Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Aikya wrote: >> I heard that "in the beginning" Amma used to give mantrtas to people >> and the swami would give ht epiece of paper with the mantra written >> on it. After the program Amma saw all the little pieces of paper >> all over the floor... Dear Aikya ~ I can't imagine this ... dropping your mantra paper on the floor. To me, mine was a precious treasure, and I still hope that I'll come across it at some point when I get to unpack everything. The last time I remember seeing it was when I was living in Maryland, and it was underneath a shell on my altar. It probably got packed with all my puja items, which are (I know this is sounding like a broken record) still in storage in Oregon. Jai Ma ~ Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Linda, you had some background in use of a mantra. Many people come ot Amma because they have heard that her hug changes people's lives, or her hug gives a blissful experience and they want to have those experiences. They don't know anything about mantras, etc. There isn't a western equivalent, except maybe for the small prayers called aspirations that Catholics say, but aspirations are not secret prayers given to you by a spiritual guide. They are known and available to everyone. Unless westerners have been involved with another spiritual group with a mantra tradition, they have no cultural context for the meaning of mantra and its use. Aikya Ammachi, nierika@a... wrote: > > > Aikya wrote: > > >> I heard that "in the beginning" Amma used to give mantrtas to people > >> and the swami would give ht epiece of paper with the mantra written > >> on it. After the program Amma saw all the little pieces of paper > >> all over the floor... > > Dear Aikya ~ I can't imagine this ... dropping your mantra paper on the > floor. To me, mine was a precious treasure, and I still hope that I'll come > across it at some point when I get to unpack everything. The last time I remember > seeing it was when I was living in Maryland, and it was underneath a shell on > my altar. It probably got packed with all my puja items, which are (I know > this is sounding like a broken record) still in storage in Oregon. > Jai Ma ~ Linda > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Aikya wrote: ....Unless westerners have been involved with another spiritual group with a mantra tradition, they have no cultural context for the meaning of mantra and its use... Dear Aikya ~ very good point. I did have a background in the use of Mantra, via TM, though they did not write mine down. It was a simple two syllable mantra, and I have never forgotten it. Point well taken, and I am glad that they have instituted a program for people who do not have this background. The closest non-Hindu equivalent I can think of is the Catholic Rosary, which I believe has the same number of beads as a mala ... interesting. Jai Ma ~ Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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