Take the Smallest Chandi

March 24, 2004

I think we shd try this ONCE and see how it works .

How about we attempt this for the Sunday (March 28 as part of our

Navarati sankalpa ) as that is the most folks are likely to be free

during the day time ?

One person can do the first 3 , ie Kushandika upto Navarnah Viddhi.

One person each per 13 chapters

One person for the last section , ie Navarnah Viddhi upto Arati

We have 20 sections - and we need 15 different ppl to volunteer

I can start off at 6 AM PST for the first section . So someone needs

to volunteer on the hour for each of the following chapters , and

unlike the 32 names we have to go be sequential order here

Kushandika - with sankalpa -- 6 AM PST Latha

Rig Vedoktam Ratri Suktam -- 6 AM PST Latha

Navarnah Viddhi -- 6 AM PST Latha

Chapter 1 - 7 AM PST - your local time? -

Chapter 2 - 8 AM PST -

Chapter 3 - 9 AM PST -

Chapter 4 - 10 AM PST -

Chapter 5 - 11 AM PST -

Chapter 6 - 12 noon PST -

Chapter 7 - 1 PM PST -

Chapter 8 - 2 PM PST -

Chapter 9 - 3 PM PST -

Chapter 10 - 4 PM PST -

Chapter 11 - 5 PM PST -

Chapter 12 - 6 PM PST -

Chapter 13 - 7 PM PST -

Navarnah Viddhi - 8 pm PST -

Rig Vedoktam Devi Suktam - 8 pm PST -

Siddha Kunjika Stotram - 8 pm PST -

Arati - 8 pm PST -

So we could be done by 9 PM the same day ?

What do you ppl think ? Any modifications to the suggestion above ?

Any body would like to take one more than one chapter ?

Thank you Sanju for your inspiration .

JAI MAA

Latha

, "bingo_ridley" <sconnor@a...>

wrote:

> can you guys clarify, is it the same time each day for a number of

> days? and each recitation is about how long?

>

> steve

>

> , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda>

> wrote:

> > Dear Sanju,

> >

> > I bow to your enthusiasm , sincerity and inspiration. This is

what

> it

> > is ALL about.

> >

> > I am all excited about your idea and would like to know what the

> > others think.

> >

> > While I chant (or try to) everyday, I wud be interested in

joining

> > this sankalpa and chant 1 chapter as per your suggestion also.

> >

> > I think the maximum benefit is derived when we each chant atleast

> the

> > Seedha Path everyday.

> >

> > But when we are beginners - Mother just wants us to learn anyway

> we

> > can. So we could take a particular chapter/section for nine

days ,

> > and then rotate so that we get to learn the next sections also.

> >

> > Please let me know what you think everyone - and how we can put

to

> > use this excellent "Sanju"stion .

> >

> > LOVE LOVE LOVE

> > Latha

> >

> > , Sanjay Dhokiya

> > wrote:

> > > hellow family

> > >

> > > i feel very strongly about calling this group my

> > > Family we share classes together we recite 32 names of

> > > duga maa, share experiences we encounter and specially

> > > we share devine thoughts during this wonderful time of

> > > Navratri,

> > >

> > > I wonder if i was possible to recite Chandi Path as

> > > one big family,i would like to sugest to all of u and

> > > specially to Latha and Parvati.

> > >

> > > My sugestion is if we can all devide the chapters

> > > between us and someone does sankalpa as a group, use

> > > 24Hr+ to resite Chandi so it will be probably one or

> > > two chapters per person.

> > > The thing to make sure is it happens in time alocated

> > > For example: if i am reciting chapet 2 and it takes

> > > 2-3 hrs from 8am to 10am depanding on speed of reading

> > > and lenth of the chapter no presure at all, then next

> > > on line starts chapter 3at 10am and so on.

> > > this means we will reciting whole of the chandi as a

> > > big family in a one big universe as our house, while

> > > mother seating on her throne on top listening.

> > >

> > > I am not sure if this alowed or not, its just a

> > > suggestion.

> > >

> > > Jai Maa

> > >

> > > sanju

> > >

> > > --- Latha Nanda <lathananda> wrote: > The

> > > in-depth "Study of Chapter Two" of the Chandi is

> > > > now available at

> > > > our online bookstore.

> > > >

> > > > In this book , like its predecessor , Swamiji parses

> > > > EACH verse of

> > > > chapter two ,down to the individual words and

> > > > meanings. He then

> > > > threads all the words together and gives the

> > > > complete garland of

> > > > meaning. It is a must-have for any serious student

> > > > of the Chandi .

> > > >

> > > > What is chapter two about ?

> > > >

> > > > Swamiji writes ...

> > > >

> > > > "The Great Ego is extremely powerful and devious. He

> > > > will stop at

> > > > nothing to get us to be his servants. That is his

> > > > job. That is his

> > > > nature. We cant ask him to change his nature. All we

> > > > can do is to ask

> > > > the Divine Mother to take Her energy away from the

> > > > Ego and give it to

> > > > the Gods, so we can maintain our divine perception

> > > > as Gods and

> > > > Goddesses. That is what is happening in Chapter Two"

> > > >

> > > > My personal take on the book - this is one of the

> > > > few books , aside

> > > > from the Kashyapa Sutras, where Swamiji expands on

> > > > the philosophy

> > > > behind what we read. In Pages 3-6 , and again in

> > > > pages 50-58, Swamiji

> > > > elaborates on the story of Chapter Two, how it

> > > > applies to us in our

> > > > everyday lives, how the negative thoughts come in

> > > > and plague us at

> > > > our different stages of spiritual practice . And how

> > > > Chapter Two is

> > > > all about us admitting to the Mother, that we cant

> > > > do it , only She

> > > > can.

