of > > > > > > > me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I do need it in English. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I love it when I have the Sanscrit in Devanagri, then > in > > > Roman > > > > > > > > transliteration, then in English. That works best for > me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I've really given up on this because I have no idea > what > > > I'm > > > > > > > supposed > > > > > > > > to be saying, and I realize that it all seems VERY > obvious > > > to > > > > > > > > everyone else but I've been lost from the first time I > > > asked > > > > > for > > > > > > > help > > > > > > > > on this. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Can anyone clarify this for me? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > var lrec_target="_top";var lrec_URL = new Array > ();lrec_URL > > > [1] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=0/id=flashurl/SIG= > > > > > > > 118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var > > > > > > > link="javascript:LRECopenWindow(1)";var lrec_flashfile > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = 'http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l > > > > > > > rec_01.swf?clickTAG='+link+'';var lrec_altURL > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=1/id=altimgurl/SIG > > > > > > > =118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var > > > > > lrec_altimg > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = "http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l > > > > > > > rec_01.gif";var lrec_width = 300;var lrec_height = 250; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms > > > of > > > > > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms of > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > Links > > > / > > > > > Terms of Service. > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Namaste, The next time I am up at my family's home I'll check and see if the fonts are in the folder. But now I'm just a guest at the library so that's not possible. I do appreciate all of your help and I apologize for my ongoing frustration. Blessings, prainbow , "Devi Bhakta" <devi_bhakta> wrote: > Hi Paulie: > > Yes, I'd agree with kochu that you ought to check and see if the > files actually got added to your Fonts folder. If they're not there, > that's your problem. If they are, trying shutting down the comp and > restarting. If that doesn't work, select a block of sanskrit 99 text > from the document and manually reselect sanskrit 99 from the fonts > drop-down menu. That should trigger the whole document to reformat > itself with the proper fonts. > > If all that fails, I'll simply mail you the document as a hard copy. > So no problems! > > Good luck > > DB > > > > , sankara menon <kochu1tz> > wrote: > > did you load the .ttf files to the folder windows/fonts? > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: Namaste, > > > > I cannot read the file in the Files section. When I open it it > > doesn't look right. So I think I must need the files. But when I > open > > the files, nothing changes. I tried to copy the .ttf files to my > > System folder and nothing changes. > > > > I really don't know how to make this work and I still cannot read > > this or make use of it. > > > > I'm feeling frustrated, because I know you've done a lot of work > and > > I keep reading that it's very simple. > > > > prainbow > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > All members following the Khadgamala Devis Series, take note: > > > > > > A corrected text of the Khadgamala Stotram (i.e. one that matches > > > Guruji's mp3) has been uploaded to the FILES section (click menu > at > > > left and select Sri Devi Khadga Mala Stotram.doc ... ) This > document > > > contains the Stotram in Devanagari script and Roman > transliteration. > > > The English translation should be ready by week's end, so stand > by. > > > > > > I've also uploaded a folder (appearing just below the document on > > the > > > FILES list) which contains all fonts necessary to properly view > the > > > Stotram document on your computer. If you upload these into your > > > computer's Fonts directory, MS Word should call them up > > automatically. > > > > > > This is a temporary situation. By this time next week, I'll > create a > > > single page -- a "Khadgamala Practice Kit" containing Guruji's > MP3, > > > the complete corrected text in Sanskrit and transliteration, a > > > complete English translation, practice notes, and all necessary > > fonts. > > > This page will be easily reachable by clicking on the featured > > > Khadgamala Devi pic on the group's front page. > > > > > > How's that sound? Any suggestions or advice on further > facilitating > > > easy use of the Khadgamala Stotram will be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > , sankara menon > <kochu1tz> > > > wrote: > > > > You see its very simple; Amrita while reciting expanded the > nyasas > > > and the mental pooja part that is all. The mantra part is OK. > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:Very very hokay! > > > > > > > > pr > > > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > > Upon close examination, the problem with the Khadgamala > Stotram > > > > > presentation is not Guruji's mp3 presentation (which is > > perfect; no > > > > > big surprise there, eh?) ... > > > > > > > > > > It's the text, which is corrupted. Sri Bhasurananda Natha > just > > spent > > > > > the last few hours going through it line by line; I will > > proofread > > > > his > > > > > results tonight and post Devanagari and Roman transliterations > > > > > tomorrow, and English within a day or two ... > > > > > > > > > > Hokay? ;-) > > > > > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , "prainbow61" > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > > Namaste DB, > > > > > > > > > > > > Where is the full text of the Khadgamala Stotram, in roman > > > > > > transliteration in order and where does it begin and end? > > > > > > > > > > > > With that I can begin again. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for all of your help on this wonderful project. > > > > > > > > > > > > Blessings, > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > > > > Dear Paulie: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > There stotram is quite simple in the sense that all you > > need to > > > > do > > > > > > is > > > > > > > recite it. No additional ritual or ceremony is required. > > The > > > > mp3 is > > > > > > > simply meant to help you get into the right rhythm and > > > > > > pronunciation. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > In fact, the very simplicity of this practice is > precisely > > the > > > > > > reason > > > > > > > we chose it as a point of entry to serious Shakti Sadhana > > for > > > > > > > interested members of this group. I fear, however, that I > > have > > > > > > > obscured this simplicity with my presentation of the > > Khadgamala > > > > > > Devis > > > > > > > Series. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My intention was to "promote" (so to speak) the > Khadgamala > > by > > > > > > posting > > > > > > > images and discussions of the various Devis mentioned > > therein. > > > > These > > > > > > > images and discussions are supplemental only. They are > NOT > > > > necessary > > > > > > > for successful use of the Stotram, which -- again -- > > involves > > > > only > > > > > > > simple recitation. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Now, as to the images you're seeing in the group each > week: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You see, there are 108 Devis located at the various > > > > intersections of > > > > > > > the Sri Chakra. These deities have traditionally been > > > > visualized by > > > > > > > devotees in various meditative practices. The deities > have > > not, > > > > to > > > > > > my > > > > > > > knowledge (and that is not much), been physically > described > > in > > > > > > detail > > > > > > > in any dhyanas (scriptural descriptions of deities). > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Guruji's innovation, then, was to bring to first physical > > > > depictions > > > > > > > of these Devis to the world. This was intended to help > > aspiring > > > > > > > devotees develop the focus necessary for traditional > > > > visualization: > > > > > > > "You can sit in front of each of the sculptures in > > Devipuram to > > > > get > > > > > > > training into such visualizations," Guruji explains. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Since many of our members are unable, for whatever > reason, > > to > > > > reach > > > > > > > Devipuram, our hope in this series was in effect to bring > > > > Devipuram > > > > > > to > > > > > > > our members. If you can't sit in front of the sculptures > at > > > > > > Devipuram, > > > > > > > but you can sit in front of them here. Over the next two > > years, > > > > all > > > > > > > 108 of these Devis will be featured at Shakti Sadhana, > one > > per > > > > week. > > > > > > > We will archive the photos and any discussion at the > > homepage > > > > for > > > > > > the > > > > > > > use and reference of future aspirants. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Honest questions like yours will help us to make that > > archive as > > > > > > > useful as possible, and for that I thank you, msbauju, > and > > > > others > > > > > > > who've had the intstinal fortitude to say, in front of > the > > full > > > > (and > > > > > > > probably grateful) membership: "DB, what in the world are > > you > > > > > > talking > > > > > > > about??!!!!" :-) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > But at bottom, the answer is simple simple simple: Just > > recite > > > > the > > > > > > > Khadgamala as well as you can. Don't let mispronunciation > > and > > > > > > > unsureness slow you down. Get into the habit NOW, and > then > > you > > > > can > > > > > > > gradually polish the details and deepen your > understanding. > > As > > > > > > Guruji > > > > > > > says: "Begin your journey to Goddess today, no matter how > > > > feebly. > > > > > > You > > > > > > > can add power and depth as you move along." > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You also noted that you'd like to see the entire Stotram > > > > translated > > > > > > > into English. Okay. I will try to put that together > within > > the > > > > next > > > > > > > few weeks. But really truly -- try to do what you can > with > > the > > > > > > stotram > > > > > > > in the meantime. The wore you work with it, you more > sense > > it > > > > will > > > > > > > make to you. I promise. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , "prainbow61" > > > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > > > > Namaste, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you so much sankara! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , sankara menon > > > > > > <kochu1tz> > > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > My internet at home is dow. as soon as it is up I > will > > let > > > > you > > > > > > have > > > > > > > > devanagari&Translit form of Khadgamala. > > > > > > > > > Hope you have sanskrit99 and URWPalladio fonts. If > not > > let > > > > me > > > > > > know; > > > > > > > > I shall include that in the e-mail. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Help! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I really do not get the Khadgamala stotram on a very > > basic > > > > > > level. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The words. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Post 9273 has "here is the opening sequence (in > > > > > > > > > English) of the Stotram," but obviously that's not > the > > > > whole > > > > > > > > stotram. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I don't know where the rest of it is. Its not really > in > > > > post > > > > > > 9319, > > > > > > > > > that I can tell. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The sound bite doesn't help. I'm miles and miles away > > from > > > > my > > > > > > > > > mediatation room when I'm online and I frequently > have > > no > > > > > > privacy. > > > > > > > > I > > > > > > > > > couldn't possibly remember it. Plus I don't > understand > > what > > > > I'm > > > > > > > > > listening to, especially when I don't have it written > > in > > > > front > > > > > > of > > > > > > > > me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I do need it in English. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I love it when I have the Sanscrit in Devanagri, then > > in > > > > Roman > > > > > > > > > transliteration, then in English. That works best for > > me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I've really given up on this because I have no idea > > what > > > > I'm > > > > > > > > supposed > > > > > > > > > to be saying, and I realize that it all seems VERY > > obvious > > > > to > > > > > > > > > everyone else but I've been lost from the first time > I > > > > asked > > > > > > for > > > > > > > > help > > > > > > > > > on this. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Can anyone clarify this for me? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > var lrec_target="_top";var lrec_URL = new Array > > ();lrec_URL > > > > [1] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=0/id=flashurl/SIG= > > > > > > > > 118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var > > > > > > > > link="javascript:LRECopenWindow(1)";var lrec_flashfile > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = 'http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l > > > > > > > > rec_01.swf?clickTAG='+link+'';var lrec_altURL > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=1/id=altimgurl/SIG > > > > > > > > =118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var > > > > > > lrec_altimg > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = "http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l > > > > > > > > rec_01.gif";var lrec_width = 300;var lrec_height = 250; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Your use of is subject to the > > Terms > > > > of > > > > > > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms of > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > Terms of > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 Sooooooooooooo NOT working. How do I copy the fonts from the Files folder to my Fonts folder? When I right click on the .ttf files in the Files folder my options do not include copy. They include copy shortcut and they include Open. What do I do? pr , "prainbow61" <paulie- rainbow@u...