UPDATE: Lost in the Khadgamala Stotram

May 3, 2004

Upon close examination, the problem with the Khadgamala Stotram

presentation is not Guruji's mp3 presentation (which is perfect; no

big surprise there, eh?) ...

It's the text, which is corrupted. Sri Bhasurananda Natha just spent

the last few hours going through it line by line; I will proofread his

results tonight and post Devanagari and Roman transliterations

tomorrow, and English within a day or two ...

Hokay? ;-)

DB

, "prainbow61"

<paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> Namaste DB,

>

> Where is the full text of the Khadgamala Stotram, in roman

> transliteration in order and where does it begin and end?

>

> With that I can begin again.

>

> Thank you for all of your help on this wonderful project.

>

> Blessings,

>

> prainbow

>

> , "Devi Bhakta"

> <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > Dear Paulie:

> >

> > There stotram is quite simple in the sense that all you need to do

> is

> > recite it. No additional ritual or ceremony is required. The mp3 is

> > simply meant to help you get into the right rhythm and

> pronunciation.

> >

> > In fact, the very simplicity of this practice is precisely the

> reason

> > we chose it as a point of entry to serious Shakti Sadhana for

> > interested members of this group. I fear, however, that I have

> > obscured this simplicity with my presentation of the Khadgamala

> Devis

> > Series.

> >

> > My intention was to "promote" (so to speak) the Khadgamala by

> posting

> > images and discussions of the various Devis mentioned therein. These

> > images and discussions are supplemental only. They are NOT necessary

> > for successful use of the Stotram, which -- again -- involves only

> > simple recitation.

> >

> > Now, as to the images you're seeing in the group each week:

> >

> > You see, there are 108 Devis located at the various intersections of

> > the Sri Chakra. These deities have traditionally been visualized by

> > devotees in various meditative practices. The deities have not, to

> my

> > knowledge (and that is not much), been physically described in

> detail

> > in any dhyanas (scriptural descriptions of deities).

> >

> > Guruji's innovation, then, was to bring to first physical depictions

> > of these Devis to the world. This was intended to help aspiring

> > devotees develop the focus necessary for traditional visualization:

> > "You can sit in front of each of the sculptures in Devipuram to get

> > training into such visualizations," Guruji explains.

> >

> > Since many of our members are unable, for whatever reason, to reach

> > Devipuram, our hope in this series was in effect to bring Devipuram

> to

> > our members. If you can't sit in front of the sculptures at

> Devipuram,

> > but you can sit in front of them here. Over the next two years, all

> > 108 of these Devis will be featured at Shakti Sadhana, one per week.

> > We will archive the photos and any discussion at the homepage for

> the

> > use and reference of future aspirants.

> >

> > Honest questions like yours will help us to make that archive as

> > useful as possible, and for that I thank you, msbauju, and others

> > who've had the intstinal fortitude to say, in front of the full (and

> > probably grateful) membership: "DB, what in the world are you

> talking

> > about??!!!!" :-)

> >

> > But at bottom, the answer is simple simple simple: Just recite the

> > Khadgamala as well as you can. Don't let mispronunciation and

> > unsureness slow you down. Get into the habit NOW, and then you can

> > gradually polish the details and deepen your understanding. As

> Guruji

> > says: "Begin your journey to Goddess today, no matter how feebly.

> You

> > can add power and depth as you move along."

> >

> > You also noted that you'd like to see the entire Stotram translated

> > into English. Okay. I will try to put that together within the next

> > few weeks. But really truly -- try to do what you can with the

> stotram

> > in the meantime. The wore you work with it, you more sense it will

> > make to you. I promise.

> >

> > Aum Maatangyai Namahe

> >

> > DB

> >

> > , "prainbow61"

> > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > Namaste,

> > >

> > > Thank you so much sankara!

> > >

> > > prainbow

> > >

> > > , sankara menon

> <kochu1tz>

> > > wrote:

> > > > My internet at home is dow. as soon as it is up I will let you

> have

> > > devanagari&Translit form of Khadgamala.

> > > > Hope you have sanskrit99 and URWPalladio fonts. If not let me

> know;

> > > I shall include that in the e-mail.

> > > >

> > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > Help!

> > > >

> > > > I really do not get the Khadgamala stotram on a very basic

> level.

> > > >

> > > > The words.

> > > >

> > > > Post 9273 has "here is the opening sequence (in

> > > > English) of the Stotram," but obviously that's not the whole

> > > stotram.

> > > >

> > > > I don't know where the rest of it is. Its not really in post

> 9319,

> > > > that I can tell.

> > > >

> > > > The sound bite doesn't help. I'm miles and miles away from my

> > > > mediatation room when I'm online and I frequently have no

> privacy.

> > > I

> > > > couldn't possibly remember it. Plus I don't understand what I'm

> > > > listening to, especially when I don't have it written in front

> of

> > > me.

> > > >

> > > > I do need it in English.

> > > >

> > > > I love it when I have the Sanscrit in Devanagri, then in Roman

> > > > transliteration, then in English. That works best for me.

> > > >

> > > > I've really given up on this because I have no idea what I'm

> > > supposed

> > > > to be saying, and I realize that it all seems VERY obvious to

> > > > everyone else but I've been lost from the first time I asked

> for

> > > help

> > > > on this.

> > > >

> > > > Can anyone clarify this for me?

> > > >

> > > > prainbow

> > > >

> > > > Sponsor

> > > > var lrec_target="_top";var lrec_URL = new Array();lrec_URL[1]

> > >

> = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/

> > >

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> > > 118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var

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> > >

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> > > rec_01.gif";var lrec_width = 300;var lrec_height = 250;

> > > >

> > > > Links

> > > >

> > > > /

> > > >

> > > > Terms of

> > > Service.

> > > >

> > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs

> > > >

May 3, 2004

Very very hokay!

pr

, "Devi Bhakta"

<devi_bhakta> wrote:

> Upon close examination, the problem with the Khadgamala Stotram

> presentation is not Guruji's mp3 presentation (which is perfect; no

> big surprise there, eh?) ...

>

> It's the text, which is corrupted. Sri Bhasurananda Natha just spent

> the last few hours going through it line by line; I will proofread

his

> results tonight and post Devanagari and Roman transliterations

> tomorrow, and English within a day or two ...

>

> Hokay? ;-)

>

> DB

>

> , "prainbow61"

> <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > Namaste DB,

> >

> > Where is the full text of the Khadgamala Stotram, in roman

> > transliteration in order and where does it begin and end?

> >

> > With that I can begin again.

> >

> > Thank you for all of your help on this wonderful project.

> >

> > Blessings,

> >

> > prainbow

> >

> > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > Dear Paulie:

> > >

> > > There stotram is quite simple in the sense that all you need to

do

> > is

> > > recite it. No additional ritual or ceremony is required. The

mp3 is

> > > simply meant to help you get into the right rhythm and

> > pronunciation.

> > >

> > > In fact, the very simplicity of this practice is precisely the

> > reason

> > > we chose it as a point of entry to serious Shakti Sadhana for

> > > interested members of this group. I fear, however, that I have

> > > obscured this simplicity with my presentation of the Khadgamala

> > Devis

> > > Series.

> > >

> > > My intention was to "promote" (so to speak) the Khadgamala by

> > posting

> > > images and discussions of the various Devis mentioned therein.

These

> > > images and discussions are supplemental only. They are NOT

necessary

> > > for successful use of the Stotram, which -- again -- involves

only

> > > simple recitation.

> > >

> > > Now, as to the images you're seeing in the group each week:

> > >

> > > You see, there are 108 Devis located at the various

intersections of

> > > the Sri Chakra. These deities have traditionally been

visualized by

> > > devotees in various meditative practices. The deities have not,

to

> > my

> > > knowledge (and that is not much), been physically described in

> > detail

> > > in any dhyanas (scriptural descriptions of deities).

> > >

> > > Guruji's innovation, then, was to bring to first physical

depictions

> > > of these Devis to the world. This was intended to help aspiring

> > > devotees develop the focus necessary for traditional

visualization:

> > > "You can sit in front of each of the sculptures in Devipuram to

get

> > > training into such visualizations," Guruji explains.

> > >

> > > Since many of our members are unable, for whatever reason, to

reach

> > > Devipuram, our hope in this series was in effect to bring

Devipuram

> > to

> > > our members. If you can't sit in front of the sculptures at

> > Devipuram,

> > > but you can sit in front of them here. Over the next two years,

all

> > > 108 of these Devis will be featured at Shakti Sadhana, one per

week.

> > > We will archive the photos and any discussion at the homepage

for

> > the

> > > use and reference of future aspirants.

> > >

> > > Honest questions like yours will help us to make that archive as

> > > useful as possible, and for that I thank you, msbauju, and

others

> > > who've had the intstinal fortitude to say, in front of the full

(and

> > > probably grateful) membership: "DB, what in the world are you

> > talking

> > > about??!!!!" :-)

> > >

> > > But at bottom, the answer is simple simple simple: Just recite

the

> > > Khadgamala as well as you can. Don't let mispronunciation and

> > > unsureness slow you down. Get into the habit NOW, and then you

can

> > > gradually polish the details and deepen your understanding. As

> > Guruji

> > > says: "Begin your journey to Goddess today, no matter how

feebly.

> > You

> > > can add power and depth as you move along."

> > >

> > > You also noted that you'd like to see the entire Stotram

translated

> > > into English. Okay. I will try to put that together within the

> > stotram

> > > in the meantime. The wore you work with it, you more sense it

will

> > > make to you. I promise.

> > >

> > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe

> > >

> > > DB

> > >

> > > , "prainbow61"

> > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > Namaste,

> > > >

> > > > Thank you so much sankara!

> > > >

> > > > prainbow

> > > >

> > > > , sankara menon

> > <kochu1tz>

> > > > wrote:

> > > > > My internet at home is dow. as soon as it is up I will let

you

> > have

> > > > devanagari&Translit form of Khadgamala.

> > > > > Hope you have sanskrit99 and URWPalladio fonts. If not let

me

> > know;

> > > > I shall include that in the e-mail.

> > > > >

> > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > Help!

> > > > >

> > > > > I really do not get the Khadgamala stotram on a very basic

> > level.

> > > > >

> > > > > The words.

> > > > >

> > > > > Post 9273 has "here is the opening sequence (in

> > > > > English) of the Stotram," but obviously that's not the

whole

> > > > stotram.

> > > > >

> > > > > I don't know where the rest of it is. Its not really in

post

> > 9319,

> > > > > that I can tell.

> > > > >

> > > > > The sound bite doesn't help. I'm miles and miles away from

my

> > > > > mediatation room when I'm online and I frequently have no

> > privacy.

> > > > I

> > > > > couldn't possibly remember it. Plus I don't understand what

I'm

> > > > > listening to, especially when I don't have it written in

front

> > of

> > > > me.

> > > > >

> > > > > I do need it in English.

> > > > >

> > > > > I love it when I have the Sanscrit in Devanagri, then in

Roman

> > > > > transliteration, then in English. That works best for me.

> > > > >

> > > > > I've really given up on this because I have no idea what

I'm

> > > > supposed

> > > > > to be saying, and I realize that it all seems VERY obvious

to

> > > > > everyone else but I've been lost from the first time I

asked

> > for

> > > > help

> > > > > on this.

> > > > >

> > > > > Can anyone clarify this for me?

> > > > >

> > > > > prainbow

> > > > >

> > > > > Sponsor

> > > > > var lrec_target="_top";var lrec_URL = new Array();lrec_URL

[1]

> > > >

> >

= "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/

> > > >

> >

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> > > > 118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var

> > > > link="javascript:LRECopenWindow(1)";var lrec_flashfile

> > > >

> >

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> > > >

> >

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> > > >

> >

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> > > >

> >

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> > > > rec_01.gif";var lrec_width = 300;var lrec_height = 250;

> > > > >

> > > > > Links

> > > > >

> > > > > /

> > > > >

> > > > > Terms

of

> > > > Service.

> > > > >

> > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs

> > > > >

May 4, 2004

You see its very simple; Amrita while reciting expanded the nyasas and the

mental pooja part that is all. The mantra part is OK.

prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow wrote:Very very hokay!

pr

, "Devi Bhakta"

<devi_bhakta> wrote:

> Upon close examination, the problem with the Khadgamala Stotram

> presentation is not Guruji's mp3 presentation (which is perfect; no

> big surprise there, eh?) ...

>

> It's the text, which is corrupted. Sri Bhasurananda Natha just spent

> the last few hours going through it line by line; I will proofread

his

> results tonight and post Devanagari and Roman transliterations

> tomorrow, and English within a day or two ...

>

> Hokay? ;-)

>

> DB

>

> , "prainbow61"

> <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > Namaste DB,

> >

> > Where is the full text of the Khadgamala Stotram, in roman

> > transliteration in order and where does it begin and end?

> >

> > With that I can begin again.

> >

> > Thank you for all of your help on this wonderful project.

> >

> > Blessings,

> >

> > prainbow

> >

> > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > Dear Paulie:

> > >

> > > There stotram is quite simple in the sense that all you need to

do

> > is

> > > recite it. No additional ritual or ceremony is required. The

mp3 is

> > > simply meant to help you get into the right rhythm and

> > pronunciation.

> > >

> > > In fact, the very simplicity of this practice is precisely the

> > reason

> > > we chose it as a point of entry to serious Shakti Sadhana for

> > > interested members of this group. I fear, however, that I have

> > > obscured this simplicity with my presentation of the Khadgamala

> > Devis

> > > Series.

> > >

> > > My intention was to "promote" (so to speak) the Khadgamala by

> > posting

> > > images and discussions of the various Devis mentioned therein.

These

> > > images and discussions are supplemental only. They are NOT

necessary

> > > for successful use of the Stotram, which -- again -- involves

only

> > > simple recitation.

> > >

> > > Now, as to the images you're seeing in the group each week:

> > >

> > > You see, there are 108 Devis located at the various

intersections of

> > > the Sri Chakra. These deities have traditionally been

visualized by

> > > devotees in various meditative practices. The deities have not,

to

> > my

> > > knowledge (and that is not much), been physically described in

> > detail

> > > in any dhyanas (scriptural descriptions of deities).

> > >

> > > Guruji's innovation, then, was to bring to first physical

depictions

> > > of these Devis to the world. This was intended to help aspiring

> > > devotees develop the focus necessary for traditional

visualization:

> > > "You can sit in front of each of the sculptures in Devipuram to

get

> > > training into such visualizations," Guruji explains.

> > >

> > > Since many of our members are unable, for whatever reason, to

reach

> > > Devipuram, our hope in this series was in effect to bring

Devipuram

> > to

> > > our members. If you can't sit in front of the sculptures at

> > Devipuram,

> > > but you can sit in front of them here. Over the next two years,

all

> > > 108 of these Devis will be featured at Shakti Sadhana, one per

week.

> > > We will archive the photos and any discussion at the homepage

for

> > the

> > > use and reference of future aspirants.

> > >

> > > Honest questions like yours will help us to make that archive as

> > > useful as possible, and for that I thank you, msbauju, and

others

> > > who've had the intstinal fortitude to say, in front of the full

(and

> > > probably grateful) membership: "DB, what in the world are you

> > talking

> > > about??!!!!" :-)

> > >

> > > But at bottom, the answer is simple simple simple: Just recite

the

> > > Khadgamala as well as you can. Don't let mispronunciation and

> > > unsureness slow you down. Get into the habit NOW, and then you

can

> > > gradually polish the details and deepen your understanding. As

> > Guruji

> > > says: "Begin your journey to Goddess today, no matter how

feebly.

> > You

> > > can add power and depth as you move along."

> > >

> > > You also noted that you'd like to see the entire Stotram

translated

> > > into English. Okay. I will try to put that together within the

> > stotram

> > > in the meantime. The wore you work with it, you more sense it

will

> > > make to you. I promise.

> > >

> > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe

> > >

> > > DB

> > >

> > > , "prainbow61"

> > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > Namaste,

> > > >

> > > > Thank you so much sankara!

> > > >

> > > > prainbow

> > > >

> > > > , sankara menon

> > <kochu1tz>

> > > > wrote:

> > > > > My internet at home is dow. as soon as it is up I will let

you

> > have

> > > > devanagari&Translit form of Khadgamala.

> > > > > Hope you have sanskrit99 and URWPalladio fonts. If not let

me

> > know;

> > > > I shall include that in the e-mail.

> > > > >

> > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > Help!

> > > > >

> > > > > I really do not get the Khadgamala stotram on a very basic

> > level.

> > > > >

> > > > > The words.

> > > > >

> > > > > Post 9273 has "here is the opening sequence (in

> > > > > English) of the Stotram," but obviously that's not the

whole

> > > > stotram.

> > > > >

> > > > > I don't know where the rest of it is. Its not really in

post

> > 9319,

> > > > > that I can tell.

> > > > >

> > > > > The sound bite doesn't help. I'm miles and miles away from

my

> > > > > mediatation room when I'm online and I frequently have no

> > privacy.

> > > > I

> > > > > couldn't possibly remember it. Plus I don't understand what

I'm

> > > > > listening to, especially when I don't have it written in

front

> > of

> > > > me.

> > > > >

> > > > > I do need it in English.

> > > > >

> > > > > I love it when I have the Sanscrit in Devanagri, then in

Roman

> > > > > transliteration, then in English. That works best for me.

> > > > >

> > > > > I've really given up on this because I have no idea what

I'm

> > > > supposed

> > > > > to be saying, and I realize that it all seems VERY obvious

to

> > > > > everyone else but I've been lost from the first time I

asked

> > for

> > > > help

> > > > > on this.

> > > > >

> > > > > Can anyone clarify this for me?

