Guest guest Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 Dear All, Hope you had a chance to chant today's portions from the Chandi - Chapters 2,3 and 4. They are collectively known as the middle episode. Thank you Jennifer for joining us and inspiring us.Did you know that if you had only a limited amount of time, then you could chant the middle episode alone ? You couldnt chant the just the first or the third episodes by themselves (unless you are doing it as part of this sankalpa - the entire Chandi spread over a certain number of days). This is mentioned in the three secrets that follow the 13 chapters. Once I asked Swamiji if we could make up a "seedha middle path" ie , recite the preparatory verses, and follow up with just the middle episode, and then Devi suktam, Siddha kunjika stotram.. His reply was ( and I distinctly remember this ) "Trying to negotiate with the Goddess?" Chastened by his response, I resolved not to look for short cuts (as much as possible) but keep doing whatever sadhana is recommended by Maa/Swamiji. Anyway, reminiscences aside , ... I hope those of us that are participating in this sankalpa can write a little about how their sankalpa is going. Jai MaaNanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 Thank you, Maa Nanda. It is a timely reminder not to look for shortcuts in Sadhana. The Chakradhi Studhi in the fourth chapter really stands out in the sense that it contains the verse (verse 17) " Durge Smirtha ... " which is a Universal prayer. We used to tell our children when they were young to recite this stanza as part of their daily prayer. Of course then there is the " Sulena Pahi No Devi ... " ( verse 24) which I really say at the top of my voice. As someone said you should demand grace/protection from MAA. MAA CHANDI Pada Dhuli!!! , " Nanda " <chandimaakijai wrote: > > > Dear All, > > Hope you had a chance to chant today's portions from the Chandi - > Chapters 2,3 and 4. They are collectively known as the middle episode. > Thank you Jennifer for joining us and inspiring us. > > Did you know that if you had only a limited amount of time, then you > could chant the middle episode alone ? You couldnt chant the just the > first or the third episodes by themselves (unless you are doing it as > part of this sankalpa - the entire Chandi spread over a certain number > of days). This is mentioned in the three secrets that follow the 13 > chapters. > > Once I asked Swamiji if we could make up a " seedha middle path " ie , > recite the preparatory verses, and follow up with just the middle > episode, and then Devi suktam, Siddha kunjika stotram.. > > His reply was ( and I distinctly remember this ) " Trying to negotiate > with the Goddess? " > > Chastened by his response, I resolved not to look for short cuts (as > much as possible) but keep doing whatever sadhana is recommended by > Maa/Swamiji. > > Anyway, reminiscences aside , ... I hope those of us that are > participating in this sankalpa can write a little about how their > sankalpa is going. > > Jai Maa > Nanda > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 Dear All, The Sankalp has gone very well. I like Nitin experienced some upset after doing the Navarna mantra. It is my intuitive feeling that this is because the Navarna mantra acts like a furnace to consume our negative karmas eroding away the samskaric beliefs that fuel them. It also seems to have the effect on those in the vacinity of the mantra. So I had a rather unpleasant time with my mother and old patterns of antagonism surfaced. The great thing was I could still Maa's protection and support underneath it all, and that it was just a test. In fact, it was showing me where I was harboring disrespect, self-indugance and selfishness. So all though this mantra can be volitile and can accellerate Karma it is a medicine, much like a powerful herbal laxative to purge the disease causing karmas and habits of the ego. That said I love doing these Sankalpas because my own relationship with my mother has been very difficult my whole life. Having a relationship with Maa is changing that. Through devotion to Maa, she can begin to nuture your starving soul. When chanting the verses I feel electrified. A strange phenomenon occured spontaneously as I prounouced the gutteral samskrt and I rapid vibration above and to the right of my heart occurs whenever I chant the mantras with concentration. It vibrates my whole heart. During exams my heart was filled with despair and was closed. Now it seems Maa's mantras are litteraly untying the knots of my spiritual heart, releasing that sense of dispair and confusion, so that devotion to her and her love can be known through experience. The first day I was at my mothers place and did not have a picture of Maa Chandi, so I used a Tara Thangka from the tibetan tradition instead. The first day, by accident I read all the way through to Chapter 1 and read the highest meaning of the goddess. I did not know that the highest meaning of the goddess was for purposes of pranapratishtha until I read the post the following day but after reciting it in front of the unblessed Tara Thangka I saw a golden glow forming around Maa. The vibrations were delightful the mantra perculate into the bone and seems to emanate from everywhere. I delight in the blissful playful energy of Maa. I feel very very blessed to be part of this Sankalpa and to practice with all of you. Yesterday the chant was wonderful, I will strive to hold siddhasana for longer today, I had to change legs because I lost circulation completely in my legs. I've been wondering if circulation improves with practice. Much Love to the Devi Mandir Family Jai Maa, Jai Swamiji Namashchandikaaya, -e --- Nanda <chandimaakijai wrote: > > Dear All, > > Hope you had a chance to chant today's portions from > the Chandi - > Chapters 2,3 and 4. They are collectively known as > the middle episode. > Thank you Jennifer for joining us and inspiring us. > > Did you know that if you had only a limited amount > of time, then you > could chant the middle episode alone ? You couldnt > chant the just the > first or the third episodes by themselves (unless > you are doing it as > part of this sankalpa - the entire Chandi spread > over a certain number > of days). This is mentioned in the three secrets > that follow the 13 > chapters. > > Once I asked Swamiji if we could make up a " seedha > middle path " ie , > recite the preparatory verses, and follow up with > just the middle > episode, and then Devi suktam, Siddha kunjika > stotram.. > > His reply was ( and I distinctly remember this ) > " Trying to negotiate > with the Goddess? " > > Chastened by his response, I resolved not to look > for short cuts (as > much as possible) but keep doing whatever sadhana is > recommended by > Maa/Swamiji. > > Anyway, reminiscences aside , ... I hope those of us > that are > participating in this sankalpa can write a little > about how their > sankalpa is going. > > Jai Maa > Nanda > > ______________________________\ ____ Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. Try the free Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents./mailbeta/features_spam.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Hi Nanda, Good story. I always wondered what it was that suddenly changed your attitude. I figured it was something Swamiji said, but I never asked. I'm finding the chanting a little more difficult this time. Probably it's the newness beginning to wear off again. It seems like there's a pattern with chanting. When I first begin it is exciting and engaging on a mental level. Then over time the same words and phrases no longer hold the interest of the mind and it begins to get tedious. This is the middle ground, and it can be a struggle to get through it, especially if there is pain in the body. After a while, by beginning to focus on the meanings of the mantras, there is a renewed mental engagement as well as a burgeoning emotional one, and this is coupled with growth of the shakti, which hopefully has been steadily increasing all along. Finally, meaning and shakti come together through the emotions of worship, and the chanting is experienced more and more on a subtle and intuitive level, and it ceases to be a burden to the mind, which begins to rest in joy. What do you think? Has this been your experience too? There's another thing that has been going through my mind lately. I haven't read Swamiji's commentaries on Chandi, so I don't know what he's said about the structure of the three episodes, but it's seeming to me that each of the episodes is describing the same events but from three different levels, or perhaps proximities to the individual. The first episode is all about the destruction of Too Much and Too Little, which seems to me to represent the broadest conception of creation in duality - the fundamental imbalance of the gunas - expressed in relation to the individual. Their destruction is encompassed by sitting in the lap of the Glorious One, bearing the conch of vibrations, the club of articulation, and the discus of revolving time, the only place in the universe free from the strife of desire. With the revolutions of time, their heads were severed. If this is not a description of the sadhana of mantra recitation, I don't know what it is. It appears to describe, in the broadest sense, for the individual, how to dissolve duality - to become free. Its answer is to sit, chant, and in the course of time She will free you. You could see this as a kind of universal view, or a philosophical view - not very personal. The next episode deals with the destruction of the Great Ego. I am seeing this as a closer, more intimate view, of the same process described in the first episode. In the individual the experience of the ego as our true self is the primary obstacle to be overcome. It is only when that base ego is " sent to heaven " that it can take its proper place as a purified instrument of Supreme Consciousness. This view is more personal than the previous, but perhaps could be understood as describing the sadhana on the level of humanity as a whole. In the third episode the great enemies are Self-Conceit and Self-Deprecation, and Self-Conceit is the last to be slain. He is called the Supreme Lord of Thought. It seems to me that this is a further progression in individual intimacy, a very personal perspective of the process and progress of sadhana. What else would better characterize