> > > >

> > > > Only She can reclaim the power from the negative

> > > > thoughts and give it

> > > > to the Devas inside us, so that we can go back to

> > > > being Gods and

> > > > Goddesses in the Garden of Bliss.

> > > >

> > > > You can get the book at

> > > > http://www.shreemaa.org/bookstore.htm

> > > >

> > >

> > > _________

> > > Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping"

> > > your friends today! Download Messenger Now

> > > http://uk.messenger./download/index.html

March 24, 2004

hi latha

yes i can probably do more than 2 chapters ... but i have to ask

this boon of my two elana rose mandir goddesses re: what is the best

time ... will get back with you all tonight or tomorrow on that ...

ordered the ch. 1 chandi study today ...

steve

, "Latha Nanda" <lathananda>

wrote:

> I think we shd try this ONCE and see how it works .

>

> How about we attempt this for the Sunday (March 28 as part of our

> Navarati sankalpa ) as that is the most folks are likely to be

free

> during the day time ?

>

> One person can do the first 3 , ie Kushandika upto Navarnah Viddhi.

> One person each per 13 chapters

> One person for the last section , ie Navarnah Viddhi upto Arati

>

> We have 20 sections - and we need 15 different ppl to volunteer

>

> I can start off at 6 AM PST for the first section . So someone

needs

> to volunteer on the hour for each of the following chapters , and

> unlike the 32 names we have to go be sequential order here

>

> Kushandika - with sankalpa -- 6 AM PST Latha

> Rig Vedoktam Ratri Suktam -- 6 AM PST Latha

> Navarnah Viddhi -- 6 AM PST Latha

> Chapter 1 - 7 AM PST - your local time? -

> Chapter 2 - 8 AM PST -

> Chapter 3 - 9 AM PST -

> Chapter 4 - 10 AM PST -

> Chapter 5 - 11 AM PST -

> Chapter 6 - 12 noon PST -

> Chapter 7 - 1 PM PST -

> Chapter 8 - 2 PM PST -

> Chapter 9 - 3 PM PST -

> Chapter 10 - 4 PM PST -

> Chapter 11 - 5 PM PST -

> Chapter 12 - 6 PM PST -

> Chapter 13 - 7 PM PST -

> Navarnah Viddhi - 8 pm PST -

> Rig Vedoktam Devi Suktam - 8 pm PST -

> Siddha Kunjika Stotram - 8 pm PST -

> Arati - 8 pm PST -

>

> So we could be done by 9 PM the same day ?

>

> What do you ppl think ? Any modifications to the suggestion

above ?

> Any body would like to take one more than one chapter ?

>

> Thank you Sanju for your inspiration .

>

> JAI MAA

> Latha

> , "bingo_ridley" <sconnor@a...>

> wrote:

> > can you guys clarify, is it the same time each day for a number

of

> > days? and each recitation is about how long?

> >

> > steve

> >

> > , "Latha Nanda"

> > wrote:

> > > Dear Sanju,

> > >

> > > I bow to your enthusiasm , sincerity and inspiration. This is

> what

> > it

> > > is ALL about.

> > >

> > > I am all excited about your idea and would like to know what

the

> > > others think.

> > >

> > > While I chant (or try to) everyday, I wud be interested in

> joining

> > > this sankalpa and chant 1 chapter as per your suggestion also.

> > >

> > > I think the maximum benefit is derived when we each chant

atleast

> > the

> > > Seedha Path everyday.

> > >

> > > But when we are beginners - Mother just wants us to learn

anyway

> > we

> > > can. So we could take a particular chapter/section for nine

> days ,

> > > and then rotate so that we get to learn the next sections also.

> > >

> > > Please let me know what you think everyone - and how we can

put

> to

> > > use this excellent "Sanju"stion .

> > >

> > > LOVE LOVE LOVE

> > > Latha

> > >

> > > , Sanjay Dhokiya

> <sdhokiya>

> > > wrote:

> > > > hellow family

> > > >

> > > > i feel very strongly about calling this group my

> > > > Family we share classes together we recite 32 names of

> > > > duga maa, share experiences we encounter and specially

> > > > we share devine thoughts during this wonderful time of

> > > > Navratri,

> > > >

> > > > I wonder if i was possible to recite Chandi Path as

> > > > one big family,i would like to sugest to all of u and

> > > > specially to Latha and Parvati.

> > > >

> > > > My sugestion is if we can all devide the chapters

> > > > between us and someone does sankalpa as a group, use

> > > > 24Hr+ to resite Chandi so it will be probably one or

> > > > two chapters per person.

> > > > The thing to make sure is it happens in time alocated

> > > > For example: if i am reciting chapet 2 and it takes

> > > > 2-3 hrs from 8am to 10am depanding on speed of reading

> > > > and lenth of the chapter no presure at all, then next

> > > > on line starts chapter 3at 10am and so on.

> > > > this means we will reciting whole of the chandi as a

> > > > big family in a one big universe as our house, while

> > > > mother seating on her throne on top listening.

> > > >

> > > > I am not sure if this alowed or not, its just a

> > > > suggestion.

> > > >

> > > > Jai Maa

> > > >

> > > > sanju

> > > >

> > > > --- Latha Nanda <lathananda> wrote: > The

> > > > in-depth "Study of Chapter Two" of the Chandi is

> > > > > now available at

> > > > > our online bookstore.

