Guest guest Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Dear All, We know there are various ways of doing japa each more efficacious than the other in that order..On the manasa japa of the mantra, I read that the letters of the mantra shall be meditated upon - does this mean one visualizes the letters? When I try to do manasa japa, I can note that the mantra is being chanted in my mind, but I dont see/visualize the aksharas per se... Is this is the right way of doing manasa japa? Can our members enlighten based on their experiences? Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa also says the best way to meditate upon Devi is to hold ones hands to the chest (right over the left hand) as if holding a lamp.. Can we hear views from others? Regards, Raghav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 The anubhuti in sadhana, progress in mantra japa is ONLY TO BE SHARED WITH ONE'S GURUNATHA. Seek the guidance of your guru Shri Bhairava Sastrigal of Pudukottai. regs, sriram , Raghavendra <mkraghavendra wrote: > > Dear All, > > We know there are various ways of doing japa each more efficacious > than the other in that order..On the manasa japa of the mantra, I read > that the letters of the mantra shall be meditated upon - does this > mean one visualizes the letters? When I try to do manasa japa, I can > note that the mantra is being chanted in my mind, but I dont > see/visualize the aksharas per se... Is this is the right way of doing > manasa japa? Can our members enlighten based on their experiences? > > Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa also says the best way to meditate upon > Devi is to hold ones hands to the chest (right over the left hand) as > if holding a lamp.. > > Can we hear views from others? > > Regards, > Raghav > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Shriman Sriram, Your answer is the perfect one. My dear devotees.... the road of sadhana is unique for each one of us. The ultimate goal is common to all i.e Unification with the DIVINE within us. But the path we tread is unique to each parampara or lineage. The same guru (G) can have more than one disciple (lets say A, B). The experience of G-A is different than G-B. Each of us respond to the inner divine within us in our own special way. The same light within, burns with its own unique effulgence. This cannot be compared or even shared. Please approach your guru first for all your doubts. Bala Sharanam, Lalitha. --- On Fri, 3/20/09, sriram <sriram_sapthasathi wrote: sriram <sriram_sapthasathi Re: Types of japa... Friday, March 20, 2009, 6:27 AM The anubhuti in sadhana, progress in mantra japa is ONLY TO BE SHARED WITH ONE'S GURUNATHA. Seek the guidance of your guru Shri Bhairava Sastrigal of Pudukottai. regs, sriram @ .com, Raghavendra <mkraghavendra@ ...> wrote: > > Dear All, > > We know there are various ways of doing japa each more efficacious > than the other in that order..On the manasa japa of the mantra, I read > that the letters of the mantra shall be meditated upon - does this > mean one visualizes the letters? When I try to do manasa japa, I can > note that the mantra is being chanted in my mind, but I dont > see/visualize the aksharas per se... Is this is the right way of doing > manasa japa? Can our members enlighten based on their experiences? > > Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa also says the best way to meditate upon > Devi is to hold ones hands to the chest (right over the left hand) as > if holding a lamp.. > > Can we hear views from others? > > Regards, > Raghav > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Doing japa mentally without moving the tongue or producing any sound is the best way to achieve the goal. The divine energy of the Devatha or Guru meditated upon is more important than anything else. One should feel that the total energy of the divine - known or unknown to the sadak should be absorbed from head to foot and foot to head and one should also feel that it is spreading throughout the universe. Locking of the hands on the lap or touching the chest is one's own convenience. But one should ensure that the position does not produce pain in the hands after some time, as that would disturb. It is clearly said as " sukhasana " and surabila vadanaha - sit for japa in a very convenient pose and also be very happy because you are going to meet God or Guru face to face. May the divine bless you. S.SHANGARANARAYANAN sriram_sapthasathi Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:27:11 +0000 Re: Types of japa... The anubhuti in sadhana, progress in mantra japa is ONLY TO BE SHARED WITH ONE'S GURUNATHA. Seek the guidance of your guru Shri Bhairava Sastrigal of Pudukottai. regs, sriram , Raghavendra <mkraghavendra wrote: > > Dear All, > > We know there are various ways of doing japa each more efficacious > than