Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Dear Guaranga Prabhu, ......please do go on and give us more insight at the subtle differences. What you are speaking of is the highest knowledge. And I believe this remedy is the MOST beneficial for all members of this list and the whole world. My own understanding is that when chanting the mahamantra Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare we have to be careful of commiting 10 offences to the holy name. Yet when chanting the Panca Tattva Mantra Sri Krishna Caitanya, Prabhu Nityananda, Sri Advaita Gadahdara, Sri Vasadi Gaura Bhakta Vrinda Even if one is full of offenses from the 10 categories he/she still makes great spiritual progress. Still no excuse though to commit offenses Hare Krishna!! Kasim vedic astrology, Gauranga Das <gauranga@b...> wrote: > JAYA JAGANNATHA! > > Dear Rockne, > > Namaste. > > Of metals Pancadhatu is well known to bring equilibrium in the effect of the > planets, as it will harmonize their effects. If I recall correctly it's made > of gold, silver, copper, bell metal and lead. I have seen such bangles, but > don't know the source for their purchase. A similar effect is achieved by > wearing Navaratan or Pancaratna with the gemstones of the nine planets. As > for individual effects, we need to see your chart to be able to delineate > what is useful for you. The problem mentioned by you in your email (weight > of karma) can be overcome the most effective way by chanting mantras, > especially those consisting of the Supreme lord's names. The mein mantra for > deliverance in this Kali-yuga as taught by the Prema-avatar Sri Caitanya > Mahaprabhu is the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra: > > Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare > Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare > > We practiced this chanting every morning on the SJC Varga Workshop in > Hyderabad last December, and the participants enjoyed it very much. > > Also a mantra for the worship of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is the Panca-tattva > Maha Mantra: > > Shree Krishna Caitanya Prabhu Nityaananda > Shree Adwaita Gadaadhara Shreevaasaadi Gaura-bhakta-vrinda > > Try chanting this one preceding the Maha mantra before every round. It is > very effective. There is a certain difference between this one and the Hare > Krishna Mantra, which I can explain to you or to the list members also if > they are interested. > > Yours, > > Gauranga Das Vedic Astrologer > gauranga@b... > Jyotish Remedies: > WWW.BRIHASPATI.NET > Phone:+36-309-140-839 > > > > - > <rocknewhite> > <vedic astrology> > Monday, February 17, 2003 5:52 PM > [vedic astrology] bangles > > > > hi there....i am new to this group and am interested in finding out > > where i can purchase a bangle. i have see the ones that are twisted > > together metal - one ounce copper, one ounce silver and one ouce > > gold. where can i find one of these i have heard from people who have > > had good luck with them. my circumstances are the following: > > practicing yogi for may years, teacher of yoga, owner of a very busy > > yoga studio. I feel the weight of my karma. Any sugestions on > > specific bangles and gemstones for my chosen circumstances? > > > > sincerely, > > > > rockne white > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To UNSUBSCRIBE: Blank mail to vedic astrology- > > > > ....... May Jupiter's light shine on us ....... > > > > > > > > Your use of is subject to > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 JAYA JAGANNATHA! Dear members, Namaste. OK. I will be giving a few details. The main point was indicated by Kasim. The Naama-aparadha is an important conception in the Pancaraatra literature (that describes the regulations fo chanting Vaishnava mantras) and it will limit the effects of our chanting. First of all one should become aware of the list of offenses, and then he should make conscious effor to avoid them. I'm quoting from Srila Prabhupada's purport about this: It is very beneficial to chant the names çré-klnëa-caitanya prabhu-nityänanda before chanting the Hare Klnëa mahä-mantra because by chanting these two holy names-çré-klnëa-caitanya prabhu-nityänanda-one immediately becomes ecstatic, and if he then chants the Hare Klnëa mahä-mantra he becomes free of offenses. There are ten offenses to avoid in