chanting a mantra or prayer as it is or with translation

[Guest guest]

JAI MAA

 

i have a query on chanting prayers/mantras . Many of the mantras and

prayer are in their original form(sanskrit) . I know many sages and

gurus reiterate that when we chant a sloka/mantra/stotra understanding

the essenece and meaning of it, the benefits ane multifold.

 

In that context, is is okay to read chandi or any scripture (english

meaning after sanskrit verse) in english than sanskit.

 

Is it okay to chant a mantra in " english meaning " form than

transliteration or original sanskrit form?

 

will the benefits be same ?

 

Kindly advise.

 

JAI MAA

Amrish

[Guest guest]

Dear Amrish,

 

Namaste!

 

Swamiji's responses to related questions are available at:

 

http://www.shreemaa.org/drupal/chanting_1

 

I hope they help.

 

Recently, I was driving from the Mandir to the dentist. I kept

repeating " God has given me more than what I need " in English for two

hours (even when the Dentist was drilling my teeth ). I felt very

peaceful as I keep repeating it.

 

More recently, my mind was whirring like crazy and I sat down to chant

Chandi Path in Sanskrit. Within 5 minutes, I became more restful.

 

Knowing the meaning of the mantra and chanting in Sanskrit is probably

the best way to go inside, quickly, I think. Just my two cents.

 

Love

srini

 

 

 

 

 

 

, " amrish krish " <krisam76 wrote:

>

> JAI MAA

>

> i have a query on chanting prayers/mantras . Many of the mantras and

> prayer are in their original form(sanskrit) . I know many sages and

> gurus reiterate that when we chant a sloka/mantra/stotra understanding

> the essenece and meaning of it, the benefits ane multifold.

>

> In that context, is is okay to read chandi or any scripture (english

> meaning after sanskrit verse) in english than sanskit.

>

> Is it okay to chant a mantra in " english meaning " form than

> transliteration or original sanskrit form?

>

> will the benefits be same ?

>

> Kindly advise.

>

> JAI MAA

> Amrish

>