hare Brahma?

[Guest guest]

what if you chant hare brahma? will it not do anything or will it have an effect? i have never seen it in any hindu sites but is it possible to chant it?

[Guest guest]

hare is radharani

brahma is the greatest individual jiva

 

they are two saint and spiritual names, but they haven't any lila together so you are subtly offending sri radha not putting her with krsna with the hare krishna chanting

 

so... not being backed up by the sanction of acharyas, your chanting will have not the effectiveness to bring you back to godhead

[barney]

OM

IS SATCHIDANANDA.

 

OM

IS THE LIFE OF ALL LIVES.

 

OM

IS THE SOUL OF ALL SOULS.

 

OM

IS INFINITY AND IMMORTALITY.

 

OM

IS SOURCE OF EVERYTHING,THE WOMB OF THE VEDAS.

 

 

 

 

 

OM, the most sacred syllable in the ancient Sanskrit language of India, considered in Hinduism to represent all scriptural revelation in a single symbol. In meditation, Hindus repeat OM as a mantra.Om is the basis of all sounds .It consists of three letters A, U and M which cover the whole range of sound vibrations.The larynx and palate are the sound boards.When you pronounce A, no part of the tongue or palate is touched .When you pronounce U the sound rolls from the very root of the end of the sounding board of the mouth.M is the last sound which is produced by closing the two lips. Therefore all sounds are contained in OM.All languages originate from OM.The essence of four Vedas is OM.He who chants OM mentally repeats the sacred books of the whole universe.OM is the source of all religions and scriptures.OM, AMEN and AHMIN are all one.They represent Brahman or truth,the one existence.

 

OM represents all trinities. Every kind of trinity is represented by OM such as Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva ,Saraswati-Lakshmi-Durga, Past-Present-Future ,Birth-Life-Death ,Creation-Preserv ation-Destruction,Waking-Dreaming-Deep Sleep , Rajas-Satva-Tamas ,Body-Mind-Soul. Live and meditate on OM,rest peacefully in Om,sing OM rhythmatically,chant loudly,repeat mentally ,rely on OM, reflect on OM ,concentrate on OM.All desires will vanish and you will attain self realisation and highest knowledge. The Power of OM Chanting

The sound is generated in navel and taken up very slowly to the opening or fontanelle on the top of the head with the closing sound M.The vibration set up by this word is very powerful .The chanting drives away all worldly thoughts and removes distractions.

 

How to Chant OM

The following are the steps for chanting OM correctly:

Take a deep breath

Hold the breath as long as you can comfortably

Speak OM during a slow and long exhaling phase, until the breath is totally out.

Pause and repeat the steps again and again.

 

The sound of OM is to be produced in a non stop manner, by combining the sounds of A, U, and M, with the last sound (that of M), assuming a nasal tone when lips have closed after speaking A and U.

 

The Sacred Syllable OM and the Hindu Trinity

The syllable OM (also called pranava), th most sacred symbol in Hinduism, is associated with symbolism as well as mysticism. Volumes have been written in Sanskrit illustrating the significance of this mystic symbol. Although this symbol is mentioned in all the Upanishads and in all Hindu scriptures, it is especially elaborated upon in the Taittiriya, Chandogya, and Mundaka Upanishads.

By its sound and form, OM symbolizes the infinite Brahman and the entire universe. In Sanskrit the sounds of letter A and U produce, when combined together, the sound equivalent of letter O. Thus the sound produced by the three letters A, U, and M. OM is also called the "four-element syllable." The letters A, U, and M are the three elements and the fourth element is the silence from which the sound of OM arises, and back into which it subsides.

The sound produced by the letter A signifies all that is observed and perceived in the wakeful state of an individual, thus representing both the subject and the object, and all the experiences in the physical world. Therefore, and all the experiences in the physical world. Therefore, the letter A symbolizes the phenomenal world that contributes to our experiences in the universe.

The silence, the fourth element of OM as stated above, represents the underlying Reality that pervades the waking, dream, and the deep sleep states of one's consciousness. Thus OM symbolizes the infinite Brahman, the essence of all existence.

By its form OM also represents the unmanifest and the manifest, the noumenon (ground of phenomenon) and the phenomenon, and thus OM is an adequate symbol of God, the following passage of the Katha Upanishad:

"The goal which all the Vedas declare, which all austerities aim at, and which humans desire when they lead the life of continence, I will tell you briefly: it is OM. This syllable OM is indeed Brahman. This syllable is the highest. Whosoever knows this syllable obtains all that he desires. This is the best support; this is the highest support. Whosoever knows this support is adored in the world of Brahman..."

(Katha Upanishad I, ii, 15-17)

The symbol of OM consists of three curves (curves 1, 2, and 3), one semicircle and a dot. The large lower curve symbolizes the waking state; the upper curve denotes deep sleep (or the unconscious) state, and the lower curve (which lies between deep sleep and the waking state) signifies the dream state. These three states of an individual's consciousness, and therefore the entire physical phenomenon, are represented by the three curves.