the seed of egotism than the conceit that " I Am " . The death of the Great Ego then, is the final destruction of that conceit. What do you think? Does Swamiji say something different? Jai Maa! Chris , " Nanda " <chandimaakijai wrote: > > > Dear All, > > Hope you had a chance to chant today's portions from the Chandi - > Chapters 2,3 and 4. They are collectively known as the middle episode. > Thank you Jennifer for joining us and inspiring us. > > Did you know that if you had only a limited amount of time, then you > could chant the middle episode alone ? You couldnt chant the just the > first or the third episodes by themselves (unless you are doing it as > part of this sankalpa - the entire Chandi spread over a certain number > of days). This is mentioned in the three secrets that follow the 13 > chapters. > > Once I asked Swamiji if we could make up a " seedha middle path " ie , > recite the preparatory verses, and follow up with just the middle > episode, and then Devi suktam, Siddha kunjika stotram.. > > His reply was ( and I distinctly remember this ) " Trying to negotiate > with the Goddess? " > > Chastened by his response, I resolved not to look for short cuts (as > much as possible) but keep doing whatever sadhana is recommended by > Maa/Swamiji. > > Anyway, reminiscences aside , ... I hope those of us that are > participating in this sankalpa can write a little about how their > sankalpa is going. > > Jai Maa > Nanda > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Hi Eric, It's a blessing to hear how Divine Mother is manifesting to you through your devotion. I have problems with my siddhasana too. I can only keep it for about an hour and a half (maybe a bit more in a pinch) before the pain becomes so distracting it's practically all I can think about. I have found that exercise helps (though I don't exercise! ). Swamiji has said that one should pray for asana siddhi, so prayer will eventually have its effect. But yes, generally speaking, it does get better with time. Jai Maa! Chris , Eric Cassils <Quanchula1 wrote: > > Dear All, > > The Sankalp has gone very well. I like Nitin > experienced some upset after doing the Navarna mantra. > It is my intuitive feeling that this is because the > Navarna mantra acts like a furnace to consume our > negative karmas eroding away the samskaric beliefs > that fuel them. It also seems to have the effect on > those in the vacinity of the mantra. So I had a rather > unpleasant time with my mother and old patterns of > antagonism surfaced. The great thing was I could still > Maa's protection and support underneath it all, and > that it was just a test. In fact, it was showing me > where I was harboring disrespect, self-indugance and > selfishness. So all though this mantra can be volitile > and can accellerate Karma it is a medicine, much like > a powerful herbal laxative to purge the disease > causing karmas and habits of the ego. > That said I love doing these Sankalpas because my own > relationship with my mother has been very difficult my > whole life. Having a relationship with Maa is changing > that. Through devotion to Maa, she can begin to nuture > your starving soul. When chanting the verses I feel > electrified. A strange phenomenon occured > spontaneously as I prounouced the gutteral samskrt and > I rapid vibration above and to the right of my heart > occurs whenever I chant the mantras with > concentration. It vibrates my whole heart. During > exams my heart was filled with despair and was closed. > Now it seems Maa's mantras are litteraly untying the > knots of my spiritual heart, releasing that sense of > dispair and confusion, so that devotion to her and her > love can be known through experience. The first day I > was at my mothers place and did not have a picture of > Maa Chandi, so I used a Tara Thangka from the tibetan > tradition instead. The first day, by accident I read > all the way through to Chapter 1 and read the highest > meaning of the goddess. I did not know that the > highest meaning of the goddess was for purposes of > pranapratishtha until I read the post the following > day but after reciting it in front of the unblessed > Tara Thangka I saw a golden glow forming around Maa. > The vibrations were delightful the mantra perculate > into the bone and seems to emanate from everywhere. I > delight in the blissful playful energy of Maa. I > feel very very blessed to be part of this Sankalpa and > to practice with all of you. > Yesterday the chant was wonderful, I will strive to > hold siddhasana for longer today, I had to change legs > because I lost circulation completely in my legs. I've > been wondering if circulation improves with practice. > Much Love to the Devi Mandir Family > Jai Maa, Jai Swamiji > Namashchandikaaya, > -e > --- Nanda <chandimaakijai wrote: > > > > > Dear All, > > > > Hope you had a chance to chant today's portions from > > the Chandi - > > Chapters 2,3 and 4. They are collectively known as > > the middle episode. > > Thank you Jennifer for joining us and inspiring us. > > > > Did you know that if you had only a limited amount > > of time, then you > > could chant the middle episode alone ? You couldnt > > chant the just the > > first or the third episodes by themselves (unless > > you are doing it as > > part of this sankalpa - the entire Chandi spread > > over a certain number > > of days). This is mentioned in the three secrets > > that follow the 13 > > chapters. > > > > Once I asked Swamiji if we could make up a " seedha > > middle path " ie , > > recite the preparatory verses, and follow up with > > just the middle > > episode, and then Devi suktam, Siddha kunjika > > stotram.. > > > > His reply was ( and I distinctly remember this ) > > " Trying to negotiate > > with the Goddess? " > > > > Chastened by his response, I resolved not to look > > for short cuts (as > > much as possible) but keep doing whatever sadhana is > > recommended by > > Maa/Swamiji. > > > > Anyway, reminiscences aside , ... I hope those of us > > that are > > participating in this sankalpa can write a little > > about how their > > sankalpa is going. > > > > Jai Maa > > Nanda > > > > > > > > > ______________________________\ ____ > Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. > Try the free Mail Beta. > http://advision.webevents./mailbeta/features_spam.html > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Dear Chris, Thanks for your reply. After you sent this message, I was able to do the asana without changing legs for the period of recitation without losing having my legs go completely numb. Cycles of numbness would occur, and then normal circulation, numbness and circulation. I think the blood begins to clot when you bind the legs and so it becomes sluggish under the pressure of the asana, but maybe our concentration activates the tapas or enzymatic processes of the body and that 'inner-fire' from our concentration somehow activates fibrinogenase enzyme that burns away the fibrinogen proteins and platelets aggregating the red blood cells, thus restoring circulation by thining the blood with the enzymes of concentration. Just a silly theory that occured....just a distraction. Om Shaktheem! Jai Maa, Jai Svami, -eric --- Chris Kirner <chriskirner1956 wrote: > Hi Eric, > > It's a blessing to hear how Divine Mother is > manifesting to you > through your devotion. > > I have problems with my siddhasana too. I can only > keep it for about > an hour and a half (maybe a bit more in a pinch) > before the pain > becomes so distracting it's practically all I can > think about. I have > found that exercise helps (though I don't exercise! > ). Swamiji has > said that one should pray for asana siddhi, so > prayer will eventually > have its effect. But yes, generally speaking, it > does get better with > time. > > Jai Maa! > Chris > > > , Eric Cassils > <Quanchula1 wrote: > > > > Dear All, > > > > The Sankalp has gone very well. I like Nitin > > experienced some upset after doing the Navarna > mantra. > > It is my intuitive feeling that this is because > the > > Navarna mantra acts like a furnace to consume our > > negative karmas eroding away the samskaric beliefs > > that fuel them. It also seems to have the effect > on > > those in the vacinity of the mantra. So I had a > rather > > unpleasant time with my mother and old patterns of > > antagonism surfaced. The great thing was I could > still > > Maa's protection and support underneath it all, > and > > that it was just a test. In fact, it was showing > me > > where I was harboring disrespect, self-indugance > and > > selfishness. So all though this mantra can be > volitile > > and can accellerate Karma it is a medicine, much > like > > a powerful herbal laxative to purge the disease > > causing karmas and habits of the ego. > > That said I love doing these Sankalpas because my > own > > relationship with my mother has been very > difficult my > > whole life. Having a relationship with Maa is > changing > > that. Through devotion to Maa, she can begin to > nuture > > your starving soul. When chanting the verses I > feel > > electrified. A strange phenomenon occured > > spontaneously as I prounouced the gutteral samskrt > and > > I rapid vibration above and to the right of my > heart > > occurs whenever I chant the mantras with > > concentration. It vibrates my whole heart. During > > exams my heart was filled with despair and was > closed. > > Now it seems Maa's mantras are litteraly untying > the > > knots of my spiritual heart, releasing that sense > of > > dispair and confusion, so that devotion to her and > her > > love can be known through experience. The first > day I > > was at my mothers place and did not have a picture > of > > Maa Chandi, so I used a Tara Thangka from the > tibetan > > tradition instead. The first day, by accident I > read > > all the way through to Chapter 1 and read the > highest > > meaning of the goddess. I did not know that the > > highest meaning of the goddess was for purposes of > > pranapratishtha until I read the post the > following > > day but after reciting it in front of the > unblessed > > Tara Thangka I saw a golden glow forming around > Maa. > > The vibrations were delightful the mantra > perculate > > into the bone and seems to emanate from > everywhere. I > > delight in the blissful playful energy of Maa. I > > feel very very blessed to be part of this Sankalpa > and > > to practice with all of you. > > Yesterday