Guest guest Report post Posted April 5, 2004 Latha, you mentioned (below) learning vocabulary. How can one do that? Do you know of a dictionary that might help? 3) Learn as much of the vocabulary of the Kavach as possible . It is particularly suited to knowing the parts of the body in sanskrit . For example - Chibukum means chin, bahu means arms etc ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 6, 2004 Namaste to all who are studying the Devi Kavacham and all those who are not: Here are a few notes taken from Swamiji's classes on the Chandi: The kavach is a suit of armor. We put the vibrations of the Goddess inside us, we fill our hearts with her vibrations. Then wherever we go no other vibration can permeate our armor. It says in the Kavach verse #43 "for the welfare of his or her own soul one should not take a step out of the house without putting on the kavach." The armor is a nyasa. Nyasa means to establish within. In various pujas we establish mantras in our fingers and body as well. Some of you may already be familiar with this practice in the Shiva and Durga pujas. Once we have placed the Goddess in various parts of our body if any other vibration comes at us we just look inside and remember that the Goddess resides within. Nothing can touch her and we don't have to be influenced by any other vibration. If one does not have much time in the morning for sadhana before going to work, the Devi Kavacham is very beneficial to recite and highly recommended. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 6, 2004 Dear Latha, What I hope to begin to approach is the idea of "kavace hrdi samsthite", one in whose heart resides this armor. That would be the most amazing thing for me...to have this kavaca internalized in my heart. I have been chanting the Devi Kavacham since August,when it was suggested to me by one of my Sri Vidya teachers. I am thinking that all of us working on the Chandi Path together is a very powerful thing, especially under the auspices of Shree Maa and Swamiji. If we ever had a chance to "realize" any part of this text, this would be a good time! As we move along in the Chandi Path, I am just hoping to get my tongue used to all of the twists and turns so that it becomes more familiar to me...I remember when I was learning Lalitha Sahasranam, just despairing of EVER learning it...now it is so familiar to me and the parts that used to trip me up are now my favorites because I'm still working on them. So, beginning the Chandi, I think...."Oh, this is so daunting! So many verses!" but then I remember that every text I have ever learned in Sanskrit, I felt the very same way about at the beginning..."I'll never learn this! It's too hard! It's too long!' etc. etc. The great thing about the sankalpa is that it overrides all of those doubts and the great thing about doing this as part of a group is that we can all help each other stay focused. I've been wanting to learn the Chandi Path for a long time.....this is it! best, sadhvi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 6, 2004 thanks pravati ... sounds like more good help in the sincere effort to bridge sadhana and daily life. peace to you, spiritual sister! keep it going ... steve , "parvati_saraswati108" <parvati_saraswati108> wrote: > Namaste to all who are studying the Devi Kavacham and all those who > are not: > > Here are a few notes taken from Swamiji's classes on the Chandi: > > The kavach is a suit of armor. We put the vibrations of the Goddess > inside us, we fill our hearts with her vibrations. Then wherever we > go no other vibration can permeate our armor. It says in the Kavach > verse #43 "for the welfare of his or her own soul one should not take > a step out of the house without putting on the kavach." > > The armor is a nyasa. Nyasa means to establish within. In various > pujas we establish mantras in our fingers and body as well. Some of > you may already be familiar with this practice in the Shiva and Durga > pujas. > > Once we have placed the Goddess in various parts of our body if any > other vibration comes at us we just look inside and remember that the > Goddess resides within. Nothing can touch her and we don't have to be > influenced by any other vibration. > > If one does not have much time in the morning for sadhana before > going to work, the Devi Kavacham is very beneficial to recite > and highly recommended. