Guest guest Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Dear Mohan ji, (The biggest bead is the Meru Bead...also called 'Meru mani' in Tamil and Malayalam and 'Meru Poosa' in Telugu) The traditional form of the mala comes with 108 beads which is occasionally broken into 4 groups of 27 by 3 additional beads (this is more common with Tibetan Buddhist malas) and almost always are terminated by a larger bead with a tassel which is known as the "guru" or "meru" bead. The "meru" bead as it is known in Hinduism, is placed there to indicate when the cycle of chants has been completed. Traditionally, when the "meru" bead has been reached, the mala is actually turned around and the counting is reversed across the same beads until the devotee reaches the "meru" bead again, at which time the mala is again turned around. It is considered disrespectful to "cross over" the "guru" bead as it contains all the power and energy created by the chanting and counting of prayers, and also represents one's teachers or spiritual guides. In the Hindu faith, the middle finger and thumb are the only ones allowed to count the mala, most other faiths place no restrictions on which fingers or hands are used. Rosary helps to center the mind away from distracting thoughts.As each bead is passed through the fingers the practitioner recites his or her personal mantra. The large shaped central bead represents Mount Meru, also known as Mount Kailash. Situated in the Himalayas it is considered by Tibetans to be "the navel of the world",and is a place of pilgrimage for Buddhists and Hindus alike. One should not pass one's fingers over the Meru bead but turn the mala aroundand proceed back the other way. This is for two purposes 1. For showing respect for the Meru Parvatha where lot of Brahma Rishis live. 2. To grab your concentration from worldly thoughts,once you go into a flow you will forget not to cross the meru bead.It is ok then because the siddhas or Brahma Rishi has come and sat in your Sookshma Shareera and He is doing the mantra merging your Jeeva into His. But this is an advanced stage. This is why when Shirdi Sai baba was asked "Who did the japa?" He used to say "My guru" People used to think he was being humble. (Another rare original photo of Shirdi Sai Baba reading) Actually he was saying the truth.Siddhas never pretend or put up a mock display of humility. (A rare original photo of Baba reading a book) Hagum Sa Soham! Hope this suffices... Yours yogically, Shreeram Balijepalli Mohan Kumar HG <mohan88hg wrote: Hello,does Meru Bead means on top like in the center of the mala.thank youwith lovemohan-- In Rajarajeshwari_Kalpataru , "para_anuloma"wrote:> Dear Mohan,> > Keep the 14 Mukhi as the meru bead.> > Love,> > Shreeram> > Rajarajeshwari_Kalpataru , "Mohan Kumar HG" > wrote:> > Hello,> > > > I have brought a 14 mukhi Rudraksh and I alreadu have one to eight > mukhis.> > > > How to tie in the mala - order in the mala.> > > > please help me.> > > > Even rudraksha group were not able to answer.> > > > with love> > mohan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Hello, thanks a lot but I have One mukhi also that is why I have doubt. Where to place this one mukhi. thank you with love mohan - In Rajarajeshwari_Kalpataru , Group Owner <para_anuloma> wrote: > Dear Mohan ji, > > > > (The biggest bead is the Meru Bead...also called 'Meru mani' in Tamil and Malayalam and 'Meru Poosa' in Telugu) > > > > The traditional form of the mala comes with 108 beads which is occasionally broken into 4 groups of 27 by 3 additional beads (this is more common with Tibetan Buddhist malas) and almost always are terminated by a larger bead with a tassel which is known as the " guru " or " meru " bead. The " meru " bead as it is known in Hinduism, is placed there to indicate when the cycle of chants has been completed. Traditionally, when the " meru " bead has been reached, the mala is actually turned around and the counting is reversed across the same beads until the devotee reaches the " meru " bead again, at which time the mala is again turned around. It is considered disrespectful to " cross over " the " guru " bead as it contains all the power and energy created by the chanting and counting of prayers, and also represents one's teachers or spiritual guides. In the Hindu faith, the middle finger and thumb are the only ones allowed to count the mala, most other faiths place no restrictions on which fingers or > hands are used. > > > > Rosary helps to center the mind away from distracting thoughts. > As each bead is passed through the fingers the practitioner recites his or her personal mantra. > > > > > > The large shaped central bead represents Mount Meru, also known as Mount Kailash. > > > > Situated in the Himalayas it is considered by Tibetans to be " the navel of the world " , > and is a place of pilgrimage for Buddhists and Hindus alike. > > > One should not pass one's fingers over the Meru bead but turn the mala around > and proceed back the other way. > > > > This is for two purposes > > > > 1. For showing respect for the Meru Parvatha where lot of Brahma Rishis live. > > > > 2. To grab your concentration from worldly thoughts,once you go into a flow you will forget not to cross the meru bead.It is ok then because the siddhas or Brahma Rishi has come and sat in your Sookshma Shareera and He is doing the mantra merging your Jeeva into His. But this is an advanced stage. This is why when Shirdi Sai baba was asked " Who did the japa? " He used to say " My guru " People used to think he was being humble. > > > > (Another rare original photo of Shirdi Sai Baba reading) > > > Actually he was saying the truth.Siddhas never pretend or put up a mock display of humility. > > > (A rare original photo of Baba reading a book) > > Hagum Sa Soham! > > > > Hope this suffices... > > Yours yogically, > > Shreeram Balijepalli > > > > > Mohan Kumar HG <mohan88hg@i...