Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Namaste Glad you have the book. I will do my best to answer your questions. I will refer to my own experience using the Kasyapa mantras in order to explain my position. 1. As far at the pronunciation is concerned, Henny on our club has posted recently that there is a Sanskrit dictionary on-line. If you cannot find her post, I will ask about it. I have used the mantras as I thought they should sound, and it worked. Remember there are 2 parts to a mantra: its pronunciation, and how it is used. Both are important. So, if the pronunciation is not perfect, but you use it properly: i.e.: right after puja or meditation when you are most quiet and receptive, you can still have the intended results, even if pronunciation is not "perfect". 2. The number of malas one needs is based on one's own experiences. When I have done a mala for frustration then one for harmony, I felt the result very quickly. But, that one mala, did not take away frustration forever. So, the next time the mood of frustration came up, I repeated the malas. There is no hard and fast rule for the number of times to use it. Also, in my experience, other sadhana that I perform will impact the ability of the Kashyapa mantras to work well. For example, chanting the Chandi helps remove portions of the ego, and clams and centers me. So, when I chant the Kashyapa mantras next time, my ego maybe less controlling, and anger and passion have been weakened, and the mantra for frustration works very well. And replacing it with harmony, will be beneficial and "take root" more quickly. So, in summary: this technique to clear out a particular negative emotion and replace it with a positive one, is part of an overall strategy one designs to move one into God's presence, and out of the control of the ego. What sadhana do you perform and how often? What are you needs and goals? What emotion do you want to change? Considering these questions will help you clarify your goals and then you can build a practice to meet your needs. I hope this helps. Let mew know if you need more data. I will be happy to help. I perform Shiva and Durga puja daily, and chant the Chandi with Maa and Swami at the Mandir every Sunday. I also am a part of the group sankalpa using the mantra from the Chandi for world peace. Jai Maa Jai Swmai vishweshwar , "grajft" <ryangra wrote: > > Namaste Vishweshwar, > I have purchased the book and have it now. I glanced over the portion > with the bija mantras and the methods of chanting. Is one mala each > enough to have results? Also is there a website that you know of that > could help me with the pronunciation on the various mantras. From what > I understand of mantras, the pronunciation is very important.Thanks > for your time > Jai Swamiji, Jai Maa > Ryan > > > , "inspectionconnection108" > <inspectionconnection108@> wrote: > > > > Namaste Ryan: > > > > The "Guru and the Goddess" book will provide 2 methods of using the > > mantras. > > > > 1. repeat the negative mantra then the positive one, for 1 mala which > > equals 108 times. > > > > 2. repeat the negative mantra for 1 mala, 108 times, then repeat the > > positive one 1 mala, 108 times. > > > > When you get the book, we can discuss it in detail. It is very > > powerful and very helpful. > > > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > > > vishweshwar > > > > , "grajft" <ryangra@> wrote: > > > > > > Vishweshwar, > > > Thank you for your response. It is clearer now what my role as a > > > student is. Also I was completely unaware of these mantras for psycic > > > healing. How would one use such mantras? I will look into that book. > > > Namaste, > > > Ryan > > > > > > , "inspectionconnection108" > > > <inspectionconnection108@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Namaste Russell and Ryan: > > > > > > > > I have read both of your posts about humility and accepting what > > > > happens and not being overshadowed by some's comments. > > > > > > > > I offer my experiences with Maa and Swami to help illustrate a > > > > teacher's and student's responbilities. > > > > Shree Maa and Swami are examples of pure teachers. If a student > asks > > > > them a question, they respond on the level of the student, and give > > > > knowledge on the level of the student. They are always kind to > anyone > > > > who asks a sincere question, in the spirit of respect and love. > > > > When I ask a question, I feel nervous sometimes, my ego feels I will > > > > make a mistake and look stupid. But I ask because I need to know > so I > > > > can grow. I ask humbly and with respect, and in my heart I am > > > > prepared to accept what they say, listening with full attention. I > > > > try to suspend the natural impulse to formulate the next question > > > > while listening to their answer. > > > > Their answers some on many levels: from the gross level of > words, to > > > > the most subtle level of pure love. My mind feels satisfied > with the > > > > intellectual content, and my heart is filled with love. All > levels of > > > > one's being are nourished by the Guru's teachings. > > > > That is the transmission from a pure teacher to a willing disciple. > > > > If both the teacher and student come together with respect, the > > > > exchange helps each to grow. If one or the other is ego bound, > it can > > > > be unpleasant. > > > > One has to use one's discrimination. If the student and the > teacher do > > > > not get along, if there is not mutual respect, the student has the > > > > right to move onto another teacher, and vice versa. > > > > Now, if the student has a cronic emotional issue, i.e., > nervousness or > > > > shyness, etc., there are mantras in the Kashyapa Sutras which > one can > > > > repeat to help eliminate a negative behavior. Kashyapa also > provides > > > > positive mantras of emotions to replace the negative one. > > > > These mantra are in the book: "The Guru and the Goddess", Kasyapa > > > > Sutras, available thru the Devi Mandir website at: > wwwshreemaa.org > > > > > > > > I hope this helps. Please let me know. > > > > > > > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > > > Vishweshwar > > > > > > > > > > > > -- In , "grajft" <ryangra@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > I have a question that has been bothering me. I once attended a > > > > > Bhagavat Gita class in my area. It was more of a guided group > > > > > discussion. During that class we were discussing a certain passage > > > > > (the passage escapes me at the moment) and I offered my > > interpretation > > > > > of it. Now mind you I was very nervous about speaking in front > of a > > > > > group and my words didn't exactly match what I was thinking about. > > > > > After I finished there was a moment of silence then the person > > leading > > > > > the group abruptly told me I was wrong and moved on to someone > > else. I > > > > > was embarrassed and offended by his actions. Which leads me to my > > > > > question: Is it my role as a student to humble myself and not to > > take > > > > > such actions to heart, or should I look elsewhere for a more > > sensitive > > > > > teacher? Any insight on this would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > Jai Maa, > > > > > Ryan > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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