Guest guest Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 Hi Eric: This excerpt on on the great Carnatic composer Dikshitar, from S. Shankaranarayanan's treatise on the Sri Chakra, might be of interest to you in this regard -- and it also adds something of great importance to the initiate/non-initiate conversation in general: " We would not have dealt adequately with the topic of Navavarana Puja if we failed to mention the exquisite Navavarana kirtanas of Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar, celebrated as one of the Music Trinity by the votaries of Karnatic music. " This is not the place to dwell on the soul-enthralling music of Dikshitar and the solid, silent peace it brings down from the high supernals; but it has to be mentioned that -- apart from being a musician and composer of a very high order -- Dikshitar was a great Tantric and a master of mellifluous Sanskrit. " The Tantra Shastra, it has to be remembered, is very catholic in its approach. Maybe it frowns on the unbeliever with its strictures, confounds the critic with its misleading nomenclature, baffles the non-initiate with its codes and conundrums, and laughs at the skeptic with its down-to-earth approach. But to the earnest seeker, it opens the doors wide and makes its treasures accessible -- irrespective of caste, creed or sex. The Veda is prescribed for the first three castes; but the Tantra is for all who aspire. " Normally the worship of Sri Chakra and the Navavarana Puja are for those who are initiated into the Sri Vidya Mantra. But if some people earnestly seek the Divine Mother -- even if they are not initiated -- there should be a way for them to approach her. For the Divine Mother is the Mother of all, of the wise as well as of the idiot, of the initiate as well as the non-initiate, of the Gods as well as the Asuras. " In Her eyes all are equal and She is equally compassionate toward all. It is not necessary to know the Mantra or Yantra; a sincere devotion and absolute surrender are all that are required. A mother does not pick holes in the loving approach made by her child. As the Tantric feelingly exclaims, if we slip on the ground, the ground is our prop; if we are at fault in dealings with the Divine Mother, She is our sole refuge. " It is to the credit of Dikshitar that -- moved by this true Tantric impulse of catholicity -- he set to music the cardinal principles of Navavarana worship in his gem-like kritis, thus throwing open the treasures of Navavarana Puja to all those who are moved to approach the Divine Mother through devotional music. When these compositions are sung with true devotion, the melodious music makes effective the presence of the goddesses who are the wave vibrations of the infinite ocean of Consciousness-Bliss.[1] [1] There is a unique composition of Dikshitar in Madhyamavati Raga beginning with the words " Sri Raja RajeswarIm. " This deals with the worship of the whole Sri Chakra, enumerating the Nine Chakras with their respective Mantras. " Hope that helps! DB , " ecjensen_us " <ecjensen_us wrote: > > could anyone here explain a little about Karnatic music and its use? > > , Radhakrishnan J > <jayaarshree@> wrote: > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > About chanting of LSN, SL, LT etc., the traditional view point is > that one must receive it from a guru even for reciting it without > proper nyasa. These compositions are part of mantrashaastra and can be > used in prayogas for kaamya purposes. Simply acquiring it from a book > and reciting especially if one wants any of his desires fulfilled will > be futile. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 Note on Sri Kamalamba Nava Avarana Kritis A spiritual aspirant needs to seek a guru and be initiated into the esoteric practice of Sri Vidya Upasana. The practice itself requires strict adherence to lists of Do’s and Don’t’s. Most people would find that the task of finding the guru and the rigors of the pracice are difficult. Sri Muthuswamy Dikshitar was a great Devi Upasaka and was well versed in all aspects of Sri Vidya Upasana. Out of his devotion to Sri Kamalamba, (one of the 64 Sakti Peethams in India), the celebrated deity at the famous Tyagaraja Temple in Tiruvarur and his compassion for all bhaktas, Sri Muthuswamy Dikshitar composed the the Kamalamba Nava Avarana kritis, expounding in each of the nine kritis, the details of the each avarana of the Sri Chakra, including the devatas and the yoginis. Singing these kritis with devotion, sraddha and understanding would be the easy way to Sri Vidya Upasana for most people. The set also includes a dhyana kriti, a mangala kriti and traditionally