Guest guest Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Day 12 Q/A Feedback Dear Henny. Thanks for the questions. I discussed your questions with Swamiji and will do my best to convey his answers. 1.Q: The translation of the mantra beginning with "om yajjagrato" says: May our waking consciousness replace pain..' I have been puzzling over this 'waking consciousness'. How does it replace pain by something else? Is it a matter of 'seeing with Divine Eyes'? So that what seemed painful is then seen as manifestation of Divinity? Is it a matter of where your attention goes, to the Truth underneath or to surface appearances? A matter of interpretation of sensory input (I am thinking also of the Energy of the Rule of the Pure rising up in the next mantra)? But how does that work in case of 'our awareness when asleep'? Does this part of the verse refer to bad dreams being replaced by good ones? Or to dreamless sleep? And what, in this verse, is the Sanskrit word for 'waking consciousness'? A: If you are contemplating the bliss of the universe you are not thinking of pain. When you are reciting Sanskrit mantras you are reprogramming your consciousness to think positive thoughts. Even while asleep your dreams will change towards a more sattwic quality or you may experience the dreamless state of sleep called sushupti. 2. Q: The translation of the verse beginning with 'om svasti na' mentions 'Searchers for Truth, Knowers of the Universe'; who are they? Are they the ones who have gone before us, are they Rsis, or are these names for specific divine beings, like Indra, with their own 'stories'? A: We are the searchers for Truth, we are the Rishis of the present day. The Rishis of the past used to be the searchers for Truth and became Knowers of the Universe. 3. Q: The mantra beginning with 'om gananam tva' appears to have the bija 'gum' instead of 'gam' (as in the mantra we use to offer flowers). Or is 'gum' no a bija? And if it is, what do the letters mean? A: Gum is not connected with the bija ‘gam’ and Lord Ganeshaa. ‘Gum’ is a form of anusvara which effectively changes the syllable count. Anusvara relates to the sound of an atom, or infinite perfection. 4.Q: In the same mantra, it is said 'we invoke you with offerings', yet we do not make any tangible offering at this point. Of what do our offerings consist? A: The offering is our attention. 5.Q: In the same mantra, what is 'the Treasure'? I have found some reference to 'the nine Treasures of Kubera'. A: The treasure is peace and there are 8 forms of it. In the Cosmic Puja page 109 there are 8 Treasures of the Lord of Wealth: 1. the lotus of peace 2. the great lotus of universal Pepace 3. the conch of all vibrations 4. the emblem of Love 5. Tortoise, the emblem of support 6. the Crest jewel 7. Bliss 8. the blue light within like a sapphire 6. Q:in the same verse, why would the Lord of Multitudes be the one to 'give birth to the realm of Gods within me'? Does He do so by removing all obstacles for their manifestation? A: Lord Ganesha is the Lord of Wisdom and Love who frees us from obstacles. He is the guardian at the door and allows us to enter within where the Gods reside. 7: Q: In the same verse, what is the meaning of 'ahamajani' and'tvamajasi'? A: Ahamajani means to carry or support the womb of wisdom to me. Twamajasi means you carry or support the womb of wisdom 8.Q: In the second verse beginning with 'om gananam', the 'seat' of the Lord of the Multitudes is mentioned. Is this a reference to the Muladhara chakra? Which would give us a firm basis without obstacles on which to build our sankalpa? A: It could be the Muladhara and also the anahata or heart chakra. 9. Q: In the verse beginning with 'om aditir': who are Mother and Father and Child? Is this a reference to the union of Shakti and Shiva and the result of their union? Or just a way of saying: 'every human being'? A: All of the above as well as a reference to all of the threes which in Sanskrit is called Kamakala. 