Guest guest Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 Namaste Swamiji, Some of us have had initiations from some not-so-ethical, even dangerous 'teachers' and were given mantras by those teachers. I understand that those mantras actually call to that teacher. So, what to do about a mantra like Om Namah Shivaya or the Guru Gita, universally used, but for some, contains a link with a teacher that we no longer desire to have. Is it best to just not use it or can it be cleansed so it no longer links us with that person? Is there any other sadhana to do, to make sure that we have ended the inner relationship with that person... So they can no longer influence us or drain us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 that is such an awesome question maureen. swamiji was in india having a very positive experience when many of us were going through this karma. i hope he can help with this question. my belief is it is difficult for anyone to understand who has not been through it. my ultimate hope is it will provide a crucial wisdom in this kali yuga -- if one is able to pass through it and grow spirtually, and not be permanently jaded or otherwise wounded. steve c. , Maureen <mnielson@n...> wrote: > Namaste Swamiji, > Some of us have had initiations from some not-so-ethical, even > dangerous 'teachers' and were given mantras by those teachers. I > understand that those mantras actually call to that teacher. So, > what to do about a mantra like Om Namah Shivaya or the Guru Gita, > universally used, but for some, contains a link with a teacher that > we no longer desire to have. Is it best to just not use it or can it > be cleansed so it no longer links us with that person? Is there any > other sadhana to do, to make sure that we have ended the inner > relationship with that person... So they can no longer influence us > or drain us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 , Maureen <mnielson@n...> wrote: > Namaste Swamiji, > Some of us have had initiations from some not-so-ethical, even > dangerous 'teachers' and were given mantras by those teachers. I > understand that those mantras actually call to that teacher. So, > what to do about a mantra like Om Namah Shivaya or the Guru Gita, > universally used, but for some, contains a link with a teacher that > we no longer desire to have. Is it best to just not use it or can it > be cleansed so it no longer links us with that person? Is there any > other sadhana to do, to make sure that we have ended the inner > relationship with that person... So they can no longer influence us > or drain us? If one has panchakshari from any teacher(whether good or bad), one should/can still do its japa. This is explicitly mentioned in a Shaiva Agama. It will still yeild fruit. *Maybe* you can consider getting re-initiated into that mantra from your current teacher. Both Veda and tantra say that such teachers should be abandoned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Read Chapter 12 of the Chandi both in Sanskrit and English, and offer appreciation to whoever gave you the first mantra which brought you closer to Her. , Maureen <mnielson@n...> wrote: > Namaste Swamiji, > Some of us have had initiations from some not-so-ethical, even > dangerous 'teachers' and were given mantras by those teachers. I > understand that those mantras actually call to that teacher. So, > what to do about a mantra like Om Namah Shivaya or the Guru Gita, > universally used, but for some, contains a link with a teacher that > we no longer desire to have. Is it best to just not use it or can it > be cleansed so it no longer links us with that person? Is there any > other sadhana to do, to make sure that we have ended the inner > relationship with that person... So they can no longer influence us > or drain us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Swamiji, I did this immediately. Can you feel it? I am kissing your feet, and then Jumping up and giving you a H-U-G-E H-U-G......straight from this heart.....to your heart. As if there were two.... Thank you Namaste. Maureen Read Chapter 12 of the Chandi both in Sanskrit and English, and offer appreciation to whoever gave you the first mantra which brought you closer to Her. , Maureen <mnielson@n...> wrote: > Namaste Swamiji, > Some of us have had initiations from some not-so-ethical, even > dangerous 'teachers' and were given mantras by those teachers. I > understand that those mantras actually call to that teacher. So, > what to do about a mantra like Om Namah Shivaya or the Guru Gita, > universally used, but for some, contains a link with a teacher that > we no longer desire to have. Is it best to just not use it or can it > be cleansed so it no longer links us with that person? Is there any > other sadhana to do, to make sure that we have ended the inner > relationship with that person... So they can no longer influence us > or drain us? Groups Sponsor / Terms of Service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 awesome awesome awesome. i did not read it yet, but the idea of thanking the source to bringing you to where you are NOW is perfect, it pulls all together into one. so good. steve , Maureen <mnielson@n...> wrote: > Swamiji, > I did this immediately. Can you feel it? I am kissing your feet, > and then Jumping up and giving you a H-U-G-E H-U-G......straight > from this heart.....to your heart. As if there were two.... > Thank you > Namaste. > Maureen > > > > >Read Chapter 12 of the Chandi both in Sanskrit and English, and offer > >appreciation to whoever gave you the first mantra which brought you > >closer to Her. > > > > > >, Maureen <mnielson@n...> wrote: > >> Namaste Swamiji, > >> Some of us have had initiations from some not-so-ethical, even > >> dangerous 'teachers' and were given mantras by those teachers. I > >> understand that those mantras actually call to that teacher. So, > >> what to do about a mantra like Om Namah Shivaya or the Guru Gita, > >> universally used, but for some, contains a link with a teacher that > >> we no longer desire to have. Is it best to just not use it or can > >it > >> be cleansed so it no longer links us with that person? Is there > >any > >> other sadhana to do, to make sure that we have ended the inner > >> relationship with that person... So they can no longer influence us > >> or drain us? > > > > > > Sponsor > > > ><http://rd./SIG=12ceu2b3k/M=267637.4673018.5833253.1261774/ D=egroupweb/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1080759125/A=1945638/R=0/SIG=11tq357a i/*http://www.netflix.com/Default?mqso=60178383&partid=4673018> > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > ></>/ group// > > > > > ><? subject=Un> > > > >Your use of is subject to the > ><> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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