Guest guest Posted December 26, 2003 Report Share Posted December 26, 2003 Namaste Swami-ji, Thank you for bearing with my questions. I humbly bow to the holy feet of the Guru! Jai Maa, Rolando , "Sarada" <sarada_saraswati> wrote: > Chanda means the meters, the number of syllables in each verse, and > that will remain consistent no matter who is reciting. It will not > change > because it is an intrinsic part of the poetry. > > However, the svara, the musical tones, even though noted in the > original text, will be interpreted differently by the various > schools in > various regions. Every disciple will want to learn the pronunciation > of > their Guru Kula, the family of his or her Guru. > > But to suggest that that way is the traditional way, or the one > correct > way, is as foolish as awarding oneself a certificate for being the > most > humble. Certainly follow the way(s) that your Guru(s) have shown > you, > but be aware of what you are saying and why you are saying it, and > apply > that knowledge in your life. > > As Shankaracharya stated, "Don't debate idle philosophies with > intellectuals." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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