Receiving your mantra

[Guest guest]

When I received my mantra in San Ramon, when mother gave her

consent to receive on on Devi Bhava, we were sent to meet with

a senior Brahmachari/ni to hear what it means to receive one, and

we were asked to decide what our Ishta Devata (preferred form

of the Divine) we wanted the mantra to represent. We wrote our

Ishta Devata on a piece of paper and presented it to the Swami next

to Amma, who then translated that name of God to her. She then

decided spontaneously what mantra and chanting it my ear 3 times.

I was then to go repeat what I heard to the Swami, who pulled that

mantra, written in English transliteration, out of a file, and then

would then go over the pronunciation and explain it's relevant

meaning. If he didnt' get a chance to explain the meaning then, we

also met in a small group with another senior disciple who would

look at our mantra if we requested and explain it's general

meaning to us. That was my experience, in the US!

Blessings,

Connie

> Whenever someone request Mother for mantra, with her consent

> you will be guided to another swami, who is delegated by mother

> for mantra. He will ask for your favourite deity. One's favourite

> deity can be anyone ( Christ, Budha, Alla, Ahura Mazda or anyone ).

> For Guru's like Mother all are embodiments of the same reality both

> in literal sense and also in experience. Non-dualists ( advaitist )

> dont even have a deity. For them Mother gives mantras which are

> related to advaitist principles. Once you give your favaourite

> deity to the concerned swami, through him the almight Mother

> manifests the mantra which she indent to give you. This mantra scribled

> on a paper in malayalam is given to you. At the end of devi bhava

> devotees who has got the consent of mother for mantra comes to her

> with this piece of paper and Mother saraswathi just to conceal her

> omni-potence, looks into the piece of paper and transmits the mantra

> to your spiritual being. There upon she takes your complete

responsibility.

>

> This is what happens while AMMA gives mantra in amrithapuri.

[Guest guest]

The drama around receiving your mantra from Amma seems different from

year to year, or at least changes every so often. There were times

when you were supposed to ask and get permission first, then another

year where it was completely your choice to get in line and then

given a short talk by a sevite, who wrote down your ista devata (and

yes it could be just the name of Jesus or Mary, etc.) then the swami

or brahmachari nearest Amma would say the name of the isht devata to

Amma so she'd know which mantra to give. Only the most common

mantras were pre-printed. Then last year, you were supposed to ask

first then Amma wanted you to spend some time on the stage behind her

for a while before receiving the talk about mantras. It's different

for everyone.

 

tom