Guest guest Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 Dear friends, My suggestion to Kavita ji to chant the Narasimha Anushtup Mantra seems to have riased a proper tempest, and so I wish to share a few more thoughts on WHY the suggestion was made. I could have asked her to do the right thing and get proper initiation as suggested by Kad Rudra ji, or I could have asked her husband to do it because women are traditionally not supposed to chant such mantras. Though this thought actually crossed my mind, I decided to ask her to chant the mantra herself, without proper initiation. This has rightfully irked Kad Rudra ji and others. However, my motives were simple: * I said that the Mantra should be chanted without initiation because of TIME. * I asked Kavita ji to chant it personally because, more than merely being a woman, she is also a mother, and I felt that Narasimha would listen to the plea of a woman. Let me break and tell a little story. Once, a Pujari in charge of Varada Raja Perumal, Kanjeevaram, had to go on a piligrimage, and chose a person called Nadathur to do service to the Lord while he was away. Nadathur was so devoted to Varada Raja Perumal that he used to warm the water meant for Abishekam, and boil and cool the milk offered to Perumal so that it was neither too hot or too cold. Varada Raja Perumal was so thrilled by Nadathur's service that He said that Nadathur was like a mother to Him. Note that, though Nadathur was a man, Varada Raja Perumal called him a mother, not a father. Clearly, He is beyond gender, and since then, Nadathur has been affectionately and respectfully called Nadathur Ammal. Coming back to Narasimha - He incarnated at Ahobilam, and Ahobilam is a Nava Narasimha Kshetra. The shrine there For Pavana Narasimha is at the top of the hill, and is called the Kshetra Ratna. In this shrine, tribals called the Senjus offer bali in the form of killed animals. Now, this shrine is a proper Iyengar temple, and we people don't even use garlic and onion, to make no mention of meat. Personally, I find this a little distasteful, because I'm a pure vegetarian. However, my opinion doesn't matter. The Senju tribals believe that a lion should not be fed vegetables, and instead should feast on non-veg. Narasimha is however pleased to accept BOTH the satvik food offered, as well as the "impure" non-veg. The Senjus, from the traditional point of view, may be doing something incorrect, but Narasimha, perhaps pleased by their devotion, has decided not to put a stop to such customs! Lakshmi incarnated among the Senjus to marry Narasimha, who, ignoring Sri Vaikuntam, settled in Ahobilam. The Thayar here is actually called Senjulakshmi, and the Senjus still sing of Narasimha's Senju bride, Lakshmi. I have been devoted to several Gods in my little lifetime. As a kid, I loved Rama, and as a grownup, I respected Krishna. However, my devotion to Narasimha grew when I realized that He and He alone offers protection when desperately required. Hayagriva may bless us with knowledge, and Rama with ideals for right conduct, but these may not save us. But, Narasimha can and will. I have personally always been wary of any preachings that start with the presumption that man is a sinner. I know this, and don't need any Guru to tell me this - after all, if this were not the case, I would be in Sri Vaikuntam right now, not on Boo Loka! Another reason why Narasimha is so dear to me is because He believes that His devotee is like Chandra on Poornima. The evils in this devotee are like the craters on the full moon, but the light of his devotion still shines through! So, finally, this is what one can say about Mantras: * Certain mantras should be chanted only after initiation from a proper Guru * Only those who are qualified can chant them. I entirely agree with Kad Rudra ji on the above. But, in terms of DANGER, like the one faced by Kavita ji concerning her son, ANYBODY can approach Narasimha, even with the aid of a Mantra that they are NOT QUALIFIED to chant. Narasimha will not stand of protocol because sincerity will supercede the rules. I fully agree about the importance of Gurus. My Guru is Ramanujacharya, but I learnt one thing from Him - that, devotion is greater than knowledge. Ramanujacharya used to prostrate before a gentleman called Kanchipurna. Kanchipurna used to object because Ramanujacharya was a Brahmin, while Kanchipurna was a sudra. Additionally, Ramanujacharya was also highly educated. However, Ramanujacharya said that while scholarship merely led to arrogance, devotion led to greater things, and since Kanchipurna was so devoted to God, there wass nothing wrong in Ramanujacharya falling at his feet! Ironically, since I'm so devoted to Ramanujacharya - an Incarnation of Adi Sesha, the prime devotee of the Lord - I do not hold many other Gurus in such esteem. A Guru is not a person who offers knowledge, he is a person who teaches you devotion. A flesh-and-blood Guru whom I can meet today may offer me the knowledge, but devotion? No! This, I have to find for myself. A Guru can teach me the inner nuances of the Bagavat Gita but this will not instil Bakti in me. This spark comes from within. This is my humble opinion, but many of the truths that we believe in depend upon our point of view. For example, one of my favourite Narasimhas is Yoga Narasimha at Melukote. Yoga Narasimha is without Thayar, and so is a little ferocious. However, in my opinion, He is sitting alone, without Thayar, so that He can rush to our aid without any delay - if Thayar were on His lap, He will have to wait until She gets down to come to our aid! What I have written about Narasimha is based on personal knowledge and also experience. In my chart, the lord of the 9th aspects the 9th, and gives me belief in religion and God. However, since this graha is Sani, there is a chance that I will be a heretic believer. Well, so be it, but I'm sure that Narasimha will still protect me the way He protected Prahalada! ===== Balaji Narasimhan * http://www.sherlock-holmes.com/balaji.htm Author, Sherlock Holmes: Solutions from the Sussex Downs Editor, The Partial Art of Detection ===== Check out the new Front Page. www. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 Dear all, I have been reading all the threads especially the one about "narasimha mantra" which Balaji ji advised me on. I am so thankful he did because I chant it everday to my son and he listens to it intensely , though i dont know if he undertands ( he is only 10 months) but he listens... I too belive that a mothers prayers crosses all barriers / codes and god will show mercy. I have one qurestion for balaji ji... you had seen my chart and mentioned that it is "spiritual".. i did not understand the meaning or the context. I am a believer in god and yes I try to live live according to traditions as much as possible, but I a just an ordinary woman. I am curious re the usuage of the word "spiritual" describing my chart. would you kindly explain.. Thanks again for all the advises and prayers... hope things go well by the grace of god. Best regards Kavitha , Balaji Narasimhan <sherlockbalaji> wrote: > Dear friends, > > My suggestion to Kavita ji to chant the Narasimha Anushtup > Mantra seems to have riased a proper tempest, and so I wish to > share a few more thoughts on WHY the suggestion was made. > > I could have asked her to do the right thing and get proper > initiation as suggested by Kad Rudra ji, or I could have asked > her husband to do it because women are traditionally not > supposed to chant such mantras. Though this thought actually > crossed my mind, I decided to ask her to chant the mantra > herself, without proper initiation. This has rightfully irked > Kad Rudra ji and others. However, my motives were simple: > > * I said that the Mantra should be chanted without initiation > because of TIME. > * I asked Kavita ji to chant it personally because, more than > merely being a woman, she is also a mother, and I felt that > Narasimha would listen to the plea of a woman. > > Let me break and tell a little story. Once, a Pujari in charge > of Varada Raja Perumal, Kanjeevaram, had to go on a piligrimage, > and chose a person called Nadathur to do service to the Lord > while he was away. Nadathur was so devoted to Varada Raja > Perumal that he used to warm the water meant for Abishekam, and > boil and cool the milk offered to Perumal so that it was neither > too hot or too cold. Varada Raja Perumal was so thrilled by > Nadathur's service that He said that Nadathur was like a mother > to Him. Note that, though Nadathur was a man, Varada Raja > Perumal called him a mother, not a father. Clearly, He is beyond > gender, and since then, Nadathur has been affectionately and > respectfully called Nadathur Ammal. > > Coming back to Narasimha - He incarnated at Ahobilam, and > Ahobilam is a Nava Narasimha Kshetra. The shrine there For > Pavana Narasimha is at the top of the hill, and is called the > Kshetra Ratna. In this shrine, tribals called the Senjus offer > bali in the form of killed animals. Now, this shrine is a proper > Iyengar temple, and we people don't even use garlic and onion, > to make no mention of meat. > > Personally, I find this a little distasteful, because I'm a pure > vegetarian. However, my opinion doesn't matter. The Senju > tribals believe that a lion should not be fed vegetables, and > instead should feast on