460--Q&A WITH SWAMIJI-- 2 qstns on the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra

[Guest guest]

Each week, as part of the prayer group sankalpa, we recite the Maha

Mrityunjaya Mantra. This has always been described to me as a mantra

that is said when a person is dying, yet we are using it for many

different types of prayer. My question is how does the meaning of the

mantra apply to other situations and circumstances such as strength,

healing, devotion, etc. When I have tried to "feel" the mantra in a

different way, the impression I receive is one of letting go, or of

the snake shedding its skin, but I am still a bit puzzled. Anything

you have to say that will help clarify this for me would be greatly

appreciated. Jai Swamiji

 

Swamiji's response:Letting go, freeing ourselves from attachment is

the greatest healing, brings about the greatest devotion. Every

invocation for Lord Shiva to intercede in our lives is appropriate.

There is never an inappropriate time to call upon God.

 

Question from Rajan:While there have been some discussions on th Maha

mantra, I would like to know why in some context Om Houm Joom Sah-Om

Bhur Bhuvah Swah is said at the beginning and then said in reverse

order at the end?

 

Nanda ventures a tentative response:

That is the lom vilom samput that is used to chant with the mantra. I

am not sure if there is a context when it is used ... Swamiji , can

you please help us understand.

 

Swamiji's response:

Your answer is correct. Lom-vilom samput paths are used for emphasis,

to enhance the energy of evolution and involution into a particular

mantra shakti.

[Guest guest]

, Nanda <chandimaakijai> wrote:

>

> Question from Linda:

> Each week, as part of the prayer group sankalpa, we recite the Maha

Mrityunjaya Mantra. This has always been described to me as a mantra

that is said when a person is dying, yet we are using it for many

different types of prayer. My question is how does the meaning of the

mantra apply to other situations and circumstances such as strength,

healing, devotion, etc. When I have tried to "feel" the mantra in a

different way, the impression I receive is one of letting go, or of

the snake shedding its skin, but I am still a bit puzzled. Anything

you have to say that will help clarify this for me would be greatly

appreciated. Jai Swamiji

>

> Swamiji's response:

> Letting go, freeing ourselves from attachment is the greatest

healing, brings about the greatest devotion. Every invocation for Lord

Shiva to intercede in our lives is appropriate. There is never

> an inappropriate time to call upon God.

 

Hi Linda,

 

Please see this link:

http://www.esamskriti.com/html/new_inside.asp?cat_name=prabuddha&cid=1060&sid=17\

2

 

It was provided by our dear Paryer Club moderator Karen in:

/message/14052

 

where she attributes the contributor of the source to dear muktimaa!

 

While Swamiji's answer is terse and very appropriate as usual (goading

us to build faith), I believe the quanity of words and examples used

in this link may help you grasp the faith better (atleast it did to me).

 

> Question from Rajan:

> While there have been some discussions on th Maha mantra, I would

like to know why in some context Om Houm Joom Sah-Om Bhur Bhuvah Swah

is said at the beginning and then said in reverse order at the end?

>

> Nanda ventures a tentative response:

> That is the lom vilom samput that is used to chant with the mantra.

I am not sure if there is a context when it is used ... Swamiji , can

you please help us understand.

>

> Swamiji's response:

> Your answer is correct. Lom-vilom samput paths are used for

emphasis, to enhance the energy of evolution and involution into a

particular mantra shakti.

 

Is the samput Om Houm Joom Sah-Om Bhur Bhuvah Swah (per Durbaksh)

 

or

 

Om Joom Sah-Om Bhur Bhuvah Swah (per PayerClub)?

 

I am confused on that score, and need clarification. I do my MMM chant

using the Prayer Club's samput version, hence the q.

 

Jai Ma!