Guest guest Posted February 12, 2003 Report Share Posted February 12, 2003 Sat Nam and Welcome Branislav! I think I can actually answer your question, although I'm not a teacher. So if someone else suggests something other than what I write, please follow their advice over mine. The 'L' you are referring to is describing the path of energy as you breath. When you inhale, imagine light/energy coming from above and entering through the crown chakra. As you exhale, imagine it moving out through your 6th chakra, thus creating an 'L' shape in your head. As for tongue movements. Yes, the tongue does move naturally when you chant. But you cited that this is stated during the 'silent' part. So you are not physically chanting during this time. Instead, you should 'hear/feel' the mantra repeating in your body, but you should not be making any audible sound. The tongue, therefore, should continue to move as it would if you were audibly chanting the mantra, just that no sound will be made now. The same with the fingers, they continue to move as you mentally/silently chant. Everything stays the same, except that you make no noise for the chant during this part. As for the meaning, I know that was posted on here before. You may want to check the archives. I don't remember exactly, but it goes something like: Sa = Birth Ta = Life Na = Death Ma = Resurrection/Rebirth Again I'm NOT positive about this translation. I'm fairly certian on Sa, Na and Ma, but I forget Ta. Christa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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