non-veg. Narasimha is however pleased to > accept BOTH the satvik food offered, as well as the "impure" > non-veg. The Senjus, from the traditional point of view, may be > doing something incorrect, but Narasimha, perhaps pleased by > their devotion, has decided not to put a stop to such customs! > > Lakshmi incarnated among the Senjus to marry Narasimha, who, > ignoring Sri Vaikuntam, settled in Ahobilam. The Thayar here is > actually called Senjulakshmi, and the Senjus still sing of > Narasimha's Senju bride, Lakshmi. > > I have been devoted to several Gods in my little lifetime. As a > kid, I loved Rama, and as a grownup, I respected Krishna. > However, my devotion to Narasimha grew when I realized that He > and He alone offers protection when desperately required. > Hayagriva may bless us with knowledge, and Rama with ideals for > right conduct, but these may not save us. But, Narasimha can and > will. > > I have personally always been wary of any preachings that start > with the presumption that man is a sinner. I know this, and > don't need any Guru to tell me this - after all, if this were > not the case, I would be in Sri Vaikuntam right now, not on Boo > Loka! Another reason why Narasimha is so dear to me is because > He believes that His devotee is like Chandra on Poornima. The > evils in this devotee are like the craters on the full moon, but > the light of his devotion still shines through! > > So, finally, this is what one can say about Mantras: > > * Certain mantras should be chanted only after initiation from a > proper Guru > * Only those who are qualified can chant them. > > I entirely agree with Kad Rudra ji on the above. But, in terms > of DANGER, like the one faced by Kavita ji concerning her son, > ANYBODY can approach Narasimha, even with the aid of a Mantra > that they are NOT QUALIFIED to chant. Narasimha will not stand > of protocol because sincerity will supercede the rules. > > I fully agree about the importance of Gurus. My Guru is > Ramanujacharya, but I learnt one thing from Him - that, devotion > is greater than knowledge. Ramanujacharya used to prostrate > before a gentleman called Kanchipurna. Kanchipurna used to > object because Ramanujacharya was a Brahmin, while Kanchipurna > was a sudra. Additionally, Ramanujacharya was also highly > educated. However, Ramanujacharya said that while scholarship > merely led to arrogance, devotion led to greater things, and > since Kanchipurna was so devoted to God, there wass nothing > wrong in Ramanujacharya falling at his feet! > > Ironically, since I'm so devoted to Ramanujacharya - an > Incarnation of Adi Sesha, the prime devotee of the Lord - I do > not hold many other Gurus in such esteem. A Guru is not a person > who offers knowledge, he is a person who teaches you devotion. A > flesh-and-blood Guru whom I can meet today may offer me the > knowledge, but devotion? No! This, I have to find for myself. A > Guru can teach me the inner nuances of the Bagavat Gita but this > will not instil Bakti in me. This spark comes from within. > > This is my humble opinion, but many of the truths that we > believe in depend upon our point of view. For example, one of my > favourite Narasimhas is Yoga Narasimha at Melukote. Yoga > Narasimha is without Thayar, and so is a little ferocious. > However, in my opinion, He is sitting alone, without Thayar, so > that He can rush to our aid without any delay - if Thayar were > on His lap, He will have to wait until She gets down to come to > our aid! > > What I have written about Narasimha is based on personal > knowledge and also experience. In my chart, the lord of the 9th > aspects the 9th, and gives me belief in religion and God. > However, since this graha is Sani, there is a chance that I will > be a heretic believer. Well, so be it, but I'm sure that > Narasimha will still protect me the way He protected Prahalada! > > > ===== > Balaji Narasimhan * http://www.sherlock-holmes.com/balaji.htm > Author, Sherlock Holmes: Solutions from the Sussex Downs > Editor, The Partial Art of Detection > ===== > > > > > > Check out the new Front Page. > www. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Hello I just wanted to update on my son's health. As you may recall, the doctors have said that we leave him to god's will and pray and keep him happy. He will be a year old this 28th and his star b'day was last week. I have been saying the Narasimha mantra as advised by Balaji sir and also we performed the mrutyunjaya homam. We also are doing some ayurvedic treatments. So far we havent seen any changes but to everyones amazement my baby has not shown any signs of deterioration too. That is something encouraging and I am positive that one day he will be cured. I just wanted to thank everyone for the advises and also would appreciate more advises and insights to help my baby get better. His DOB is 28th Dec, 2003- 1:40 am- eastern standard time- Place of Birth- Hamilton, New Jersey, USA Thank You Kavitha , Balaji Narasimhan <sherlockbalaji> wrote: > Dear friends, > > My suggestion to Kavita ji to chant the Narasimha Anushtup > Mantra seems to have riased a proper tempest, and so I wish to > share a few more thoughts on WHY the suggestion was made. > > I could have asked her to do the right thing and get proper > initiation as suggested by Kad Rudra ji, or I could have asked > her husband to do it because women are traditionally not > supposed to chant such mantras. Though this thought actually > crossed my mind, I decided to ask her to chant the mantra > herself, without proper initiation. This has rightfully irked > Kad Rudra ji and others. However, my motives were simple: > > * I said that the Mantra should be chanted without initiation > because of TIME. > * I asked Kavita ji to chant it personally because, more than > merely being a woman, she is also a mother, and I felt that > Narasimha would listen to the plea of a woman. > > Let me break and tell a little story. Once, a Pujari in charge > of Varada Raja Perumal, Kanjeevaram, had to go on a piligrimage, > and chose a person called Nadathur to do service to the Lord > while he was away. Nadathur was so devoted to Varada Raja > Perumal that he used to warm the water meant for Abishekam, and > boil and cool the milk offered to Perumal so that it was neither > too hot or too cold. Varada Raja Perumal was so thrilled by > Nadathur's service that He said that Nadathur was like a mother > to Him. Note that, though Nadathur was a man, Varada Raja > Perumal called him a mother, not a father. Clearly, He is beyond > gender, and since then, Nadathur has been affectionately and > respectfully called Nadathur Ammal. > > Coming back to Narasimha - He incarnated at Ahobilam, and > Ahobilam is a Nava Narasimha Kshetra. The shrine there For > Pavana Narasimha is at the top of the hill, and is called the > Kshetra Ratna. In this shrine, tribals called the Senjus offer > bali in the form of killed animals. Now, this shrine is a proper > Iyengar temple, and we people don't even use garlic and onion, > to make no mention of meat. > > Personally, I find this a little distasteful, because I'm a pure > vegetarian. However, my opinion doesn't matter. The Senju > tribals believe that a lion should not be fed vegetables, and > instead should feast on non-veg. Narasimha is however pleased to > accept BOTH the satvik food offered, as well as the "impure" > non-veg. The Senjus, from the traditional point of view, may be > doing something incorrect, but Narasimha, perhaps pleased by > their devotion, has decided not to put a stop to such customs! > > Lakshmi incarnated among the Senjus to marry Narasimha, who, > ignoring Sri Vaikuntam, settled in Ahobilam. The Thayar here is > actually called Senjulakshmi, and the Senjus still sing of > Narasimha's Senju bride, Lakshmi. > > I have been devoted to several Gods in my little lifetime. As a > kid, I loved Rama, and as a grownup, I respected Krishna. > However, my devotion to Narasimha grew when I realized that He > and He alone offers protection when desperately required. > Hayagriva may bless us with knowledge, and Rama with ideals for > right conduct, but these may not save us. But, Narasimha can and > will. > > I have personally always been wary of any preachings that start > with the presumption that man is a sinner. I know this, and > don't need any Guru to tell me this - after all, if this were > not the case, I would be in Sri Vaikuntam right now, not on Boo > Loka! Another reason why Narasimha is so dear to me is because > He believes that His devotee is like Chandra on Poornima. The > evils in this devotee are like the craters on the full moon, but > the light of his devotion still shines through! > > So, finally, this is what one can say about Mantras: > > * Certain mantras should be chanted only after initiation from a > proper Guru > * Only those who are qualified can chant them. > > I entirely agree with Kad Rudra ji on the above. But, in terms > of DANGER, like the one faced by Kavita ji concerning her son, > ANYBODY can approach Narasimha, even with the aid of a Mantra > that they are NOT QUALIFIED to chant. Narasimha will not stand > of protocol because sincerity will supercede the rules. > > I fully agree about the importance of Gurus. My Guru is > Ramanujacharya, but I learnt one thing from Him - that, devotion > is greater than knowledge. Ramanujacharya used to prostrate > before