To All: Chandi Sankalpa: Kavach - some thoughts/questions!

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Namaste all: Gbaba noted that everything is consciousness and thus

suggested that putting on the kavach, chanting the mantras, is

unnecessary. That is an idea to explore. In my experience, if Maa

and Swami suggest we chant some mantras, they feel there will be great

benefit in doing so. Therefore it would not be sufficient for us to

just " think " that we are pure consciousness, and, therefore

automatically be protected. There must be a " real " effect which

results from chanting those specific mantras.

As Ramya asks: is it an insurance policy? Or is it a test of our

faith in our Guru that we chant the Kavach?

Nanda suggests Maa is already there, but we just have to become more

aware of Her. We open ourselves to Her.

All great thoughts.

I have performed Shiva puja daily for 10 years, and have chanted Shiva

kavach daily for several years. As a result, I feel that I have become

closer to realizing that Eternal Truth, that I AM SHIVA, the

" consciousness of infinite goodness, but, I still have a relative body

which needs help and protection. As I move through this world, the

forces of duality have some effect on this body. Thus, I need the

protection of these mantras in and on my body.

I will continue to ponder these notions.

 

Jai Maa Jai Swami

 

vishweshwar

 

, " n_ramya108 " <n_ramya108 wrote:

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> Namaste Brindavanshakti, Kalachandra, Vish, Amrish, Henny, Jennifer,

> Papia, Usha, Prathiba, Kali, Gbaba and Nanda and Everybody,

>

> Thanks for your interest in studying Chandi together.

>

> Everybody is welcome to join in our discussion and journey!

>

> Nanda - thanks for the vocabulary list!

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> Thanks Vish, Nanda, Henny and Gbaba for a very thoughtful discussion

> on the kavach.

>

> My understanding is that the kavach is an armour - something that we

> " put on " or feel within as we chant the mantras. We feel Divine

> Mother's protection.

>

> Maa once asked me if I was chanting the kavach. I stood silently. She

> said, " You don't have to chant it only when you do Chandi. You can

> chant just the kavach - sometimes. "

>

> After reading, Vish's question - i was wondering -- Why do we chant

> the kavach? Is it an insurance policy? Does complete faith mean Total

> Protection? What is total protection?

>

> As we chant verses 1 to 22 this week, please can you think about these

> and share your thoughts? Also any other questions/issues to help us

> get a deeper understanding. Thank You!

>

> Jai Maa!

>

> ramya

>