[Guruvayur/Guruvayoor] Vishnu Sahasranamam/Gayathri Mantram

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Dear Seemaji, Here are links to some resources on the Vishnu Sahasranamam that you may find helpful: for audio: http://www.prapatti.com/slokas/mp3.html (MSSubbulakshmi's rendering) http://devotionalsongs.com/ follow along with the written text. You will find that within a few weeks you should be able to chant nicely. That way you will also feel confident about your pronunciation. For written text with meanings and significance: http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/Homepages/shivkuma/music/vishnu-sahasranamam-meanings.htm http://www.stephen-knapp.com/thousand_names_of_the_supreme.htm http://home.comcast.net/~chinnamma/sahasra/ Our own Sunitaji has been posting explanations of the namam based on Adi Shankara's bhashya. These are awesome and it is really amazing, the depth of meaning in each name. You can just do a search for Vishnu Sahasranamam in our group archives and you should be able to pull it up. If you do a search of our archives you should also get downloadable MP3 links that you can save on your computer and listen to every day. Om Namo Narayanaya. Veena. Seema Ravindran <seemawarrier wrote: ................. I started reading Vishnu Sahasranamam from a malayalam book, so I am not very sure if my pronounciation is correct. But I chant it everyday. I recently heard someone telling that if it is chanted wrongly, then it will have adverse effect, which made me think twice. But having started chanting it, I didnt want to stop it also. I would be grateful if someone can throw light at this. Jai Sree Krishna. Seema ---

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Dear Veenaji,

Thanks a lot for the information. I am a regular

follower of Sunithaji's mails about the meanings of

sahasranamams. I am also going through the websites

that you have mentioned.

Jai Sree Krishna

 

Seema

 

--- " Veena A. Nair " <veeus18 wrote:

 

> Dear Seemaji,

>

> Here are links to some resources on the Vishnu

> Sahasranamam that you may find helpful:

>

> for audio:

> http://www.prapatti.com/slokas/mp3.html

> (MSSubbulakshmi's rendering)

> http://devotionalsongs.com/

> Follow along with the written text. You will find

> that within a few weeks you should be able to chant

> nicely. That way you will also feel confident about

> your pronunciation.

>

> for written text with meanings and significance:

>

>

http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/Homepages/shivkuma/music/vishnu-sahasranamam-meanings.ht\

m

>

>

http://www.stephen-knapp.com/thousand_names_of_the_supreme.htm

> http://home.comcast.net/~chinnamma/sahasra/

>

> Our own Sunitaji has been posting explanations of

> the namam based on Adi Shankara's bhashya. These

> are awesome and the depth of meaning in each name

> is really amazing. You can just do a search for

> Vishnu Sahasranamam in our group archives and you

> should be able to pull it up. If you do a search of

> our archives you should also get downloadable MP3

> links that you can save on your computer and listen

> to every day.

>

> Om Namo Narayanaya.

> Veena.

>

>

========================================================

> Seema Ravindran <seemawarrier wrote:

> Thats a

> very good news. But could you please tell me

> what is the consequence if we chant other mantras

> wrongly, not intentional of course. It so happens

> that

> most of the mantras and slokas are in sanskrit and

> those who dont know the language might be

> pronouncing

> it wrongly.

> I have read stories that if you are rendering any

> prayer in true devotion, however wrong it is, the

> prayers will have effect.

> I started reading Vishnu Sahasranamam from a

> malayalam

> book, so I am not very sure if my pronounciation

> is

> correct. But I chant it everyday. I recently heard

> someone telling that if it is chanted wrongly,

> then it

> will have adverse effect, which made me think

> twice.

> But having started chanting it, I didnt want to

> stop

> it also.

> I would be grateful if someone can throw light at

> this.

>

> Jai Sree Krishna.

>

> Seema

>

> --- balagopal ramakrishnan <rbalpal

> wrote:

>

> > HARI AUM

> >

> > To my knowledge 'Gayatri' mantram has only

> positive

> > effects . That means:

> > 1. If chanted wrongly there will hardly be any

> > benefit. No side effects.

> > 2. Hence it can be sung by all and at all times.

> > 3. to maximise returns probably there will

> certainly

> > be a method.

> >

> > Looking forward to more contributions.

> >

> > Regards

> >

> > Balagopal

> >

> > NARAYANA NARAYANA NARAYANA

> >

> >

> > --- Sunil Menon <menon_sunil wrote:

> >

> > > Thanks for sharing the Gayathri. However, I

> also

> > > like to hear from our

> > > members about the power of Gayathri Manthra

> and

> > > precautions for using the it right. Like when

> and

> > > how to use the Manthra. Also when NOT to use

> the

> > > manthra as it may have different results if

> > > mis-used.

