Guest guest Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Namaste, > Since you have been doing it for years, pls guide us on the > complete process of doing it....we will be greatfull to you. I will try. There are still a few mantras in the pooja that I read with intonation that I made up, as I could not find the correct intonation for those mantras. When I find out the correct intonation for those mantras also, I can record the mp3 and share it with all. I can give detailed directions in the mp3 along with the mantras and add a picture of the arrangement. Hopefully, it will happen in a couple of years. > Secondly could you pls let us know the difference it has > done in your life in terms of mindset, thaughts, speaking truth > etc etc ?? When I was in a big personal problem several years ago, I took a vow to do this vratam for 3 consecutive months if my problem passed. I got the specific result I wanted and did it for 3 months. Then I decided to just continue. Later, I reached the stage where I was doing it with absolutely no desire. There were a few cases of people without jobs for a few months coming and doing the vratam along with me (in a different peetham/kalasham) and getting a job within the next 1-2 weeks. However, I myself do it without any specific desire. I believe it made me more truthful, more honest, more peaceful and more humble. More than all these poojas, I think that those of you whose upanayanam is done must read atleast one maalaa (108 times) of [savitri] Gayatri mantram. Many people whose upanayanam is over neglect this basic mantram after a while. While I have done many poojas, rituals and sadhanas, I honestly think that nothing is higher than Gayatri mantra. If you read Gayatri mantra with the correct Rigvedic intonation *atleast* 108 times a day, it can do wonders to your spiritual pursuit. Just a couple of points to note are: (1) It is not a mantra for Gayatri Devi, as commonly thought. Gayatri is the chhandas (metre) and hence Gayatri Devi is a vehicle for the mantra. (2) The mantra is for Savitri devata - a form of Sun who permeates the entire universe as the supreme intelligence/consciousness/soul. In other words, it is basically the formless atman of the universe. You can add the form you prefer to make it more complete. It is basically a mantra for atma jnaanam (knowledge of self). (3) Sit in a good asan, keep your back as straight as possible, don't move, close your eyes and focus your attention on either the sound of the mantra or a mental image of your ishta devata and keep chanting mentally. If you follow these simple guidelines, learn the correct intonation and read a few malas of Gayatri mantra everyday, it will do wonders. You won't need any other mantra. Please note that doing one mala of Gayatri mantra will take just 10 min after practice. It is a small mantra. If there are more people doing Gayatri mantra everyday, this world will be a better place. BTW, during the Shata Chandi homam we did in Chennai, I took a vow to read Chandipath (Durga Saptashati - 700 verses on Devi) for 108 consecutive days. This Sunday (Ashtami) was the 108th day. On that occasion, I recorded my chanting on an iPod. I recorded Kavacham, Argala, Keelakam, Ratri sooktam, poorva nyaasam, uttara nyaasam, Devi sooktam etc also, in addition to the main 700 verses. I will soon convert them to mp3 and find a way to make them available for a download, so that you can listen to them when you want to. Sarvam SreeKrishnaarpanamastu, Narasimha ------------------------------- Free Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro.home.comcast.net Free Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAstrologer.org Sri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagannath.org ------------------------------- > Om Sai Ram> > Respected NarsimhaJi,> > I was to post the same request.> > Since you have been doing it for years, pls guide us on the complete process of doing it....we will be greatfull to you.> > Secondly could you pls let us know the difference it has done in your life in terms of mindset, thaughts, speaking truth etc etc ??> > A PDF document will be a great service; the story is available but I don't think the Pooja Vidhi is good; the Ganesh Pooja; Navgrah Mantras etc etc which one to use; a photo of the placement of everything will help as well.> > I know you are very bussy and I hope I could have been there to learn and prepare the PDF; unfortunately I am in Dubai.> > I am sure you will take this on your priority list and try to close the loop soon.