> > > > >

> > > > > prainbow

> > > > >

> > > > > Sponsor

> > > > > var lrec_target="_top";var lrec_URL = new Array();lrec_URL

[1]

> > > >

> >

= "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/

> > > >

> >

D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=0/id=flashurl/SIG=

> > > > 118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var

> > > > link="javascript:LRECopenWindow(1)";var lrec_flashfile

> > > >

> >

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> > > > rec_01.swf?clickTAG='+link+'';var lrec_altURL

> > > >

> >

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> > > >

> >

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> > > > =118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var

> > lrec_altimg

> > > >

> >

= "http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l

> > > > rec_01.gif";var lrec_width = 300;var lrec_height = 250;

> > > > >

> > > > > Links

> > > > >

> > > > > /

> > > > >

> > > > > Terms

of

> > > > Service.

> > > > >

> > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs

> > > > >

/

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May 5, 2004

All members following the Khadgamala Devis Series, take note:

A corrected text of the Khadgamala Stotram (i.e. one that matches

Guruji's mp3) has been uploaded to the FILES section (click menu at

left and select Sri Devi Khadga Mala Stotram.doc ... ) This document

contains the Stotram in Devanagari script and Roman transliteration.

The English translation should be ready by week's end, so stand by.

I've also uploaded a folder (appearing just below the document on the

FILES list) which contains all fonts necessary to properly view the

Stotram document on your computer. If you upload these into your

computer's Fonts directory, MS Word should call them up automatically.

This is a temporary situation. By this time next week, I'll create a

single page -- a "Khadgamala Practice Kit" containing Guruji's MP3,

the complete corrected text in Sanskrit and transliteration, a

complete English translation, practice notes, and all necessary fonts.

This page will be easily reachable by clicking on the featured

Khadgamala Devi pic on the group's front page.

How's that sound? Any suggestions or advice on further facilitating

easy use of the Khadgamala Stotram will be greatly appreciated.

Aum Maatangyai Namahe

DB

, sankara menon <kochu1tz>

wrote:

> You see its very simple; Amrita while reciting expanded the nyasas

and the mental pooja part that is all. The mantra part is OK.

>

> prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:Very very hokay!

>

> pr

>

> , "Devi Bhakta"

> <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > Upon close examination, the problem with the Khadgamala Stotram

> > presentation is not Guruji's mp3 presentation (which is perfect; no

> > big surprise there, eh?) ...

> >

> > It's the text, which is corrupted. Sri Bhasurananda Natha just spent

> > the last few hours going through it line by line; I will proofread

> his

> > results tonight and post Devanagari and Roman transliterations

> > tomorrow, and English within a day or two ...

> >

> > Hokay? ;-)

> >

> > DB

> >

> > , "prainbow61"

> > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > Namaste DB,

> > >

> > > Where is the full text of the Khadgamala Stotram, in roman

> > > transliteration in order and where does it begin and end?

> > >

> > > With that I can begin again.

> > >

> > > Thank you for all of your help on this wonderful project.

> > >

> > > Blessings,

> > >

> > > prainbow

> > >

> > > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > > Dear Paulie:

> > > >

> > > > There stotram is quite simple in the sense that all you need to

> do

> > > is

> > > > recite it. No additional ritual or ceremony is required. The

> mp3 is

> > > > simply meant to help you get into the right rhythm and

> > > pronunciation.

> > > >

> > > > In fact, the very simplicity of this practice is precisely the

> > > reason

> > > > we chose it as a point of entry to serious Shakti Sadhana for

> > > > interested members of this group. I fear, however, that I have

> > > > obscured this simplicity with my presentation of the Khadgamala

> > > Devis

> > > > Series.

> > > >

> > > > My intention was to "promote" (so to speak) the Khadgamala by

> > > posting

> > > > images and discussions of the various Devis mentioned therein.

> These

> > > > images and discussions are supplemental only. They are NOT

> necessary

> > > > for successful use of the Stotram, which -- again -- involves

> only

> > > > simple recitation.

> > > >

> > > > Now, as to the images you're seeing in the group each week:

> > > >

> > > > You see, there are 108 Devis located at the various

> intersections of

> > > > the Sri Chakra. These deities have traditionally been

> visualized by

> > > > devotees in various meditative practices. The deities have not,

> to

> > > my

> > > > knowledge (and that is not much), been physically described in

> > > detail

> > > > in any dhyanas (scriptural descriptions of deities).

> > > >

> > > > Guruji's innovation, then, was to bring to first physical

> depictions

> > > > of these Devis to the world. This was intended to help aspiring

> > > > devotees develop the focus necessary for traditional

> visualization:

> > > > "You can sit in front of each of the sculptures in Devipuram to

> get

> > > > training into such visualizations," Guruji explains.

> > > >

> > > > Since many of our members are unable, for whatever reason, to

> reach

> > > > Devipuram, our hope in this series was in effect to bring

> Devipuram

> > > to

> > > > our members. If you can't sit in front of the sculptures at

> > > Devipuram,

> > > > but you can sit in front of them here. Over the next two years,

> all

> > > > 108 of these Devis will be featured at Shakti Sadhana, one per

> week.

> > > > We will archive the photos and any discussion at the homepage

> for

> > > the

> > > > use and reference of future aspirants.

> > > >

> > > > Honest questions like yours will help us to make that archive as

> > > > useful as possible, and for that I thank you, msbauju, and

> others

> > > > who've had the intstinal fortitude to say, in front of the full

> (and

> > > > probably grateful) membership: "DB, what in the world are you

> > > talking

> > > > about??!!!!" :-)

> > > >

> > > > But at bottom, the answer is simple simple simple: Just recite

> the

> > > > Khadgamala as well as you can. Don't let mispronunciation and

> > > > unsureness slow you down. Get into the habit NOW, and then you

> can

> > > > gradually polish the details and deepen your understanding. As

> > > Guruji

> > > > says: "Begin your journey to Goddess today, no matter how

> feebly.

> > > You

> > > > can add power and depth as you move along."

> > > >

> > > > You also noted that you'd like to see the entire Stotram

> translated

> > > > into English. Okay. I will try to put that together within the

> next

> > > > few weeks. But really truly -- try to do what you can with the

> > > stotram

> > > > in the meantime. The wore you work with it, you more sense it

> will

> > > > make to you. I promise.

> > > >

> > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe

> > > >

> > > > DB

> > > >

> > > > , "prainbow61"

> > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > Namaste,

> > > > >

> > > > > Thank you so much sankara!

> > > > >

> > > > > prainbow

> > > > >

> > > > > , sankara menon

> > > <kochu1tz>

> > > > > wrote:

> > > > > > My internet at home is dow. as soon as it is up I will let

> you

> > > have

> > > > > devanagari&Translit form of Khadgamala.

> > > > > > Hope you have sanskrit99 and URWPalladio fonts. If not let

> me

> > > know;

> > > > > I shall include that in the e-mail.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > > Help!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I really do not get the Khadgamala stotram on a very basic

> > > level.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > The words.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Post 9273 has "here is the opening sequence (in

> > > > > > English) of the Stotram," but obviously that's not the

> whole

> > > > > stotram.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I don't know where the rest of it is. Its not really in

> post

> > > 9319,

> > > > > > that I can tell.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > The sound bite doesn't help. I'm miles and miles away from

> my

> > > > > > mediatation room when I'm online and I frequently have no

> > > privacy.

> > > > > I

> > > > > > couldn't possibly remember it. Plus I don't understand what

> I'm

> > > > > > listening to, especially when I don't have it written in

> front

> > > of

> > > > > me.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I do need it in English.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I love it when I have the Sanscrit in Devanagri, then in

> Roman

> > > > > > transliteration, then in English. That works best for me.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I've really given up on this because I have no idea what

> I'm

> > > > > supposed

> > > > > > to be saying, and I realize that it all seems VERY obvious

> to

> > > > > > everyone else but I've been lost from the first time I

> asked

> > > for

> > > > > help

> > > > > > on this.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Can anyone clarify this for me?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > prainbow

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Sponsor

> > > > > > var lrec_target="_top";var lrec_URL = new Array();lrec_URL

> [1]

> > > > >

> > >

> = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/

> > > > >

> > >

> D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=0/id=flashurl/SIG=

> > > > > 118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var

> > > > > link="javascript:LRECopenWindow(1)";var lrec_flashfile

> > > > >

> > >

> = 'http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l

> > > > > rec_01.swf?clickTAG='+link+'';var lrec_altURL

> > > > >

> > >

> = "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/

> > > > >

> > >

> D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=1/id=altimgurl/SIG

> > > > > =118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var

> > > lrec_altimg

> > > > >

> > >

> = "http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l

> > > > > rec_01.gif";var lrec_width = 300;var lrec_height = 250;

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Links

> > > > > >

> > > > > > /

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Terms

> of

> > > > > Service.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs

> > > > > >

>

> Sponsor

>

> Links

>

> /

>

> Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs

>

May 5, 2004

thank you very much,

manoj.

May 5, 2004

Thank you.

Everything printed just fine (with the fonts.)

, "Devi Bhakta"

<devi_bhakta> wrote:

> All members following the Khadgamala Devis Series, take note:

>

> A corrected text of the Khadgamala Stotram (i.e. one that matches

> Guruji's mp3) has been uploaded to the FILES section [....]

May 9, 2004

Namaste,

I cannot read the file in the Files section. When I open it it

doesn't look right. So I think I must need the files. But when I open

the files, nothing changes. I tried to copy the .ttf files to my

System folder and nothing changes.

I really don't know how to make this work and I still cannot read

this or make use of it.

I'm feeling frustrated, because I know you've done a lot of work and

I keep reading that it's very simple.

prainbow

, "Devi Bhakta"

<devi_bhakta> wrote:

> All members following the Khadgamala Devis Series, take note:

>

> A corrected text of the Khadgamala Stotram (i.e. one that matches

> Guruji's mp3) has been uploaded to the FILES section (click menu at

> left and select Sri Devi Khadga Mala Stotram.doc ... ) This document

> contains the Stotram in Devanagari script and Roman transliteration.

> The English translation should be ready by week's end, so stand by.

>

> I've also uploaded a folder (appearing just below the document on

the

> FILES list) which contains all fonts necessary to properly view the

> Stotram document on your computer. If you upload these into your

> computer's Fonts directory, MS Word should call them up

automatically.

>

> This is a temporary situation. By this time next week, I'll create a

> single page -- a "Khadgamala Practice Kit" containing Guruji's MP3,

> the complete corrected text in Sanskrit and transliteration, a

> complete English translation, practice notes, and all necessary

fonts.

> This page will be easily reachable by clicking on the featured

> Khadgamala Devi pic on the group's front page.

>

> How's that sound? Any suggestions or advice on further facilitating

> easy use of the Khadgamala Stotram will be greatly appreciated.

>

> Aum Maatangyai Namahe

>

> DB

>

> , sankara menon <kochu1tz>

> wrote:

> > You see its very simple; Amrita while reciting expanded the nyasas

> and the mental pooja part that is all. The mantra part is OK.

> >

> > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:Very very hokay!

> >

> > pr

> >

> > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > Upon close examination, the problem with the Khadgamala Stotram

> > > presentation is not Guruji's mp3 presentation (which is

perfect; no

> > > big surprise there, eh?) ...

> > >

> > > It's the text, which is corrupted. Sri Bhasurananda Natha just

spent

> > > the last few hours going through it line by line; I will

proofread

> > his

> > > results tonight and post Devanagari and Roman transliterations

> > > tomorrow, and English within a day or two ...

> > >

> > > Hokay? ;-)

> > >

> > > DB

> > >

> > > , "prainbow61"

> > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > Namaste DB,

> > > >

> > > > Where is the full text of the Khadgamala Stotram, in roman

> > > > transliteration in order and where does it begin and end?

> > > >

> > > > With that I can begin again.

> > > >

> > > > Thank you for all of your help on this wonderful project.

> > > >

> > > > Blessings,

> > > >

> > > > prainbow

> > > >

> > > > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > > > Dear Paulie:

> > > > >

> > > > > There stotram is quite simple in the sense that all you

need to

> > do

> > > > is

> > > > > recite it. No additional ritual or ceremony is required.

The

> > mp3 is

> > > > > simply meant to help you get into the right rhythm and

> > > > pronunciation.

> > > > >

> > > > > In fact, the very simplicity of this practice is precisely

the

> > > > reason

> > > > > we chose it as a point of entry to serious Shakti Sadhana

for

> > > > > interested members of this group. I fear, however, that I

have

> > > > > obscured this simplicity with my presentation of the

Khadgamala

> > > > Devis

> > > > > Series.

> > > > >

> > > > > My intention was to "promote" (so to speak) the Khadgamala

by

> > > > posting

> > > > > images and discussions of the various Devis mentioned

therein.

> > These

> > > > > images and discussions are supplemental only. They are NOT

> > necessary

> > > > > for successful use of the Stotram, which -- again --

involves

> > only

> > > > > simple recitation.

> > > > >

> > > > > Now, as to the images you're seeing in the group each week:

> > > > >

> > > > > You see, there are 108 Devis located at the various

> > intersections of

> > > > > the Sri Chakra. These deities have traditionally been

> > visualized by

> > > > > devotees in various meditative practices. The deities have

not,

> > to

> > > > my

> > > > > knowledge (and that is not much), been physically described

in

> > > > detail

> > > > > in any dhyanas (scriptural descriptions of deities).

> > > > >

> > > > > Guruji's innovation, then, was to bring to first physical

> > depictions

> > > > > of these Devis to the world. This was intended to help

aspiring

> > > > > devotees develop the focus necessary for traditional

> > visualization:

> > > > > "You can sit in front of each of the sculptures in

Devipuram to

> > get

> > > > > training into such visualizations," Guruji explains.

> > > > >

> > > > > Since many of our members are unable, for whatever reason,

to

> > reach

> > > > > Devipuram, our hope in this series was in effect to bring

> > Devipuram

> > > > to

> > > > > our members. If you can't sit in front of the sculptures at

> > > > Devipuram,

> > > > > but you can sit in front of them here. Over the next two

years,

> > all

> > > > > 108 of these Devis will be featured at Shakti Sadhana, one

per

> > week.

> > > > > We will archive the photos and any discussion at the

homepage

> > for

> > > > the

> > > > > use and reference of future aspirants.

> > > > >

> > > > > Honest questions like yours will help us to make that

archive as

> > > > > useful as possible, and for that I thank you, msbauju, and

> > others

> > > > > who've had the intstinal fortitude to say, in front of the

full

> > (and

> > > > > probably grateful) membership: "DB, what in the world are

you

> > > > talking

> > > > > about??!!!!" :-)

> > > > >

> > > > > But at bottom, the answer is simple simple simple: Just

recite

> > the

> > > > > Khadgamala as well as you can. Don't let mispronunciation

and

> > > > > unsureness slow you down. Get into the habit NOW, and then

you

> > can

> > > > > gradually polish the details and deepen your understanding.

As

> > > > Guruji

> > > > > says: "Begin your journey to Goddess today, no matter how

> > feebly.

> > > > You

> > > > > can add power and depth as you move along."

> > > > >

> > > > > You also noted that you'd like to see the entire Stotram

> > translated

> > > > > into English. Okay. I will try to put that together within

the

> > next

> > > > > few weeks. But really truly -- try to do what you can with

the

> > > > stotram

> > > > > in the meantime. The wore you work with it, you more sense

it

> > will

> > > > > make to you. I promise.

> > > > >

> > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe

> > > > >

> > > > > DB

> > > > >

> > > > > , "prainbow61"

> > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > > Namaste,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Thank you so much sankara!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > prainbow

> > > > > >

> > > > > > , sankara menon

> > > > <kochu1tz>

> > > > > > wrote:

> > > > > > > My internet at home is dow. as soon as it is up I will

let

> > you

> > > > have

> > > > > > devanagari&Translit form of Khadgamala.

> > > > > > > Hope you have sanskrit99 and URWPalladio fonts. If not

let

> > me

> > > > know;

> > > > > > I shall include that in the e-mail.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > > > Help!

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I really do not get the Khadgamala stotram on a very

basic

> > > > level.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > The words.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Post 9273 has "here is the opening sequence (in

> > > > > > > English) of the Stotram," but obviously that's not the

> > whole

> > > > > > stotram.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I don't know where the rest of it is. Its not really in

> > post

> > > > 9319,

> > > > > > > that I can tell.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > The sound bite doesn't help. I'm miles and miles away

from

> > my

> > > > > > > mediatation room when I'm online and I frequently have

no

> > > > privacy.

> > > > > > I

> > > > > > > couldn't possibly remember it. Plus I don't understand

what

> > I'm

> > > > > > > listening to, especially when I don't have it written

in

> > front

> > > > of

> > > > > > me.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I do need it in English.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I love it when I have the Sanscrit in Devanagri, then

in

> > Roman

> > > > > > > transliteration, then in English. That works best for

me.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I've really given up on this because I have no idea

what

> > I'm

> > > > > > supposed

> > > > > > > to be saying, and I realize that it all seems VERY

obvious

> > to

> > > > > > > everyone else but I've been lost from the first time I

> > asked

> > > > for

> > > > > > help

> > > > > > > on this.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Can anyone clarify this for me?

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > prainbow

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Sponsor

> > > > > > > var lrec_target="_top";var lrec_URL = new Array

();lrec_URL

> > [1]

> > > > > >

> > > >

> >

= "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/

> > > > > >

> > > >

> >

D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=0/id=flashurl/SIG=

> > > > > > 118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var

> > > > > > link="javascript:LRECopenWindow(1)";var lrec_flashfile

> > > > > >

> > > >

> >

= 'http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l

> > > > > > rec_01.swf?clickTAG='+link+'';var lrec_altURL

> > > > > >

> > > >

> >

= "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/

> > > > > >

> > > >

> >

D=groups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1083525254/A=1874381/R=1/id=altimgurl/SIG

> > > > > > =118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var

> > > > lrec_altimg

> > > > > >

> > > >

> >

= "http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/_companion/302_v1_mal_l

> > > > > > rec_01.gif";var lrec_width = 300;var lrec_height = 250;

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Links

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > /

> > > > > > >

Terms

> > of

> > > > > > Service.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs

> > > > > > >

> >

> > Sponsor

> >

> > Links

> >

> > /

> >

> > Terms of

Service.