The dot signifies the Absolute (fourth or Turiya state of consciousness), which illuminates the other three states. The semicircle symbolizes maya and separates the dot from the other three curves. The semicircle is open on the top, which means that the Absolute is infinite and is not affected by maya. Maya only effects the manifested phenomenon. In this way the form OM symbolizes the infinite Brahman and the entire universe.

The sacred mantra Om Tat Sat is uttered by Hindus at the end of all prayers. Thus OM begins where all speech ends, the point where an individual's heart melts into divinity, and the unspeakable and inexpressible Reality is reached. Thus OM symbolizes the essence of all the scriptures.

Hindu scriptures declare that OM is the storehouse of mystic power. When correctly uttered, OM brings into play the entire vocal mechanism of a human being. When OM is uttered according to Vedic injections, the throat generates the sound A by beginning the sound from the bottom of the spine (Kundalini) and thus using the entire depth of the human system in producing this sound. The sound U begins at the throat and ends at the tip of the tongue. The sound M is concentrated at the terminal end of the vocal system, the lips.

According to Hindu scriptures, the sound of OM is the sound of creation, and this sound represents to our ears the sound of the cosmic energy of which all things are the pronunciation of OM. To have the highest experience in life is to hear the sound of OM in deep silence.

Hindu scriptures tell us that the repetition of OM, in accordance with the Vedic methods, generates the mystic power that leads one's mind into deep concentration, meditation, and finally to samadhi, a state of higher consciousness. The mystic power of OM is confirmed by Lord Krishna Himself in the Bhagavad Gita:

"Uttering the monosyllable OM, the eternal word of Brahman, One who departs leaving the body [at death], he attains the supreme goal." (BG 8.13)

 

The Hindu Trinity

 

The Hindu Trinity also called Trimurti (meaning three forms), is the representation of the three manifestations of the Supreme Reality, as Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. Each of these manifestations is associated with a specific cosmic function. Brahma symbolizes creation, Vishnu preservation and renewal, and Shiva dissolution or destruction necessary for recreation. It must be clearly understood that the members of the Hindu Trinity are not three different and independent gods, but three aspects of one Supreme Reality, called Brahman by seers of the Upanishads.

Hindu Trinity

= Three Faces of the Divine

= Three Cosmic Functions of the Supreme Lord

= Creation + Preservation + Dissolution

= Generator + Operator + Destroyer

= GOD

 

[Guest guest]

so just say om to get back to godhead with brahma? is there other chants especially for brahma besides om? like hare krishna but for brahma.

[Guest guest]

brahma is a conditioned soul, he cannot give you liberation if not telling you to pray god

 

if you have read the story of narasimhadeva you surely remember that sri brahma was not able to give immortality to hiranyakasipu

 

(om is not a name related to sri brahma and it is contained in ram nama

 

so harerama or harekrishna hare more effective... also because they give a more intimate relationship with god than with simply OM)

[Pankaja_Dasa]

 

 

The for God's SAKE don't say it!

 

Hare Brahma indeed. lol

[maadhav]

no guru, sahus or shastra recommends it.

 

[mawab]

if you chant hare brahma, you will become a rabbit or hare in you next life

[barney]

Read about Bhagiratha's Tapas and what he acheived in order to get liberation for his kin folks.

[barney]

Sri vishnu sahasra namam - Slokam 71 - brahmanyah.

 

Brahmanyo brahma-krt-brahma brahma brahma-vivardhanah |

Brahma-vid brahmano brahmi brahma`jno brahamna-priyah ||

 

Om brahmanyaya namah

Om brahma-krt-brahmane namah

Om brahmane namah

Om brahma-vivardhanaya namah

Om brahma-vide namah

Om brahmanaya namah

Om brahmine namah

Om brahma~jnaya namah

Om brahamna-priyaya namah

 

The word brahman or a derived word occurs in this Slokam repeatedly. It will be useful to have some basic understanding of this term before proceeding with the explanation of the nama-s.

 

The word brahman is derived from the root brah, which means vastness, power, growth, etc. Anything that is big is covered under the term Brahma. The term can refer to penance, veda-s, brahman-s well-versed in scripture, wisdom, etc. - tapo vedasca viprasca, j~nanam ca brahma

Sam~jnitam.

 

The word brahman can also denote the Supreme Being, veda, prakrti, and the Atman (jiva). The last one is particularly used in the bhagavad Ramanuja school, because the jiva in its essential nature is unlimited in its power, and thus is brahma in nature. Any limitation it suffers

Is temporary, and the limitation is only when the jiva is associated with a body. The Atman or self possesses the quality of "infinite extensiveness" as its true nature, even though it is conditioned by the limitations of the body when it is associated with a body.