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 7, 2004 Dear All, I have been enjoying "immersing" myself in this one section. The night of the first day that I chanted it I was blessed with a beautiful dream with Shree Maa and Swamiji--such a gift! I love Verse 8: "When She is remembered with devotion, all opposition ends and immediately prosperity begins. For those who remember Her, the Supreme Goddess protects them without a doubt". The most important thing to do is remember Her, just remember! so great. Love to All, Lynne - Latha Nanda Monday, April 05, 2004 7:24 PM Kavach How are we all doing on the Kavach ....Here is one word that is repeated over and over again and that word is "raksha" which means "protection". Of course it comes with different case endings in Sanskrit - raksha, rakshen, rakshed, rakshech etc... If anyone is familiar with the case endings for Raksha , it will be great if you can share with us.Well, I am chanting the Kavach as part of this group sankalpa. I was thinking that we should each measure our own progress with our own yardsticks . And I would love to know what each of you hope to get out of the one week per chapterFor me, personally, it is1) Chant the chapter atleast once a day2) Memorize ATLEAST one verse from the chapter. So at the end of the week, if I am asked what I got out of the Kavach - I can say ..."oh I know this verse ..."3) Learn as much of the vocabulary of the Kavach as possible . It is particularly suited to knowing the parts of the body in sanskrit . For example - Chibukum means chin, bahu means arms etc ...4) And personally very ambitious - to get to write atleast one of the verses in sanskrit .What do you hope to get out of the week of Kavach ? Please do share with the forum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 7, 2004 Very interesting. I have been having dreams about Them also. "Lynne McKinnon" <omgirl (AT) patmedia (DOT) net> Wed, 7 Apr 2004 07:26:42 -0400 <> Re: Kavach Dear All, I have been enjoying "immersing" myself in this one section. The night of the first day that I chanted it I was blessed with a beautiful dream with Shree Maa and Swamiji--such a gift! I love Verse 8: "When She is remembered with devotion, all opposition ends and immediately prosperity begins. For those who remember Her, the Supreme Goddess protects them without a doubt". The most important thing to do is remember Her, just remember! so great. Love to All, Lynne - Latha Nanda <lathananda > Monday, April 05, 2004 7:24 PM Kavach How are we all doing on the Kavach .... Here is one word that is repeated over and over again and that word is "raksha" which means "protection". Of course it comes with different case endings in Sanskrit - raksha, rakshen, rakshed, rakshech etc... If anyone is familiar with the case endings for Raksha , it will be great if you can share with us. Well, I am chanting the Kavach as part of this group sankalpa. I was thinking that we should each measure our own progress with our own yardsticks . And I would love to know what each of you hope to get out of the one week per chapter For me, personally, it is 1) Chant the chapter atleast once a day 2) Memorize ATLEAST one verse from the chapter. So at the end of the week, if I am asked what I got out of the Kavach - I can say ..."oh I know this verse ..." 3) Learn as much of the vocabulary of the Kavach as possible . It is particularly suited to knowing the parts of the body in sanskrit . For example - Chibukum means chin, bahu means arms etc ... 4) And personally very ambitious - to get to write atleast one of the verses in sanskrit . What do you hope to get out of the week of Kavach ? Please do share with the forum. / <?subject=Un> Terms of Service <> . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 7, 2004 My feelings exactly! Chris , "nityashakti" <sadhvi@p...> wrote: > Dear Latha, > What I hope to begin to approach is the idea of "kavace hrdi > samsthite", one in whose heart resides this armor. That would be the > most amazing thing for me...to have this kavaca internalized in my > heart. I have been chanting the Devi Kavacham since August,when it > was suggested to me by one of my Sri Vidya teachers. I am thinking > that all of us working on the Chandi Path together is a very > powerful thing, especially under the auspices of Shree Maa and > Swamiji. If we ever had a chance to "realize" any part of this text, > this would be a good time! > As we move along in the Chandi Path, I am just hoping to get my > tongue used to all of the twists and turns so that it becomes more > familiar to me...I remember when I was learning Lalitha Sahasranam, > just despairing of EVER learning it...now it is so familiar to me > and the parts that used to trip me up are now my favorites because > I'm still working on