> wrote: > Namaste, > > The next time I am up at my family's home I'll check and see if the > fonts are in the folder. But now I'm just a guest at the library so > that's not possible. > > I do appreciate all of your help and I apologize for my ongoing > frustration. > > Blessings, > > prainbow > > , "Devi Bhakta" > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > Hi Paulie: > > > > Yes, I'd agree with kochu that you ought to check and see if the > > files actually got added to your Fonts folder. If they're not > there, > > that's your problem. If they are, trying shutting down the comp and > > restarting. If that doesn't work, select a block of sanskrit 99 > text > > from the document and manually reselect sanskrit 99 from the fonts > > drop-down menu. That should trigger the whole document to reformat > > itself with the proper fonts. > > > > If all that fails, I'll simply mail you the document as a hard > copy. > > So no problems! > > > > Good luck > > > > DB > > > > > > > > , sankara menon > <kochu1tz> > > wrote: > > > did you load the .ttf files to the folder windows/fonts? > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: Namaste, > > > > > > I cannot read the file in the Files section. When I open it it > > > doesn't look right. So I think I must need the files. But when I > > open > > > the files, nothing changes. I tried to copy the .ttf files to my > > > System folder and nothing changes. > > > > > > I really don't know how to make this work and I still cannot read > > > this or make use of it. > > > > > > I'm feeling frustrated, because I know you've done a lot of work > > and > > > I keep reading that it's very simple. > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > All members following the Khadgamala Devis Series, take note: > > > > > > > > A corrected text of the Khadgamala Stotram (i.e. one that > matches > > > > Guruji's mp3) has been uploaded to the FILES section (click > menu > > at > > > > left and select Sri Devi Khadga Mala Stotram.doc ... ) This > > document > > > > contains the Stotram in Devanagari script and Roman > > transliteration. > > > > The English translation should be ready by week's end, so stand > > by. > > > > > > > > I've also uploaded a folder (appearing just below the document > on > > > the > > > > FILES list) which contains all fonts necessary to properly view > > the > > > > Stotram document on your computer. If you upload these into your > > > > computer's Fonts directory, MS Word should call them up > > > automatically. > > > > > > > > This is a temporary situation. By this time next week, I'll > > create a > > > > single page -- a "Khadgamala Practice Kit" containing Guruji's > > MP3, > > > > the complete corrected text in Sanskrit and transliteration, a > > > > complete English translation, practice notes, and all necessary > > > fonts. > > > > This page will be easily reachable by clicking on the featured > > > > Khadgamala Devi pic on the group's front page. > > > > > > > > How's that sound? Any suggestions or advice on further > > facilitating > > > > easy use of the Khadgamala Stotram will be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe > > > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > > > > , sankara menon > > <kochu1tz> > > > > wrote: > > > > > You see its very simple; Amrita while reciting expanded the > > nyasas > > > > and the mental pooja part that is all. The mantra part is OK. > > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:Very very hokay! > > > > > > > > > > pr > > > > > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > > > Upon close examination, the problem with the Khadgamala > > Stotram > > > > > > presentation is not Guruji's mp3 presentation (which is > > > perfect; no > > > > > > big surprise there, eh?) ... > > > > > > > > > > > > It's the text, which is corrupted. Sri Bhasurananda Natha > > just > > > spent > > > > > > the last few hours going through it line by line; I will > > > proofread > > > > > his > > > > > > results tonight and post Devanagari and Roman > transliterations > > > > > > tomorrow, and English within a day or two ... > > > > > > > > > > > > Hokay? ;-) > > > > > > > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , "prainbow61" > > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > > > Namaste DB, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Where is the full text of the Khadgamala Stotram, in > roman > > > > > > > transliteration in order and where does it begin and end? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > With that I can begin again. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for all of your help on this wonderful project. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Blessings, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > > > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > > > > > Dear Paulie: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > There stotram is quite simple in the sense that all you > > > need to > > > > > do > > > > > > > is > > > > > > > > recite it. No additional ritual or ceremony is > required. > > > The > > > > > mp3 is > > > > > > > > simply meant to help you get into the right rhythm and > > > > > > > pronunciation. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > In fact, the very simplicity of this practice is > > precisely > > > the > > > > > > > reason > > > > > > > > we chose it as a point of entry to serious Shakti > Sadhana > > > for > > > > > > > > interested members of this group. I fear, however, that > I > > > have > > > > > > > > obscured this simplicity with my presentation of the > > > Khadgamala > > > > > > > Devis > > > > > > > > Series. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My intention was to "promote" (so to speak) the > > Khadgamala > > > by > > > > > > > posting > > > > > > > > images and discussions of the various Devis mentioned > > > therein. > > > > > These > > > > > > > > images and discussions are supplemental only. They are > > NOT > > > > > necessary > > > > > > > > for successful use of the Stotram, which -- again -- > > > involves > > > > > only > > > > > > > > simple recitation. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Now, as to the images you're seeing in the group each > > week: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You see, there are 108 Devis located at the various > > > > > intersections of > > > > > > > > the Sri Chakra. These deities have traditionally been > > > > > visualized by > > > > > > > > devotees in various meditative practices. The deities > > have > > > not, > > > > > to > > > > > > > my > > > > > > > > knowledge (and that is not much), been physically > > described > > > in > > > > > > > detail > > > > > > > > in any dhyanas (scriptural descriptions of deities). > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Guruji's innovation, then, was to bring to first > physical > > > > > depictions > > > > > > > > of these Devis to the world. This was intended to help > > > aspiring > > > > > > > > devotees develop the focus necessary for traditional > > > > > visualization: > > > > > > > > "You can sit in front of each of the sculptures in > > > Devipuram to > > > > > get > > > > > > > > training into such visualizations," Guruji explains. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Since many of our members are unable, for whatever > > reason, > > > to > > > > > reach > > > > > > > > Devipuram, our hope in this series was in effect to > bring > > > > > Devipuram > > > > > > > to > > > > > > > > our members. If you can't sit in front of the > sculptures > > at > > > > > > > Devipuram, > > > > > > > > but you can sit in front of them here. Over the next > two > > > years, > > > > > all > > > > > > > > 108 of these Devis will be featured at Shakti Sadhana, > > one > > > per > > > > > week. > > > > > > > > We will archive the photos and any discussion at the > > > homepage > > > > > for > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > use and reference of future aspirants. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Honest questions like yours will help us to make that > > > archive as > > > > > > > > useful as possible, and for that I thank you, msbauju, > > and > > > > > others > > > > > > > > who've had the intstinal fortitude to say, in front of > > the > > > full > > > > > (and > > > > > > > > probably grateful) membership: "DB, what in the world > are > > > you > > > > > > > talking > > > > > > > > about??!!!!" :-) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > But at bottom, the answer is simple simple simple: Just > > > recite > > > > > the > > > > > > > > Khadgamala as well as you can. Don't let > mispronunciation > > > and > > > > > > > > unsureness slow you down. Get into the habit NOW, and > > then > > > you > > > > > can > > > > > > > > gradually polish the details and deepen your > > understanding. > > > As > > > > > > > Guruji > > > > > > > > says: "Begin your journey to Goddess today, no matter > how > > > > > feebly. > > > > > > > You > > > > > > > > can add power and depth as you move along." > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You also noted that you'd like to see the entire > Stotram > > > > > translated > > > > > > > > into English. Okay. I will try to put that together > > within > > > the > > > > > next > > > > > > > > few weeks. But really truly -- try to do what you can > > with > > > the > > > > > > > stotram > > > > > > > > in the meantime. The wore you work with it, you more > > sense > > > it > > > > > will > > > > > > > > make to you. I promise. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , "prainbow61" > > > > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Namaste, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you so much sankara! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , sankara menon > > > > > > > <kochu1tz> > > > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > My internet at home is dow. as soon as it is up I > > will > > > let > > > > > you > > > > > > > have > > > > > > > > > devanagari&Translit form of Khadgamala. > > > > > > > > > > Hope you have sanskrit99 and URWPalladio fonts. If > > not > > > let > > > > > me > > > > > > > know; > > > > > > > > > I shall include that in the e-mail. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Help! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I really do not get the Khadgamala stotram on a > very > > > basic > > > > > > > level. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The words. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Post 9273 has "here is the opening sequence (in > > > > > > > > > > English) of the Stotram," but obviously that's not > > the > > > > > whole > > > > > > > > > stotram. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I don't know where the rest of it is. Its not > really > > in > > > > > post > > > > > > > 9319, > > > > > > > > > > that I can tell. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The sound bite doesn't help. I'm miles and miles > away > > > from > > > > > my > > > > > > > > > > mediatation room when I'm online and I frequently > > have > > > no > > > > > > > privacy. > > > > > > > > > I > > > > > > > > > > couldn't possibly remember it. Plus I don't > > understand > > > what > > > > > I'm > > > > > > > > > > listening to, especially when I don't have it > written > > > in > > > > > front > > > > > > > of > > > > > > > > > me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I do need it in English. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I love it when I have the Sanscrit in Devanagri, > then > > > in > > > > > Roman > > > > > > > > > > transliteration, then in English. That works best > for > > > me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I've really given up on this because I have no idea > > > what > > > > > I'm > > > > > > > > > supposed > > > > > > > > > > to be saying, and I realize that it all seems VERY > > > obvious > > > > > to > > > > > > > > > > everyone else but I've been lost from the first > time > > I > > > > > asked > > > > > > > for > > > > > > > > > help > > > > > > > > > > on this. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Can anyone clarify this for me? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > var lrec_target="_top";var lrec_URL = new Array > > > ();lrec_URL > > > > > [1] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=0/id=flashurl/SIG= > > > > > > > > > > 118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var > > > > > > > > > link="javascript:LRECopenWindow(1)";var > lrec_flashfile > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = 'http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l > > > > > > > > > rec_01.swf?clickTAG='+link+'';var lrec_altURL > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=1/id=altimgurl/SIG > > > > > > > > > > =118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var > > > > > > > lrec_altimg > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = "http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l > > > > > > > > > rec_01.gif";var lrec_width = 300;var lrec_height = > 250; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To from this group, send an email to: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Your use of is subject to the > > > > Terms > > > > > of > > > > > > > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms > of > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms of > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 what one does is copy the files to desktop; then open the windows/fonts folder and rightclick and drag them into the folder. prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow wrote: Sooooooooooooo NOT working. How do I copy the fonts from the Files folder to my Fonts folder? When I right click on the .ttf files in the Files folder my options do not include copy. They include copy shortcut and they include Open. What do I do? pr , "prainbow61" <paulie- rainbow@u...