> > > > >

> > > > > In this book , like its predecessor , Swamiji parses

> > > > > EACH verse of

> > > > > chapter two ,down to the individual words and

> > > > > meanings. He then

> > > > > threads all the words together and gives the

> > > > > complete garland of

> > > > > meaning. It is a must-have for any serious student

> > > > > of the Chandi .

> > > > >

> > > > > What is chapter two about ?

> > > > >

> > > > > Swamiji writes ...

> > > > >

> > > > > "The Great Ego is extremely powerful and devious. He

> > > > > will stop at

> > > > > nothing to get us to be his servants. That is his

> > > > > job. That is his

> > > > > nature. We cant ask him to change his nature. All we

> > > > > can do is to ask

> > > > > the Divine Mother to take Her energy away from the

> > > > > Ego and give it to

> > > > > the Gods, so we can maintain our divine perception

> > > > > as Gods and

> > > > > Goddesses. That is what is happening in Chapter Two"

> > > > >

> > > > > My personal take on the book - this is one of the

> > > > > few books , aside

> > > > > from the Kashyapa Sutras, where Swamiji expands on

> > > > > the philosophy

> > > > > behind what we read. In Pages 3-6 , and again in

> > > > > pages 50-58, Swamiji

> > > > > elaborates on the story of Chapter Two, how it

> > > > > applies to us in our

> > > > > everyday lives, how the negative thoughts come in

> > > > > and plague us at

> > > > > our different stages of spiritual practice . And how

> > > > > Chapter Two is

> > > > > all about us admitting to the Mother, that we cant

> > > > > do it , only She

> > > > > can.

> > > > >

> > > > > Only She can reclaim the power from the negative

> > > > > thoughts and give it

> > > > > to the Devas inside us, so that we can go back to

> > > > > being Gods and

> > > > > Goddesses in the Garden of Bliss.

> > > > >

> > > > > You can get the book at

> > > > > http://www.shreemaa.org/bookstore.htm

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > > _________

> > > > Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping"

> > > > your friends today! Download Messenger Now

> > > > http://uk.messenger./download/index.html

March 24, 2004

Dear Latha Nanda,

I'd like to take the Siddha Kunjika Stotram...mainly because it

is my absolute favorite chant in the world. Since I'm on the East

Coast, there is a 3 hour time difference...so I'd chant it at 11pm.

Otherwise, I will be at the Temple all day Saturday and Sunday and

think I shouldn't committ to a daytime...not sure what I might be in

the middle of..but I will be home by the late evening on Sunday. If

it's ok for me to take the Kunjika, I would be really happy to

participate.

I'd like to try this another time as well...maybe we could co-

ordinate it with a full moon? I think it's a great idea.

thanks,

sadhvi

March 24, 2004

I volunteer for Chapter 4 at 10:00 PST. I also plan to do the Annapurna Puja at 6 pm.

"Latha Nanda" <lathananda >

Wed, 24 Mar 2004 21:24:44 -0000

Take the Smallest Chandi

I think we shd try this ONCE and see how it works .

How about we attempt this for the Sunday (March 28 as part of our

Navarati sankalpa ) as that is the most folks are likely to be free

during the day time ?

One person can do the first 3 , ie Kushandika upto Navarnah Viddhi.

One person each per 13 chapters

One person for the last section , ie Navarnah Viddhi upto Arati

We have 20 sections - and we need 15 different ppl to volunteer

I can start off at 6 AM PST for the first section . So someone needs

to volunteer on the hour for each of the following chapters , and

unlike the 32 names we have to go be sequential order here

Kushandika - with sankalpa -- 6 AM PST Latha

Rig Vedoktam Ratri Suktam -- 6 AM PST Latha

Navarnah Viddhi -- 6 AM PST Latha

Chapter 1 - 7 AM PST - your local time? -

Chapter 2 - 8 AM PST -

Chapter 3 - 9 AM PST -

Chapter 4 - 10 AM PST -

Chapter 5 - 11 AM PST -

Chapter 6 - 12 noon PST -

Chapter 7 - 1 PM PST -

Chapter 8 - 2 PM PST -

Chapter 9 - 3 PM PST -

Chapter 10 - 4 PM PST -

Chapter 11 - 5 PM PST -

Chapter 12 - 6 PM PST -

Chapter 13 - 7 PM PST -

Navarnah Viddhi - 8 pm PST -

Rig Vedoktam Devi Suktam - 8 pm PST -

Siddha Kunjika Stotram - 8 pm PST -

Arati - 8 pm PST -

So we could be done by 9 PM the same day ?

What do you ppl think ? Any modifications to the suggestion above ?

Any body would like to take one more than one chapter ?

Thank you Sanju for your inspiration .

JAI MAA

Latha

, "bingo_ridley" <sconnor@a...>

wrote:

> can you guys clarify, is it the same time each day for a number of

> days? and each recitation is about how long?

>

> steve

>

> , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda>

> wrote:

> > Dear Sanju,

> >

> > I bow to your enthusiasm , sincerity and inspiration. This is

what

> it

> > is ALL about.

> >

> > I am all excited about your idea and would like to know what the

> > others think.

> >

> > While I chant (or try to) everyday, I wud be interested in

joining

> > this sankalpa and chant 1 chapter as per your suggestion also.

> >

> > I think the maximum benefit is derived when we each chant atleast

> the

> > Seedha Path everyday.

> >

> > But when we are beginners - Mother just wants us to learn anyway

> we

> > can. So we could take a particular chapter/section for nine

days ,

> > and then rotate so that we get to learn the next sections also.

> >

> > Please let me know what you think everyone - and how we can put

to

> > use this excellent "Sanju"stion .

