Guest guest Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 has anyone learned a complete puja by memory? if so, how did you do that? is it reasonable to try and memorize 1 verse per week? also, if parvati is reading this ... how did you learn sanskrit? peace! steve , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> wrote: > Ahem ! We can and should use all the tools possible to aid our > learning. How about a good ol nursery rhyme ? > > Here is one for those that find the vocab too intimidating. Hope it > will make you remember atleast a few words from the Kavach ... > > Chubby Kapolau > Dimple Cibukam > Rosy Uttaroshte and Adhare > Dantaan within > Netra so blue > Lovely too > Maatri's pet > Is it you ? > > Figure it out ? It is the nursery rhyme - Chubby Cheeks Dimple Chin > yata yata yata > > > > > , "Chris Kirner" > <chriskirner1956> wrote: > > Hey, > > > > I'll be satisfied for now if I can finally manage to get my eights > > right! > > > > Chris > > > > > > > > , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> > > wrote: > > > Namaste All, > > > > > > If you login to and come to the group's home page and click > > on > > > the Database link in the left side of the page, you will get to > see > > > the tables that I have created for our use. > > > > > > /database > > > > > > There is one on Chandi symbolism and we can compare the weaponry > > > across the different chapters that we go through. > > > > > > There is another table on the vocabulary from the Kavach. I am > > still > > > adding to this table and request you all to add in too if you > can. > > > (Anybody can add and edit their own records). > > > > > > The purpose of the vocabulary table is to give at a glance the > list > > > of the parts of the body as listed in the Kavach and their > Sanskrit > > > equivalent. > > > > > > Hey did you notice that the Kavach is very orderly ? It starts > with > > > the head and works its way down the body and ends with the feet . > > > When I chant, I point to the part of the body that I am > requesting > > > the Goddess to protect and that helps make the association of the > > > word to the meaning better. > > > > > > > > > Jai Maa. > > > Latha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 Steve, I think memorizing happens over the course of time. I have been doing the beginner Shiva puja faithfully over the last 10 months or so , everyday and so I know it well. I dont know the chalisa though. Maa does encourage us to memorize - keeps our minds focussed. She was so happy to know of Rick's attempts at memorizing the Chandi. I think the secret to memorization is like anything else - REPETITION and FAMILIARIZATION. I would be interested to know if anyone else can share tips on committing verses to memory. Jai Maa Latha , "bingo_ridley" <sconnor@a...> wrote: > has anyone learned a complete puja by memory? > > if so, how did you do that? > > is it reasonable to try and memorize 1 verse per week? > > also, if parvati is reading this ... how did you learn sanskrit? > > peace! > > steve > > , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> > wrote: > > Ahem ! We can and should use all the tools possible to aid our > > learning. How about a good ol nursery rhyme ? > > > > Here is one for those that find the vocab too intimidating. Hope it > > will make you remember atleast a few words from the Kavach ... > > > > Chubby Kapolau > > Dimple Cibukam > > Rosy Uttaroshte and Adhare > > Dantaan within > > Netra so blue > > Lovely too > > Maatri's pet > > Is it you ? > > > > Figure it out ? It is the nursery rhyme - Chubby Cheeks Dimple Chin > > yata yata yata > > > > > > > > > > , "Chris Kirner" > > <chriskirner1956> wrote: > > > Hey, > > > > > > I'll be satisfied for now if I can finally manage to get my > eights > > > right! > > > > > > Chris > > > > > > > > > > > > , "Latha Nanda" > <lathananda> > > > wrote: > > > > Namaste All, > > > > > > > > If you login to and come to the group's home page and > click > > > on > > > > the Database link in the left side of the page, you will get to > > see > > > > the tables that I have created for our use. > > > > > > > > /database > > > > > > > > There is one on Chandi symbolism and we can compare the > weaponry > > > > across the different chapters that we go through. > > > > > > > > There is another table on the vocabulary from the Kavach. I am > > > still > > > > adding to this table and request you all to add in too if you > > can. > > > > (Anybody can add and edit their own records). > > > > > > > > The purpose of the vocabulary table is to give at a glance the > > list > > > > of the parts of the body as listed in the Kavach and their > > Sanskrit > > > > equivalent. > > > > > > > > Hey did you notice that the Kavach is very orderly ? It starts > > with > > > > the head and works its way down the body and ends with the > feet . > > > > When I chant, I point to the part of the body that I am > > requesting > > > > the Goddess to protect and that helps make the association of > the > > > > word to the meaning better. > > > > > > > > > > > > Jai Maa. > > > > Latha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 One verse a day or maybe 1 for two days, as is convenient. Followed by a repetition of the previous verse(s) committed to memory while advancing. Thus the 8th day we will be reciting 4 verses if we take 1 verse for two days and so on. Or one can simply repeat a whole chapter till they discover that they memorized it. This will take a long time. Something like the first chapter may take 2 months or maybe even less, assuming that one is reciting the chapter once everyday. Time required to memorize thru this process can be brought down by increasing number of repetitions per day. Ofcourse it varies from person to person. Obviously there will be many more and much efficient ways to do this. I like to hear other ideas. Saraswati Lehya and Brahmi churna(they are ayurvedic preparations) are known to enhance memory. , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> wrote: > Steve, > > I think memorizing happens over the course of time. I have been > doing the beginner Shiva puja faithfully over the last 10 months or > so , everyday and so I know it well. I dont know the chalisa though. > > Maa does encourage us to memorize - keeps our minds focussed. She > was so happy to