To Linda on memorization

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> I am almost finished my third reading of the Chandi, and my work

>with the 32

> names of Durga is so wonderful. I am getting to the point where I

>have parts

> of it memorized, and I didn't set out to do that!

 

Dear Linda,

 

That is wonderful - I think that memorization happens naturally

especially in Sanskrit.

 

In my experience, I think of the words to any English song for

example, and realize that I dont have to make an effort, just sing

along to the song a coupla times and we get it.

 

And so it is with Sanskrit - maybe it is the inherent rhythm of the

meter - 32 syllables to a verse - that after a certain time we begin

to get it. Without any effort at memorization and most often without

even knowing the meaning of the verses - but it sticks with us.

 

You must be doing SOMETHING right ! Congratulations.

 

Jai Maa

Latha