Chamakam and initiation

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Dear all,

Especially the learned members- Doesn't the chamakam require

initiation OR transmission of adhikara ? OR can it be chanted from

books ? I ask since I am thinking of chanting parts of it as parihara.

 

Regards,

 

Shyam

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Dear Shyam,

 

In my opinion, no mortal has the power to prevent another person from

worshipping Lord Shiva. Therefore no initiation should be required.

 

The chanting of the whole of chamakam requires only about ten minutes. So why do

you want to chant parts of it? Chant the whole thing. Everyday.

 

If you look at the meaning of chamakam, it is mainly asking Lord Shiva for this

and that. On what basis do you ask for a favour? Only after praying to him.

 

So before chanting chamakam, contemplate on the meaning of " infinitely

powerful " . Use your knowledge of physics, chemistry, electricity, magnetism,

etc. etc. to fathom his power. Then it will be very easy to surrender yourself

at his feet. After surrendering yourself, chant chamakam and you should get the

results.

 

As you progress, make time to chant namakam before chamakam. The whole thing

takes about half an hour. This daily chanting of namakam and chamakam will take

you far.

 

Here is a link to get you started.

http://www.chinmayala.org/Vedic-Chanting/vedic_chanting.html

All the best.

 

Sincerely,

- Mr. Aruna Ajjikuttira.

 

 

 

 

 

sohamsa , " Shyam V. Srivatsa " <shyam.srivatsa wrote:

>

> Dear all,

> Especially the learned members- Doesn't the chamakam require

> initiation OR transmission of adhikara ? OR can it be chanted from

> books ? I ask since I am thinking of chanting parts of it as parihara.

>

> Regards,

>

> Shyam

>