Guest guest Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 Recently I read a short article on the Chandi Paths ppower. It stated that when one hears it being recited it will help tremendously to come closer to the path of realization. That you don't even need to believe it or understand its meaning. It also stated that japa meditation (mantras) take time to give results - while sound of Chandi Path lays its seeds right away. It also talked about various methods of Recitation: Shakti Chandi and Bhakti Chandi - which I wasn't too clear about Is that true regarding hearing Chandi Path? What are Shakti Chandi and Bhakti Chandi - which way is better to use? Thank you Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 Namaste Alex:I had heard the same thing, and that is why I ordered the MP3 of Shree Maa and Swamiji chanting the Chandi Path. I literally put it on my I-Pod and listened passively for quite some time. I think listening sometimes helps with pronunciation. I had no clue that I would ever be able to pronounce these things myself. I later bought the book and started slowly. It's quite an experience.Peace,Shankari KaliAlex <my3byk wrote: Recently I read a short article on the Chandi Paths ppower. It stated that when one hears it being recited it will help tremendously to come closer to the path of realization. That you don't even need to believe it or understand its meaning. It also stated that japa meditation (mantras) take time to give results - while sound of Chandi Path lays its seeds right away. It also talked about various methods of Recitation: Shakti Chandi and Bhakti Chandi - which I wasn't too clear about Is that true regarding hearing Chandi Path? What are Shakti Chandi and Bhakti Chandi - which way is better to use? Thank you Al TV dinner still cooling?Check out "Tonight's Picks" on TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 Namaste Alex and Shakari Kali, Shankari Kali, i first started out chanting the Cahndi by listening to Maa and Swamiji alternate on the tapes (am i dating myself? ) As i got a little more familiar i was chanting on my own . Sometimes it felt like i was stubling along, but that Maa and Swamiji's pace was a little slow for me. Then i heard the CD of Maa chanting Chandi (just Her and a tambura). She chants a little faster and with time i was able to keep up. Nowadays i have it playing in the background on my computer as i work....what a joy....you even start recognizing slokas and find yourself chanting along. Alex, in Chapter 12 of the Chandi Path (p.311-312 on the 97 edition) talks about the benefits of just listening to the Chandi Path: " ...whoever, with one-pointed attention and devotion, will listen to this presentation of my excellent glory on the eighth, fourteenth and ninth days of the lunar fortnight; to them neither will anything bad occur, nor misfortunes arise out of inauspicious events, neither will poverty arise, nor separation from beloved ones. No fear will ever come to them from enemies, robbers or kings, neither from weapon, fire or floods. Therefore this presentation of my glories should be recited with FULL ATTENTION, and should be CONSTANTLY LISTENED TO WITH DEVOTION, as it is one's own path to self-realization....... " (the emphasis is added for effect) so here we are! Oh....after i typed the above, i got to have a little chat with Maa and She had a comment to make about reciting the Chandi (and i paraphrase most humbly): " I HAVE to chant Chandi every day or else I don't feel right. Even on days when I don't feel well, after I chant, I feel much better " And there you are, Maa chants no matter what, no matter how, no matter when. Hope we can all take comfort in that and strive to mirror Her actions! Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaai Maa , Shankari Kali <shankari_kali wrote: > > Namaste Alex: > > I had heard the same thing, and that is why I ordered the MP3 of Shree Maa and Swamiji chanting the Chandi Path. I literally put it on my I-Pod and listened passively for quite some time. I think listening sometimes helps with pronunciation. I had no clue that I would ever be able to pronounce these things myself. I later bought the book and started slowly. It's quite an experience. > > Peace, > Shankari Kali > > Alex <my3byk wrote: Recently I read a short article on the Chandi Paths ppower. It stated > that when one hears it being recited it will help tremendously to come > closer to the path of realization. That you don't even need to > believe it or understand its meaning. It also stated that japa > meditation (mantras) take time to give results - while sound of Chandi > Path lays its seeds right away. > > It also talked about various methods of Recitation: Shakti Chandi and > Bhakti Chandi - which I wasn't too clear about > > Is that true regarding hearing Chandi Path? > What are Shakti Chandi and Bhakti Chandi - which way is better to > use? > > Thank you > Al > TV dinner still cooling? > Check out " Tonight's Picks " on TV. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Dear Alex, Namaste! Thanks for the information on Chandi chanting and question. Swamiji discusses different ways to chanting bhakti, shakti, pranayaam and jivanam in His book " Pronunciation and Chandi Samputs. " That book gives practical examples of how mantras from Chandi can help us many practical situations in our life. My humble understanding is that in Bhakti path, we read for meaning. Bhakti literally means devotion. Sometimes we hear Chandi chanted in a beautiful musical way which gives us a divine feeling of love for Mother and the Universe -- i always think that must be Bhakti path. Shakti means Energy - also strength. The most important aspect of this chanting is pranamayama (regulation of breadth). We inhale a mantra and exhale 1, 2 or 3 verses. If you tune into the Devi mandir webcam on Sundays, you can see and hear the chanting with Swamiji -- 2 verses to a breadth. Please write back if this is not clear. My prayers to Divine Mother to bring us closer to Her creation in every interaction and to lead us to Her Divine Feet. Jai Maa! ramya , " Alex " <my3byk wrote: > > Recently I read a short article on the Chandi Paths ppower. It stated > that when one hears it being recited it will help tremendously to come > closer to the path of realization. That you don't even need to > believe it or understand its meaning. It also stated that japa > meditation (mantras) take time to give results - while sound of Chandi > Path lays its seeds right away. > > It also talked about various methods of Recitation: Shakti Chandi and > Bhakti Chandi - which I wasn't too clear about > > Is that true regarding hearing Chandi Path? > What are Shakti Chandi and Bhakti Chandi - which way is better to > use? > > Thank you > Al > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Based on Gauri's reply (Thank you), it is my understanding that one needs to have devotion and full attention when hearing Chandi Path for it to have an effect. But the article stated that one does not need to believe in it (devotion). I didn't mention in my original post - but article also stated that one doesn't have to be conscious while hearing it. Thus did the article overstate the facts? I am little confused now, please help. Thank you. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Hi Al, If you read chapter 12 (it's known as the phalashruti - the description of the fruits) you'll find various references to both reciting and hearing the Chandi, both with and without understanding. Devotion seems to be linked with them all. I tend to think the author of that article overstated things a bit in his zeal, though without having read it myself... It is true that any mantra carries with it a divine vibration that is beneficial, not only to anyone who hears it but to the surrounding environment too. But such benefit goes only so far. If it were otherwise all of us who have chanted the Chandi with devotion (which is certainly better than hearing it without devotion) would already be saints. Jai Maa! Chris , " Alex " <my3byk wrote: > > Based on Gauri's reply (Thank you), it is my understanding that one > needs to have devotion and full attention when hearing Chandi Path for > it to have an effect. But the article stated that one does not need > to believe in it (devotion). I didn't mention in my original post - > but article also stated that one doesn't have to be conscious while > hearing it. > Thus did the article overstate the facts? I am little confused now, > please help. > > Thank you. > Al. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 If you read the Devi Gita you will get a better understanding of how all this works. When we do anything to get an effect or gain we slow down it's energy. But when do with Devotion(out of love): EX. You just want to show her how much you love her by doing it the the energy rises. Look at it this way would you want you lover to have married you so you would pay there bills and insurance and food and shelter cost or would you want them to love you. THen you would naturally want to do this for them because of their love and care and attentions directed to you. In regards to the person getting an effect while unconcious. Yes this is possible. Say Swami or Maa were unconcious and we read the Chandi at their bedside it would effect them because of the Devotion to the God and Goddess. THen say an unconcious stranger was read to, they would recieve benifit because of you Devotion and desire for them to recieve it. We are all connected. We are all one. Yes these and all scriptures have the very powers they state but as stated in the Devi Gita some you will see that some times it took 60.000 years to get an effect and other times it longer. It states that the effects come when the reciters begin to do it with tears of devotions and great devotion in love not until they are doing it with out regard of gain do they suceed. Oh lord won't you buy me a marsadees bens. Doesn't get it. Oh Lord I love you with all my heart and all my soul and all my mind and I just want to be here with you will even keep it from happening and will deffinately work when it's been done regularly with all you heart in it and the a cricious arises and you need help with something the help will come more quickly because you have been there worshiping in all you do so you just aren't asking when you need something. Would you want to give someone $100 dollars that you didn't know or have any association with. Or would you rather give it to someone that has always been there for you in rain or shine in good or bad loving you. Now to throw something else at you to think about. Once you know who you are and who we all are and how we are connected with everything all this will be seen differently. Until then we MUST rely on faith, trust and the guidance of the scriptures and our Gurus. Hope this will be of some help. Love and Blessing Chris Kirner <chriskirner1956 wrote: Hi Al,If you read chapter 12 (it's known as the phalashruti - thedescription of the fruits) you'll find various references to bothreciting and hearing the Chandi, both with and without understanding.Devotion seems to be linked with them all.I tend to think the author of that article overstated things a bit inhis zeal, though without having read it myself... It is true that any mantra carries with it a divine vibration that isbeneficial, not only to anyone who hears it but to the surroundingenvironment too. But such benefit goes only so far. If it wereotherwise all of us who have chanted the Chandi with devotion (whichis certainly better than hearing it without devotion) would already besaints. Jai Maa!Chris , "Alex" <my3byk wrote:>> Based on Gauri's reply (Thank you), it is my understanding that one > needs to have devotion and full attention when hearing Chandi Path for > it to have an effect. But the article stated that one does not need > to believe in it (devotion). I didn't mention in my original post - > but article also stated that one doesn't have to be conscious while > hearing it. > Thus did the article overstate the facts? I am little confused now, > please help. > > Thank you. > Al.> Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check.Try the Mail Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 Namaste, I want to thank everyone who replied to my post. Your answers made it much clearer for me. I think that pure devotion from the heart takes some time to develop, well at least in my case. Thus my plan is to start hearing it on regular basis and to try reciting it. I hope that Divine Mother will grant me love. Thank you Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 She certainly will!!! Jai Maa! Chris , " Alex " <my3byk wrote: > > Namaste, > > I want to thank everyone who replied to my post. > Your answers made it much clearer for me. > I think that pure devotion from the heart takes some time to develop, > well at least in my case. Thus my plan is to start hearing it on > regular basis and to try reciting it. I hope that Divine Mother will > grant me love. > > > Thank you > Al. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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