them. So, beginning the Chandi, I think...."Oh, > this is so daunting! So many verses!" but then I remember that every > text I have ever learned in Sanskrit, I felt the very same way about > at the beginning..."I'll never learn this! It's too hard! It's too > long!' etc. etc. The great thing about the sankalpa is that it > overrides all of those doubts and the great thing about doing this > as part of a group is that we can all help each other stay focused. > I've been wanting to learn the Chandi Path for a long time.....this > is it! > best, > sadhvi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 7, 2004 I hope you understanding my english. Excuse-me because I'm in Brazil, South America and here we speek portuguese. This group is an excellente oportunity for us. We have chandi class, and we see the King of Good Thoughts"returned to his own kingdon and locked the nine gates by whith to enter." I think that Kavaca is our way to lock our gates so She will be protect us removing our dificulties. sivadancer wrote: Namaste Friends,I would like to know why does the kavacam ask Chandi in verse 36:ahaMkAraM mano buddhiM rakShenme dharmadhAriNI"May my ego, mind, and intellect be protected by She who Supports the Way of Truth to wisdom."Why do we ask Chandi to protect these and then chant entire chapters devoted to "slaying" these very things within us? Ego is slain in chapter 2 and mind-intellect is the source of thoughts -- but we are worshipping Chandika -- She Who Tears Apart All Thoughts. Why do we ask Maa to protect these in Her armor?AUM--- In , "Latha Nanda" wrote:> How are we all doing on the Kavach ....> > Here is one word that is repeated over and over again and that word > is "raksha" which means "protection". Of course it comes with > different case endings in Sanskrit - raksha, rakshen, rakshed, > rakshech etc... If anyone is familiar with the case endings for > Raksha , it will be great if you can share with us.> > Well, I am chanting the Kavach as part of this group sankalpa. I was > thinking that we should each measure our own progress with our own > yardsticks . And I would love to know what each of you hope to get > out of the one week per chapter> > For me, personally, it is> > 1) Chant the chapter atleast once a day> 2) Memorize ATLEAST one verse from the chapter. So at the end of the > week, if I am asked what I got out of the Kavach - I can say ..."oh > I know this verse ..."> 3) Learn as much of the vocabulary of the Kavach as possible . It is > particularly suited to knowing the parts of the body in sanskrit . > For example - Chibukum means chin, bahu means arms etc ...> 4) And personally very ambitious - to get to write atleast one of > the verses in sanskrit .> > > What do you hope to get out of the week of Kavach ? Please do share > with the forum. Mail - O melhor e-mail do Brasil. Abra sua conta agora! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 7, 2004 me too. one i had a while ago was real intense in which i woke up and felt shree maa's presence very deeply. i had this thought, acoompanied by an absolute certainty, i was initiated by her ... but then again, i was dreaming, so i have no way of actually assessing that. 2 nights ago, i had a real goofball dream with swamiji. he was pedaling a bike of some sort and i was hitching a ride on the back. he reminded me of my classical guitar teacher. we went to stay at his mother's house. some obvious and not-so-obvious symbolism ... steve , Ardis Jackson <anandamama@e...> wrote: > Very interesting. I have been having dreams about Them also. > > "Lynne McKinnon" <omgirl@p...> > > Wed, 7 Apr 2004 07:26:42 -0400 > <> > Re: Kavach > > > Dear All, > I have been enjoying "immersing" myself in this one section. The night of > the first day that I chanted it I was blessed with a beautiful dream with > Shree Maa and Swamiji--such a gift! I love Verse 8: "When She is > remembered with devotion, all opposition ends and immediately prosperity > begins. For those who remember Her, the Supreme Goddess protects them > without a doubt". The most important thing to do is remember Her, just > remember! so great. > Love to All, > Lynne > - > Latha Nanda <lathananda> > > Monday, April 05, 2004 7:24 PM > Kavach > > How are we all doing on the Kavach .... > > Here is one word that is repeated over and over again and that word > is "raksha" which means "protection". Of course it comes with > different case endings in Sanskrit - raksha, rakshen, rakshed, > rakshech etc... If anyone is familiar with the case endings for > Raksha , it will be great if you can share with