> wrote: > Hello, > > does Meru Bead means on top like in the center of the mala. > > thank you > with love > mohan > > -- In Rajarajeshwari_Kalpataru , " para_anuloma " > > wrote: > > Dear Mohan, > > > > Keep the 14 Mukhi as the meru bead. > > > > Love, > > > > Shreeram > > > > Rajarajeshwari_Kalpataru , " Mohan Kumar HG " > > wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > > > I have brought a 14 mukhi Rudraksh and I alreadu have one to eight > > mukhis. > > > > > > How to tie in the mala - order in the mala. > > > > > > please help me. > > > > > > Even rudraksha group were not able to answer. > > > > > > with love > > > mohan > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Dear Mohanji, You may make a seperate Ekamukhi rudrakaha chain and wear it. Need not combine it with 14 mukhi one as advised by PradeepJI. Yours yogically, Shreeram Rajarajeshwari_Kalpataru , " Mohan Kumar HG " <mohan88hg@i...> wrote: > Hello, > > thanks a lot but I have One mukhi also that is why I have doubt. > > Where to place this one mukhi. > > thank you > > with love > mohan > > - In Rajarajeshwari_Kalpataru , Group Owner > <para_anuloma> wrote: > > Dear Mohan ji, > > > > > > > > (The biggest bead is the Meru Bead...also called > 'Meru mani' in Tamil and Malayalam and 'Meru Poosa' in Telugu) > > > > > > > > The traditional form of the mala comes with 108 beads which is > occasionally broken into 4 groups of 27 by 3 additional beads (this is > more common with Tibetan Buddhist malas) and almost always are > terminated by a larger bead with a tassel which is known as the " guru " > or " meru " bead. The " meru " bead as it is known in Hinduism, is placed > there to indicate when the cycle of chants has been completed. > Traditionally, when the " meru " bead has been reached, the mala is > actually turned around and the counting is reversed across the same > beads until the devotee reaches the " meru " bead again, at which time > the mala is again turned around. It is considered disrespectful to > " cross over " the " guru " bead as it contains all the power and energy > created by the chanting and counting of prayers, and also represents > one's teachers or spiritual guides. In the Hindu faith, the middle > finger and thumb are the only ones allowed to count the mala, most > other faiths place no restrictions on which fingers or > > hands are used. > > > > > > > > Rosary helps to center the mind away from distracting thoughts. > > As each bead is passed through the fingers the practitioner recites > his or her personal mantra. > > > > > > > > > > > > The large shaped central bead represents Mount Meru, also known as > Mount Kailash. > > > > > > > > Situated in the Himalayas it is considered by Tibetans to be " the > navel of the world " , > > and is a place of pilgrimage for Buddhists and Hindus alike. > > > > > > One should not pass one's fingers over the Meru bead but turn the > mala around > > and proceed back the other way. > > > > > > > > This is for two purposes > > > > > > > > 1. For showing respect for the Meru Parvatha where lot of Brahma > Rishis live. > > > > > > > > 2. To grab your concentration from worldly thoughts,once you go into > a flow you will forget not to cross the meru bead.It is ok then > because the siddhas or Brahma Rishi has come and sat in your Sookshma > Shareera and He is doing the mantra merging your Jeeva into His. But > this is an advanced stage. This is why when Shirdi Sai baba was asked > " Who did the japa? " He used to say " My guru " People used to think he > was being humble. > > > > > > > > (Another rare original photo of Shirdi Sai Baba reading) > > > > > > Actually he was saying the truth.Siddhas never pretend or put up a > mock display of humility. > > > > > > (A rare original photo of Baba reading a book) > > > > Hagum Sa Soham! > > > > > > > > Hope this suffices... > > > > Yours yogically, > > > > Shreeram Balijepalli > > > > > > > > > > Mohan Kumar HG <mohan88hg@i...> wrote: > > Hello, > > > > does Meru Bead means on top like in the center of the mala. > > > > thank you > > with love > > mohan > > > > -- In Rajarajeshwari_Kalpataru , " para_anuloma " > > > > wrote: > > > Dear Mohan, > > > > > > Keep the 14 Mukhi as the meru bead. > > > > > > Love, > > > > > > Shreeram > > > > > > Rajarajeshwari_Kalpataru , " Mohan Kumar HG " > > > wrote: > > > > Hello, > > > > > > > > I have brought a 14 mukhi Rudraksh and I alreadu have one to eight > > > mukhis. > > > > > > > > How to tie in the mala - order in the mala. > > > > > > > > please help me. > > > > > > > > Even rudraksha group were not able to answer. > > > > > > > > with love > > > > mohan > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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