> wrote: > Namaste, > > The next time I am up at my family's home I'll check and see if the > fonts are in the folder. But now I'm just a guest at the library so > that's not possible. > > I do appreciate all of your help and I apologize for my ongoing > frustration. > > Blessings, > > prainbow > > , "Devi Bhakta" > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > Hi Paulie: > > > > Yes, I'd agree with kochu that you ought to check and see if the > > files actually got added to your Fonts folder. If they're not > there, > > that's your problem. If they are, trying shutting down the comp and > > restarting. If that doesn't work, select a block of sanskrit 99 > text > > from the document and manually reselect sanskrit 99 from the fonts > > drop-down menu. That should trigger the whole document to reformat > > itself with the proper fonts. > > > > If all that fails, I'll simply mail you the document as a hard > copy. > > So no problems! > > > > Good luck > > > > DB > > > > > > > > , sankara menon > <kochu1tz> > > wrote: > > > did you load the .ttf files to the folder windows/fonts? > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: Namaste, > > > > > > I cannot read the file in the Files section. When I open it it > > > doesn't look right. So I think I must need the files. But when I > > open > > > the files, nothing changes. I tried to copy the .ttf files to my > > > System folder and nothing changes. > > > > > > I really don't know how to make this work and I still cannot read > > > this or make use of it. > > > > > > I'm feeling frustrated, because I know you've done a lot of work > > and > > > I keep reading that it's very simple. > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > All members following the Khadgamala Devis Series, take note: > > > > > > > > A corrected text of the Khadgamala Stotram (i.e. one that > matches > > > > Guruji's mp3) has been uploaded to the FILES section (click > menu > > at > > > > left and select Sri Devi Khadga Mala Stotram.doc ... ) This > > document > > > > contains the Stotram in Devanagari script and Roman > > transliteration. > > > > The English translation should be ready by week's end, so stand > > by. > > > > > > > > I've also uploaded a folder (appearing just below the document > on > > > the > > > > FILES list) which contains all fonts necessary to properly view > > the > > > > Stotram document on your computer. If you upload these into your > > > > computer's Fonts directory, MS Word should call them up > > > automatically. > > > > > > > > This is a temporary situation. By this time next week, I'll > > create a > > > > single page -- a "Khadgamala Practice Kit" containing Guruji's > > MP3, > > > > the complete corrected text in Sanskrit and transliteration, a > > > > complete English translation, practice notes, and all necessary > > > fonts. > > > > This page will be easily reachable by clicking on the featured > > > > Khadgamala Devi pic on the group's front page. > > > > > > > > How's that sound? Any suggestions or advice on further > > facilitating > > > > easy use of the Khadgamala Stotram will be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe > > > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > > > > , sankara menon > > <kochu1tz> > > > > wrote: > > > > > You see its very simple; Amrita while reciting expanded the > > nyasas > > > > and the mental pooja part that is all. The mantra part is OK. > > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:Very very hokay! > > > > > > > > > > pr > > > > > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > > > Upon close examination, the problem with the Khadgamala > > Stotram > > > > > > presentation is not Guruji's mp3 presentation (which is > > > perfect; no > > > > > > big surprise there, eh?) ... > > > > > > > > > > > > It's the text, which is corrupted. Sri Bhasurananda Natha > > just > > > spent > > > > > > the last few hours going through it line by line; I will > > > proofread > > > > > his > > > > > > results tonight and post Devanagari and Roman > transliterations > > > > > > tomorrow, and English within a day or two ... > > > > > > > > > > > > Hokay? ;-) > > > > > > > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , "prainbow61" > > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > > > Namaste DB, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Where is the full text of the Khadgamala Stotram, in > roman > > > > > > > transliteration in order and where does it begin and end? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > With that I can begin again. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for all of your help on this wonderful project. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Blessings, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > > > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > > > > > Dear Paulie: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > There stotram is quite simple in the sense that all you > > > need to > > > > > do > > > > > > > is > > > > > > > > recite it. No additional ritual or ceremony is > required. > > > The > > > > > mp3 is > > > > > > > > simply meant to help you get into the right rhythm and > > > > > > > pronunciation. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > In fact, the very simplicity of this practice is > > precisely > > > the > > > > > > > reason > > > > > > > > we chose it as a point of entry to serious Shakti > Sadhana > > > for > > > > > > > > interested members of this group. I fear, however, that > I > > > have > > > > > > > > obscured this simplicity with my presentation of the > > > Khadgamala > > > > > > > Devis > > > > > > > > Series. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My intention was to "promote" (so to speak) the > > Khadgamala > > > by > > > > > > > posting > > > > > > > > images and discussions of the various Devis mentioned > > > therein. > > > > > These > > > > > > > > images and discussions are supplemental only. They are > > NOT > > > > > necessary > > > > > > > > for successful use of the Stotram, which -- again -- > > > involves > > > > > only > > > > > > > > simple recitation. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Now, as to the images you're seeing in the group each > > week: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You see, there are 108 Devis located at the various > > > > > intersections of > > > > > > > > the Sri Chakra. These deities have traditionally been > > > > > visualized by > > > > > > > > devotees in various meditative practices. The deities > > have > > > not, > > > > > to > > > > > > > my > > > > > > > > knowledge (and that is not much), been physically > > described > > > in > > > > > > > detail > > > > > > > > in any dhyanas (scriptural descriptions of deities). > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Guruji's innovation, then, was to bring to first > physical > > > > > depictions > > > > > > > > of these Devis to the world. This was intended to help > > > aspiring > > > > > > > > devotees develop the focus necessary for traditional > > > > > visualization: > > > > > > > > "You can sit in front of each of the sculptures in > > > Devipuram to > > > > > get > > > > > > > > training into such visualizations," Guruji explains. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Since many of our members are unable, for whatever > > reason, > > > to > > > > > reach > > > > > > > > Devipuram, our hope in this series was in effect to > bring > > > > > Devipuram > > > > > > > to > > > > > > > > our members. If you can't sit in front of the > sculptures > > at > > > > > > > Devipuram, > > > > > > > > but you can sit in front of them here. Over the next > two > > > years, > > > > > all > > > > > > > > 108 of these Devis will be featured at Shakti Sadhana, > > one > > > per > > > > > week. > > > > > > > > We will archive the photos and any discussion at the > > > homepage > > > > > for > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > use and reference of future aspirants. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Honest questions like yours will help us to make that > > > archive as > > > > > > > > useful as possible, and for that I thank you, msbauju, > > and > > > > > others > > > > > > > > who've had the intstinal fortitude to say, in front of > > the > > > full > > > > > (and > > > > > > > > probably grateful) membership: "DB, what in the world > are > > > you > > > > > > > talking > > > > > > > > about??!!!!" :-) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > But at bottom, the answer is simple simple simple: Just > > > recite > > > > > the > > > > > > > > Khadgamala as well as you can. Don't let > mispronunciation > > > and > > > > > > > > unsureness slow you down. Get into the habit NOW, and > > then > > > you > > > > > can > > > > > > > > gradually polish the details and deepen your > > understanding. > > > As > > > > > > > Guruji > > > > > > > > says: "Begin your journey to Goddess today, no matter > how > > > > > feebly. > > > > > > > You > > > > > > > > can add power and depth as you move along." > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You also noted that you'd like to see the entire > Stotram > > > > > translated > > > > > > > > into English. Okay. I will try to put that together > > within > > > the > > > > > next > > > > > > > > few weeks. But really truly -- try to do what you can > > with > > > the > > > > > > > stotram > > > > > > > > in the meantime. The wore you work with it, you more > > sense > > > it > > > > > will > > > > > > > > make to you. I promise. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , "prainbow61" > > > > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Namaste, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you so much sankara! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , sankara menon > > > > > > > <kochu1tz> > > > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > My internet at home is dow. as soon as it is up I > > will > > > let > > > > > you > > > > > > > have > > > > > > > > > devanagari&Translit form of Khadgamala. > > > > > > > > > > Hope you have sanskrit99 and URWPalladio fonts. If > > not > > > let > > > > > me > > > > > > > know; > > > > > > > > > I shall include that in the e-mail. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Help! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I really do not get the Khadgamala stotram on a > very > > > basic > > > > > > > level. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The words. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Post 9273 has "here is the opening sequence (in > > > > > > > > > > English) of the Stotram," but obviously that's not > > the > > > > > whole > > > > > > > > > stotram. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I don't know where the rest of it is. Its not > really > > in > > > > > post > > > > > > > 9319, > > > > > > > > > > that I can tell. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The sound bite doesn't help. I'm miles and miles > away > > > from > > > > > my > > > > > > > > > > mediatation room when I'm online and I frequently > > have > > > no > > > > > > > privacy. > > > > > > > > > I > > > > > > > > > > couldn't possibly remember it. Plus I don't > > understand > > > what > > > > > I'm > > > > > > > > > > listening to, especially when I don't have it > written > > > in > > > > > front > > > > > > > of > > > > > > > > > me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I do need it in English. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I love it when I have the Sanscrit in Devanagri, > then > > > in > > > > > Roman > > > > > > > > > > transliteration, then in English. That works best > for > > > me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I've really given up on this because I have no idea > > > what > > > > > I'm > > > > > > > > > supposed > > > > > > > > > > to be saying, and I realize that it all seems VERY > > > obvious > > > > > to > > > > > > > > > > everyone else but I've been lost from the first > time > > I > > > > > asked > > > > > > > for > > > > > > > > > help > > > > > > > > > > on this. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Can anyone clarify this for me? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > var lrec_target="_top";var lrec_URL = new Array > > > ();lrec_URL > > > > > [1] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=0/id=flashurl/SIG= > > > > > > > > > > 118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var > > > > > > > > > link="javascript:LRECopenWindow(1)";var > lrec_flashfile > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = 'http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l > > > > > > > > > rec_01.swf?clickTAG='+link+'';var lrec_altURL > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=1/id=altimgurl/SIG > > > > > > > > > > =118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var > > > > > > > lrec_altimg > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = "http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l > > > > > > > > > rec_01.gif";var lrec_width = 300;var lrec_height = > 250; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To from this group, send an email to: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Your use of is subject to the > > > > Terms > > > > > of > > > > > > > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms > of > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms of > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > > > / Movies - Buy advance tickets for 'Shrek 2' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 Blessings Sankara, There is nothing for me to copy. There are only shortcuts here, there are no fonts here. How is it that I can copy them? I click on the *.ttf file and drag it to the desktop, it is only a shortcut, not a font. I right click on the *.ttf file and COPY is not any of the options, only COPY SHORTCUT. Please try this yourself and tell me how it is done. I would very very very much like to accomplish this. pr , sankara menon <kochu1tz> wrote: > > what one does is copy the files to desktop; then open the windows/fonts folder and rightclick and drag them into the folder. > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: Sooooooooooooo NOT working. > > How do I copy the fonts from the Files folder to my Fonts folder? > > When I right click on the .ttf files in the Files folder my options > do not include copy. They include copy shortcut and they include > Open. > > What do I do? > > pr > > > , "prainbow61" <paulie- > rainbow@u...