> >

> > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs

> >

May 10, 2004

Prainbow please do not panic. Im not at home right now. Once I am

back, I will try to come up with something for you, ok? Its 1104hrs

now. Give me about 3 hrs, when I should be back home.

May 10, 2004

did you load the .ttf files to the folder windows/fonts?

prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow wrote: Namaste,

I cannot read the file in the Files section. When I open it it

doesn't look right. So I think I must need the files. But when I open

the files, nothing changes. I tried to copy the .ttf files to my

System folder and nothing changes.

I really don't know how to make this work and I still cannot read

this or make use of it.

I'm feeling frustrated, because I know you've done a lot of work and

I keep reading that it's very simple.

prainbow

, "Devi Bhakta"

<devi_bhakta> wrote:

> All members following the Khadgamala Devis Series, take note:

>

> A corrected text of the Khadgamala Stotram (i.e. one that matches

> Guruji's mp3) has been uploaded to the FILES section (click menu at

> left and select Sri Devi Khadga Mala Stotram.doc ... ) This document

> contains the Stotram in Devanagari script and Roman transliteration.

> The English translation should be ready by week's end, so stand by.

>

> I've also uploaded a folder (appearing just below the document on

the

> FILES list) which contains all fonts necessary to properly view the

> Stotram document on your computer. If you upload these into your

> computer's Fonts directory, MS Word should call them up

automatically.

>

> This is a temporary situation. By this time next week, I'll create a

> single page -- a "Khadgamala Practice Kit" containing Guruji's MP3,

> the complete corrected text in Sanskrit and transliteration, a

> complete English translation, practice notes, and all necessary

fonts.

> This page will be easily reachable by clicking on the featured

> Khadgamala Devi pic on the group's front page.

>

> How's that sound? Any suggestions or advice on further facilitating

> easy use of the Khadgamala Stotram will be greatly appreciated.

>

> Aum Maatangyai Namahe

>

> DB

>

> , sankara menon <kochu1tz>

> wrote:

> > You see its very simple; Amrita while reciting expanded the nyasas

> and the mental pooja part that is all. The mantra part is OK.

> >

> > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:Very very hokay!

> >

> > pr

> >

> > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > Upon close examination, the problem with the Khadgamala Stotram

> > > presentation is not Guruji's mp3 presentation (which is

perfect; no

> > > big surprise there, eh?) ...

> > >

> > > It's the text, which is corrupted. Sri Bhasurananda Natha just

spent

> > > the last few hours going through it line by line; I will

proofread

> > his

> > > results tonight and post Devanagari and Roman transliterations

> > > tomorrow, and English within a day or two ...

> > >

> > > Hokay? ;-)

> > >

> > > DB

> > >

> > > , "prainbow61"

> > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > Namaste DB,

> > > >

> > > > Where is the full text of the Khadgamala Stotram, in roman

> > > > transliteration in order and where does it begin and end?

> > > >

> > > > With that I can begin again.

> > > >

> > > > Thank you for all of your help on this wonderful project.

> > > >

> > > > Blessings,

> > > >

> > > > prainbow

> > > >

> > > > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > > > Dear Paulie:

> > > > >

> > > > > There stotram is quite simple in the sense that all you

need to

> > do

> > > > is

> > > > > recite it. No additional ritual or ceremony is required.

The

> > mp3 is

> > > > > simply meant to help you get into the right rhythm and

> > > > pronunciation.

> > > > >

> > > > > In fact, the very simplicity of this practice is precisely

the

> > > > reason

> > > > > we chose it as a point of entry to serious Shakti Sadhana

for

> > > > > interested members of this group. I fear, however, that I

have

> > > > > obscured this simplicity with my presentation of the

Khadgamala

> > > > Devis

> > > > > Series.

> > > > >

> > > > > My intention was to "promote" (so to speak) the Khadgamala

by

> > > > posting

> > > > > images and discussions of the various Devis mentioned

therein.

> > These

> > > > > images and discussions are supplemental only. They are NOT

> > necessary

> > > > > for successful use of the Stotram, which -- again --

involves

> > only

> > > > > simple recitation.

> > > > >

> > > > > Now, as to the images you're seeing in the group each week:

> > > > >

> > > > > You see, there are 108 Devis located at the various

> > intersections of

> > > > > the Sri Chakra. These deities have traditionally been

> > visualized by

> > > > > devotees in various meditative practices. The deities have

not,

> > to

> > > > my

> > > > > knowledge (and that is not much), been physically described

in

> > > > detail

> > > > > in any dhyanas (scriptural descriptions of deities).

> > > > >

> > > > > Guruji's innovation, then, was to bring to first physical

> > depictions

> > > > > of these Devis to the world. This was intended to help

aspiring

> > > > > devotees develop the focus necessary for traditional

> > visualization:

> > > > > "You can sit in front of each of the sculptures in

Devipuram to

> > get

> > > > > training into such visualizations," Guruji explains.

> > > > >

> > > > > Since many of our members are unable, for whatever reason,

to

> > reach

> > > > > Devipuram, our hope in this series was in effect to bring

> > Devipuram

> > > > to

> > > > > our members. If you can't sit in front of the sculptures at

> > > > Devipuram,

> > > > > but you can sit in front of them here. Over the next two

years,

> > all

> > > > > 108 of these Devis will be featured at Shakti Sadhana, one

per

> > week.

> > > > > We will archive the photos and any discussion at the

homepage

> > for

> > > > the

> > > > > use and reference of future aspirants.

> > > > >

> > > > > Honest questions like yours will help us to make that

archive as

> > > > > useful as possible, and for that I thank you, msbauju, and

> > others

> > > > > who've had the intstinal fortitude to say, in front of the

full

> > (and

> > > > > probably grateful) membership: "DB, what in the world are

you

> > > > talking

> > > > > about??!!!!" :-)

> > > > >

> > > > > But at bottom, the answer is simple simple simple: Just

recite

> > the

> > > > > Khadgamala as well as you can. Don't let mispronunciation

and

> > > > > unsureness slow you down. Get into the habit NOW, and then

you

> > can

> > > > > gradually polish the details and deepen your understanding.

As

> > > > Guruji

> > > > > says: "Begin your journey to Goddess today, no matter how

> > feebly.

> > > > You

> > > > > can add power and depth as you move along."

> > > > >

> > > > > You also noted that you'd like to see the entire Stotram

> > translated

> > > > > into English. Okay. I will try to put that together within

the

> > next

> > > > > few weeks. But really truly -- try to do what you can with

the

> > > > stotram

> > > > > in the meantime. The wore you work with it, you more sense

it

> > will

> > > > > make to you. I promise.

> > > > >

> > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe

> > > > >

> > > > > DB

> > > > >

> > > > > , "prainbow61"

> > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > > Namaste,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Thank you so much sankara!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > prainbow

> > > > > >

> > > > > > , sankara menon

> > > > <kochu1tz>

> > > > > > wrote:

> > > > > > > My internet at home is dow. as soon as it is up I will

let

> > you

> > > > have

> > > > > > devanagari&Translit form of Khadgamala.

> > > > > > > Hope you have sanskrit99 and URWPalladio fonts. If not

let

> > me

> > > > know;

> > > > > > I shall include that in the e-mail.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > > > Help!

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I really do not get the Khadgamala stotram on a very

basic

> > > > level.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > The words.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Post 9273 has "here is the opening sequence (in

> > > > > > > English) of the Stotram," but obviously that's not the

> > whole

> > > > > > stotram.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I don't know where the rest of it is. Its not really in

> > post

> > > > 9319,

> > > > > > > that I can tell.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > The sound bite doesn't help. I'm miles and miles away

from

> > my

> > > > > > > mediatation room when I'm online and I frequently have

no

> > > > privacy.

> > > > > > I

> > > > > > > couldn't possibly remember it. Plus I don't understand

what

> > I'm

> > > > > > > listening to, especially when I don't have it written

in

> > front

> > > > of

> > > > > > me.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I do need it in English.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I love it when I have the Sanscrit in Devanagri, then

in

> > Roman

> > > > > > > transliteration, then in English. That works best for

me.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I've really given up on this because I have no idea

what

> > I'm

> > > > > > supposed

> > > > > > > to be saying, and I realize that it all seems VERY

obvious

> > to

> > > > > > > everyone else but I've been lost from the first time I

> > asked

> > > > for

> > > > > > help

> > > > > > > on this.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Can anyone clarify this for me?

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > prainbow

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Sponsor

> > > > > > > var lrec_target="_top";var lrec_URL = new Array

();lrec_URL

> > [1]

> > > > > >

> > > >

> >

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> > > > > >

> > > >

> >

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> > > > > > 118tuuldn/*http://companion./?.cpdl=srch";var

> > > > > > link="javascript:LRECopenWindow(1)";var lrec_flashfile

> > > > > >

> > > >

> >

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> > > > > >

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> >

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> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Links

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > /

> > > > > > >

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> > of

> > > > > > Service.

> > > > > > >

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> > > > > > >

> >

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Hi Paulie:

Yes, I'd agree with kochu that you ought to check and see if the

files actually got added to your Fonts folder. If they're not there,

that's your problem. If they are, trying shutting down the comp and

restarting. If that doesn't work, select a block of sanskrit 99 text

from the document and manually reselect sanskrit 99 from the fonts

drop-down menu. That should trigger the whole document to reformat

itself with the proper fonts.

If all that fails, I'll simply mail you the document as a hard copy.

So no problems!

Good luck

DB

, sankara menon <kochu1tz>

wrote:

> did you load the .ttf files to the folder windows/fonts?

>

> prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: Namaste,

>

> I cannot read the file in the Files section. When I open it it

> doesn't look right. So I think I must need the files. But when I

open

> the files, nothing changes. I tried to copy the .ttf files to my

> System folder and nothing changes.

>

> I really don't know how to make this work and I still cannot read

> this or make use of it.

>

> I'm feeling frustrated, because I know you've done a lot of work

and

> I keep reading that it's very simple.

>

> prainbow

>

> , "Devi Bhakta"

> <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > All members following the Khadgamala Devis Series, take note:

> >

> > A corrected text of the Khadgamala Stotram (i.e. one that matches

> > Guruji's mp3) has been uploaded to the FILES section (click menu

at

> > left and select Sri Devi Khadga Mala Stotram.doc ... ) This

document

> > contains the Stotram in Devanagari script and Roman

transliteration.

> > The English translation should be ready by week's end, so stand

by.

> >

> > I've also uploaded a folder (appearing just below the document on

> the

> > FILES list) which contains all fonts necessary to properly view

the

> > Stotram document on your computer. If you upload these into your

> > computer's Fonts directory, MS Word should call them up

> automatically.

> >

> > This is a temporary situation. By this time next week, I'll

create a

> > single page -- a "Khadgamala Practice Kit" containing Guruji's

MP3,

> > the complete corrected text in Sanskrit and transliteration, a

> > complete English translation, practice notes, and all necessary

> fonts.

> > This page will be easily reachable by clicking on the featured

> > Khadgamala Devi pic on the group's front page.

> >

> > How's that sound? Any suggestions or advice on further

facilitating

> > easy use of the Khadgamala Stotram will be greatly appreciated.

> >

> > Aum Maatangyai Namahe

> >

> > DB

> >

> > , sankara menon

> > wrote:

> > > You see its very simple; Amrita while reciting expanded the

nyasas

> > and the mental pooja part that is all. The mantra part is OK.

> > >

> > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:Very very hokay!

> > >

> > > pr

> > >

> > > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > > Upon close examination, the problem with the Khadgamala

Stotram

> > > > presentation is not Guruji's mp3 presentation (which is

> perfect; no

> > > > big surprise there, eh?) ...

> > > >

> > > > It's the text, which is corrupted. Sri Bhasurananda Natha

just

> spent

> > > > the last few hours going through it line by line; I will

> proofread

> > > his

> > > > results tonight and post Devanagari and Roman transliterations

> > > > tomorrow, and English within a day or two ...

> > > >

> > > > Hokay? ;-)

> > > >

> > > > DB

> > > >

> > > > , "prainbow61"

> > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > Namaste DB,

> > > > >

> > > > > Where is the full text of the Khadgamala Stotram, in roman

> > > > > transliteration in order and where does it begin and end?

> > > > >

> > > > > With that I can begin again.

> > > > >

> > > > > Thank you for all of your help on this wonderful project.

> > > > >

> > > > > Blessings,

> > > > >

> > > > > prainbow

> > > > >

> > > > > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > > > > Dear Paulie:

> > > > > >

> > > > > > There stotram is quite simple in the sense that all you

> need to

> > > do

> > > > > is

> > > > > > recite it. No additional ritual or ceremony is required.

> The

> > > mp3 is

> > > > > > simply meant to help you get into the right rhythm and

> > > > > pronunciation.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > In fact, the very simplicity of this practice is

precisely

> the

> > > > > reason

> > > > > > we chose it as a point of entry to serious Shakti Sadhana

> for

> > > > > > interested members of this group. I fear, however, that I

> have

> > > > > > obscured this simplicity with my presentation of the

> Khadgamala

> > > > > Devis

> > > > > > Series.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > My intention was to "promote" (so to speak) the

Khadgamala

> by

> > > > > posting

> > > > > > images and discussions of the various Devis mentioned

> therein.

> > > These

> > > > > > images and discussions are supplemental only. They are

NOT

> > > necessary

> > > > > > for successful use of the Stotram, which -- again --

> involves

> > > only

> > > > > > simple recitation.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Now, as to the images you're seeing in the group each

week:

> > > > > >

> > > > > > You see, there are 108 Devis located at the various

> > > intersections of

> > > > > > the Sri Chakra. These deities have traditionally been

> > > visualized by

> > > > > > devotees in various meditative practices. The deities

have

> not,

> > > to

> > > > > my

> > > > > > knowledge (and that is not much), been physically

described

> in

> > > > > detail

> > > > > > in any dhyanas (scriptural descriptions of deities).

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Guruji's innovation, then, was to bring to first physical

> > > depictions

> > > > > > of these Devis to the world. This was intended to help

> aspiring

> > > > > > devotees develop the focus necessary for traditional

> > > visualization:

> > > > > > "You can sit in front of each of the sculptures in

> Devipuram to

> > > get

> > > > > > training into such visualizations," Guruji explains.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Since many of our members are unable, for whatever

reason,

> to

> > > reach

> > > > > > Devipuram, our hope in this series was in effect to bring

> > > Devipuram

> > > > > to

> > > > > > our members. If you can't sit in front of the sculptures

at

> > > > > Devipuram,

> > > > > > but you can sit in front of them here. Over the next two

> years,

> > > all

> > > > > > 108 of these Devis will be featured at Shakti Sadhana,

one

> per

> > > week.

> > > > > > We will archive the photos and any discussion at the

> homepage

> > > for

> > > > > the

> > > > > > use and reference of future aspirants.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Honest questions like yours will help us to make that

> archive as

> > > > > > useful as possible, and for that I thank you, msbauju,

and

> > > others

> > > > > > who've had the intstinal fortitude to say, in front of

the

> full

> > > (and

> > > > > > probably grateful) membership: "DB, what in the world are

> you

> > > > > talking

> > > > > > about??!!!!" :-)

> > > > > >

> > > > > > But at bottom, the answer is simple simple simple: Just

> recite

> > > the

> > > > > > Khadgamala as well as you can. Don't let mispronunciation

> and

> > > > > > unsureness slow you down. Get into the habit NOW, and

then

> you

> > > can

> > > > > > gradually polish the details and deepen your

understanding.

> As

> > > > > Guruji

> > > > > > says: "Begin your journey to Goddess today, no matter how

> > > feebly.

> > > > > You

> > > > > > can add power and depth as you move along."

> > > > > >

> > > > > > You also noted that you'd like to see the entire Stotram

> > > translated

> > > > > > into English. Okay. I will try to put that together

within

> the

> > > next

> > > > > > few weeks. But really truly -- try to do what you can

with

> the

> > > > > stotram

> > > > > > in the meantime. The wore you work with it, you more

sense

> it

> > > will

> > > > > > make to you. I promise.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe

> > > > > >

> > > > > > DB

> > > > > >

> > > > > > , "prainbow61"

> > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > > > Namaste,

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Thank you so much sankara!

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > prainbow

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > , sankara menon

> > > > > <kochu1tz>

> > > > > > > wrote:

> > > > > > > > My internet at home is dow. as soon as it is up I

will

> let

> > > you

> > > > > have

> > > > > > > devanagari&Translit form of Khadgamala.

> > > > > > > > Hope you have sanskrit99 and URWPalladio fonts. If

not

> let

> > > me

> > > > > know;

> > > > > > > I shall include that in the e-mail.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > > > > Help!

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > I really do not get the Khadgamala stotram on a very

> basic

> > > > > level.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > The words.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Post 9273 has "here is the opening sequence (in

> > > > > > > > English) of the Stotram," but obviously that's not

the

> > > whole

> > > > > > > stotram.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > I don't know where the rest of it is. Its not really

in

> > > post

> > > > > 9319,

> > > > > > > > that I can tell.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > The sound bite doesn't help. I'm miles and miles away

> from

> > > my

> > > > > > > > mediatation room when I'm online and I frequently

have

> no

> > > > > privacy.

> > > > > > > I

> > > > > > > > couldn't possibly remember it. Plus I don't

understand

> what

> > > I'm

> > > > > > > > listening to, especially when I don't have it written

> in

> > > front

> > > > > of

> > > > > > > me.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > I do need it in English.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > I love it when I have the Sanscrit in Devanagri, then

> in

> > > Roman

> > > > > > > > transliteration, then in English. That works best for

> me.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > I've really given up on this because I have no idea

> what

> > > I'm

> > > > > > > supposed

> > > > > > > > to be saying, and I realize that it all seems VERY

> obvious

> > > to

> > > > > > > > everyone else but I've been lost from the first time

I

> > > asked

> > > > > for

> > > > > > > help

> > > > > > > > on this.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Can anyone clarify this for me?

