How's it going? great! thoughts on meaning of this mantra?

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i am going by the description in the Devi Gita page 148, also called

Virasana ... seems like these asanas go by many names, maybe?

 

oh, i see, the description goes to the next verse ... NOW i see why

it is a hero posture, one would indeed have to be heroic to grab the

toes around one's back like that ...

 

but it then says that is optional ... whew!

 

do i have that right? this is then the hero posture, just not 100%

heroic?

 

fortunately i printed out that post a latha's so i have that to

refer too ... and ardis's post on the lunar changes was also a huge

help, as well as the names of the months ... your post here confirms

that, thanks so much ...

 

how is this all going for you, chris? btw, are you one of the

fortunate ones who reside near the mandir?

 

breathing is good, i find the breath gets deeper as i go [naturally]

so i might start with 10-20 and end up with 30-40 "om namah

shivaya's" per breath. ok? latha, if you are reading let me know

your view, ok ...

 

the next thing is the contemplive aspect of the mantra. the durga

mantra, we have a lot of help with, as there are maa's comments on

that mantra on the back of the book DURGA PUJA.

 

any thoughts/comments on the meaning, feeling, or visualization of

this mantra? i tend to visualize the cover of the shiva puja book

these days ...

 

steve

 

 

, "Chris Kirner"

<chriskirner1956> wrote:

> Steve,

>

> The full lotus is called padmasana. The hero is something else

> entirely.

>

> Sounds like you're doing very well with the chanting; wonderful!

>

> To get the tithis right you need to refer to Latha's earlier post

on

> the tithis, in which she listed both the simple noun and the

> modification for each. It's a ways back. The tithis are the names

of

> the days of the fortnights between each full and new moon, 1-15,

in

> each thirty day cycle. On the calendar, find the month, then there

> are three colums. If you follow up near the top, you will see they

> are labled date, day, and tithi. Find the correct month again,

then

> the current date and day, and there too, is the tithi number. Now

> compare it with Latha's list to get the correct word. It's easy!

>

> I have copied Latha's list of the tithis (since I don't know them

> yet) in the back of my Chandi Path. Oh, and sukla is a waning

moon,

> while krishna is a waxing moon.

>

> Chris

>

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

> wrote:

> > on the "how's it going?" question ...

> >

> > i am getting some "rhythm" to it now according to the meter,

> > although i have to slow down at long words or clusters of

> consonants.

> >

> > i am sitting at times using the hero posture [full lotus] as

that

> > combines another practice to extend that asana 5 minutes per

month.

> >

> > i hope to be getting a closer look at the sanskrit more as i go

> > along, and put on the chandi cd and recite along soon, should be

> > ready maybe tomorrow or the next day for that.

> >

> > the only problem i am seeing at the moment is, in the sankalpas,

i

> > am lost as to what is the bright or dark fortnight and the

number

> of

> > the day ... even though i have the green calendar from the

> > restaurant, this artist-type has not figured it out yet.

> >

> > i used chris' idea for the counting malas with stones, it works

> > great ... i am using these little stone carved skulls i have ...

> > that is quite symbolic, i think.

> >

> > ok, that is my report!

> >

> > steve

> >

> > , Ardis Jackson

<anandamama@e...>

> > wrote:

> > > Yes he has. It is available at the Devi Mandir bookstore.

Jai

> Maa

> > >

> > > "Lynne McKinnon" <omgirl@p...>

> > >

> > > Wed, 7 Apr 2004 07:46:24 -0400

> > > <>

> > > Re: Re: How's it going?

> > >

> > >

> > > 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 <chriskirner1956>

> > >

> > > 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

> > >

> > >

> > > , "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

> > > > -

> > > > Chris Kirner

> > > >

> > > > 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

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> > > >

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> > > > c..

> Terms

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> > > Service.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Links

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> > >

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> > subject=Un>

> > >

> > > Terms of

> Service

> > > <> .

[Guest guest]

Dear Bingo,

 

"breathing is good, i find the breath gets deeper as i go [naturally]

so i might start with 10-20 and end up with 30-40 "om namah

shivaya's" per breath. ok? latha, if you are reading let me know

your view, ok ..."

 

PLEASE keep your breathing and count CONSISTENT for the ENTIRE

pranayam.

 

I know it is tempting to add on as the pranayam expands, but please

desist that impulse to chant more.

 

If you can start with 30 , GREAT . Please continue with 30.

IF you start with 10, please finish with 10 ... Please ?

 

JAI MAA

Very Concerned Latha

 

 

 

 

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

wrote:

> i am going by the description in the Devi Gita page 148, also

called

> Virasana ... seems like these asanas go by many names, maybe?

>

> oh, i see, the description goes to the next verse ... NOW i see why

> it is a hero posture, one would indeed have to be heroic to grab

the

> toes around one's back like that ...

