Dali Lama CD Chant + Rersponse from India

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Dear Genevieve,

Mantras have botha literal meaning and an esoteric

meaning. One should be initiated by a guru for a Mantra and then practice to

ahieve success. The Mantra, " Lalitha Sahasranama " is meant for Awakening the

Kundalini.

In Sanskrit, Maha = Great, Mrithyu = Death, Jaya = viuctory, =Victory over

Death, is chanted to get healing from diseases.

I will quote from the site : http://www.eaglespace.com/spirit/mahamantra.php

 

" Aum Trayambakam

Yajamahe,

Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam;

Urva Rukamiva Bandhanaan,

Mrityor Mokshiye Maamritat.

 

Summary of the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra We worship Shiva - The Three-Eyed Lord

Whose eyes are the Sun, Moon and Fire

Who is fragrant and nourishes all beings;

May he protect us from all disease, poverty and fear

And bless us with prosperity, longevity and health.

 

May he liberate us from death,

For the sake of immortality;

As the ripened cucumber is automatically liberated,

From its bondage from the creeper when it fully ripens.

 

The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is a prayer to Lord Shiva (part of the hindu

trinity, the lord of destruction, penance and meditation) for help in overcoming

" death " . The seeker is more concerned with avoiding spiritual " death " rather

than physical " death " . The mantra is a request to Lord Shiva to lead us to the

mountain of meditation, which is indeed Lord Shiva's abode. Legend has it that

Lord Shiva appeared before his devotee Markandeya (who was destined to die at

the age of sixteen) and stopped his aging process a few days before he was

supposed to turn sixteen. Thus, death would never be able to claim him! Hence,

this mantra is also referred to as the Markandeya mantra in classical hindu

studies. The mantra should ideally be repeated 108 times, twice daily, at dawn

and at dusk. "

 

About 'Mantra Diksha' - initiation by a Guru - you can read here :

http://www.lifemission.org/mantra_diksha.htm

With love and regards

Venugopal

 

 

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