sung on the nine days of Navaratri. One starts with the Ganasa kriti followed by the guru kriti (to Sri BalaSubrahmanya) and continues with the dhyana and each of the avarana kritis. The rendering concludes with the mangalam kriti. (1) The first Avaranam is Bhoopuram and the Chakram is Trailokyamohana chakra ‘enchants the three worlds’;The yogini is Prakata, the mental state of the aspirant is Jagrata, Chakra Iswari is Tripura and the Saktis are 28 that include the ten starting with Anima, the eight starting with Brahmya and the the ten Mudra Saktis. [ANANDA BHAIRAVI: Kamalamba Samrakshatu] (2) The second Avaranam is Shodasa Dalam, and the Chakram is Sarvasaparipuraka chakra, ‘fulfills all expectations’; The yogini is Gupta Yogini. The mental state is Swapna, the Chakra Iswari is Tripurasi and the Saktis are the sixteen starting with Kamakarshini. [KALYANI: Kamalambam Bhajare] (3) The third Avaranam is Ashtha Dalam; The Chakram is Sarvasamkshobana chakra, ‘agitates all’; the Yogini is Gupta Tara Yogini. The mental state is Sushupti, the Chakra Iswari is Tripura Sundari and the Saktis are the eight starting with Ananga Kusuma. [sHANKARABHARANAM: Shree Kamalaambikayaa Kataakshitoham] (4) The fourth Avaranam is Chaturdasaram; the Chakram is Sarvasaubhagyadayaka chakra, ‘grants excellence’; the Yogini is Sampradaya Yogini. The mental state is Iswara Vicharam, Chakra Iswari is Tripura Vasini and the Saktis are the fourteen starting with Samkshobhini. [KAMBODHI: Kamalaambikaayai Kanakamshukaayai] (5) The fifth Avaranam is Bahirdasaram; the Chakram is Sarvarthasadhakachakra, is the ‘accomplisher of all’; the Yogini is Kulotteerna yogini. The mental state is Guroopa Sadanam; the Chakra Iswari is Tripura Sri and the Saktis are the ten starting with Sarva Siddhi Prada. [bHAIRAVI: Shree Kamalaambikaayaah Param Nahire] (6) The sixth Avaranam is Antardasaram; the Chakram is Sarvaraksakara chakra, ‘protects all’; the Yogini is Nigarbha Yogini. The mental state is Upadesam; the Chakra Iswari is Tripura Malini and the Saktis are the ten starting with Sarvagnya. [PUNNAGAVARALI: Kamalaambikaayaastava Bhaktoham] (7) The Seventh Avaranam is Asthakonam; the Chakram is Sarvarogahara chakra, ‘cures all ills’; the Yogini is Rahasya Yogini. The mental state is Mananam; the chakra Iswari is Tripura Siddhaa and the Saktis are the eight, starting with Vashini. [sAHANA: Shree Kamalaambikaayaam Bhaktim Karomi] (8) The eighth Avaranam is Trikonam; the Chakram is Sarvasiddhiprada chakra, ‘grants all perfection’; the Yogini is Ati Rahasya Yogini. The mental state is Nitidhyasanam; the Chakra Iswari is Tripuramba and the Saktis are the three starting with Kameshwari. [GHANTA: Shree Kamalaambike Avaava] (9) The ninth Avaranam is the Bindu and the highest Chakram is Sarvanandamaya chakra , ‘replete with bliss’. The mental state is Savikalpa Samadhi; the Chakra Iswari is Maha Tripura Sundari and the Shakti is Maha Tripura Sundai, the very personification of Para Brahman. [AHIRI: Shree Kamalaambaa Jayati] http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/Homepages/shivkuma/music/#k kamalAmbA saMrakSatu mAM hRt (AvaraNa 1) rAga: Anandabhairavi / tALa: mishra cApu pallavi kamalAmbA saMrakSatu mAM hRt kamalAnagara nivAsinI anupallavi sumanasArAdhitAbjamukhI sundara manahpriyakara sakhI kamalajAnanda bOdhasukhI kAntAtAra paHnjarashukI caraNaM tripurAdi cakrEshvarI aNimAdi siddhIshvarI nitya kAmEshvarI kSitipura trailOkyamOhana cakra vartinI prakaTayOginI suraripu mahiSAsurAdi marddinI nigama purANAdi saMvEdinI tripurEshI guruguha jananI tripura bhaHnjana raHnjani madhuripu sahOdarI talOdarI tripura sundarI mahEshvarI English May goddess Kamalamba, who resides at the heart of Kamalangara, protect me. Her lotus-like face is praised by virtuous people. She who is the beloved companion of Lord Sundara-Shiva, who revels in joy deriving from wisdom and is very beautiful. She is like the she-parrot in the center of the cage known as Tara. She is suzerain of the Chakra cosmogram, i.e. tripura etc., goddess for the Siddhi powers such as Anima. She is eternal and beloved of Kameshvara-Nityakameshvari. She is the sovereign ruler of the Trailokya Mohana Chakra, the circle which beguiles the three worlds. She is the manifestation of Yogic power, conqueror of the enemies of celestials such as Mahishasura. She is revealed in holy scriptures. She is the spouse of Tripuresha-Shiva and the mother of Guruguha. She enjoyed the destruction of Tripura. She is the sister of Vishnu, who is the enemy of the demon Madhu. She is slender-waisted, Tripurasundari the great goddess and spouse of Maheshvara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 