> > regards,> > Kaartik Gor> > sriganeshh <sriganeshh wrote:> Dear Narasimhaji,> > It is interesting to note the significance of kavachams..but i > particulary curious to learn the complete procedure of satyanarayana > vratam..is it possible to send me complete procedure of doing > satyanarayana vrata or suggest some standard books for doing > this..at home...> > thanks > ganesh> > vedic astrology , "Narasimha P.V.R. Rao" > <pvr@> wrote:> >> > Dear SanjayP,> > > > Thank you for the links. Kavacha means "protective shield". > Kavachas of planets are good for removing physical ailments.> > > > The discussion on kavachas reminds me of a story. I was performing > Satya Narayana vratam when some relatives were doing griha pravesh > in a new house they bought. We had all the time in the world and I > did a 5 hour long Satya Narayana vratam. When invoking various > planets in the pooja, I did their kavachas in addition to mantras.> > > > The pooja was going fine. Suddenly, when I started reading Sukra > kavacham, one girl started throwing tantrums, crying loud and making > a lot of fuss. We had to stop the pooja and cajole her. The same > thing was repeated three times as I read Sukra kavacham. I had to > break 3 times in the middle. After Sukra kavacham was over, it went > on smoothly.> > > > When I reflected on it, it struck to me that Venus was a > functional malefic for the people I was doing the vratam for. For > the owner of the house, Venus is the 6th and 11th lord, afflicting > lagna lord Jupiter. For his wife, Venus is the 3rd and 8th lord and > occupies the 6th house of sickness.> > > > In both the charts, it is the job of Venus to give sickness and > health problems. And, there I was, sincerely praying to that Venus > to give them good health! Naturally, Venus is not comfortable with > the request and wants to throw obstacles in the prayer.> > > > Interestingly, the girl who cried loud and disturbed the pooja > during the chanting of Sukra kavacham has arudha lagna in a Venusian > sign and Venus aspects her lagna. In addition to aspecting lagna, > Venus is exalted and quite strong. In fact, he is the AK. The girl > is a good painter and an excellent singer. She is also very gifted > in terms of musical sense (she listens to the latest Hindi/Telugu > film songs a couple of times and figures out the tune and plays it > on the keyboard very well. All this is inspite of having no formal > training in any kind of music).> > > > Overall, she is a very Venusian kind of person and was the one > chosen by Venus as his representative to push his agenda!> > > > Sarvam SreeKrishnaarpanamastu,> > Narasimha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 |om|Dear Narasimha, namaste More than all these poojas, I think that those of you whose upanayanam is done must read atleast one maalaa (108 times) of [savitri] Gayatri mantram. Many people whose upanayanam is over neglect this basic mantram after a while. While I have done many poojas, rituals and sadhanas, I honestly think that nothing is higher than Gayatri mantra. If you read Gayatri mantra with the correct Rigvedic intonation *atleast* 108 times a day, it can do wonders to your spiritual pursuit. Just a couple of points to note are: (1) It is not a mantra for Gayatri Devi, as commonly thought. Gayatri is the chhandas (metre) and hence Gayatri Devi is a vehicle for the mantra. (2) The mantra is for Savitri devata - a form of Sun who permeates the entire universe as the supreme intelligence/consciousness/soul. In other words, it is basically the formless atman of the universe. You can add the form you prefer to make it more complete. It is basically a mantra for atma jnaanam (knowledge of self). (3) Sit in a good asan, keep your back as straight as possible, don't move, close your eyes and focus your attention on either the sound of the mantra or a mental image of your ishta devata and keep chanting mentally. If you follow these simple guidelines, learn the correct intonation and read a few malas of Gayatri mantra everyday, it will do wonders. You won't need any other mantra. Please note that doing one mala of Gayatri mantra will take just 10 min after practice. It is a small mantra. If there are more people doing Gayatri mantra everyday, this world will be a better place. BTW, during the Shata Chandi homam we did in Chennai, I took a vow to read Chandipath (Durga Saptashati - 700 verses on Devi) for 108 consecutive days. This Sunday (Ashtami) was the 108th day.