chanting the Hare Klnëa mahä-mantra. The first offense is to blaspheme great personalities who are engaged in distributing the holy name of the Lord. It is said in the çästra (Cc. Antya 7.11), klnëa-çakti vinä nahe tära pravartana: one cannot distribute the holy names of the Hare Klnëa mahä-mantra unless he is empowered by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Therefore one should not criticize or blaspheme a devotee who is thus engaged. Çré Padma Puräëa states: satär nindä nämnau paramam aparädhar vitanute yatau khyätir yätar katham u sahate tad-vigarhäm To blaspheme the great saintly persons who are engaged in preaching the glories of the Hare Klnëa mahä-mantra is the worst offense at the lotus feet of the holy name. One should not criticize a preacher of the glories of the Hare Klnëa mahä-mantra. If one does so, he is an offender. The Näma-prabhu, who is identical with Klnëa, will never tolerate such blasphemous activities, even from one who passes as a great devotee. The second nämäparädha is described as follows: çivasya çré-vinëor ya iha guëa-nämädi-sakalar dhiyä bhinnar paçyet sa khalu hari-nämähita-karau In this material world, the holy name of Vinëu is all-auspicious. Vinëu's name, form, qualities and pastimes are all transcendental, absolute knowledge. Therefore, if one tries to separate the Absolute Personality of Godhead from His holy name or His transcendental form, qualities and pastimes, thinking them to be material, that is offensive. Similarly, to think that the names of demigods such as Lord Çiva are as good as the name of Lord Vinëu-or, in other words, to think that Lord Çiva and the other demigods are other forms of God and therefore equal to Vinëu-is also blasphemous. This is the second offense at the lotus feet of the holy name of theLord. The third offense at the lotus feet of the holy name, which is called guror avajdä, is to consider the spiritual master to be material and therefore to envy his exalted position. The fourth offense (çruti-çästra-nindanam) is to blaspheme Vedic literatures such as the four Vedas and the Puräëas. The fifth offense (artha-vädau) is to consider the glories of the holy name to be exaggerations. Similarly, the sixth offense (hari-nämni kalpanam) is to consider the holy name of the Lord to be imaginary. The seventh offense is described as follows: nämno baläd yasya hi päpa-buddhir na vidyate tasya yamair hi çuddhiu To think that since the Hare Klnëa mantra can counteract all sinful reactions one may therefore go on with his sinful activities and at the same time chant the Hare Klnëa mantra to neutralize them is the greatest offense at the lotus feet of hari-näma. The eighth offense is stated thus: dharma-vrata-tyäga-hutädi-sarva- çubha-kriyä-sämyam api pramädau It is offensive to consider the chanting of the Hare Klnëa mantra to be a religious ritualistic ceremony. Performing religious ceremonies, following vows and practicing renunciation and sacrifice are all materialistic auspicious activities. The chanting of the Hare Klnëa mahä-mantra must not be compared to such materialistic religiosity. This is an offense at the lotus feet of the holy name of the Lord. The ninth offense is described as follows: açraddadhäne vimukhe 'py açlëvati yaç copadeçau çiva-nämäparädhau It is an offense to preach the glories of the holy name among persons who have no intelligence or no faith in the subject matter. Such people should be given the chance to hear the chanting of the Hare Klnëa mantra, but in the beginning they should not be instructed about the glories or the spiritual significance of the holy name. By constant hearing of the holy name, their hearts will be purified, and then they will be able to understand the transcendental position of the holy name. The tenth offense is as follows: çrute 'pi näma-mähätmye yau préti-rahito narau ahar-mamädi-paramo nämni so 'py aparädha-klt If one has heard the glories of the transcendental holy name of the Lord but nevertheless continues in a materialistic concept of life, thinking "I am this body and everything belonging to this body is mine [ahar mameti SB 5.5.8]," and does not show respect and love for the chanting of the Hare Klnëa mahä-mantra, that is an offense. So the basic difference is that Sri Caitanya does not consider offense if we chant His name, thereofre it will ease up our advancement substantially. Still