the other in that order..On the manasa japa of the mantra, I read > that the letters of the mantra shall be meditated upon - does this > mean one visualizes the letters? When I try to do manasa japa, I can > note that the mantra is being chanted in my mind, but I dont > see/visualize the aksharas per se... Is this is the right way of doing > manasa japa? Can our members enlighten based on their experiences? > > Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa also says the best way to meditate upon > Devi is to hold ones hands to the chest (right over the left hand) as > if holding a lamp.. > > Can we hear views from others? > > Regards, > Raghav > _______________ The new . You don’t want to miss this. http://www.microsoft.com/india/windows/windowslive/messenger.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Sri Gurubhyon Namaha I presume the mail was directed towards me , but it is another raghav that has posted the mail, well never the less thanks for sharing your thoughts and letting me know, will follow that, as i have been told by some learned upasakas like your self that ones anushtanams, and anubhavams have to be told to only to ones gurunatha, thanks for reminding again, will follow it Sri Kamakshi --- On Fri, 3/20/09, sriram <sriram_sapthasathi wrote: sriram <sriram_sapthasathi Re: Types of japa... Friday, March 20, 2009, 6:27 AM The anubhuti in sadhana, progress in mantra japa is ONLY TO BE SHARED WITH ONE'S GURUNATHA. Seek the guidance of your guru Shri Bhairava Sastrigal of Pudukottai. regs, sriram @ .com, Raghavendra <mkraghavendra@ ...> wrote: > > Dear All, > > We know there are various ways of doing japa each more efficacious > than the other in that order..On the manasa japa of the mantra, I read > that the letters of the mantra shall be meditated upon - does this > mean one visualizes the letters? When I try to do manasa japa, I can > note that the mantra is being chanted in my mind, but I dont > see/visualize the aksharas per se... Is this is the right way of doing > manasa japa? Can our members enlighten based on their experiences? > > Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa also says the best way to meditate upon > Devi is to hold ones hands to the chest (right over the left hand) as > if holding a lamp.. > > Can we hear views from others? > > Regards, > Raghav > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 My dear raghavender, I am extremely sorry. I thought both of your are one. Pardon me once again. with regards, sriram , raghavender ganti <rganti9 wrote: > > Sri Gurubhyon Namaha > I presume the mail was directed towards me , but it is another raghav that has posted the mail, well never the less thanks for sharing your thoughts and letting me know, will follow that, as i have been told by some learned upasakas like your self that ones anushtanams, and anubhavams have to be told to only to ones gurunatha, thanks for reminding again, will follow it > > Sri Kamakshi > > --- On Fri, 3/20/09, sriram <sriram_sapthasathi wrote: > > sriram <sriram_sapthasathi > Re: Types of japa... > > Friday, March 20, 2009, 6:27 AM The anubhuti in sadhana, progress in mantra japa is ONLY TO BE SHARED WITH ONE'S GURUNATHA. Seek the guidance of your guru Shri Bhairava Sastrigal of Pudukottai. > > regs, > sriram > > @ .com, Raghavendra <mkraghavendra@ ...> wrote: > > > > Dear All, > > > > We know there are various ways of doing japa each more efficacious > > than the other in that order..On the manasa japa of the mantra, I read > > that the letters of the mantra shall be meditated upon - does this > > mean one visualizes the letters? When I try to do manasa japa, I can > > note that the mantra is being chanted in my mind, but I dont > > see/visualize the aksharas per se... Is this is the right way of doing > > manasa japa? Can our members enlighten based on their experiences? > > > > Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa also says the best way to meditate upon > > Devi is to hold ones hands to the chest (right over the left hand) as > > if holding a lamp.. > > > > Can we hear views from others? > > > > Regards, > > Raghav > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Sri Gurubhyon Namaha Dear Sri Ram Garu You dont have to be sorry, People like you should constantly remind jada buddhis like me so that i dont make any mistakes, this was more like a memo to make sure that i dont make the mistake, as we have a saying in telugu ( Kukka toka vankara), till the point that my toka becomes straight, i need direction from all the learned upasakas. Waiting for ambals grace through you all Sri kamakshi Raghu --- On Mon, 3/23/09, sriram <sriram_sapthasathi wrote: sriram <sriram_sapthasathi Re: Types of japa... Monday, March 23, 2009, 7:27 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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