Thiruvashtakshara Maha Mantra

[mohankrishna]

Hello

 

If one's father has been given this mantra by Acharya, does it entitle his son to recite it if he has no access to the Acharya?

 

mohn-krsna

[Guest guest]

My understanding of this mantra, with Narayana as main divine form, is this: "Narayana means the personification of all the potentials (inner power) we have. When associated with Lakshmi, the goal, potentials are put in effective and productive use. Probably, Vaishnavites aim at harnessing this power of theirs in achieving both the worldly and spiritual goals, as they chant this. It would be highly beneficial when one chants this mantra with this understanding, is what I believe.

 

Regarding Acharya or the guru, I feel that the entire world is one's guru. While a guru gives you a direction, it is only you who can realise the essence of this traditional wisdom. No one is required to teach you this, this is all self evolution with the facts available around.

 

Good luck

[Guest guest]

Sorry but that's not what Narayana means. You must be an Advitin. I'd rather a representative of a srivaishna sadacharya speak.

Thanks nevertheless

 

Mohn-krsna

[Dharma Nation]

I would agree competely. Please refrain from speculating about matters concerning a different sampradaya.

 

 

 

 

Sorry but that's not what Narayana means. You must be an Advitin. I'd rather a representative of a srivaishna sadacharya speak.

Thanks nevertheless

 

Mohn-krsna