10. Q: In the same verse, it is said: 'The Mother of Enlightenment, She is to be known'. As far as I can reconstruct, the word for 'is to be known' is 'janitvam'. The dictionary mentioned that this word jani-tvam, is used for the state of a wife, which would make that intimate knowledge: 'known as YOU'? Am I on the right track? A:The Sanskrit word Jani-twam is not used here to mean the state of a wife. 11.Q: The same verse, the 'five forms of living beings' are mentioned. I have found five in the dictionary: gods, men, gandharvas and apsharas, serpents and pitris. Are there other meanings? The five elements? A: The ‘five forms of living beings’ refers to all of the fives in existence such as the 5 faces of Shiva, the 5 organs of knowledge, the 5 species of animals, the 5 constituent elements(earth, air, water, fire, ether), etc. 12.Q: In the verse beginning with 'om tvam stris', it is said in the translation 'you are all creation existing as the mouth of the universe'. I don't really understand what this means. Has it to do with the mouth being an organ of expression and sound being vibration? A: Every atom in existence has its own vibration which is contained within the mouth of the universe which is the container of all. 13. Q: in the verse beginning with 'om ambe-ambike', the word 'kampilavasinim' is used. What is 'Kampila'? A: Kampila refers to all desires. Someone who has controlled all desires resides in Infinite Consciousness. 14. Q:In the verse beginning with 'tabhih shantibhih', it is said that by means of Peace, Ignorance is eliminated etc. Does this mean that vibrations of ignorance (tamas?) and violence (rajas?) are replaced by the calm and regular vibrations of Peace (sattva?) A: Yes. When we have peace in our heart, peace in our mind, and peace beyond we have eliminated all other vibrations not conducive to peace. 15: Hope this helps. ____ Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. http://store./redcross-donate3/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Dear Parvati, 15: Hope this helps. Are you kidding? This is beyond help! I cannot thank you enough for taking the time to consider my questions and discuss them with Swamiji. Please convey my deepest respect and gratitude to him for his generosity and kindness. JAI GURU! JAI SWAMIJI! JAI MAA! JAI PARVATIJI! I am very happy to be here, with love, Henny , sara swati <parv108> wrote: > Day 12 Q/A Feedback > > Dear Henny. > Thanks for the questions. I discussed your questions > with Swamiji and will do my best to convey his > answers. > > 1.Q: The translation of the mantra beginning with "om > yajjagrato" says: May our waking consciousness > replace pain..' I have been puzzling > over this 'waking consciousness'. How does it replace > pain by something else? Is it a matter of 'seeing with > Divine Eyes'? So that what seemed painful is then seen > as manifestation of Divinity? Is it a matter of where > your attention goes, to the Truth underneath or to > surface appearances? A matter of interpretation of > sensory input (I am thinking also of the Energy of the > Rule of the Pure rising up in the > next mantra)? > > But how does that work in case of 'our awareness when > asleep'? Does this part of the verse refer to bad > dreams being replaced by good ones? Or to dreamless > sleep? And what, in this verse, is the Sanskrit > word for 'waking consciousness'? > > A: If you are contemplating the bliss of the universe > you are not thinking of pain. When you are reciting > Sanskrit mantras you are reprogramming your > consciousness to think positive thoughts. Even while > asleep your dreams will change towards a more sattwic > quality or you may experience the dreamless state of > sleep called sushupti. > > > > 2. Q: The translation of the verse beginning with 'om > svasti na' mentions 'Searchers for Truth, Knowers of > the Universe'; who are they? Are they the ones who > have gone before us, are they Rsis, or are these names > for specific divine beings, like Indra, with their own > 'stories'? > > A: We are the searchers for Truth, we are the Rishis > of the present day. The Rishis of the past used to be > the searchers for Truth and became Knowers of the > Universe. > > 3. Q: The mantra beginning with 'om gananam tva' appears > to have the bija 'gum' instead of 'gam' (as in the > mantra we use to offer flowers). Or is 'gum' no a > bija? And if it is, what do the letters mean? > > A: Gum is not connected with the bija `gam' and Lord > Ganeshaa. `Gum' is a form of anusvara which > effectively changes the syllable count. Anusvara > relates to the sound of an atom, or infinite > perfection. > > 4.Q: In the same mantra, it is said 'we invoke you with > offerings', yet we do not make any tangible offering > at this point. Of what do our offerings consist? > > A: The offering is our attention. > > 5.Q: In the same mantra, what is 'the Treasure'? I have > found some reference to 'the nine Treasures of > Kubera'. > > A: The treasure is peace and there are 8 forms of it. > In the Cosmic Puja page 109 there are 8 Treasures of > the Lord of Wealth: > 1. the lotus of peace > 2. the great lotus of universal Pepace > 3. the conch of all vibrations > 4. the emblem of Love > 5. Tortoise, the emblem of support > 6. the Crest jewel > 7. Bliss > 8. the blue light within like a sapphire > > 6. Q:in the same verse, why would the Lord of > Multitudes be the one to 'give birth to the realm of > Gods within me'? Does He do so by removing all > obstacles for their manifestation? > > A: Lord Ganesha is the Lord of Wisdom and Love who > frees us from obstacles. He is the guardian at the > door and allows us to enter within where the Gods > reside. > > 7: Q: In the same verse, what is the meaning of > 'ahamajani' and'tvamajasi'? > > A: Ahamajani means to carry or support the womb of > wisdom to me. > Twamajasi means you carry or support the womb of > wisdom > > 8.Q: In the second verse beginning with 'om gananam', > the 'seat' of the Lord of the Multitudes is mentioned. > Is this a reference to the Muladhara chakra? Which > would give us a firm basis without obstacles on which > to build our sankalpa? > > A: It could be the Muladhara and also the anahata or > heart chakra. > > 9. Q: In the verse beginning with 'om aditir': who are > Mother and Father and Child? Is this a reference to > the union of Shakti and Shiva and the result of their > union? Or just a way of saying: 'every human being'? > > A: All of the above as well as a reference to all of > the threes which in Sanskrit is called Kamakala. > > 10. Q: In the same verse, it is said: 'The Mother of > Enlightenment, She is to be known'. As far as I can > reconstruct, the word for 'is to be known' is > 'janitvam'. The dictionary mentioned that this word > jani-tvam, is used for the state of a wife, which > would make that intimate knowledge: 'known as YOU'? Am > I on the right track? > > A:The Sanskrit word Jani-twam is not used here to mean > the state of a wife. > > 11.Q: The same verse, the 'five forms of living > beings' are mentioned. I have found five in the > dictionary: gods, men, gandharvas and apsharas, > serpents and pitris. Are there other meanings? The > five elements? > > A: The `five forms of living beings' refers to all of > the fives in existence such as the 5 faces of Shiva, > the 5 organs of knowledge, the 5 species of animals, > the 5 constituent elements(earth, air, water, fire, > ether), etc. > > 12.Q: In the verse beginning with 'om tvam stris', it > is said in the translation 'you are all creation > existing as the mouth of the universe'. I don't really > understand what this means. Has it to do with the > mouth being an organ of expression and sound being > vibration? > > A: Every atom in existence has its own vibration which > is contained within the mouth of the universe which is > the container of all. > > 13. Q: in the verse beginning with 'om ambe-ambike', > the word 'kampilavasinim' is used. What is 'Kampila'? > A: Kampila refers to all desires. Someone who has > controlled all desires resides in Infinite > Consciousness. > > 14. Q:In the verse beginning with 'tabhih shantibhih', > it is said that by means of Peace, Ignorance is > eliminated etc. Does this mean that vibrations of > ignorance (tamas?) and violence (rajas?) are replaced > by the calm and regular vibrations of Peace (sattva?) > > A: Yes. When we have peace in our heart, peace in our > mind, and peace beyond we have eliminated all other > vibrations not conducive to peace. > > 15: Hope this helps. ____ > Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. > http://store./redcross-donate3/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 dearest henny and sarasvati, thank you for asking, discussing, and posting these Q&A. this discussion has been useful on so many levels! i can see much time and thought went into the asking and the answering, and i wish to express my gratitude. Jai MA! ~leela , sara swati <parv108> wrote: > Day 12 Q/A Feedback > > Dear Henny. > Thanks for the questions. I discussed your questions > with Swamiji and will do my best to convey his > answers. > > 1.Q: The translation of the mantra beginning with "om > yajjagrato" says: May our