>

> but it then says that is optional ... whew!

>

> do i have that right? this is then the hero posture, just not 100%

> heroic?

>

> fortunately i printed out that post a latha's so i have that to

> refer too ... and ardis's post on the lunar changes was also a huge

> help, as well as the names of the months ... your post here

confirms

> that, thanks so much ...

>

> how is this all going for you, chris? btw, are you one of the

> fortunate ones who reside near the mandir?

>

> breathing is good, i find the breath gets deeper as i go

[naturally]

> so i might start with 10-20 and end up with 30-40 "om namah

> shivaya's" per breath. ok? latha, if you are reading let me know

> your view, ok ...

>

> the next thing is the contemplive aspect of the mantra. the durga

> mantra, we have a lot of help with, as there are maa's comments on

> that mantra on the back of the book DURGA PUJA.

>

> any thoughts/comments on the meaning, feeling, or visualization of

> this mantra? i tend to visualize the cover of the shiva puja book

> these days ...

>

> steve

>

>

> , "Chris Kirner"

> <chriskirner1956> wrote:

> > Steve,

> >

> > The full lotus is called padmasana. The hero is something else

> > entirely.

> >

> > Sounds like you're doing very well with the chanting; wonderful!

> >

> > To get the tithis right you need to refer to Latha's earlier post

> on

> > the tithis, in which she listed both the simple noun and the

> > modification for each. It's a ways back. The tithis are the names

> of

> > the days of the fortnights between each full and new moon, 1-15,

> in

> > each thirty day cycle. On the calendar, find the month, then

there

> > are three colums. If you follow up near the top, you will see

they

> > are labled date, day, and tithi. Find the correct month again,

> then

> > the current date and day, and there too, is the tithi number. Now

> > compare it with Latha's list to get the correct word. It's easy!

> >

> > I have copied Latha's list of the tithis (since I don't know them

> > yet) in the back of my Chandi Path. Oh, and sukla is a waning

> moon,

> > while krishna is a waxing moon.

> >

> > Chris

> >

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

> > wrote:

> > > on the "how's it going?" question ...

> > >

> > > i am getting some "rhythm" to it now according to the meter,

> > > although i have to slow down at long words or clusters of

> > consonants.

> > >

> > > i am sitting at times using the hero posture [full lotus] as

> that

> > > combines another practice to extend that asana 5 minutes per

> month.

> > >

> > > i hope to be getting a closer look at the sanskrit more as i go

> > > along, and put on the chandi cd and recite along soon, should

be

> > > ready maybe tomorrow or the next day for that.

> > >

> > > the only problem i am seeing at the moment is, in the

sankalpas,

> i

> > > am lost as to what is the bright or dark fortnight and the

> number

> > of

> > > the day ... even though i have the green calendar from the

> > > restaurant, this artist-type has not figured it out yet.

> > >

> > > i used chris' idea for the counting malas with stones, it works

> > > great ... i am using these little stone carved skulls i

have ...

> > > that is quite symbolic, i think.

> > >

> > > ok, that is my report!

> > >

> > > steve

> > >

> > > , Ardis Jackson

> <anandamama@e...>

> > > wrote:

> > > > Yes he has. It is available at the Devi Mandir bookstore.

> Jai

> > Maa

> > > >

> > > > "Lynne McKinnon" <omgirl@p...>

> > > >

> > > > Wed, 7 Apr 2004 07:46:24 -0400

> > > > <>

> > > > Re: Re: How's it going?

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > 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 <chriskirner1956>

> > > >

> > > > 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

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > , "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

> > > > > -

> > > > > Chris Kirner

> > > > >

> > > > > 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

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > /

> > > > >

> > > > > b..

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > c..

> > Terms

> > > of

> > > > Service.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Links

> > > >

> > > > /

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > <?

> > > subject=Un>

> > > >

> > > > Terms of

> > Service

> > > > <> .

[Guest guest]

Concerned Latha,

 

will do! thanks for the coaching ...

 

Steve

 

, "Latha Nanda" <lathananda>

wrote:

> Dear Bingo,

>

> "breathing is good, i find the breath gets deeper as i go

[naturally]

> so i might start with 10-20 and end up with 30-40 "om namah

> shivaya's" per breath. ok? latha, if you are reading let me know

> your view, ok ..."

>

> PLEASE keep your breathing and count CONSISTENT for the ENTIRE

> pranayam.

>

> I know it is tempting to add on as the pranayam expands, but

please

> desist that impulse to chant more.

>

> If you can start with 30 , GREAT . Please continue with 30.

> IF you start with 10, please finish with 10 ... Please ?

>

> JAI MAA

> Very Concerned Latha

>

>

>

>

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

> wrote:

> > i am going by the description in the Devi Gita page 148, also

> called

> > Virasana ... seems like these asanas go by many names, maybe?