> > >

> > > Om Namo Narayanaya:

> > > Sunil.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > guruvayur , " kezhoor "

> > > <kezhoor wrote:

> > > >

> > > > Gayathri Mantra

> > > >

> > > > This most ancient and profound Sanskrit

> mantra,

> > > known as the mother

> > > > of the Vedas, provides a bridge between the

> > > silence of meditation and

> > > > the activity of the liturgy. The Gayathri is

> a

> > > 24-syllable hymn from

> > > > the Rig Veda (III, 62, 10). It is one of the

> > > oldest prayers known to

> > > > humanity, being as ancient as light and also

> the

> > > vital force itself.

> > > > While its sound alone is beautiful and

> potent,

> > its

> > > complex and deeply

> > > > layered meaning give much light to its use

> in

> > our

> > > contemplation and

> > > > celebration. The Gayathri Mantra is one of

> the

> > key

> > > notes to the

> > > > transformation of consciousness and is an

> > > identical vibration to the

> > > > vital force in nature. This prayer appeals

> to

> > the

> > > highest wisdom; to

> > > > the brilliance of the cosmos to illumine an

> > > understanding of our true

> > > > nature. The appeal requests that we become

> > subtle

> > > and receptive to

> > > > the divine wisdom that pervades the

> experience

> > of

> > > life and is the

> > > > essence of our very Self.

> > > >

> > > > Om bhoor-bhuvah-svah

> > > > Tat savitur varenyam

> > > > Bhargo devasya dheemahi

> > > > Dhiyo yo nah prachodayaat.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > " O God! Thou art the giver of life, The

> remover

> > of

> > > pains and sorrows,

> > > > The bestower of happiness,

> > > > O Creator of the Universe,

> > > > May we receive thy supreme sin-destroying

> light.

> > > > May thou guide our intellect in the right

> > > direction. "

> > > >

> > > > The word by word meaning is given as

> follows:

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Sanskrit Translation and different

> > intrepretations

> > > English Version

> > > > OM The Almighty God.

> > > > All of existence.

> > > > Perceptive vibration of the cosmos.

> > > > Life. Throughout the experience of Life

> > > >

> > > > BHOOR The physical world.

> > > > Existence (Sat)

> > > > Earth

> > > > Embodiment of sustainer of life

> > > > BHUVAH The mental world.

> > > > Consciousness (Chit)

> > > > Sky

> > > > Destroyer of suffering.

> > > > SVAH The intellectual world.

> > > > True Bliss (Anand)

> > > > Heavens

> > > > Embodiment of happiness.

> > > > TAT That; Supreme Self

>

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HARI AUM

 

The principle behind all purposeful

activities-material, emotional, intellectual, physical

and spiritual is:

 

'sathaya shradhayayuktha thasya aradhanameehathe

labhathe cha thathahakaman vihitanhaitan'

 

The two parts are 'shradha'-faith and 'aradhana'-work

with devotion.

 

Hence if faith is there atleast one will benefit 50%

and while doing the action part which again contains

two parts-knowledge and action with devotion- one will

stand to benefit another 25% if the devotion is in

full measure.

 

In effect the prescription is -to start with-JUST DO

IT

 

Once we realise that the result is not 100% we can go

back and set things right. At least begin. Just do it.

 

That is why in the truest sense none of the mantras

when chanted with faith and true devotion will not

give one troubles even if the method is not right.

 

'swalpamalpasya dharmasya trayathe mahato bhayat'

 

Regards

 

Balagopal

 

NARAYANA NARAYANA NARAYANA

 

 

 

 

--- Seema Ravindran <seemawarrier wrote:

 

> Dear Veenaji,

> Thanks a lot for the information. I am a regular

> follower of Sunithaji's mails about the meanings of

> sahasranamams. I am also going through the websites

> that you have mentioned.

> Jai Sree Krishna

>

> Seema

>

> --- " Veena A. Nair " <veeus18 wrote:

>

> > Dear Seemaji,

> >

> > Here are links to some resources on the Vishnu

> > Sahasranamam that you may find helpful:

> >

> > for audio:

> > http://www.prapatti.com/slokas/mp3.html

> > (MSSubbulakshmi's rendering)

> > http://devotionalsongs.com/

> > Follow along with the written text. You will find

> > that within a few weeks you should be able to

> chant

> > nicely. That way you will also feel confident

> about

> > your pronunciation.