{Hari} Congratulations on completing 108 consecutive daily readings of the Durga Saptashati. I am sure it is a significant milestone in your spiritual journey. Regarding what you wrote above about the significance of the Savitur Gayatri mantra, may I ask a few things and share my opinions? (a) How does one chant mentally? I feel I have been unable to progress to that stage and thus would like to know how mental chanting is done. If you could share your experience as to what mental chanting is like, I am sure this would help me to visualize the same and progress towards it. (b) What is the correct Rig Vedic intonation for the Gayatri & Mrityunjaya mantras? If you could upload audio files of your chanting these mantras, I am sure it would benefit us.Nowadays, people (including those who have taken upanayanam) are so busy that they hardly have any time to spare for even a daily chanting of 1 mala of the Gayatri mantra. In such a situation, I suggest that the Aditya Hridayam stotra can be read. This stotra has been extolled as the equivalent of the Gayatri mantra and a daily reading of the Aditya Hridayam stotra can work wonders. Opinions on this suggestion are welcome. best regardsHari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 ~ Om Namo Narayanaya ~ Dear Hari, I would just like to share my 2 cents here. If I am wrong, I request gurus and other senior members to kindly correct me. Mental Chanting is the way of chanting, when your lips do not move and you do not utter any sound from your mouth. The japam goes on in your mind. It is like speaking the mantra in mind. According to me the following is the way of doing the manas japam. 1. Take an aasan and sit on that in the morning after taking the bath. I prefer east direction for the japam. 2. Sit in the pose that your back is straight, crossed legs and put your hands on the knees. 3. Either concentrate on the diety or the vaccuum (it is hard to concentrate on vaccuum). In hindi we say that mana (mind) is vichaarshoonaya (i.e. no thoughts are rushing through your mind and you are concentrating on vaccuum). 4. Recite the mantra at a slow pace in your mind and meditate upon ishta devta / vaccuum. 5. It may seem a bit difficult in beginning and the concentration might be diverted. However, with some practice, you will find it going smoothly. Regards, Neeraj --- Jyotisa Shisya <achyutagaddi wrote: > |om| > Dear Narasimha, namaste > > > More than all these poojas, I think that > those of you whose > > upanayanam is done must read atleast one maalaa > (108 times) of [savitri] > > Gayatri mantram. Many people whose upanayanam is > over neglect this basic > > mantram after a while. While I have done many > poojas, rituals and sadhanas, > > I honestly think that nothing is higher than > Gayatri mantra. If you read > > Gayatri mantra with the correct Rigvedic > intonation *atleast* 108 times a > > day, it can do wonders to your spiritual pursuit. > Just a couple of points to > > note are: (1) It is not a mantra for Gayatri Devi, > as commonly thought. > > Gayatri is the chhandas (metre) and hence Gayatri > Devi is a vehicle for the > > mantra. (2) The mantra is for Savitri devata - a > form of Sun who permeates > > the entire universe as the supreme > intelligence/consciousness/soul. In other > > words, it is basically the formless atman of the > universe. You can add the > > form you prefer to make it more complete. It is > basically a mantra for atma > > jnaanam (knowledge of self). (3) Sit in a good > asan, keep your back as > > straight as possible, don't move, close your eyes > and focus your attention > > on either the sound of the mantra or a mental > image of your ishta devata and > > keep chanting mentally. > > > > If you follow these simple guidelines, learn the > correct intonation and > > read a few malas of Gayatri mantra everyday, it > will do wonders. You won't > > need any other mantra. Please note that doing one > mala of Gayatri mantra > > will take just 10 min after practice. It is a > small mantra. > > > > If there are more people doing Gayatri mantra > everyday, this world will be > > a better place. > > > > BTW, during the Shata Chandi homam we did in > Chennai, I took a vow to read > > Chandipath (Durga Saptashati - 700 verses on Devi) > for 108 consecutive days. > > This Sunday (Ashtami) was the 108th day. > > > > > {Hari} Congratulations on completing 108 consecutive > daily readings of the > Durga Saptashati. I am sure it is a significant > milestone in your spiritual > journey. Regarding what you wrote above about the > significance of the > Savitur Gayatri mantra, may I ask a few things and > share my opinions? > > (a) How does one chant mentally? I feel I have been > unable to progress to > that stage and thus would like to know how mental > chanting is done. If you > could share your experience as to what mental > chanting is like, I am sure > this would help me to visualize the same and > progress towards it. > (b) What is the correct Rig Vedic intonation for the > Gayatri & Mrityunjaya > mantras? If you could upload audio files of your > chanting these mantras, I > am sure it would benefit us. > > Nowadays, people (including those who have taken > upanayanam) are so busy > that they hardly have any time to spare for even a > daily chanting of 1 mala > of the Gayatri mantra. In such a situation, I > suggest that the Aditya > Hridayam stotra can be read. This stotra has been > extolled as the equivalent > of the Gayatri mantra and a daily reading of the > Aditya Hridayam stotra can > work wonders. Opinions on this suggestion are > welcome. > > best regards > Hari > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Om Gurave Namah Dear Hari, Namaste. Aditya hridayam is an excellent stotram, but I do not think it can substitute Gayatri mantram. Even though both are addressed to the Sun, the tone and purpose of the two differ. I know of a case where Gayatri mantram had protected the life of the native. One ex-Chief General Manager of SBI, Hyderabad circle was involved in a terrible accident and the car he was travelling in was totally crushed. With great difficulty he was extricated from the mess and remained in hospital for a long time. Once when i went to visit him in the hospital he mentioned the fact that his regular Gayatri mantra japam alone saved him...and he knew that as soon as the accident happened!! The accident perhaps maimed his body but not his intellect, which continued to be as incisive as ever!! The boy i was talking about in the same thread....I insisted that his upanayanam be performed and that he does atleast some Gayatri mantra japam, along with surya namaskaaram and one maala of mrityunjaya maha mantram, every day. Thankfully, he complied. Really, there's nothing like gayatri japam for decluttering and enhancing one's intellect. Those who have the good fortune of receiving brahmopadesam, must learn to value it. I also eagerly await Narasimha garu's response:-)) Regards, Lakshmi sohamsa , " Jyotisa Shisya " <achyutagaddi wrote: > > |om| > Dear Narasimha, namaste > > > More than all these poojas, I think that those of you whose > > upanayanam is done must read atleast one maalaa (108 times) of [savitri] > > Gayatri mantram. Many people whose upanayanam is over neglect this basic > > mantram after a while. While I have done many poojas, rituals and sadhanas, > > I honestly think that nothing is higher than Gayatri mantra. If you read > > Gayatri mantra with the correct Rigvedic intonation *atleast* 108 times a > > day, it can do wonders to your spiritual pursuit. Just a couple of points to > > note are: (1) It is not a mantra for Gayatri Devi, as commonly thought. > > Gayatri is the chhandas (metre) and hence Gayatri Devi is a vehicle for the > > mantra. (2) The mantra is for Savitri devata - a form of Sun who permeates > > the entire universe as the supreme intelligence/consciousness/soul. In other > > words, it is basically the formless atman of the universe. You can add the > > form you prefer to make it more complete. It is basically a mantra for atma > > jnaanam (knowledge of self). (3) Sit in a good asan, keep your back as > > straight as possible, don't move, close your eyes and focus your attention > > on either the sound of the mantra or a mental image of your ishta devata and > > keep chanting mentally. > > > > If you follow these simple guidelines, learn the correct intonation and > > read a few malas of Gayatri mantra everyday, it will do wonders. You won't > > need any other mantra. Please note that doing one mala of Gayatri mantra > > will take just 10 min after practice. It is a small mantra. > > > > If there are more people doing Gayatri mantra everyday, this world will be > > a better place. > > > > BTW, during the Shata Chandi homam we did in Chennai, I took a vow to read > > Chandipath (Durga Saptashati - 700 verses on Devi) for 108 consecutive days. > > This Sunday (Ashtami) was the 108th day. > > > > > {Hari} Congratulations on completing 108 consecutive daily readings of the > Durga Saptashati. I am sure it is a significant milestone in your spiritual > journey. Regarding what you wrote above about the significance of the > Savitur Gayatri mantra, may I ask a few things and share my opinions? > > (a) How does one chant mentally? I feel I have been unable to progress to > that stage and thus would like to know how mental chanting is done. If you > could share your experience as to what mental chanting is like, I am sure > this