> >

> > LOVE LOVE LOVE

> > Latha

> >

> > , Sanjay Dhokiya

> > wrote:

> > > hellow family

> > >

> > > i feel very strongly about calling this group my

> > > Family we share classes together we recite 32 names of

> > > duga maa, share experiences we encounter and specially

> > > we share devine thoughts during this wonderful time of

> > > Navratri,

> > >

> > > I wonder if i was possible to recite Chandi Path as

> > > one big family,i would like to sugest to all of u and

> > > specially to Latha and Parvati.

> > >

> > > My sugestion is if we can all devide the chapters

> > > between us and someone does sankalpa as a group, use

> > > 24Hr+ to resite Chandi so it will be probably one or

> > > two chapters per person.

> > > The thing to make sure is it happens in time alocated

> > > For example: if i am reciting chapet 2 and it takes

> > > 2-3 hrs from 8am to 10am depanding on speed of reading

> > > and lenth of the chapter no presure at all, then next

> > > on line starts chapter 3at 10am and so on.

> > > this means we will reciting whole of the chandi as a

> > > big family in a one big universe as our house, while

> > > mother seating on her throne on top listening.

> > >

> > > I am not sure if this alowed or not, its just a

> > > suggestion.

> > >

> > > Jai Maa

> > >

> > > sanju

> > >

> > > --- Latha Nanda <lathananda> wrote: > The

> > > in-depth "Study of Chapter Two" of the Chandi is

> > > > now available at

> > > > our online bookstore.

> > > >

> > > > In this book , like its predecessor , Swamiji parses

> > > > EACH verse of

> > > > chapter two ,down to the individual words and

> > > > meanings. He then

> > > > threads all the words together and gives the

> > > > complete garland of

> > > > meaning. It is a must-have for any serious student

> > > > of the Chandi .

> > > >

> > > > What is chapter two about ?

> > > >

> > > > Swamiji writes ...

> > > >

> > > > "The Great Ego is extremely powerful and devious. He

> > > > will stop at

> > > > nothing to get us to be his servants. That is his

> > > > job. That is his

> > > > nature. We cant ask him to change his nature. All we

> > > > can do is to ask

> > > > the Divine Mother to take Her energy away from the

> > > > Ego and give it to

> > > > the Gods, so we can maintain our divine perception

> > > > as Gods and

> > > > Goddesses. That is what is happening in Chapter Two"

> > > >

> > > > My personal take on the book - this is one of the

> > > > few books , aside

> > > > from the Kashyapa Sutras, where Swamiji expands on

> > > > the philosophy

> > > > behind what we read. In Pages 3-6 , and again in

> > > > pages 50-58, Swamiji

> > > > elaborates on the story of Chapter Two, how it

> > > > applies to us in our

> > > > everyday lives, how the negative thoughts come in

> > > > and plague us at

> > > > our different stages of spiritual practice . And how

> > > > Chapter Two is

> > > > all about us admitting to the Mother, that we cant

> > > > do it , only She

> > > > can.

> > > >

> > > > Only She can reclaim the power from the negative

> > > > thoughts and give it

> > > > to the Devas inside us, so that we can go back to

> > > > being Gods and

> > > > Goddesses in the Garden of Bliss.

> > > >

> > > > You can get the book at

> > > > http://www.shreemaa.org/bookstore.htm

> > > >

> > >

> > > _________

> > > Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping"

> > > your friends today! Download Messenger Now

> > > http://uk.messenger./download/index.html

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March 25, 2004

I would love the Chapter One, 7 AM slot.

By Her grace alone,

Rick

, "Latha Nanda" <lathananda>

wrote:

> I think we shd try this ONCE and see how it works .

>

> How about we attempt this for the Sunday (March 28 as part of our

> Navarati sankalpa ) as that is the most folks are likely to be free

> during the day time ?

>

> One person can do the first 3 , ie Kushandika upto Navarnah Viddhi.

> One person each per 13 chapters

> One person for the last section , ie Navarnah Viddhi upto Arati

>

> We have 20 sections - and we need 15 different ppl to volunteer

>

> I can start off at 6 AM PST for the first section . So someone

needs

> to volunteer on the hour for each of the following chapters , and

> unlike the 32 names we have to go be sequential order here

>

> Kushandika - with sankalpa -- 6 AM PST Latha

> Rig Vedoktam Ratri Suktam -- 6 AM PST Latha

> Navarnah Viddhi -- 6 AM PST Latha

> Chapter 1 - 7 AM PST - your local time? -

> Chapter 2 - 8 AM PST -

> Chapter 3 - 9 AM PST -

> Chapter 4 - 10 AM PST -

> Chapter 5 - 11 AM PST -

> Chapter 6 - 12 noon PST -

> Chapter 7 - 1 PM PST -

> Chapter 8 - 2 PM PST -

> Chapter 9 - 3 PM PST -

> Chapter 10 - 4 PM PST -

> Chapter 11 - 5 PM PST -

> Chapter 12 - 6 PM PST -

> Chapter 13 - 7 PM PST -

> Navarnah Viddhi - 8 pm PST -

> Rig Vedoktam Devi Suktam - 8 pm PST -

> Siddha Kunjika Stotram - 8 pm PST -

> Arati - 8 pm PST -

>

> So we could be done by 9 PM the same day ?

>

> What do you ppl think ? Any modifications to the suggestion above ?

> Any body would like to take one more than one chapter ?

>

> Thank you Sanju for your inspiration .

>

> JAI MAA

> Latha

March 25, 2004

RE: Reciting Chandi,

I can't find this section mentioned: Rig Vedoktam Devi Suktam - 8 pm

PST - in my copy of the Chandi. I know a version of the Devi Suktam;

but which version, published in what text, are you referring to?

