Guest guest Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Dear Narsimhaji, Certain Mantras are ending with Namah Certain ending with Swaha Certain with Vashat, some with Vaushat, some with Hum and some with Fatt. Sir, I would like to know in details as to what is the real meaning of each word. What they indicate? When they should be uttered? It is general belief that Swaha is used only for Homam. But it is not so as certain Mantras are ending with Swaha. e.g. --Aum Hram Hrim Hraum Sah Suryaya Swaha.-- Even in Tarpanam we are using Swaha. - Aum Tarpayami Swaha, Gam Tarpayami Swaha, Glaum Tarpayami Swaha and like. Your valuable comments will enrich our knowledge. Dr. Ashwin Rawal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Namaste, Namah simply refers to bowing to a deity. Swaahaa is from the word su. It refers to hailing a deity and surrendering to the deity. It is used when making offerings to various deities. Swadhaa is from the root swad, which means to taste and fulfill a desire. It is used when making offerings to pitris (ancestors), who have strong unfilfilled desires. Vashat is from the root vash, which means to control and command. It is used when one wants to control the energy and channelize it. Hum refers to creating a cover. It is used when seeking a protective cover of some nature. Vaushat is also like vashat. It is used when one wants control over one's vision and observation. Phat is the sound of leaving an arrow. It is used when seeking something specific and leaving a mantra towards the target like an arrow. Some mantras ending in phat also have a hum and end with "hum phat". It is used when one seeks to strike a target while protecting self. Mantras ending in Vashat and Phat should be used carefully. They are inappropriate for most people in this age. * * * BTW, do not write phat as fatt. The sound "f" (as in "fan") does NOT exist in Sanskrit. It came to Indian languages through the Arabic influence on Hindi and now many Indians get confused between ph and f. The sound ph in Sanskrit words such as phat and phala is pronounced as a strongly aspirated p. It is not pronounced as f in fan. Best regards,NarasimhaDo a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/homamDo Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/tarpanaSpirituality: Free Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro.home.comcast.netFree Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAstrologer.orgSri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagannath.org - ashwinrawal Wednesday, December 31, 2008 11:46 AM Namah, Swaha, Vashat etc. Dear Narsimhaji, Certain Mantras are ending with Namah Certain ending with Swaha Certain with Vashat, some with Vaushat, some with Hum and some with Fatt. Sir, I would like to know in details as to what is the real meaning of each word. What they indicate? When they should be uttered? It is general belief that Swaha is used only for Homam. But it is not so as certain Mantras are ending with Swaha. e.g. --Aum Hram Hrim Hraum Sah Suryaya Swaha.-- Even in Tarpanam we are using Swaha. - Aum Tarpayami Swaha, Gam Tarpayami Swaha, Glaum Tarpayami Swaha and like. Your valuable comments will enrich our knowledge. Dr. Ashwin Rawal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Dear Sir, Thanks a lot. For years together we are reading these words in Mantras but now the vision is clear. I remember, once I had decided to start one Anushanam to please Lord Hanumanji in my worst days. The Mantra I had selected was -"Aum Ham Hanumate rudratmakaya Hum Phat"-. But before I start, some experienced person stopped me saying that if you can not maintain Brahmacharya you do not start Anusthanam with this mantra as this is a strong live-wire Mantra. Instead do only Hanumat VadVanal Stotra daily 11 times. I then had done Vad Vanal Stotra with Hanuman Chalisa and got protection from evil forces created by my bad period that time. I was happy with the grace of Lord Hanumanji. Thanks Sir.Dr.Ashwin Rawal--- On Thu, 1/1/09, Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr wrote: Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr Re: Namah, Swaha, Vashat etc. Date: Thursday, 1 January, 2009, 11:35 PM Namaste, Namah simply refers to bowing to a deity. Swaahaa is from the word su. It refers to hailing a deity and surrendering to the deity. It is used when making offerings to various deities. Swadhaa is from the root swad, which means to taste and fulfill a desire. It is used when making offerings to pitris (ancestors), who have strong unfilfilled desires. Vashat is from the root vash, which means to control and command. It is used when one wants to control the energy and channelize it. Hum refers to creating a cover. It is used when seeking a protective cover of some nature. Vaushat is also like vashat. It is used when one wants control over one's vision and observation. Phat is the sound of leaving an arrow. It is used when seeking something specific and leaving a mantra towards the target like an arrow. Some mantras ending in phat also have a hum and end with "hum phat". It is used when one seeks to strike a target while protecting self. Mantras ending in Vashat and Phat should be used carefully. They are inappropriate for most people in this age. * * * BTW, do not write phat as fatt. The sound "f" (as in "fan") does NOT exist in Sanskrit. It came to Indian languages through the Arabic influence on Hindi and now many