us. > > Well, I am chanting the Kavach as part of this group sankalpa. I was > thinking that we should each measure our own progress with our own > yardsticks . And I would love to know what each of you hope to get > out of the one week per chapter > > For me, personally, it is > > 1) Chant the chapter atleast once a day > 2) Memorize ATLEAST one verse from the chapter. So at the end of the > week, if I am asked what I got out of the Kavach - I can say ..."oh > I know this verse ..." > 3) Learn as much of the vocabulary of the Kavach as possible . It is > particularly suited to knowing the parts of the body in sanskrit . > For example - Chibukum means chin, bahu means arms etc ... > 4) And personally very ambitious - to get to write atleast one of > the verses in sanskrit . > > > What do you hope to get out of the week of Kavach ? Please do share > with the forum. > Links > > / > > > > <?subject=Un> > > Terms of Service > <> . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 7, 2004 me too, 100% sadhvi, you have a way. this captures it for me: "If we ever had a chance to "realize" any part of this text, this would be a good time!" yes, now just might be our time ... let it be so, oh goddess ... love, peace, steadfastness, courage, focus, listen, do, seize this great moment, steve , "Chris Kirner" <chriskirner1956> wrote: > My feelings exactly! > > Chris > > > > , "nityashakti" <sadhvi@p...> wrote: > > Dear Latha, > > What I hope to begin to approach is the idea of "kavace hrdi > > samsthite", one in whose heart resides this armor. That would be > the > > most amazing thing for me...to have this kavaca internalized in my > > heart. I have been chanting the Devi Kavacham since August,when it > > was suggested to me by one of my Sri Vidya teachers. I am thinking > > that all of us working on the Chandi Path together is a very > > powerful thing, especially under the auspices of Shree Maa and > > Swamiji. If we ever had a chance to "realize" any part of this > text, > > this would be a good time! > > As we move along in the Chandi Path, I am just hoping to get my > > tongue used to all of the twists and turns so that it becomes more > > familiar to me...I remember when I was learning Lalitha Sahasranam, > > just despairing of EVER learning it...now it is so familiar to me > > and the parts that used to trip me up are now my favorites because > > I'm still working on them. So, beginning the Chandi, I > think...."Oh, > > this is so daunting! So many verses!" but then I remember that > every > > text I have ever learned in Sanskrit, I felt the very same way > about > > at the beginning..."I'll never learn this! It's too hard! It's too > > long!' etc. etc. The great thing about the sankalpa is that it > > overrides all of those doubts and the great thing about doing this > > as part of a group is that we can all help each other stay focused. > > I've been wanting to learn the Chandi Path for a long time.....this > > is it! > > best, > > sadhvi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 7, 2004 I've had many intense dreams so far. None of Shree Maa and Swamiji; but a dream of my old yoga teachers. I'm interested to find out why people chant this massive text; from my own experience. I'd like to get some help slaying negative thoughts. And I could use some 'armor!' dan ps: anyone know if it's still sukla? Is it waxing or waning and what's the waning term? , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> wrote: > How are we all doing on the Kavach .... > > Here is one word that is repeated over and over again and that word > is "raksha" which means "protection". Of course it comes with > different case endings in Sanskrit - raksha, rakshen, rakshed, > rakshech etc... If anyone is familiar with the case endings for > Raksha , it will be great if you can share with us. > > Well, I am chanting the Kavach as part of this group sankalpa. I was > thinking that we should each measure our own progress with our own > yardsticks . And I would love to know what each of you hope to get > out of the one week per chapter > > For me, personally, it is > > 1) Chant the chapter atleast once a day > 2) Memorize ATLEAST one verse from the chapter. So at the end of the > week, if I am asked what I got out of the Kavach - I can say ..."oh > I know this verse ..." > 3) Learn as much of the vocabulary of the Kavach as possible . It is > particularly suited to knowing the parts of the body in sanskrit . > For example - Chibukum means chin, bahu means arms etc ... > 4) And personally very ambitious - to get to write atleast one of > the verses in