Title and Page #, please.

Thanks,

dan

, "bingo_ridley" <sconnor@a...>

wrote:

> hi latha

>

> yes i can probably do more than 2 chapters ... but i have to ask

> this boon of my two elana rose mandir goddesses re: what is the

best

> time ... will get back with you all tonight or tomorrow on that ...

>

> ordered the ch. 1 chandi study today ...

>

> steve

>

> , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda>

> wrote:

> > I think we shd try this ONCE and see how it works .

> >

> > How about we attempt this for the Sunday (March 28 as part of our

> > Navarati sankalpa ) as that is the most folks are likely to be

> free

> > during the day time ?

> >

> > One person can do the first 3 , ie Kushandika upto Navarnah

Viddhi.

> > One person each per 13 chapters

> > One person for the last section , ie Navarnah Viddhi upto Arati

> >

> > We have 20 sections - and we need 15 different ppl to volunteer

> >

> > I can start off at 6 AM PST for the first section . So someone

> needs

> > to volunteer on the hour for each of the following chapters , and

> > unlike the 32 names we have to go be sequential order here

> >

> > Kushandika - with sankalpa -- 6 AM PST Latha

> > Rig Vedoktam Ratri Suktam -- 6 AM PST Latha

> > Navarnah Viddhi -- 6 AM PST Latha

> > Chapter 1 - 7 AM PST - your local time? -

> > Chapter 2 - 8 AM PST -

> > Chapter 3 - 9 AM PST -

> > Chapter 4 - 10 AM PST -

> > Chapter 5 - 11 AM PST -

> > Chapter 6 - 12 noon PST -

> > Chapter 7 - 1 PM PST -

> > Chapter 8 - 2 PM PST -

> > Chapter 9 - 3 PM PST -

> > Chapter 10 - 4 PM PST -

> > Chapter 11 - 5 PM PST -

> > Chapter 12 - 6 PM PST -

> > Chapter 13 - 7 PM PST -

> > Navarnah Viddhi - 8 pm PST -

> > Rig Vedoktam Devi Suktam - 8 pm PST -

> > Siddha Kunjika Stotram - 8 pm PST -

> > Arati - 8 pm PST -

> >

> > So we could be done by 9 PM the same day ?

> >

> > What do you ppl think ? Any modifications to the suggestion

> above ?

> > Any body would like to take one more than one chapter ?

> >

> > Thank you Sanju for your inspiration .

> >

> > JAI MAA

> > Latha

> > , "bingo_ridley" <sconnor@a...>

> > wrote:

> > > can you guys clarify, is it the same time each day for a number

> of

> > > days? and each recitation is about how long?

> > >

> > > steve

> > >

> > > , "Latha Nanda"

> <lathananda>

> > > wrote:

> > > > Dear Sanju,

> > > >

> > > > I bow to your enthusiasm , sincerity and inspiration. This is

> > what

> > > it

> > > > is ALL about.

> > > >

> > > > I am all excited about your idea and would like to know what

> the

> > > > others think.

> > > >

> > > > While I chant (or try to) everyday, I wud be interested in

> > joining

> > > > this sankalpa and chant 1 chapter as per your suggestion also.

> > > >

> > > > I think the maximum benefit is derived when we each chant

> atleast

> > > the

> > > > Seedha Path everyday.

> > > >

> > > > But when we are beginners - Mother just wants us to learn

> anyway

> > > we

> > > > can. So we could take a particular chapter/section for nine

> > days ,

> > > > and then rotate so that we get to learn the next sections

also.

> > > >

> > > > Please let me know what you think everyone - and how we can

> put

> > to

> > > > use this excellent "Sanju"stion .

> > > >

> > > > LOVE LOVE LOVE

> > > > Latha

> > > >

> > > > , Sanjay Dhokiya

> > <sdhokiya>

> > > > wrote:

> > > > > hellow family

> > > > >

> > > > > i feel very strongly about calling this group my

> > > > > Family we share classes together we recite 32 names of

> > > > > duga maa, share experiences we encounter and specially

> > > > > we share devine thoughts during this wonderful time of

> > > > > Navratri,

> > > > >

> > > > > I wonder if i was possible to recite Chandi Path as

> > > > > one big family,i would like to sugest to all of u and

> > > > > specially to Latha and Parvati.

> > > > >

> > > > > My sugestion is if we can all devide the chapters

> > > > > between us and someone does sankalpa as a group, use

> > > > > 24Hr+ to resite Chandi so it will be probably one or

> > > > > two chapters per person.

> > > > > The thing to make sure is it happens in time alocated

> > > > > For example: if i am reciting chapet 2 and it takes

> > > > > 2-3 hrs from 8am to 10am depanding on speed of reading

> > > > > and lenth of the chapter no presure at all, then next

> > > > > on line starts chapter 3at 10am and so on.

> > > > > this means we will reciting whole of the chandi as a

> > > > > big family in a one big universe as our house, while

> > > > > mother seating on her throne on top listening.

> > > > >

> > > > > I am not sure if this alowed or not, its just a

> > > > > suggestion.

> > > > >

> > > > > Jai Maa

> > > > >

> > > > > sanju

> > > > >

> > > > > --- Latha Nanda <lathananda> wrote: > The

> > > > > in-depth "Study of Chapter Two" of the Chandi is

> > > > > > now available at

> > > > > > our online bookstore.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > In this book , like its predecessor , Swamiji parses

> > > > > > EACH verse of

> > > > > > chapter two ,down to the individual words and

> > > > > > meanings. He then

> > > > > > threads all the words together and gives the

> > > > > > complete garland of

> > > > > > meaning. It is a must-have for any serious student

> > > > > > of the Chandi .