thank you DB, this is so cool. i want to find out more about this. so if i understand correctly Dikshitar's compositions were not only instrumental but incorporated the respective mantras to lead One thru the Sri Chakra? where i could find an example of how this sounds? , " Devi Bhakta " <devi_bhakta wrote: > > Hi Eric: > > This excerpt on on the great Carnatic composer Dikshitar, from S. > Shankaranarayanan's treatise on the Sri Chakra, might be of interest > to you in this regard -- and it also adds something of great > importance to the initiate/non-initiate conversation in general: > > " We would not have dealt adequately with the topic of Navavarana Puja > if we failed to mention the exquisite Navavarana kirtanas of Sri > Muthuswami Dikshitar, celebrated as one of the Music Trinity by the > votaries of Karnatic music. > > " This is not the place to dwell on the soul-enthralling music of > Dikshitar and the solid, silent peace it brings down from the high > supernals; but it has to be mentioned that -- apart from being a > musician and composer of a very high order -- Dikshitar was a great > Tantric and a master of mellifluous Sanskrit. > > " The Tantra Shastra, it has to be remembered, is very catholic in its > approach. Maybe it frowns on the unbeliever with its strictures, > confounds the critic with its misleading nomenclature, baffles the > non-initiate with its codes and conundrums, and laughs at the skeptic > with its down-to-earth approach. But to the earnest seeker, it opens > the doors wide and makes its treasures accessible -- irrespective of > caste, creed or sex. The Veda is prescribed for the first three > castes; but the Tantra is for all who aspire. > > " Normally the worship of Sri Chakra and the Navavarana Puja are for > those who are initiated into the Sri Vidya Mantra. But if some people > earnestly seek the Divine Mother -- even if they are not initiated -- > there should be a way for them to approach her. For the Divine Mother > is the Mother of all, of the wise as well as of the idiot, of the > initiate as well as the non-initiate, of the Gods as well as the Asuras. > > " In Her eyes all are equal and She is equally compassionate toward > all. It is not necessary to know the Mantra or Yantra; a sincere > devotion and absolute surrender are all that are required. A mother > does not pick holes in the loving approach made by her child. As the > Tantric feelingly exclaims, if we slip on the ground, the ground is > our prop; if we are at fault in dealings with the Divine Mother, She > is our sole refuge. > > " It is to the credit of Dikshitar that -- moved by this true Tantric > impulse of catholicity -- he set to music the cardinal principles of > Navavarana worship in his gem-like kritis, thus throwing open the > treasures of Navavarana Puja to all those who are moved to approach > the Divine Mother through devotional music. When these compositions > are sung with true devotion, the melodious music makes effective the > presence of the goddesses who are the wave vibrations of the infinite > ocean of Consciousness-Bliss.[1] > > [1] There is a unique composition of Dikshitar in Madhyamavati Raga > beginning with the words " Sri Raja RajeswarIm. " This deals with the > worship of the whole Sri Chakra, enumerating the Nine Chakras with > their respective Mantras. " > > Hope that helps! > > DB > > , " ecjensen_us " <ecjensen_us@> > wrote: > > > > could anyone here explain a little about Karnatic music and its use? > > > > , Radhakrishnan J > > <jayaarshree@> wrote: > > > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > > > About chanting of LSN, SL, LT etc., the traditional view point is > > that one must receive it from a guru even for reciting it without > > proper nyasa. These compositions are part of mantrashaastra and can be > > used in prayogas for kaamya purposes. Simply acquiring it from a book > > and reciting especially if one wants any of his desires fulfilled will > > be futile. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Hi Eric: They are not instrumental; there are sublime lyrics, but the mantras are not overtly revealed. It is devotional music. Someone posted an excellent description of the series at Wikipedia: http://tinyurl.com/367w7d Individual songs from the series frequently appear as selections on Carnatic albums. In a quick glance through Celextel, however, I found only one set (2 CDs) that contains the whole series together, sung by Seetha Rajan: http://tinyurl.com/3ce7ck I have not heard it, so I cannot vouch for it one way or the other though I would imagine it's probably great. Hope that helps DB , " ecjensen_us " <ecjensen_us wrote: > > thank you DB, this is so cool. i want to find out more about this. so > if i understand correctly Dikshitar's compositions were not only > instrumental but incorporated the respective mantras to lead One thru > the Sri Chakra? where i could find an example of how this sounds? > > , " Devi Bhakta " <devi_bhakta@> > wrote: > > > > Hi Eric: > > > > This excerpt on on the great Carnatic composer Dikshitar, from S. > > Shankaranarayanan's treatise on the Sri Chakra, might be of interest > > to you in this regard -- and it also adds something of great > > importance to the initiate/non-initiate conversation in general: > > > > " We would not have dealt adequately with the topic of Navavarana Puja > > if we failed to mention the exquisite Navavarana kirtanas of Sri > > Muthuswami Dikshitar, celebrated as one of the Music Trinity by the > > votaries of Karnatic music. > > > > " This is not the place to dwell on the soul-enthralling music of > > Dikshitar and the solid, silent peace it brings down from the high > > supernals; but it has to be mentioned that -- apart from being a > > musician and composer of a very high order -- Dikshitar was a great > > Tantric and a master of mellifluous Sanskrit. > > > > " The Tantra Shastra, it has to be remembered, is very catholic in its > > approach. Maybe it frowns on the unbeliever with its strictures, > > confounds the critic with its misleading nomenclature, baffles the > > non-initiate with its codes and conundrums, and laughs at the skeptic > > with its down-to-earth approach. But to the earnest seeker, it opens > > the doors wide and makes its treasures accessible -- irrespective of > > caste, creed or sex. The Veda is prescribed for the first three > > castes; but the Tantra is for all who aspire. > > > > " Normally the worship of Sri Chakra and the Navavarana Puja are for > > those who are initiated into the Sri Vidya Mantra. But if some people > > earnestly seek the Divine Mother -- even if they are not initiated -- > > there should be a way for them to approach her. For the Divine Mother > > is the Mother of all, of the wise as well as of the idiot, of the > > initiate as well as the non-initiate, of the Gods as well as the Asuras. > > > > " In Her eyes all are equal and She is equally compassionate toward > > all. It is not necessary to know the Mantra or Yantra; a sincere > > devotion and absolute surrender are all that are required. A mother > > does not pick holes in the loving approach made by her child. As the > > Tantric feelingly exclaims, if we slip on the ground, the ground is > > our prop; if we are at fault in dealings with the Divine Mother, She > > is our sole refuge. > > > > " It is to the credit of Dikshitar that -- moved by this true Tantric > > impulse of catholicity -- he set to music the cardinal principles of > > Navavarana worship in his gem-like kritis, thus throwing open the > > treasures of Navavarana Puja to all those who are moved to approach > > the Divine Mother through devotional music. When these compositions > > are sung with true devotion, the melodious music makes effective the > > presence of the goddesses who are the wave vibrations of the infinite > > ocean of Consciousness-Bliss.[1] > > > > [1] There is a unique composition of Dikshitar in Madhyamavati Raga > > beginning with the words " Sri Raja RajeswarIm. " This deals with the > > worship of the whole Sri Chakra, enumerating the Nine Chakras with > > their respective Mantras. " > > > > Hope that helps! > > > > DB > > > > , " ecjensen_us " <ecjensen_us@> > > wrote: > > > > > > could anyone here explain a little about Karnatic music and its use? > > > > > > , Radhakrishnan J > > > <jayaarshree@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > > > > > About chanting of LSN, SL, LT etc., the traditional view point is > > > that one must receive it from a guru even for reciting it without > > > proper nyasa. These compositions are part of mantrashaastra and can be > > > used in prayogas for kaamya purposes. Simply acquiring it from a book > > > and reciting especially if one wants any of his desires fulfilled will > > > be futile. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 This site : http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/Homepages/shivkuma/music/#k has the complete set of the NavAvarana krithis. The songs are listed in alphabetical order so you have to click on 'K' whch will take you to " kamalamba naAvarana krithis " . The original MP3's section has the recordings of D.K.Jayaraman. The lyrics as well as the meanings are also given on the site. Devi Bhakta <devi_bhakta wrote: Hi Eric: They are not instrumental; there are sublime lyrics, but the mantras are not overtly revealed. It is devotional music. Someone posted an excellent description of the series at Wikipedia: http://tinyurl.com/367w7d Individual songs from the series frequently appear as selections on Carnatic albums. In a quick glance through Celextel, however, I found only one set (2 CDs) that contains the whole series together, sung by Seetha Rajan: http://tinyurl.com/3ce7ck I have not heard it, so I cannot vouch for it one way or the other though I would imagine it's probably great. Hope that helps DB , " ecjensen_us " <ecjensen_us wrote: > > thank you DB, this is so cool. i want to find out more about this. so > if i understand correctly Dikshitar's compositions were not only > instrumental but incorporated the respective mantras to lead One thru > the Sri Chakra? where i could find an example of how this sounds? > > , " Devi Bhakta " <devi_bhakta@> > wrote: > > > > Hi Eric: > > > > This excerpt on on the great Carnatic composer Dikshitar, from S. > > Shankaranarayanan's treatise on the Sri Chakra, might be of interest > > to you in this regard -- and it also adds something of great > > importance to the initiate/non-initiate conversation in general: > > > > " We would not have dealt adequately with the topic of Navavarana Puja > > if we failed to mention the exquisite Navavarana kirtanas of Sri > > Muthuswami Dikshitar, celebrated as one of the Music Trinity by the > > votaries of Karnatic music. > > > > " This is not the place to dwell on the soul-enthralling music of > > Dikshitar and the solid, silent peace it brings down from the high > > supernals; but it has to be mentioned that -- apart from being a > > musician and composer of a very high order -- Dikshitar was a great > > Tantric and a master of mellifluous Sanskrit. > > > > " The Tantra Shastra, it has to be remembered, is very catholic in its > > approach. Maybe it frowns on the unbeliever with its strictures, > > confounds the critic with its misleading nomenclature, baffles the > > non-initiate with its codes and conundrums, and laughs at the skeptic > > with its down-to-earth approach. But to the earnest seeker, it opens > > the doors wide and makes its treasures accessible -- irrespective of > > caste, creed or sex. The Veda is prescribed for the first three > > castes; but the Tantra is for all who aspire. > > > > " Normally the worship of Sri Chakra and the Navavarana Puja are for > > those who are initiated into the Sri Vidya Mantra. But if some people > > earnestly seek the Divine Mother -- even if they are not initiated -- > > there should be a way for them to approach her. For the Divine Mother > > is the Mother of all, of the wise as well as of the idiot, of the > > initiate as well as the non-initiate, of the Gods as well as the Asuras. > > > > " In Her eyes all are equal and She is equally compassionate toward > > all. It is not necessary to know the Mantra or Yantra; a sincere > > devotion and absolute surrender are all that are required. A mother > > does not pick holes in the loving approach made by her child. As the > > Tantric feelingly exclaims, if we slip on the ground, the ground is > > our prop; if we are at fault in dealings with the Divine Mother, She > > is our sole refuge. > > > > " It is to the credit of Dikshitar that -- moved by this true Tantric > > impulse of catholicity -- he set to music the cardinal principles of > > Navavarana worship in his gem-like kritis, thus throwing open the > > treasures of Navavarana Puja to all those who are moved to approach > > the Divine Mother through devotional music. When these compositions > > are sung with true devotion, the melodious music makes effective the > > presence of the goddesses who are the wave vibrations of the infinite > > ocean of Consciousness-Bliss.[1] > > > > [1] There is a unique composition of Dikshitar in Madhyamavati Raga > > beginning with the words " Sri Raja RajeswarIm. " This deals with the > > worship of the whole Sri Chakra, enumerating the Nine Chakras with > > their respective Mantras. " > > > > Hope that helps! > > > > DB > > > > , " ecjensen_us " <ecjensen_us@> > > wrote: > > > > > > could anyone here explain a little about Karnatic music and its use? > > > > > > , Radhakrishnan J > > > <jayaarshree@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > > > > > About chanting of LSN, SL, LT etc., the traditional view point is > > > that one must receive it from a guru even for reciting it without > > > proper nyasa. These compositions are part of mantrashaastra and can be > > > used in prayogas for kaamya purposes. Simply acquiring it from a book > > > and reciting especially if one wants any