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > prainbow

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Sponsor

> > > > > > > > var lrec_target="_top";var lrec_URL = new Array

> ();lrec_URL

> > > [1]

> > > > > > >

> > > > >

> > >

>

= "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/

> > > > > > >

> > > > >

> > >

>

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> > >

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> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Links

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > /

> > > > > > > >

> Terms

> > > of

> > > > > > > Service.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs

> > > > > > > >

> > >

> > > Sponsor

> > >

> > > Links

> > >

> > > /

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May 10, 2004

Namaste,

The next time I am up at my family's home I'll check and see if the

fonts are in the folder. But now I'm just a guest at the library so

that's not possible.

I do appreciate all of your help and I apologize for my ongoing

frustration.

Blessings,

prainbow

, "Devi Bhakta"

<devi_bhakta> wrote:

> Hi Paulie:

>

> Yes, I'd agree with kochu that you ought to check and see if the

> files actually got added to your Fonts folder. If they're not

there,

> that's your problem. If they are, trying shutting down the comp and

> restarting. If that doesn't work, select a block of sanskrit 99

text

> from the document and manually reselect sanskrit 99 from the fonts

> drop-down menu. That should trigger the whole document to reformat

> itself with the proper fonts.

>

> If all that fails, I'll simply mail you the document as a hard

copy.

> So no problems!

>

> Good luck

>

> DB

>

> , sankara menon

> wrote:

> > did you load the .ttf files to the folder windows/fonts?

> >

> > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: Namaste,

> >

> > I cannot read the file in the Files section. When I open it it

> > doesn't look right. So I think I must need the files. But when I

> open

> > the files, nothing changes. I tried to copy the .ttf files to my

> > System folder and nothing changes.

> >

> > I really don't know how to make this work and I still cannot read

> > this or make use of it.

> >

> > I'm feeling frustrated, because I know you've done a lot of work

> and

> > I keep reading that it's very simple.

> >

> > prainbow

> >

> > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > All members following the Khadgamala Devis Series, take note:

> > >

> > > A corrected text of the Khadgamala Stotram (i.e. one that

matches

> > > Guruji's mp3) has been uploaded to the FILES section (click

menu

> at

> > > left and select Sri Devi Khadga Mala Stotram.doc ... ) This

> document

> > > contains the Stotram in Devanagari script and Roman

> transliteration.

> > > The English translation should be ready by week's end, so stand

> by.

> > >

> > > I've also uploaded a folder (appearing just below the document

on

> > the

> > > FILES list) which contains all fonts necessary to properly view

> the

> > > Stotram document on your computer. If you upload these into your

> > > computer's Fonts directory, MS Word should call them up

> > automatically.

> > >

> > > This is a temporary situation. By this time next week, I'll

> create a

> > > single page -- a "Khadgamala Practice Kit" containing Guruji's

> MP3,

> > > the complete corrected text in Sanskrit and transliteration, a

> > > complete English translation, practice notes, and all necessary

> > fonts.

> > > This page will be easily reachable by clicking on the featured

> > > Khadgamala Devi pic on the group's front page.

> > >

> > > How's that sound? Any suggestions or advice on further

> facilitating

> > > easy use of the Khadgamala Stotram will be greatly appreciated.

> > >

> > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe

> > >

> > > DB

> > >

> > > , sankara menon

> <kochu1tz>

> > > wrote:

> > > > You see its very simple; Amrita while reciting expanded the

> nyasas

> > > and the mental pooja part that is all. The mantra part is OK.

> > > >

> > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:Very very hokay!

> > > >

> > > > pr

> > > >

> > > > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > > > Upon close examination, the problem with the Khadgamala

> Stotram

> > > > > presentation is not Guruji's mp3 presentation (which is

> > perfect; no

> > > > > big surprise there, eh?) ...

> > > > >

> > > > > It's the text, which is corrupted. Sri Bhasurananda Natha

> just

> > spent

> > > > > the last few hours going through it line by line; I will

> > proofread

> > > > his

> > > > > results tonight and post Devanagari and Roman

transliterations

> > > > > tomorrow, and English within a day or two ...

> > > > >

> > > > > Hokay? ;-)

> > > > >

> > > > > DB

> > > > >

> > > > > , "prainbow61"

> > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > > Namaste DB,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Where is the full text of the Khadgamala Stotram, in

roman

> > > > > > transliteration in order and where does it begin and end?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > With that I can begin again.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Thank you for all of your help on this wonderful project.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Blessings,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > prainbow

> > > > > >

> > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > > > > > Dear Paulie:

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > There stotram is quite simple in the sense that all you

> > need to

> > > > do

> > > > > > is

> > > > > > > recite it. No additional ritual or ceremony is

required.

> > The

> > > > mp3 is

> > > > > > > simply meant to help you get into the right rhythm and

> > > > > > pronunciation.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > In fact, the very simplicity of this practice is

> precisely

> > the

> > > > > > reason

> > > > > > > we chose it as a point of entry to serious Shakti

Sadhana

> > for

> > > > > > > interested members of this group. I fear, however, that

I

> > have

> > > > > > > obscured this simplicity with my presentation of the

> > Khadgamala

> > > > > > Devis

> > > > > > > Series.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > My intention was to "promote" (so to speak) the

> Khadgamala

> > by

> > > > > > posting

> > > > > > > images and discussions of the various Devis mentioned

> > therein.

> > > > These

> > > > > > > images and discussions are supplemental only. They are

> NOT

> > > > necessary

> > > > > > > for successful use of the Stotram, which -- again --

> > involves

> > > > only

> > > > > > > simple recitation.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Now, as to the images you're seeing in the group each

> week:

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > You see, there are 108 Devis located at the various

> > > > intersections of

> > > > > > > the Sri Chakra. These deities have traditionally been

> > > > visualized by

> > > > > > > devotees in various meditative practices. The deities

> have

> > not,

> > > > to

> > > > > > my

> > > > > > > knowledge (and that is not much), been physically

> described

> > in

> > > > > > detail

> > > > > > > in any dhyanas (scriptural descriptions of deities).

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Guruji's innovation, then, was to bring to first

physical

> > > > depictions

> > > > > > > of these Devis to the world. This was intended to help

> > aspiring

> > > > > > > devotees develop the focus necessary for traditional

> > > > visualization:

> > > > > > > "You can sit in front of each of the sculptures in

> > Devipuram to

> > > > get

> > > > > > > training into such visualizations," Guruji explains.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Since many of our members are unable, for whatever

> reason,

> > to

> > > > reach

> > > > > > > Devipuram, our hope in this series was in effect to

bring

> > > > Devipuram

> > > > > > to

> > > > > > > our members. If you can't sit in front of the

sculptures

> at

> > > > > > Devipuram,

> > > > > > > but you can sit in front of them here. Over the next

two

> > years,

> > > > all

> > > > > > > 108 of these Devis will be featured at Shakti Sadhana,

> one

> > per

> > > > week.

> > > > > > > We will archive the photos and any discussion at the

> > homepage

> > > > for

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > use and reference of future aspirants.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Honest questions like yours will help us to make that

> > archive as

> > > > > > > useful as possible, and for that I thank you, msbauju,

> and

> > > > others

> > > > > > > who've had the intstinal fortitude to say, in front of

> the

> > full

> > > > (and

> > > > > > > probably grateful) membership: "DB, what in the world

are

> > you

> > > > > > talking

> > > > > > > about??!!!!" :-)

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > But at bottom, the answer is simple simple simple: Just

> > recite

> > > > the

> > > > > > > Khadgamala as well as you can. Don't let

mispronunciation

> > and

> > > > > > > unsureness slow you down. Get into the habit NOW, and

> then

> > you

> > > > can

> > > > > > > gradually polish the details and deepen your

> understanding.

> > As

> > > > > > Guruji

> > > > > > > says: "Begin your journey to Goddess today, no matter

how

> > > > feebly.

> > > > > > You

> > > > > > > can add power and depth as you move along."

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > You also noted that you'd like to see the entire

Stotram

> > > > translated

> > > > > > > into English. Okay. I will try to put that together

> within

> > the

> > > > next

> > > > > > > few weeks. But really truly -- try to do what you can

> with

> > the

> > > > > > stotram

> > > > > > > in the meantime. The wore you work with it, you more

> sense

> > it

> > > > will

> > > > > > > make to you. I promise.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > DB

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > , "prainbow61"

> > > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > > > > Namaste,

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Thank you so much sankara!

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > prainbow

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > , sankara menon

> > > > > > <kochu1tz>

> > > > > > > > wrote:

> > > > > > > > > My internet at home is dow. as soon as it is up I

> will

> > let

> > > > you

> > > > > > have

> > > > > > > > devanagari&Translit form of Khadgamala.

> > > > > > > > > Hope you have sanskrit99 and URWPalladio fonts. If

> not

> > let

> > > > me

> > > > > > know;

> > > > > > > > I shall include that in the e-mail.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > Help!

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > I really do not get the Khadgamala stotram on a

very

> > basic

> > > > > > level.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > The words.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Post 9273 has "here is the opening sequence (in

> > > > > > > > > English) of the Stotram," but obviously that's not

> the

> > > > whole

> > > > > > > > stotram.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > I don't know where the rest of it is. Its not

really

> in

> > > > post

> > > > > > 9319,

> > > > > > > > > that I can tell.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > The sound bite doesn't help. I'm miles and miles

away

> > from

> > > > my

> > > > > > > > > mediatation room when I'm online and I frequently

> have

> > no

> > > > > > privacy.

> > > > > > > > I

> > > > > > > > > couldn't possibly remember it. Plus I don't

> understand

> > what

> > > > I'm

> > > > > > > > > listening to, especially when I don't have it

written

> > in

> > > > front

> > > > > > of

> > > > > > > > me.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > I do need it in English.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > I love it when I have the Sanscrit in Devanagri,

then

> > in

> > > > Roman

> > > > > > > > > transliteration, then in English. That works best

for

> > me.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > I've really given up on this because I have no idea

> > what

> > > > I'm

> > > > > > > > supposed

> > > > > > > > > to be saying, and I realize that it all seems VERY

> > obvious

> > > > to

> > > > > > > > > everyone else but I've been lost from the first

time

> I

> > > > asked

> > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > help

> > > > > > > > > on this.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Can anyone clarify this for me?

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > prainbow

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Sponsor

> > > > > > > > > var lrec_target="_top";var lrec_URL = new Array

> > ();lrec_URL

> > > > [1]

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > >

> >

>

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> > > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > >

> >

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> > > > > > > >

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250;

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> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > /

> > > > > > > > >

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May 11, 2004

Sooooooooooooo NOT working.

How do I copy the fonts from the Files folder to my Fonts folder?

When I right click on the .ttf files in the Files folder my options

do not include copy. They include copy shortcut and they include

Open.

What do I do?

pr

, "prainbow61" <paulie-

rainbow@u...> wrote:

> Namaste,

>

> The next time I am up at my family's home I'll check and see if the

> fonts are in the folder. But now I'm just a guest at the library so

> that's not possible.

>

> I do appreciate all of your help and I apologize for my ongoing

> frustration.

>

> Blessings,

>

> prainbow

>

> , "Devi Bhakta"

> <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > Hi Paulie:

> >

> > Yes, I'd agree with kochu that you ought to check and see if the

> > files actually got added to your Fonts folder. If they're not

> there,

> > that's your problem. If they are, trying shutting down the comp

and

> > restarting. If that doesn't work, select a block of sanskrit 99

> text

> > from the document and manually reselect sanskrit 99 from the

fonts

> > drop-down menu. That should trigger the whole document to

reformat

> > itself with the proper fonts.

> >

> > If all that fails, I'll simply mail you the document as a hard

> copy.

> > So no problems!

> >

> > Good luck

> >

> > DB

> >

> > , sankara menon

> <kochu1tz>

> > wrote:

> > > did you load the .ttf files to the folder windows/fonts?

> > >

> > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: Namaste,

> > >

> > > I cannot read the file in the Files section. When I open it it

> > > doesn't look right. So I think I must need the files. But when

I

> > open

> > > the files, nothing changes. I tried to copy the .ttf files to

my

> > > System folder and nothing changes.

> > >

> > > I really don't know how to make this work and I still cannot

read

> > > this or make use of it.

> > >

> > > I'm feeling frustrated, because I know you've done a lot of

work

> > and

> > > I keep reading that it's very simple.

> > >

> > > prainbow

> > >

> > > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > > All members following the Khadgamala Devis Series, take note:

> > > >

> > > > A corrected text of the Khadgamala Stotram (i.e. one that

> matches

> > > > Guruji's mp3) has been uploaded to the FILES section (click

> menu

> > at

> > > > left and select Sri Devi Khadga Mala Stotram.doc ... ) This

> > document

> > > > contains the Stotram in Devanagari script and Roman

> > transliteration.

> > > > The English translation should be ready by week's end, so

stand

> > by.

> > > >

> > > > I've also uploaded a folder (appearing just below the

document

> on

> > > the

> > > > FILES list) which contains all fonts necessary to properly

view

> > the

> > > > Stotram document on your computer. If you upload these into

your

> > > > computer's Fonts directory, MS Word should call them up

> > > automatically.

> > > >

> > > > This is a temporary situation. By this time next week, I'll

> > create a

> > > > single page -- a "Khadgamala Practice Kit" containing

Guruji's

> > MP3,

> > > > the complete corrected text in Sanskrit and transliteration, a

> > > > complete English translation, practice notes, and all

necessary

> > > fonts.

> > > > This page will be easily reachable by clicking on the featured

> > > > Khadgamala Devi pic on the group's front page.

> > > >

> > > > How's that sound? Any suggestions or advice on further

> > facilitating

> > > > easy use of the Khadgamala Stotram will be greatly

appreciated.

> > > >

> > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe

> > > >

> > > > DB

> > > >

> > > > , sankara menon

> > <kochu1tz>

> > > > wrote:

> > > > > You see its very simple; Amrita while reciting expanded the

> > nyasas

> > > > and the mental pooja part that is all. The mantra part is OK.

> > > > >

> > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:Very very hokay!

> > > > >

> > > > > pr

> > > > >

> > > > > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > > > > Upon close examination, the problem with the Khadgamala

> > Stotram

> > > > > > presentation is not Guruji's mp3 presentation (which is

> > > perfect; no

> > > > > > big surprise there, eh?) ...

> > > > > >

> > > > > > It's the text, which is corrupted. Sri Bhasurananda Natha

> > just

> > > spent

> > > > > > the last few hours going through it line by line; I will

> > > proofread

> > > > > his

> > > > > > results tonight and post Devanagari and Roman

> transliterations

> > > > > > tomorrow, and English within a day or two ...

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Hokay? ;-)

> > > > > >

> > > > > > DB

> > > > > >

> > > > > > , "prainbow61"

> > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > > > Namaste DB,

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Where is the full text of the Khadgamala Stotram, in

> roman

> > > > > > > transliteration in order and where does it begin and

end?

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > With that I can begin again.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Thank you for all of your help on this wonderful

project.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Blessings,

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > prainbow

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > > > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > > > > > > Dear Paulie:

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > There stotram is quite simple in the sense that all

you

> > > need to

> > > > > do

> > > > > > > is

> > > > > > > > recite it. No additional ritual or ceremony is

> required.

> > > The

> > > > > mp3 is

> > > > > > > > simply meant to help you get into the right rhythm

and

> > > > > > > pronunciation.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > In fact, the very simplicity of this practice is

> > precisely

> > > the

> > > > > > > reason

> > > > > > > > we chose it as a point of entry to serious Shakti

> Sadhana

> > > for

> > > > > > > > interested members of this group. I fear, however,

that

> I

> > > have

> > > > > > > > obscured this simplicity with my presentation of the

> > > Khadgamala

> > > > > > > Devis

> > > > > > > > Series.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > My intention was to "promote" (so to speak) the

> > Khadgamala

> > > by

> > > > > > > posting

> > > > > > > > images and discussions of the various Devis mentioned

> > > therein.

> > > > > These

> > > > > > > > images and discussions are supplemental only. They

are

> > NOT

> > > > > necessary

> > > > > > > > for successful use of the Stotram, which -- again --

> > > involves

> > > > > only

> > > > > > > > simple recitation.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Now, as to the images you're seeing in the group each

> > week:

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > You see, there are 108 Devis located at the various

> > > > > intersections of

> > > > > > > > the Sri Chakra. These deities have traditionally been

> > > > > visualized by

> > > > > > > > devotees in various meditative practices. The deities

> > have

> > > not,

> > > > > to

> > > > > > > my

> > > > > > > > knowledge (and that is not much), been physically

> > described

> > > in

> > > > > > > detail

> > > > > > > > in any dhyanas (scriptural descriptions of deities).

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Guruji's innovation, then, was to bring to first

> physical

> > > > > depictions

> > > > > > > > of these Devis to the world. This was intended to

help

> > > aspiring

> > > > > > > > devotees develop the focus necessary for traditional

> > > > > visualization:

> > > > > > > > "You can sit in front of each of the sculptures in

> > > Devipuram to

> > > > > get

> > > > > > > > training into such visualizations," Guruji explains.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Since many of our members are unable, for whatever

> > reason,

> > > to

> > > > > reach

> > > > > > > > Devipuram, our hope in this series was in effect to

> bring

> > > > > Devipuram

> > > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > our members. If you can't sit in front of the

> sculptures

> > at

> > > > > > > Devipuram,

> > > > > > > > but you can sit in front of them here. Over the next

> two

> > > years,

> > > > > all

> > > > > > > > 108 of these Devis will be featured at Shakti

Sadhana,

> > one

> > > per

> > > > > week.

> > > > > > > > We will archive the photos and any discussion at the

> > > homepage

> > > > > for

> > > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > use and reference of future aspirants.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Honest questions like yours will help us to make that

> > > archive as

> > > > > > > > useful as possible, and for that I thank you,

msbauju,

> > and

> > > > > others

> > > > > > > > who've had the intstinal fortitude to say, in front

of

> > the

> > > full

> > > > > (and

> > > > > > > > probably grateful) membership: "DB, what in the world

> are

> > > you

> > > > > > > talking

> > > > > > > > about??!!!!" :-)

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > But at bottom, the answer is simple simple simple:

Just

> > > recite

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > Khadgamala as well as you can. Don't let

> mispronunciation

> > > and

> > > > > > > > unsureness slow you down. Get into the habit NOW, and

> > then

> > > you

> > > > > can

> > > > > > > > gradually polish the details and deepen your

> > understanding.