 

As a proper noun, the term brahma refers to the four-faced brahma, and of course, the word stands to denote bhagavan when it comes to the creation of the four-faced brahma.

 

The different interpreters use one or more of the above meanings for the term brahman in their vyakhyana-s for the following nama-s. This is partly the source of the differences in the different anubhava-s.

 

667. Brahmanyah - a) He who is beneficial to all the big things both a-cetana and cetana, namely prakrti and Atman.

B) He who is beneficial to Brahman, namely the veda, brahmans well-versed in scripture, penance, etc.

 

Om brahmanyaya namah.

 

In chapter 5.1 of panini's ashtadhyayi, sutra-s 4 to 7 deal with the affix yat, and indicate that the suffix means "good for that" under certain cases; specifically, sutra 5.1.7 - khala yava masha tila vrsha Brahmanah ca (yat) - states that the affix ya after brahman denotes

"good for Brahman".

 

Since bhagavan is the cause for the existence and enjoyment of prakrti and purusha, He is beneficial to them. Thus, sri bhattar's interpretation for this nama is that He is beneficial to the jiva and to prakrti, and so He is called brahmanyah.

 

The vastness of prakrti, jiva, and paramatma (and thus all being Brahman) is nicely captured by nammazhvar in tiruvaumozhi 10.10.10 as referenced by sri v.v. Ramanujan:

 

Suzhndu aganru Azhndu uyarnda mudivil perum pazheyo

Suzhndu adanil peria para nan malarc codiyo

Suzhndu adanil peria sudar j~nana inbameyo

Suzhndu adanil peria ennava arac cuzhndaye.

 

"Oh the antaratma of the mula prakrti, which evolves into mahat, Ahamkara, etc., which pervades all space, and is infinite! Oh the antaratma of the jivatma-s, who encircle, extend over, and are larger than, the prakrti in extant, whose j~nana is unlimited, and whose very nature is characterized by j~nana, Ananda, and tejas! Oh the unique possessor of samkalpa j~nana, which extends beyond the

Above, and has its halo even beyond still further, which is pure Bliss in nature! My desire to join you is even larger than your samkalpa j~nana. But you have now enveloped me, and I am a drop in your vastness of nectar ocean. My long-time ambition is fulfilled".

 

The first line above refers to the vastness of prakrti, the second refers to the vastness of the j~nana of the Atman, and the third line refers to His vastness. When the term Brahman refers to the Supreme Being, it is qualified by both cit and acit, or has both conscious and

Unconscious entities as His body; when it refers to prakrti, it is qualified by only acit or insentiency; and when it refers to Atman, it is qualified by only cit or consciousness.

 

B) sri Samkara interprets the term brahma in this nama as referring collectively to penance, veda-s, brahman-s well-versed in scripture, and wisdom - tapo vedasca viprasca, j~nanam ca brahma sam~jnitam, and gives the interpretation to the nama that because He is beneficent to them all, He is called brahmanyah. Sri radhakrshna sastri gives

examples of this: bhagavan retrieved the veda-s from the asura by name Hayagriva in his matsya incarnation; He showed the path of penance in his nara-narayana incarnation; He gave us the knowledge of the veda-s

Through His teaching of the gita; He takes several incarnations to protect the brahmana-s (vipra-s) in their times of distress.

 

As examples of bhagavan being beneficent to the brahmana-s, Sri Krshna Datta bharadvaj gives the example of Lord krshna doing . puja for all the brahmana-s who came for the rajasuya yaga performed by Yudhisthira, and sri baladeva vidya bhushan gives the example of Lord Krshna retrieving the son of His guru from yama loka.

 

Sri satyadevo vasishtha observes that He is called brahmanyah because he is big, and he makes his devotees big, by giving them all the things to enjoy, and by supporting them and protecting them.

 

-dasan krshnamacaryan

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

 

Hindu Trinity

= Three Faces of the Divine

= Three Cosmic Functions of the Supreme Lord

= Creation + Preservation + Dissolution

= Generator + Operator + Destroyer

= GOD

 

 

Oh boy, here we go again.

 

Folks, the concept of a "Hindu Trinity" was originally advanced by Max Muller and other Western scholars as a way to help Hindus relate more to Christianity. It is NOT, I repeat, NOT a Hindu concept.

 

The word "trinity" is not a Hindu word.

 

Also, please bear this in mind: GOD does NOT stand for "generator, operator, destroyer." It is derived from the Sanskrit root "hu" meaning "to call upon, invoke, implore." This was likely by way of the Anglo Saxon or Germanic tongues (God/Gott).

 

 

Hindu Trinity

= Three Faces of the Divine

= Three Cosmic Functions of the Supreme Lord

= Creation + Preservation + Dissolution

= Generator + Operator + Destroyer

= GOD

 

 

Please join with me in "just saying no" to politically correct pseudo-scholarship which simply insults one's intelligence.