know of Rick's attempts at memorizing the Chandi. > > I think the secret to memorization is like anything else - > REPETITION and FAMILIARIZATION. > > I would be interested to know if anyone else can share tips on > committing verses to memory. > > Jai Maa > Latha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 i used to have to memorize classical guitar pieces. it might apply. the simple process was, breaking down the composition into recognizable sections, memorizing them via repeatedly playing, then looking away from the music sheet and trying to play without looking, going back to the sheet, over and over. another thing that applies, is getting an entire piece to the same tempo, which means, practicing the difficult passages until they are up to speed with the rest of the performance. steve , "Satish Arigela" <satisharigela> wrote: > One verse a day or maybe 1 for two days, as is convenient. > Followed by a repetition of the previous verse(s) committed to > memory while advancing. > Thus the 8th day we will be reciting 4 verses if we take 1 verse for > two days and so on. > > Or one can simply repeat a whole chapter till they discover that > they memorized it. This will take a long time. Something like the > first chapter may take 2 months or maybe even less, assuming that > one is reciting the chapter once everyday. Time required to memorize > thru this process can be brought down by increasing number of > repetitions per day. Ofcourse it varies from person to person. > > Obviously there will be many more and much efficient ways to do this. > > I like to hear other ideas. > > Saraswati Lehya and Brahmi churna(they are ayurvedic preparations) > are known to enhance memory. > > > , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> > wrote: > > Steve, > > > > I think memorizing happens over the course of time. I have been > > doing the beginner Shiva puja faithfully over the last 10 months > or > > so , everyday and so I know it well. I dont know the chalisa > though. > > > > Maa does encourage us to memorize - keeps our minds focussed. She > > was so happy to know of Rick's attempts at memorizing the Chandi. > > > > I think the secret to memorization is like anything else - > > REPETITION and FAMILIARIZATION. > > > > I would be interested to know if anyone else can share tips on > > committing verses to memory. > > > > Jai Maa > > Latha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Dear Steve, Memorizing the mantras and learning to r ead Sanskrit are 2 different processes. As Latha said the constant repetition and practice makes it easier to memorize. It happens naturally. Once you are familiar with the mantras learning to read Sanskrit may become easier because y our are already familiar with the sounds. Many people have also mentioned that listening to Swamiji chant the beginner Shiva puja or Shree Maa chant the Durga puja helped them to memorize the puja and aided in pronunciation. I started like you with learning the beginner Shiva puja. Also Swami Vittalananda gave a Sanskrit class once a week where we learned the basic letters and some rules. Growing up i n an environment where Sanskrit was chanted daily was a great help as well. In addition, Swamiji also encouraged us to read from the Sanskrit even when we only knew a few letters. At least we could begin to recognize some letters. If y ou really want to learn Sanskrit I would encourage you to begin to learn t he alphabet and write the letters as well. One other Sanskrit scholar also recommended reading from the Sanskrit on familiar mantras whenever possible w hile listening to others.For ex: after arati we close with a prayer. Since I have this prayer memorized I would look at the Sanskrit while the prayer was recited. How is your Sanskrit study coming along? Previously you had mentioned you ordered a Sanskrit book. Did you receive it yet? Keep up the great study and inspiration! , "bingo_ridley" <sconnor@a...> wrote: > has anyone learned a complete puja by memory? > > if so, how did you do that? > > is it reasonable to try and memorize 1 verse per week? > > also, if parvati is reading this ... how did you learn sanskrit? > > peace! > > steve > > , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> > wrote: > > Ahem ! We can and should use all the tools possible to aid our > > learning. How about a good ol nursery rhyme ? > > > > Here is one for those that find the vocab too intimidating. Hope it > > will make you remember atleast a few words from the Kavach ... > > > > Chubby Kapolau > > Dimple Cibukam > > Rosy Uttaroshte and Adhare > > Dantaan within > > Netra so blue > > Lovely too > > Maatri's pet > > Is it you ? > > > > Figure it out ? It is the nursery rhyme - Chubby Cheeks Dimple Chin > > yata yata yata > > > > > > > > > > , "Chris Kirner" > > <chriskirner1956> wrote: > > > Hey, > > > > > > I'll be satisfied for now if I can finally manage to get my > eights > > > right! > > > > > > Chris > > > > > > > > > > > > , "Latha Nanda" > <lathananda> > > > wrote: > > > > Namaste All, > > > > > > > > If you login to and come to the group's home page and > click > > > on > > > > the Database link in the left side of the page, you will get to > > see > > > > the tables that I have created for our use. > > > > > > > > /database > > > > > > > > There is one on Chandi symbolism and we can compare the > weaponry > > > > across the different chapters that we go through. > > > > > > > > There is another table on the vocabulary from the Kavach. I am > > > still > > > > adding to this table and request you all to add in too if you > > can. > > > > (Anybody can add and edit their own records). > > > > > > > > The purpose of the vocabulary table is to give at a glance the > > list > > > > of the parts of the body as listed in the Kavach and their > > Sanskrit > > > > equivalent. > > > > > > > > Hey did you notice that the Kavach is very orderly ? It starts > > with > > > > the head and works its way down the body and ends with the > feet . > > > > When I chant, I point to the part of the body that I am > > requesting > > > > the Goddess to protect and that helps make the association of > the > > > > word to the meaning better. > > > > > > > > > > > > Jai Maa. > > > > Latha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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