Guest guest Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 Namaste, I would like to start chanting the Chandi path when the next group sankalpa arises. I wanted to clarify what the Pranayam for it is: is it correct that it is one inhalation chanting the navarna mantra, and on the exhalation chanting two verses of the Chandi? Thank you Jai Maa Sushuddha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 I think that's the traditional way Swamiji teaches it - but I also believe Swami has said that other mantras may be used. I find the navarna to be a bit long for the inbreath, and so usually use the mantra HRIM instead. It would be interesting to hear what Swamiji would say about this.matthewgindin <matthewgindin wrote: Namaste,I would like to start chanting the Chandi path when the next group sankalpa arises. I wanted to clarify what the Pranayam for it is: is it correct that it is one inhalation chanting the navarna mantra, and on the exhalation chanting two verses of the Chandi? Thank youJai MaaSushuddha Sick sense of humor? Visit TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 Hi Nirmal, I think the " official position " on this is first, to chant the number of verses that is comfortable for you - two is good, but one is good too (as is more than two verses), as long as you remain consistent throughout. Second, the guru mantra is generally preferred for pranayama with chanting, followed by any other appropriate mantra for the worship - like navarna for the Chandi (or Hrim). Personally, I usually do two verses to the breath, and (I don't know if this is right, but it feels OK) I do the dhyanams in one breath, and if there is a section where I sing the verses, like chapter eleven, I breath once for each half a verse. Jai Maa! Chris , Nirmalananda Saraswati <nirmalananda1008 wrote: > > I think that's the traditional way Swamiji teaches it - but I also believe Swami has said that other mantras may be used. I find the navarna to be a bit long for the inbreath, and so usually use the mantra HRIM instead. It would be interesting to hear what Swamiji would say about this. > > matthewgindin <matthewgindin wrote: Namaste, > > I would like to start chanting the Chandi path when the next group > sankalpa arises. I wanted to clarify what the Pranayam for it is: is it > correct that it is one inhalation chanting the navarna mantra, and on > the exhalation chanting two verses of the Chandi? > Thank you > Jai Maa > Sushuddha > Sick sense of humor? Visit TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 Thank you to both of you! I'm excited to begin chanting the Chandi. jai Maa! Sushuddha On 7/6/07, Chris Kirner <chriskirner1956 wrote: Hi Nirmal,I think the " official position " on this is first, to chant the numberof verses that is comfortable for you - two is good, but one is goodtoo (as is more than two verses), as long as you remain consistent throughout. Second, the guru mantra is generally preferred forpranayama with chanting, followed by any other appropriate mantra forthe worship - like navarna for the Chandi (or Hrim). Personally, I usually do two verses to the breath, and (I don't know if this is right, but it feels OK) I do the dhyanams in one breath,and if there is a section where I sing the verses, like chaptereleven, I breath once for each half a verse.Jai Maa!Chris , Nirmalananda Saraswati<nirmalananda1008 wrote: >> I think that's the traditional way Swamiji teaches it - but I alsobelieve Swami has said that other mantras may be used. I find thenavarna to be a bit long for the inbreath, and so usually use the mantra HRIM instead. It would be interesting to hear what Swamijiwould say about this.> > matthewgindin <matthewgindin wrote: Namaste,> > I would like to start chanting the Chandi path when the next group > sankalpa arises. I wanted to clarify what the Pranayam for it is: is it > correct that it is one inhalation chanting the navarna mantra, and on > the exhalation chanting two verses of the Chandi? > Thank you> Jai Maa> Sushuddha> > > > > > > > Sick sense of humor? Visit TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when.> -- Matthew GindinTO, Canada416-633-7765 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Yes, Thank you Chris for bringing up this point. It is important to establish the number of verses we can comfortably recite before taking a breath and saying the mantra (on the in-breath). a half verse, of whole verse, or two or three, etc...Jai Maa!Chris Kirner <chriskirner1956 wrote: Hi Nirmal, I think the "official position" on this is first, to chant the number of verses that is comfortable for you - two is good, but one is good too (as is more than two verses), as long as you remain consistent throughout. Second, the guru mantra is generally preferred for pranayama with chanting, followed by any other appropriate mantra for the worship - like navarna for the Chandi (or Hrim). Personally, I usually do two verses to the breath, and (I don't know if this is right, but it feels OK) I do the dhyanams in one breath, and if there is a section where I sing the verses, like chapter eleven, I breath once for each half a verse. Jai Maa! Chris , Nirmalananda Saraswati <nirmalananda1008 wrote: > > I think that's the traditional way Swamiji teaches it - but I also believe Swami has said that other mantras may be used. I find the navarna to be a bit long for the inbreath, and so usually use the mantra HRIM instead. It would be interesting to hear what Swamiji would say about this. > > matthewgindin <matthewgindin wrote: Namaste, > > I would like to start chanting the Chandi path when the next group > sankalpa arises. I wanted to clarify what the Pranayam for it is: is it > correct that it is one inhalation chanting the navarna mantra, and on > the exhalation chanting two verses of the Chandi? > Thank you > Jai Maa > Sushuddha > > > > > > > > Sick sense of humor? Visit TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when. > oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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