> > > > > >

> > > > > > What is chapter two about ?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Swamiji writes ...

> > > > > >

> > > > > > "The Great Ego is extremely powerful and devious. He

> > > > > > will stop at

> > > > > > nothing to get us to be his servants. That is his

> > > > > > job. That is his

> > > > > > nature. We cant ask him to change his nature. All we

> > > > > > can do is to ask

> > > > > > the Divine Mother to take Her energy away from the

> > > > > > Ego and give it to

> > > > > > the Gods, so we can maintain our divine perception

> > > > > > as Gods and

> > > > > > Goddesses. That is what is happening in Chapter Two"

> > > > > >

> > > > > > My personal take on the book - this is one of the

> > > > > > few books , aside

> > > > > > from the Kashyapa Sutras, where Swamiji expands on

> > > > > > the philosophy

> > > > > > behind what we read. In Pages 3-6 , and again in

> > > > > > pages 50-58, Swamiji

> > > > > > elaborates on the story of Chapter Two, how it

> > > > > > applies to us in our

> > > > > > everyday lives, how the negative thoughts come in

> > > > > > and plague us at

> > > > > > our different stages of spiritual practice . And how

> > > > > > Chapter Two is

> > > > > > all about us admitting to the Mother, that we cant

> > > > > > do it , only She

> > > > > > can.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Only She can reclaim the power from the negative

> > > > > > thoughts and give it

> > > > > > to the Devas inside us, so that we can go back to

> > > > > > being Gods and

> > > > > > Goddesses in the Garden of Bliss.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > You can get the book at

> > > > > > http://www.shreemaa.org/bookstore.htm

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > _________

> > > > > Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping"

> > > > > your friends today! Download Messenger Now

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March 25, 2004

Namaste Dan and all,

I am referring to the book Chandi Path by Swami Satyananda Saraswati.

The RgVedoktam Devi Suktam in this book starts on page 317 and goes

upto 319.

If you are looking for it in any other version of the Chandi aka Devi

Mahatmyan aka Saptasati, look for this section after the core 700

verses.

JAI MAA

Latha

, "Dan" <dhkerrmail> wrote:

> RE: Reciting Chandi,

> I can't find this section mentioned: Rig Vedoktam Devi Suktam - 8

pm

> PST - in my copy of the Chandi. I know a version of the Devi

Suktam;

> but which version, published in what text, are you referring to?

> Title and Page #, please.

> Thanks,

> dan

>

> , "bingo_ridley" <sconnor@a...>

> wrote:

> > hi latha

> >

> > yes i can probably do more than 2 chapters ... but i have to ask

> > this boon of my two elana rose mandir goddesses re: what is the

> best

> > time ... will get back with you all tonight or tomorrow on

that ...

> >

> > ordered the ch. 1 chandi study today ...

> >

> > steve

> >

> > , "Latha Nanda"

> > wrote:

> > > I think we shd try this ONCE and see how it works .

> > >

> > > How about we attempt this for the Sunday (March 28 as part of

our

> > > Navarati sankalpa ) as that is the most folks are likely to be

> > free

> > > during the day time ?

> > >

> > > One person can do the first 3 , ie Kushandika upto Navarnah

> Viddhi.

> > > One person each per 13 chapters

> > > One person for the last section , ie Navarnah Viddhi upto Arati

> > >

> > > We have 20 sections - and we need 15 different ppl to volunteer

> > >

> > > I can start off at 6 AM PST for the first section . So someone

> > needs

> > > to volunteer on the hour for each of the following chapters ,

and

> > > unlike the 32 names we have to go be sequential order here

> > >

> > > Kushandika - with sankalpa -- 6 AM PST Latha

> > > Rig Vedoktam Ratri Suktam -- 6 AM PST Latha

> > > Navarnah Viddhi -- 6 AM PST Latha

> > > Chapter 1 - 7 AM PST - your local time? -

> > > Chapter 2 - 8 AM PST -

> > > Chapter 3 - 9 AM PST -

> > > Chapter 4 - 10 AM PST -

> > > Chapter 5 - 11 AM PST -

> > > Chapter 6 - 12 noon PST -

> > > Chapter 7 - 1 PM PST -

> > > Chapter 8 - 2 PM PST -

> > > Chapter 9 - 3 PM PST -

> > > Chapter 10 - 4 PM PST -

> > > Chapter 11 - 5 PM PST -

> > > Chapter 12 - 6 PM PST -

> > > Chapter 13 - 7 PM PST -

> > > Navarnah Viddhi - 8 pm PST -

> > > Rig Vedoktam Devi Suktam - 8 pm PST -

> > > Siddha Kunjika Stotram - 8 pm PST -

> > > Arati - 8 pm PST -

> > >

> > > So we could be done by 9 PM the same day ?

> > >

> > > What do you ppl think ? Any modifications to the suggestion

> > above ?

> > > Any body would like to take one more than one chapter ?

> > >

> > > Thank you Sanju for your inspiration .

> > >

> > > JAI MAA

> > > Latha

> > > , "bingo_ridley"

<sconnor@a...>

> > > wrote:

> > > > can you guys clarify, is it the same time each day for a

number

> > of

> > > > days? and each recitation is about how long?

> > > >

> > > > steve

> > > >

> > > > , "Latha Nanda"

> > <lathananda>

> > > > wrote:

> > > > > Dear Sanju,

> > > > >

> > > > > I bow to your enthusiasm , sincerity and inspiration. This

is

> > > what

> > > > it

> > > > > is ALL about.

> > > > >

> > > > > I am all excited about your idea and would like to know

what

> > the

> > > > > others think.