the chant was wonderful, I will strive > to > > hold siddhasana for longer today, I had to change > legs > > because I lost circulation completely in my legs. > I've > > been wondering if circulation improves with > practice. > > Much Love to the Devi Mandir Family > > Jai Maa, Jai Swamiji > > Namashchandikaaya, > > -e > > --- Nanda <chandimaakijai wrote: > > > > > > > > Dear All, > > > > > > Hope you had a chance to chant today's portions > from > > > the Chandi - > > > Chapters 2,3 and 4. They are collectively known > as > > > the middle episode. > > > Thank you Jennifer for joining us and inspiring > us. > > > > > > Did you know that if you had only a limited > amount > > > of time, then you > > > could chant the middle episode alone ? You > couldnt > > > chant the just the > > > first or the third episodes by themselves > (unless > > > you are doing it as > > > part of this sankalpa - the entire Chandi spread > > > over a certain number > > > of days). This is mentioned in the three secrets > > > that follow the 13 > > > chapters. > > > > > > Once I asked Swamiji if we could make up a > " seedha > > > middle path " ie , > > > recite the preparatory verses, and follow up > with > > > just the middle > > > episode, and then Devi suktam, Siddha kunjika > > > stotram.. > > > > > > His reply was ( and I distinctly remember this ) > > > " Trying to negotiate > > > with the Goddess? " > > > > > > Chastened by his response, I resolved not to > look > > > for short cuts (as > > > much as possible) but keep doing whatever > sadhana is > > > recommended by > > > Maa/Swamiji. > > > > > > Anyway, reminiscences aside , ... I hope those > of us > > > that are > > > participating in this sankalpa can write a > little > > > about how their > > > sankalpa is going. > > > > > > Jai Maa > > > Nanda > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________\ ____ > > Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. > > Try the free Mail Beta. > > > http://advision.webevents./mailbeta/features_spam.html > > > > > ______________________________\ ____ oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links. http://mobile./mobileweb/onesearch?refer=1ONXIC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Namaste Eric, I lived in a monastery where we would sit for several hours a day, and I became intimately aquainted witht the subtle details of leg and foot numbness and pain ! I found that if one pays attention one can shift one's weight very subtly in a way that will not disturb the settledness of one's energy, and allow room for the blood to re-enter the numb areas. Then one can continue comfortably. Simple but effective, at least for me. Jai Maa! Sushuddha On 5/22/07, Eric Cassils <Quanchula1 wrote: Dear Chris,Thanks for your reply. After you sent this message, Iwas able to do the asana without changing legs for theperiod of recitation without losing having my legs gocompletely numb. Cycles of numbness would occur, and then normal circulation, numbness and circulation. Ithink the blood begins to clot when you bind the legsand so it becomes sluggish under the pressure of theasana, but maybe our concentration activates the tapas or enzymatic processes of the body and that'inner-fire' from our concentration somehow activatesfibrinogenase enzyme that burns away the fibrinogenproteins and platelets aggregating the red blood cells, thus restoring circulation by thining the bloodwith the enzymes of concentration. Just a silly theorythat occured....just a distraction.Om Shaktheem!Jai Maa, Jai Svami,-eric --- Chris Kirner <chriskirner1956 wrote: > Hi Eric,> > It's a blessing to hear how Divine Mother is> manifesting to you> through your devotion. > > I have problems with my siddhasana too. I can only> keep it for about > an hour and a half (maybe a bit more in a pinch)> before the pain> becomes so distracting it's practically all I can> think about. I have> found that exercise helps (though I don't exercise! > ). Swamiji has> said that one should pray for asana siddhi, so> prayer will eventually> have its effect. But yes, generally speaking, it> does get better with> time.> > Jai Maa!> Chris> > > , Eric Cassils > <Quanchula1 wrote:> >> > Dear All,> > > > The Sankalp has gone very well. I like Nitin> > experienced some upset after doing the Navarna> mantra. > > It is my intuitive feeling that this is because> the> > Navarna mantra acts like a furnace to consume our> > negative karmas eroding away the samskaric beliefs> > that fuel them. It also seems to have the effect > on> > those in the vacinity of the mantra. So I had a> rather> > unpleasant time with my mother and old patterns of> > antagonism surfaced. The great thing was I could> still > > Maa's protection and support underneath it all,> and> > that it was just a test. In fact, it was showing> me> > where I was harboring disrespect, self-indugance> and > > selfishness. So all though this mantra can be> volitile> > and can accellerate Karma it is a medicine, much> like> > a powerful herbal laxative to purge the disease> > causing karmas and habits of the ego. > > That said I love doing these Sankalpas because my> own> > relationship with my mother has been very> difficult my> > whole life. Having a relationship with Maa is> changing > > that. Through devotion to Maa, she can begin to> nuture> > your starving soul. When chanting the verses I> feel> > electrified. A strange phenomenon occured> > spontaneously as I prounouced the gutteral samskrt > and> > I rapid vibration above and to the right of my> heart> > occurs whenever I chant the mantras with> > concentration. It vibrates my whole heart. During > > exams my heart was filled with despair and was > closed.> > Now it seems Maa's mantras are litteraly untying> the> > knots of my spiritual heart, releasing that sense> of> > dispair and confusion, so that devotion to her and > her> > love can be known through experience. The first> day I> > was at my mothers place and did not have a picture> of> > Maa Chandi, so I used a Tara Thangka from the > tibetan> > tradition instead. The first day, by accident I> read> > all the way through to Chapter 1 and read the> highest> > meaning of the goddess. I did not know that the > > highest meaning of the goddess was for purposes of> > pranapratishtha until I read the post the> following> > day but after reciting it in front of the> unblessed> > Tara Thangka I saw a golden glow forming around > Maa.> > The vibrations were delightful the mantra> perculate> > into the bone and seems to emanate from> everywhere. I> > delight in the blissful playful energy of Maa. I > > feel very very blessed to be part of this Sankalpa> and> > to practice with all of you.> > Yesterday the chant was wonderful, I will strive> to> > hold siddhasana for longer today, I had to change > legs> > because I lost circulation completely in my legs.> I've> > been wondering if circulation improves with> practice.> > Much Love to the Devi Mandir Family > > Jai Maa, Jai Swamiji> > Namashchandikaaya,> > -e > > --- Nanda <chandimaakijai wrote:> > > > > > > > Dear All,> > > > > > Hope you had a chance to chant today's portions > from> > > the Chandi -> > > Chapters 2,3 and 4. They are collectively known> as> > > the middle episode.> > > Thank you Jennifer for joining us and inspiring > us.> > > > > > Did you know that if you had only a limited> amount> > > of time, then you> > > could chant the middle episode alone ? You> couldnt > > > chant the just the> > > first or the third episodes by themselves> (unless> > > you are doing it as> > > part of this sankalpa - the entire Chandi spread > > > over a certain number> > > of days). This is mentioned in the three secrets> > > that follow the 13> > > chapters.> > > > > > Once I asked Swamiji if we could make up a > " seedha> > > middle path " ie ,> > > recite the preparatory verses, and follow up> with> > > just the middle> > > episode, and then Devi suktam, Siddha kunjika > > > stotram..> > > > > > His reply was ( and I distinctly remember this )> > > " Trying to negotiate> > > with the Goddess? " > > > > > > Chastened by his response, I resolved not to> look> > > for short cuts (as> > > much as possible) but keep doing whatever> sadhana is> > > recommended by > > > Maa/Swamiji.> > > > > > Anyway, reminiscences aside , ... I hope those> of us> > > that are> > > participating in this sankalpa can write a > little> > > about how their> > > sankalpa is going.> > > > > > Jai Maa> > > Nanda> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>________> > Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. > > Try the free Mail Beta.> > >http://advision.webevents./mailbeta/features_spam.html > >> > > ________ oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links. http://mobile./mobileweb/onesearch?refer=1ONXIC -- Matthew GindinTO, Canada 416-633-7765 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 With me it's mostly the joints. Jai Maa! Chris , Eric Cassils <Quanchula1 wrote: > > Dear Chris, > Thanks for your reply. After you sent this message, I > was able to do the asana without changing legs for the > period of recitation without losing having my legs go > completely numb. Cycles of numbness would occur, and > then normal circulation, numbness and circulation. I > think the blood begins to clot when you bind the legs > and so it becomes sluggish under the pressure of the > asana, but maybe our concentration activates the tapas > or enzymatic processes of the body and that > 'inner-fire' from our concentration somehow activates > fibrinogenase enzyme that burns away the fibrinogen > proteins and platelets aggregating the red blood > cells, thus restoring circulation by thining the blood > with the enzymes of concentration. Just a silly theory > that occured....just a distraction. > > Om Shaktheem! > Jai Maa, Jai Svami, > -eric > --- Chris Kirner <chriskirner1956 wrote: > > > Hi Eric, > > > > It's a blessing to hear how Divine Mother is > > manifesting to you > > through your devotion. > > > > I have problems with my siddhasana too. I can only > > keep it for about > > an hour and a half (maybe a bit more in a pinch) > > before the pain > > becomes so distracting it's practically all I can > > think about. I have > > found that exercise helps (though I don't exercise! > > ). Swamiji has > > said that one should pray for asana siddhi, so > > prayer will eventually > > have its effect. But yes, generally speaking, it > > does get better with > > time. > > > > Jai Maa! > > Chris > > > > > > , Eric Cassils > > <Quanchula1@> wrote: > > > > > > Dear All, > > > > > > The Sankalp has gone very well. I like Nitin > > > experienced some upset after doing the Navarna > > mantra. > > > It is my intuitive feeling that this is because > > the > > > Navarna mantra acts like a furnace to consume our > > > negative karmas eroding away the samskaric beliefs > > > that fuel them. It also seems to have the effect > > on > > > those in the vacinity of the mantra. So I had a > > rather > > > unpleasant time with my mother and old patterns of > > > antagonism surfaced. The great thing was I could > > still > > > Maa's protection and support underneath it all, > > and > > > that it was just a test. In fact, it was showing > > me > > > where I was harboring disrespect, self-indugance > > and > > > selfishness. So all though this mantra can be > > volitile > > > and can accellerate Karma it is a medicine, much > > like > > > a powerful herbal laxative to purge the disease > > > causing karmas and habits of the ego. > > > That said I love doing these Sankalpas because my > > own > > > relationship with my mother has been very > > difficult my > > > whole life. Having a relationship with Maa is > > changing > > > that. Through devotion to Maa, she can begin to > > nuture > > > your starving soul. When chanting the verses I > > feel > > > electrified. A strange phenomenon occured > > > spontaneously as I prounouced the gutteral samskrt > > and > > > I rapid vibration above and to the right of my > > heart > > > occurs whenever I chant the mantras with > > > concentration. It vibrates my whole heart. During > > > exams my heart was filled with despair and was > > closed. > > > Now it seems Maa's mantras are litteraly untying > > the > > > knots of my spiritual heart, releasing that sense > > of > > > dispair and confusion, so that devotion to her and > > her > > > love can be known through experience. The first > > day I > > > was at my mothers place and did not have a picture > > of > > > Maa Chandi, so I used a Tara Thangka from the > > tibetan > > > tradition instead. The first day, by accident I > > read > > > all the way through to Chapter 1 and read the > > highest > > > meaning of the goddess. I did not know that the > > > highest meaning of the goddess was for purposes of > > > pranapratishtha until I read the post the > > following > > > day but after reciting it in front of the > > unblessed > > > Tara Thangka I saw a golden glow forming around > > Maa. > > > The vibrations were delightful the mantra > > perculate > > > into the bone and seems to emanate from > > everywhere. I > > > delight in the blissful playful energy of Maa. I > > > feel very very blessed to be part of this Sankalpa > > and > > > to practice with all of you. > > > Yesterday the chant was wonderful, I will strive > > to > > > hold siddhasana for longer today, I had to change > > legs > > > because I lost circulation completely in my legs. > > I've > > > been wondering if circulation improves with > > practice. > > > Much Love to the Devi Mandir Family > > > Jai Maa, Jai Swamiji > > > Namashchandikaaya, > > > -e > > > --- Nanda <chandimaakijai@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Dear All, > > > > > > > > Hope you had a chance to chant today's portions > > from > > > > the Chandi - > > > > Chapters 2,3 and 4. They are collectively known > > as > > > > the middle episode. > > > > Thank you Jennifer for joining us and inspiring > > us. > > > > > > > > Did you know that if you had only a limited > > amount > > > > of time, then you > > > > could chant the middle episode alone ? You > > couldnt > > > > chant the just the > > > > first or the third episodes by themselves > > (unless > > > > you are doing it as > > > > part of this sankalpa - the entire Chandi spread > > > > over a certain number > > > > of days). This is mentioned in the three secrets > > > > that follow the 13 > > > > chapters. > > > > > > > > Once I asked Swamiji if we could make up a > > " seedha > > > > middle path " ie , > > > > recite the preparatory verses, and follow up > > with > > > > just the middle > > > > episode, and then Devi suktam, Siddha kunjika > > > > stotram.. > > > > > > > > His reply was ( and I distinctly remember this ) > > > > " Trying to negotiate > > > > with the Goddess? " > > > > > > > > Chastened by his response, I resolved not to > > look > > > > for short cuts (as > > > > much as possible) but keep doing whatever > > sadhana is > > > > recommended by > > > > Maa/Swamiji. > > > > > > > > Anyway, reminiscences aside , ... I hope those > > of us > > > > that are > > > > participating in this sankalpa can write a > > little > > > > about how their > > > > sankalpa is going. > > > > > > > > Jai Maa > > > > Nanda > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________\ ____ > > > Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. > > > Try the free Mail Beta. > > > > > > http://advision.webevents./mailbeta/features_spam.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________\ ____ oneSearch: Finally, mobile search > that gives answers, not web links. > http://mobile./mobileweb/onesearch?refer=1ONXIC > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Namaste, I found Hatha Yoga, and/or deep relaxation before and/or during sitting, to be the only medicine for that. Jai Maa! Sushuddha On 5/22/07, Chris Kirner <chriskirner1956 wrote: With me it's mostly the joints.Jai Maa!Chris , Eric Cassils <Quanchula1 wrote:>> Dear Chris,> Thanks for your reply. After you sent this message, I> was able to do the asana without changing legs for the > period of recitation without losing having my legs go> completely numb. Cycles of numbness would occur, and> then normal circulation, numbness and circulation. I> think the blood begins to clot when you bind the legs > and so it becomes sluggish under the pressure of the> asana, but maybe our concentration activates the tapas> or enzymatic processes of the body and that> 'inner-fire' from our concentration somehow activates > fibrinogenase enzyme that burns away the fibrinogen> proteins and platelets aggregating the red blood> cells, thus restoring circulation by thining the blood> with the enzymes of concentration. Just a silly theory > that occured....just a distraction.> > Om Shaktheem!> Jai Maa, Jai Svami,> -eric > --- Chris Kirner <chriskirner1956 wrote:> > > Hi Eric,> > > > It's a blessing to hear how Divine Mother is> > manifesting to you > > through your devotion. > > > > I have problems with my siddhasana too. I can only> > keep it for about> > an hour and a half (maybe a bit more in a pinch)> > before the pain > > becomes so distracting it's practically all I can> > think about. I have> > found that exercise helps (though I don't exercise!> > ). Swamiji has> > said that one should pray for asana siddhi, so > > prayer will eventually> > have its effect. But yes, generally speaking, it> > does get better with> > time.> > > > Jai Maa!> > Chris> > > > > > , Eric Cassils> > <Quanchula1@> wrote: > > >> > > Dear All,> > > > > > The Sankalp has gone very well. I like Nitin> > > experienced some upset after doing the Navarna> > mantra.> > > It is my intuitive feeling that this is because > > the> > > Navarna mantra acts like a furnace to consume our> > > negative karmas eroding away the samskaric beliefs> > > that fuel them. It also seems to have the effect > > on> > > those in the vacinity of the mantra. So I had a> > rather> > > unpleasant time with my mother and old patterns of> > > antagonism surfaced. The great thing was I could > > still> > > Maa's protection and support underneath it all,> > and> > > that it was just a test. In fact, it was showing> > me> > > where I was harboring disrespect, self-indugance > > and> > > selfishness. So all though this mantra can be> > volitile> > > and can accellerate Karma it is a medicine, much> > like> > > a powerful herbal laxative to purge the disease > > > causing karmas and habits of the ego.> > > That said I love doing these Sankalpas because my> > own> > > relationship with my mother has been very> > difficult my > > > whole life. Having a relationship with Maa is> > changing> > > that. Through devotion to Maa, she can begin to> > nuture> > > your starving soul. When chanting the verses I > > feel> > > electrified. A strange phenomenon occured> > > spontaneously as I prounouced the gutteral samskrt> > and> > > I rapid vibration above and to the right of my > > heart> > > occurs whenever I chant the mantras with> > > concentration. It vibrates my whole heart. During > > > exams my heart was filled with despair and was> > closed. > > > Now it seems Maa's mantras are litteraly untying> > the> > > knots of my spiritual heart, releasing that sense> > of> > > dispair and confusion, so that devotion to her and > > her> > > love can be known through experience. The first> > day I> > > was at my mothers place and did not have a picture> > of> > > Maa Chandi, so I used a Tara Thangka from the > > tibetan> > > tradition instead. The first day, by accident I> > read> > > all the way through to Chapter 1 and read the> > highest> > > meaning of the goddess. I did not know that the > > > highest meaning of the goddess was for purposes of> > > pranapratishtha until I read the post the> > following> > > day but after reciting it in front of the> > unblessed > > > Tara Thangka I saw a golden glow forming around> > Maa.> > > The vibrations were delightful the mantra> > perculate> > > into the bone and seems to emanate from > > everywhere. I> > > delight in the blissful playful energy of Maa. I> > > feel very very blessed to be part of this Sankalpa> > and> > > to practice with all of you. > > > Yesterday the chant was wonderful, I will strive> > to> > > hold siddhasana for longer today, I had to change> > legs> > > because I lost circulation completely in my legs. > > I've> > > been wondering if circulation improves with> > practice.> > > Much Love to the Devi Mandir Family> > > Jai Maa, Jai Swamiji> > > Namashchandikaaya, > > > -e > > > --- Nanda <chandimaakijai@> wrote:> > > > > > > > > > > Dear All,> > > > > > > > Hope you had a chance to chant today's portions > > from> > > > the Chandi -> > > > Chapters 2,3 and 4. They are collectively known> > as> > > > the middle episode.> > > > Thank you Jennifer for joining us and inspiring > > us.