Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Jairam Sheshadri has requested us to place the following posting on the list...........regards jay A Mantra is a Mantra Because ... At the outset, a mantra is deemed a mantra because a sage (or many sages), attained enlightenment through chanting that particular mantra. For example, many individuals have attained enlightenment from chanting ‘Om Namah Shivaya.’ This mantra merely translates to ‘Salutations to Lord Shiva.’ Despite this rather mundane meaning, the efficacy of this mantra, through its vibrations, has stood the test of time. Lord Shiva! That Great God of Renunciation! Each deity in Hinduism represents a certain state that we can relate to, rationalize. Lord Shiva represents a state of complete renunciation of desires. Shiva, it is said, burned to ashes every iota of desire, having realized the futility of pursuing ephemeral pleasures. That is why, He is usually depicted as being smeared in ashes, (representing desires burnt) almost naked and devoid of every worldly accoutrement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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