Guest guest Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 > > Has somebody initiated you into the Khadgamala? > > I would love to do that too, and I have a copy of > the stotram, but I > have heard conflicting reports on the initiation > part (Shakti Sadhana > writeup says "no need" because it's a stotram only, > some other > SriVidya upasaks say you need SriVidya initiation. > hence the conflict. > I regard Amma as Lalitamba Herself (a.k.a. > SriVidya), but I did not > get a chance to ask Her this November if I can > recite this delightful > stotram, hence my delay in starting this. > > Karunamayi is quite big on the Khadgamala stotram. It is usually sung at Karunamayi's public programs. No "initiation" as such, though if you've seen the pictures from Karunamayi's tour devotees are instructed to raise their hands above their heads (like a football referee signaling a touchdown!) while the stotram is chanted. Karunamayi has a CD available: Learn Sri Devi Khadga Mala Stotram In this learning CD, Amma teaches the pronunciation of each word, and also chants the entire Sri Devi Khadga Mala Stotram, so that listeners can easily follow along and learn. The "namavali" version, in which each name in the stotram is recited as a separate mantra, is also taught on this CD. if you would like to receive Karunamayi's blessings, her tentative 2006 tour schedule is at http://www.karunamayi.org/tour/2006US.shtml Keval ________ DSL – Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Yes, I have seen that CD on sale on the karunamayi Ma site before, but did not buy it as my hesitation about the initiation still bothers me, and I don't want to disrespect any sampradaya (tradition) or teaching, either intentionally or inadvertently. But thanks for the info of the tour, Keval. I know She comes to the Hindu temple at ATL during the April timeframe; I have not been able to have Her darshan so far, but who knows what's in store for the future? Jai Ma! Ammachi, Mike Brooker <patria1818> wrote: > > > > > Has somebody initiated you into the Khadgamala? > > > > I would love to do that too, and I have a copy of > > the stotram, but I > > have heard conflicting reports on the initiation > > part (Shakti Sadhana > > writeup says "no need" because it's a stotram only, > > some other > > SriVidya upasaks say you need SriVidya initiation. > > hence the conflict. > > I regard Amma as Lalitamba Herself (a.k.a. > > SriVidya), but I did not > > get a chance to ask Her this November if I can > > recite this delightful > > stotram, hence my delay in starting this. > > > > > > Karunamayi is quite big on the Khadgamala stotram. It > is usually sung at Karunamayi's public programs. No > "initiation" as such, though if you've seen the > pictures from Karunamayi's tour devotees are > instructed to raise their hands above their heads > (like a football referee signaling a touchdown!) while > the stotram is chanted. Karunamayi has a CD > available: Learn Sri Devi Khadga Mala Stotram In this > learning CD, Amma teaches the pronunciation of each > word, and also chants the entire Sri Devi Khadga Mala > Stotram, so that listeners can easily follow along and > learn. The "namavali" version, in which each name in > the stotram is recited as a separate mantra, is also > taught on this CD. > > if you would like to receive Karunamayi's blessings, > her tentative 2006 tour schedule is at > http://www.karunamayi.org/tour/2006US.shtml > > Keval > > > > ________ > DSL – Something to write home about. > Just $16.99/mo. or less. > dsl. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 A couple of years ago, I saw Karunamayi for the first time. She chanted the Khadga Mala stotram, & I don't recall what else she said about it, except that we had all then been initiated to chant it. I've chanted it in Amma's presence, & it then feels especially powerful. manoj_menon <ammademon wrote: Yes, I have seen that CD on sale on the karunamayi Ma site before, but did not buy it as my hesitation about the initiation still bothers me, and I don't want to disrespect any sampradaya (tradition) or teaching, either intentionally or inadvertently. But thanks for the info of the tour, Keval. I know She comes to the Hindu temple at ATL during the April timeframe; I have not been able to have Her darshan so far, but who knows what's in store for the future? Jai Ma! Ammachi, Mike Brooker <patria1818> wrote: > > > > > Has somebody initiated you into the Khadgamala? > > > > I would love to do that too, and I have a copy of > > the stotram, but I > > have heard conflicting reports on the initiation > > part (Shakti Sadhana > > writeup says "no need" because it's a stotram only, > > some other > > SriVidya upasaks say you need SriVidya initiation. > > hence the conflict. > > I regard Amma as Lalitamba Herself (a.k.a. > > SriVidya), but I did not > > get a chance to ask Her this November if I can > > recite this delightful > > stotram, hence my delay in starting this. > > > > > > Karunamayi is quite big on the Khadgamala stotram. It > is usually sung at Karunamayi's public programs. No > "initiation" as such, though if you've seen the > pictures from Karunamayi's tour devotees are > instructed to raise their hands above their heads > (like a football referee signaling a touchdown!) while > the stotram is chanted. Karunamayi has a CD > available: Learn Sri Devi Khadga Mala Stotram In this > learning CD, Amma teaches the pronunciation of each > word, and also chants the entire Sri Devi Khadga Mala > Stotram, so that listeners can easily follow along and > learn. The "namavali" version, in which each name in > the stotram is recited as a separate mantra, is also > taught on this CD. > > if you would like to receive Karunamayi's blessings, > her tentative 2006 tour schedule is at > http://www.karunamayi.org/tour/2006US.shtml > > Keval > > > > ________ > DSL – Something to write home about. > Just $16.99/mo. or less. > dsl. > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! Visit your group "Ammachi" on the web. Ammachi Photos Got holiday prints? See all the ways to get quality prints in your hands ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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