sanskrit . > > > What do you hope to get out of the week of Kavach ? Please do share > with the forum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 7, 2004 I love that image of you hitching a ride with Swamiji! How neat! And getting to stay at his mother's house. In my dream, I was in an inner room of a trailer. It had a window in the door that I could see through. I was locked in. Every once in a while Swamiji would come to visit. He would look through the outer door which also had a window. Or he would come in and look in the inner window. He was always very radiant and friendly. But he would not unlock the door. Finally I found a small hidden button in the center of the door. I pushed it and the door opened. Swamiji arrived and looked very happy. He opened the outer door. We were in the middle of a brightly colored ocean or sea. We swam and swam and played in the water together. Totally free. Ardis "bingo_ridley" <sconnor (AT) austin (DOT) rr.com> Wed, 07 Apr 2004 21:26:09 -0000 Re: Kavach me too. one i had a while ago was real intense in which i woke up and felt shree maa's presence very deeply. i had this thought, acoompanied by an absolute certainty, i was initiated by her ... but then again, i was dreaming, so i have no way of actually assessing that. 2 nights ago, i had a real goofball dream with swamiji. he was pedaling a bike of some sort and i was hitching a ride on the back. he reminded me of my classical guitar teacher. we went to stay at his mother's house. some obvious and not-so-obvious symbolism ... steve , Ardis Jackson <anandamama@e...> wrote: > Very interesting. I have been having dreams about Them also. > > "Lynne McKinnon" <omgirl@p...> > > Wed, 7 Apr 2004 07:26:42 -0400 > <> > Re: Kavach > > > Dear All, > I have been enjoying "immersing" myself in this one section. The night of > the first day that I chanted it I was blessed with a beautiful dream with > Shree Maa and Swamiji--such a gift! I love Verse 8: "When She is > remembered with devotion, all opposition ends and immediately prosperity > begins. For those who remember Her, the Supreme Goddess protects them > without a doubt". The most important thing to do is remember Her, just > remember! so great. > Love to All, > Lynne > - > Latha Nanda <lathananda> > > Monday, April 05, 2004 7:24 PM > Kavach > > How are we all doing on the Kavach .... > > Here is one word that is repeated over and over again and that word > is "raksha" which means "protection". Of course it comes with > different case endings in Sanskrit - raksha, rakshen, rakshed, > rakshech etc... If anyone is familiar with the case endings for > Raksha , it will be great if you can share with us. > > Well, I am chanting the Kavach as part of this group sankalpa. I was > thinking that we should each measure our own progress with our own > yardsticks . And I would love to know what each of you hope to get > out of the one week per chapter > > For me, personally, it is > > 1) Chant the chapter atleast once a day > 2) Memorize ATLEAST one verse from the chapter. So at the end of the > week, if I am asked what I got out of the Kavach - I can say ..."oh > I know this verse ..." > 3) Learn as much of the vocabulary of the Kavach as possible . It is > particularly suited to knowing the parts of the body in sanskrit . > For example - Chibukum means chin, bahu means arms etc ... > 4) And personally very ambitious - to get to write atleast one of > the verses in sanskrit . > > > What do you hope to get out of the week of Kavach ? Please do share > with the forum. > > > > > > > > Links > > / > > > > <?subject=Un> > > Terms of Service > <> . Sponsor / <?subject=Un> Terms of Service <> . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 7, 2004 that is really nice, there is some wonderful imagery there, with the inner door, renunciation, the locks, and finding the button at the center ... the opening to the sea of life ... ardis, i hope some day we get to meet ... ideally, at devi mandir! :-) steve , Ardis Jackson <anandamama@e...> wrote: > I love that image of you hitching a ride with Swamiji! How neat! And > getting to stay at his mother's house. > > In my dream, I was in an inner room of a trailer. It had a window in the > door that I could see through. I was locked in. Every once in a while > Swamiji would come to visit. He would look through the outer door which > also had a window. Or he would come in and look in the inner window. He > was always very radiant and friendly. But he would not unlock the door. > Finally I found a small hidden button in the center of the door. I pushed > it and the door opened. Swamiji arrived and looked very happy. He opened > the outer door. We were in the middle of a brightly colored ocean or sea. > We swam and swam and played in the water together. Totally free. > > Ardis > > "bingo_ridley" <sconnor@a...