> >

> > for written text with meanings and significance:

> >

> >

>

http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/Homepages/shivkuma/music/vishnu-sahasranamam-meanings.ht\

m

> >

> >

>

http://www.stephen-knapp.com/thousand_names_of_the_supreme.htm

> > http://home.comcast.net/~chinnamma/sahasra/

> >

> > Our own Sunitaji has been posting explanations

> of

> > the namam based on Adi Shankara's bhashya. These

> > are awesome and the depth of meaning in each name

> > is really amazing. You can just do a search for

> > Vishnu Sahasranamam in our group archives and you

> > should be able to pull it up. If you do a search

> of

> > our archives you should also get downloadable MP3

> > links that you can save on your computer and

> listen

> > to every day.

> >

> > Om Namo Narayanaya.

> > Veena.

> >

> >

>

========================================================

> > Seema Ravindran <seemawarrier wrote:

>

> > Thats

> a

> > very good news. But could you please tell me

> > what is the consequence if we chant other

> mantras

> > wrongly, not intentional of course. It so

> happens

> > that

> > most of the mantras and slokas are in sanskrit

> and

> > those who dont know the language might be

> > pronouncing

> > it wrongly.

> > I have read stories that if you are rendering

> any

> > prayer in true devotion, however wrong it is,

> the

> > prayers will have effect.

> > I started reading Vishnu Sahasranamam from a

> > malayalam

> > book, so I am not very sure if my pronounciation

> > is

> > correct. But I chant it everyday. I recently

> heard

> > someone telling that if it is chanted wrongly,

> > then it

> > will have adverse effect, which made me think

> > twice.

> > But having started chanting it, I didnt want to

> > stop

> > it also.

> > I would be grateful if someone can throw light

> at

> > this.

> >

> > Jai Sree Krishna.

> >

> > Seema

> >

> > --- balagopal ramakrishnan <rbalpal

> > wrote:

> >

> > > HARI AUM

> > >

> > > To my knowledge 'Gayatri' mantram has only

> > positive

> > > effects . That means:

> > > 1. If chanted wrongly there will hardly be any

> > > benefit. No side effects.

> > > 2. Hence it can be sung by all and at all

> times.

> > > 3. to maximise returns probably there will

> > certainly

> > > be a method.

> > >

> > > Looking forward to more contributions.

> > >

> > > Regards

> > >

> > > Balagopal

> > >

> > > NARAYANA NARAYANA NARAYANA

> > >

> > >

> > > --- Sunil Menon <menon_sunil wrote:

> > >

> > > > Thanks for sharing the Gayathri. However, I

> > also

> > > > like to hear from our

> > > > members about the power of Gayathri Manthra

> > and

> > > > precautions for using the it right. Like

> when

> > and

> > > > how to use the Manthra. Also when NOT to use

> > the

> > > > manthra as it may have different results if

> > > > mis-used.

> > > >

> > > > Om Namo Narayanaya:

> > > > Sunil.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > guruvayur , " kezhoor "

> > > > <kezhoor wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > > Gayathri Mantra

> > > > >

> > > > > This most ancient and profound Sanskrit

> > mantra,

> > > > known as the mother

> > > > > of the Vedas, provides a bridge between

> the

> > > > silence of meditation and

> > > > > the activity of the liturgy. The Gayathri

> is

> > a

> > > > 24-syllable hymn from

> > > > > the Rig Veda (III, 62, 10). It is one of

> the

> > > > oldest prayers known to

> > > > > humanity, being as ancient as light and

> also

> > the

> > > > vital force itself.

> > > > > While its sound alone is beautiful and

> > potent,

> > > its

> > > > complex and deeply

> > > > > layered meaning give much light to its use

> > in

> > > our

> > > > contemplation and

> > > > > celebration. The Gayathri Mantra is one of

> > the

> > > key

> > > > notes to the

> > > > > transformation of consciousness and is an

> > > > identical vibration to the

> > > > > vital force in nature. This prayer appeals

> > to

> > > the

> > > > highest wisdom; to

> > > > > the brilliance of the cosmos to illumine

> an

> > > > understanding of our true

> > > > > nature. The appeal requests that we become

> > > subtle

> > > > and receptive to

> > > > > the divine wisdom that pervades the

> > experience

> > > of

> > > > life and is the

> > > > > essence of our very Self.

> > > > >

> > > > > Om bhoor-bhuvah-svah

> > > > > Tat savitur varenyam

> > > > > Bhargo devasya dheemahi

> > > > > Dhiyo yo nah prachodayaat.

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > " O God! Thou art the giver of life, The

> > remover

>

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