waking consciousness > replace pain..' I have been puzzling > over this 'waking consciousness'. How does it replace > pain by something else? Is it a matter of 'seeing with > Divine Eyes'? So that what seemed painful is then seen > as manifestation of Divinity? Is it a matter of where > your attention goes, to the Truth underneath or to > surface appearances? A matter of interpretation of > sensory input (I am thinking also of the Energy of the > Rule of the Pure rising up in the > next mantra)? > > But how does that work in case of 'our awareness when > asleep'? Does this part of the verse refer to bad > dreams being replaced by good ones? Or to dreamless > sleep? And what, in this verse, is the Sanskrit > word for 'waking consciousness'? > > A: If you are contemplating the bliss of the universe > you are not thinking of pain. When you are reciting > Sanskrit mantras you are reprogramming your > consciousness to think positive thoughts. Even while > asleep your dreams will change towards a more sattwic > quality or you may experience the dreamless state of > sleep called sushupti. > > > > 2. Q: The translation of the verse beginning with 'om > svasti na' mentions 'Searchers for Truth, Knowers of > the Universe'; who are they? Are they the ones who > have gone before us, are they Rsis, or are these names > for specific divine beings, like Indra, with their own > 'stories'? > > A: We are the searchers for Truth, we are the Rishis > of the present day. The Rishis of the past used to be > the searchers for Truth and became Knowers of the > Universe. > > 3. Q: The mantra beginning with 'om gananam tva' appears > to have the bija 'gum' instead of 'gam' (as in the > mantra we use to offer flowers). Or is 'gum' no a > bija? And if it is, what do the letters mean? > > A: Gum is not connected with the bija `gam' and Lord > Ganeshaa. `Gum' is a form of anusvara which > effectively changes the syllable count. Anusvara > relates to the sound of an atom, or infinite > perfection. > > 4.Q: In the same mantra, it is said 'we invoke you with > offerings', yet we do not make any tangible offering > at this point. Of what do our offerings consist? > > A: The offering is our attention. > > 5.Q: In the same mantra, what is 'the Treasure'? I have > found some reference to 'the nine Treasures of > Kubera'. > > A: The treasure is peace and there are 8 forms of it. > In the Cosmic Puja page 109 there are 8 Treasures of > the Lord of Wealth: > 1. the lotus of peace > 2. the great lotus of universal Pepace > 3. the conch of all vibrations > 4. the emblem of Love > 5. Tortoise, the emblem of support > 6. the Crest jewel > 7. Bliss > 8. the blue light within like a sapphire > > 6. Q:in the same verse, why would the Lord of > Multitudes be the one to 'give birth to the realm of > Gods within me'? Does He do so by removing all > obstacles for their manifestation? > > A: Lord Ganesha is the Lord of Wisdom and Love who > frees us from obstacles. He is the guardian at the > door and allows us to enter within where the Gods > reside. > > 7: Q: In the same verse, what is the meaning of > 'ahamajani' and'tvamajasi'? > > A: Ahamajani means to carry or support the womb of > wisdom to me. > Twamajasi means you carry or support the womb of > wisdom > > 8.Q: In the second verse beginning with 'om gananam', > the 'seat' of the Lord of the Multitudes is mentioned. > Is this a reference to the Muladhara chakra? Which > would give us a firm basis without obstacles on which > to build our sankalpa? > > A: It could be the Muladhara and also the anahata or > heart chakra. > > 9. Q: In the verse beginning with 'om aditir': who are > Mother and Father and Child? Is this a reference to > the union of Shakti and Shiva and the result of their > union? Or just a way of saying: 'every human being'? > > A: All of the above as well as a reference to all of > the threes which in Sanskrit is called Kamakala. > > 10. Q: In the same verse, it is said: 'The Mother of > Enlightenment, She is to be known'. As far as I can > reconstruct, the word for 'is to be known' is > 'janitvam'. The dictionary mentioned that this word > jani-tvam, is used for the state of a wife, which > would make that intimate knowledge: 'known as YOU'? Am > I on the right track? > > A:The Sanskrit word Jani-twam is not used here to mean > the state of a wife. > > 11.Q: The same verse, the 'five forms of living > beings' are mentioned. I have found five in the > dictionary: gods, men, gandharvas and apsharas, > serpents and pitris. Are there other meanings? The > five elements? > > A: The `five forms of living beings' refers to all of > the fives in existence such as the 5 faces of Shiva, > the 5 organs of knowledge, the 5 species of animals, > the 5 constituent elements(earth, air, water, fire, > ether), etc. > > 12.Q: In the verse beginning with 'om tvam stris', it > is said in the translation 'you are all creation > existing as the mouth of the universe'. I don't really > understand what this means. Has it to do with the > mouth being an organ of expression and sound being > vibration? > > A: Every atom in existence has its own vibration which > is contained within the mouth of the universe which is > the container of all. > > 13. Q: in the verse beginning with 'om ambe-ambike', > the word 'kampilavasinim' is used. What is 'Kampila'? > A: Kampila refers to all desires. Someone who has > controlled all desires resides in Infinite > Consciousness. > > 14. Q:In the verse beginning with 'tabhih shantibhih', > it is said that by means of Peace, Ignorance is > eliminated etc. Does this mean that vibrations of > ignorance (tamas?) and violence (rajas?) are replaced > by the calm and regular vibrations of Peace (sattva?) > > A: Yes. When we have peace in our heart, peace in our > mind, and peace beyond we have eliminated all other > vibrations not conducive to peace. > > 15: Hope this helps. ____ > Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. > http://store./redcross-donate3/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Dear All, I would like to add my thanks too for the spirited questions from Henny and the devoted research and responses from Parvati. As someone who has seen the rigorous seva done by Parvati day in and day out, I can appreciate all the more that she has added on to her responsibilities by handling our expanded Shiva Puja. And knowing her, she WILL get it done ! Thank you Parvati for your inspiration, patient sharing and devotion. I hope that we are all students worthy of you, our teacher. Jai Maa Nanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 I would too like to express sincerest gratitude. Pranams Kalidurgakali8 <durgakali8 > wrote: dearest henny and sarasvati,thank you for asking, discussing, and posting these Q&A.this discussion has been useful on so many levels!i can see much time and thought went into the asking and theanswering, and i wish to express my gratitude.Jai MA!~leela--- In , sara swati <parv108> wrote:> Day 12 Q/A Feedback> > Dear Henny.> Thanks for the questions. I discussed your questions> with Swamiji and will do my best to convey his> answers.> > 1.Q: The translation of the mantra beginning with "om> yajjagrato" says: May our waking consciousness> replace pain..' I have been puzzling> over this 'waking consciousness'. How does it replace> pain by something else? Is it a matter of 'seeing with> Divine Eyes'? So that what seemed painful is then seen> as manifestation of Divinity? Is it a matter of where> your attention goes, to the Truth underneath or to> surface appearances? A matter of interpretation of> sensory input (I am thinking also of the Energy of the> Rule of the Pure rising up in the> next mantra)?> > But how does that work in case of 'our awareness when> asleep'? Does this part of the verse refer to bad> dreams being replaced by good ones? Or to dreamless> sleep? And what, in this verse, is the Sanskrit> word for 'waking consciousness'?> > A: If you are contemplating the bliss of the universe> you are not thinking of pain. When you are reciting> Sanskrit mantras you are reprogramming your> consciousness to think positive thoughts. Even while> asleep your dreams will change towards a more sattwic> quality or you may experience the dreamless state of> sleep called sushupti. > > > > 2. Q: The translation of the verse beginning with 'om> svasti na' mentions 'Searchers for Truth, Knowers of> the Universe'; who are they? Are they the ones who> have gone before us, are they Rsis, or are these names> for specific divine beings, like Indra, with their own> 'stories'?> > A: We are the searchers for Truth, we are the Rishis> of the present day. The Rishis of the past used to be> the searchers for Truth and became Knowers of the> Universe.