a gentleman called Kanchipurna. Kanchipurna used to > object because Ramanujacharya was a Brahmin, while Kanchipurna > was a sudra. Additionally, Ramanujacharya was also highly > educated. However, Ramanujacharya said that while scholarship > merely led to arrogance, devotion led to greater things, and > since Kanchipurna was so devoted to God, there wass nothing > wrong in Ramanujacharya falling at his feet! > > Ironically, since I'm so devoted to Ramanujacharya - an > Incarnation of Adi Sesha, the prime devotee of the Lord - I do > not hold many other Gurus in such esteem. A Guru is not a person > who offers knowledge, he is a person who teaches you devotion. A > flesh-and-blood Guru whom I can meet today may offer me the > knowledge, but devotion? No! This, I have to find for myself. A > Guru can teach me the inner nuances of the Bagavat Gita but this > will not instil Bakti in me. This spark comes from within. > > This is my humble opinion, but many of the truths that we > believe in depend upon our point of view. For example, one of my > favourite Narasimhas is Yoga Narasimha at Melukote. Yoga > Narasimha is without Thayar, and so is a little ferocious. > However, in my opinion, He is sitting alone, without Thayar, so > that He can rush to our aid without any delay - if Thayar were > on His lap, He will have to wait until She gets down to come to > our aid! > > What I have written about Narasimha is based on personal > knowledge and also experience. In my chart, the lord of the 9th > aspects the 9th, and gives me belief in religion and God. > However, since this graha is Sani, there is a chance that I will > be a heretic believer. Well, so be it, but I'm sure that > Narasimha will still protect me the way He protected Prahalada! > > > ===== > Balaji Narasimhan * http://www.sherlock-holmes.com/balaji.htm > Author, Sherlock Holmes: Solutions from the Sussex Downs > Editor, The Partial Art of Detection > ===== > > > > > > Check out the new Front Page. > www. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Dear Madam Kavitha It is good to see the people advices for betterment of our life/life style. In your case it seems the health of ur child......as they adviced its good to pray the god and chant manthras. Besides this, the required medicine is love to ur child and sound health to ur mind to care and protect your everyone of the family(i am not a astrologer basically).....So my humble request dont get worried much god is always with good people, he knows what to do, when to do, how to do .....so care urselves...too..... May the god take care everyone on the earth...... wish to be wellwisher. kavi_bal <kavi_bal wrote: Hello I just wanted to update on my son's health. As you may recall, the doctors have said that we leave him to god's will and pray and keep him happy. He will be a year old this 28th and his star b'day was last week. I have been saying the Narasimha mantra as advised by Balaji sir and also we performed the mrutyunjaya homam. We also are doing some ayurvedic treatments. So far we havent seen any changes but to everyones amazement my baby has not shown any signs of deterioration too. That is something encouraging and I am positive that one day he will be cured. I just wanted to thank everyone for the advises and also would appreciate more advises and insights to help my baby get better. His DOB is 28th Dec, 2003- 1:40 am- eastern standard time- Place of Birth- Hamilton, New Jersey, USA Thank You Kavitha , Balaji Narasimhan <sherlockbalaji> wrote: > Dear friends, > > My suggestion to Kavita ji to chant the Narasimha Anushtup > Mantra seems to have riased a proper tempest, and so I wish to > share a few more thoughts on WHY the suggestion was made. > > I could have asked her to do the right thing and get proper > initiation as suggested by Kad Rudra ji, or I could have asked > her husband to do it because women are traditionally not > supposed to chant such mantras. Though this thought actually > crossed my mind, I decided to ask her to chant the mantra > herself, without proper initiation. This has rightfully irked > Kad Rudra ji and others. However, my motives were simple: > > * I said that the Mantra should be chanted without initiation > because of TIME. > * I asked Kavita ji to chant it personally because, more than > merely being a woman, she is also a mother, and I felt that > Narasimha would listen to the plea of a woman. > > Let me break and tell a little story. Once, a Pujari in charge > of Varada Raja Perumal, Kanjeevaram, had to go on a piligrimage, > and chose a person called Nadathur to do service to the Lord > while he was away. Nadathur was so devoted to Varada Raja > Perumal that he used to warm the water meant for Abishekam, and > boil and cool the milk offered to Perumal so that it was neither > too hot or too cold. Varada Raja Perumal was so thrilled by > Nadathur's service that He said that Nadathur was like a mother > to Him. Note that, though Nadathur was a man, Varada Raja > Perumal called him a mother, not a father. Clearly, He is beyond > gender, and since then, Nadathur has been affectionately and > respectfully called Nadathur Ammal. > > Coming back to Narasimha - He incarnated at Ahobilam, and > Ahobilam is a Nava Narasimha Kshetra. The shrine there For > Pavana Narasimha is at the top of the hill, and is called the > Kshetra Ratna. In this shrine, tribals called the Senjus offer > bali in the form of killed animals. Now, this shrine is a proper > Iyengar temple, and we people don't even use garlic and onion, > to make no mention of meat. > > Personally, I find this a little distasteful, because I'm a pure > vegetarian. However, my opinion doesn't matter. The Senju > tribals believe that a lion should not be fed vegetables, and > instead should feast on non-veg. Narasimha is however pleased to > accept BOTH the satvik food offered, as well as the "impure" > non-veg. The Senjus, from the traditional point of view, may be > doing something incorrect, but Narasimha, perhaps pleased by > their devotion, has decided not to put a stop to such customs! > > Lakshmi incarnated among the Senjus to marry Narasimha, who, > ignoring Sri Vaikuntam, settled in Ahobilam. The Thayar here is > actually called Senjulakshmi, and the Senjus still sing of > Narasimha's Senju bride, Lakshmi. > > I have been devoted to several Gods in my little lifetime. As a > kid, I loved Rama, and as a grownup, I respected Krishna. > However, my devotion to Narasimha grew when I realized that He > and He alone offers protection when desperately required. > Hayagriva may bless us with knowledge, and Rama with ideals for > right conduct, but these may not save us. But, Narasimha can and > will. > > I have personally always been wary of any preachings that start > with the presumption that man is a sinner. I know this, and > don't need any Guru to tell me this - after all, if this were > not the case, I would be in Sri Vaikuntam right now, not on Boo > Loka! Another reason why Narasimha is so dear to me is because > He believes that His devotee is like Chandra on Poornima. The > evils in this devotee are like the craters on the full moon, but > the light of his devotion still shines through! > > So, finally, this is what one can say about Mantras: > > * Certain mantras should be chanted only after initiation from a > proper Guru > * Only those who are qualified can chant them. > > I entirely agree with Kad Rudra ji on the above. But, in terms > of DANGER, like the one faced by Kavita ji concerning her son, > ANYBODY can approach Narasimha, even with the aid of a Mantra > that they are NOT QUALIFIED to chant. Narasimha will not stand > of protocol because sincerity will supercede the rules. > > I fully agree about the importance of Gurus. My Guru is > Ramanujacharya, but I learnt one thing from Him - that, devotion > is greater than knowledge. Ramanujacharya used to prostrate > before a gentleman called Kanchipurna. Kanchipurna used to > object because Ramanujacharya was a Brahmin, while Kanchipurna > was a sudra. Additionally, Ramanujacharya was also highly > educated. However, Ramanujacharya said that while scholarship > merely led to arrogance, devotion led to greater things, and > since Kanchipurna was so devoted to God, there wass nothing > wrong in Ramanujacharya falling at his feet! > > Ironically, since I'm so devoted to Ramanujacharya - an > Incarnation of Adi Sesha, the prime devotee of the Lord - I do > not hold many other Gurus in such esteem. A Guru is not a person > who offers knowledge, he is a person who teaches you devotion. A > flesh-and-blood Guru whom I can meet today may offer me the > knowledge, but devotion? No! This, I have to find for myself. A > Guru can teach me the inner nuances of the Bagavat Gita but this > will not instil Bakti in me. This spark comes from within. > > This is my humble opinion, but many of the truths that we > believe in depend upon our point of view. For example, one of my > favourite Narasimhas is Yoga Narasimha at Melukote. Yoga > Narasimha is without Thayar, and so is a little ferocious. > However, in my opinion, He is sitting alone, without Thayar, so > that He can rush to our aid without any delay - if Thayar were > on His lap, He will have to wait until She gets down to come to > our aid! > > What I have written about Narasimha is based on personal > knowledge and also experience. In my chart, the lord of the 9th > aspects the 9th, and gives me belief in religion and God. > However, since this graha is Sani, there is a chance that I will > be a heretic believer. Well, so be it, but I'm sure that > Narasimha will still protect me the way He protected Prahalada! > > > ===== > Balaji Narasimhan * http://www.sherlock-holmes.com/balaji.htm > Author, Sherlock Holmes: Solutions from the Sussex Downs > Editor, The Partial Art of Detection > ===== > > > > > > Check out the new Front Page. > www. ~! LIFE MEANS STRUGGLE, THE FITTEST WINS SURVIVAL !