Guest guest Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Well, I also see that the aforementioned Mr.Ashley-Farrand offers a companion CD, to his book. So, one may experience the subtleties of mantra pronounciation, while reading up on the science. Thanks, folks! I will take your advice. K. , "ShiningLotus" <shininglotus@c...> wrote: > Dear Tomji > > Well you are certainly in a good mood today. Are we off our medication again and looking for new ways to attract attention to ourselves ? > > You know if you write uneducated confrontational comments like this on this group site there is going to be a response you are not going to like > > Am sure you will agree there really is no due respect when you insult a dedicated individual in a public forum as you are attempting to do here > > In polite society it is seen as really inappropriate and insulting to verbally attack a dedicated individual that has done this immense work of helping Anglos in the Western World understand a full range of Vedic Mantra Science with exact pronounciation and meanings. The Indian Communities also buy his books and attend his classes to learn from him and he performs ceremonies in Hindu Temples > > Your opinions and comments are also rather disappointing specific to your misunderstanding of Mantras and the Holy Work of NamaDeva Acharya. Your lack of knowledge regarding the different ways some of the same Mantras can be pronounced from Tibet to the South of India is also apparant > > NamaDeva Acharya is a Hindu Priest and an authority on the Science of Mantras. NamaDevas entire Life And Being is immersed in the Holy Work of Mantra Science and Puja and Worship > > Seems quite evident you are a long way from the Knowledge of a dedicated Pujari or Priest who constantly Teaches and Performs ceremonies throughout the US and Canada each year > > Although I recognize your intent to be confrontational and damage here you are really too obvious and with your lack of Knowledge showing in a public forum your attempt to influence is really weak. Dont know where all this Agni is comeing from however I hope you will be able to resolve this > > In Truth it is really not possible for you to recomend or not recommend his work because you dont have the Knowledge necessary to make this judgement > > Without any due respect to you at this time because of your behaviour I recommend that no one on this list consider your comments as valid because they are directed toward an area you have no expertise in > > Am sure you will agree that it is amazeing what some people will say sometimes in public > > Simply Amazeing > > Wishing you the Best of Health and Happiness and Success in your Life and hopeing Lord Siva Blesses you with some good sense and good luck in resolveing your problem of being confrontational in a public forum > > Am sure you will have another great message for us all to read soon > > Aum NamaSivaya Sivaya Nama Aum > > DharmaDev Arya > > > > Tom <tomgull@e...> > > Monday, November 11, 2002 12:18 PM > Re: Bija Mantras? > > > Generally speaking, the seed mantra will bring forth the aspect of > God that the deity is, in you the more you chant it. However, > depending on where the bija is placed in an entire mantra, changes > it's meaning according to what I've read. In other words if a > mantra repeats the same bija a second or third time, it means > something different each time. Perhaps what I read refers to the > "secret" meaning of mantras. > > With due respect, I recommend against the Thomas Ashley Farrand > materials. He does not give the proper pronunciation of the vowels. > Sanskrit, at least the accuracy and power of it comes from the meter > of the chanting and the improper sound can change the meaning. > Having attempted to provide such mantras without proper guidance is a > great disservice. There are plenty of resources on the net to > learn most mantras for those interested, with the proper transiliteration. > > For example, the common bija for Ganesha is Gam, which is pronounced > like "gum" as in "chewing gum". The perfected sound of it will sound > more like "gung", like striking a heavy bell the sound will have a > clear attack then resonate smoothly until gone. > > Another example is Ram. Ram or Raam? Ram (rum, like the liquor) is > a bija for the 3rd chakra. Raam as in Raama is a name for an Avatar > of Vishnu. > > Vaishnavas, who tend to be much more traditional than other sects, > don't teach that bijas should be pronounced by just anyone, leaving it > to qualified learned people who've received initiation dating back > through the ages, so that the meaning of the bija is clear. For your > average person, I would also recommend that you get initiation from a > qualified person or guru before experimenting with them. > > Just my thoughts, > tom > > , "karisprowl" <karisprowl> > wrote: > > I think I am understanding that the syllable of the bija mantra is the > > condensed essence of the Diety. Am I correct? If not, please correct > > me. Thanks! 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Guest guest Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 look in the mirror. what do you see? ahhhh, hum sooooo No, that would be Hamsah. Sa becomes so only when it is conjoined with another syllable. Therefore, instead of saham it is so'ham. If it pronounced with ham first, then it is hamsah. Guru Om Markandeya Gurudas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 To be really specific I dont know anybody here who has expressed an interest in your great intellect and specific knowledge regarding what your idea of the Truth is. Reason for this comment is that I have not seen anyone ask you to participate here as Defender of the Universe. I had always thought that was my job. >My God, you consider yourself the defender of the universe? That is a frightening statement. Yes Yes you have read some books and call yourself Gurudas however your angry attitude preceedes you >You don't know what I have done or what 'books' I have read, you know nothing. As for angry, better re-read your post here in its entirety. I wish you the best, you are in need of some kind help regarding your control issues, your insulting attitude and disrespect, and megalomaniacal attitude. Please don't bother, I will leave on my own. I have seen enough. I only pray you are not one of the people who bless and mail the rudrakshas. That angry dominating energy can only be hurtful to the new wearers of the beads. Godspeed and I pray you find some peace, or at least some measure of respect for others. Learning how to disagree respectfully is a precious gift. In my first post that you responded with 'you are off your medication' and other mean spirited things, I had only made a comment and said nothing mean spirited to anyone. I wonder if you can even see this about yourself my friend. You are probably forming a hurtful statement to this post, but I will not be here to hear it and you will be blocked from my e-mail. You are a mean person when you disagree with others. I pray one day you learn how to respect others in a forum of differing opinions. Your not setting a good example of tolerance. And I can assure you that you do not know everything, not by the longest of shots. Guru Om Markandeya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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