Guest guest Posted July 19, 2003 Report Share Posted July 19, 2003 Fair, enougn. I will forward this message to Thomas and ask him to answer your concerns. I think I know the answer, but rather than give you yet another mixed message, I feel it is best to hear it from the Principle. Namaste' John *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 7/19/2003 at 12:27 AM Tushar wrote: >Dear Johm, > >I have visited the site you have refered, but I wonder >the author said two contradictory things. > >(1) At one place he said that sound is energy and that >is the most important factor in mantra > >(2) At another place he said that 'saying mantras >silently is the most powerful way to say them' in FAQ >section > >I don't know how these both can be right may be author >is not clear yet. > >This is for just convey to you that it is not good >site actually and does not have enough information. >May be CDs can be excellent. > >regards, > >Tushar > > > > > > > >--- John Melka <jmelka wrote: >> Michael, >> >> I would strongly recommend Thomas Ashley-Farrand's >> site www.sanskritmantra.com . >> >> His CD's and tapes are excellent and he has >> excellent enuniciation which is essential to the >> correct usage of mantra. His works are also very >> easy to read for us westerners. >> >> -- John M >> >> *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** >> >> On 7/19/2003 at 12:01 AM seekingliberation wrote: >> >> >To all who responded to my original message(Jupiter >> combust in the >> >9th), I owe a great thank you. I've recieved quite >> a few emails >> >which have confirmed suspicions, revealed new >> aspects to consider, >> >and removed doubts. Hopefully I can return the >> same favor to others >> >in the future. >> > >> >Another question I have, is off the subject of >> astology. I've >> >recently borrowed a book on Mantras from my sister. >> There are many >> >mantras in it, some for healing, spirituality in >> general, specific >> >ayurvedic mantras, and even planetary mantras for >> planetary >> >imbalances. The Gayatri mantra is one example. >> > >> >My question is wether these mantras will be >> successful or not. I've >> >heard it is best to have a bona fide Guru to >> recommend the proper >> >mantras for you. Otherwise, they may not have as >> much power. Also, >> >you may end up invoking a mantra that has effects >> contrary to what >> >you're really looking for, due to the fact that you >> are not a true >> >expert, or one who understands proper use of >> mantras(kind of like >> >self-medicating without a doctor). >> > >> >So, should I go ahead and chant mantras like the >> Gayatri mantra, or >> >other various types? Or should I stay away from it >> until I can find >> >a Guru who is knowledgeable in such matters? >> > >> >Sincerely >> > >> >Michael Brown(seekingliberation) >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya; Hare Krishna; Om Tat >> Sat >> >: >> gjlist- >> > >> > >> > >> >Your use of is subject to >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Yes Sir. Now do you know what your password is? >> >> Yes. It's asterisk, asterisk, asterisk, asterisk, >> asterisk. >> >> Uh... was that.. uh.. actually.. >> >> Ha! You can't tell if I'm being really stupid or >> really clever. Can you! HAHAHA! " >> -- User Friendly, Aug 14, 1999 (Tech Support Call) >> >> John "Jack" Melka >> >> >> >> >> >> Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya; Hare Krishna; Om Tat >> Sat >> : >> gjlist- >> >> >> >> Your use of is subject to >> >> >> > > > > >SBC DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! >http://sbc. > > > >Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya; Hare Krishna; Om Tat Sat >: gjlist- > > > >Your use of is subject to "Yes Sir. Now do you know what your password is? Yes. It's asterisk, asterisk, asterisk, asterisk, asterisk. Uh... was that.. uh.. actually.. Ha! You can't tell if I'm being really stupid or really clever. Can you! HAHAHA! " -- User Friendly, Aug 14, 1999 (Tech Support Call) John "Jack" Melka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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