Re : Countdown to Navaratri: Sankalpas

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i hope swami says, it is no problem. i for one have been waiting a

lifetime for this kind of instruction. like a thirsty man from the

desert drinking h20 we receive these teachings. don't hold back

swamiji!

 

steve c.

 

, "nityashakti" <sadhvi@p...> wrote:

> Dear Steve,

> I'm glad the likita japa appeals to you...as an artist, it might

> be a way into Sanskrit and alot of other things as well.

>

> "To practice Navarna mantra japa, one needs to get initiated into

> that mantra from a proper teacher. One should not do japa of this

> mantra from books." Satish

>

> Dear List (and Swamiji, in particular),

> I don't know whether you want to address this rather thorny

issue

> of chaitanya mantras, initiation, japa practice without initiation

> etc.? In my many years "on the scene", I have heard alot about

> this..some conservative Tantrik teachers (if there can be such a

> thing!)will say: absolutely no practice of ANY mantra without

> initiation, as it can be dangerous, not to mention ineffective.

> Other people will hand mantras out in books; other people will

> charge for them (a big no no, according to scripture), still other

> teachers will say: one mantra only per person per lifetime. From

> what I know of Shree Maa and Swamiji, this would not be their

> approach. It is through their generosity and Grace that so many

> inaccessible texts and pujas have been given to those of us in the

> West who have been longing for this knowledge. They have lifted the

> veil of secrecy that surrounds so much spiritual practice (with

good

> reason, I think).

> Swamiji, I wonder if you would care to comment on your view and

> on Shree Maa's view on this matter? Since we all seem to come from

> different backgrounds on the website, we must all have a different

> understanding regarding matra japa and it can get confusing,

> especially for people who may be just stepping into this practice

> and not at all sure what is "right" to do and what is not.

> Thank you,

> sadhvi