Guest guest Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 OM NAMAH SIVAYA thanks you for this info Narayan. but i have a question about the nadis, i remember a number of 72,000 but i may be wrong. anyone know a source that has the exact number of nadis in the body? JAI MA Ammachi, "naaraayana_iyer" <jaimini.upadesa@g...> wrote: > OM amriteshvaryai namaH > > Namaste Erica, > > The word Mantra in sanskrit is derived from > 1. Mana : Mind > 2. Trai : Protects > > or simple ... that which protects the mind!! > > As you may know, mantras can be formed in any languages including > Arabic, Hebrew, English etc. But, sanskrit is supposed to be the > language for spiritual mantras. The vowels/aplhabets in the Sanskrit > language were not coined by somebody ... but its like this ... there > are millions of nadis (micro-subtle-nerves)in our body, which criss- > crosses each other at 51 different points, which form 51 unique > sounds as a result ... which are the origins of Sanskrit language!!! > So when you chant a mantra, these sensitive points in us are > activated!! > > So you are correct ... chanting mantra has an effect. Now, it all > depends what kind of mantras they are!! There are saatwik mantras > like Gayatri ... which are very harmless (unlike what you seem to > suggest ) ... and most of these saatwik mantras are self- > correcting in nature, in that, even if you mis-pronounce it or do it > incorrectly, they have the power in them to guide you to do it > correctly!!! > > The tamasic or tantric mantras are like double-edge sword, and you > better know what you are in for ... they typically need an able guru > to guide you. So please beware!!! > > Most mantras ... will need to be repeated a lot lot lot of times, > before they show their effects ... because of our karma, it is here > when a realized soul like Ammachi ... who can potentize the mantra > and make it quick and ultra-beneficial, its the result of putting > her extra benevolent karma to you!!! > > Hence, a mantra from amma's (goddess) mouth is more potent than any > other syllable in the world!!! > > Warm Regards > Namah Shivaaya > -Narayan > > Ammachi, "Erica" <sugarandbrine> wrote: > > Om Namah Shivayah > > > > I was told that your mantra from Amma is just as powerful (if not > MORE > > powerful) than any other mantra out there. Amma has chosen it > > specifically for each person (as shown by several stories here) to > > help with their own advancement and all. > > > > I know that people say if the Gayatri mantra is not chanted > absolutely > > correctly, that it can do the opposite effect on us because of the > > energies each syllable raises, etc. However, if that is true, then > why > > is it not true for our own individual mantras? Or, does Amma > ensure we > > get a mantra we are capable of chanting? > > > > Just wondering... > > > > With love, > > Erica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 NamaH shivaaya Namaste! It is indeed 72,000 ... which cross each other at many points ... out of which these 51 points are more clear and potent than the others Regards Narayan Ammachi, "ecjensen_us" <ecjensen_us> wrote: > OM NAMAH SIVAYA > > thanks you for this info Narayan. but i have a question about the > nadis, i remember a number of 72,000 but i may be wrong. anyone > know a source that has the exact number of nadis in the body? > > JAI MA > > Ammachi, "naaraayana_iyer" > <jaimini.upadesa@g...> wrote: > > OM amriteshvaryai namaH > > > > Namaste Erica, > > > > The word Mantra in sanskrit is derived from > > 1. Mana : Mind > > 2. Trai : Protects > > > > or simple ... that which protects the mind!! > > > > As you may know, mantras can be formed in any languages including > > Arabic, Hebrew, English etc. But, sanskrit is supposed to be the > > language for spiritual mantras. The vowels/aplhabets in the > Sanskrit > > language were not coined by somebody ... but its like this ... > there > > are millions of nadis (micro-subtle-nerves)in our body, which > criss- > > crosses each other at 51 different points, which form 51 unique > > sounds as a result ... which are the origins of Sanskrit > language!!! > > So when you chant a mantra, these sensitive points in us are > > activated!! > > > > So you are correct ... chanting mantra has an effect. Now, it all > > depends what kind of mantras they are!! There are saatwik mantras > > like Gayatri ... which are very harmless (unlike what you seem to > > suggest ) ... and most of these saatwik mantras are self- > > correcting in nature, in that, even if you mis-pronounce it or do > it > > incorrectly, they have the power in them to guide you to do it > > correctly!!! > > > > The tamasic or tantric mantras are like double-edge sword, and you > > better know what you are in for ... they typically need an able > guru > > to guide you. So please beware!!! > > > > Most mantras ... will need to be repeated a lot lot lot of times, > > before they show their effects ... because of our karma, it is > here > > when a realized soul like Ammachi ... who can potentize the mantra > > and make it quick and ultra-beneficial, its the result of putting > > her extra benevolent karma to you!!! > > > > Hence, a mantra from amma's (goddess) mouth is more potent than > any > > other syllable in the world!!! > > > > Warm Regards > > Namah Shivaaya > > -Narayan > > > > Ammachi, "Erica" <sugarandbrine> wrote: > > > Om Namah Shivayah > > > > > > I was told that your mantra from Amma is just as powerful (if > not > > MORE > > > powerful) than any other mantra out there. Amma has chosen it > > > specifically for each person (as shown by several stories here) > to > > > help with their own advancement and all. > > > > > > I know that people say if the Gayatri mantra is not chanted > > absolutely > > > correctly, that it can do the opposite effect on us because of > the > > > energies each syllable raises, etc. However, if that is true, > then > > why > > > is it not true for our own individual mantras? Or, does Amma > > ensure we > > > get a mantra we are capable of chanting? > > > > > > Just wondering... > > > > > > With love, > > > Erica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 There is no consensus of agreement on this, as with many things in Indian Spritual Tradition. - ecjensen_us Ammachi Saturday, August 20, 2005 12:52 PM Re: Mantras & Effects -Narayan OM NAMAH SIVAYA thanks you for this info Narayan. but i have a question about the nadis, i remember a number of 72,000 but i may be wrong. anyone know a source that has the exact number of nadis in the body? JAI MA Ammachi, "naaraayana_iyer" <jaimini.upadesa@g...> wrote: > OM amriteshvaryai namaH > > Namaste Erica, > > The word Mantra in sanskrit is derived from > 1. Mana : Mind > 2. Trai : Protects > > or simple ... that which protects the mind!! > > As you may know, mantras can be formed in any languages including > Arabic, Hebrew, English etc. But, sanskrit is supposed to be the > language for spiritual mantras. The vowels/aplhabets in the Sanskrit > language were not coined by somebody ... but its like this ... there > are millions of nadis (micro-subtle-nerves)in our body, which criss- > crosses each other at 51 different points, which form 51 unique > sounds as a result ... which are the origins of Sanskrit language!!! > So when you chant a mantra, these sensitive points in us are > activated!! > > So you are correct ... chanting mantra has an effect. Now, it all > depends what kind of mantras they are!! There are saatwik mantras > like Gayatri ... which are very harmless (unlike what you seem to > suggest ) ... and most of these saatwik mantras are self- > correcting in nature, in that, even if you mis-pronounce it or do it > incorrectly, they have the power in them to guide you to do it > correctly!!! > > The tamasic or tantric mantras are like double-edge sword, and you > better know what you are in for ... they typically need an able guru > to guide you. So please beware!!! > > Most mantras ... will need to be repeated a lot lot lot of times, > before they show their effects ... because of our karma, it is here > when a realized soul like Ammachi ... who can potentize the mantra > and make it quick and ultra-beneficial, its the result of putting > her extra benevolent karma to you!!! > > Hence, a mantra from amma's (goddess) mouth is more potent than any > other syllable in the world!!! > > Warm Regards > Namah Shivaaya > -Narayan > > Ammachi, "Erica" <sugarandbrine> wrote: > > Om Namah Shivayah > > > > I was told that your mantra from Amma is just as powerful (if not > MORE > > powerful) than any other mantra out there. Amma has chosen it > > specifically for each person (as shown by several stories here) to > > help with their own advancement and all. > > > > I know that people say if the Gayatri mantra is not chanted > absolutely > > correctly, that it can do the opposite effect on us because of the > > energies each syllable raises, etc. However, if that is true, then > why > > is it not true for our own individual mantras? Or, does Amma > ensure we > > get a mantra we are capable of chanting? > > > > Just wondering... > > > > With love, > > Erica Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! Beliefs of hinduism Different religions beliefs Hinduism religion Ammachi Hinduism a.. Visit your group "Ammachi" on the web. b.. Ammachi c.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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