> > > As

> > > > > > > Guruji

> > > > > > > > says: "Begin your journey to Goddess today, no matter

> how

> > > > > feebly.

> > > > > > > You

> > > > > > > > can add power and depth as you move along."

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > You also noted that you'd like to see the entire

> Stotram

> > > > > translated

> > > > > > > > into English. Okay. I will try to put that together

> > within

> > > the

> > > > > next

> > > > > > > > few weeks. But really truly -- try to do what you can

> > with

> > > the

> > > > > > > stotram

> > > > > > > > in the meantime. The wore you work with it, you more

> > sense

> > > it

> > > > > will

> > > > > > > > make to you. I promise.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > DB

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > , "prainbow61"

> > > > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > Namaste,

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Thank you so much sankara!

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > prainbow

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > , sankara

menon

> > > > > > > <kochu1tz>

> > > > > > > > > wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > My internet at home is dow. as soon as it is up I

> > will

> > > let

> > > > > you

> > > > > > > have

> > > > > > > > > devanagari&Translit form of Khadgamala.

> > > > > > > > > > Hope you have sanskrit99 and URWPalladio fonts.

If

> > not

> > > let

> > > > > me

> > > > > > > know;

> > > > > > > > > I shall include that in the e-mail.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > Help!

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > I really do not get the Khadgamala stotram on a

> very

> > > basic

> > > > > > > level.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > The words.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Post 9273 has "here is the opening sequence (in

> > > > > > > > > > English) of the Stotram," but obviously that's

not

> > the

> > > > > whole

> > > > > > > > > stotram.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > I don't know where the rest of it is. Its not

> really

> > in

> > > > > post

> > > > > > > 9319,

> > > > > > > > > > that I can tell.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > The sound bite doesn't help. I'm miles and miles

> away

> > > from

> > > > > my

> > > > > > > > > > mediatation room when I'm online and I frequently

> > have

> > > no

> > > > > > > privacy.

> > > > > > > > > I

> > > > > > > > > > couldn't possibly remember it. Plus I don't

> > understand

> > > what

> > > > > I'm

> > > > > > > > > > listening to, especially when I don't have it

> written

> > > in

> > > > > front

> > > > > > > of

> > > > > > > > > me.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > I do need it in English.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > I love it when I have the Sanscrit in Devanagri,

> then

> > > in

> > > > > Roman

> > > > > > > > > > transliteration, then in English. That works best

> for

> > > me.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > I've really given up on this because I have no

idea

> > > what

> > > > > I'm

> > > > > > > > > supposed

> > > > > > > > > > to be saying, and I realize that it all seems

VERY

> > > obvious

> > > > > to

> > > > > > > > > > everyone else but I've been lost from the first

> time

> > I

> > > > > asked

> > > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > help

> > > > > > > > > > on this.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Can anyone clarify this for me?

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > prainbow

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Sponsor

> > > > > > > > > > var lrec_target="_top";var lrec_URL = new Array

> > > ();lrec_URL

> > > > > [1]

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > >

> > >

> >

>

= "http://rd./SIG=129dkm03f/M=295196.4901138.6050264.3001176/

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > >

> > >

> >

>

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> > > > > > > > >

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> > > > > > > > > link="javascript:LRECopenWindow(1)";var

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> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > >

> > >

> >

>

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> > > > > > > > > rec_01.swf?clickTAG='+link+'';var lrec_altURL

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > >

> > >

> >

>

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> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > >

> > >

> >

>

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> > > > > > > > >

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> > > > > > > lrec_altimg

> > > > > > > > >

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> > > > >

> > >

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> > > > > > > > > rec_01.gif";var lrec_width = 300;var lrec_height =

> 250;

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Links

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > /

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > To from this group, send an email

to:

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Your use of is subject to the

>

> > > Terms

> > > > > of

> > > > > > > > > Service.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

> > > > >

> > > > > Sponsor

> > > > >

> > > > > Links

> > > > >

> > > > > /

> > > > >

> > > > > Terms

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> > > Service.

> > > > >

> > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs

> > > > >

> > >

> > > Sponsor

> > >

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May 12, 2004

what one does is copy the files to desktop; then open the windows/fonts folder

and rightclick and drag them into the folder.

prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow wrote: Sooooooooooooo NOT working.

How do I copy the fonts from the Files folder to my Fonts folder?

When I right click on the .ttf files in the Files folder my options

do not include copy. They include copy shortcut and they include

Open.

What do I do?

pr

, "prainbow61" <paulie-

rainbow@u...> wrote:

> Namaste,

>

> The next time I am up at my family's home I'll check and see if the

> fonts are in the folder. But now I'm just a guest at the library so

> that's not possible.

>

> I do appreciate all of your help and I apologize for my ongoing

> frustration.

>

> Blessings,

>

> prainbow

>

> , "Devi Bhakta"

> <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > Hi Paulie:

> >

> > Yes, I'd agree with kochu that you ought to check and see if the

> > files actually got added to your Fonts folder. If they're not

> there,

> > that's your problem. If they are, trying shutting down the comp

and

> > restarting. If that doesn't work, select a block of sanskrit 99

> text

> > from the document and manually reselect sanskrit 99 from the

fonts

> > drop-down menu. That should trigger the whole document to

reformat

> > itself with the proper fonts.

> >

> > If all that fails, I'll simply mail you the document as a hard

> copy.

> > So no problems!

> >

> > Good luck

> >

> > DB

> >

> > , sankara menon

> <kochu1tz>

> > wrote:

> > > did you load the .ttf files to the folder windows/fonts?

> > >

> > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: Namaste,

> > >

> > > I cannot read the file in the Files section. When I open it it

> > > doesn't look right. So I think I must need the files. But when

I

> > open

> > > the files, nothing changes. I tried to copy the .ttf files to

my

> > > System folder and nothing changes.

> > >

> > > I really don't know how to make this work and I still cannot

read

> > > this or make use of it.

> > >

> > > I'm feeling frustrated, because I know you've done a lot of

work

> > and

> > > I keep reading that it's very simple.

> > >

> > > prainbow

> > >

> > > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > > All members following the Khadgamala Devis Series, take note:

> > > >

> > > > A corrected text of the Khadgamala Stotram (i.e. one that

> matches

> > > > Guruji's mp3) has been uploaded to the FILES section (click

> menu

> > at

> > > > left and select Sri Devi Khadga Mala Stotram.doc ... ) This

> > document

> > > > contains the Stotram in Devanagari script and Roman

> > transliteration.

> > > > The English translation should be ready by week's end, so

stand

> > by.

> > > >

> > > > I've also uploaded a folder (appearing just below the

document

> on

> > > the

> > > > FILES list) which contains all fonts necessary to properly

view

> > the

> > > > Stotram document on your computer. If you upload these into

your

> > > > computer's Fonts directory, MS Word should call them up

> > > automatically.

> > > >

> > > > This is a temporary situation. By this time next week, I'll

> > create a

> > > > single page -- a "Khadgamala Practice Kit" containing

Guruji's

> > MP3,

> > > > the complete corrected text in Sanskrit and transliteration, a

> > > > complete English translation, practice notes, and all

necessary

> > > fonts.

> > > > This page will be easily reachable by clicking on the featured

> > > > Khadgamala Devi pic on the group's front page.

> > > >

> > > > How's that sound? Any suggestions or advice on further

> > facilitating

> > > > easy use of the Khadgamala Stotram will be greatly

appreciated.

> > > >

> > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe

> > > >

> > > > DB

> > > >

> > > > , sankara menon

> > <kochu1tz>

> > > > wrote:

> > > > > You see its very simple; Amrita while reciting expanded the

> > nyasas

> > > > and the mental pooja part that is all. The mantra part is OK.

> > > > >

> > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:Very very hokay!

> > > > >

> > > > > pr

> > > > >

> > > > > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > > > > Upon close examination, the problem with the Khadgamala

> > Stotram

> > > > > > presentation is not Guruji's mp3 presentation (which is

> > > perfect; no

> > > > > > big surprise there, eh?) ...

> > > > > >

> > > > > > It's the text, which is corrupted. Sri Bhasurananda Natha

> > just

> > > spent

> > > > > > the last few hours going through it line by line; I will

> > > proofread

> > > > > his

> > > > > > results tonight and post Devanagari and Roman

> transliterations

> > > > > > tomorrow, and English within a day or two ...

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Hokay? ;-)

> > > > > >

> > > > > > DB

> > > > > >

> > > > > > , "prainbow61"

> > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > > > Namaste DB,

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Where is the full text of the Khadgamala Stotram, in

> roman

> > > > > > > transliteration in order and where does it begin and

end?

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > With that I can begin again.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Thank you for all of your help on this wonderful

project.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Blessings,

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > prainbow

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > > > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > > > > > > Dear Paulie:

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > There stotram is quite simple in the sense that all

you

> > > need to

> > > > > do

> > > > > > > is

> > > > > > > > recite it. No additional ritual or ceremony is

> required.

> > > The

> > > > > mp3 is

> > > > > > > > simply meant to help you get into the right rhythm

and

> > > > > > > pronunciation.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > In fact, the very simplicity of this practice is

> > precisely

> > > the

> > > > > > > reason

> > > > > > > > we chose it as a point of entry to serious Shakti

> Sadhana

> > > for

> > > > > > > > interested members of this group. I fear, however,

that

> I

> > > have

> > > > > > > > obscured this simplicity with my presentation of the

> > > Khadgamala

> > > > > > > Devis

> > > > > > > > Series.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > My intention was to "promote" (so to speak) the

> > Khadgamala

> > > by

> > > > > > > posting

> > > > > > > > images and discussions of the various Devis mentioned

> > > therein.

> > > > > These

> > > > > > > > images and discussions are supplemental only. They

are

> > NOT

> > > > > necessary

> > > > > > > > for successful use of the Stotram, which -- again --

> > > involves

> > > > > only

> > > > > > > > simple recitation.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Now, as to the images you're seeing in the group each

> > week:

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > You see, there are 108 Devis located at the various

> > > > > intersections of

> > > > > > > > the Sri Chakra. These deities have traditionally been

> > > > > visualized by

> > > > > > > > devotees in various meditative practices. The deities

> > have

> > > not,

> > > > > to

> > > > > > > my

> > > > > > > > knowledge (and that is not much), been physically

> > described

> > > in

> > > > > > > detail

> > > > > > > > in any dhyanas (scriptural descriptions of deities).

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Guruji's innovation, then, was to bring to first

> physical

> > > > > depictions

> > > > > > > > of these Devis to the world. This was intended to

help

> > > aspiring

> > > > > > > > devotees develop the focus necessary for traditional

> > > > > visualization:

> > > > > > > > "You can sit in front of each of the sculptures in

> > > Devipuram to

> > > > > get

> > > > > > > > training into such visualizations," Guruji explains.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Since many of our members are unable, for whatever

> > reason,

> > > to

> > > > > reach

> > > > > > > > Devipuram, our hope in this series was in effect to

> bring

> > > > > Devipuram

> > > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > our members. If you can't sit in front of the

> sculptures

> > at

> > > > > > > Devipuram,

> > > > > > > > but you can sit in front of them here. Over the next

> two

> > > years,

> > > > > all

> > > > > > > > 108 of these Devis will be featured at Shakti

Sadhana,

> > one

> > > per

> > > > > week.

> > > > > > > > We will archive the photos and any discussion at the

> > > homepage

> > > > > for

> > > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > use and reference of future aspirants.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Honest questions like yours will help us to make that

> > > archive as

> > > > > > > > useful as possible, and for that I thank you,

msbauju,

> > and

> > > > > others

> > > > > > > > who've had the intstinal fortitude to say, in front

of

> > the

> > > full

> > > > > (and

> > > > > > > > probably grateful) membership: "DB, what in the world

> are

> > > you

> > > > > > > talking

> > > > > > > > about??!!!!" :-)

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > But at bottom, the answer is simple simple simple:

Just

> > > recite

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > Khadgamala as well as you can. Don't let

> mispronunciation

> > > and

> > > > > > > > unsureness slow you down. Get into the habit NOW, and

> > then

> > > you

> > > > > can

> > > > > > > > gradually polish the details and deepen your

> > understanding.

> > > As

> > > > > > > Guruji

> > > > > > > > says: "Begin your journey to Goddess today, no matter

> how

> > > > > feebly.

> > > > > > > You

> > > > > > > > can add power and depth as you move along."

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > You also noted that you'd like to see the entire

> Stotram

> > > > > translated

> > > > > > > > into English. Okay. I will try to put that together

> > within

> > > the

> > > > > next

> > > > > > > > few weeks. But really truly -- try to do what you can

> > with

> > > the

> > > > > > > stotram

> > > > > > > > in the meantime. The wore you work with it, you more

> > sense

> > > it

> > > > > will

> > > > > > > > make to you. I promise.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > DB

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > , "prainbow61"

> > > > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > Namaste,

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Thank you so much sankara!

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > prainbow

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > , sankara

menon

> > > > > > > <kochu1tz>

> > > > > > > > > wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > My internet at home is dow. as soon as it is up I

> > will

> > > let

> > > > > you

> > > > > > > have

> > > > > > > > > devanagari&Translit form of Khadgamala.

> > > > > > > > > > Hope you have sanskrit99 and URWPalladio fonts.

If

> > not

> > > let

> > > > > me

> > > > > > > know;

> > > > > > > > > I shall include that in the e-mail.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > Help!

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > I really do not get the Khadgamala stotram on a

> very

> > > basic

> > > > > > > level.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > The words.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Post 9273 has "here is the opening sequence (in

> > > > > > > > > > English) of the Stotram," but obviously that's

not

> > the

> > > > > whole

> > > > > > > > > stotram.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > I don't know where the rest of it is. Its not

> really

> > in

> > > > > post

> > > > > > > 9319,

> > > > > > > > > > that I can tell.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > The sound bite doesn't help. I'm miles and miles

> away

> > > from

> > > > > my

> > > > > > > > > > mediatation room when I'm online and I frequently

> > have

> > > no

> > > > > > > privacy.

> > > > > > > > > I

> > > > > > > > > > couldn't possibly remember it. Plus I don't

> > understand

> > > what

> > > > > I'm

> > > > > > > > > > listening to, especially when I don't have it

> written

> > > in

> > > > > front

> > > > > > > of

> > > > > > > > > me.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > I do need it in English.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > I love it when I have the Sanscrit in Devanagri,

> then

> > > in

> > > > > Roman

> > > > > > > > > > transliteration, then in English. That works best

> for

> > > me.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > I've really given up on this because I have no

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May 14, 2004

Blessings Sankara,

There is nothing for me to copy.

There are only shortcuts here, there are no fonts here.

How is it that I can copy them?

I click on the *.ttf file and drag it to the desktop, it is only a

shortcut, not a font.

I right click on the *.ttf file and COPY is not any of the options,

only COPY SHORTCUT.

Please try this yourself and tell me how it is done. I would very

very very much like to accomplish this.

pr

, sankara menon <kochu1tz>

wrote:

>

> what one does is copy the files to desktop; then open the

windows/fonts folder and rightclick and drag them into the folder.

>

> prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: Sooooooooooooo NOT working.

>

> How do I copy the fonts from the Files folder to my Fonts folder?

>

> When I right click on the .ttf files in the Files folder my options

> do not include copy. They include copy shortcut and they include

> Open.

>

> What do I do?

>

> pr

>

> , "prainbow61" <paulie-

> rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > Namaste,

> >

> > The next time I am up at my family's home I'll check and see if

the

> > fonts are in the folder. But now I'm just a guest at the library

so

> > that's not possible.

> >

> > I do appreciate all of your help and I apologize for my ongoing

> > frustration.

> >

> > Blessings,

> >

> > prainbow

> >

> > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > Hi Paulie:

> > >

> > > Yes, I'd agree with kochu that you ought to check and see if

the

> > > files actually got added to your Fonts folder. If they're not

> > there,

> > > that's your problem. If they are, trying shutting down the comp

> and

> > > restarting. If that doesn't work, select a block of sanskrit 99

> > text

> > > from the document and manually reselect sanskrit 99 from the

> fonts

> > > drop-down menu. That should trigger the whole document to

> reformat

> > > itself with the proper fonts.

> > >

> > > If all that fails, I'll simply mail you the document as a hard

> > copy.

> > > So no problems!

> > >

> > > Good luck

> > >

> > > DB

> > >

> > > , sankara menon

> > <kochu1tz>

> > > wrote:

> > > > did you load the .ttf files to the folder windows/fonts?

> > > >

> > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: Namaste,

> > > >

> > > > I cannot read the file in the Files section. When I open it

it

> > > > doesn't look right. So I think I must need the files. But

when

> I

> > > open

> > > > the files, nothing changes. I tried to copy the .ttf files to

> my

> > > > System folder and nothing changes.

> > > >

> > > > I really don't know how to make this work and I still cannot

> read

> > > > this or make use of it.

> > > >

> > > > I'm feeling frustrated, because I know you've done a lot of

> work

> > > and

> > > > I keep reading that it's very simple.

> > > >

> > > > prainbow

> > > >

> > > > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > > > All members following the Khadgamala Devis Series, take

note:

> > > > >

> > > > > A corrected text of the Khadgamala Stotram (i.e. one that

> > matches

> > > > > Guruji's mp3) has been uploaded to the FILES section (click

> > menu

> > > at

> > > > > left and select Sri Devi Khadga Mala Stotram.doc ... ) This

> > > document

> > > > > contains the Stotram in Devanagari script and Roman

> > > transliteration.

> > > > > The English translation should be ready by week's end, so

> stand

> > > by.

> > > > >

> > > > > I've also uploaded a folder (appearing just below the

> document

> > on

> > > > the

> > > > > FILES list) which contains all fonts necessary to properly

> view

> > > the

> > > > > Stotram document on your computer. If you upload these into

> your

> > > > > computer's Fonts directory, MS Word should call them up

> > > > automatically.