would help me to visualize the same and progress towards it. > (b) What is the correct Rig Vedic intonation for the Gayatri & Mrityunjaya > mantras? If you could upload audio files of your chanting these mantras, I > am sure it would benefit us. > > Nowadays, people (including those who have taken upanayanam) are so busy > that they hardly have any time to spare for even a daily chanting of 1 mala > of the Gayatri mantra. In such a situation, I suggest that the Aditya > Hridayam stotra can be read. This stotra has been extolled as the equivalent > of the Gayatri mantra and a daily reading of the Aditya Hridayam stotra can > work wonders. Opinions on this suggestion are welcome. > > best regards > Hari > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 |om|Dear Neeraj, namasteThanks very much for your inputs here. They are very helpful for me to visualize the manasa puja. Somehow I cannot seem to progress to the sound-less, lip movement-less chanting of mantras. I wonder if this has to do with the inherent tendencies in the vimsamsa. best regardsHariOn 6/20/06, Neeraj Gupta <gupta_neeraj_2000 wrote: ~ Om Namo Narayanaya ~ Dear Hari, I would just like to share my 2 cents here. If I am wrong, I request gurus and other senior members to kindly correct me. Mental Chanting is the way of chanting, when your lips do not move and you do not utter any sound from your mouth. The japam goes on in your mind. It is like speaking the mantra in mind. According to me the following is the way of doing the manas japam. 1. Take an aasan and sit on that in the morning after taking the bath. I prefer east direction for the japam. 2. Sit in the pose that your back is straight, crossed legs and put your hands on the knees. 3. Either concentrate on the diety or the vaccuum (it is hard to concentrate on vaccuum). In hindi we say that mana (mind) is vichaarshoonaya (i.e. no thoughts are rushing through your mind and you are concentrating on vaccuum). 4. Recite the mantra at a slow pace in your mind and meditate upon ishta devta / vaccuum. 5. It may seem a bit difficult in beginning and the concentration might be diverted. However, with some practice, you will find it going smoothly. Regards, Neeraj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 ~ Om Namo Narayanaya ~ Dear Hari, Manas Japam is the best form of Japam. It is not possible to start the manas japam directly. Chant the mantra as you do with voice. Then after some practice, sit and chant the mantra. Do it daily, and try to be regular at same time. Slowly and gradually, lower down your volume (it may take months, do not try to do it at fast pace). Slowly the mantra will get to your sub-conscious and then with time, the mantra will be going there automatically in your mind (manas pooja). Practice is the key to perfection. Regards, Neeraj --- Jyotisa Shisya <achyutagaddi wrote: > |om| > Dear Neeraj, namaste > > Thanks very much for your inputs here. They are very > helpful for me to > visualize the manasa puja. Somehow I cannot seem to > progress to the > sound-less, lip movement-less chanting of mantras. I > wonder if this has to > do with the inherent tendencies in the vimsamsa. > > best regards > Hari > > On 6/20/06, Neeraj Gupta > <gupta_neeraj_2000 wrote: > > > > ~ Om Namo Narayanaya ~ > > > > Dear Hari, > > > > I would just like to share my 2 cents here. If I > am > > wrong, I request gurus and other senior members to > > kindly correct me. > > > > Mental Chanting is the way of chanting, when your > lips > > do not move and you do not utter any sound from > your > > mouth. The japam goes on in your mind. It is like > > speaking the mantra in mind. > > > > According to me the following is the way of doing > the > > manas japam. > > > > 1. Take an aasan and sit on that in the morning > after > > taking the bath. I prefer east direction for the > > japam. > > > > 2. Sit in the pose that your back is straight, > crossed > > legs and put your hands on the knees. > > > > 3. Either concentrate on the diety or the vaccuum > (it > > is hard to concentrate on vaccuum). In hindi we > say > > that mana (mind) is vichaarshoonaya (i.e. no > thoughts > > are rushing through your mind and you are > > concentrating on vaccuum). > > > > 4. Recite the mantra at a slow pace in your mind > and > > meditate upon ishta devta / vaccuum. > > > > 5. It may seem a bit difficult in beginning and > the > > concentration might be diverted. However, with > some > > practice, you will find it going smoothly. > > > > Regards, > > > > Neeraj > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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