Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 Namaste Kanna Krisnan and Chris, I understand the practice we are talking about is a certain pre- determined number of repetitions of a Mantra. But can anyone explain the term Puruscharana ? Swamiji is deep in sadhana and I dont want to bother him with questions for the next few days. I would be grateful if anyone can provide input. Thank you. JAI MAA Latha , kanna krishnan <kanna_krishnan2002> wrote: > Namaste Chrisji, > > Yes , I have heard puruscharana practices for mantras as well. You have been kind enough to share a bit on the methodology. To add on to this, it would be nice to know how is puruscharana sadhana is done in Swamiji tradition's ( some say there would be one tenth offering to be done into the homa as well as serving sadhus at the completion) > > Perhaps Swamiji, Lathaji of even Parvathiji or anyone cares to enlighten us on this matter................ > > Jai Maa!!!! > > Chris Kirner <chriskirner1956> wrote: > Latha, > > I love Lynne's idea of us all taking a chapter each week to do every > day. That would break down to what, sixteen weeks or so? > > I like it! Count me in! > > I have another idea to go along with, if anyone's interested, and if > Swamiji approves. > > Shree Maa said somewhere (it might have been one of the online > lessons) that she wants everyone to do at least one purascharana of > Om namah Shivaya (actually she gave a number, which I have forgotten, > but which amounted to about the same thing). I think it would be > great if we could get a bunch of people to commit to this practice > along with a chapter of the Chandi each day. If you've never done a > purascharana before, it can be a highly deepening experience. This > five-lettered mantra is an easy one to do too. Ten malas shouldn't > take more than an hour, probably less (especially as one becomes > proficient). The time frame of the two practices should work out to > be similar too. > > Ten malas at one-hundred repetitions a piece (the additional eight > are left to inattention etc.) equals one thousand repetitions per > day, times one-hundred days, equals one-hundred thousand repetitions, > with an additional ten percent for the guru (ten days times one > thousand), > we have one-hundred ten thousand repetitions in one-hundred ten days, > or sixteen weeks. > > If this works out, perhaps Swamiji could suggest some preliminary > practices (something simple), like pranapratishta or nyasas, to make > the practice more systematic and increase its potency? > > I don't know if this idea will resonate with everyone, or if Swamiji > will approve, but I'm really excited by the idea. I hope you will be > too. > > Chris > > > > > > Links > > > / > > > > > Terms of Service. > > > > > > Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> wrote: > Namaste Kanna Krisnan and Chris, > > I understand the practice we are talking about is a certain pre- > determined number of repetitions of a Mantra. > > But can anyone explain the term Puruscharana ? Purascharana is the act of repeating a mantra certain number of times, followed by homa, tarpana, marjana, and Brahmana bhojana (feeding of Brahmins who are well versed in vedas etc). For example if the mantra has 9 letters , a repitition of the mantra 9 lakhs(900,000), followed by 90000 homa, 9000 tarpana, 900 marjana, and feeding of 90 Brahamanas, makes it a puraschrana. If one is not in a position or is not qualified to do homa, tarpana etc, they need do increase the repition of the mantra manyfold. It is said in Bhagvadgita that among all yajnas japa yajna is best. sa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 Yes this is a nice concise and well written definition, except that you left out the various "regulations". - Satish Arigela Monday, March 29, 2004 12:32 PM Re: What is puruscharana ? , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> wrote:> Namaste Kanna Krisnan and Chris,> > I understand the practice we are talking about is a certain pre-> determined number of repetitions of a Mantra.> > But can anyone explain the term Puruscharana ? Purascharana is the act of repeating a mantra certain number of times, followed by homa, tarpana, marjana, and Brahmana bhojana(feeding of Brahmins who are well versed in vedas etc).For example if the mantra has 9 letters , a repitition of the mantra 9 lakhs(900,000), followed by 90000 homa, 9000 tarpana, 900 marjana, and feeding of 90 Brahamanas, makes it a puraschrana.If one is not in a position or is not qualified to do homa, tarpana etc, they need do increase the repition of the mantra manyfold.It is said in Bhagvadgita that among all yajnas japa yajna is best.sa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 Somehow this did not make it thru the first time. Here it is again. - Mahamuni Monday, March 29, 2004 9:42 AM Re: What is puruscharana ? As I understand it, and according to the writing of Swami Sivananada Saraswati of Rishikesh: "the mode of repition of a Mantra with feeling and in a particular manner, a definite number of times, with right observances, until a fixed number of Japa is reached, in order to obtain substantial benefit out of the Mantra, is called Puruscharana. The practitioner has to observe certain rules and regulations that have been laid down in the Sastras in regard to Puruscharana and has to undergo perfect dietetic discipline also in accordance with those injunctions". It seems there are "rules" for diet, place for japa, facing direction, bathing, etc. I would imagine that different traditions have different takes on this. It is commonly understood that one performs 100,000 (1 lahk) japa repetitions for each syllable in the mantra. Generally the initial "OM" is not counted. So 500,000 for Om Namah Shivaya, 900,000 for the