Guest guest Posted February 8, 2002 Report Share Posted February 8, 2002 Om Namah Shivaya, Kirsten, I think you should definitely ask Amma for your personal answer (and mantra) that will define this for you. Maybe there's something in one of her books about this too. My understanding in the matter is that the SatGuru (or Amma in this case) is everything. They are the goal personified and the means. If you meditate upon them, it is all one needs. All bases are covered, as it were. However, if you have an "Ishta Devata" (loosely meaning, "lord of your liking or choice") that you are drawn toward, then that magnet also works for you by focusing your love, devotion and concentration. Meditating is hard enough, I feel...any incentive is good! And, since it all points to the same Infinite Consciousness, no matter what form is ascribed to it, the effect must be the same. Also, Amma herself has assumed the mood of Krishna in the past...perhaps one solution would be to keep that form in mind...then you have the whole package, as it were! Both Amma and Krishna... My grandmother has the same lifelong attraction toward Krishna, and her mantra (from our family Guru) was not a Krishna one! She is still regretful about it, but is no less a Krishna devotee, and still counts the day messed up when she does not get to reciting the Lalitha Sahasranamam...so I guess, that's Hindu devotions for you. A mantra with one deity, a strong love for another, and never a day without the hymn to the third! It all works, because it's all seen it as aspects of the Brahman...the SatGuru is the closest in this likening to the Formless Brahman, I think, OAN, Usha << Message: 6 Fri, 08 Feb 2002 15:19:23 -0000 "bhaktinkirsten" <khd5 Meditating on your Beloved Deity Namaste! I haven't yet had the chance to ask Amma on which form I should meditate. I feel a strong attraction to the form of Krishna, but am wondering if it would be best for me to meditate upon Amma's form until I receive advice from Her regarding this matter. I would love to hear from those who may have experienced a similar situation, and am especially interested to know whether Amma or the Swamis have spoken about this.... Om Amriteswaryai Namaha Kirsten khd5 >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2002 Report Share Posted February 8, 2002 Namaste! I haven't yet had the chance to ask Amma on which form I should meditate. I feel a strong attraction to the form of Krishna, but am wondering if it would be best for me to meditate upon Amma's form until I receive advice from Her regarding this matter. I would love to hear from those who may have experienced a similar situation, and am especially interested to know whether Amma or the Swamis have spoken about this.... Om Amriteswaryai Namaha Kirsten khd5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2002 Report Share Posted February 9, 2002 Om Namah Shivaya! Thank you, Usha, for taking the time to respond to my recent inquiry in such great depth! Your advice helped to clarify this issue for me, and has inspired me in my sadhana. I think I will spend some time looking through Amma's books this weekend, taking notes on what She has said regarding meditation:) with gratitude, Kirsten - DJUM Ammachi Friday, February 08, 2002 2:40 PM Re: Meditating on your Beloved Deity Om Namah Shivaya, Kirsten, I think you should definitely ask Amma for your personal answer (and mantra) that will define this for you. Maybe there's something in one of her books about this too. My understanding in the matter is that the SatGuru (or Amma in this case) is everything. They are the goal personified and the means. If you meditate upon them, it is all one needs. All bases are covered, as it were. However, if you have an "Ishta Devata" (loosely meaning, "lord of your liking or choice") that you are drawn toward, then that magnet also works for you by focusing your love, devotion and concentration. Meditating is hard enough, I feel...any incentive is good! And, since it all points to the same Infinite Consciousness, no matter what form is ascribed to it, the effect must be the same. Also, Amma herself has assumed the mood of Krishna in the past...perhaps one solution would be to keep that form in mind...then you have the whole package, as it were! Both Amma and Krishna... My grandmother has the same lifelong attraction toward Krishna, and her mantra (from our family Guru) was not a Krishna one! She is still regretful about it, but is no less a Krishna devotee, and still counts the day messed up when she does not get to reciting the Lalitha Sahasranamam...so I guess, that's Hindu devotions for you. A mantra with one deity, a strong love for another, and never a day without the hymn to the third! It all works, because it's all seen it as aspects of the Brahman...the SatGuru is the closest in this likening to the Formless Brahman, I think, OAN, Usha << Message: 6 Fri, 08 Feb 2002 15:19:23 -0000 "bhaktinkirsten" <khd5 Meditating on your Beloved Deity Namaste! I haven't yet had the chance to ask Amma on which form I should meditate. I feel a strong attraction to the form of Krishna, but am wondering if it would be best for me to meditate upon Amma's form until I receive advice from Her regarding this matter. I would love to hear from those who may have experienced a similar situation, and am especially interested to know whether Amma or the Swamis have spoken about this.... Om Amriteswaryai Namaha Kirsten khd5 >> Sponsor Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! Ammachi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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