~ / Mail - You care about security. So do we. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Thank you for your good wishes. My son is a fighter and I am sure with everyones blessings and prayers he will get better. Best regards Kavitha , krishnan mahalingam <wellwisher4> wrote: > Dear Madam Kavitha > > It is good to see the people advices for betterment of our life/life style. > > In your case it seems the health of ur child......as they adviced its good to pray the god and chant manthras. Besides this, the required medicine is love to ur child and sound health to ur mind to care and protect your everyone of the family(i am not a astrologer basically).....So my humble request dont get worried much god is always with good people, he knows what to do, when to do, how to do .....so care urselves...too..... > > May the god take care everyone on the earth...... > wish to be wellwisher. > > > kavi_bal <kavi_bal> wrote: > > Hello > > I just wanted to update on my son's health. As you may recall, the > doctors have said that we leave him to god's will and pray and keep > him happy. He will be a year old this 28th and his star b'day was > last week. I have been saying the Narasimha mantra as advised by > Balaji sir and also we performed the mrutyunjaya homam. We also are > doing some ayurvedic treatments. So far we havent seen any changes > but to everyones amazement my baby has not shown any signs of > deterioration too. That is something encouraging and I am positive > that one day he will be cured. I just wanted to thank everyone for > the advises and also would appreciate more advises and insights to > help my baby get better. > > His DOB is 28th Dec, 2003- 1:40 am- eastern standard time- Place of > Birth- Hamilton, New Jersey, USA > > Thank You > > Kavitha > > > > , Balaji Narasimhan > <sherlockbalaji> wrote: > > Dear friends, > > > > My suggestion to Kavita ji to chant the Narasimha Anushtup > > Mantra seems to have riased a proper tempest, and so I wish to > > share a few more thoughts on WHY the suggestion was made. > > > > I could have asked her to do the right thing and get proper > > initiation as suggested by Kad Rudra ji, or I could have asked > > her husband to do it because women are traditionally not > > supposed to chant such mantras. Though this thought actually > > crossed my mind, I decided to ask her to chant the mantra > > herself, without proper initiation. This has rightfully irked > > Kad Rudra ji and others. However, my motives were simple: > > > > * I said that the Mantra should be chanted without initiation > > because of TIME. > > * I asked Kavita ji to chant it personally because, more than > > merely being a woman, she is also a mother, and I felt that > > Narasimha would listen to the plea of a woman. > > > > Let me break and tell a little story. Once, a Pujari in charge > > of Varada Raja Perumal, Kanjeevaram, had to go on a piligrimage, > > and chose a person called Nadathur to do service to the Lord > > while he was away. Nadathur was so devoted to Varada Raja > > Perumal that he used to warm the water meant for Abishekam, and > > boil and cool the milk offered to Perumal so that it was neither > > too hot or too cold. Varada Raja Perumal was so thrilled by > > Nadathur's service that He said that Nadathur was like a mother > > to Him. Note that, though Nadathur was a man, Varada Raja > > Perumal called him a mother, not a father. Clearly, He is beyond > > gender, and since then, Nadathur has been affectionately and > > respectfully called Nadathur Ammal. > > > > Coming back to Narasimha - He incarnated at Ahobilam, and > > Ahobilam is a Nava Narasimha Kshetra. The shrine there For > > Pavana Narasimha is at the top of the hill, and is called the > > Kshetra Ratna. In this shrine, tribals called the Senjus offer > > bali in the form of killed animals. Now, this shrine is a proper > > Iyengar temple, and we people don't even use garlic and onion, > > to make no mention of meat. > > > > Personally, I find this a little distasteful, because I'm a pure > > vegetarian. However, my opinion doesn't matter. The Senju > > tribals believe that a lion should not be fed vegetables, and > > instead should feast on non-veg. Narasimha is however pleased to > > accept BOTH the satvik food offered, as well as the "impure" > > non-veg. The Senjus, from the traditional point of view, may be > > doing something incorrect, but Narasimha, perhaps pleased by > > their devotion, has decided not to put a stop to such customs! > > > > Lakshmi incarnated among the Senjus to marry Narasimha, who, > > ignoring Sri Vaikuntam, settled in Ahobilam. The Thayar here is > > actually called Senjulakshmi, and the Senjus still sing of > > Narasimha's Senju bride, Lakshmi. > > > > I have been devoted to several Gods in my little lifetime. As a > > kid, I loved Rama, and as a grownup, I respected Krishna. > > However, my devotion to Narasimha grew when I realized that He > > and He alone offers protection when desperately required. > > Hayagriva may bless us with knowledge, and Rama with ideals for > > right conduct, but these may not save us. But, Narasimha can and > > will. > > > > I have personally always been wary of any preachings that start > > with the presumption that man is a sinner. I know this, and > > don't need any Guru to tell me this - after all, if this were > > not the case, I would be in Sri Vaikuntam right now, not on Boo > > Loka! Another reason why Narasimha is so dear to me is because > > He believes that His devotee is like Chandra on Poornima. The > > evils in this devotee are like the craters on the full moon, but > > the light of his devotion still shines through! > > > > So, finally, this is what one can say about Mantras: > > > > * Certain mantras should be chanted only after initiation from a > > proper Guru > > * Only those who are qualified can chant them. > > > > I entirely agree with Kad Rudra ji on the above. But, in terms > > of DANGER, like the one faced by Kavita ji concerning her son, > > ANYBODY can approach Narasimha, even with the aid of a Mantra > > that they are NOT QUALIFIED to chant. Narasimha will not stand > > of protocol because sincerity will supercede the rules. > > > > I fully agree about the importance of Gurus. My Guru is > > Ramanujacharya, but I learnt one thing from Him - that, devotion > > is greater than knowledge. Ramanujacharya used to prostrate > > before a gentleman called Kanchipurna. Kanchipurna used to > > object because Ramanujacharya was a Brahmin, while Kanchipurna > > was a sudra. Additionally, Ramanujacharya was also highly > > educated. However, Ramanujacharya said that while scholarship > > merely led to arrogance, devotion led to greater things, and > > since Kanchipurna was so devoted to God, there wass nothing > > wrong in Ramanujacharya falling at his feet! > > > > Ironically, since I'm so devoted to Ramanujacharya - an > > Incarnation of Adi Sesha, the prime devotee of the Lord - I do > > not hold many other Gurus in such esteem. A Guru is not a person > > who offers knowledge, he is a person who teaches you devotion. A > > flesh-and-blood Guru whom I can meet today may offer me the > > knowledge, but devotion? No! This, I have to find for myself. A > > Guru can teach me the inner nuances of the Bagavat Gita but this > > will not instil Bakti in me. This spark comes from within. > > > > This is my humble opinion, but many of the truths that we > > believe in depend upon our point of view. For example, one of my > > favourite Narasimhas is Yoga Narasimha at Melukote. Yoga > > Narasimha is without Thayar, and so is a little ferocious. > > However, in my opinion, He is sitting alone, without Thayar, so > > that He can rush to our aid without any delay - if Thayar were > > on His lap, He will have to wait until She gets down to come to > > our aid! > > > > What I have written about Narasimha is based on personal > > knowledge and also experience. In my chart, the lord of the 9th > > aspects the 9th, and gives me belief in religion and God. > > However, since this graha is Sani, there is a chance that I will > > be a heretic believer. Well, so be it, but I'm sure that > > Narasimha will still protect me the way He protected Prahalada! > > > > > > ===== > > Balaji Narasimhan * http://www.sherlock-holmes.com/balaji.htm > > Author, Sherlock Holmes: Solutions from the Sussex Downs > > Editor, The Partial Art of Detection > > ===== > > > > > > > > > > > > Check out the new Front Page. > > www. > > > > > > ~! LIFE MEANS STRUGGLE, THE FITTEST WINS SURVIVAL !~ > > > Sponsor > > > > Links > > > / > > > > > Terms of Service. > > > > > > Mail - You care about security. So do we. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Dear Balaji Saheb, Could you please give the Narsimhan mantra once more. By the way, your piece made a very good reading. I don't know what others' experience have been; but I have started chanting Mahalakshami mantra, Maha Mritunjay Mantra, Buddha Beej Mantra and Lord Ganpati's mantra. For the last six months, I have been devoting around one-and-a-half yours daily towards my pooja and chanting mantras. I have not been initiated into mantra by anyone. I live in Canada and there is no way I could have got a good pundit to initiate me any mantra. I just started of my own. I haven't seen any great manifestation in my worldly life. However, I have not doubt in my mind that I feel very very calm, a strange peace pervades my consciousness, and there is a kind of serenity that I am drenched into when I come out of my pooja room. As regards the manifestation on the physical plane, I really don't know for sure---may be it has already started manifesting and I am not able to sense it, or may be it would manifest it at the right time when I would need the God's help most. The point here I am trying to make is that in spite of starting to chant the mantras of my own, I haven't experienced any bad effects. As you said, devotion supercedes rituals........ Even though I hail from a very orthodox Brahmin family, I have always shunned ritualistic way of performing pooja. I always believed if there is a sincere devotion, rituals become redundant..... Manoj Sharma --- kavi_bal <kavi_bal wrote: > > Thank you for your good wishes. My son is a fighter > and I am sure > with everyones blessings and prayers he will get > better. > > Best regards > > Kavitha > > > , krishnan > mahalingam > <wellwisher4> wrote: > > Dear Madam Kavitha > > > > It is good to see the people advices for > betterment of our > life/life style. > > > > In your case it seems the health of ur > child......as they adviced > its good to pray the god and chant manthras. > Besides this, the > required medicine is love to ur child and sound > health to ur mind to > care and protect your everyone of the family(i am > not a astrologer > basically).....So my humble request dont get worried > much god is > always with good people, he knows what to do, when > to do, how to > do .....so care urselves...too..... > > > > May the god take care everyone on the earth...... > > wish to be wellwisher. > > > > > > kavi_bal <kavi_bal> wrote: > > > > Hello > > > > I just wanted to update on my son's health. As you > may recall, the > > doctors have said that we leave him to god's will > and pray and keep > > him happy. He will be a year old this 28th and his > star b'day was > > last week. I have been saying the Narasimha mantra > as advised by > > Balaji sir and also we performed the mrutyunjaya > homam. We also are > > doing some ayurvedic treatments. So far we havent > seen any changes > > but to everyones amazement my baby has not shown > any signs of > > deterioration too. That is something encouraging > and I am positive > > that one day he will be cured. I just wanted to > thank everyone for > > the advises and also would appreciate more advises > and insights to > > help my baby get better. > > > > His DOB is 28th Dec, 2003- 1:40 am- eastern > standard time- Place of > > Birth- Hamilton, New Jersey, USA > > > > Thank You > > > > Kavitha > > > > > > > > , Balaji > Narasimhan > > <sherlockbalaji> wrote: > > > Dear friends, > > > > > > My suggestion to Kavita ji to chant the > Narasimha Anushtup > > > Mantra seems to have riased a proper tempest, > and so I wish to > > > share a few more thoughts on WHY the suggestion > was made. > > > > > > I could have asked her to do the right thing and > get proper > > > initiation as suggested by Kad Rudra ji, or I > could have asked > > > her husband to do it because women are > traditionally not > > > supposed to chant such mantras. Though this > thought actually > > > crossed my mind, I decided to ask her to chant > the mantra > > > herself, without proper initiation. This has > rightfully irked > > > Kad Rudra ji and others. However, my motives > were simple: > > > > > > * I said that the Mantra should be chanted > without initiation > > > because of TIME. > > > * I asked Kavita ji to chant it personally > because, more than > > > merely being a woman, she is also a mother, and > I felt that > > > Narasimha would listen to the plea of a woman. > > > > > > Let me break and tell a little story. Once, a > Pujari in charge > > > of Varada Raja Perumal, Kanjeevaram, had to go > on a piligrimage, > > > and chose a person called Nadathur to do service > to the Lord > > > while he was away. Nadathur was so devoted to > Varada Raja > > > Perumal that he used to warm the water meant for > Abishekam, and > > > boil and cool the milk offered to Perumal so > that it was neither > > > too hot or too cold. Varada Raja Perumal was so > thrilled by > > > Nadathur's service that He said that Nadathur > was like a mother > > > to Him. Note that, though Nadathur was a man, > Varada Raja > > > Perumal called him a mother, not a father. > Clearly, He is beyond > > > gender, and since then, Nadathur has been > affectionately and > > > respectfully called Nadathur Ammal. > > > > > > Coming back to Narasimha - He incarnated at > Ahobilam, and > > > Ahobilam is a Nava Narasimha Kshetra. The shrine > there For > > > Pavana Narasimha is at the top of the hill, and > is called the > > > Kshetra Ratna. In this shrine, tribals called > the Senjus offer > > > bali in the form of killed animals. Now, this > shrine is a proper > > > Iyengar temple, and we people don't even use > garlic and onion, > > > to make no mention of meat. > > > > > > Personally, I find this a little distasteful, > because I'm a pure > > > vegetarian. However, my opinion doesn't matter. > The Senju > > > tribals believe that a lion should not be fed > vegetables, and > > > instead should feast on non-veg. Narasimha is > however pleased to > > > accept BOTH the satvik food offered, as well as > the "impure" > > > non-veg. The Senjus, from the traditional point > of view, may be > > > doing something incorrect, but Narasimha, > perhaps pleased by > > > their devotion, has decided not to put a stop to > such customs! > > > > > > Lakshmi incarnated among the Senjus to marry > Narasimha, who, > > > ignoring Sri Vaikuntam, settled in Ahobilam. The > Thayar here is > > > actually called Senjulakshmi, and the Senjus > still sing of > > > Narasimha's Senju bride, Lakshmi. > > > > > > I have been devoted to several Gods in my little > lifetime. As a > > > kid, I loved Rama, and as a grownup, I respected > Krishna. > > > However, my devotion to Narasimha grew when I > realized that He > > > and He alone offers protection when desperately > required. > > > Hayagriva may bless us with knowledge, and Rama > with ideals for > > > right conduct, but these may not save us. But, > Narasimha can and > > > will. > > > > > > I have personally always been wary of any > preachings that start > > > with the presumption that man is a sinner. I > know this, and > > > don't need any Guru to tell me this - after > all, if this were > > > not the case, I would be in Sri Vaikuntam right > now, not on Boo > > > Loka! Another reason why Narasimha is so dear to > me is because > > > He believes that His devotee is like Chandra on > Poornima. The > > > evils in this devotee are like the craters on > the full moon, but > === message truncated === Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Hello Manoj: Forget about the initiation part--there aren't too many authentic Gurus and Brahmins left anymore. A Brahmin is a person who (along with his family) lives a minimalistic and PURE life JUST from the donations he receives from his patrons. In the old days, Kings used to take care of the Brahmins. When I was younger, I've seen my village Brahmin go from house to house collecting grains, fruit, flour and donations. He went around wearing a dhoti (loin cloth) only and wore a sweater over his dhoti in winters AND brought along his son who was my age but NEVER came to play cricket as he was too busy helping his father make ends meet. Such a a person living a Brahminical lifestyle has the power of initiating others. These days, the Brahmins are living in huge Bungalows, driving huge cars and charging huge fees for the mere act of chanting mantras and tossing stuff into the holy fire. And, the children of these Brahmins eat meat and drink liquor (South Indian Brahmins have managed to stay away from meat, liquor and other vices--thank God). These purported Brahmins have given up the TRUE Brahminical life sytle of penance, poverty and purity. So, who is the REAL Brahmin/Guru/Pandit possessing the power of initiation????? Not too many REAL Gurus out there. Ya, a truck load of Gurus out there claim to be pure and perfect and Brahminical, but are they REALLY? Lord Krishna has clearly said that "I'll accept whoever comes to me-- a king, a pauper, a noble, a sinner." He further said "I'll accept whatever is offered to me--a leaf, a flower, a grain or just dust." He further said "I'll come for whoever calls for me in whatever form." So, chant/call out to God in whatever form you can and he'll/she'll come to help you. Forget the mumbo-jumbo about being initiated by a Guru. Manoj, I'm a little jaded about this "Guru/initiation" thing. I've roamed all over India looking for Gurus and self-realized people and all I've met were crooks or street-jugglers. In fact, I have first hand knowledge of a world famous Jyotish (born Brahmin) drinking alcohol and