> > 3. Q: The mantra beginning with 'om gananam tva' appears> to have the bija 'gum' instead of 'gam' (as in the> mantra we use to offer flowers). Or is 'gum' no a> bija? And if it is, what do the letters mean?> > A: Gum is not connected with the bija `gam' and Lord> Ganeshaa. `Gum' is a form of anusvara which> effectively changes the syllable count. Anusvara> relates to the sound of an atom, or infinite> perfection.> > 4.Q: In the same mantra, it is said 'we invoke you with> offerings', yet we do not make any tangible offering> at this point. Of what do our offerings consist?> > A: The offering is our attention.> > 5.Q: In the same mantra, what is 'the Treasure'? I have> found some reference to 'the nine Treasures of> Kubera'.> > A: The treasure is peace and there are 8 forms of it.> In the Cosmic Puja page 109 there are 8 Treasures of> the Lord of Wealth:> 1. the lotus of peace> 2. the great lotus of universal Pepace> 3. the conch of all vibrations> 4. the emblem of Love> 5. Tortoise, the emblem of support> 6. the Crest jewel> 7. Bliss> 8. the blue light within like a sapphire > > 6. Q:in the same verse, why would the Lord of> Multitudes be the one to 'give birth to the realm of> Gods within me'? Does He do so by removing all> obstacles for their manifestation?> > A: Lord Ganesha is the Lord of Wisdom and Love who> frees us from obstacles. He is the guardian at the> door and allows us to enter within where the Gods> reside.> > 7: Q: In the same verse, what is the meaning of> 'ahamajani' and'tvamajasi'?> > A: Ahamajani means to carry or support the womb of> wisdom to me.> Twamajasi means you carry or support the womb of> wisdom> > 8.Q: In the second verse beginning with 'om gananam',> the 'seat' of the Lord of the Multitudes is mentioned.> Is this a reference to the Muladhara chakra? Which> would give us a firm basis without obstacles on which> to build our sankalpa?> > A: It could be the Muladhara and also the anahata or> heart chakra.> > 9. Q: In the verse beginning with 'om aditir': who are> Mother and Father and Child? Is this a reference to> the union of Shakti and Shiva and the result of their> union? Or just a way of saying: 'every human being'?> > A: All of the above as well as a reference to all of> the threes which in Sanskrit is called Kamakala. > > 10. Q: In the same verse, it is said: 'The Mother of> Enlightenment, She is to be known'. As far as I can> reconstruct, the word for 'is to be known' is> 'janitvam'. The dictionary mentioned that this word> jani-tvam, is used for the state of a wife, which> would make that intimate knowledge: 'known as YOU'? Am> I on the right track?> > A:The Sanskrit word Jani-twam is not used here to mean> the state of a wife. > > 11.Q: The same verse, the 'five forms of living> beings' are mentioned. I have found five in the> dictionary: gods, men, gandharvas and apsharas,> serpents and pitris. Are there other meanings? The> five elements?> > A: The `five forms of living beings' refers to all of> the fives in existence such as the 5 faces of Shiva,> the 5 organs of knowledge, the 5 species of animals,> the 5 constituent elements(earth, air, water, fire,> ether), etc. > > 12.Q: In the verse beginning with 'om tvam stris', it> is said in the translation 'you are all creation> existing as the mouth of the universe'. I don't really> understand what this means. Has it to do with the> mouth being an organ of expression and sound being> vibration?> > A: Every atom in existence has its own vibration which> is contained within the mouth of the universe which is> the container of all.> > 13. Q: in the verse beginning with 'om ambe-ambike',> the word 'kampilavasinim' is used. What is 'Kampila'?> A: Kampila refers to all desires. Someone who has> controlled all desires resides in Infinite> Consciousness. > > 14. Q:In the verse beginning with 'tabhih shantibhih',> it is said that by means of Peace, Ignorance is> eliminated etc. Does this mean that vibrations of> ignorance (tamas?) and violence (rajas?) are replaced> by the calm and regular vibrations of Peace (sattva?)> > A: Yes. When we have peace in our heart, peace in our> mind, and peace beyond we have eliminated all other> vibrations not conducive to peace.> > 15: Hope this helps.> > > > > > > ____> Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.> http://store./redcross-donate3/ Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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