> > > > > > > > Did you know that if you had only a limited> > amount> > > > of time, then you> > > > could chant the middle episode alone ? You > > couldnt> > > > chant the just the> > > > first or the third episodes by themselves> > (unless> > > > you are doing it as> > > > part of this sankalpa - the entire Chandi spread > > > > over a certain number> > > > of days). This is mentioned in the three secrets> > > > that follow the 13> > > > chapters.> > > > > > > > Once I asked Swamiji if we could make up a > > " seedha> > > > middle path " ie ,> > > > recite the preparatory verses, and follow up> > with> > > > just the middle> > > > episode, and then Devi suktam, Siddha kunjika > > > > stotram..> > > > > > > > His reply was ( and I distinctly remember this )> > > > " Trying to negotiate> > > > with the Goddess? " > > > > > > > > Chastened by his response, I resolved not to> > look> > > > for short cuts (as> > > > much as possible) but keep doing whatever > > sadhana is> > > > recommended by> > > > Maa/Swamiji.> > > > > > > > Anyway, reminiscences aside , ... I hope those> > of us> > > > that are > > > > participating in this sankalpa can write a> > little> > > > about how their> > > > sankalpa is going.> > > > > > > > Jai Maa > > > > Nanda> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> >>________ > > > Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. > > > Try the free Mail Beta.> > >> >> http://advision.webevents./mailbeta/features_spam.html> > >> > > > > > > > > > >________ oneSearch: Finally, mobile search > that gives answers, not web links. > http://mobile./mobileweb/onesearch?refer=1ONXIC> -- Matthew GindinTO, Canada416-633-7765 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Yeah, I could certainly benefit by a regular program of hatha yoga, but I can't afford classes and I'm frankly too lazy to do it alone! My regular practice is to do a head to knee pose (lately I've also been doing a back bend first), then sit and place one heel at my perineum with the leg in sitting position on the floor and grasp the other at the arch with my hand and straighten it out up in the air (it's kind of like a half pose of that balance pose [i can't remember what it's called] where both feet are grasped at the same time, and one balances on the butt), then I do the same thing, but instead of grasping my arch, I grab the toes, overhand, so I get a good stretch of the calf and hamstring. When I remember, which isn't very often, I also like to bend my leg, placing the heel next to my butt, and grasp the toes and gently stretch the shins and muscles of the feet and ankle. Then I do a butterfly pose. I do the same thing (except for the head to knee pose) after my worship to restore strength and movement - it's a lot better than just waiting for the pain to subside. During each pose I try to breathe the prana through the muscles and tendons and nadis, visualizing it as it flows. It's not a real hatha regimen by any means, but it does help. Jai Maa! Chris , " Matthew Gindin " <matthewgindin wrote: > > Namaste, > > I found Hatha Yoga, and/or deep relaxation before and/or during sitting, to > be the only medicine for that. > > Jai Maa! > Sushuddha > > > On 5/22/07, Chris Kirner <chriskirner1956 wrote: > > > > With me it's mostly the joints. > > > > Jai Maa! > > Chris > > > > <%40>, Eric > > Cassils <Quanchula1@> wrote: > > > > > > Dear Chris, > > > Thanks for your reply. After you sent this message, I > > > was able to do the asana without changing legs for the > > > period of recitation without losing having my legs go > > > completely numb. Cycles of numbness would occur, and > > > then normal circulation, numbness and circulation. I > > > think the blood begins to clot when you bind the legs > > > and so it becomes sluggish under the pressure of the > > > asana, but maybe our concentration activates the tapas > > > or enzymatic processes of the body and that > > > 'inner-fire' from our concentration somehow activates > > > fibrinogenase enzyme that burns away the fibrinogen > > > proteins and platelets aggregating the red blood > > > cells, thus restoring circulation by thining the blood > > > with the enzymes of concentration. Just a silly theory > > > that occured....just a distraction. > > > > > > Om Shaktheem! > > > Jai Maa, Jai Svami, > > > -eric > > > --- Chris Kirner <chriskirner1956@> wrote: > > > > > > > Hi Eric, > > > > > > > > It's a blessing to hear how Divine Mother is > > > > manifesting to you > > > > through your devotion. > > > > > > > > I have problems with my siddhasana too. I can only > > > > keep it for about > > > > an hour and a half (maybe a bit more in a pinch) > > > > before the pain > > > > becomes so distracting it's practically all I can > > > > think about. I have > > > > found that exercise helps (though I don't exercise! > > > > ). Swamiji has > > > > said that one should pray for asana siddhi, so > > > > prayer will eventually > > > > have its effect. But yes, generally speaking, it > > > > does get better with > > > > time. > > > > > > > > Jai Maa! > > > > Chris > > > > > > > > > > > > <%40>, > > Eric Cassils > > > > <Quanchula1@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Dear All, > > > > > > > > > > The Sankalp has gone very well. I like Nitin > > > > > experienced some upset after doing the Navarna > > > > mantra. > > > > > It is my intuitive feeling that this is because > > > > the > > > > > Navarna mantra acts like a furnace to consume our > > > > > negative karmas eroding away the samskaric beliefs > > > > > that fuel them. It also seems to have the effect > > > > on > > > > > those in the vacinity of the mantra. So I had a > > > > rather > > > > > unpleasant time with my mother and old patterns of > > > > > antagonism surfaced. The great thing was I could > > > > still > > > > > Maa's protection and support underneath it all, > > > > and > > > > > that it was just a test. In fact, it was showing > > > > me > > > > > where I was harboring disrespect, self-indugance > > > > and > > > > > selfishness. So all though this mantra can be > > > > volitile > > > > > and can accellerate Karma it is a medicine, much > > > > like > > > > > a powerful herbal laxative to purge the disease > > > > > causing karmas and habits of the ego. > > > > > That said I love doing these Sankalpas because my > > > > own > > > > > relationship with my mother has been very > > > > difficult my > > > > > whole life. Having a relationship with Maa is > > > > changing > > > > > that. Through devotion to Maa, she can begin to > > > > nuture > > > > > your starving soul. When chanting the verses I > > > > feel > > > > > electrified. A strange phenomenon occured > > > > > spontaneously as I prounouced the gutteral samskrt > > > > and > > > > > I rapid vibration above and to the right of my > > > > heart > > > > > occurs whenever I chant the mantras with > > > > > concentration. It vibrates my whole heart. During > > > > > exams my heart was filled with despair and was > > > > closed. > > > > > Now it seems Maa's mantras are litteraly untying > > > > the > > > > > knots of my spiritual heart, releasing that sense > > > > of > > > > > dispair and confusion, so that devotion to her and > > > > her > > > > > love can be known through experience. The first > > > > day I > > > > > was at my mothers place and did not have a picture > > > > of > > > > > Maa Chandi, so I used a Tara Thangka from the > > > > tibetan > > > > > tradition instead. The first day, by accident I > > > > read > > > > > all the way through to Chapter 1 and read the > > > > highest > > > > > meaning of the goddess. I did not know that the > > > > > highest meaning of the goddess was for purposes of > > > > > pranapratishtha until I read the post the > > > > following > > > > > day but after reciting it in front of the > > > > unblessed > > > > > Tara Thangka I saw a golden glow forming around > > > > Maa. > > > > > The vibrations were delightful the mantra > > > > perculate > > > > > into the bone and seems to emanate from > > > > everywhere. I > > > > > delight in the blissful playful energy of Maa. I > > > > > feel very very blessed to be part of this Sankalpa > > > > and > > > > > to practice with all of you. > > > > > Yesterday the chant was wonderful, I will strive > > > > to > > > > > hold siddhasana for longer today, I had to change > > > > legs > > > > > because I lost circulation completely in my legs. > > > > I've > > > > > been wondering if circulation improves with > > > > practice. > > > > > Much Love to the Devi Mandir Family > > > > > Jai Maa, Jai Swamiji > > > > > Namashchandikaaya, > > > > > -e > > > > > --- Nanda <chandimaakijai@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Dear All, > > > > > > > > > > > > Hope you had a chance to chant today's portions > > > > from > > > > > > the Chandi - > > > > > > Chapters 2,3 and 4. They are collectively known > > > > as > > > > > > the middle episode. > > > > > > Thank you Jennifer for joining us and inspiring > > > > us. > > > > > > > > > > > > Did you know that if you had only a limited > > > > amount > > > > > > of time, then you > > > > > > could chant the middle episode alone ? You > > > > couldnt > > > > > > chant the just the > > > > > > first or the third episodes by themselves > > > > (unless > > > > > > you are doing it as > > > > > > part of this sankalpa - the entire Chandi spread > > > > > > over a certain number > > > > > > of days). This is mentioned in the three secrets > > > > > > that follow the 13 > > > > > > chapters. > > > > > > > > > > > > Once I asked Swamiji if we could make up a > > > > " seedha > > > > > > middle path " ie , > > > > > > recite the preparatory verses, and follow up > > > > with > > > > > > just the middle > > > > > > episode, and then Devi suktam, Siddha kunjika > > > > > > stotram.. > > > > > > > > > > > > His reply was ( and I distinctly remember this ) > > > > > > " Trying to negotiate > > > > > > with the Goddess? " > > > > > > > > > > > > Chastened by his response, I resolved not to > > > > look > > > > > > for short cuts (as > > > > > > much as possible) but keep doing whatever > > > > sadhana is > > > > > > recommended by > > > > > > Maa/Swamiji. > > > > > > > > > > > > Anyway, reminiscences aside , ... I hope those > > > > of us > > > > > > that are > > > > > > participating in this sankalpa can write a > > > > little > > > > > > about how their > > > > > > sankalpa is going. > > > > > > > > > > > > Jai Maa > > > > > > Nanda > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________ > > > > > Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. > > > > > Try the free Mail Beta. > > > > > > > > > > > > http://advision.webevents./mailbeta/features_spam.