> >

> > oh, i see, the description goes to the next verse ... NOW i see

why

> > it is a hero posture, one would indeed have to be heroic to grab

> the

> > toes around one's back like that ...

> >

> > but it then says that is optional ... whew!

> >

> > do i have that right? this is then the hero posture, just not

100%

> > heroic?

> >

> > fortunately i printed out that post a latha's so i have that to

> > refer too ... and ardis's post on the lunar changes was also a

huge

> > help, as well as the names of the months ... your post here

> confirms

> > that, thanks so much ...

> >

> > how is this all going for you, chris? btw, are you one of the

> > fortunate ones who reside near the mandir?

> >

> > breathing is good, i find the breath gets deeper as i go

> [naturally]

> > so i might start with 10-20 and end up with 30-40 "om namah

> > shivaya's" per breath. ok? latha, if you are reading let me know

> > your view, ok ...

> >

> > the next thing is the contemplive aspect of the mantra. the

durga

> > mantra, we have a lot of help with, as there are maa's comments

on

> > that mantra on the back of the book DURGA PUJA.

> >

> > any thoughts/comments on the meaning, feeling, or visualization

of

> > this mantra? i tend to visualize the cover of the shiva puja

book

> > these days ...

> >

> > steve

> >

> >

> > , "Chris Kirner"

> > <chriskirner1956> wrote:

> > > Steve,

> > >

> > > The full lotus is called padmasana. The hero is something else

> > > entirely.

> > >

> > > Sounds like you're doing very well with the chanting;

wonderful!

> > >

> > > To get the tithis right you need to refer to Latha's earlier

post

> > on

> > > the tithis, in which she listed both the simple noun and the

> > > modification for each. It's a ways back. The tithis are the

names

> > of

> > > the days of the fortnights between each full and new moon, 1-

15,

> > in

> > > each thirty day cycle. On the calendar, find the month, then

> there

> > > are three colums. If you follow up near the top, you will see

> they

> > > are labled date, day, and tithi. Find the correct month again,

> > then

> > > the current date and day, and there too, is the tithi number.

Now

> > > compare it with Latha's list to get the correct word. It's

easy!

> > >

> > > I have copied Latha's list of the tithis (since I don't know

them

> > > yet) in the back of my Chandi Path. Oh, and sukla is a waning

> > moon,

> > > while krishna is a waxing moon.

> > >

> > > Chris

> > >

> > > , "bingo_ridley"

<sconnor@a...>

> > > wrote:

> > > > on the "how's it going?" question ...

> > > >

> > > > i am getting some "rhythm" to it now according to the meter,

> > > > although i have to slow down at long words or clusters of

> > > consonants.

> > > >

> > > > i am sitting at times using the hero posture [full lotus] as

> > that

> > > > combines another practice to extend that asana 5 minutes per

> > month.

> > > >

> > > > i hope to be getting a closer look at the sanskrit more as i

go

> > > > along, and put on the chandi cd and recite along soon,

should

> be

> > > > ready maybe tomorrow or the next day for that.

> > > >

> > > > the only problem i am seeing at the moment is, in the

> sankalpas,

> > i

> > > > am lost as to what is the bright or dark fortnight and the

> > number

> > > of

> > > > the day ... even though i have the green calendar from the

> > > > restaurant, this artist-type has not figured it out yet.

> > > >

> > > > i used chris' idea for the counting malas with stones, it

works

> > > > great ... i am using these little stone carved skulls i

> have ...

> > > > that is quite symbolic, i think.

> > > >

> > > > ok, that is my report!

> > > >

> > > > steve

> > > >

> > > > , Ardis Jackson

> > <anandamama@e...>

> > > > wrote:

> > > > > Yes he has. It is available at the Devi Mandir

bookstore.

> > Jai

> > > Maa

> > > > >

> > > > > "Lynne McKinnon" <omgirl@p...>

> > > > >

> > > > > Wed, 7 Apr 2004 07:46:24 -0400

> > > > > <>

> > > > > Re: Re: How's it going?

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > 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 <chriskirner1956>

> > > > >

> > > > > 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

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > , "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

> > > > > > -

> > > > > > Chris Kirner

> > > > > >

> > > > > > 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.

> > > > > >

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Steve,

 

It's going well.

 

This mantra, "Om namah Shivaya" has a connection with me already, so

I do not have to remember anything other than who Shiva is. When I'm

chanting I just kind of see the shakti as it forms, sometimes inside,

sometimes near the mouth (I think).

 

When I'm doing internal japa, I try to bring the mantra up as high as

I can, but often just go where Shakti does. I don't have specific

instruction about visualization with this mantra, so I don't tend to

do anything specific. Although the other day, I visualized the black

lingham surrounding my body, as I thought of the nyasas and the

presence of Shiva in my body (I had encountered a stubborn block at

anahata). A Mother appeared for a second as I did this. I did not

recognize her. She was dressed in white and was looking down. When

she saw me she disappeared.

