Guest guest Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Namaste - I have a few questions that may take some explanation. I have been given the " Aum Saravanabhava " mantra amd have begun doing japa with such. Can anyone explain its meaning? I've seen it written elsewhere on this site Saravana bhava. What is bhava? Is Saravana a name then for Lord Murugan? Although I know that I need to give it time, I don't feel the level of devotion to the Lord as I did when I was chanting to Lord Ganesha. Will this come in time? I've also been chanting the Gayatri Mantra with success. It's during these times that I feel Lord Murugan in my heart and feel especially blessed by him. I know that it doesn't make any sense, but that's how things are panning out right now. Should I only be chanting the mantra for Murugan? I feel so lost along the path and know that Murugan will provide guidance, but my impatience with the process is disheartening. The priest at the Mandir that I visit doesn't speak English and I really don't have a spiritual advisor. I have been " practicing " Hinduism for a little over a year and it's been a " Do it yourself " process. Lots of books have been read and I feel that I am advancing in meditation, but what else is there? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2006 Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 Saravana is a swamp or shallow water. Bhava means born or originated there. This refers to where the stars of the constellation Pleiades found the baby Lord Muruga. It was in a swampy area of the River Ganga, who is his birth mother. The Pleiades were his foster mothers. His father, of course, is Lord Siva. That is why Lord Siva is often shown with Ganga in his hair. The whole story is best read in the Puranas. I will send you the correct reading reference when I have more time later in the day. Bhava has other, more spiritual and psychic meanings. It means a state of being, existence, or psychic attitude. In the practice of yoga, bhava is the spiritual attitude you bring to asana (posture). I believe that Om Saravana bhava brings the presence or being of our God Muruga (Saravanabhava) into each of us personally. Feel that when you repeat the mantra. Also, the mantra you repeat for japa does not have to be one for Lord Muruga, to bring Lord Muruga into you. The mantra is given to you by someone (usually a guru) who knows what mantra you need and will work for you. Maybe the mantra to Lord Ganesha is the one for you right now, since it is bringing you closer to Lord Muruga. Yogendra --- t_shnkr <tshankar wrote: > Namaste - > > I have a few questions that may take some > explanation. > > I have been given the " Aum Saravanabhava " mantra amd > have begun doing > japa with such. Can anyone explain its meaning? I've > seen it written > elsewhere on this site Saravana bhava. What is > bhava? Is Saravana a > name then for Lord Murugan? > > Although I know that I need to give it time, I don't > feel the level of > devotion to the Lord as I did when I was chanting to > Lord Ganesha. > Will this come in time? > > I've also been chanting the Gayatri Mantra with > success. It's during > these times that I feel Lord Murugan in my heart and > feel especially > blessed by him. I know that it doesn't make any > sense, but that's how > things are panning out right now. Should I only be > chanting the mantra > for Murugan? > > I feel so lost along the path and know that Murugan > will provide > guidance, but my impatience with the process is > disheartening. The > priest at the Mandir that I visit doesn't speak > English and I really > don't have a spiritual advisor. I have been > " practicing " Hinduism for > a little over a year and it's been a " Do it > yourself " process. Lots of > books have been read and I feel that I am advancing > in meditation, but > what else is there? > > Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. > > > ______________________________\ ____ Cheap Talk? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates (http://voice.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2006 Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 Here is the reference I mentioned earlier: Rudrasamhita, Kumarakhanda, Section IV, chapters 1-5. You can read this in English in SIVA-PURANA, volume 2, pp. 710-737, published by Motilal Banarsidass. The ISBN is 81-208-0312-4. There are some other fine versions of the story. There are also some excellent Tamil movies that tell the story. I really like KANTHAN KARUNAI--available on Ayngaran DVD with English subtitles. Yogendra --- Stinger <stinger9oh wrote: > Saravana is a swamp or shallow water. Bhava means > born or originated there. This refers to where the > stars of the constellation Pleiades found the baby > Lord Muruga. It was in a swampy area of the River > Ganga, who is his birth mother. The Pleiades were > his > foster mothers. His father, of course, is Lord > Siva. > That is why Lord Siva is often shown with Ganga in > his > hair. > > The whole story is best read in the Puranas. I will > send you the correct reading reference when I have > more time later in the day. > > Bhava has other, more spiritual and psychic > meanings. > It means a state of being, existence, or psychic > attitude. In the practice of yoga, bhava is the > spiritual attitude you bring to asana (posture). I > believe that Om Saravana bhava brings the presence > or > being of our God Muruga (Saravanabhava) into each of > us personally. Feel that when you repeat the > mantra. > > Also, the mantra you repeat for japa does not have > to > be one for Lord Muruga, to bring Lord Muruga into > you. > The mantra is given to you by someone (usually a > guru) who knows what mantra you need and will work > for > you. Maybe the mantra to Lord Ganesha is the one > for > you right now, since it is bringing you closer to > Lord > Muruga. > > Yogendra > > > --- t_shnkr <tshankar wrote: > > > Namaste - > > > > I have a few questions that may take some > > explanation. > > > > I have been given the " Aum Saravanabhava " mantra > amd > > have begun doing > > japa with such. Can anyone explain its meaning? > I've > > seen it written > > elsewhere on this site Saravana bhava. What is > > bhava? Is Saravana a > > name then for Lord Murugan? > > > > Although I know that I need to give it time, I > don't > > feel the level of > > devotion to the Lord as I did when I was chanting > to > > Lord Ganesha. > > Will this come in time? > > > > I've also been chanting the Gayatri Mantra with > > success. It's during > > these times that I feel Lord Murugan in my heart > and > > feel especially > > blessed by him. I know that it doesn't make any > > sense, but that's how > > things are panning out right now. Should I only be > > chanting the mantra > > for Murugan? > > > > I feel so lost along the path and know that > Murugan > > will provide > > guidance, but my impatience with the process is > > disheartening. The > > priest at the Mandir that I visit doesn't speak > > English and I really > > don't have a spiritual advisor. I have been > > " practicing " Hinduism for > > a little over a year and it's been a " Do it > > yourself " process. Lots of > > books have been read and I feel that I am > advancing > > in meditation, but > > what else is there? > > > > Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________\ ____ > Cheap Talk? Check out Messenger's low > PC-to-Phone call rates > (http://voice.) > > ______________________________\ ____ Cheap Talk? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates (http://voice.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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