> wrote: > > Namaste, > > > > The next time I am up at my family's home I'll check and see if the > > fonts are in the folder. But now I'm just a guest at the library so > > that's not possible. > > > > I do appreciate all of your help and I apologize for my ongoing > > frustration. > > > > Blessings, > > > > prainbow > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > Hi Paulie: > > > > > > Yes, I'd agree with kochu that you ought to check and see if the > > > files actually got added to your Fonts folder. If they're not > > there, > > > that's your problem. If they are, trying shutting down the comp > and > > > restarting. If that doesn't work, select a block of sanskrit 99 > > text > > > from the document and manually reselect sanskrit 99 from the > fonts > > > drop-down menu. That should trigger the whole document to > reformat > > > itself with the proper fonts. > > > > > > If all that fails, I'll simply mail you the document as a hard > > copy. > > > So no problems! > > > > > > Good luck > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > > > > , sankara menon > > <kochu1tz> > > > wrote: > > > > did you load the .ttf files to the folder windows/fonts? > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: Namaste, > > > > > > > > I cannot read the file in the Files section. When I open it it > > > > doesn't look right. So I think I must need the files. But when > I > > > open > > > > the files, nothing changes. I tried to copy the .ttf files to > my > > > > System folder and nothing changes. > > > > > > > > I really don't know how to make this work and I still cannot > read > > > > this or make use of it. > > > > > > > > I'm feeling frustrated, because I know you've done a lot of > work > > > and > > > > I keep reading that it's very simple. > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > > All members following the Khadgamala Devis Series, take note: > > > > > > > > > > A corrected text of the Khadgamala Stotram (i.e. one that > > matches > > > > > Guruji's mp3) has been uploaded to the FILES section (click > > menu > > > at > > > > > left and select Sri Devi Khadga Mala Stotram.doc ... ) This > > > document > > > > > contains the Stotram in Devanagari script and Roman > > > transliteration. > > > > > The English translation should be ready by week's end, so > stand > > > by. > > > > > > > > > > I've also uploaded a folder (appearing just below the > document > > on > > > > the > > > > > FILES list) which contains all fonts necessary to properly > view > > > the > > > > > Stotram document on your computer. If you upload these into > your > > > > > computer's Fonts directory, MS Word should call them up > > > > automatically. > > > > > > > > > > This is a temporary situation. By this time next week, I'll > > > create a > > > > > single page -- a "Khadgamala Practice Kit" containing > Guruji's > > > MP3, > > > > > the complete corrected text in Sanskrit and transliteration, a > > > > > complete English translation, practice notes, and all > necessary > > > > fonts. > > > > > This page will be easily reachable by clicking on the featured > > > > > Khadgamala Devi pic on the group's front page. > > > > > > > > > > How's that sound? Any suggestions or advice on further > > > facilitating > > > > > easy use of the Khadgamala Stotram will be greatly > appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe > > > > > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , sankara menon > > > <kochu1tz> > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > You see its very simple; Amrita while reciting expanded the > > > nyasas > > > > > and the mental pooja part that is all. The mantra part is OK. > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:Very very hokay! > > > > > > > > > > > > pr > > > > > > > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > > > > Upon close examination, the problem with the Khadgamala > > > Stotram > > > > > > > presentation is not Guruji's mp3 presentation (which is > > > > perfect; no > > > > > > > big surprise there, eh?) ... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It's the text, which is corrupted. Sri Bhasurananda Natha > > > just > > > > spent > > > > > > > the last few hours going through it line by line; I will > > > > proofread > > > > > > his > > > > > > > results tonight and post Devanagari and Roman > > transliterations > > > > > > > tomorrow, and English within a day or two ... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hokay? ;-) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , "prainbow61" > > > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > > > > Namaste DB, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Where is the full text of the Khadgamala Stotram, in > > roman > > > > > > > > transliteration in order and where does it begin and > end? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > With that I can begin again. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for all of your help on this wonderful > project. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Blessings, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > > > > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Dear Paulie: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > There stotram is quite simple in the sense that all > you > > > > need to > > > > > > do > > > > > > > > is > > > > > > > > > recite it. No additional ritual or ceremony is > > required. > > > > The > > > > > > mp3 is > > > > > > > > > simply meant to help you get into the right rhythm > and > > > > > > > > pronunciation. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > In fact, the very simplicity of this practice is > > > precisely > > > > the > > > > > > > > reason > > > > > > > > > we chose it as a point of entry to serious Shakti > > Sadhana > > > > for > > > > > > > > > interested members of this group. I fear, however, > that > > I > > > > have > > > > > > > > > obscured this simplicity with my presentation of the > > > > Khadgamala > > > > > > > > Devis > > > > > > > > > Series. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My intention was to "promote" (so to speak) the > > > Khadgamala > > > > by > > > > > > > > posting > > > > > > > > > images and discussions of the various Devis mentioned > > > > therein. > > > > > > These > > > > > > > > > images and discussions are supplemental only. They > are > > > NOT > > > > > > necessary > > > > > > > > > for successful use of the Stotram, which -- again -- > > > > involves > > > > > > only > > > > > > > > > simple recitation. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Now, as to the images you're seeing in the group each > > > week: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You see, there are 108 Devis located at the various > > > > > > intersections of > > > > > > > > > the Sri Chakra. These deities have traditionally been > > > > > > visualized by > > > > > > > > > devotees in various meditative practices. The deities > > > have > > > > not, > > > > > > to > > > > > > > > my > > > > > > > > > knowledge (and that is not much), been physically > > > described > > > > in > > > > > > > > detail > > > > > > > > > in any dhyanas (scriptural descriptions of deities). > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Guruji's innovation, then, was to bring to first > > physical > > > > > > depictions > > > > > > > > > of these Devis to the world. This was intended to > help > > > > aspiring > > > > > > > > > devotees develop the focus necessary for traditional > > > > > > visualization: > > > > > > > > > "You can sit in front of each of the sculptures in > > > > Devipuram to > > > > > > get > > > > > > > > > training into such visualizations," Guruji explains. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Since many of our members are unable, for whatever > > > reason, > > > > to > > > > > > reach > > > > > > > > > Devipuram, our hope in this series was in effect to > > bring > > > > > > Devipuram > > > > > > > > to > > > > > > > > > our members. If you can't sit in front of the > > sculptures > > > at > > > > > > > > Devipuram, > > > > > > > > > but you can sit in front of them here. Over the next > > two > > > > years, > > > > > > all > > > > > > > > > 108 of these Devis will be featured at Shakti > Sadhana, > > > one > > > > per > > > > > > week. > > > > > > > > > We will archive the photos and any discussion at the > > > > homepage > > > > > > for > > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > > use and reference of future aspirants. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Honest questions like yours will help us to make that > > > > archive as > > > > > > > > > useful as possible, and for that I thank you, > msbauju, > > > and > > > > > > others > > > > > > > > > who've had the intstinal fortitude to say, in front > of > > > the > > > > full > > > > > > (and > > > > > > > > > probably grateful) membership: "DB, what in the world > > are > > > > you > > > > > > > > talking > > > > > > > > > about??!!!!" :-) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > But at bottom, the answer is simple simple simple: > Just > > > > recite > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > > Khadgamala as well as you can. Don't let > > mispronunciation > > > > and > > > > > > > > > unsureness slow you down. Get into the habit NOW, and > > > then > > > > you > > > > > > can > > > > > > > > > gradually polish the details and deepen your > > > understanding. > > > > As > > > > > > > > Guruji > > > > > > > > > says: "Begin your journey to Goddess today, no matter > > how > > > > > > feebly. > > > > > > > > You > > > > > > > > > can add power and depth as you move along." > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You also noted that you'd like to see the entire > > Stotram > > > > > > translated > > > > > > > > > into English. Okay. I will try to put that together > > > within > > > > the > > > > > > next > > > > > > > > > few weeks. But really truly -- try to do what you can > > > with > > > > the > > > > > > > > stotram > > > > > > > > > in the meantime. The wore you work with it, you more > > > sense > > > > it > > > > > > will > > > > > > > > > make to you. I promise. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , "prainbow61" > > > > > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Namaste, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you so much sankara! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , sankara > menon > > > > > > > > <kochu1tz> > > > > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > My internet at home is dow. as soon as it is up I > > > will > > > > let > > > > > > you > > > > > > > > have > > > > > > > > > > devanagari&Translit form of Khadgamala. > > > > > > > > > > > Hope you have sanskrit99 and URWPalladio fonts. > If > > > not > > > > let > > > > > > me > > > > > > > > know; > > > > > > > > > > I shall include that in the e-mail. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Help! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I really do not get the Khadgamala stotram on a > > very > > > > basic > > > > > > > > level. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The words. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Post 9273 has "here is the opening sequence (in > > > > > > > > > > > English) of the Stotram," but obviously that's > not > > > the > > > > > > whole > > > > > > > > > > stotram. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I don't know where the rest of it is. Its not > > really > > > in > > > > > > post > > > > > > > > 9319, > > > > > > > > > > > that I can tell. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The sound bite doesn't help. I'm miles and miles > > away > > > > from > > > > > > my > > > > > > > > > > > mediatation room when I'm online and I frequently > > > have > > > > no > > > > > > > > privacy. > > > > > > > > > > I > > > > > > > > > > > couldn't possibly remember it. Plus I don't > > > understand > > > > what > > > > > > I'm > > > > > > > > > > > listening to, especially when I don't have it > > written > > > > in > > > > > > front > > > > > > > > of > > > > > > > > > > me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I do need it in English. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I love it when I have the Sanscrit in Devanagri, > > then > > > > in > > > > > > Roman > > > > > > > > > > > transliteration, then in English. That works best > > for > > > > me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I've really given up on this because I have no > idea > > > > what > > > > > > I'm > > > > > > > > > > supposed > > > > > > > > > > > to be saying, and I realize that it all seems > VERY > > > > obvious > > > > > > to > > > > > > > > > > > everyone else but I've been lost from the first > > time > > > I > > > > > > asked > > > > > > > > for > > > > > > > > > > help > > > > > > > > > > > on this. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Can anyone clarify this for me? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > var lrec_target="_top";var lrec_URL = new Array > > > > ();lrec_URL > > > > > > [1] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=0/id=flashurl/SIG= > > > > > > > > > > > > 118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var > > > > > > > > > > link="javascript:LRECopenWindow(1)";var > > lrec_flashfile > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = 'http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l > > > > > > > > > > rec_01.swf?clickTAG='+link+'';var lrec_altURL > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=1/id=altimgurl/SIG > > > > > > > > > > > > =118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var > > > > > > > > lrec_altimg > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = "http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l > > > > > > > > > > rec_01.gif";var lrec_width = 300;var lrec_height = > > 250; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To from this group, send an email > to: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Your use of is subject to the > > > > > > Terms > > > > > > of > > > > > > > > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms > > of > > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms of > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > Links > > > / > > > > > Terms of Service. > > > > > > > Movies - Buy advance tickets for 'Shrek 2' > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 Dear Paulie: Please send me your mailing address off-board (I know we exchanged some pleasant snail-mail correspondence some time ago, but I seem to have lost the address :-p) ... I will see to it that you have the complete printout (and maybe even the work-in-progress English translation) within a matter of days ... DB , "prainbow61" <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > Blessings Sankara, > > There is nothing for me to copy. > > There are only shortcuts here, there are no fonts here. > > How is it that I can copy them? > > I click on the *.ttf file and drag it to the desktop, it is only a > shortcut, not a font. > > I right click on the *.ttf file and COPY is not any of the options, > only COPY SHORTCUT. > > Please try this yourself and tell me how it is done. I would very > very very much like to accomplish this. > > pr > > > , sankara menon <kochu1tz> > wrote: > > > > what one does is copy the files to desktop; then open the > windows/fonts folder and rightclick and drag them into the folder. > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: Sooooooooooooo NOT working. > > > > How do I copy the fonts from the Files folder to my Fonts folder? > > > > When I right click on the .ttf files in the Files folder my options > > do not include copy. They include copy shortcut and they include > > Open. > > > > What do I do? > > > > pr > > > > > > , "prainbow61" <paulie- > > rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > Namaste, > > > > > > The next time I am up at my family's home I'll check and see if > the > > > fonts are in the folder. But now I'm just a guest at the library > so > > > that's not possible. > > > > > > I do appreciate all of your help and I apologize for my ongoing > > > frustration. > > > > > > Blessings, > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > Hi Paulie: > > > > > > > > Yes, I'd agree with kochu that you ought to check and see if > the > > > > files actually got added to your Fonts folder. If they're not > > > there, > > > > that's your problem. If they are, trying shutting down the comp > > and > > > > restarting. If that doesn't work, select a block of sanskrit 99 > > > text > > > > from the document and manually reselect sanskrit 99 from the > > fonts > > > > drop-down menu. That should trigger the whole document to > > reformat > > > > itself with the proper fonts. > > > > > > > > If all that fails, I'll simply mail you the document as a hard > > > copy. > > > > So no problems! > > > > > > > > Good luck > > > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , sankara menon > > > <kochu1tz> > > > > wrote: > > > > > did you load the .ttf files to the folder windows/fonts? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: Namaste, > > > > > > > > > > I cannot read the file in the Files section. When I open it > it > > > > > doesn't look right. So I think I must need the files. But > when > > I > > > > open > > > > > the files, nothing changes. I tried to copy the .ttf files to > > my > > > > > System folder and nothing changes. > > > > > > > > > > I really don't know how to make this work and I still cannot > > read > > > > > this or make use of it. > > > > > > > > > > I'm feeling frustrated, because I know you've done a lot of > > work > > > > and > > > > > I keep reading that it's very simple. > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > > > All members following the Khadgamala Devis Series, take > note: > > > > > > > > > > > > A corrected text of the Khadgamala Stotram (i.e. one that > > > matches > > > > > > Guruji's mp3) has been uploaded to the FILES section (click > > > menu > > > > at > > > > > > left and select Sri Devi Khadga Mala Stotram.doc ... ) This > > > > document > > > > > > contains the Stotram in Devanagari script and Roman > > > > transliteration. > > > > > > The English translation should be ready by week's end, so > > stand > > > > by. > > > > > > > > > > > > I've also uploaded a folder (appearing just below the > > document > > > on > > > > > the > > > > > > FILES list) which contains all fonts necessary to properly > > view > > > > the > > > > > > Stotram document on your computer. If you upload these into > > your > > > > > > computer's Fonts directory, MS Word should call them up > > > > > automatically. > > > > > > > > > > > > This is a temporary situation. By this time next week, I'll > > > > create a > > > > > > single page -- a "Khadgamala Practice Kit" containing > > Guruji's > > > > MP3, > > > > > > the complete corrected text in Sanskrit and > transliteration, a > > > > > > complete English translation, practice notes, and all > > necessary > > > > > fonts. > > > > > > This page will be easily reachable by clicking on the > featured > > > > > > Khadgamala Devi pic on the group's front page. > > > > > > > > > > > > How's that sound? Any suggestions or advice on further > > > > facilitating > > > > > > easy use of the Khadgamala Stotram will be greatly > > appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe > > > > > > > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , sankara menon > > > > <kochu1tz> > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > You see its very simple; Amrita while reciting expanded > the > > > > nyasas > > > > > > and the mental pooja part that is all. The mantra part is > OK. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:Very very hokay! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > pr > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > > > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > > > > > Upon close examination, the problem with the Khadgamala > > > > Stotram > > > > > > > > presentation is not Guruji's mp3 presentation (which is > > > > > perfect; no > > > > > > > > big surprise there, eh?) ... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It's the text, which is corrupted. Sri Bhasurananda > Natha > > > > just > > > > > spent > > > > > > > > the last few hours going through it line by line; I > will > > > > > proofread > > > > > > > his > > > > > > > > results tonight and post Devanagari and Roman > > > transliterations > > > > > > > > tomorrow, and English within a day or two ... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hokay? ;-) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , "prainbow61" > > > > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Namaste DB, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Where is the full text of the Khadgamala Stotram, in > > > roman > > > > > > > > > transliteration in order and where does it begin and > > end? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > With that I can begin again. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for all of your help on this wonderful > > project. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Blessings, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > > > > > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Dear Paulie: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > There stotram is quite simple in the sense that all > > you > > > > > need to > > > > > > > do > > > > > > > > > is > > > > > > > > > > recite it. No additional ritual or ceremony is > > > required. > > > > > The > > > > > > > mp3 is > > > > > > > > > > simply meant to help you get into the right rhythm > > and > > > > > > > > > pronunciation. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > In fact, the very simplicity of this practice is > > > > precisely > > > > > the > > > > > > > > > reason > > > > > > > > > > we chose it as a point of entry to serious Shakti > > > Sadhana > > > > > for > > > > > > > > > > interested members of this group. I fear, however, > > that > > > I > > > > > have > > > > > > > > > > obscured this simplicity with my presentation of > the > > > > > Khadgamala > > > > > > > > > Devis > > > > > > > > > > Series. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My intention was to "promote" (so to speak) the > > > > Khadgamala > > > > > by > > > > > > > > > posting > > > > > > > > > > images and discussions of the various Devis > mentioned > > > > > therein. > > > > > > > These > > > > > > > > > > images and discussions are supplemental only. They > > are > > > > NOT > > > > > > > necessary > > > > > > > > > > for successful use of the Stotram, which -- again -- > > > > > > involves > > > > > > > only > > > > > > > > > > simple recitation. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Now, as to the images you're seeing in the group > each > > > > week: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You see, there are 108 Devis located at the various > > > > > > > intersections of > > > > > > > > > > the Sri Chakra. These deities have traditionally > been > > > > > > > visualized by > > > > > > > > > > devotees in various meditative practices. The > deities > > > > have > > > > > not, > > > > > > > to > > > > > > > > > my > > > > > > > > > > knowledge (and that is not much), been physically > > > > described > > > > > in > > > > > > > > > detail > > > > > > > > > > in any dhyanas (scriptural descriptions of deities). > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Guruji's innovation, then, was to bring to first > > > physical > > > > > > > depictions > > > > > > > > > > of these Devis to the world. This was intended to > > help > > > > > aspiring > > > > > > > > > > devotees develop the focus necessary for > traditional > > > > > > > visualization: > > > > > > > > > > "You can sit in front of each of the sculptures in > > > > > Devipuram to > > > > > > > get > > > > > > > > > > training into such visualizations," Guruji > explains. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Since many of our members are unable, for whatever > > > > reason, > > > > > to > > > > > > > reach > > > > > > > > > > Devipuram, our hope in this series was in effect to > > > bring > > > > > > > Devipuram > > > > > > > > > to > > > > > > > > > > our members. If you can't sit in front of the > > > sculptures > > > > at > > > > > > > > > Devipuram, > > > > > > > > > > but you can sit in front of them here. Over the > next > > > two > > > > > years, > > > > > > > all > > > > > > > > > > 108 of these Devis will be featured at Shakti > > Sadhana, > > > > one > > > > > per > > > > > > > week. > > > > > > > > > > We will archive the photos and any discussion at > the > > > > > homepage > > > > > > > for > > > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > > > use and reference of future aspirants. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Honest questions like yours will help us to make > that > > > > > archive as > > > > > > > > > > useful as possible, and for that I thank you, > > msbauju, > > > > and > > > > > > > others > > > > > > > > > > who've had the intstinal fortitude to say, in front > > of > > > > the > > > > > full > > > > > > > (and > > > > > > > > > > probably grateful) membership: "DB, what in the > world > > > are > > > > > you > > > > > > > > > talking > > > > > > > > > > about??!!!!" :-) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > But at bottom, the answer is simple simple simple: > > Just > > > > > recite > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > > > Khadgamala as well as you can. Don't let > > > mispronunciation > > > > > and > > > > > > > > > > unsureness slow you down. Get into the habit NOW, > and > > > > then > > > > > you > > > > > > > can > > > > > > > > > > gradually polish the details and deepen your > > > > understanding. > > > > > As > > > > > > > > > Guruji > > > > > > > > > > says: "Begin your journey to Goddess today, no > matter > > > how > > > > > > > feebly. > > > > > > > > > You > > > > > > > > > > can add power and depth as you move along." > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You also noted that you'd like to see the entire > > > Stotram > > > > > > > translated > > > > > > > > > > into English. Okay. I will try to put that together > > > > within > > > > > the > > > > > > > next > > > > > > > > > > few weeks. But really truly -- try to do what you > can > > > > with > > > > > the > > > > > > > > > stotram > > > > > > > > > > in the meantime. The wore you work with it, you > more > > > > sense > > > > > it > > > > > > > will > > > > > > > > > > make to you. I promise. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , "prainbow61" > > > > > > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Namaste, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you so much sankara! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , sankara > > menon > > > > > > > > > <kochu1tz> > > > > > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > My internet at home is dow. as soon as it is up > I > > > > will > > > > > let > > > > > > > you > > > > > > > > > have > > > > > > > > > > > devanagari&Translit form of Khadgamala. > > > > > > > > > > > > Hope you have sanskrit99 and URWPalladio fonts. > > If > > > > not > > > > > let > > > > > > > me > > > > > > > > > know; > > > > > > > > > > > I shall include that in the e-mail. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Help! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I really do not get the Khadgamala stotram on a > > > very > > > > > basic > > > > > > > > > level. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The words. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Post 9273 has "here is the opening sequence (in > > > > > > > > > > > > English) of the Stotram," but obviously that's > > not > > > > the > > > > > > > whole > > > > > > > > > > > stotram. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I don't know where the rest of it is. Its not > > > really > > > > in > > > > > > > post > > > > > > > > > 9319, > > > > > > > > > > > > that I can tell. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The sound bite doesn't help. I'm miles and > miles > > > away > > > > > from > > > > > > > my > > > > > > > > > > > > mediatation room when I'm online and I > frequently > > > > have > > > > > no > > > > > > > > > privacy. > > > > > > > > > > > I > > > > > > > > > > > > couldn't possibly remember it. Plus I don't > > > > understand > > > > > what > > > > > > > I'm > > > > > > > > > > > > listening to, especially when I don't have it > > > written > > > > > in > > > > > > > front > > > > > > > > > of > > > > > > > > > > > me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I do need it in English. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I love it when I have the Sanscrit in > Devanagri, > > > then > > > > > in > > > > > > > Roman > > > > > > > > > > > > transliteration, then in English. That works > best > > > for > > > > > me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I've really given up on this because I have no > > idea > > > > > what > > > > > > > I'm > > > > > > > > > > > supposed > > > > > > > > > > > > to be saying, and I realize that it all seems > > VERY > > > > > obvious > > > > > > > to > > > > > > > > > > > > everyone else but I've been lost from the first > > > time > > > > I > > > > > > > asked > > > > > > > > > for > > > > > > > > > > > help > > > > > > > > > > > > on this. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Can anyone clarify this for me? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > var lrec_target="_top";var lrec_URL = new Array > > > > > ();lrec_URL > > > > > > > [1] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=0/id=flashurl/SIG= > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var > > > > > > > > > > > link="javascript:LRECopenWindow(1)";var > > > lrec_flashfile > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = 'http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l > > > > > > > > > > > rec_01.swf?clickTAG='+link+'';var lrec_altURL > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=1/id=altimgurl/SIG > > > > > > > > > > > > > > =118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var > > > > > > > > > lrec_altimg > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = "http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l > > > > > > > > > > > rec_01.gif";var lrec_width = 300;var lrec_height > = > > > 250; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To from this group, send an > email > > to: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Your use of is subject to the > > > > > > > > Terms > > > > > > > of > > > > > > > > > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms > > > of > > > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms > of > > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > Terms of > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Movies - Buy advance tickets for 'Shrek 2' > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2004 Report Share Posted May 15, 2004 Namaste, I have forwarded to you my address. I hope I was at least able to do that right. I understand that I may have committed an unintended offense by greeting Sankara with "blessings" if that is the case, please accept my apologies and attribute my error to ignorance rather than malice. pr , "Devi Bhakta" <devi_bhakta> wrote: > Dear Paulie: > > Please send me your mailing address off-board (I know we exchanged > some pleasant snail-mail correspondence some time ago, but I seem to > have lost the address :-p) ... I will see to it that you have the > complete printout (and maybe even the work-in-progress English > translation) within a matter of days ... > > DB > > , "prainbow61" > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > Blessings Sankara, > > > > There is nothing for me to copy. > > > > There are only shortcuts here, there are no fonts here. > > > > How is it that I can copy them? > > > > I click on the *.ttf file and drag it to the desktop, it is only a > > shortcut, not a font. > > > > I right click on the *.ttf file and COPY is not any of the options, > > only COPY SHORTCUT. > > > > Please try this yourself and tell me how it is done. I would very > > very very much like to accomplish this. > > > > pr > > > > > > , sankara menon <kochu1tz> > > wrote: > > > > > > what one does is copy the files to desktop; then open the > > windows/fonts folder and rightclick and drag them into the folder. > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: Sooooooooooooo NOT working. > > > > > > How do I copy the fonts from the Files folder to my Fonts folder? > > > > > > When I right click on the .ttf files in the Files folder my options > > > do not include copy. They include copy shortcut and they include > > > Open. > > > > > > What do I do? > > > > > > pr > > > > > > > > > , "prainbow61" <paulie- > > > rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > Namaste, > > > > > > > > The next time I am up at my family's home I'll check and see if > > the > > > > fonts are in the folder. But now I'm just a guest at the library > > so > > > > that's not possible. > > > > > > > > I do appreciate all of your help and I apologize for my ongoing > > > > frustration. > > > > > > > > Blessings, > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > > Hi Paulie: > > > > > > > > > > Yes, I'd agree with kochu that you ought to check and see if > > the > > > > > files actually got added to your Fonts folder. If they're not > > > > there, > > > > > that's your problem. If they are, trying shutting down the comp > > > and > > > > > restarting. If that doesn't work, select a block of sanskrit 99 > > > > text > > > > > from the document and manually reselect sanskrit 99 from the > > > fonts > > > > > drop-down menu. That should trigger the whole document to > > > reformat > > > > > itself with the proper fonts. > > > > > > > > > > If all that fails, I'll simply mail you the document as a hard > > > > copy. > > > > > So no problems! > > > > > > > > > > Good luck > > > > > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , sankara menon > > > > <kochu1tz> > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > did you load the .ttf files to the folder windows/fonts? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: Namaste, > > > > > > > > > > > > I cannot read the file in the Files section. When I open it > > it > > > > > > doesn't look right. So I think I must need the files. But > > when > > > I > > > > > open > > > > > > the files, nothing changes. I tried to copy the .ttf files to > > > my > > > > > > System folder and nothing changes. > > > > > > > > > > > > I really don't know how to make this work and I still cannot > > > read > > > > > > this or make use of it. > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm feeling frustrated, because I know you've done a lot of > > > work > > > > > and > > > > > > I keep reading that it's very simple. > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > > > > All members following the Khadgamala Devis Series, take > > note: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > A corrected text of the Khadgamala Stotram (i.e. one that > > > > matches > > > > > > > Guruji's mp3) has been uploaded to the FILES section (click > > > > menu > > > > > at > > > > > > > left and select Sri Devi Khadga Mala Stotram.doc ... ) This > > > > > document > > > > > > > contains the Stotram in Devanagari script and Roman > > > > > transliteration. > > > > > > > The English translation should be ready by week's end, so > > > stand > > > > > by. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I've also uploaded a folder (appearing just below the > > > document > > > > on > > > > > > the > > > > > > > FILES list) which contains all fonts necessary to properly > > > view > > > > > the > > > > > > > Stotram document on your computer. If you upload these into > > > your > > > > > > > computer's Fonts directory, MS Word should call them up > > > > > > automatically. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This is a temporary situation. By this time next week, I'll > > > > > create a > > > > > > > single page -- a "Khadgamala Practice Kit" containing > > > Guruji's > > > > > MP3, > > > > > > > the complete corrected text in Sanskrit and > > transliteration, a > > > > > > > complete English translation, practice notes, and all > > > necessary > > > > > > fonts. > > > > > > > This page will be easily reachable by clicking on the > > featured > > > > > > > Khadgamala Devi pic on the group's front page. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > How's that sound? Any suggestions or advice on further > > > > > facilitating > > > > > > > easy use of the Khadgamala Stotram will be greatly > > > appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , sankara menon > > > > > <kochu1tz> > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > You see its very simple; Amrita while reciting expanded > > the > > > > > nyasas > > > > > > > and the mental pooja part that is all. The mantra part is > > OK. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:Very very hokay! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > pr > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > > > > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Upon close examination, the problem with the Khadgamala > > > > > Stotram > > > > > > > > > presentation is not Guruji's mp3 presentation (which is > > > > > > perfect; no > > > > > > > > > big surprise there, eh?) ... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It's the text, which is corrupted. Sri Bhasurananda > > Natha > > > > > just > > > > > > spent > > > > > > > > > the last few hours going through it line by line; I > > will > > > > > > proofread > > > > > > > > his > > > > > > > > > results tonight and post Devanagari and Roman > > > > transliterations > > > > > > > > > tomorrow, and English within a day or two ... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hokay? ;-) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , "prainbow61" > > > > > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Namaste DB, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Where is the full text of the Khadgamala Stotram, in > > > > roman > > > > > > > > > > transliteration in order and where does it begin and > > > end? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > With that I can begin again. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for all of your help on this wonderful > > > project. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Blessings, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > > > > > > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Dear Paulie: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > There stotram is quite simple in the sense that all > > > you > > > > > > need to > > > > > > > > do > > > > > > > > > > is > > > > > > > > > > > recite it. No additional ritual or ceremony is > > > > required. > > > > > > The > > > > > > > > mp3 is > > > > > > > > > > > simply meant to help you get into the right rhythm > > > and > > > > > > > > > > pronunciation. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > In fact, the very simplicity of this practice is > > > > > precisely > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > > > reason > > > > > > > > > > > we chose it as a point of entry to serious Shakti > > > > Sadhana > > > > > > for > > > > > > > > > > > interested members of this group. I fear, however, > > > that > > > > I > > > > > > have > > > > > > > > > > > obscured this simplicity with my presentation of > > the > > > > > > Khadgamala > > > > > > > > > > Devis > > > > > > > > > > > Series. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My intention was to "promote" (so to speak) the > > > > > Khadgamala > > > > > > by > > > > > > > > > > posting > > > > > > > > > > > images and discussions of the various Devis > > mentioned > > > > > > therein. > > > > > > > > These > > > > > > > > > > > images and discussions are supplemental only. They > > > are > > > > > NOT > > > > > > > > necessary > > > > > > > > > > > for successful use of the Stotram, which -- again -- > > > > > > > > involves > > > > > > > > only > > > > > > > > > > > simple recitation. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Now, as to the images you're seeing in the group > > each > > > > > week: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You see, there are 108 Devis located at the various > > > > > > > > intersections of > > > > > > > > > > > the Sri Chakra. These deities have traditionally > > been > > > > > > > > visualized by > > > > > > > > > > > devotees in various meditative practices. The > > deities > > > > > have > > > > > > not, > > > > > > > > to > > > > > > > > > > my > > > > > > > > > > > knowledge (and that is not much), been physically > > > > > described > > > > > > in > > > > > > > > > > detail > > > > > > > > > > > in any dhyanas (scriptural descriptions of deities). > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Guruji's innovation, then, was to bring to first > > > > physical > > > > > > > > depictions > > > > > > > > > > > of these Devis to the world. This was intended to > > > help > > > > > > aspiring > > > > > > > > > > > devotees develop the focus necessary for > > traditional > > > > > > > > visualization: > > > > > > > > > > > "You can sit in front of each of the sculptures in > > > > > > Devipuram to > > > > > > > > get > > > > > > > > > > > training into such visualizations," Guruji > > explains. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Since many of our members are unable, for whatever > > > > > reason, > > > > > > to > > > > > > > > reach > > > > > > > > > > > Devipuram, our hope in this series was in effect to > > > > bring > > > > > > > > Devipuram > > > > > > > > > > to > > > > > > > > > > > our members. If you can't sit in front of the > > > > sculptures > > > > > at > > > > > > > > > > Devipuram, > > > > > > > > > > > but you can sit in front of them here. Over the > > next > > > > two > > > > > > years, > > > > > > > > all > > > > > > > > > > > 108 of these Devis will be featured at Shakti > > > Sadhana, > > > > > one > > > > > > per > > > > > > > > week. > > > > > > > > > > > We will archive the photos and any discussion at > > the > > > > > > homepage > > > > > > > > for > > > > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > > > > use and reference of future aspirants. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Honest questions like yours will help us to make > > that > > > > > > archive as > > > > > > > > > > > useful as possible, and for that I thank you, > > > msbauju, > > > > > and > > > > > > > > others > > > > > > > > > > > who've had the intstinal fortitude to say, in front > > > of > > > > > the > > > > > > full > > > > > > > > (and > > > > > > > > > > > probably grateful) membership: "DB, what in the > > world > > > > are > > > > > > you > > > > > > > > > > talking > > > > > > > > > > > about??!!!!" :-) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > But at bottom, the answer is simple simple simple: > > > Just > > > > > > recite > > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > > > > Khadgamala as well as you can. Don't let > > > > mispronunciation > > > > > > and > > > > > > > > > > > unsureness slow you down. Get into the habit NOW, > > and > > > > > then > > > > > > you > > > > > > > > can > > > > > > > > > > > gradually polish the details and deepen your > > > > > understanding. > > > > > > As > > > > > > > > > > Guruji > > > > > > > > > > > says: "Begin your journey to Goddess today, no > > matter > > > > how > > > > > > > > feebly. > > > > > > > > > > You > > > > > > > > > > > can add power and depth as you move along." > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You also noted that you'd like to see the entire > > > > Stotram > > > > > > > > translated > > > > > > > > > > > into English. Okay. I will try to put that together > > > > > within > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > next > > > > > > > > > > > few weeks. But really truly -- try to do what you > > can > > > > > with > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > > > stotram > > > > > > > > > > > in the meantime. The wore you work with it, you > > more > > > > > sense > > > > > > it > > > > > > > > will > > > > > > > > > > > make to you. I promise. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In , "prainbow61" > > > > > > > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Namaste, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you so much sankara! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , sankara > > > menon > > > > > > > > > > <kochu1tz> > > > > > > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > My internet at home is dow. as soon as it is up > > I > > > > > will > > > > > > let > > > > > > > > you > > > > > > > > > > have > > > > > > > > > > > > devanagari&Translit form of Khadgamala. > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hope you have sanskrit99 and URWPalladio fonts. > > > If > > > > > not > > > > > > let > > > > > > > > me > > > > > > > > > > know; > > > > > > > > > > > > I shall include that in the e-mail. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > Help! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I really do not get the Khadgamala stotram on a > > > > very > > > > > > basic > > > > > > > > > > level. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The words. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Post 9273 has "here is the opening sequence (in > > > > > > > > > > > > > English) of the Stotram," but obviously that's > > > not > > > > > the > > > > > > > > whole > > > > > > > > > > > > stotram. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I don't know where the rest of it is. Its not > > > > really > > > > > in > > > > > > > > post > > > > > > > > > > 9319, > > > > > > > > > > > > > that I can tell. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The sound bite doesn't help. I'm miles and > > miles > > > > away > > > > > > from > > > > > > > > my > > > > > > > > > > > > > mediatation room when I'm online and I > > frequently > > > > > have > > > > > > no > > > > > > > > > > privacy. > > > > > > > > > > > > I > > > > > > > > > > > > > couldn't possibly remember it. Plus I don't > > > > > understand > > > > > > what > > > > > > > > I'm > > > > > > > > > > > > > listening to, especially when I don't have it > > > > written > > > > > > in > > > > > > > > front > > > > > > > > > > of > > > > > > > > > > > > me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I do need it in English. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I love it when I have the Sanscrit in > > Devanagri, > > > > then > > > > > > in > > > > > > > > Roman > > > > > > > > > > > > > transliteration, then in English. That works > > best > > > > for > > > > > > me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I've really given up on this because I have no > > > idea > > > > > > what > > > > > > > > I'm > > > > > > > > > > > > supposed > > > > > > > > > > > > > to be saying, and I realize that it all seems > > > VERY > > > > > > obvious > > > > > > > > to > > > > > > > > > > > > > everyone else but I've been lost from the first > > > > time > > > > > I > > > > > > > > asked > > > > > > > > > > for > > > > > > > > > > > > help > > > > > > > > > > > > > on this. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Can anyone clarify this for me? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > > var lrec_target="_top";var lrec_URL = new Array > > > > > > ();lrec_URL > > > > > > > > [1] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=0/id=flashurl/SIG= > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var > > > > > > > > > > > > link="javascript:LRECopenWindow(1)";var > > > > lrec_flashfile > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = 'http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l > > > > > > > > > > > > rec_01.swf?clickTAG='+link+'';var lrec_altURL > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=1/id=altimgurl/SIG > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > =118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var > > > > > > > > > > lrec_altimg > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = "http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l > > > > > > > > > > > > rec_01.gif";var lrec_width = 300;var lrec_height > > = > > > > 250; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To from this group, send an > > email > > > to: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Your use of is subject to the > > > > > > > > > > Terms > > > > > > > > of > > > > > > > > > > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > > > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms > > > > of > > > > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms > > of > > > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms of > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Movies - Buy advance tickets for 'Shrek 2' > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2004 Report Share Posted May 15, 2004 Dear Paulie: Please don't feel bad about the fonts thing. It's entirely possible that you're doing everything right and your word processor program is just refuses to respond for its own binary reasons. :-) When I first loaded Sanskrit 99 & Co. onto my PC, it took all kinds of initial tinkering to make it work right. With patience and persistance, you'll figure it out eventually. Whatever you do, please don't beat yourself up about it! As for blessings, I can't imagine what the offense might have been, and I definitely wouldn't worry about it. I think most of us are happy to accept whatever blessings we can get! ;-) Wamest wishes -- cheer up, hokay? DB , "prainbow61" <paulie- rainbow@u...> wrote: > Namaste, > > I have forwarded to you my address. I hope I was at least able to do > that right. > > I understand that I may have committed an unintended offense by > greeting Sankara with "blessings" if that is the case, please accept > my apologies and attribute my error to ignorance rather than malice. > > pr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 "I have forwarded to you my address. I hope I was at least able to do that right." LOL. I am about to ask you the same thing. Oh! give me your address and I will send the printed copy of the Khadgamala. But Devi Bhakta beat me on this. LOL. "I understand that I may have committed an unintended offense by greeting Sankara with "blessings" if that is the case, please accept my apologies and attribute my error to ignorance rather than malice." I dont think so you have committed anything. I am sure Kochu is honoured to receive your blessings. We have very high opinion of you. After reading your story about some of the ritual you have done, I might be the next person who will be seeking your blessings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 Why Paulie? why can't you bless? Whatever gave you the idea that you have offended me? Let me make it clear you did not prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow wrote:Namaste, I have forwarded to you my address. I hope I was at least able to do that right. I understand that I may have committed an unintended offense by greeting Sankara with "blessings" if that is the case, please accept my apologies and attribute my error to ignorance rather than malice. pr , "Devi Bhakta" <devi_bhakta> wrote: > Dear Paulie: > > Please send me your mailing address off-board (I know we exchanged some pleasant snail-mail correspondence some time ago, but I seem to have lost the address :-p) ... I will see to it that you have the complete printout (and maybe even the work-in-progress English translation) within a matter of days ... > > DB > > , "prainbow61" > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > Blessings Sankara, > > > > There is nothing for me to copy. > > There are only shortcuts here, there are no fonts here. > > How is it that I can copy them? > > I click on the *.ttf file and drag it to the desktop, it is only a shortcut, not a font. > > I right click on the *.ttf file and COPY is not any of the options, only COPY SHORTCUT. > > Please try this yourself and tell me how it is done. I would very very very much like to accomplish this. > > > > pr > > > > > > , sankara menon <kochu1tz> > > wrote: > > > > > > what one does is copy the files to desktop; then open the > > windows/fonts folder and rightclick and drag them into the folder. > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: Sooooooooooooo NOT working. > > > > > > How do I copy the fonts from the Files folder to my Fonts folder? > > > > > > When I right click on the .ttf files in the Files folder my options > > > do not include copy. They include copy shortcut and they include > > > Open. > > > > > > What do I do? > > > > > > pr > > > > > > > > > , "prainbow61" <paulie- > > > rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > Namaste, > > > > > > > > The next time I am up at my family's home I'll check and see if > > the > > > > fonts are in the folder. But now I'm just a guest at the library > > so > > > > that's not possible. > > > > > > > > I do appreciate all of your help and I apologize for my ongoing > > > > frustration. > > > > > > > > Blessings, > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > > Hi Paulie: > > > > > > > > > > Yes, I'd agree with kochu that you ought to check and see if > > the > > > > > files actually got added to your Fonts folder. If they're not > > > > there, > > > > > that's your problem. If they are, trying shutting down the comp > > > and > > > > > restarting. If that doesn't work, select a block of sanskrit 99 > > > > text > > > > > from the document and manually reselect sanskrit 99 from the > > > fonts > > > > > drop-down menu. That should trigger the whole document to > > > reformat > > > > > itself with the proper fonts. > > > > > > > > > > If all that fails, I'll simply mail you the document as a hard > > > > copy. > > > > > So no problems! > > > > > > > > > > Good luck > > > > > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , sankara menon > > > > <kochu1tz> > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > did you load the .ttf files to the folder windows/fonts? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: Namaste, > > > > > > > > > > > > I cannot read the file in the Files section. When I open it > > it > > > > > > doesn't look right. So I think I must need the files. But > > when > > > I > > > > > open > > > > > > the files, nothing changes. I tried to copy the .ttf files to > > > my > > > > > > System folder and nothing changes. > > > > > > > > > > > > I really don't know how to make this work and I still cannot > > > read > > > > > > this or make use of it. > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm feeling frustrated, because I know you've done a lot of > > > work > > > > > and > > > > > > I keep reading that it's very simple. > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > > > > All members following the Khadgamala Devis Series, take > > note: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > A corrected text of the Khadgamala Stotram (i.e. one that > > > > matches > > > > > > > Guruji's mp3) has been uploaded to the FILES section (click > > > > menu > > > > > at > > > > > > > left and select Sri Devi Khadga Mala Stotram.doc ... ) This > > > > > document > > > > > > > contains the Stotram in Devanagari script and Roman > > > > > transliteration. > > > > > > > The English translation should be ready by week's end, so > > > stand > > > > > by. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I've also uploaded a folder (appearing just below the > > > document > > > > on > > > > > > the > > > > > > > FILES list) which contains all fonts necessary to properly > > > view > > > > > the > > > > > > > Stotram document on your computer. If you upload these into > > > your > > > > > > > computer's Fonts directory, MS Word should call them up > > > > > > automatically. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This is a temporary situation. By this time next week, I'll > > > > > create a > > > > > > > single page -- a "Khadgamala Practice Kit" containing > > > Guruji's > > > > > MP3, > > > > > > > the complete corrected text in Sanskrit and > > transliteration, a > > > > > > > complete English translation, practice notes, and all > > > necessary > > > > > > fonts. > > > > > > > This page will be easily reachable by clicking on the > > featured > > > > > > > Khadgamala Devi pic on the group's front page. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > How's that sound? Any suggestions or advice on further > > > > > facilitating > > > > > > > easy use of the Khadgamala Stotram will be greatly > > > appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , sankara menon > > > > > <kochu1tz> > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > You see its very simple; Amrita while reciting expanded > > the > > > > > nyasas > > > > > > > and the mental pooja part that is all. The mantra part is > > OK. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:Very very hokay! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > pr > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > > > > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Upon close examination, the problem with the Khadgamala > > > > > Stotram > > > > > > > > > presentation is not Guruji's mp3 presentation (which is > > > > > > perfect; no > > > > > > > > > big surprise there, eh?) ... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It's the text, which is corrupted. Sri Bhasurananda > > Natha > > > > > just > > > > > > spent > > > > > > > > > the last few hours going through it line by line; I > > will > > > > > > proofread > > > > > > > > his > > > > > > > > > results tonight and post Devanagari and Roman > > > > transliterations > > > > > > > > > tomorrow, and English within a day or two ... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hokay? ;-) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , "prainbow61" > > > > > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Namaste DB, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Where is the full text of the Khadgamala Stotram, in > > > > roman > > > > > > > > > > transliteration in order and where does it begin and > > > end? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > With that I can begin again. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for all of your help on this wonderful > > > project. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Blessings, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > > > > > > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Dear Paulie: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > There stotram is quite simple in the sense that all > > > you > > > > > > need to > > > > > > > > do > > > > > > > > > > is > > > > > > > > > > > recite it. No additional ritual or ceremony is > > > > required. > > > > > > The > > > > > > > > mp3 is > > > > > > > > > > > simply meant to help you get into the right rhythm > > > and > > > > > > > > > > pronunciation. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > In fact, the very simplicity of this practice is > > > > > precisely > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > > > reason > > > > > > > > > > > we chose it as a point of entry to serious Shakti > > > > Sadhana > > > > > > for > > > > > > > > > > > interested members of this group. I fear, however, > > > that > > > > I > > > > > > have > > > > > > > > > > > obscured this simplicity with my presentation of > > the > > > > > > Khadgamala > > > > > > > > > > Devis > > > > > > > > > > > Series. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My intention was to "promote" (so to speak) the > > > > > Khadgamala > > > > > > by > > > > > > > > > > posting > > > > > > > > > > > images and discussions of the various Devis > > mentioned > > > > > > therein. > > > > > > > > These > > > > > > > > > > > images and discussions are supplemental only. They > > > are > > > > > NOT > > > > > > > > necessary > > > > > > > > > > > for successful use of the Stotram, which -- again -- > > > > > > > > involves > > > > > > > > only > > > > > > > > > > > simple recitation. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Now, as to the images you're seeing in the group > > each > > > > > week: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You see, there are 108 Devis located at the various > > > > > > > > intersections of > > > > > > > > > > > the Sri Chakra. These deities have traditionally > > been > > > > > > > > visualized by > > > > > > > > > > > devotees in various meditative practices. The > > deities > > > > > have > > > > > > not, > > > > > > > > to > > > > > > > > > > my > > > > > > > > > > > knowledge (and that is not much), been physically > > > > > described > > > > > > in > > > > > > > > > > detail > > > > > > > > > > > in any dhyanas (scriptural descriptions of deities). > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Guruji's innovation, then, was to bring to first > > > > physical > > > > > > > > depictions > > > > > > > > > > > of these Devis to the world. This was intended to > > > help > > > > > > aspiring > > > > > > > > > > > devotees develop the focus necessary for > > traditional > > > > > > > > visualization: > > > > > > > > > > > "You can sit in front of each of the sculptures in > > > > > > Devipuram to > > > > > > > > get > > > > > > > > > > > training into such visualizations," Guruji > > explains. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Since many of our members are unable, for whatever > > > > > reason, > > > > > > to > > > > > > > > reach > > > > > > > > > > > Devipuram, our hope in this series was in effect to > > > > bring > > > > > > > > Devipuram > > > > > > > > > > to > > > > > > > > > > > our members. If you can't sit in front of the > > > > sculptures > > > > > at > > > > > > > > > > Devipuram, > > > > > > > > > > > but you can sit in front of them here. Over the > > next > > > > two > > > > > > years, > > > > > > > > all > > > > > > > > > > > 108 of these Devis will be featured at Shakti > > > Sadhana, > > > > > one > > > > > > per > > > > > > > > week. > > > > > > > > > > > We will archive the photos and any discussion at > > the > > > > > > homepage > > > > > > > > for > > > > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > > > > use and reference of future aspirants. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Honest questions like yours will help us to make > > that > > > > > > archive as > > > > > > > > > > > useful as possible, and for that I thank you, > > > msbauju, > > > > > and > > > > > > > > others > > > > > > > > > > > who've had the intstinal fortitude to say, in front > > > of > > > > > the > > > > > > full > > > > > > > > (and > > > > > > > > > > > probably grateful) membership: "DB, what in the > > world > > > > are > > > > > > you > > > > > > > > > > talking > > > > > > > > > > > about??!!!!" :-) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > But at bottom, the answer is simple simple simple: > > > Just > > > > > > recite > > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > > > > Khadgamala as well as you can. Don't let > > > > mispronunciation > > > > > > and > > > > > > > > > > > unsureness slow you down. Get into the habit NOW, > > and > > > > > then > > > > > > you > > > > > > > > can > > > > > > > > > > > gradually polish the details and deepen your > > > > > understanding. > > > > > > As > > > > > > > > > > Guruji > > > > > > > > > > > says: "Begin your journey to Goddess today, no > > matter > > > > how > > > > > > > > feebly. > > > > > > > > > > You > > > > > > > > > > > can add power and depth as you move along." > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You also noted that you'd like to see the entire > > > > Stotram > > > > > > > > translated > > > > > > > > > > > into English. Okay. I will try to put that together > > > > > within > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > next > > > > > > > > > > > few weeks. But really truly -- try to do what you > > can > > > > > with > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > > > stotram > > > > > > > > > > > in the meantime. The wore you work with it, you > > more > > > > > sense > > > > > > it > > > > > > > > will > > > > > > > > > > > make to you. I promise. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In , "prainbow61" > > > > > > > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Namaste, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you so much sankara! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , sankara > > > menon > > > > > > > > > > <kochu1tz> > > > > > > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > My internet at home is dow. as soon as it is up > > I > > > > > will > > > > > > let > > > > > > > > you > > > > > > > > > > have > > > > > > > > > > > > devanagari&Translit form of Khadgamala. > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hope you have sanskrit99 and URWPalladio fonts. > > > If > > > > > not > > > > > > let > > > > > > > > me > > > > > > > > > > know; > > > > > > > > > > > > I shall include that in the e-mail. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > Help! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I really do not get the Khadgamala stotram on a > > > > very > > > > > > basic > > > > > > > > > > level. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The words. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Post 9273 has "here is the opening sequence (in > > > > > > > > > > > > > English) of the Stotram," but obviously that's > > > not > > > > > the > > > > > > > > whole > > > > > > > > > > > > stotram. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I don't know where the rest of it is. Its not > > > > really > > > > > in > > > > > > > > post > > > > > > > > > > 9319, > > > > > > > > > > > > > that I can tell. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The sound bite doesn't help. I'm miles and > > miles > > > > away > > > > > > from > > > > > > > > my > > > > > > > > > > > > > mediatation room when I'm online and I > > frequently > > > > > have > > > > > > no > > > > > > > > > > privacy. > > > > > > > > > > > > I > > > > > > > > > > > > > couldn't possibly remember it. Plus I don't > > > > > understand > > > > > > what > > > > > > > > I'm > > > > > > > > > > > > > listening to, especially when I don't have it > > > > written > > > > > > in > > > > > > > > front > > > > > > > > > > of > > > > > > > > > > > > me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I do need it in English. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I love it when I have the Sanscrit in > > Devanagri, > > > > then > > > > > > in > > > > > > > > Roman > > > > > > > > > > > > > transliteration, then in English. That works > > best > > > > for > > > > > > me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I've really given up on this because I have no > > > idea > > > > > > what > > > > > > > > I'm > > > > > > > > > > > > supposed > > > > > > > > > > > > > to be saying, and I realize that it all seems > > > VERY > > > > > > obvious > > > > > > > > to > > > > > > > > > > > > > everyone else but I've been lost from the first > > > > time > > > > > I > > > > > > > > asked > > > > > > > > > > for > > > > > > > > > > > > help > > > > > > > > > > > > > on this. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Can anyone clarify this for me? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > > var lrec_target="_top";var lrec_URL = new Array > > > > > > ();lrec_URL > > > > > > > > [1] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=0/id=flashurl/SIG= > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var > > > > > > > > > > > > link="javascript:LRECopenWindow(1)";var > > > > lrec_flashfile > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = 'http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l > > > > > > > > > > > > rec_01.swf?clickTAG='+link+'';var lrec_altURL > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=1/id=altimgurl/SIG > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > =118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var > > > > > > > > > > lrec_altimg > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = "http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l > > > > > > > > > > > > rec_01.gif";var lrec_width = 300;var lrec_height > > = > > > > 250; > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To from this group, send an > > email > > > to: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Your use of is subject to the > > > > > > > > > > Terms > > > > > > > > of > > > > > > > > > > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > > > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms > > > > of > > > > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms > > of > > > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Terms of > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Movies - Buy advance tickets for 'Shrek 2' > > > > > > / SBC - Internet access at a great low price. 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Guest guest Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 actually I do need Paulie's blessings. please bless me with anything that comes to ur heart. "N. Madasamy" <ashwini_puralasamy wrote:"I have forwarded to you my address. I hope I was at least able to do that right." LOL. I am about to ask you the same thing. Oh! give me your address and I will send the printed copy of the Khadgamala. But Devi Bhakta beat me on this. LOL. "I understand that I may have committed an unintended offense by greeting Sankara with "blessings" if that is the case, please accept my apologies and attribute my error to ignorance rather than malice." I dont think so you have committed anything. I am sure Kochu is honoured to receive your blessings. We have very high opinion of you. After reading your story about some of the ritual you have done, I might be the next person who will be seeking your blessings. / SBC - Internet access at a great low price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 Namaste, LOL! You are all very sweet to me! This has been a very cheering exchange. I have a smile on my face. Sankara, you may have whatever blessings are in my heart, some of them nurtured and awakened by your influence here, especially by the things that make me smile and get me back in touch with Devi's joy. I look forward to getting this information from DB. Although Devi clearly shows me that She is requiring only my seeking, not my finding at this time. She is so gentle. Blessings, prainbow , sankara menon <kochu1tz> wrote: > actually I do need Paulie's blessings. please bless me with anything that comes to ur heart. > > "N. Madasamy" <ashwini_puralasamy> wrote:"I have forwarded to you my address. I hope I was at least able to do > that right." > > LOL. I am about to ask you the same thing. Oh! give me your address > and I will send the printed copy of the Khadgamala. But Devi Bhakta > beat me on this. LOL. > > "I understand that I may have committed an unintended offense by > greeting Sankara with "blessings" if that is the case, please accept > my apologies and attribute my error to ignorance rather than malice." > > I dont think so you have committed anything. I am sure Kochu is > honoured to receive your blessings. We have very high opinion of you. > After reading your story about some of the ritual you have done, I > might be the next person who will be seeking your blessings. > > > Sponsor > > > > Links > > > / > > > > > Terms of Service. > > > > > > > SBC - Internet access at a great low price. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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