Marsha, Mahamuni Das, and all Family

[Guest guest]

Namaste all family: Sometimes we wonder why we chant the Chandi. It

can be difficult and take some time to learn. So, why do we chant?

I will give an example of someone who has inspired my family with

their strength and love during tough times. Who have put their faith

in Chandi, and She has returned their love a thousand fold.

A family was involved in an accident. They have chanted Chandi for the

last 3 years during the Chandi Peace homa. While visiting them in

hospital, I observed their utter faith in Maa. They were totally

certain that Maa takes care of every them every moment, in every way.

They had totally surrendered to She Who Controls all Creation.

And this surrender gave them peace.

While others might have complained and said: " Why me? What did I do to

deserve this? "

They were content to accept their fate and remain positive and strong.

While their bodies were suffering, their spirits were one with Maa.

What an example of the powerful effect of chanting to She Who Tears

Apart Thought, and She Who Destroys the Great Ego.

One cannot make a mood of this feeling, one can only live it. From

the depths of one's soul, Light and Love shine forth, eliminating all

darkness.

This is Chandi's Grace. This is Her darshan.

We have this example, and numerous others, to help us. This is the

value of satsunga. Sharing our experiences to help each other grow,

and to remember why we are on this Earth..

 

Love

 

Jai Maa Jai Swami

 

vishweshwar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

, " Mahamuni Das " <mahamuni wrote:

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> Namaste!

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> I agree with all Brother Vishweshwarji has said.

>

> To add a few quick comments, I would start with different lineages

have different traditions. The right way to learn a tradition is not

through a book but from the mouth of a teacher. A book will never be

complete and will always lack context. A book will supplement the

teaching.

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> Almost all traditions of reciting Sri Sri Chandi Path, utilize the

Siddha Kunjika Stotram. The exact mantras/syllables in the SKS, the

Chandi Path or any of the other auxilliary stotrams can be different.

That is OK. Each lineage is complete unto itself. Just follow one

teacher and dive deep! There is only One Guru--MAA! All others are

Shakshi Gurus (Witness Gurus).

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> It is hard for our Western minds to reconcile that there is more

than one " right " way. Our educational foundation teaches us to find

the " right " answer or way. It likes to organize things in a very

right brain way--each thing in its compartment. In the esoteric

spiritual traditions of India, it is the opposite. There are multiple

right ways. Right ways to chant and pronouce Sanskrit, right ways of

what to chant, how to worship, etc.

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> The main thing is that we do it. If our goal is enlightening our

Consciousness, Opening our Heart, etc, or any other term that is

selfless as opposed to chanting with a selfish desire, then all we do

is fine and we will be guided by the Source of All as to what is best

for us, and will continue to be guided this way on and on.

>

> JAI MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

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> Surya

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> Sunday, March 30, 2008 9:38 PM

> [www.ShreeMaa.org] Marsha: Question

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> Namaste Marsha and all: Having never heard of this translation, I went

> to the web and located a review of the book. Since it is not by our

> Swami and Maa, one cannot guess why the heart of the text was barely

> mentioned. With all respect, I can only comment on The Chandi Path as

> translated and presented by Swami and Shree Maa. I recall Swami

> recounting how he deliberated and meditated on each Sanskrit letter,

> so that he could translate and present the fullness of the slokas to

> the reader.

> Having been in Maa and Swami's family for 11 years now, it is my

> experience that this version of the Chandi presents the fullness of

> Her Bliss to all who immerse themselves in Her sacred study.

> So, have faith that Maa and Swami have given us the totality of Maa

> Chandi's shakti in this translation, and most importantly, that they

> support each devotee who takes this text in hand and chants the

verses.

> Dive into Swami's on-line Chandi classes, available for free on the

> Mandir web site, and read the 700 verses in English, then, obtain the

> CD's of Maa and Swami chanting the Chandi and chant along with them.

> Please share your experience with us.

> Also, would other family members who chant the Chandi regularly please

> share your experiences?

>

> Jai Maa Jai Swami

>

> vishweshwar

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> , " Marsha " <FarrarE@> wrote:

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> > Namaste,

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> > I have a copy of In Praise of the Goddess: The Devimahatmya and Its

> Meaning

> > ~ I have found only one short reference to the Navarna Mantra

and the

> > Siddha Kunjika Stotram is not to be found . does anyone know why

> this is?

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> > Jai Maa ~ Jai Swamiji

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> > Marsha

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