of his desires fulfilled will > > > be futile. > > > > > > > > > > Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Thanks so much for the Wiki ref and also the URL, the composition sounds marvellous. It comes serendipitously as devotions to Kamalambika are ongoing here. Does anyone have experience ordering CDs from this outfit in Chennai? I haven't bought stuff like this online from abroad ever. Max >Individual songs from the series frequently appear as selections on >Carnatic albums. In a quick glance through Celextel, however, I found >only one set (2 CDs) that contains the whole series together, sung by >Seetha Rajan: > ><http://tinyurl.com/3ce7ck>http://tinyurl.com/3ce7ck -- Max Dashu Suppressed Histories Archives http://www.suppressedhistories.net Real Women, Global Vision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Hi Max: Glad you found the links interesting. Yes, I think you're in for a treat if you decide to explore this further. Celextel is fine; they're very secure, honest and reliable. You can shop with confidence. The cost of air shipping from India is the only issue, and it's really not that big a deal. You'll note that the CDs are cheap by Western standards (for example, this 3-hour, 2-CD set retails at ~ US $7.25). Because secure overseas air post is expensive, you have to figure on paying at least half again as much for shipping. So in this case you'd probably get this 2-CD set for a total (including shipping) of $12 or $13 or so, and in two weeks it'll be on your doorstep. ;-) Pretty reasonable for two CDs of some of the greatest classical music the world has to offer. Hope that helps DB , Max Dashu <maxdashu wrote: > > Thanks so much for the Wiki ref and also the URL, the composition > sounds marvellous. It comes serendipitously as devotions to > Kamalambika are ongoing here. > > Does anyone have experience ordering CDs from this outfit in Chennai? > I haven't bought stuff like this online from abroad ever. > > Max > > >Individual songs from the series frequently appear as selections on > >Carnatic albums. In a quick glance through Celextel, however, I found > >only one set (2 CDs) that contains the whole series together, sung by > >Seetha Rajan: > > > ><http://tinyurl.com/3ce7ck>http://tinyurl.com/3ce7ck > > -- > Max Dashu > Suppressed Histories Archives > http://www.suppressedhistories.net > Real Women, Global Vision > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 JAI MA! thanks Devi , Devi <tclived wrote: > > This site : http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/Homepages/shivkuma/music/#k > has the complete set of the NavAvarana krithis. > The songs are listed in alphabetical order so you have to click on 'K' whch will take you to " kamalamba naAvarana krithis " . The original MP3's section has the recordings of D.K.Jayaraman. The lyrics as well as the meanings are also given on the site. > > > Devi Bhakta <devi_bhakta wrote: Hi Eric: > > They are not instrumental; there are sublime lyrics, but the mantras > are not overtly revealed. It is devotional music. > > Someone posted an excellent description of the series at Wikipedia: > > http://tinyurl.com/367w7d > > Individual songs from the series frequently appear as selections on > Carnatic albums. In a quick glance through Celextel, however, I found > only one set (2 CDs) that contains the whole series together, sung by > Seetha Rajan: > > http://tinyurl.com/3ce7ck > > I have not heard it, so I cannot vouch for it one way or the other > though I would imagine it's probably great. > > Hope that helps > > DB > > , " ecjensen_us " <ecjensen_us@> > wrote: > > > > thank you DB, this is so cool. i want to find out more about this. so > > if i understand correctly Dikshitar's compositions were not only > > instrumental but incorporated the respective mantras to lead One thru > > the Sri Chakra? where i could find an example of how this sounds? > > > > , " Devi Bhakta " <devi_bhakta@> > > wrote: > > > > > > Hi Eric: > > > > > > This excerpt on on the great Carnatic composer Dikshitar, from S. > > > Shankaranarayanan's treatise on the Sri Chakra, might be of interest > > > to you in this regard -- and it also adds something of great > > > importance to the initiate/non-initiate conversation in general: > > > > > > " We would not have dealt adequately with the topic of Navavarana Puja > > > if we failed to mention the exquisite Navavarana kirtanas of Sri > > > Muthuswami Dikshitar, celebrated as one of the Music Trinity by the > > > votaries of Karnatic music. > > > > > > " This is not the place to dwell on the soul-enthralling music of > > > Dikshitar and the solid, silent peace it brings down from