> > > > >

> > > > > This is a temporary situation. By this time next week, I'll

> > > create a

> > > > > single page -- a "Khadgamala Practice Kit" containing

> Guruji's

> > > MP3,

> > > > > the complete corrected text in Sanskrit and

transliteration, a

> > > > > complete English translation, practice notes, and all

> necessary

> > > > fonts.

> > > > > This page will be easily reachable by clicking on the

featured

> > > > > Khadgamala Devi pic on the group's front page.

> > > > >

> > > > > How's that sound? Any suggestions or advice on further

> > > facilitating

> > > > > easy use of the Khadgamala Stotram will be greatly

> appreciated.

> > > > >

> > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe

> > > > >

> > > > > DB

> > > > >

> > > > > , sankara menon

> > > <kochu1tz>

> > > > > wrote:

> > > > > > You see its very simple; Amrita while reciting expanded

the

> > > nyasas

> > > > > and the mental pooja part that is all. The mantra part is

OK.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:Very very hokay!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > pr

> > > > > >

> > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > > > > > Upon close examination, the problem with the Khadgamala

> > > Stotram

> > > > > > > presentation is not Guruji's mp3 presentation (which is

> > > > perfect; no

> > > > > > > big surprise there, eh?) ...

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > It's the text, which is corrupted. Sri Bhasurananda

Natha

> > > just

> > > > spent

> > > > > > > the last few hours going through it line by line; I

will

> > > > proofread

> > > > > > his

> > > > > > > results tonight and post Devanagari and Roman

> > transliterations

> > > > > > > tomorrow, and English within a day or two ...

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Hokay? ;-)

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > DB

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > , "prainbow61"

> > > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > > > > Namaste DB,

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Where is the full text of the Khadgamala Stotram, in

> > roman

> > > > > > > > transliteration in order and where does it begin and

> end?

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > With that I can begin again.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Thank you for all of your help on this wonderful

> project.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Blessings,

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > prainbow

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > > > > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > Dear Paulie:

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > There stotram is quite simple in the sense that all

> you

> > > > need to

> > > > > > do

> > > > > > > > is

> > > > > > > > > recite it. No additional ritual or ceremony is

> > required.

> > > > The

> > > > > > mp3 is

> > > > > > > > > simply meant to help you get into the right rhythm

> and

> > > > > > > > pronunciation.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > In fact, the very simplicity of this practice is

> > > precisely

> > > > the

> > > > > > > > reason

> > > > > > > > > we chose it as a point of entry to serious Shakti

> > Sadhana

> > > > for

> > > > > > > > > interested members of this group. I fear, however,

> that

> > I

> > > > have

> > > > > > > > > obscured this simplicity with my presentation of

the

> > > > Khadgamala

> > > > > > > > Devis

> > > > > > > > > Series.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > My intention was to "promote" (so to speak) the

> > > Khadgamala

> > > > by

> > > > > > > > posting

> > > > > > > > > images and discussions of the various Devis

mentioned

> > > > therein.

> > > > > > These

> > > > > > > > > images and discussions are supplemental only. They

> are

> > > NOT

> > > > > > necessary

> > > > > > > > > for successful use of the Stotram, which -- again --

> > > > involves

> > > > > > only

> > > > > > > > > simple recitation.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Now, as to the images you're seeing in the group

each

> > > week:

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > You see, there are 108 Devis located at the various

> > > > > > intersections of

> > > > > > > > > the Sri Chakra. These deities have traditionally

been

> > > > > > visualized by

> > > > > > > > > devotees in various meditative practices. The

deities

> > > have

> > > > not,

> > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > my

> > > > > > > > > knowledge (and that is not much), been physically

> > > described

> > > > in

> > > > > > > > detail

> > > > > > > > > in any dhyanas (scriptural descriptions of deities).

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Guruji's innovation, then, was to bring to first

> > physical

> > > > > > depictions

> > > > > > > > > of these Devis to the world. This was intended to

> help

> > > > aspiring

> > > > > > > > > devotees develop the focus necessary for

traditional

> > > > > > visualization:

> > > > > > > > > "You can sit in front of each of the sculptures in

> > > > Devipuram to

> > > > > > get

> > > > > > > > > training into such visualizations," Guruji

explains.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Since many of our members are unable, for whatever

> > > reason,

> > > > to

> > > > > > reach

> > > > > > > > > Devipuram, our hope in this series was in effect to

> > bring

> > > > > > Devipuram

> > > > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > > our members. If you can't sit in front of the

> > sculptures

> > > at

> > > > > > > > Devipuram,

> > > > > > > > > but you can sit in front of them here. Over the

> > > > years,

> > > > > > all

> > > > > > > > > 108 of these Devis will be featured at Shakti

> Sadhana,

> > > one

> > > > per

> > > > > > week.

> > > > > > > > > We will archive the photos and any discussion at

the

> > > > homepage

> > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > use and reference of future aspirants.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Honest questions like yours will help us to make

that

> > > > archive as

> > > > > > > > > useful as possible, and for that I thank you,

> msbauju,

> > > and

> > > > > > others

> > > > > > > > > who've had the intstinal fortitude to say, in front

> of

> > > the

> > > > full

> > > > > > (and

> > > > > > > > > probably grateful) membership: "DB, what in the

world

> > are

> > > > you

> > > > > > > > talking

> > > > > > > > > about??!!!!" :-)

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > But at bottom, the answer is simple simple simple:

> Just

> > > > recite

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > Khadgamala as well as you can. Don't let

> > mispronunciation

> > > > and

> > > > > > > > > unsureness slow you down. Get into the habit NOW,

and

> > > then

> > > > you

> > > > > > can

> > > > > > > > > gradually polish the details and deepen your

> > > understanding.

> > > > As

> > > > > > > > Guruji

> > > > > > > > > says: "Begin your journey to Goddess today, no

matter

> > how

> > > > > > feebly.

> > > > > > > > You

> > > > > > > > > can add power and depth as you move along."

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > You also noted that you'd like to see the entire

> > Stotram

> > > > > > translated

> > > > > > > > > into English. Okay. I will try to put that together

> > > within

> > > > the

> > > > > > next

> > > > > > > > > few weeks. But really truly -- try to do what you

can

> > > with

> > > > the

> > > > > > > > stotram

> > > > > > > > > in the meantime. The wore you work with it, you

more

> > > sense

> > > > it

> > > > > > will

> > > > > > > > > make to you. I promise.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > DB

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > , "prainbow61"

> > > > > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > Namaste,

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Thank you so much sankara!

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > prainbow

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > , sankara

> menon

> > > > > > > > <kochu1tz>

> > > > > > > > > > wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > > My internet at home is dow. as soon as it is up

I

> > > will

> > > > let

> > > > > > you

> > > > > > > > have

> > > > > > > > > > devanagari&Translit form of Khadgamala.

> > > > > > > > > > > Hope you have sanskrit99 and URWPalladio fonts.

> If

> > > not

> > > > let

> > > > > > me

> > > > > > > > know;

> > > > > > > > > > I shall include that in the e-mail.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > > Help!

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > I really do not get the Khadgamala stotram on a

> > very

> > > > basic

> > > > > > > > level.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > The words.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Post 9273 has "here is the opening sequence (in

> > > > > > > > > > > English) of the Stotram," but obviously that's

> not

> > > the

> > > > > > whole

> > > > > > > > > > stotram.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > I don't know where the rest of it is. Its not

> > really

> > > in

> > > > > > post

> > > > > > > > 9319,

> > > > > > > > > > > that I can tell.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > The sound bite doesn't help. I'm miles and

miles

> > away

> > > > from

> > > > > > my

> > > > > > > > > > > mediatation room when I'm online and I

frequently

> > > have

> > > > no

> > > > > > > > privacy.

> > > > > > > > > > I

> > > > > > > > > > > couldn't possibly remember it. Plus I don't

> > > understand

> > > > what

> > > > > > I'm

> > > > > > > > > > > listening to, especially when I don't have it

> > written

> > > > in

> > > > > > front

> > > > > > > > of

> > > > > > > > > > me.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > I do need it in English.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > I love it when I have the Sanscrit in

Devanagri,

> > then

> > > > in

> > > > > > Roman

> > > > > > > > > > > transliteration, then in English. That works

best

> > for

> > > > me.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > I've really given up on this because I have no

> idea

> > > > what

> > > > > > I'm

> > > > > > > > > > supposed

> > > > > > > > > > > to be saying, and I realize that it all seems

> VERY

> > > > obvious

> > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > > > > everyone else but I've been lost from the first

> > time

> > > I

> > > > > > asked

> > > > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > > help

> > > > > > > > > > > on this.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Can anyone clarify this for me?

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > prainbow

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor

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May 14, 2004

Dear Paulie:

Please send me your mailing address off-board (I know we exchanged

some pleasant snail-mail correspondence some time ago, but I seem to

have lost the address :-p) ... I will see to it that you have the

complete printout (and maybe even the work-in-progress English

translation) within a matter of days ...

DB

, "prainbow61"

<paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> Blessings Sankara,

>

> There is nothing for me to copy.

>

> There are only shortcuts here, there are no fonts here.

>

> How is it that I can copy them?

>

> I click on the *.ttf file and drag it to the desktop, it is only a

> shortcut, not a font.

>

> I right click on the *.ttf file and COPY is not any of the options,

> only COPY SHORTCUT.

>

> Please try this yourself and tell me how it is done. I would very

> very very much like to accomplish this.

>

> pr

>

> , sankara menon <kochu1tz>

> wrote:

> >

> > what one does is copy the files to desktop; then open the

> windows/fonts folder and rightclick and drag them into the folder.

> >

> > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: Sooooooooooooo NOT working.

> >

> > How do I copy the fonts from the Files folder to my Fonts folder?

> >

> > When I right click on the .ttf files in the Files folder my options

> > do not include copy. They include copy shortcut and they include

> > Open.

> >

> > What do I do?

> >

> > pr

> >

> > , "prainbow61" <paulie-

> > rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > Namaste,

> > >

> > > The next time I am up at my family's home I'll check and see if

> the

> > > fonts are in the folder. But now I'm just a guest at the library

> so

> > > that's not possible.

> > >

> > > I do appreciate all of your help and I apologize for my ongoing

> > > frustration.

> > >

> > > Blessings,

> > >

> > > prainbow

> > >

> > > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > > Hi Paulie:

> > > >

> > > > Yes, I'd agree with kochu that you ought to check and see if

> the

> > > > files actually got added to your Fonts folder. If they're not

> > > there,

> > > > that's your problem. If they are, trying shutting down the comp

> > and

> > > > restarting. If that doesn't work, select a block of sanskrit 99

> > > text

> > > > from the document and manually reselect sanskrit 99 from the

> > fonts

> > > > drop-down menu. That should trigger the whole document to

> > reformat

> > > > itself with the proper fonts.

> > > >

> > > > If all that fails, I'll simply mail you the document as a hard

> > > copy.

> > > > So no problems!

> > > >

> > > > Good luck

> > > >

> > > > DB

> > > >

> > > > , sankara menon

> > > <kochu1tz>

> > > > wrote:

> > > > > did you load the .ttf files to the folder windows/fonts?

> > > > >

> > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: Namaste,

> > > > >

> > > > > I cannot read the file in the Files section. When I open it

> it

> > > > > doesn't look right. So I think I must need the files. But

> when

> > I

> > > > open

> > > > > the files, nothing changes. I tried to copy the .ttf files to

> > my

> > > > > System folder and nothing changes.

> > > > >

> > > > > I really don't know how to make this work and I still cannot

> > read

> > > > > this or make use of it.

> > > > >

> > > > > I'm feeling frustrated, because I know you've done a lot of

> > work

> > > > and

> > > > > I keep reading that it's very simple.

> > > > >

> > > > > prainbow

> > > > >

> > > > > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > > > > All members following the Khadgamala Devis Series, take

> note:

> > > > > >

> > > > > > A corrected text of the Khadgamala Stotram (i.e. one that

> > > matches

> > > > > > Guruji's mp3) has been uploaded to the FILES section (click

> > > menu

> > > > at

> > > > > > left and select Sri Devi Khadga Mala Stotram.doc ... ) This

> > > > document

> > > > > > contains the Stotram in Devanagari script and Roman

> > > > transliteration.

> > > > > > The English translation should be ready by week's end, so

> > stand

> > > > by.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I've also uploaded a folder (appearing just below the

> > document

> > > on

> > > > > the

> > > > > > FILES list) which contains all fonts necessary to properly

> > view

> > > > the

> > > > > > Stotram document on your computer. If you upload these into

> > your

> > > > > > computer's Fonts directory, MS Word should call them up

> > > > > automatically.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > This is a temporary situation. By this time next week, I'll

> > > > create a

> > > > > > single page -- a "Khadgamala Practice Kit" containing

> > Guruji's

> > > > MP3,

> > > > > > the complete corrected text in Sanskrit and

> transliteration, a

> > > > > > complete English translation, practice notes, and all

> > necessary

> > > > > fonts.

> > > > > > This page will be easily reachable by clicking on the

> featured

> > > > > > Khadgamala Devi pic on the group's front page.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > How's that sound? Any suggestions or advice on further

> > > > facilitating

> > > > > > easy use of the Khadgamala Stotram will be greatly

> > appreciated.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe

> > > > > >

> > > > > > DB

> > > > > >

> > > > > > , sankara menon

> > > > <kochu1tz>

> > > > > > wrote:

> > > > > > > You see its very simple; Amrita while reciting expanded

> the

> > > > nyasas

> > > > > > and the mental pooja part that is all. The mantra part is

> OK.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:Very very hokay!

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > pr

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > > > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > > > > > > Upon close examination, the problem with the Khadgamala

> > > > Stotram

> > > > > > > > presentation is not Guruji's mp3 presentation (which is

> > > > > perfect; no

> > > > > > > > big surprise there, eh?) ...

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > It's the text, which is corrupted. Sri Bhasurananda

> Natha

> > > > just

> > > > > spent

> > > > > > > > the last few hours going through it line by line; I

> will

> > > > > proofread

> > > > > > > his

> > > > > > > > results tonight and post Devanagari and Roman

> > > transliterations

> > > > > > > > tomorrow, and English within a day or two ...

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Hokay? ;-)

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > DB

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > , "prainbow61"

> > > > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > Namaste DB,

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Where is the full text of the Khadgamala Stotram, in

> > > roman

> > > > > > > > > transliteration in order and where does it begin and

> > end?

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > With that I can begin again.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Thank you for all of your help on this wonderful

> > project.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Blessings,

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > prainbow

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > > > > > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > Dear Paulie:

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > There stotram is quite simple in the sense that

all

> > you

> > > > > need to

> > > > > > > do

> > > > > > > > > is

> > > > > > > > > > recite it. No additional ritual or ceremony is

> > > required.

> > > > > The

> > > > > > > mp3 is

> > > > > > > > > > simply meant to help you get into the right rhythm

> > and

> > > > > > > > > pronunciation.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > In fact, the very simplicity of this practice is

> > > > precisely

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > reason

> > > > > > > > > > we chose it as a point of entry to serious Shakti

> > > Sadhana

> > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > > interested members of this group. I fear, however,

> > that

> > > I

> > > > > have

> > > > > > > > > > obscured this simplicity with my presentation of

> the

> > > > > Khadgamala

> > > > > > > > > Devis

> > > > > > > > > > Series.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > My intention was to "promote" (so to speak) the

> > > > Khadgamala

> > > > > by

> > > > > > > > > posting

> > > > > > > > > > images and discussions of the various Devis

> mentioned

> > > > > therein.

> > > > > > > These

> > > > > > > > > > images and discussions are supplemental only. They

> > are

> > > > NOT

> > > > > > > necessary

> > > > > > > > > > for successful use of the Stotram, which -- again

--

>

> > > > > involves

> > > > > > > only

> > > > > > > > > > simple recitation.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Now, as to the images you're seeing in the group

> each

> > > > week:

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > You see, there are 108 Devis located at the

various

> > > > > > > intersections of

> > > > > > > > > > the Sri Chakra. These deities have traditionally

> been

> > > > > > > visualized by

> > > > > > > > > > devotees in various meditative practices. The

> deities

> > > > have

> > > > > not,

> > > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > > my

> > > > > > > > > > knowledge (and that is not much), been physically

> > > > described

> > > > > in

> > > > > > > > > detail

> > > > > > > > > > in any dhyanas (scriptural descriptions of

deities).

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Guruji's innovation, then, was to bring to first

> > > physical

> > > > > > > depictions

> > > > > > > > > > of these Devis to the world. This was intended to

> > help

> > > > > aspiring

> > > > > > > > > > devotees develop the focus necessary for

> traditional

> > > > > > > visualization:

> > > > > > > > > > "You can sit in front of each of the sculptures in

> > > > > Devipuram to

> > > > > > > get

> > > > > > > > > > training into such visualizations," Guruji

> explains.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Since many of our members are unable, for whatever

> > > > reason,

> > > > > to

> > > > > > > reach

> > > > > > > > > > Devipuram, our hope in this series was in effect

to

> > > bring

> > > > > > > Devipuram

> > > > > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > > > our members. If you can't sit in front of the

> > > sculptures

> > > > at

> > > > > > > > > Devipuram,

> > > > > > > > > > but you can sit in front of them here. Over the

> next

> > > two

> > > > > years,

> > > > > > > all

> > > > > > > > > > 108 of these Devis will be featured at Shakti

> > Sadhana,

> > > > one

> > > > > per

> > > > > > > week.