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________ > > oneSearch: Finally, mobile search > > > that gives answers, not web links. > > > http://mobile./mobileweb/onesearch?refer=1ONXIC > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Matthew Gindin > TO, Canada > 416-633-7765 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Chris:Do several sun salutations. It should warm your body up in preparation for meditation. I'm lazy too, and sometimes don't do yoga until I'm so stiff I can barely walk. ;)Peace,Shankari KaliChris Kirner <chriskirner1956 wrote: Yeah, I could certainly benefit by a regular program of hatha yoga, but I can't afford classes and I'm frankly too lazy to do it alone! My regular practice is to do a head to knee pose (lately I've also been doing a back bend first), then sit and place one heel at my perineum with the leg in sitting position on the floor and grasp the other at the arch with my hand and straighten it out up in the air (it's kind of like a half pose of that balance pose [i can't remember what it's called] where both feet are grasped at the same time, and one balances on the butt), then I do the same thing, but instead of grasping my arch, I grab the toes, overhand, so I get a good stretch of the calf and hamstring. When I remember, which isn't very often, I also like to bend my leg, placing the heel next to my butt, and grasp the toes and gently stretch the shins and muscles of the feet and ankle. Then I do a butterfly pose. I do the same thing (except for the head to knee pose) after my worship to restore strength and movement - it's a lot better than just waiting for the pain to subside. During each pose I try to breathe the prana through the muscles and tendons and nadis, visualizing it as it flows. It's not a real hatha regimen by any means, but it does help. Jai Maa! Chris , "Matthew Gindin" <matthewgindin wrote: > > Namaste, > > I found Hatha Yoga, and/or deep relaxation before and/or during sitting, to > be the only medicine for that. > > Jai Maa! > Sushuddha > > > On 5/22/07, Chris Kirner <chriskirner1956 wrote: > > > > With me it's mostly the joints. > > > > Jai Maa! > > Chris > > > > <%40>, Eric > > Cassils <Quanchula1@> wrote: > > > > > > Dear Chris, > > > Thanks for your reply. After you sent this message, I > > > was able to do the asana without changing legs for the > > > period of recitation without losing having my legs go > > > completely numb. Cycles of numbness would occur, and > > > then normal circulation, numbness and circulation. I > > > think the blood begins to clot when you bind the legs > > > and so it becomes sluggish under the pressure of the > > > asana, but maybe our concentration activates the tapas > > > or enzymatic processes of the body and that > > > 'inner-fire' from our concentration somehow activates > > > fibrinogenase enzyme that burns away the fibrinogen > > > proteins and platelets aggregating the red blood > > > cells, thus restoring circulation by thining the blood > > > with the enzymes of concentration. Just a silly theory > > > that occured....just a distraction. > > > > > > Om Shaktheem! > > > Jai Maa, Jai Svami, > > > -eric > > > --- Chris Kirner <chriskirner1956@> wrote: > > > > > > > Hi Eric, > > > > > > > > It's a blessing to hear how Divine Mother is > > > > manifesting to you > > > > through your devotion. > > > > > > > > I have problems with my siddhasana too. I can only > > > > keep it for about > > > > an hour and a half (maybe a bit more in a pinch) > > > > before the pain > > > > becomes so distracting it's practically all I can > > > > think about. I have > > > > found that exercise helps (though I don't exercise! > > > > ). Swamiji has > > > > said that one should pray for asana siddhi, so > > > > prayer will eventually > > > > have its effect. But yes, generally speaking, it > > > > does get better with > > > > time. > > > > > > > > Jai Maa! > > > > Chris > > > > > > > > > > > > <%40>, > > Eric Cassils > > > > <Quanchula1@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Dear All, > > > > > > > > > > The Sankalp has gone very well. I like Nitin > > > > > experienced some upset after doing the Navarna > > > > mantra. > > > > > It is my intuitive feeling that this is because > > > > the > > > > > Navarna mantra acts like a furnace to consume our > > > > > negative karmas eroding away the samskaric beliefs > > > > > that fuel them. It also seems to have the effect > > > > on > > > > > those in the vacinity of the mantra. So I had a > > > > rather > > > > > unpleasant time with my mother and old patterns of > > > > > antagonism surfaced. The great thing was I could > > > > still > > > > > Maa's protection and support underneath it all, > > > > and > > > > > that it was just a test. In fact, it was showing > > > > me > > > > > where I was harboring disrespect, self-indugance > > > > and > > > > > selfishness. So all though this mantra can be > > > > volitile > > > > > and can accellerate Karma it is a medicine, much > > > > like > > > > > a powerful herbal laxative to purge the disease > > > > > causing karmas and habits of the ego. > > > > > That said I love doing these Sankalpas because my > > > > own > > > > > relationship with my mother has been very > > > > difficult my > > > > > whole life. Having a relationship with Maa is > > > > changing > > > > > that. Through devotion to Maa, she can begin to > > > > nuture > > > > > your starving soul. When chanting the verses I > > > > feel > > > > > electrified. A strange phenomenon occured > > > > > spontaneously as I prounouced the gutteral samskrt > > > > and > > > > > I rapid vibration above and to the right of my > > > > heart > > > > > occurs whenever I chant the mantras with > > > > > concentration. It vibrates my whole heart. During > > > > > exams my heart was filled with despair and was > > > > closed. > > > > > Now it seems Maa's mantras are litteraly untying > > > > the > > > > > knots of my spiritual heart, releasing that sense > > > > of > > > > > dispair and confusion, so that devotion to her and > > > > her > > > > > love can be known through experience. The first > > > > day I > > > > > was at my mothers place and did not have a picture > > > > of > > > > > Maa Chandi, so I used a Tara Thangka from the > > > > tibetan > > > > > tradition instead. The first day, by accident I > > > > read > > > > > all the way through to Chapter 1 and read the > > > > highest > > > > > meaning of the goddess. I did not know that the > > > > > highest meaning of the goddess was for purposes of > > > > > pranapratishtha until I read the post the > > > > following > > > > > day but after reciting it in front of the > > > > unblessed > > > > > Tara Thangka I saw a golden glow forming around > > > > Maa. > > > > > The vibrations were delightful the mantra > > > > perculate > > > > > into the bone and seems to emanate from > > > > everywhere. I > > > > > delight in the blissful playful energy of Maa. I > > > > > feel very very blessed to be part of this Sankalpa > > > > and > > > > > to practice with all of you. > > > > > Yesterday the chant was wonderful, I will strive > > > > to > > > > > hold siddhasana for longer today, I had to change > > > > legs > > > > > because I lost circulation completely in my legs. > > > > I've > > > > > been wondering if circulation improves with > > > > practice. > > > > > Much Love to the Devi Mandir Family > > > > > Jai Maa, Jai Swamiji > > > > > Namashchandikaaya, > > > > > -e > > > > > --- Nanda <chandimaakijai@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Dear All, > > > > > > > > > > > > Hope you had a chance to chant today's portions > > > > from > > > > > > the Chandi - > > > > > > Chapters 2,3 and 4. They are collectively known > > > > as > > > > > > the middle episode. > > > > > > Thank you Jennifer for joining us and inspiring > > > > us. > > > > > > > > > > > > Did you know that if you had only a limited > > > > amount > > > > > > of time, then you > > > > > > could chant the middle episode alone ? You > > > > couldnt > > > > > > chant the just the > > > > > > first or the third episodes by themselves > > > > (unless > > > > > > you are doing it as > > > > > > part of this sankalpa - the entire Chandi spread > > > > > > over a certain number > > > > > > of days). This is mentioned in the three secrets > > > > > > that follow the 13 > > > > > > chapters. > > > > > > > > > > > > Once I asked Swamiji if we could make up a > > > > "seedha > > > > > > middle path" ie , > > > > > > recite the preparatory verses, and follow up > > > > with > > > > > > just the middle > > > > > > episode, and then Devi suktam, Siddha kunjika > > > > > > stotram.. > > > > > > > > > > > > His reply was ( and I distinctly remember this ) > > > > > > "Trying to negotiate > > > > > > with the Goddess?" > > > > > > > > > > > > Chastened by his response, I resolved not to > > > > look > > > > > > for short cuts (as > > > > > > much as possible) but keep doing whatever > > > > sadhana is > > > > > > recommended by > > > > > > Maa/Swamiji. > > > > > > > > > > > > Anyway, reminiscences aside , ... I hope those > > > > of us > > > > > > that are > > > > > > participating in this sankalpa can write a > > > > little > > > > > > about how their > > > > > > sankalpa is going. > > > > > > > > > > > > Jai Maa > > > > > > Nanda > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________ > > > > > Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. > > > > > Try the free Mail Beta. > > > > > > > > > > > > http://advision.webevents./mailbeta/features_spam.