the high > > > supernals; but it has to be mentioned that -- apart from being a > > > musician and composer of a very high order -- Dikshitar was a great > > > Tantric and a master of mellifluous Sanskrit. > > > > > > " The Tantra Shastra, it has to be remembered, is very catholic in its > > > approach. Maybe it frowns on the unbeliever with its strictures, > > > confounds the critic with its misleading nomenclature, baffles the > > > non-initiate with its codes and conundrums, and laughs at the skeptic > > > with its down-to-earth approach. But to the earnest seeker, it opens > > > the doors wide and makes its treasures accessible -- irrespective of > > > caste, creed or sex. The Veda is prescribed for the first three > > > castes; but the Tantra is for all who aspire. > > > > > > " Normally the worship of Sri Chakra and the Navavarana Puja are for > > > those who are initiated into the Sri Vidya Mantra. But if some people > > > earnestly seek the Divine Mother -- even if they are not initiated -- > > > there should be a way for them to approach her. For the Divine Mother > > > is the Mother of all, of the wise as well as of the idiot, of the > > > initiate as well as the non-initiate, of the Gods as well as the > Asuras. > > > > > > " In Her eyes all are equal and She is equally compassionate toward > > > all. It is not necessary to know the Mantra or Yantra; a sincere > > > devotion and absolute surrender are all that are required. A mother > > > does not pick holes in the loving approach made by her child. As the > > > Tantric feelingly exclaims, if we slip on the ground, the ground is > > > our prop; if we are at fault in dealings with the Divine Mother, She > > > is our sole refuge. > > > > > > " It is to the credit of Dikshitar that -- moved by this true Tantric > > > impulse of catholicity -- he set to music the cardinal principles of > > > Navavarana worship in his gem-like kritis, thus throwing open the > > > treasures of Navavarana Puja to all those who are moved to approach > > > the Divine Mother through devotional music. When these compositions > > > are sung with true devotion, the melodious music makes effective the > > > presence of the goddesses who are the wave vibrations of the infinite > > > ocean of Consciousness-Bliss.[1] > > > > > > [1] There is a unique composition of Dikshitar in Madhyamavati Raga > > > beginning with the words " Sri Raja RajeswarIm. " This deals with the > > > worship of the whole Sri Chakra, enumerating the Nine Chakras with > > > their respective Mantras. " > > > > > > Hope that helps! > > > > > > DB > > > > > > , " ecjensen_us " <ecjensen_us@> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > could anyone here explain a little about Karnatic music and its use? > > > > > > > > , Radhakrishnan J > > > > <jayaarshree@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > > > > > > > About chanting of LSN, SL, LT etc., the traditional view point is > > > > that one must receive it from a guru even for reciting it without > > > > proper nyasa. These compositions are part of mantrashaastra and > can be > > > > used in prayogas for kaamya purposes. Simply acquiring it from a > book > > > > and reciting especially if one wants any of his desires > fulfilled will > > > > be futile. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Don't pick lemons. > See all the new 2007 cars at Autos. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 You should hear DB sing the keetranas!! Max Dashu <maxdashu wrote: Thanks so much for the Wiki ref and also the URL, the composition sounds marvellous. It comes serendipitously as devotions to Kamalambika are ongoing here. Does anyone have experience ordering CDs from this outfit in Chennai? I haven't bought stuff like this online from abroad ever. Max >Individual songs from the series frequently appear as selections on >Carnatic albums. In a quick glance through Celextel, however, I found >only one set (2 CDs) that contains the whole series together, sung by >Seetha Rajan: > ><http://tinyurl.com/3ce7ck>http://tinyurl.com/3ce7ck -- Max Dashu Suppressed Histories Archives http://www.suppressedhistories.net Real Women, Global Vision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Yes, definitely! *lol* They are available for download at iTunes ... , sankara menon <kochu1tz wrote: > > You should hear DB sing the keetranas!! > > Max Dashu <maxdashu wrote: Thanks so much for the Wiki ref and also the URL, the composition > sounds marvellous. It comes serendipitously as devotions to > Kamalambika are ongoing here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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