> > > > > > > > > > We will archive the photos and any discussion at

> the

> > > > > homepage

> > > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > > use and reference of future aspirants.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Honest questions like yours will help us to make

> that

> > > > > archive as

> > > > > > > > > > useful as possible, and for that I thank you,

> > msbauju,

> > > > and

> > > > > > > others

> > > > > > > > > > who've had the intstinal fortitude to say, in

front

> > of

> > > > the

> > > > > full

> > > > > > > (and

> > > > > > > > > > probably grateful) membership: "DB, what in the

> world

> > > are

> > > > > you

> > > > > > > > > talking

> > > > > > > > > > about??!!!!" :-)

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > But at bottom, the answer is simple simple simple:

> > Just

> > > > > recite

> > > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > > Khadgamala as well as you can. Don't let

> > > mispronunciation

> > > > > and

> > > > > > > > > > unsureness slow you down. Get into the habit NOW,

> and

> > > > then

> > > > > you

> > > > > > > can

> > > > > > > > > > gradually polish the details and deepen your

> > > > understanding.

> > > > > As

> > > > > > > > > Guruji

> > > > > > > > > > says: "Begin your journey to Goddess today, no

> matter

> > > how

> > > > > > > feebly.

> > > > > > > > > You

> > > > > > > > > > can add power and depth as you move along."

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > You also noted that you'd like to see the entire

> > > Stotram

> > > > > > > translated

> > > > > > > > > > into English. Okay. I will try to put that

together

> > > > within

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > next

> > > > > > > > > > few weeks. But really truly -- try to do what you

> can

> > > > with

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > stotram

> > > > > > > > > > in the meantime. The wore you work with it, you

> more

> > > > sense

> > > > > it

> > > > > > > will

> > > > > > > > > > make to you. I promise.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > DB

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > ,

"prainbow61"

> > > > > > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > > Namaste,

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Thank you so much sankara!

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > prainbow

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > , sankara

> > menon

> > > > > > > > > <kochu1tz>

> > > > > > > > > > > wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > > > My internet at home is dow. as soon as it is

up

> I

> > > > will

> > > > > let

> > > > > > > you

> > > > > > > > > have

> > > > > > > > > > > devanagari&Translit form of Khadgamala.

> > > > > > > > > > > > Hope you have sanskrit99 and URWPalladio

fonts.

> > If

> > > > not

> > > > > let

> > > > > > > me

> > > > > > > > > know;

> > > > > > > > > > > I shall include that in the e-mail.

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > > > Help!

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > I really do not get the Khadgamala stotram on

a

> > > very

> > > > > basic

> > > > > > > > > level.

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > The words.

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > Post 9273 has "here is the opening sequence

(in

> > > > > > > > > > > > English) of the Stotram," but obviously that's

> > not

> > > > the

> > > > > > > whole

> > > > > > > > > > > stotram.

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > I don't know where the rest of it is. Its not

> > > really

> > > > in

> > > > > > > post

> > > > > > > > > 9319,

> > > > > > > > > > > > that I can tell.

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > The sound bite doesn't help. I'm miles and

> miles

> > > away

> > > > > from

> > > > > > > my

> > > > > > > > > > > > mediatation room when I'm online and I

> frequently

> > > > have

> > > > > no

> > > > > > > > > privacy.

> > > > > > > > > > > I

> > > > > > > > > > > > couldn't possibly remember it. Plus I don't

> > > > understand

> > > > > what

> > > > > > > I'm

> > > > > > > > > > > > listening to, especially when I don't have it

> > > written

> > > > > in

> > > > > > > front

> > > > > > > > > of

> > > > > > > > > > > me.

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > I do need it in English.

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > I love it when I have the Sanscrit in

> Devanagri,

> > > then

> > > > > in

> > > > > > > Roman

> > > > > > > > > > > > transliteration, then in English. That works

> best

> > > for

> > > > > me.

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > I've really given up on this because I have no

> > idea

> > > > > what

> > > > > > > I'm

> > > > > > > > > > > supposed

> > > > > > > > > > > > to be saying, and I realize that it all seems

> > VERY

> > > > > obvious

> > > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > > > > > everyone else but I've been lost from the

first

> > > time

> > > > I

> > > > > > > asked

> > > > > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > > > help

> > > > > > > > > > > > on this.

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > Can anyone clarify this for me?

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow

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> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > /

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > To from this group, send an

> email

> > to:

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > Your use of is subject to the

> > >

> > > > > Terms

> > > > > > > of

> > > > > > > > > > > Service.

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at

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> > > > > > > > > > > >

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> > > removed]

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> > > > > > >

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> > > > >

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May 15, 2004

Namaste,

I have forwarded to you my address. I hope I was at least able to do

that right.

I understand that I may have committed an unintended offense by

greeting Sankara with "blessings" if that is the case, please accept

my apologies and attribute my error to ignorance rather than malice.

pr

, "Devi Bhakta"

<devi_bhakta> wrote:

> Dear Paulie:

>

> Please send me your mailing address off-board (I know we exchanged

> some pleasant snail-mail correspondence some time ago, but I seem to

> have lost the address :-p) ... I will see to it that you have the

> complete printout (and maybe even the work-in-progress English

> translation) within a matter of days ...

>

> DB

>

> , "prainbow61"

> <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > Blessings Sankara,

> >

> > There is nothing for me to copy.

> >

> > There are only shortcuts here, there are no fonts here.

> >

> > How is it that I can copy them?

> >

> > I click on the *.ttf file and drag it to the desktop, it is only

a

> > shortcut, not a font.

> >

> > I right click on the *.ttf file and COPY is not any of the

options,

> > only COPY SHORTCUT.

> >

> > Please try this yourself and tell me how it is done. I would very

> > very very much like to accomplish this.

> >

> > pr

> >

> > , sankara menon

> > wrote:

> > >

> > > what one does is copy the files to desktop; then open the

> > windows/fonts folder and rightclick and drag them into the folder.

> > >

> > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: Sooooooooooooo NOT

working.

> > >

> > > How do I copy the fonts from the Files folder to my Fonts

folder?

> > >

> > > When I right click on the .ttf files in the Files folder my

options

> > > do not include copy. They include copy shortcut and they

include

> > > Open.

> > >

> > > What do I do?

> > >

> > > pr

> > >

> > > , "prainbow61" <paulie-

> > > rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > Namaste,

> > > >

> > > > The next time I am up at my family's home I'll check and see

if

> > the

> > > > fonts are in the folder. But now I'm just a guest at the

library

> > so

> > > > that's not possible.

> > > >

> > > > I do appreciate all of your help and I apologize for my

ongoing

> > > > frustration.

> > > >

> > > > Blessings,

> > > >

> > > > prainbow

> > > >

> > > > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > > > Hi Paulie:

> > > > >

> > > > > Yes, I'd agree with kochu that you ought to check and see

if

> > the

> > > > > files actually got added to your Fonts folder. If they're

not

> > > > there,

> > > > > that's your problem. If they are, trying shutting down the

comp

> > > and

> > > > > restarting. If that doesn't work, select a block of

sanskrit 99

> > > > text

> > > > > from the document and manually reselect sanskrit 99 from

the

> > > fonts

> > > > > drop-down menu. That should trigger the whole document to

> > > reformat

> > > > > itself with the proper fonts.

> > > > >

> > > > > If all that fails, I'll simply mail you the document as a

hard

> > > > copy.

> > > > > So no problems!

> > > > >

> > > > > Good luck

> > > > >

> > > > > DB

> > > > >

> > > > > , sankara menon

> > > > <kochu1tz>

> > > > > wrote:

> > > > > > did you load the .ttf files to the folder windows/fonts?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: Namaste,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I cannot read the file in the Files section. When I open

it

> > it

> > > > > > doesn't look right. So I think I must need the files. But

> > when

> > > I

> > > > > open

> > > > > > the files, nothing changes. I tried to copy the .ttf

files to

> > > my

> > > > > > System folder and nothing changes.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I really don't know how to make this work and I still

cannot

> > > read

> > > > > > this or make use of it.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I'm feeling frustrated, because I know you've done a lot

of

> > > work

> > > > > and

> > > > > > I keep reading that it's very simple.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > prainbow

> > > > > >

> > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > > > > > All members following the Khadgamala Devis Series, take

> > note:

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > A corrected text of the Khadgamala Stotram (i.e. one

that

> > > > matches

> > > > > > > Guruji's mp3) has been uploaded to the FILES section

(click

> > > > menu

> > > > > at

> > > > > > > left and select Sri Devi Khadga Mala Stotram.doc ... )

This

> > > > > document

> > > > > > > contains the Stotram in Devanagari script and Roman

> > > > > transliteration.

> > > > > > > The English translation should be ready by week's end,

so

> > > stand

> > > > > by.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I've also uploaded a folder (appearing just below the

> > > document

> > > > on

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > FILES list) which contains all fonts necessary to

properly

> > > view

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > Stotram document on your computer. If you upload these

into

> > > your

> > > > > > > computer's Fonts directory, MS Word should call them up

> > > > > > automatically.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > This is a temporary situation. By this time next week,

I'll

> > > > > create a

> > > > > > > single page -- a "Khadgamala Practice Kit" containing

> > > Guruji's

> > > > > MP3,

> > > > > > > the complete corrected text in Sanskrit and

> > transliteration, a

> > > > > > > complete English translation, practice notes, and all

> > > necessary

> > > > > > fonts.

> > > > > > > This page will be easily reachable by clicking on the

> > featured

> > > > > > > Khadgamala Devi pic on the group's front page.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > How's that sound? Any suggestions or advice on further

> > > > > facilitating

> > > > > > > easy use of the Khadgamala Stotram will be greatly

> > > appreciated.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > DB

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > , sankara menon

> > > > > <kochu1tz>

> > > > > > > wrote:

> > > > > > > > You see its very simple; Amrita while reciting

expanded

> > the

> > > > > nyasas

> > > > > > > and the mental pooja part that is all. The mantra part

is

> > OK.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:Very very

hokay!

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > pr

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > > > > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > Upon close examination, the problem with the

Khadgamala

> > > > > Stotram

> > > > > > > > > presentation is not Guruji's mp3 presentation

(which is

> > > > > > perfect; no

> > > > > > > > > big surprise there, eh?) ...

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > It's the text, which is corrupted. Sri Bhasurananda

> > Natha

> > > > > just

> > > > > > spent

> > > > > > > > > the last few hours going through it line by line; I

> > will

> > > > > > proofread

> > > > > > > > his

> > > > > > > > > results tonight and post Devanagari and Roman

> > > > transliterations

> > > > > > > > > tomorrow, and English within a day or two ...

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Hokay? ;-)

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > DB

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > , "prainbow61"

> > > > > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > Namaste DB,

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Where is the full text of the Khadgamala Stotram,

in

> > > > roman

> > > > > > > > > > transliteration in order and where does it begin

and

> > > end?

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > With that I can begin again.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Thank you for all of your help on this wonderful

> > > project.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Blessings,

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > prainbow

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > , "Devi

Bhakta"

> > > > > > > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > > Dear Paulie:

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > There stotram is quite simple in the sense that

all

> > > you

> > > > > > need to

> > > > > > > > do

> > > > > > > > > > is

> > > > > > > > > > > recite it. No additional ritual or ceremony is

> > > > required.

> > > > > > The

> > > > > > > > mp3 is

> > > > > > > > > > > simply meant to help you get into the right

rhythm

> > > and

> > > > > > > > > > pronunciation.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > In fact, the very simplicity of this practice

is

> > > > > precisely

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > > reason

> > > > > > > > > > > we chose it as a point of entry to serious

Shakti

> > > > Sadhana

> > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > > > interested members of this group. I fear,

however,

> > > that

> > > > I

> > > > > > have

> > > > > > > > > > > obscured this simplicity with my presentation

of

> > the

> > > > > > Khadgamala

> > > > > > > > > > Devis

> > > > > > > > > > > Series.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > My intention was to "promote" (so to speak) the

> > > > > Khadgamala

> > > > > > by

> > > > > > > > > > posting

> > > > > > > > > > > images and discussions of the various Devis

> > mentioned

> > > > > > therein.

> > > > > > > > These

> > > > > > > > > > > images and discussions are supplemental only.

They

> > > are

> > > > > NOT

> > > > > > > > necessary

> > > > > > > > > > > for successful use of the Stotram, which --

again --

> >

> > > > > > involves

> > > > > > > > only

> > > > > > > > > > > simple recitation.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Now, as to the images you're seeing in the

group

> > each

> > > > > week:

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > You see, there are 108 Devis located at the

various

> > > > > > > > intersections of

> > > > > > > > > > > the Sri Chakra. These deities have

traditionally

> > been

> > > > > > > > visualized by

> > > > > > > > > > > devotees in various meditative practices. The

> > deities

> > > > > have

> > > > > > not,

> > > > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > > > my

> > > > > > > > > > > knowledge (and that is not much), been

physically

> > > > > described

> > > > > > in

> > > > > > > > > > detail

> > > > > > > > > > > in any dhyanas (scriptural descriptions of

deities).

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Guruji's innovation, then, was to bring to

first

> > > > physical

> > > > > > > > depictions

> > > > > > > > > > > of these Devis to the world. This was intended

to

> > > help

> > > > > > aspiring

> > > > > > > > > > > devotees develop the focus necessary for

> > traditional

> > > > > > > > visualization:

> > > > > > > > > > > "You can sit in front of each of the sculptures

in

> > > > > > Devipuram to

> > > > > > > > get

> > > > > > > > > > > training into such visualizations," Guruji

> > explains.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Since many of our members are unable, for

whatever

> > > > > reason,

> > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > reach

> > > > > > > > > > > Devipuram, our hope in this series was in

effect to

> > > > bring

> > > > > > > > Devipuram

> > > > > > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > > > > our members. If you can't sit in front of the

> > > > sculptures

> > > > > at

> > > > > > > > > > Devipuram,

> > > > > > > > > > > but you can sit in front of them here. Over the

> > next

> > > > two

> > > > > > years,

> > > > > > > > all

> > > > > > > > > > > 108 of these Devis will be featured at Shakti

> > > Sadhana,

> > > > > one

> > > > > > per

> > > > > > > > week.

> > > > > > > > > > > We will archive the photos and any discussion

at

> > the

> > > > > > homepage

> > > > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > > > use and reference of future aspirants.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Honest questions like yours will help us to

make

> > that

> > > > > > archive as

> > > > > > > > > > > useful as possible, and for that I thank you,

> > > msbauju,

> > > > > and

> > > > > > > > others

> > > > > > > > > > > who've had the intstinal fortitude to say, in

front

> > > of

> > > > > the

> > > > > > full

> > > > > > > > (and

> > > > > > > > > > > probably grateful) membership: "DB, what in the

> > world

> > > > are

> > > > > > you

> > > > > > > > > > talking

> > > > > > > > > > > about??!!!!" :-)

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > But at bottom, the answer is simple simple

simple:

> > > Just

> > > > > > recite

> > > > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > > > Khadgamala as well as you can. Don't let

> > > > mispronunciation

> > > > > > and

> > > > > > > > > > > unsureness slow you down. Get into the habit

NOW,

> > and

> > > > > then

> > > > > > you

> > > > > > > > can

> > > > > > > > > > > gradually polish the details and deepen your

> > > > > understanding.

> > > > > > As

> > > > > > > > > > Guruji

> > > > > > > > > > > says: "Begin your journey to Goddess today, no

> > matter

> > > > how

> > > > > > > > feebly.

> > > > > > > > > > You

> > > > > > > > > > > can add power and depth as you move along."

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > You also noted that you'd like to see the

entire

> > > > Stotram

> > > > > > > > translated

> > > > > > > > > > > into English. Okay. I will try to put that

together

> > > > > within

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > next

> > > > > > > > > > > few weeks. But really truly -- try to do what

you

> > can

> > > > > with

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > > stotram

> > > > > > > > > > > in the meantime. The wore you work with it, you

> > more

> > > > > sense

> > > > > > it

> > > > > > > > will

> > > > > > > > > > > make to you. I promise.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > DB

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > --- In

, "prainbow61"

> > > > > > > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > > > Namaste,

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you so much sankara!

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > ,

sankara

> > > menon

> > > > > > > > > > <kochu1tz>

> > > > > > > > > > > > wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > > > > My internet at home is dow. as soon as it

is up

> > I

> > > > > will

> > > > > > let

> > > > > > > > you

> > > > > > > > > > have

> > > > > > > > > > > > devanagari&Translit form of Khadgamala.

> > > > > > > > > > > > > Hope you have sanskrit99 and URWPalladio

fonts.

> > > If

> > > > > not

> > > > > > let

> > > > > > > > me

> > > > > > > > > > know;

> > > > > > > > > > > > I shall include that in the e-mail.

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > > > > Help!

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > I really do not get the Khadgamala stotram

on a

> > > > very

> > > > > > basic

> > > > > > > > > > level.

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > The words.

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > Post 9273 has "here is the opening sequence

(in

> > > > > > > > > > > > > English) of the Stotram," but obviously

that's

> > > not

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > whole

> > > > > > > > > > > > stotram.

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > I don't know where the rest of it is. Its

not

> > > > really

> > > > > in

> > > > > > > > post

> > > > > > > > > > 9319,

> > > > > > > > > > > > > that I can tell.

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > The sound bite doesn't help. I'm miles and

> > miles

> > > > away

> > > > > > from

> > > > > > > > my

> > > > > > > > > > > > > mediatation room when I'm online and I

> > frequently

> > > > > have

> > > > > > no

> > > > > > > > > > privacy.

> > > > > > > > > > > > I

> > > > > > > > > > > > > couldn't possibly remember it. Plus I don't

> > > > > understand

> > > > > > what

> > > > > > > > I'm

> > > > > > > > > > > > > listening to, especially when I don't have

it

> > > > written

> > > > > > in

> > > > > > > > front

> > > > > > > > > > of

> > > > > > > > > > > > me.

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > I do need it in English.

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > I love it when I have the Sanscrit in

> > Devanagri,

> > > > then

> > > > > > in

> > > > > > > > Roman

> > > > > > > > > > > > > transliteration, then in English. That

works

> > best

> > > > for

> > > > > > me.

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > I've really given up on this because I have

no

> > > idea

> > > > > > what

> > > > > > > > I'm

> > > > > > > > > > > > supposed

> > > > > > > > > > > > > to be saying, and I realize that it all

seems

> > > VERY

> > > > > > obvious

> > > > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > > > > > > everyone else but I've been lost from the

first

> > > > time

> > > > > I

> > > > > > > > asked

> > > > > > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > > > > help

> > > > > > > > > > > > > on this.

