Guest guest Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 Swamiji have shared this in "Thousand Names of Vishnu and The Satya Narayana Vrat ". Please check them out at http://www.shreemaa.org/bookstore.htm Jai Maa!!Lynne McKinnon <omgirl (AT) patmedia (DOT) net> wrote: Hi chris, Thanks for responding, I heard from Latha that we are starting on page 56, but I think we can start where we would like. Also, for Everyone out there: Any ideas on how to get a copy of the Vishnu Sahasranam? I don't think Swamiji has translated this. Thank you Lynne - Chris Kirner Tuesday, April 06, 2004 1:51 PM Re: How's it going? Hi Lynne,Latha should properly answer this, not I. I start at the beginning, "Shri Manmahaaganaadhipataye namah," and continue through The Armor of The Goddess (Kavach), which begins on p.56.Chris--- In , "Lynne McKinnon" <omgirl@p...> wrote:> Hi Chris,> for the Chandi Path sankalpa what page are we starting on? page 56? I just want to be sure. thanks,> Namaste,> Lynne> ----- Original Message ----- > Chris Kirner > To: > Monday, April 05, 2004 2:47 PM> How's it going?> > > Hi,> > Well, I did the sankalpa yesterday, actually rather late last night, > as my beloved wife made plans for us to drive to her brothers and > pick up some things we have been meaning to get for months now.> > Anyway, I did the prana pratishtha and nyasas and then the japa, > which went well, then did the first part of the Chandi, which seemed > to go on forever. I'm just not very used to reading Sanskrit, though > I find I'm improving quickly (I imagine that's Swamiji's influence).> > By the time I had finished my japa and the Kushandika, my knees and > hips were so sore I couldn't concentrate anymore, so I had to > apologize to Devi and change asanas (twice, actually, since my first > attempt at a new asan resulted in the most awful cramp in one of my > feet). I finally finished, through the Kavach, sitting on the bed.> > It was a good practice. Although longer than I would have chosen at > that time of night (which is the benefit of sankalpa). I know it will > only get better with time, as my mind gets used to the new routine, > and Shakti wears a familiar path in my consciousness.> > I did my japa silently. One of the benefits of this is that it goes > faster, of course, though there are others as well. But I have found > that japa aloud has its own unique benefits, though it does take > considerably more time. I'm thinking I may alternate between doing > japa aloud and silently. It is a bit of a struggle, since the modes > are so different, but it may be worth doing. One day silent, the next > aloud. Hmmm. I wonder what Swamiji would think about this? > > All things considered, it was a good start, I think. I'm looking > forward to the increasing experience, skill, and depth of > relationship the summer will bring.> > Chris> > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > Links> > a.. To visit your group on the web, go to:> /> > b.. > > > c.. Your use of is subject to the Do you ? Small Business $15K Web Design Giveaway - Enter today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 Thank you , thank you all for responding. I ordered it yesterday. How fortunate we all are to have found these wonderful beings....Jai maa and Swamiji!!!! Much Love, Lynne - kanna krishnan Thursday, April 08, 2004 1:28 AM The Thousand Names of Vishnu and The Satya Narayana Vrat Namaste Lynneji, Swamiji have shared this in "Thousand Names of Vishnu and The Satya Narayana Vrat ". Please check them out at http://www.shreemaa.org/bookstore.htm Jai Maa!!Lynne McKinnon <omgirl (AT) patmedia (DOT) net> wrote: Hi chris, Thanks for responding, I heard from Latha that we are starting on page 56, but I think we can start where we would like. Also, for Everyone out there: Any ideas on how to get a copy of the Vishnu Sahasranam? I don't think Swamiji has translated this. Thank you Lynne - Chris Kirner Tuesday, April 06, 2004 1:51 PM Re: How's it going? Hi Lynne,Latha should properly answer this, not I. I start at the beginning, "Shri Manmahaaganaadhipataye namah," and continue through The Armor of The Goddess (Kavach), which begins on p.56.Chris--- In , "Lynne McKinnon" <omgirl@p...> wrote:> Hi Chris,> for the Chandi Path sankalpa what page are we starting on? page 56? I just want to be sure. thanks,> Namaste,> Lynne> ----- Original Message ----- > Chris Kirner > To: > Monday, April 05, 2004 2:47 PM> How's it going?> > > Hi,> > Well, I did the sankalpa yesterday, actually rather late last n ight, > as my beloved wife made plans for us to drive to her brothers and > pick up some things we have been meaning to get for months now.> > Anyway, I did the prana pratishtha and nyasas and then the japa, > which went well, then did the first part of the Chandi, which seemed > to go on forever. I'm just not very used to reading Sanskrit, though > I find I'm improving quickly (I imagine that's Swamiji's influence).> > By the time I had finished my japa and the Kushandika, my knees and > hips were so sore I couldn't concentrate anymore, so I had to > apologize to Devi and change asanas (twice, actually, since my first > attempt at a new asan resulted in the most awful cramp in one of my > feet). I finally finished, through the Kavach, si tting on the bed.> > It was a good practice. Although longer than I would have chosen at > that time of night (which is the benefit of sankalpa). I know it will > only get better with time, as my mind gets used to the new routine, > and Shakti wears a familiar path in my consciousness.> > I did my japa silently. One of the benefits of this is that it goes > faster, of course, though there are others as well. But I have found > that japa aloud has its own unique benefits, though it does take > considerably more time. I'm thinking I may alternate between doing > japa aloud and silently. It is a bit of a struggle, since the modes > are so different, but it may be worth doing. One day silent, the next > aloud. Hmmm. I wonder what Swamiji would think about this? > > All things considered, it was a good start, I think. I'm looking > forward to the increasing experience, skill, and depth of > relationship the summer will bring.> > Chris> > > > Groups Sponsor > > > > > > > > Links> > a.. To visit your group on the web, go to:> /> > b.. > > > c.. Your use of is subject to the Small Business $15K Web Design Giveaway - Enter today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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