> > > > >

> > > > > While I chant (or try to) everyday, I wud be interested in

> > > joining

> > > > > this sankalpa and chant 1 chapter as per your suggestion

also.

> > > > >

> > > > > I think the maximum benefit is derived when we each chant

> > atleast

> > > > the

> > > > > Seedha Path everyday.

> > > > >

> > > > > But when we are beginners - Mother just wants us to learn

> > anyway

> > > > we

> > > > > can. So we could take a particular chapter/section for nine

> > > days ,

> > > > > and then rotate so that we get to learn the next sections

> also.

> > > > >

> > > > > Please let me know what you think everyone - and how we can

> > put

> > > to

> > > > > use this excellent "Sanju"stion .

> > > > >

> > > > > LOVE LOVE LOVE

> > > > > Latha

> > > > >

> > > > > , Sanjay Dhokiya

> > > <sdhokiya>

> > > > > wrote:

> > > > > > hellow family

> > > > > >

> > > > > > i feel very strongly about calling this group my

> > > > > > Family we share classes together we recite 32 names of

> > > > > > duga maa, share experiences we encounter and specially

> > > > > > we share devine thoughts during this wonderful time of

> > > > > > Navratri,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I wonder if i was possible to recite Chandi Path as

> > > > > > one big family,i would like to sugest to all of u and

> > > > > > specially to Latha and Parvati.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > My sugestion is if we can all devide the chapters

> > > > > > between us and someone does sankalpa as a group, use

> > > > > > 24Hr+ to resite Chandi so it will be probably one or

> > > > > > two chapters per person.

> > > > > > The thing to make sure is it happens in time alocated

> > > > > > For example: if i am reciting chapet 2 and it takes

> > > > > > 2-3 hrs from 8am to 10am depanding on speed of reading

> > > > > > and lenth of the chapter no presure at all, then next

> > > > > > on line starts chapter 3at 10am and so on.

> > > > > > this means we will reciting whole of the chandi as a

> > > > > > big family in a one big universe as our house, while

> > > > > > mother seating on her throne on top listening.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I am not sure if this alowed or not, its just a

> > > > > > suggestion.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Jai Maa

> > > > > >

> > > > > > sanju

> > > > > >

> > > > > > --- Latha Nanda <lathananda> wrote: > The

> > > > > > in-depth "Study of Chapter Two" of the Chandi is

> > > > > > > now available at

> > > > > > > our online bookstore.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > In this book , like its predecessor , Swamiji parses

> > > > > > > EACH verse of

> > > > > > > chapter two ,down to the individual words and

> > > > > > > meanings. He then

> > > > > > > threads all the words together and gives the

> > > > > > > complete garland of

> > > > > > > meaning. It is a must-have for any serious student

> > > > > > > of the Chandi .

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > What is chapter two about ?

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Swamiji writes ...

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > "The Great Ego is extremely powerful and devious. He

> > > > > > > will stop at

> > > > > > > nothing to get us to be his servants. That is his

> > > > > > > job. That is his

> > > > > > > nature. We cant ask him to change his nature. All we

> > > > > > > can do is to ask

> > > > > > > the Divine Mother to take Her energy away from the

> > > > > > > Ego and give it to

> > > > > > > the Gods, so we can maintain our divine perception

> > > > > > > as Gods and

> > > > > > > Goddesses. That is what is happening in Chapter Two"

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > My personal take on the book - this is one of the

> > > > > > > few books , aside

> > > > > > > from the Kashyapa Sutras, where Swamiji expands on

> > > > > > > the philosophy

> > > > > > > behind what we read. In Pages 3-6 , and again in

> > > > > > > pages 50-58, Swamiji

> > > > > > > elaborates on the story of Chapter Two, how it

> > > > > > > applies to us in our

> > > > > > > everyday lives, how the negative thoughts come in

> > > > > > > and plague us at

> > > > > > > our different stages of spiritual practice . And how

> > > > > > > Chapter Two is

> > > > > > > all about us admitting to the Mother, that we cant

> > > > > > > do it , only She

> > > > > > > can.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Only She can reclaim the power from the negative

> > > > > > > thoughts and give it

> > > > > > > to the Devas inside us, so that we can go back to

> > > > > > > being Gods and

> > > > > > > Goddesses in the Garden of Bliss.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > You can get the book at

> > > > > > > http://www.shreemaa.org/bookstore.htm

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

_________

> > > > > > Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping"

> > > > > > your friends today! Download Messenger Now

> > > > > > http://uk.messenger./download/index.html

March 25, 2004

Latha,

I can take the 9am PST any chapter. Maybe doing it once would be a good test.

