Secs.6 & 7 / Part2 - Miracles

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Dear Bhagavatas,

Presented below are Sections 6 and & of Part 2 Miracles from my book "Myths,

Miracles and Mysticism"

Dasoham

Anbil Ramaswamy

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Section 6 : Acharyas and Miracles

 

It would be for us not to fall victims to the fake Gurus. Even in the medical

field, we find that we have to diagnose the doctor before allowing the doctor

to diagnose our ailment. Much in the same way, we would have to seek out the

proper Guru who satisfies the qualifications mentioned above. Once spotted, we

should place complete confidence in him and devote ourselves wholeheartedly.

How one should approach such a Guru is explained by Lord Krishna in BG 4 / 34

 

" Learn knowledge by prostration, by extensive esquire and by service, The

wise who see the truth will teach you knowledge"

 

Approached thus, getting initiated through appropriate ' Mantras', which you

would be asked to repeat with care, you can yourself feel over a period of

time a slow but sure process of self transformation and chastening of mind and

spiritual evolution.

 

Why Acharya at all ?

 

It may be questioned whether this transformation cannot be achieved by going

through the relevant mantras and texts from the printed books, Computers , CD

ROM’s etc, that are now freely available thanks to advances in communication

and book publishing in the modern world. And, why should we go through the

ordeal of spotting the right Acharya and subjecting ourselves to the rigors of

discipline enjoined above.

 

Studying books may stimulate us intellectually but only a personal interaction

of a benign Acharya willing to ' initiate' and a suppliant Sishya willing to

receive

'initiation' would ensure the requisite transmission of impulses. Without this

transmission, our book knowledge can invest us only with an intellectual

arrogance by deluding ourselves into believing that we are being spiritually

developed. Intellect may benefit by such studies but not our inner spirit.

 

This can be evidenced by the fact that almost everyone of us can wax eloquent

on spiritual values but when it comes to living up to them and leading a

really spiritual life, we find ourselves woefully lacking.

 

That is why we have to turn to the real Acharyas- the Pontiffs who by their

rectitude have proved unfailing source of solace and inspiration to mankind.

 

The present day Pontiffs

 

Some of the pontiffs who succeeded Desika have their own lineage are:

 

1. Paundareekapuram Srimad Andavan Ashrama Guru Parampara. IT has had a

continuous lineage of 38 Pontiffs so far. The present Pontiff is H..H. Sri

Gopala Desika Maha Desikan of Paravakkottai ( at Srirangam)

 

2. Srimad Ahobila Mutt Guru Parampara. Founded in 1398, it has had a

continuous lineage of 45 Pontiffs so far. The present Pontiff is H.H. Srivan

Satakopa Sri Narayana Yateendra Maha Desikan, 45 th jeeyar of Ahobila Mutt (

at Srirangam).

 

3. Periyashramam Srimad Andavan Guru Parampara. The present Pontiff is H..H.

..Sri Ranga Ramanuja Maha Desikan of Srimushnam ( at Srirangam)

 

4. Parakala Mutt Guru Parampara. The present Pontiff is H.H. Sri Abhinava

Vagheesa Brahma Tantra Swatantra Parakala Swami ( at Mysore)

 

5. Sri Rangapriya Yathi of Ashtanga Yoga Vignaana Mandiram ( at Bangalore)

 

Besides the above, several other Pontiffs have their own hermitages in various

places in India.

 

Section 7 : Mantras and Miracles

 

There are some special mantras which WHEN INITIATED BY THESE ACHARYAS

guarantee miraculous relief from our daily problems. There are specific

Mantras for specific results. Most of them can be traced to the Atharva Veda.

 

Though it would be desirable to understand the meanings of the mantras before

using them, this is not absolutely necessary.

 

What is more important to know is that when properly uttered with proper

accent, intonation and pronunciation at the appropriate time and manner with

the relevant invocatory psalms mantras never fail to yield the desired

results.

 

Conversely, when a mantra is mishandled, mispronounced, distorted or used at

an inappropriate time and manner, or resorted to without the kind of

initiation mentioned above, it will not fail to produce adverse results as

well. It would, therefore, be necessary to take care of these restrictions

and exclusions to reap the benefits of the mantras.

 

The following are some of the specific Mantras which are believed to confer

special benefits apart from the Moolamantra (Brahmabija) which alone leads

to realization, to liberation from bondage and attainment of Moksha

 

1.'AIM' (Vak bija): for acquiring knowledge and wisdom, mastery over words,

powers of speech

 

2.'HRIM' (Saktibija ) for conquest of the unmanifest, of the power of

nature, going beyond the constraints of time and space

 

3.'SRIM' (Laksmi bija) for gaining worldly wealth, power, beauty, glory

 

4."KLIM" (Kaama bija) for gaining transcendent knowledge, pleasure, victory,

royal power etc.,

 

5."KRIM" (Aadhya bija) for gaining detachment, power over death, transcendent

knowledge

 

6."YAM"=Air Items 6 to 10 are the sacred Mantras relating to

the

elements

7 "LAM"=Earth They are used in performing NYASA (Consecration of

the

8."RAM"=Fire various parts of the body to the deity presiding

over the

9."VAM"=Water corresponding element - a kind of relating the human

10 "HAM"= Ether physiology with the elemental cosmology

 

11.PARAASAKTHI BIJA- for acquiring supreme energy

 

12.KHECHARI BIJA- for flying through the void

 

13.GAAYATRI BIJA - for acquiring and protecting vital energies

 

14.KRODA SAANTHI BIJA- for calming of anger

 

15.AGNI PRAJVALANA BIJA-for kindling fire

 

16.NIDRA STAMBANA BIJA-for preventing sleep

 

17.PANCHAKSHARA- for invoking Shiva with his 5 lettered mantra

 

18.PANCHADAASI- the 15 syllabled Mantra of the primordial

Goddess.

 

And, many more like Brahma Gayatri , Brahma Mantra, Mantra Raja, Rudra Mantra

and special Mantras for preventing misfortune most of which are found in

Atharva Veda.

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