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________ > > oneSearch: Finally, mobile search > > > that gives answers, not web links. > > > http://mobile./mobileweb/onesearch?refer=1ONXIC > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Matthew Gindin > TO, Canada > 416-633-7765 > Take the Internet to Go: Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Thanks for the good advice, Shankari Kali! Jai Maa! Chris , Shankari Kali <shankari_kali wrote: > > Chris: > > Do several sun salutations. It should warm your body up in preparation for meditation. > > I'm lazy too, and sometimes don't do yoga until I'm so stiff I can barely walk. > > Peace, > Shankari Kali > > Chris Kirner <chriskirner1956 wrote: Yeah, I could certainly benefit by a regular program of hatha yoga, > but I can't afford classes and I'm frankly too lazy to do it alone! > > My regular practice is to do a head to knee pose (lately I've also > been doing a back bend first), then sit and place one heel at my > perineum with the leg in sitting position on the floor and grasp the > other at the arch with my hand and straighten it out up in the air > (it's kind of like a half pose of that balance pose [i can't remember > what it's called] where both feet are grasped at the same time, and > one balances on the butt), then I do the same thing, but instead of > grasping my arch, I grab the toes, overhand, so I get a good stretch > of the calf and hamstring. When I remember, which isn't very often, I > also like to bend my leg, placing the heel next to my butt, and grasp > the toes and gently stretch the shins and muscles of the feet and > ankle. Then I do a butterfly pose. I do the same thing (except for the > head to knee pose) after my worship to restore strength and movement - > it's a lot better than just waiting for the pain to subside. During > each pose I try to breathe the prana through the muscles and tendons > and nadis, visualizing it as it flows. It's not a real hatha regimen > by any means, but it does help. > > Jai Maa! > Chris > > , " Matthew Gindin " > <matthewgindin@> wrote: > > > > Namaste, > > > > I found Hatha Yoga, and/or deep relaxation before and/or during > sitting, to > > be the only medicine for that. > > > > Jai Maa! > > Sushuddha > > > > > > On 5/22/07, Chris Kirner <chriskirner1956@> wrote: > > > > > > With me it's mostly the joints. > > > > > > Jai Maa! > > > Chris > > > > > > > <%40>, Eric > > > Cassils <Quanchula1@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Dear Chris, > > > > Thanks for your reply. After you sent this message, I > > > > was able to do the asana without changing legs for the > > > > period of recitation without losing having my legs go > > > > completely numb. Cycles of numbness would occur, and > > > > then normal circulation, numbness and circulation. I > > > > think the blood begins to clot when you bind the legs > > > > and so it becomes sluggish under the pressure of the > > > > asana, but maybe our concentration activates the tapas > > > > or enzymatic processes of the body and that > > > > 'inner-fire' from our concentration somehow activates > > > > fibrinogenase enzyme that burns away the fibrinogen > > > > proteins and platelets aggregating the red blood > > > > cells, thus restoring circulation by thining the blood > > > > with the enzymes of concentration. Just a silly theory > > > > that occured....just a distraction. > > > > > > > > Om Shaktheem! > > > > Jai Maa, Jai Svami, > > > > -eric > > > > --- Chris Kirner <chriskirner1956@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hi Eric, > > > > > > > > > > It's a blessing to hear how Divine Mother is > > > > > manifesting to you > > > > > through your devotion. > > > > > > > > > > I have problems with my siddhasana too. I can only > > > > > keep it for about > > > > > an hour and a half (maybe a bit more in a pinch) > > > > > before the pain > > > > > becomes so distracting it's practically all I can > > > > > think about. I have > > > > > found that exercise helps (though I don't exercise! > > > > > ). Swamiji has > > > > > said that one should pray for asana siddhi, so > > > > > prayer will eventually > > > > > have its effect. But yes, generally speaking, it > > > > > does get better with > > > > > time. > > > > > > > > > > Jai Maa! > > > > > Chris > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <%40>, > > > Eric Cassils > > > > > <Quanchula1@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Dear All, > > > > > > > > > > > > The Sankalp has gone very well. I like Nitin > > > > > > experienced some upset after doing the Navarna > > > > > mantra. > > > > > > It is my intuitive feeling that this is because > > > > > the > > > > > > Navarna mantra acts like a furnace to consume our > > > > > > negative karmas eroding away the samskaric beliefs > > > > > > that fuel them. It also seems to have the effect > > > > > on > > > > > > those in the vacinity of the mantra. So I had a > > > > > rather > > > > > > unpleasant time with my mother and old patterns of > > > > > > antagonism surfaced. The great thing was I could > > > > > still > > > > > > Maa's protection and support underneath it all, > > > > > and > > > > > > that it was just a test. In fact, it was showing > > > > > me > > > > > > where I was harboring disrespect, self-indugance > > > > > and > > > > > > selfishness. So all though this mantra can be > > > > > volitile > > > > > > and can accellerate Karma it is a medicine, much > > > > > like > > > > > > a powerful herbal laxative to purge the disease > > > > > > causing karmas and habits of the ego. > > > > > > That said I love doing these Sankalpas because my > > > > > own > > > > > > relationship with my mother has been very > > > > > difficult my > > > > > > whole life. Having a relationship with Maa is > > > > > changing > > > > > > that. Through devotion to Maa, she can begin to > > > > > nuture > > > > > > your starving soul. When chanting the verses I > > > > > feel > > > > > > electrified. A strange phenomenon occured > > > > > > spontaneously as I prounouced the gutteral samskrt > > > > > and > > > > > > I rapid vibration above and to the right of my > > > > > heart > > > > > > occurs whenever I chant the mantras with > > > > > > concentration. It vibrates my whole heart. During > > > > > > exams my heart was filled with despair and was > > > > > closed. > > > > > > Now it seems Maa's mantras are litteraly untying > > > > > the > > > > > > knots of my spiritual heart, releasing that sense > > > > > of > > > > > > dispair and confusion, so that devotion to her and > > > > > her > > > > > > love can be known through experience. The first > > > > > day I > > > > > > was at my mothers place and did not have a picture > > > > > of > > > > > > Maa Chandi, so I used a Tara Thangka from the > > > > > tibetan > > > > > > tradition instead. The first day, by accident I > > > > > read > > > > > > all the way through to Chapter 1 and read the > > > > > highest > > > > > > meaning of the goddess. I did not know that the > > > > > > highest meaning of the goddess was for purposes of > > > > > > pranapratishtha until I read the post the > > > > > following > > > > > > day but after reciting it in front of the > > > > > unblessed > > > > > > Tara Thangka I saw a golden glow forming around > > > > > Maa. > > > > > > The vibrations were delightful the mantra > > > > > perculate > > > > > > into the bone and seems to emanate from > > > > > everywhere. I > > > > > > delight in the blissful playful energy of Maa. I > > > > > > feel very very blessed to be part of this Sankalpa > > > > > and > > > > > > to practice with all of you. > > > > > > Yesterday the chant was wonderful, I will strive > > > > > to > > > > > > hold siddhasana for longer today, I had to change > > > > > legs > > > > > > because I lost circulation completely in my legs. > > > > > I've > > > > > > been wondering if circulation improves with > > > > > practice. > > > > > > Much Love to the Devi Mandir Family > > > > > > Jai Maa, Jai Swamiji > > > > > > Namashchandikaaya, > > > > > > -e > > > > > > --- Nanda <chandimaakijai@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Dear All, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hope you had a chance to chant today's portions > > > > > from > > > > > > > the Chandi - > > > > > > > Chapters 2,3 and 4. They are collectively known > > > > > as > > > > > > > the middle episode. > > > > > > > Thank you Jennifer for joining us and inspiring > > > > > us. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Did you know that if you had only a limited > > > > > amount > > > > > > > of time, then you > > > > > > > could chant the middle episode alone ? You > > > > > couldnt > > > > > > > chant the just the > > > > > > > first or the third episodes by themselves > > > > > (unless > > > > > > > you are doing it as > > > > > > > part of this sankalpa - the entire Chandi spread > > > > > > > over a certain number > > > > > > > of days). This is mentioned in the three secrets > > > > > > > that follow the 13 > > > > > > > chapters. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Once I asked Swamiji if we could make up a > > > > > " seedha > > > > > > > middle path " ie , > > > > > > > recite the preparatory verses, and follow up > > > > > with > > > > > > > just the middle > > > > > > > episode, and then Devi suktam, Siddha kunjika > > > > > > > stotram.. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > His reply was ( and I distinctly remember this ) > > > > > > > " Trying to negotiate > > > > > > > with the Goddess? " > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Chastened by his response, I resolved not to > > > > > look > > > > > > > for short cuts (as > > > > > > > much as possible) but keep doing whatever > > > > > sadhana is > > > > > > > recommended by > > > > > > > Maa/Swamiji. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Anyway, reminiscences aside , ... I hope those > > > > > of us > > > > > > > that are > > > > > > > participating in this sankalpa can write a > > > > > little > > > > > > > about how their > > > > > > > sankalpa is going. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Jai Maa > > > > > > > Nanda > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________ > > > > > > Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. > > > > > > Try the free Mail Beta. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://advision.webevents./mailbeta/features_spam.