eating meat AND this person is "initiating" others, so, just think what kind of an "initiation" this will be. Mukund , Manoj Sharma <manojsharma662000> wrote: > Dear Balaji Saheb, > > Could you please give the Narsimhan mantra once more. > By the way, your piece made a very good reading. I > don't know what others' experience have been; but I > have started chanting Mahalakshami mantra, Maha > Mritunjay Mantra, Buddha Beej Mantra and Lord > Ganpati's mantra. For the last six months, I have been > devoting around one-and-a-half yours daily towards my > pooja and chanting mantras. I have not been initiated > into mantra by anyone. I live in Canada and there is > no way I could have got a good pundit to initiate me > any mantra. I just started of my own. I haven't seen > any great manifestation in my worldly life. However, I > have not doubt in my mind that I feel very very calm, > a strange peace pervades my consciousness, and there > is a kind of serenity that I am drenched into when I > come out of my pooja room. As regards the > manifestation on the physical plane, I really don't > know for sure---may be it has already started > manifesting and I am not able to sense it, or may be > it would manifest it at the right time when I would > need the God's help most. > The point here I am trying to make is that in spite of > starting to chant the mantras of my own, I haven't > experienced any bad effects. As you said, devotion > supercedes rituals........ > Even though I hail from a very orthodox Brahmin > family, I have always shunned ritualistic way of > performing pooja. I always believed if there is a > sincere devotion, rituals become redundant..... > > Manoj Sharma > > > > --- kavi_bal <kavi_bal> wrote: > > > > > Thank you for your good wishes. My son is a fighter > > and I am sure > > with everyones blessings and prayers he will get > > better. > > > > Best regards > > > > Kavitha > > > > > > , krishnan > > mahalingam > > <wellwisher4> wrote: > > > Dear Madam Kavitha > > > > > > It is good to see the people advices for > > betterment of our > > life/life style. > > > > > > In your case it seems the health of ur > > child......as they adviced > > its good to pray the god and chant manthras. > > Besides this, the > > required medicine is love to ur child and sound > > health to ur mind to > > care and protect your everyone of the family(i am > > not a astrologer > > basically).....So my humble request dont get worried > > much god is > > always with good people, he knows what to do, when > > to do, how to > > do .....so care urselves...too..... > > > > > > May the god take care everyone on the earth...... > > > wish to be wellwisher. > > > > > > > > > kavi_bal <kavi_bal> wrote: > > > > > > Hello > > > > > > I just wanted to update on my son's health. As you > > may recall, the > > > doctors have said that we leave him to god's will > > and pray and keep > > > him happy. He will be a year old this 28th and his > > star b'day was > > > last week. I have been saying the Narasimha mantra > > as advised by > > > Balaji sir and also we performed the mrutyunjaya > > homam. We also are > > > doing some ayurvedic treatments. So far we havent > > seen any changes > > > but to everyones amazement my baby has not shown > > any signs of > > > deterioration too. That is something encouraging > > and I am positive > > > that one day he will be cured. I just wanted to > > thank everyone for > > > the advises and also would appreciate more advises > > and insights to > > > help my baby get better. > > > > > > His DOB is 28th Dec, 2003- 1:40 am- eastern > > standard time- Place of > > > Birth- Hamilton, New Jersey, USA > > > > > > Thank You > > > > > > Kavitha > > > > > > > > > > > > , Balaji > > Narasimhan > > > <sherlockbalaji> wrote: > > > > Dear friends, > > > > > > > > My suggestion to Kavita ji to chant the > > Narasimha Anushtup > > > > Mantra seems to have riased a proper tempest, > > and so I wish to > > > > share a few more thoughts on WHY the suggestion > > was made. > > > > > > > > I could have asked her to do the right thing and > > get proper > > > > initiation as suggested by Kad Rudra ji, or I > > could have asked > > > > her husband to do it because women are > > traditionally not > > > > supposed to chant such mantras. Though this > > thought actually > > > > crossed my mind, I decided to ask her to chant > > the mantra > > > > herself, without proper initiation. This has > > rightfully irked > > > > Kad Rudra ji and others. However, my motives > > were simple: > > > > > > > > * I said that the Mantra should be chanted > > without initiation > > > > because of TIME. > > > > * I asked Kavita ji to chant it personally > > because, more than > > > > merely being a woman, she is also a mother, and > > I felt that > > > > Narasimha would listen to the plea of a woman. > > > > > > > > Let me break and tell a little story. Once, a > > Pujari in charge > > > > of Varada Raja Perumal, Kanjeevaram, had to go > > on a piligrimage, > > > > and chose a person called Nadathur to do service > > to the Lord > > > > while he was away. Nadathur was so devoted to > > Varada Raja > > > > Perumal that he used to warm the water meant for > > Abishekam, and > > > > boil and cool the milk offered to Perumal so > > that it was neither > > > > too hot or too cold. Varada Raja Perumal was so > > thrilled by > > > > Nadathur's service that He said that Nadathur > > was like a mother > > > > to Him. Note that, though Nadathur was a man, > > Varada Raja > > > > Perumal called him a mother, not a father. > > Clearly, He is beyond > > > > gender, and since then, Nadathur has been > > affectionately and > > > > respectfully called Nadathur Ammal. > > > > > > > > Coming back to Narasimha - He incarnated at > > Ahobilam, and > > > > Ahobilam is a Nava Narasimha Kshetra. The shrine > > there For > > > > Pavana Narasimha is at the top of the hill, and > > is called the > > > > Kshetra Ratna. In this shrine, tribals called > > the Senjus offer > > > > bali in the form of killed animals. Now, this > > shrine is a proper > > > > Iyengar temple, and we people don't even use > > garlic and onion, > > > > to make no mention of meat. > > > > > > > > Personally, I find this a little distasteful, > > because I'm a pure > > > > vegetarian. However, my opinion doesn't matter. > > The Senju > > > > tribals believe that a lion should not be fed > > vegetables, and > > > > instead should feast on non-veg. Narasimha is > > however pleased to > > > > accept BOTH the satvik food offered, as well as > > the "impure" > > > > non-veg. The Senjus, from the traditional point > > of view, may be > > > > doing something incorrect, but Narasimha, > > perhaps pleased by > > > > their devotion, has decided not to put a stop to > > such customs! > > > > > > > > Lakshmi incarnated among the Senjus to marry > > Narasimha, who, > > > > ignoring Sri Vaikuntam, settled in Ahobilam. The > > Thayar here is > > > > actually called Senjulakshmi, and the Senjus > > still sing of > > > > Narasimha's Senju bride, Lakshmi. > > > > > > > > I have been devoted to several Gods in my little > > lifetime. As a > > > > kid, I loved Rama, and as a grownup, I respected > > Krishna. > > > > However, my devotion to Narasimha grew when I > > realized that He > > > > and He alone offers protection when desperately > > required. > > > > Hayagriva may bless us with knowledge, and Rama > > with ideals for > > > > right conduct, but these may not save us. But, > > Narasimha can and > > > > will. > > > > > > > > I have personally always been wary of any > > preachings that start > > > > with the presumption that man is a sinner. I > > know this, and > > > > don't need any Guru to tell me this - after > > all, if this were > > > > not the case, I would be in Sri Vaikuntam right > > now, not on Boo > > > > Loka! Another reason why Narasimha is so dear to > > me is because > > > > He believes that His devotee is like Chandra on > > Poornima. The > > > > evils in this devotee are like the craters on > > the full moon, but > > > === message truncated === > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2004 Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 Manoj ji, I have been very busy these days, so unable to write to list. Want to reply to some posts and also post an interesting post about karma and fate in respect to remedies. May be soon. But, could you please tell me about your 5th lord and 9th lord and their strength and also any planets and their conditions in 5th and 9th houses? Regards Tanvir What can not happen, can never happen. Which is mine, is forever mine. http://www.jyotish-remedies.com - Vedic Astrology (Jyotish) Predictive astrology with incredibly powerful problem solving remedies Where relief and solutions are found - Manoj Sharma Thursday, December 23, 2004 12:16 AM Re: Re: Issues on chanting Mantras Dear Balaji Saheb, Could you please give the Narsimhan mantra once more. By the way, your piece made a very good reading. I don't know what others' experience have been; but I have started chanting Mahalakshami mantra, Maha Mritunjay Mantra, Buddha Beej Mantra and Lord Ganpati's mantra. For the last six months, I have been devoting around one-and-a-half yours daily towards my pooja and chanting mantras. I have not been initiated into mantra by anyone. I live in Canada and there is no way I could have got a good pundit to initiate me any mantra. I just started of my own. I haven't seen any great manifestation in my worldly life. However, I have not doubt in my mind that I feel very very calm, a strange peace pervades my consciousness, and there is a kind of serenity that I am drenched into when I come out of my pooja room. As regards the manifestation on the physical plane, I really don't know for sure---may be it has already started manifesting and I am not able to sense it, or may be it would manifest it at the right time when I would need the God's help most. The point here I am trying to make is that in spite of starting to chant the mantras of my own, I haven't experienced any bad effects. As you said, devotion supercedes rituals........ Even though I hail from a very orthodox Brahmin family, I have always shunned ritualistic way of performing pooja. I always believed if there is a sincere devotion, rituals become redundant..... Manoj Sharma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2004 Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 Hi Tanvir, My fifth lord is Mercury, which is located in Lagna (Vrishabh) and the lord of 9th I believe is Saturn, located in 11th house. I am giving my birth details: Manoj Sharma Date of Birth: June 1, 1966 Time of Birth: 5.35 AM Place of Birth: Barauli (or Baraut), located 40 kms North of Delhi (India) Thanks for your interest on the issue. Take care Manoj --- Tanvir <ultimate wrote: > Manoj ji, I have been very busy these days, so > unable to write to list. Want to reply to some posts > and also post an interesting post about karma and > fate in respect to remedies. May be soon. But, could > you please tell me about your 5th lord and 9th lord > and their strength and also any planets and their > conditions in 5th and 9th houses? > > Regards > Tanvir > > > > What can not happen, can never happen. > Which is mine, is forever mine. > > http://www.jyotish-remedies.com - Vedic Astrology > (Jyotish) > Predictive astrology with incredibly powerful > problem solving remedies > Where relief and solutions are found > > > - > Manoj Sharma > > Thursday, December 23, 2004 12:16 AM > Re: Re: Issues on chanting Mantras > > > Dear Balaji Saheb, > > Could you please give the Narsimhan mantra once > more. > By the way, your piece made a very good reading. I > don't know what others' experience have been; but > I > have started chanting Mahalakshami mantra, Maha > Mritunjay Mantra, Buddha Beej Mantra and Lord > Ganpati's mantra. For the last six months, I have > been > devoting around one-and-a-half yours daily towards > my > pooja and chanting mantras. I have not been > initiated > into mantra by anyone. I live in Canada and there > is > no way I could have got a good pundit to initiate > me > any mantra. I just started of my own. I haven't > seen > any great manifestation in my worldly life. > However, I > have not doubt in my mind that I feel very very > calm, > a strange peace pervades my consciousness, and > there > is a kind of serenity that I am drenched into when > I > come out of my pooja room. As regards the > manifestation on the physical plane, I really > don't > know for sure---may be it has already started > manifesting and I am not able to sense it, or may > be > it would manifest it at the right time when I > would > need the God's help most. > The point here I am trying to make is that in > spite of > starting to chant the mantras of my own, I haven't > experienced any bad effects. As you said, devotion > supercedes rituals........ > Even though I hail from a very orthodox Brahmin > family, I have always shunned ritualistic way of > performing pooja. I always believed if there is a > sincere devotion, rituals become redundant..... > > Manoj Sharma > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2004 Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 Dear Manoj ji, pranam! I am no astrologer as Balaji is, but allow me some humble input here. I have some experience with mantra chanting from. > I haven't seen > any great manifestation in my worldly life. However, I > have not doubt in my mind that I feel very very calm, > a strange peace pervades my consciousness, and there > is a kind of serenity that I am drenched into when I > come out of my pooja room. It is very inspiring to hear you are chanting those mantras. I do also chant some of them. Your success in life very much depends on your consciousness and karma. The consciousness is very subtle and one can hardly see the changes, as this also occurs on a very subtle level. But I can assure you your consciousness WILL change, if you continue chanting with faith and devotion. It might seem to you nothing has changed, but I would suggest you to make a diary. Watch your behavior, your good and bad realizations, write them down. Don't judge, just observe and note. You will see, when you will look into your diary after a couple of month, you will realize how much in fact your consciousness, although without the notes in the diary nothing has changed. By tapas, austerity, a couple of things can change on the physical level, because also your karma will change with this. Chanting in this age of kali yug is seen as the greatest tapa, austerity! All the best wishes, Shad , Manoj Sharma <manojsharma662000> wrote: > Dear Balaji Saheb, > > Could you please give the Narsimhan mantra once more. > By the way, your piece made a very good reading. I > don't know what others' experience have been; but I > have started chanting Mahalakshami mantra, Maha > Mritunjay Mantra, Buddha Beej Mantra and Lord > Ganpati's mantra. For the last six months, I have been > devoting around one-and-a-half yours daily towards my > pooja and chanting mantras. I have not been initiated > into mantra by anyone. I live in Canada and there is > no way I could have got a good pundit to initiate me > any mantra. I just started of my own. I haven't seen > any great manifestation in my worldly life. However, I > have not doubt in my mind that I feel very very calm, > a strange peace pervades my consciousness, and there > is a kind of serenity that I am drenched into when I > come out of my pooja room. As regards the > manifestation on the physical plane, I really don't > know for sure---may be it has already started > manifesting and I am not able to sense it, or may be > it would manifest it at the right time when I would > need the God's help most. > The point here I am trying to make is that in spite of > starting to chant the mantras of my own, I haven't > experienced any bad effects. As you said, devotion > supercedes rituals........ > Even though I hail from a very orthodox Brahmin > family, I have always shunned ritualistic way of > performing pooja. I always believed if there is a > sincere devotion, rituals become redundant..... > > Manoj Sharma > > > > --- kavi_bal <kavi_bal> wrote: > > > > > Thank you for your good wishes. My son is a fighter > > and I am sure > > with everyones blessings and prayers he will get > > better. > > > > Best regards > > > > Kavitha > > > > > > , krishnan > > mahalingam > > <wellwisher4> wrote: > > > Dear Madam Kavitha > > > > > > It is good to see the people advices for > > betterment of our > > life/life style. > > > > > > In your case it seems the health of ur > > child......as they adviced > > its good to pray the god and chant manthras. > > Besides this, the > > required medicine is love to ur child and sound > > health to ur mind to > > care and protect your everyone of the family(i am > > not a astrologer > > basically).....So my humble request dont get worried > > much god is > > always with good people, he knows what to do, when > > to do, how to > > do .....so care urselves...too..... > > > > > > May the god take care everyone on the earth...... > > > wish to be wellwisher. > > > > > > > > > kavi_bal <kavi_bal> wrote: > > > > > > Hello > > > > > > I just wanted to update on my son's health. As you > > may recall, the > > > doctors have said that we leave him to god's will > > and pray and keep > > > him happy. He will be a year old this 28th and his > > star b'day was > > > last week. I have been saying the Narasimha mantra > > as advised by > > > Balaji sir and also we performed the mrutyunjaya > > homam. We also are > > > doing some ayurvedic treatments. So far we havent > > seen any changes > > > but to everyones amazement my baby has not shown > > any signs of > > > deterioration too. That is something encouraging > > and I am positive > > > that one day he will be cured. I just wanted to > > thank everyone for > > > the advises and also would appreciate more advises > > and insights to > > > help my baby get better. > > > > > > His DOB is 28th Dec, 2003- 1:40 am- eastern > > standard time- Place of > > > Birth- Hamilton, New Jersey, USA > > > > > > Thank You > > > > > > Kavitha > > > > > > > > > > > > , Balaji > > Narasimhan > > > <sherlockbalaji> wrote: > > > > Dear friends, > > > > > > > > My suggestion to Kavita ji to chant the > > Narasimha Anushtup > > > > Mantra seems to have riased a proper tempest, > > and so I wish to > > > > share a few more thoughts on WHY the suggestion > > was made. > > > > > > > > I could have asked her to do the right thing and > > get proper > > > > initiation as suggested by Kad Rudra ji, or I > > could have asked > > > > her husband to do it because women are > > traditionally not > > > > supposed to chant such mantras. Though this > > thought