Indians get confused between ph and f. The sound ph in Sanskrit words such as phat and phala is pronounced as a strongly aspirated p. It is not pronounced as f in fan. Best regards,Narasimha------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------Do a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ homamDo Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ tarpanaSpirituality: http://groups. / group/vedic- wisdomFree Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro. home.comcast. netFree Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAst rologer.orgSri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagan nath.org------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - ashwinrawal Wednesday, December 31, 2008 11:46 AM Namah, Swaha, Vashat etc. Dear Narsimhaji, Certain Mantras are ending with Namah Certain ending with Swaha Certain with Vashat, some with Vaushat, some with Hum and some with Fatt. Sir, I would like to know in details as to what is the real meaning of each word. What they indicate? When they should be uttered? It is general belief that Swaha is used only for Homam. But it is not so as certain Mantras are ending with Swaha. e.g. --Aum Hram Hrim Hraum Sah Suryaya Swaha.-- Even in Tarpanam we are using Swaha. - Aum Tarpayami Swaha, Gam Tarpayami Swaha, Glaum Tarpayami Swaha and like. Your valuable comments will enrich our knowledge. Dr. Ashwin Rawal Check out the all-new Messenger 9.0! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Respected Narshimhaji, namaskara/pranam. Once again you have given us knowledge regarding Mantra shastra. based on the simple explanation of the prefixes and suffixes it is now clear on basic significance of any mantra. Also I conclude from this that any mantra ending in " swaha " should be always be done with a " deepak " and " incense stick " as a bare minimum offering to the deity (please correct me if I am mistaken) regards, Jitu On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 10:45 AM, Ashwin Rawal <ashwinrawal wrote: Dear Sir, Thanks a lot. For years together we are reading these words in Mantras but now the vision is clear. I remember, once I had decided to start one Anushanam to please Lord Hanumanji in my worst days. The Mantra I had selected was - " Aum Ham Hanumate rudratmakaya Hum Phat " -. But before I start, some experienced person stopped me saying that if you can not maintain Brahmacharya you do not start Anusthanam with this mantra as this is a strong live-wire Mantra. Instead do only Hanumat VadVanal Stotra daily 11 times. I then had done Vad Vanal Stotra with Hanuman Chalisa and got protection from evil forces created by my bad period that time. I was happy with the grace of Lord Hanumanji. Thanks Sir. Dr.Ashwin Rawal--- On Thu, 1/1/09, Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr wrote: Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr Re: Namah, Swaha, Vashat etc. Date: Thursday, 1 January, 2009, 11:35 PM Namaste, Namah simply refers to bowing to a deity. Swaahaa is from the word su. It refers to hailing a deity and surrendering to the deity. It is used when making offerings to various deities. Swadhaa is from the root swad, which means to taste and fulfill a desire. It is used when making offerings to pitris (ancestors), who have strong unfilfilled desires. Vashat is from the root vash, which means to control and command. It is used when one wants to control the energy and channelize it. Hum refers to creating a cover. It is used when seeking a protective cover of some nature. Vaushat is also like vashat. It is used when one wants control over one's vision and observation. Phat is the sound of leaving an arrow. It is used when seeking something specific and leaving a mantra towards the target like an arrow. Some mantras ending in phat also have a hum and end with " hum phat " . It is used when one seeks to strike a target while protecting self. Mantras ending in Vashat and Phat should be used carefully. They are inappropriate for most people in this age. * * * BTW, do not write phat as fatt. The sound " f " (as in " fan " ) does NOT exist in Sanskrit. It came to Indian languages through the Arabic influence on Hindi and now many Indians get confused between ph and f. The sound ph in Sanskrit words such as phat and phala is pronounced as a strongly aspirated p. It is not pronounced as f in fan. Best regards,Narasimha------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------Do a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ homam Do Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ tarpana Spirituality: http://groups. / group/vedic- wisdom Free Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro. home.comcast. net Free Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAst rologer.orgSri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagan nath.org ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - ashwinrawal Wednesday, December 31, 2008 11:46 AM Namah, Swaha, Vashat etc. Dear Narsimhaji, Certain Mantras are ending with Namah Certain ending with Swaha Certain with Vashat, some with Vaushat, some with Hum and some with Fatt. Sir, I would like to know in details as to what is the real meaning of each word. What they indicate? When they should be uttered? It is general belief that Swaha is used only for Homam. But it is not so as certain Mantras are ending with Swaha. e.g. --Aum Hram Hrim Hraum Sah Suryaya Swaha.