Guest guest Posted June 27, 2003 Report Share Posted June 27, 2003 Dear group , Could some one enlighten me on the Panchadashakshari mantra and its significance. regards Sudeep SMS using the Messenger;Download latest version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2003 Report Share Posted June 27, 2003 Hari Om Aum: (Sanskrit) Often spelled Om. The mystic syllable of Hinduism, placed at the beginning of most sacred writings. As a mantra, it is pronounced aw (as in law), oo (as in zoo), mm (as in mm). Aum is explained in the Upanishads as standing for the whole world and its parts, including past, present, and future. It is from this primal vibration that all manifestation issues forth. Aum is the primary, or mula mantra, and often precedes other mantras. Its three letters represent the three worlds and the powers of creation, preservation, and destruction. In common usage in several Indian languages, aum means "yes, verily" or "hail." Namah Sivaya: (Sanskrit) "Adoration (or homage) to Siva." The supreme mantra of Saivism, known as the Panchakshara or "five letters." Na is the Lord's veiling grace; Ma is the world; Si is Siva (Shiva); Va is His revealing grace; Ya is the soul. The letters also represent the phyiscal body: Na the legs; Ma the stomach; Si the shoulders; Va the mouth; Ya the eyes. Embodying the essence of Saiva Siddhanta, it is found in the center of the central Veda (the Yajur) of the original three Vedas (Rig, Yajur, and Sama). Namastaraya namah shambhave cha mayobhave cha, namah shankaraya cha mayaskaraya cha, namah sivaya cha sivayataraya cha. "Homage to the source of health and to the source of delight. Homage to the maker of health and to the maker of delight. Homage to the Auspicious, and to the more Auspicious" (Krishna Yajur Veda, Taittiriya Samhita 4.5.8). Love baba , Sudeep Radhakrishnan <sudeepradhakrishnan> wrote: > Dear group , > > Could some one enlighten me on the Panchadashakshari mantra and its significance. > > regards > > Sudeep > > SMS using the Messenger;Download latest version. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2003 Report Share Posted June 27, 2003 Dear Sudeep Panchadasakshari means 15 syllables. Thus when you say panchadasakshari mantra it could be any number of 15 syllabled mantras. Broadly mantras are divided into pra-siddhi mantras (with no specific end goal and that can be done by anybody like for example, namah shivaya, om namah shivaya etc.)and kamya siddhi mantras (with a very specific goal in mind)Unlike Vaidika mantras, Tantric mantras are an end in and of themselves and are usually associated with a diety. In the Viniyoga (statement of intent that gives "direction" to the mantra) are included the Rsi(seer to whom the mantra is attributed), Chandas(meter), Devata, bija (seed syllable) and sakti and another element called kiilaka which is said to maintain the equilibrium of the mantra. The nyasa for the Rsi, Chandas, Devata, Bija, shakti are done respectively on the head, mouth, heart, genitals and feet. The nyasa of the kiilaka is usually performed on all organs. Of course this is the dime store version and you really have to learn it from someone who has Mantra siddhi to explain all the intricacies of Pancanga/Sadanga nyasa mantras and proper pronounciation etc. In addition, the suitability of the mantra for YOU is decided based on astrology. (I'm not an astrologer so i can't explain the rules but two books that i've found that have this information are Ram Kumar Rai's "Mantra Yoga Samhita" and Sanjay Rath's "Vedic Remedies in Astrology") Good Luck Suraj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2003 Report Share Posted June 27, 2003 dyslexia is such a hoot you are very correct why did I not see the dasha why? what a silly question please forgive a silly ol' baba --- In , "surajraghavan2002" <suraj_raghavan@h...> wrote: > Dear Sudeep > Panchadasakshari means 15 syllables. Thus when you say > panchadasakshari mantra it could be any number of 15 syllabled > mantras. Broadly mantras are divided into pra-siddhi mantras (with no > specific end goal and that can be done by anybody like for example, > namah shivaya, om namah shivaya etc.)and kamya siddhi mantras (with a > very specific goal in mind)Unlike Vaidika mantras, Tantric mantras > are an end in and of themselves and are usually associated with a > diety. In the Viniyoga (statement of intent that gives "direction" to > the mantra) are included the Rsi(seer to whom the mantra is > attributed), Chandas(meter), Devata, bija (seed syllable) and sakti > and another element called kiilaka which is said to maintain the > equilibrium of the mantra. The nyasa for the Rsi, Chandas, Devata, > Bija, shakti are done respectively on the head, mouth, heart, > genitals and feet. The nyasa of the kiilaka is usually performed on > all organs. Of course this is the dime store version and you really > have to learn it from someone who has Mantra siddhi to explain all > the intricacies of Pancanga/Sadanga nyasa mantras and proper > pronounciation etc. > In addition, the suitability of the mantra for YOU is decided based > on astrology. (I'm not an astrologer so i can't explain the rules but > two books that i've found that have this information are Ram Kumar > Rai's "Mantra Yoga Samhita" and Sanjay Rath's "Vedic Remedies in > Astrology") > Good Luck > Suraj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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