 

Yesterday, I tried visualizing the written form of the mantra as I

did silent japa. I was only partially successful. Although when I

imagined the mantra scrolling across the screen of my mind like a

banner ad, I found I could increase the speed of my japa during that

time when my mind was slowing down.

 

The Chandi is also going well, although it is still a struggle to

read the Sanskrit. It takes me two hours (or more)just to go from the

beginning through the Kavach. I was thinking I might build on the

practice, adding the new chapter as we go on each week, but I don't

know if I will be able to. As it is, the Kavach is almost a blur by

the time I reach it, and I have to struggle to fathom the words. Then

too, my joints are aching as if on fire by that time, though the

Shakti is very nice.

 

Chris

 

 

 

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

wrote:

> i am going by the description in the Devi Gita page 148, also

called

> Virasana ... seems like these asanas go by many names, maybe?

>

> oh, i see, the description goes to the next verse ... NOW i see why

> it is a hero posture, one would indeed have to be heroic to grab

the

> toes around one's back like that ...

>

> but it then says that is optional ... whew!

>

> do i have that right? this is then the hero posture, just not 100%

> heroic?

>

> fortunately i printed out that post a latha's so i have that to

> refer too ... and ardis's post on the lunar changes was also a huge

> help, as well as the names of the months ... your post here

confirms

> that, thanks so much ...

>

> how is this all going for you, chris? btw, are you one of the

> fortunate ones who reside near the mandir?

>

> breathing is good, i find the breath gets deeper as i go

[naturally]

> so i might start with 10-20 and end up with 30-40 "om namah

> shivaya's" per breath. ok? latha, if you are reading let me know

> your view, ok ...

>

> the next thing is the contemplive aspect of the mantra. the durga

> mantra, we have a lot of help with, as there are maa's comments on

> that mantra on the back of the book DURGA PUJA.

>

> any thoughts/comments on the meaning, feeling, or visualization of

> this mantra? i tend to visualize the cover of the shiva puja book

> these days ...

>

> steve

>

>

> , "Chris Kirner"

> <chriskirner1956> wrote:

> > Steve,

> >

> > The full lotus is called padmasana. The hero is something else

> > entirely.

> >

> > Sounds like you're doing very well with the chanting; wonderful!

> >

> > To get the tithis right you need to refer to Latha's earlier post

> on

> > the tithis, in which she listed both the simple noun and the

> > modification for each. It's a ways back. The tithis are the names

> of

> > the days of the fortnights between each full and new moon, 1-15,

> in

> > each thirty day cycle. On the calendar, find the month, then

there

> > are three colums. If you follow up near the top, you will see

they

> > are labled date, day, and tithi. Find the correct month again,

> then

> > the current date and day, and there too, is the tithi number. Now

> > compare it with Latha's list to get the correct word. It's easy!

> >

> > I have copied Latha's list of the tithis (since I don't know them

> > yet) in the back of my Chandi Path. Oh, and sukla is a waning

> moon,

> > while krishna is a waxing moon.

> >

> > Chris

> >

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

> > wrote:

> > > on the "how's it going?" question ...

> > >

> > > i am getting some "rhythm" to it now according to the meter,

> > > although i have to slow down at long words or clusters of

> > consonants.

> > >

> > > i am sitting at times using the hero posture [full lotus] as

> that

> > > combines another practice to extend that asana 5 minutes per

> month.

> > >

> > > i hope to be getting a closer look at the sanskrit more as i go

> > > along, and put on the chandi cd and recite along soon, should

be

> > > ready maybe tomorrow or the next day for that.

> > >

> > > the only problem i am seeing at the moment is, in the

sankalpas,

> i

> > > am lost as to what is the bright or dark fortnight and the

> number

> > of

> > > the day ... even though i have the green calendar from the

> > > restaurant, this artist-type has not figured it out yet.

> > >

> > > i used chris' idea for the counting malas with stones, it works

> > > great ... i am using these little stone carved skulls i

have ...

> > > that is quite symbolic, i think.

> > >

> > > ok, that is my report!

> > >

> > > steve

> > >

> > > , Ardis Jackson

> <anandamama@e...>

> > > wrote:

> > > > Yes he has. It is available at the Devi Mandir bookstore.

> Jai

> > Maa

> > > >

> > > > "Lynne McKinnon" <omgirl@p...>

> > > >

> > > > Wed, 7 Apr 2004 07:46:24 -0400

> > > > <>

> > > > Re: Re: How's it going?

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > 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 <chriskirner1956>

> > > >

> > > > 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

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > , "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

> > > > > -

> > > > > Chris Kirner

> > > > >

> > > > > 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

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