Navarna Mantra, etc. I believe that this last part is what Maa was referring to, though I would never dare make an assumption such as this. Jai Maa! Bom Mahadev! - Latha Nanda Monday, March 29, 2004 8:12 AM What is puruscharana ? Namaste Kanna Krisnan and Chris,I understand the practice we are talking about is a certain pre-determined number of repetitions of a Mantra.But can anyone explain the term Puruscharana ? Swamiji is deep in sadhana and I dont want to bother him with questions for the next few days.I would be grateful if anyone can provide input. Thank you.JAI MAALatha, kanna krishnan <kanna_krishnan2002> wrote:> Namaste Chrisji,> > Yes , I have heard puruscharana practices for mantras as well. You have been kind enough to share a bit on the methodology. To add on to this, it would be nice to know how is puruscharana sadhana is done in Swamiji tradition's ( some say there would be one tenth offering to be done into the homa as well as serving sadhus at the completion)> > Perhaps Swamiji, Lathaji of even Parvathiji or anyone cares to enlighten us on this matter................> > Jai Maa!!!!> > Chris Kirner <chriskirner1956> wrote:> Latha,> > I love Lynne's idea of us all taking a chapter each week to do every > day. That would break down to what, sixteen weeks or so? > > I like it! Count me in!> > I have another idea to go along with, if anyone's interested, and if > Swamiji approves.> > Shree Maa said somewhere (it might have been one of the online > lessons) that she wants everyone to do at least one purascharana of > Om namah Shivaya (actually she gave a number, which I have forgotten, > but which amounted to about the same thing). I think it would be > great if we could get a bunch of people to commit to this practice > along with a chapter of the Chandi each day. If you've never done a > purascharana before, it can be a highly deepening experience. This > five-lettered mantra is an easy one to do too. Ten malas shouldn't > take more than an hour, probably less (especially as one becomes > proficient). The time frame of the two practices should work out to > be similar too.> > Ten malas at one-hundred repetitions a piece (the additional eight > are left to inattention etc.) equals one thousand repetitions per > day, times one-hundred days, equals one-hundred thousand repetitions, > with an additional ten percent for the guru (ten days times one > thousand), > we have one-hundred ten thousand repetitions in one-hundred ten days, > or sixteen weeks.> > If this works out, perhaps Swamiji could suggest some preliminary > practices (something simple), like pranapratishta or nyasas, to make > the practice more systematic and increase its potency?> > I don't know if this idea will resonate with everyone, or if Swamiji > will approve, but I'm really excited by the idea. I hope you will be > too.> > Chris> > > > > > Links> > To visit your group on the web, go to:> /> > To from this group, send an email to:> > > Your use of Groups is subject to the > > > > > > Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 , "Mahamuni" <mahamuni@c...> wrote: > except that you left out the various "regulations". Thank you for reminding that. There are special rules to be followed while undertaking a purascharana and they vary depending on the mantra. Rgds > - > Satish Arigela > > Monday, March 29, 2004 12:32 PM > Re: What is puruscharana ? > > > , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> > wrote: > > Namaste Kanna Krisnan and Chris, > > > > I understand the practice we are talking about is a certain pre- > > determined number of repetitions of a Mantra. > > > > But can anyone explain the term Puruscharana ? > > > Purascharana is the act of repeating a mantra certain number of > times, followed by homa, tarpana, marjana, and Brahmana bhojana > (feeding of Brahmins who are well versed in vedas etc). > > For example if the mantra has 9 letters , a repitition of the mantra > 9 lakhs(900,000), followed by 90000 homa, 9000 tarpana, 900 marjana, > and feeding of 90 Brahamanas, makes it a puraschrana. > > If one is not in a position or is not qualified to do homa, tarpana > etc, they need do increase the repition of the mantra manyfold. > It is said in Bhagvadgita that among all yajnas japa yajna is best. > > sa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 Ok, I can go on 'til purnima. , "Satish Arigela" <satisharigela> wrote: > , "Mahamuni" <mahamuni@c...> wrote: > > except that you left out the various "regulations". > > Thank you for reminding that. There are special rules to be > followed while undertaking a purascharana and they vary depending on > the mantra. > > Rgds > > > > - > > Satish Arigela > > > > Monday, March 29, 2004 12:32 PM > > Re: What is puruscharana ? > > > > > > , "Latha Nanda" > <lathananda> > > wrote: > > > Namaste Kanna Krisnan and Chris, > > > > > > I understand the practice we are talking about is a certain > pre- > > > determined number of repetitions of a Mantra. > > > > > > But can anyone explain the term Puruscharana ? > > > > > > Purascharana is the act of repeating a mantra certain number > of > > times, followed by homa, tarpana, marjana, and Brahmana bhojana > > (feeding of Brahmins who are well versed in vedas etc). > > > > For example if the mantra has 9 letters , a repitition of the > mantra > > 9 lakhs(900,000), followed by 90000 homa, 9000 tarpana, 900 > marjana, > > and feeding of 90 Brahamanas, makes it a puraschrana. > > > > If one is not in a position or is not qualified to do homa, > tarpana > > etc, they need do increase the repition of the mantra manyfold. > > It is said in Bhagvadgita that among all yajnas japa yajna is > best. > > > > sa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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