-- Even in Tarpanam we are using Swaha. - Aum Tarpayami Swaha, Gam Tarpayami Swaha, Glaum Tarpayami Swaha and like. Your valuable comments will enrich our knowledge. Dr. Ashwin Rawal Check out the all-new Messenger 9.0! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009  Namaste, Swaahaa does not require fire or incense stick. Though swaahaa is added to various mantras when offering them in fire, there are also some mantras that end in swaahaa by default. A simple internal japa of a mantra ending naturally in swaahaa is possible. Examples are "om sreem hreem kleem glaum gam ganapataye varavarada sarvajanam me vashamaanaya swaahaa" and "kleem krishnaaya govindaaya gopijana vallabhaaya swaahaa". Just try to surrender the ego to the deity. Best regards,NarasimhaDo a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/homamDo Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/tarpanaSpirituality: Free Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro.home.comcast.netFree Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAstrologer.orgSri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagannath.org - Jitendra Trivedi Sunday, January 04, 2009 2:56 AM Re: Re: Namah, Swaha, Vashat etc. Respected Narshimhaji, namaskara/pranam. Once again you have given us knowledge regarding Mantra shastra. based on the simple explanation of the prefixes and suffixes it is now clear on basic significance of any mantra. Also I conclude from this that any mantra ending in "swaha" should be always be done with a "deepak" and "incense stick" as a bare minimum offering to the deity (please correct me if I am mistaken) regards, Jitu On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 10:45 AM, Ashwin Rawal <ashwinrawal wrote: Dear Sir, Thanks a lot. For years together we are reading these words in Mantras but now the vision is clear. I remember, once I had decided to start one Anushanam to please Lord Hanumanji in my worst days. The Mantra I had selected was -"Aum Ham Hanumate rudratmakaya Hum Phat"-. But before I start, some experienced person stopped me saying that if you can not maintain Brahmacharya you do not start Anusthanam with this mantra as this is a strong live-wire Mantra. Instead do only Hanumat VadVanal Stotra daily 11 times. I then had done Vad Vanal Stotra with Hanuman Chalisa and got protection from evil forces created by my bad period that time. I was happy with the grace of Lord Hanumanji. Thanks Sir.Dr.Ashwin Rawal--- On Thu, 1/1/09, Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr wrote: Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr Re: Namah, Swaha, Vashat etc. Date: Thursday, 1 January, 2009, 11:35 PM Namaste, Namah simply refers to bowing to a deity. Swaahaa is from the word su. It refers to hailing a deity and surrendering to the deity. It is used when making offerings to various deities. Swadhaa is from the root swad, which means to taste and fulfill a desire. It is used when making offerings to pitris (ancestors), who have strong unfilfilled desires. Vashat is from the root vash, which means to control and command. It is used when one wants to control the energy and channelize it. Hum refers to creating a cover. It is used when seeking a protective cover of some nature. Vaushat is also like vashat. It is used when one wants control over one's vision and observation. Phat is the sound of leaving an arrow. It is used when seeking something specific and leaving a mantra towards the target like an arrow. Some mantras ending in phat also have a hum and end with "hum phat". It is used when one seeks to strike a target while protecting self. Mantras ending in Vashat and Phat should be used carefully. They are inappropriate for most people in this age. * * * BTW, do not write phat as fatt. The sound "f" (as in "fan") does NOT exist in Sanskrit. It came to Indian languages through the Arabic influence on Hindi and now many Indians get confused between ph and f. The sound ph in Sanskrit words such as phat and phala is pronounced as a strongly aspirated p. It is not pronounced as f in fan. Best regards,Narasimha------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------Do a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ homamDo Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ tarpana Spirituality: http://groups. / group/vedic- wisdomFree Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro. home.comcast. netFree Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAst rologer.orgSri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagan nath.org------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - ashwinrawal Wednesday, December 31, 2008 11:46 AM Namah, Swaha, Vashat etc. Dear Narsimhaji, Certain Mantras are ending with Namah Certain ending with Swaha Certain with Vashat, some with Vaushat, some with Hum and some with Fatt. Sir, I would like to know in details as to what is the real meaning of each word. What they indicate? When they should be uttered? It is general belief that Swaha is used only for Homam. But it is not so as certain Mantras are ending with Swaha. e.g. --Aum Hram Hrim Hraum Sah Suryaya Swaha.-- Even in Tarpanam we are using Swaha. - Aum Tarpayami Swaha, Gam Tarpayami Swaha, Glaum Tarpayami Swaha and like. Your valuable comments will enrich our knowledge. Dr. Ashwin Rawal Check out the all-new Messenger 9.0! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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