actually > > > > crossed my mind, I decided to ask her to chant > > the mantra > > > > herself, without proper initiation. This has > > rightfully irked > > > > Kad Rudra ji and others. However, my motives > > were simple: > > > > > > > > * I said that the Mantra should be chanted > > without initiation > > > > because of TIME. > > > > * I asked Kavita ji to chant it personally > > because, more than > > > > merely being a woman, she is also a mother, and > > I felt that > > > > Narasimha would listen to the plea of a woman. > > > > > > > > Let me break and tell a little story. Once, a > > Pujari in charge > > > > of Varada Raja Perumal, Kanjeevaram, had to go > > on a piligrimage, > > > > and chose a person called Nadathur to do service > > to the Lord > > > > while he was away. Nadathur was so devoted to > > Varada Raja > > > > Perumal that he used to warm the water meant for > > Abishekam, and > > > > boil and cool the milk offered to Perumal so > > that it was neither > > > > too hot or too cold. Varada Raja Perumal was so > > thrilled by > > > > Nadathur's service that He said that Nadathur > > was like a mother > > > > to Him. Note that, though Nadathur was a man, > > Varada Raja > > > > Perumal called him a mother, not a father. > > Clearly, He is beyond > > > > gender, and since then, Nadathur has been > > affectionately and > > > > respectfully called Nadathur Ammal. > > > > > > > > Coming back to Narasimha - He incarnated at > > Ahobilam, and > > > > Ahobilam is a Nava Narasimha Kshetra. The shrine > > there For > > > > Pavana Narasimha is at the top of the hill, and > > is called the > > > > Kshetra Ratna. In this shrine, tribals called > > the Senjus offer > > > > bali in the form of killed animals. Now, this > > shrine is a proper > > > > Iyengar temple, and we people don't even use > > garlic and onion, > > > > to make no mention of meat. > > > > > > > > Personally, I find this a little distasteful, > > because I'm a pure > > > > vegetarian. However, my opinion doesn't matter. > > The Senju > > > > tribals believe that a lion should not be fed > > vegetables, and > > > > instead should feast on non-veg. Narasimha is > > however pleased to > > > > accept BOTH the satvik food offered, as well as > > the "impure" > > > > non-veg. The Senjus, from the traditional point > > of view, may be > > > > doing something incorrect, but Narasimha, > > perhaps pleased by > > > > their devotion, has decided not to put a stop to > > such customs! > > > > > > > > Lakshmi incarnated among the Senjus to marry > > Narasimha, who, > > > > ignoring Sri Vaikuntam, settled in Ahobilam. The > > Thayar here is > > > > actually called Senjulakshmi, and the Senjus > > still sing of > > > > Narasimha's Senju bride, Lakshmi. > > > > > > > > I have been devoted to several Gods in my little > > lifetime. As a > > > > kid, I loved Rama, and as a grownup, I respected > > Krishna. > > > > However, my devotion to Narasimha grew when I > > realized that He > > > > and He alone offers protection when desperately > > required. > > > > Hayagriva may bless us with knowledge, and Rama > > with ideals for > > > > right conduct, but these may not save us. But, > > Narasimha can and > > > > will. > > > > > > > > I have personally always been wary of any > > preachings that start > > > > with the presumption that man is a sinner. I > > know this, and > > > > don't need any Guru to tell me this - after > > all, if this were > > > > not the case, I would be in Sri Vaikuntam right > > now, not on Boo > > > > Loka! Another reason why Narasimha is so dear to > > me is because > > > > He believes that His devotee is like Chandra on > > Poornima. The > > > > evils in this devotee are like the craters on > > the full moon, but > > > === message truncated === > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 thanks shad for your inputs; i really appreciate it. ms --- Shad <waterpowers wrote: > > Dear Manoj ji, > pranam! > > I am no astrologer as Balaji is, but allow me some > humble input > here. I have some experience with mantra chanting > from. > > > I haven't seen > > any great manifestation in my worldly life. > However, I > > have not doubt in my mind that I feel very very > calm, > > a strange peace pervades my consciousness, and > there > > is a kind of serenity that I am drenched into when > I > > come out of my pooja room. > > It is very inspiring to hear you are chanting those > mantras. I do > also chant some of them. Your success in life very > much depends on > your consciousness and karma. The consciousness is > very subtle and > one can hardly see the changes, as this also occurs > on a very subtle > level. But I can assure you your consciousness WILL > change, if you > continue chanting with faith and devotion. > It might seem to you nothing has changed, but I > would suggest you to > make a diary. Watch your behavior, your good and bad > realizations, > write them down. Don't judge, just observe and note. > > You will see, when you will look into your diary > after a couple of > month, you will realize how much in fact your > consciousness, > although without the notes in the diary nothing has > changed. > > By tapas, austerity, a couple of things can change > on the physical > level, because also your karma will change with > this. > > Chanting in this age of kali yug is seen as the > greatest tapa, > austerity! > > All the best wishes, > Shad > > > , Manoj > Sharma > <manojsharma662000> wrote: > > Dear Balaji Saheb, > > > > Could you please give the Narsimhan mantra once > more. > > By the way, your piece made a very good reading. I > > don't know what others' experience have been; but > I > > have started chanting Mahalakshami mantra, Maha > > Mritunjay Mantra, Buddha Beej Mantra and Lord > > Ganpati's mantra. For the last six months, I have > been > > devoting around one-and-a-half yours daily towards > my > > pooja and chanting mantras. I have not been > initiated > > into mantra by anyone. I live in Canada and there > is > > no way I could have got a good pundit to initiate > me > > any mantra. I just started of my own. I haven't > seen > > any great manifestation in my worldly life. > However, I > > have not doubt in my mind that I feel very very > calm, > > a strange peace pervades my consciousness, and > there > > is a kind of serenity that I am drenched into when > I > > come out of my pooja room. As regards the > > manifestation on the physical plane, I really > don't > > know for sure---may be it has already started > > manifesting and I am not able to sense it, or may > be > > it would manifest it at the right time when I > would > > need the God's help most. > > The point here I am trying to make is that in > spite of > > starting to chant the mantras of my own, I haven't > > experienced any bad effects. As you said, devotion > > supercedes rituals........ > > Even though I hail from a very orthodox Brahmin > > family, I have always shunned ritualistic way of > > performing pooja. I always believed if there is a > > sincere devotion, rituals become redundant..... > > > > Manoj Sharma > > > > > > > > --- kavi_bal <kavi_bal> wrote: > > > > > > > > Thank you for your good wishes. My son is a > fighter > > > and I am sure > > > with everyones blessings and prayers he will get > > > better. > > > > > > Best regards > > > > > > Kavitha > > > > > > > > > , > krishnan > > > mahalingam > > > <wellwisher4> wrote: > > > > Dear Madam Kavitha > > > > > > > > It is good to see the people advices for > > > betterment of our > > > life/life style. > > > > > > > > In your case it seems the health of ur > > > child......as they adviced > > > its good to pray the god and chant manthras. > > > Besides this, the > > > required medicine is love to ur child and sound > > > health to ur mind to > > > care and protect your everyone of the family(i > am > > > not a astrologer > > > basically).....So my humble request dont get > worried > > > much god is > > > always with good people, he knows what to do, > when > > > to do, how to > > > do .....so care urselves...too..... > > > > > > > > May the god take care everyone on the > earth...... > > > > wish to be wellwisher. > > > > > > > > > > > > kavi_bal <kavi_bal> wrote: > > > > > > > > Hello > > > > > > > > I just wanted to update on my son's health. As > you > > > may recall, the > > > > doctors have said that we leave him to god's > will > > > and pray and keep > > > > him happy. He will be a year old this 28th and > his > > > star b'day was > > > > last week. I have been saying the Narasimha > mantra > > > as advised by > > > > Balaji sir and also we performed the > mrutyunjaya > > > homam. We also are > > > > doing some ayurvedic treatments. So far we > havent > > > seen any changes > > > > but to everyones amazement my baby has not > shown > > > any signs of > > > > deterioration too. That is something > encouraging > > > and I am positive > > > > that one day he will be cured. I just wanted > to > > > thank everyone for > > > > the advises and also would appreciate more > advises > > > and insights to > > > > help my baby get better. > > > > > > > > His DOB is 28th Dec, 2003- 1:40 am- eastern > > > standard time- Place of > > > > Birth- Hamilton, New Jersey, USA > > > > > > > > Thank You > > > > > > > > Kavitha > === message truncated === Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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