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > Can anyone clarify this for me?

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

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May 15, 2004

Dear Paulie:

Please don't feel bad about the fonts thing. It's entirely possible

that you're doing everything right and your word processor program is

just refuses to respond for its own binary reasons. :-) When I first

loaded Sanskrit 99 & Co. onto my PC, it took all kinds of initial

tinkering to make it work right. With patience and persistance,

you'll figure it out eventually. Whatever you do, please don't beat

yourself up about it!

As for blessings, I can't imagine what the offense might have been,

and I definitely wouldn't worry about it. I think most of us are

happy to accept whatever blessings we can get! ;-)

Wamest wishes -- cheer up, hokay?

DB

, "prainbow61" <paulie-

rainbow@u...> wrote:

> Namaste,

>

> I have forwarded to you my address. I hope I was at least able to

do

> that right.

>

> I understand that I may have committed an unintended offense by

> greeting Sankara with "blessings" if that is the case, please

accept

> my apologies and attribute my error to ignorance rather than malice.

>

> pr

May 16, 2004

"I have forwarded to you my address. I hope I was at least able to do

that right."

LOL. I am about to ask you the same thing. Oh! give me your address

and I will send the printed copy of the Khadgamala. But Devi Bhakta

beat me on this. LOL.

"I understand that I may have committed an unintended offense by

greeting Sankara with "blessings" if that is the case, please accept

my apologies and attribute my error to ignorance rather than malice."

I dont think so you have committed anything. I am sure Kochu is

honoured to receive your blessings. We have very high opinion of you.

After reading your story about some of the ritual you have done, I

might be the next person who will be seeking your blessings.

May 16, 2004

Why Paulie? why can't you bless? Whatever gave you the idea that you have

offended me? Let me make it clear you did not

prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow wrote:Namaste,

I have forwarded to you my address. I hope I was at least able to do that right.

I understand that I may have committed an unintended offense by greeting Sankara

with "blessings" if that is the case, please accept my apologies and attribute

my error to ignorance rather than malice.

pr

, "Devi Bhakta"

<devi_bhakta> wrote:

> Dear Paulie:

>

> Please send me your mailing address off-board (I know we exchanged some

pleasant snail-mail correspondence some time ago, but I seem to have lost the

address :-p) ... I will see to it that you have the complete printout (and maybe

even the work-in-progress English translation) within a matter of days ...

>

> DB

>

> , "prainbow61"

> <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > Blessings Sankara,

> >

> > There is nothing for me to copy.

> >

There are only shortcuts here, there are no fonts here.

> >

How is it that I can copy them?

> >

I click on the *.ttf file and drag it to the desktop, it is only a shortcut, not

a font.

> >

I right click on the *.ttf file and COPY is not any of the options, only COPY

SHORTCUT.

> >

Please try this yourself and tell me how it is done. I would very very very

much like to accomplish this.

> >

> > pr

> >

> > , sankara menon

> > wrote:

> > >

> > > what one does is copy the files to desktop; then open the

> > windows/fonts folder and rightclick and drag them into the folder.

> > >

> > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: Sooooooooooooo NOT

working.

> > >

> > > How do I copy the fonts from the Files folder to my Fonts

folder?

> > >

> > > When I right click on the .ttf files in the Files folder my

options

> > > do not include copy. They include copy shortcut and they

include

> > > Open.

> > >

> > > What do I do?

> > >

> > > pr

> > >

> > > , "prainbow61" <paulie-

> > > rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > Namaste,

> > > >

> > > > The next time I am up at my family's home I'll check and see

if

> > the

> > > > fonts are in the folder. But now I'm just a guest at the

library

> > so

> > > > that's not possible.

> > > >

> > > > I do appreciate all of your help and I apologize for my

ongoing

> > > > frustration.

> > > >

> > > > Blessings,

> > > >

> > > > prainbow

> > > >

> > > > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > > > Hi Paulie:

> > > > >

> > > > > Yes, I'd agree with kochu that you ought to check and see

if

> > the

> > > > > files actually got added to your Fonts folder. If they're

not

> > > > there,

> > > > > that's your problem. If they are, trying shutting down the

comp

> > > and

> > > > > restarting. If that doesn't work, select a block of

sanskrit 99

> > > > text

> > > > > from the document and manually reselect sanskrit 99 from

the

> > > fonts

> > > > > drop-down menu. That should trigger the whole document to

> > > reformat

> > > > > itself with the proper fonts.

> > > > >

> > > > > If all that fails, I'll simply mail you the document as a

hard

> > > > copy.

> > > > > So no problems!

> > > > >

> > > > > Good luck

> > > > >

> > > > > DB

> > > > >

> > > > > , sankara menon

> > > > <kochu1tz>

> > > > > wrote:

> > > > > > did you load the .ttf files to the folder windows/fonts?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: Namaste,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I cannot read the file in the Files section. When I open

it

> > it

> > > > > > doesn't look right. So I think I must need the files. But

> > when

> > > I

> > > > > open

> > > > > > the files, nothing changes. I tried to copy the .ttf

files to

> > > my

> > > > > > System folder and nothing changes.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I really don't know how to make this work and I still

cannot

> > > read

> > > > > > this or make use of it.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I'm feeling frustrated, because I know you've done a lot

of

> > > work

> > > > > and

> > > > > > I keep reading that it's very simple.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > prainbow

> > > > > >

> > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > > > > > All members following the Khadgamala Devis Series, take

> > note:

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > A corrected text of the Khadgamala Stotram (i.e. one

that

> > > > matches

> > > > > > > Guruji's mp3) has been uploaded to the FILES section

(click

> > > > menu

> > > > > at

> > > > > > > left and select Sri Devi Khadga Mala Stotram.doc ... )

This

> > > > > document

> > > > > > > contains the Stotram in Devanagari script and Roman

> > > > > transliteration.

> > > > > > > The English translation should be ready by week's end,

so

> > > stand

> > > > > by.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I've also uploaded a folder (appearing just below the

> > > document

> > > > on

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > FILES list) which contains all fonts necessary to

properly

> > > view

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > Stotram document on your computer. If you upload these

into

> > > your

> > > > > > > computer's Fonts directory, MS Word should call them up

> > > > > > automatically.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > This is a temporary situation. By this time next week,

I'll

> > > > > create a

> > > > > > > single page -- a "Khadgamala Practice Kit" containing

> > > Guruji's

> > > > > MP3,

> > > > > > > the complete corrected text in Sanskrit and

> > transliteration, a

> > > > > > > complete English translation, practice notes, and all

> > > necessary

> > > > > > fonts.

> > > > > > > This page will be easily reachable by clicking on the

> > featured

> > > > > > > Khadgamala Devi pic on the group's front page.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > How's that sound? Any suggestions or advice on further

> > > > > facilitating

> > > > > > > easy use of the Khadgamala Stotram will be greatly

> > > appreciated.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > DB

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > , sankara menon

> > > > > <kochu1tz>

> > > > > > > wrote:

> > > > > > > > You see its very simple; Amrita while reciting

expanded

> > the

> > > > > nyasas

> > > > > > > and the mental pooja part that is all. The mantra part

is

> > OK.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:Very very

hokay!

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > pr

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > > > > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > Upon close examination, the problem with the

Khadgamala

> > > > > Stotram

> > > > > > > > > presentation is not Guruji's mp3 presentation

(which is

> > > > > > perfect; no

> > > > > > > > > big surprise there, eh?) ...

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > It's the text, which is corrupted. Sri Bhasurananda

> > Natha

> > > > > just

> > > > > > spent

> > > > > > > > > the last few hours going through it line by line; I

> > will

> > > > > > proofread

> > > > > > > > his

> > > > > > > > > results tonight and post Devanagari and Roman

> > > > transliterations

> > > > > > > > > tomorrow, and English within a day or two ...

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Hokay? ;-)

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > DB

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > , "prainbow61"

> > > > > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > Namaste DB,

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Where is the full text of the Khadgamala Stotram,

in

> > > > roman

> > > > > > > > > > transliteration in order and where does it begin

and

> > > end?

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > With that I can begin again.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Thank you for all of your help on this wonderful

> > > project.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Blessings,

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > prainbow

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > , "Devi

Bhakta"

> > > > > > > > > > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > > Dear Paulie:

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > There stotram is quite simple in the sense that

all

> > > you

> > > > > > need to

> > > > > > > > do

> > > > > > > > > > is

> > > > > > > > > > > recite it. No additional ritual or ceremony is

> > > > required.

> > > > > > The

> > > > > > > > mp3 is

> > > > > > > > > > > simply meant to help you get into the right

rhythm

> > > and

> > > > > > > > > > pronunciation.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > In fact, the very simplicity of this practice

is

> > > > > precisely

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > > reason

> > > > > > > > > > > we chose it as a point of entry to serious

Shakti

> > > > Sadhana

> > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > > > interested members of this group. I fear,

however,

> > > that

> > > > I

> > > > > > have

> > > > > > > > > > > obscured this simplicity with my presentation

of

> > the

> > > > > > Khadgamala

> > > > > > > > > > Devis

> > > > > > > > > > > Series.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > My intention was to "promote" (so to speak) the

> > > > > Khadgamala

> > > > > > by

> > > > > > > > > > posting

> > > > > > > > > > > images and discussions of the various Devis

> > mentioned

> > > > > > therein.

> > > > > > > > These

> > > > > > > > > > > images and discussions are supplemental only.

They

> > > are

> > > > > NOT

> > > > > > > > necessary

> > > > > > > > > > > for successful use of the Stotram, which --

again --

> >

> > > > > > involves

> > > > > > > > only

> > > > > > > > > > > simple recitation.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Now, as to the images you're seeing in the

group

> > each

> > > > > week:

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > You see, there are 108 Devis located at the

various

> > > > > > > > intersections of

> > > > > > > > > > > the Sri Chakra. These deities have

traditionally

> > been

> > > > > > > > visualized by

> > > > > > > > > > > devotees in various meditative practices. The

> > deities

> > > > > have

> > > > > > not,

> > > > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > > > my

> > > > > > > > > > > knowledge (and that is not much), been

physically

> > > > > described

> > > > > > in

> > > > > > > > > > detail

> > > > > > > > > > > in any dhyanas (scriptural descriptions of

deities).

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Guruji's innovation, then, was to bring to

first

> > > > physical

> > > > > > > > depictions

> > > > > > > > > > > of these Devis to the world. This was intended

to

> > > help

> > > > > > aspiring

> > > > > > > > > > > devotees develop the focus necessary for

> > traditional

> > > > > > > > visualization:

> > > > > > > > > > > "You can sit in front of each of the sculptures

in

> > > > > > Devipuram to

> > > > > > > > get

> > > > > > > > > > > training into such visualizations," Guruji

> > explains.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Since many of our members are unable, for

whatever

> > > > > reason,

> > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > reach

> > > > > > > > > > > Devipuram, our hope in this series was in

effect to

> > > > bring

> > > > > > > > Devipuram

> > > > > > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > > > > our members. If you can't sit in front of the

> > > > sculptures

> > > > > at

> > > > > > > > > > Devipuram,

> > > > > > > > > > > but you can sit in front of them here. Over the

> > next

> > > > two

> > > > > > years,

> > > > > > > > all

> > > > > > > > > > > 108 of these Devis will be featured at Shakti

> > > Sadhana,

> > > > > one

> > > > > > per

> > > > > > > > week.

> > > > > > > > > > > We will archive the photos and any discussion

at

> > the

> > > > > > homepage

> > > > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > > > use and reference of future aspirants.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Honest questions like yours will help us to

make

> > that

> > > > > > archive as

> > > > > > > > > > > useful as possible, and for that I thank you,

> > > msbauju,

> > > > > and

> > > > > > > > others

> > > > > > > > > > > who've had the intstinal fortitude to say, in

front

> > > of

> > > > > the

> > > > > > full

> > > > > > > > (and

> > > > > > > > > > > probably grateful) membership: "DB, what in the

> > world

> > > > are

> > > > > > you

> > > > > > > > > > talking

> > > > > > > > > > > about??!!!!" :-)

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > But at bottom, the answer is simple simple

simple:

> > > Just

> > > > > > recite

> > > > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > > > Khadgamala as well as you can. Don't let

> > > > mispronunciation

> > > > > > and

> > > > > > > > > > > unsureness slow you down. Get into the habit

NOW,

> > and

> > > > > then

> > > > > > you

> > > > > > > > can

> > > > > > > > > > > gradually polish the details and deepen your

> > > > > understanding.

> > > > > > As

> > > > > > > > > > Guruji

> > > > > > > > > > > says: "Begin your journey to Goddess today, no

> > matter

> > > > how

> > > > > > > > feebly.

> > > > > > > > > > You

> > > > > > > > > > > can add power and depth as you move along."

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > You also noted that you'd like to see the

entire

> > > > Stotram

> > > > > > > > translated

> > > > > > > > > > > into English. Okay. I will try to put that

together

> > > > > within

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > next

> > > > > > > > > > > few weeks. But really truly -- try to do what

you

> > can

> > > > > with

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > > stotram

> > > > > > > > > > > in the meantime. The wore you work with it, you

> > more

> > > > > sense

> > > > > > it

> > > > > > > > will

> > > > > > > > > > > make to you. I promise.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Aum Maatangyai Namahe

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > DB

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > --- In

, "prainbow61"

> > > > > > > > > > > <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > > > Namaste,

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you so much sankara!

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow

> > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > ,

sankara

> > > menon

> > > > > > > > > > <kochu1tz>

> > > > > > > > > > > > wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > > > > My internet at home is dow. as soon as it

is up

> > I

> > > > > will

> > > > > > let

> > > > > > > > you

> > > > > > > > > > have

> > > > > > > > > > > > devanagari&Translit form of Khadgamala.

> > > > > > > > > > > > > Hope you have sanskrit99 and URWPalladio

fonts.

> > > If

> > > > > not

> > > > > > let

> > > > > > > > me

> > > > > > > > > > know;

> > > > > > > > > > > > I shall include that in the e-mail.

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > > > > Help!

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > I really do not get the Khadgamala stotram

on a

> > > > very

> > > > > > basic

> > > > > > > > > > level.

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > The words.

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > Post 9273 has "here is the opening sequence

(in

> > > > > > > > > > > > > English) of the Stotram," but obviously

that's

> > > not

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > whole

> > > > > > > > > > > > stotram.

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > I don't know where the rest of it is. Its

not

> > > > really

> > > > > in

> > > > > > > > post

> > > > > > > > > > 9319,

> > > > > > > > > > > > > that I can tell.

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > The sound bite doesn't help. I'm miles and

> > miles

> > > > away

> > > > > > from

> > > > > > > > my

> > > > > > > > > > > > > mediatation room when I'm online and I

> > frequently

> > > > > have

> > > > > > no

> > > > > > > > > > privacy.

> > > > > > > > > > > > I

> > > > > > > > > > > > > couldn't possibly remember it. Plus I don't

> > > > > understand

> > > > > > what

> > > > > > > > I'm

> > > > > > > > > > > > > listening to, especially when I don't have

it

> > > > written

> > > > > > in

> > > > > > > > front

> > > > > > > > > > of

> > > > > > > > > > > > me.

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > I do need it in English.

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > I love it when I have the Sanscrit in

> > Devanagri,

> > > > then

> > > > > > in

> > > > > > > > Roman

> > > > > > > > > > > > > transliteration, then in English. That

works

> > best

> > > > for

> > > > > > me.

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > I've really given up on this because I have

no

> > > idea

> > > > > > what

> > > > > > > > I'm

> > > > > > > > > > > > supposed

> > > > > > > > > > > > > to be saying, and I realize that it all

seems

> > > VERY

> > > > > > obvious

> > > > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > > > > > > everyone else but I've been lost from the

first

> > > > time

> > > > > I

> > > > > > > > asked

> > > > > > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > > > > help

> > > > > > > > > > > > > on this.

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > Can anyone clarify this for me?

> > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > prainbow

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May 16, 2004

actually I do need Paulie's blessings. please bless me with anything that comes

to ur heart.

"N. Madasamy" <ashwini_puralasamy wrote:"I have forwarded to you my

address. I hope I was at least able to do

that right."

LOL. I am about to ask you the same thing. Oh! give me your address

and I will send the printed copy of the Khadgamala. But Devi Bhakta

beat me on this. LOL.

"I understand that I may have committed an unintended offense by

greeting Sankara with "blessings" if that is the case, please accept

my apologies and attribute my error to ignorance rather than malice."

I dont think so you have committed anything. I am sure Kochu is

honoured to receive your blessings. We have very high opinion of you.

After reading your story about some of the ritual you have done, I

might be the next person who will be seeking your blessings.

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May 16, 2004

Namaste,

LOL! You are all very sweet to me! This has been a very cheering

exchange. I have a smile on my face.

Sankara, you may have whatever blessings are in my heart, some of

them nurtured and awakened by your influence here, especially by the

things that make me smile and get me back in touch with Devi's joy.

I look forward to getting this information from DB. Although Devi

clearly shows me that She is requiring only my seeking, not my

finding at this time.

She is so gentle.

Blessings,

prainbow

, sankara menon <kochu1tz>

wrote:

> actually I do need Paulie's blessings. please bless me with

anything that comes to ur heart.

>

> "N. Madasamy" <ashwini_puralasamy> wrote:"I have forwarded to

you my address. I hope I was at least able to do

> that right."

>

> LOL. I am about to ask you the same thing. Oh! give me your address

> and I will send the printed copy of the Khadgamala. But Devi Bhakta

> beat me on this. LOL.

>

> "I understand that I may have committed an unintended offense by

> greeting Sankara with "blessings" if that is the case, please

accept

> my apologies and attribute my error to ignorance rather than

malice."

>

> I dont think so you have committed anything. I am sure Kochu is

> honoured to receive your blessings. We have very high opinion of

you.

> After reading your story about some of the ritual you have done, I

> might be the next person who will be seeking your blessings.

>

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>

> Links

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