Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 To My Dear Spiritual Companions, Mantras were revealed to the ancient masters who codified them in the scriptures & handed down from guru to disciple in Sanskrit ( the language of gods).Although it is customary for the guru when giving initiation to accept voluntary offerings or fruit,flowers,money but selling of mantras is strictly against all spiritual rules. Neither mantra,deity nor guru,once chosen should be changed.There are many paths up to the mountain.Perseverance on one alone will bring the aspirant to the top faster than if he were to spread his energies in exploring all the alternative paths.. Every true mantra fulfills six conditions:- 1.it was originally revealed to a sage who achieved self realization through it & passed it on to others. 2.it has a presiding deity. 3. a specific meter. 4.it possesses a bija or seed investing it with special power that is the essence of the mantra. 5. it has also a dynamic divine power or shakti. 6. there is a plug that conceals the pure consciousness hidden in the mantra.As soon as the plug is removed by constant repetitive practice pure consciousness is revealed & the devotee receives the vision of his deity. Saguna mantra:- mantras used by spiritual aspirants to achieve god realization are called deity mantras.They are saguna with qualities or form producing & the aid the conceptualization process.They must be repeated with attention to the syllables & rhythm. Example :- "Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah" bestows wisdom ,intelligence & creative achievement, Om Sri Maha Lakshmyai Namah" confers wealth & prosperity etc. Nirguna Mantras:- Nirguna mantras are without any form & there are no deities or personalized aspects of god to be invoked.They create vibrations in which the meditator identifies with the whole of cosmos or nature. Example :- Om or Aum, Ham , Yam ,Ram, Vam etc. Thanks. Rohit. I will appreciate if my friends would like to add on to this topic & discuss more about mantras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 oà harir vidadhyän mama sarva-rakñäà nyastäìghri-padmaù patagendra-påñöhe daräri-carmäsi-gadeñu-cäpa- päçän dadhäno `ñöa-guno `ñöa-bähuù .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2002 Report Share Posted March 20, 2002 I liked ur topic on Mantras, can you tell me something about urself, we can be friends. bye take care ramesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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