the emphasis should be made on the Maha-mantra, alwayse preceded by the Panca-tattva Maha Mantra (you may chant it 3 times before beginning a Mala of Maha Mantra). Yours, Gauranga Das Vedic Astrologer gauranga Jyotish Remedies: WWW.BRIHASPATI.NET Phone:+36-309-140-839 - <kasim_c <vedic astrology> Tuesday, February 18, 2003 8:19 PM [vedic astrology] Panca Tattva Mahamantra > Dear Guaranga Prabhu, > > .....please do go on and give us more insight at the subtle > differences. > > What you are speaking of is the highest knowledge. > > And I believe this remedy is the MOST beneficial for all members of > this list and the whole world. > > My own understanding is that when chanting the mahamantra > > Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, > Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare > > we have to be careful of commiting 10 offences to the holy name. > > Yet when chanting the Panca Tattva Mantra > > Sri Krishna Caitanya, Prabhu Nityananda, > Sri Advaita Gadahdara, > Sri Vasadi Gaura Bhakta Vrinda > > Even if one is full of offenses from the 10 categories he/she still > makes great spiritual progress. Still no excuse though to commit > offenses > > Hare Krishna!! > > Kasim > > > vedic astrology, Gauranga Das <gauranga@b...> > wrote: > > JAYA JAGANNATHA! > > > > Dear Rockne, > > > > Namaste. > > > > Of metals Pancadhatu is well known to bring equilibrium in the > effect of the > > planets, as it will harmonize their effects. If I recall correctly > it's made > > of gold, silver, copper, bell metal and lead. I have seen such > bangles, but > > don't know the source for their purchase. A similar effect is > achieved by > > wearing Navaratan or Pancaratna with the gemstones of the nine > planets. As > > for individual effects, we need to see your chart to be able to > delineate > > what is useful for you. The problem mentioned by you in your email > (weight > > of karma) can be overcome the most effective way by chanting > mantras, > > especially those consisting of the Supreme lord's names. The mein > mantra for > > deliverance in this Kali-yuga as taught by the Prema-avatar Sri > Caitanya > > Mahaprabhu is the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra: > > > > Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare > > Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare > > > > We practiced this chanting every morning on the SJC Varga Workshop > in > > Hyderabad last December, and the participants enjoyed it very much. > > > > Also a mantra for the worship of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is the > Panca-tattva > > Maha Mantra: > > > > Shree Krishna Caitanya Prabhu Nityaananda > > Shree Adwaita Gadaadhara Shreevaasaadi Gaura-bhakta-vrinda > > > > Try chanting this one preceding the Maha mantra before every round. > It is > > very effective. There is a certain difference between this one and > the Hare > > Krishna Mantra, which I can explain to you or to the list members > also if > > they are interested. > > > > Yours, > > > > Gauranga Das Vedic Astrologer > > gauranga@b... > > Jyotish Remedies: > > WWW.BRIHASPATI.NET > > Phone:+36-309-140-839 > > > > > > > > - > > <rocknewhite> > > <vedic astrology> > > Monday, February 17, 2003 5:52 PM > > [vedic astrology] bangles > > > > > > > hi there....i am new to this group and am interested in finding > out > > > where i can purchase a bangle. i have see the ones that are > twisted > > > together metal - one ounce copper, one ounce silver and one ouce > > > gold. where can i find one of these i have heard from people who > have > > > had good luck with them. my circumstances are the following: > > > practicing yogi for may years, teacher of yoga, owner of a very > busy > > > yoga studio. I feel the weight of my karma. Any sugestions on > > > specific bangles and gemstones for my chosen circumstances? > > > > > > sincerely, > > > > > > rockne white > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To UNSUBSCRIBE: Blank mail to vedic astrology- > > > > > > > ....... May Jupiter's light shine on us ....... > > > > > > > > > > > > Your use of is subject to > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ....... May Jupiter's light shine on us ....... > > > > Your use of is subject to > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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