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________ > > > oneSearch: Finally, mobile search > > > > that gives answers, not web links. > > > > http://mobile./mobileweb/onesearch?refer=1ONXIC > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Matthew Gindin > > TO, Canada > > 416-633-7765 > > > Take the Internet to Go: Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Namaste all, Swamiji has several suggestions to increase out asana. Sit in butterfly pose (bottom of feet touching, heels on pirineum) and do japa of one mala of your choice. his helps to open your hips. One can begin with one mala and increse as we can. Also he says to sit in the asana of your choice (He chooses swastik (sp?) for as long as you are able (for example, half an hour) and increse it by 5 minutes every month. It is a very gradual increase so we almost trick the body and mind into it! And in a year you've increased an hour! Jaaaaaaaaaaaai Maa, , " Chris Kirner " <chriskirner1956 wrote: > > Thanks for the good advice, Shankari Kali! > > Jai Maa! > Chris > > > , Shankari Kali <shankari_kali@> > wrote: > > > > Chris: > > > > Do several sun salutations. It should warm your body up in > preparation for meditation. > > > > I'm lazy too, and sometimes don't do yoga until I'm so stiff I can > barely walk. > > > > Peace, > > Shankari Kali > > > > Chris Kirner <chriskirner1956@> wrote: > Yeah, I could certainly benefit by a regular program of hatha yoga, > > but I can't afford classes and I'm frankly too lazy to do it alone! > > > > My regular practice is to do a head to knee pose (lately I've also > > been doing a back bend first), then sit and place one heel at my > > perineum with the leg in sitting position on the floor and grasp the > > other at the arch with my hand and straighten it out up in the air > > (it's kind of like a half pose of that balance pose [i can't remember > > what it's called] where both feet are grasped at the same time, and > > one balances on the butt), then I do the same thing, but instead of > > grasping my arch, I grab the toes, overhand, so I get a good stretch > > of the calf and hamstring. When I remember, which isn't very often, I > > also like to bend my leg, placing the heel next to my butt, and grasp > > the toes and gently stretch the shins and muscles of the feet and > > ankle. Then I do a butterfly pose. I do the same thing (except for the > > head to knee pose) after my worship to restore strength and movement - > > it's a lot better than just waiting for the pain to subside. During > > each pose I try to breathe the prana through the muscles and tendons > > and nadis, visualizing it as it flows. It's not a real hatha regimen > > by any means, but it does help. > > > > Jai Maa! > > Chris > > > > , " Matthew Gindin " > > <matthewgindin@> wrote: > > > > > > Namaste, > > > > > > I found Hatha Yoga, and/or deep relaxation before and/or during > > sitting, to > > > be the only medicine for that. > > > > > > Jai Maa! > > > Sushuddha > > > > > > > > > On 5/22/07, Chris Kirner <chriskirner1956@> wrote: > > > > > > > > With me it's mostly the joints. > > > > > > > > Jai Maa! > > > > Chris > > > > > > > > > > <%40>, Eric > > > > Cassils <Quanchula1@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Dear Chris, > > > > > Thanks for your reply. After you sent this message, I > > > > > was able to do the asana without changing legs for the > > > > > period of recitation without losing having my legs go > > > > > completely numb. Cycles of numbness would occur, and > > > > > then normal circulation, numbness and circulation. I > > > > > think the blood begins to clot when you bind the legs > > > > > and so it becomes sluggish under the pressure of the > > > > > asana, but maybe our concentration activates the tapas > > > > > or enzymatic processes of the body and that > > > > > 'inner-fire' from our concentration somehow activates > > > > > fibrinogenase enzyme that burns away the fibrinogen > > > > > proteins and platelets aggregating the red blood > > > > > cells, thus restoring circulation by thining the blood > > > > > with the enzymes of concentration. Just a silly theory > > > > > that occured....just a distraction. > > > > > > > > > > Om Shaktheem! > > > > > Jai Maa, Jai Svami, > > > > > -eric > > > > > --- Chris Kirner <chriskirner1956@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Eric, > > > > > > > > > > > > It's a blessing to hear how Divine Mother is > > > > > > manifesting to you > > > > > > through your devotion. > > > > > > > > > > > > I have problems with my siddhasana too. I can only > > > > > > keep it for about > > > > > > an hour and a half (maybe a bit more in a pinch) > > > > > > before the pain > > > > > > becomes so distracting it's practically all I can > > > > > > think about. I have > > > > > > found that exercise helps (though I don't exercise! > > > > > > ). Swamiji has > > > > > > said that one should pray for asana siddhi, so > > > > > > prayer will eventually > > > > > > have its effect. But yes, generally speaking, it > > > > > > does get better with > > > > > > time. > > > > > > > > > > > > Jai Maa! > > > > > > Chris > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <%40>, > > > > Eric Cassils > > > > > > <Quanchula1@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Dear All, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The Sankalp has gone very well. I like Nitin > > > > > > > experienced some upset after doing the Navarna > > > > > > mantra. > > > > > > > It is my intuitive feeling that this is because > > > > > > the > > > > > > > Navarna mantra acts like a furnace to consume our > > > > > > > negative karmas eroding away the samskaric beliefs > > > > > > > that fuel them. It also seems to have the effect > > > > > > on > > > > > > > those in the vacinity of the mantra. So I had a > > > > > > rather > > > > > > > unpleasant time with my mother and old patterns of > > > > > > > antagonism surfaced. The great thing was I could > > > > > > still > > > > > > > Maa's protection and support underneath it all, > > > > > > and > > > > > > > that it was just a test. In fact, it was showing > > > > > > me > > > > > > > where I was harboring disrespect, self-indugance > > > > > > and > > > > > > > selfishness. So all though this mantra can be > > > > > > volitile > > > > > > > and can accellerate Karma it is a medicine, much > > > > > > like > > > > > > > a powerful herbal laxative to purge the disease > > > > > > > causing karmas and habits of the ego. > > > > > > > That said I love doing these Sankalpas because my > > > > > > own > > > > > > > relationship with my mother has been very > > > > > > difficult my > > > > > > > whole life. Having a relationship with Maa is > > > > > > changing > > > > > > > that. Through devotion to Maa, she can begin to > > > > > > nuture > > > > > > > your starving soul. When chanting the verses I > > > > > > feel > > > > > > > electrified. A strange phenomenon occured > > > > > > > spontaneously as I prounouced the gutteral samskrt > > > > > > and > > > > > > > I rapid vibration above and to the right of my > > > > > > heart > > > > > > > occurs whenever I chant the mantras with > > > > > > > concentration. It vibrates my whole heart. During > > > > > > > exams my heart was filled with despair and was > > > > > > closed. > > > > > > > Now it seems Maa's mantras are litteraly untying > > > > > > the > > > > > > > knots of my spiritual heart, releasing that sense > > > > > > of > > > > > > > dispair and confusion, so that devotion to her and > > > > > > her > > > > > > > love can be known through experience. The first > > > > > > day I > > > > > > > was at my mothers place and did not have a picture > > > > > > of > > > > > > > Maa Chandi, so I used a Tara Thangka from the > > > > > > tibetan > > > > > > > tradition instead. The first day, by accident I > > > > > > read > > > > > > > all the way through to Chapter 1 and read the > > > > > > highest > > > > > > > meaning of the goddess. I did not know that the > > > > > > > highest meaning of the goddess was for purposes of > > > > > > > pranapratishtha until I read the post the > > > > > > following > > > > > > > day but after reciting it in front of the > > > > > > unblessed > > > > > > > Tara Thangka I saw a golden glow forming around > > > > > > Maa. > > > > > > > The vibrations were delightful the mantra > > > > > > perculate > > > > > > > into the bone and seems to emanate from > > > > > > everywhere. I > > > > > > > delight in the blissful playful energy of Maa. I > > > > > > > feel very very blessed to be part of this Sankalpa > > > > > > and > > > > > > > to practice with all of you. > > > > > > > Yesterday the chant was wonderful, I will strive > > > > > > to > > > > > > > hold siddhasana for longer today, I had to change > > > > > > legs > > > > > > > because I lost circulation completely in my legs. > > > > > > I've > > > > > > > been wondering if circulation improves with > > > > > > practice. > > > > > > > Much Love to the Devi Mandir Family > > > > > > > Jai Maa, Jai Swamiji > > > > > > > Namashchandikaaya, > > > > > > > -e > > > > > > > --- Nanda <chandimaakijai@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Dear All, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hope you had a chance to chant today's portions > > > > > > from > > > > > > > > the Chandi - > > > > > > > > Chapters 2,3 and 4. They are collectively known > > > > > > as > > > > > > > > the middle episode. > > > > > > > > Thank you Jennifer for joining us and inspiring > > > > > > us. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Did you know that if you had only a limited > > > > > > amount > > > > > > > > of time, then you > > > > > > > > could chant the middle episode alone ? You > > > > > > couldnt > > > > > > > > chant the just the > > > > > > > > first or the third episodes by themselves > > > > > > (unless > > > > > > > > you are doing it as > > > > > > > > part of this sankalpa - the entire Chandi spread > > > > > > > > over a certain number > > > > > > > > of days). This is mentioned in the three secrets > > > > > > > > that follow the 13 > > > > > > > > chapters. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Once I asked Swamiji if we could make up a > > > > > > " seedha > > > > > > > > middle path " ie , > > > > > > > > recite the preparatory verses, and follow up > > > > > > with > > > > > > > > just the middle > > > > > > > > episode, and then Devi suktam, Siddha kunjika > > > > > > > > stotram.. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > His reply was ( and I distinctly remember this ) > > > > > > > > " Trying to negotiate > > > > > > > > with the Goddess? " > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Chastened by his response, I resolved not to > > > > > > look > > > > > > > > for short cuts (as > > > > > > > > much as possible) but keep doing whatever > > > > > > sadhana is > > > > > > > > recommended by > > > > > > > > Maa/Swamiji. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Anyway, reminiscences aside , ... 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