Namaste,

Lynne

-

Latha Nanda

Wednesday, March 24, 2004 4:24 PM

Take the Smallest Chandi

I think we shd try this ONCE and see how it works . How about we

attempt this for the Sunday (March 28 as part of our Navarati

sankalpa ) as that is the most folks are likely to be free during the

day time ?One person can do the first 3 , ie Kushandika upto Navarnah

Viddhi.One person each per 13 chaptersOne person for the last section

, ie Navarnah Viddhi upto AratiWe have 20 sections - and we need 15

different ppl to volunteerI can start off at 6 AM PST for the first

section . So someone needs to volunteer on the hour for each of the

following chapters , and unlike the 32 names we have to go be

sequential order hereKushandika - with sankalpa -- 6 AM PST LathaRig

Vedoktam Ratri Suktam -- 6 AM PST LathaNavarnah Viddhi -- 6 AM PST

LathaChapter 1 - 7 AM PST - your local time? - Chapter 2 - 8 AM PST

-Chapter 3 - 9 AM PST -Chapter 4 - 10 AM PST -Chapter 5 - 11 AM PST

-Chapter 6 - 12 noon PST -Chapter 7 - 1 PM PST -Chapter 8 - 2 PM PST

-Chapter 9 - 3 PM PST -Chapter 10 - 4 PM PST -Chapter 11 - 5 PM PST

-Chapter 12 - 6 PM PST -Chapter 13 - 7 PM PST -Navarnah Viddhi - 8

pm PST - Rig Vedoktam Devi Suktam - 8 pm PST - Siddha Kunjika Stotram

- 8 pm PST - Arati - 8 pm PST - So we could be done by 9 PM the same

day ?What do you ppl think ? Any modifications to the suggestion

above ? Any body would like to take one more than one chapter ? Thank

you Sanju for your inspiration .JAI MAALatha--- In

, "bingo_ridley" <sconnor@a...> wrote:>

can you guys clarify, is it the same time each day for a number of >

days? and each recitation is about how long?> > steve> > --- In

, "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> >

wrote:> > Dear Sanju,> > > > I bow to your enthusiasm , sincerity and

inspiration. This is what > it > > is ALL about.> > > > I am all

excited about your idea and would like to know what the > > others

think.> > > > While I chant (or try to) everyday, I wud be interested

in joining > > this sankalpa and chant 1 chapter as per your

suggestion also.> > > > I think the maximum benefit is derived when

we each chant atleast > the > > Seedha Path everyday.> > > > But when

we are beginners - Mother just wants us to learn anyway > we > > can.

So we could take a particular chapter/section for nine days , > > and

then rotate so that we get to learn the next sections also.> > > >

Please let me know what you think everyone - and how we can put to >

> use this excellent "Sanju"stion .> > > > LOVE LOVE LOVE> > Latha>

> > > > > > > > > , Sanjay Dhokiya

<sdhokiya> > > wrote:> > > hellow family> > > > > > i feel very

strongly about calling this group my> > > Family we share classes

together we recite 32 names of> > > duga maa, share experiences we

encounter and specially> > > we share devine thoughts during this

wonderful time of> > > Navratri,> > > > > > I wonder if i was

possible to recite Chandi Path as> > > one big family,i would like to

sugest to all of u and> > > specially to Latha and Parvati.> > > > > >

My sugestion is if we can all devide the chapters> > > between us and

someone does sankalpa as a group, use> > > 24Hr+ to resite Chandi so

it will be probably one or> > > two chapters per person.> > > The

thing to make sure is it happens in time alocated> > > For example:

if i am reciting chapet 2 and it takes> > > 2-3 hrs from 8am to 10am

depanding on speed of reading> > > and lenth of the chapter no

presure at all, then next> > > on line starts chapter 3at 10am and so

on.> > > this means we will reciting whole of the chandi as a> > > big

family in a one big universe as our house, while> > > mother seating

on her throne on top listening.> > > > > > I am not sure if this

alowed or not, its just a> > > suggestion. > > > > > > Jai Maa> > > >

> > sanju> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- Latha Nanda

<lathananda> wrote: > The> > > in-depth "Study of Chapter Two"

of the Chandi is> > > > now available at > > > > our online

bookstore. > > > > > > > > In this book , like its predecessor ,

Swamiji parses> > > > EACH verse of > > > > chapter two ,down to the

individual words and> > > > meanings. He then > > > > threads all the

words together and gives the> > > > complete garland of > > > >

meaning. It is a must-have for any serious student> > > > of the

Chandi .> > > > > > > > What is chapter two about ?> > > > > > > >

Swamiji writes ...> > > > > > > > "The Great Ego is extremely

powerful and devious. He> > > > will stop at > > > > nothing to get

us to be his servants. That is his> > > > job. That is his > > > >

nature. We cant ask him to change his nature. All we> > > > can do is

to ask > > > > the Divine Mother to take Her energy away from the> > >

> Ego and give it to > > > > the Gods, so we can maintain our divine

perception> > > > as Gods and > > > > Goddesses. That is what is

happening in Chapter Two"> > > > > > > > My personal take on the book

- this is one of the> > > > few books , aside > > > > from the

Kashyapa Sutras, where Swamiji expands on> > > > the philosophy > > >

> behind what we read. In Pages 3-6 , and again in> > > > pages 50-58,

Swamiji > > > > elaborates on the story of Chapter Two, how it> > > >

applies to us in our > > > > everyday lives, how the negative

thoughts come in> > > > and plague us at > > > > our different stages

of spiritual practice . And how> > > > Chapter Two is > > > > all

about us admitting to the Mother, that we cant> > > > do it , only

She > > > > can. > > > > > > > > Only She can reclaim the power from

the negative> > > > thoughts and give it > > > > to the Devas inside

us, so that we can go back to> > > > being Gods and > > > > Goddesses

in the Garden of Bliss.> > > > > > > > You can get the book at> > > >

http://www.shreemaa.org/bookstore.htm> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > >

_________> > >

Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping" > > > your friends

today! Download Messenger Now > > >

http://uk.messenger./download/index.html

March 25, 2004

I understanding this form, please see it is correct:

28 March (Sunday) we will be chanting the Chandi Path. (Other sankalpa

to Navaratri, but only in this day, correct?)

In this case I will to chant the chapter 5 - 11AM (4PM in Brazil,

16hs)I bow to all our family. It is wonderfull. I thanks this

opportunity for samkalpa.

Jaya Shree Maa!!!Jaya Swamiji!!! I bow in your sacred lotus feet.Latha

Nanda <lathananda > wrote: