To henny on so-ham

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henny wrote (re Guru Gita Verse 114):

Referring to chapter 11 of the Chandi Path, wherein the Goddess,the

Exposer of Consciousness is extolled, Swamiji writes:'Her conveyance

is pulled by two swans, hamsah. The hamsah means so-ham, the formulah

of pranayama. Sa means prakrti. Ha means purusa. The pranayama of

so-ham or hamsah is purusa-prakrti, Siva Sakti. The swan of

pranayama, the swan of vital breath, the swan that pulls your

conveyance, is the union of consciousness with nature in pranayama.

When you are using the so-ham mantra remember that it is the hamsah.

It becomes the swan'

Dear henny ~ this is exactly what I was referring to in my post. Thank

you so much for remembering where it was in the Chandi and copying

this down for us to read. I love this verse in the Chandi. I love

thinking of the two swans. Perhaps I will have to draw a picture.

: ) Jai Jai Maa ~ Linda