> > > Wed, 07 Apr 2004 21:26:09 -0000 > > Re: Kavach > > > me too. > > one i had a while ago was real intense in which i woke up and felt > shree maa's presence very deeply. i had this thought, acoompanied by > an absolute certainty, i was initiated by her ... but then again, i > was dreaming, so i have no way of actually assessing that. > > 2 nights ago, i had a real goofball dream with swamiji. he was > pedaling a bike of some sort and i was hitching a ride on the back. > he reminded me of my classical guitar teacher. we went to stay at his > mother's house. some obvious and not-so-obvious symbolism ... > > steve > > , Ardis Jackson <anandamama@e...> > wrote: > > Very interesting. I have been having dreams about Them also. > > > > "Lynne McKinnon" <omgirl@p...> > > > > Wed, 7 Apr 2004 07:26:42 -0400 > > <> > > Re: Kavach > > > > > > Dear All, > > I have been enjoying "immersing" myself in this one section. The > night of > > the first day that I chanted it I was blessed with a beautiful > dream with > > Shree Maa and Swamiji--such a gift! I love Verse 8: "When She is > > remembered with devotion, all opposition ends and immediately > prosperity > > begins. For those who remember Her, the Supreme Goddess protects > them > > without a doubt". The most important thing to do is remember Her, > just > > remember! so great. > > Love to All, > > Lynne > > - > > Latha Nanda <lathananda> > > > > Monday, April 05, 2004 7:24 PM > > Kavach > > > > How are we all doing on the Kavach .... > > > > Here is one word that is repeated over and over again and that word > > is "raksha" which means "protection". Of course it comes with > > different case endings in Sanskrit - raksha, rakshen, rakshed, > > rakshech etc... If anyone is familiar with the case endings for > > Raksha , it will be great if you can share with us. > > > > Well, I am chanting the Kavach as part of this group sankalpa. I was > > thinking that we should each measure our own progress with our own > > yardsticks . And I would love to know what each of you hope to get > > out of the one week per chapter > > > > For me, personally, it is > > > > 1) Chant the chapter atleast once a day > > 2) Memorize ATLEAST one verse from the chapter. So at the end of the > > week, if I am asked what I got out of the Kavach - I can say ..."oh > > I know this verse ..." > > 3) Learn as much of the vocabulary of the Kavach as possible . It is > > particularly suited to knowing the parts of the body in sanskrit . > > For example - Chibukum means chin, bahu means arms etc ... > > 4) And personally very ambitious - to get to write atleast one of > > the verses in sanskrit . > > > > > > What do you hope to get out of the week of Kavach ? Please do share > > with the forum. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > / > > > > > > > > <? subject=Un> > > > > Terms of Service > > <> . > > > > Sponsor > > > > > Links > > / > > > > <? subject=Un> > > Terms of Service > <> . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 7, 2004 Parvati, Do we use the same mudra for the Devi Kavacham as in Durga puja....and can we use this mudra while we are chanting the text? Maureen Namaste to all who are studying the Devi Kavacham and all those who are not: Here are a few notes taken from Swamiji's classes on the Chandi: The kavach is a suit of armor. We put the vibrations of the Goddess inside us, we fill our hearts with her vibrations. Then wherever we go no other vibration can permeate our armor. It says in the Kavach verse #43 "for the welfare of his or her own soul one should not take a step out of the house without putting on the kavach." The armor is a nyasa. Nyasa means to establish within. In various pujas we establish mantras in our fingers and body as well. Some of you may already be familiar with this practice in the Shiva and Durga pujas. Once we have placed the Goddess in various parts of our body if any other vibration comes at us we just look inside and remember that the Goddess resides within. Nothing can touch her and we don't have to be influenced by any other vibration. If one does not have much time in the morning for sadhana before going to work, the Devi Kavacham is very beneficial to recite and highly recommended. / Terms of Service. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 8, 2004 It is krishna pakshe (dark fortnight). Waning. Started on April 5. "Dan" <dhkerrmail > Wed, 07 Apr 2004 22:29:49 -0000 Re: Kavach I've had many intense dreams so far. None of Shree Maa and Swamiji; but a dream of my old yoga teachers. I'm interested to find out why people chant this massive text; from my own experience. I'd like to get some help slaying negative thoughts. And I could use some 'armor!' dan ps: anyone know if it's still sukla? Is it waxing or waning and what's the waning term? , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> wrote: > How are we all doing on the Kavach .... > > Here is one word that is repeated over and over again and that word > is "raksha" which means "protection". Of course it comes with > different case endings in Sanskrit - raksha, rakshen, rakshed, > rakshech etc... If anyone is familiar with the case endings for > Raksha , it will be great if you can share with us. > > Well, I am chanting the Kavach as part of this group sankalpa. I was > thinking that we should each measure our own progress with our own > yardsticks . And I would love to know what each of you hope to get > out of the one week per chapter > > For me, personally, it is > > 1) Chant the chapter atleast once a day > 2) Memorize ATLEAST one verse from the chapter. So at the end of the > week, if I am asked what I got out of the Kavach - I can say ..."oh > I know this verse ..." > 3) Learn as much of the vocabulary of the Kavach as possible . It is > particularly suited to knowing the parts of the body in sanskrit . > For example - Chibukum means chin, bahu means arms etc ... > 4) And personally very ambitious - to get to write atleast one of > the verses in sanskrit . > > > What do you hope to get out of the week of Kavach ? Please do share > with the forum. / <?subject=Un> Terms of Service <> . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 8, 2004 Wow! Wonderful! How very, very auspicious. Summer's almost here. Time to dig out that spiritual bathing suit and take a dip in the sea of consciousness. Now...where is that button, anyway? Chris , Ardis Jackson <anandamama@e...> wrote: > I love that image of you hitching a ride with Swamiji! How neat! And > getting to stay at his mother's house. > > In my dream, I was in an inner room of a trailer. It had a window in the > door that I could see through. I was locked in. Every once in a while > Swamiji would come to visit. He would look through the outer door which > also had a window. Or he would come in and look in the inner window. He > was always very radiant and friendly. But he would not unlock the door. > Finally I found a small hidden button in the center of the door. I pushed > it and the door opened. Swamiji arrived and looked very happy. He opened > the outer door. We were in the middle of a brightly colored ocean or sea. > We swam and swam and played in the water together. Totally free. > > Ardis > > "bingo_ridley" <sconnor@a...> > > Wed, 07 Apr 2004 21:26:09 -0000 > > Re: Kavach > > > me too. > > one i had a while ago was real intense in which i woke up and felt > shree maa's presence very deeply. i had this thought, acoompanied by > an absolute certainty, i was initiated by her ... but then again, i > was dreaming, so i have no way of actually assessing that. > > 2 nights ago, i had a real goofball dream with swamiji. he was > pedaling a bike of some sort and i was hitching a ride on the back. > he reminded me of my classical guitar teacher. we went to stay at his > mother's house. some obvious and not-so-obvious symbolism ... > > steve > > , Ardis Jackson <anandamama@e...> > wrote: > > Very interesting. I have been having dreams about Them also. > > > > "Lynne McKinnon" <omgirl@p...> > > > > Wed, 7 Apr 2004 07:26:42 -0400 > > <> > > Re: Kavach > > > > > > Dear All, > > I have been enjoying "immersing" myself in this one section. The > night of > > the first day that I chanted it I was blessed with a beautiful > dream with > > Shree Maa and Swamiji--such a gift! I love Verse 8: "When She is > > remembered with devotion, all opposition ends and immediately > prosperity > > begins. For those who remember Her, the Supreme Goddess protects > them > > without a doubt". The most important thing to do is remember Her, > just > > remember! so great. > > Love to All, > > Lynne > > - > > Latha Nanda <lathananda> > > > > Monday, April 05, 2004 7:24 PM > > Kavach > > > > How are we all doing on the Kavach .... > > > > Here is one word that is repeated over and over again and that word > > is "raksha" which means "protection". Of course it comes with > > different case endings in Sanskrit - raksha, rakshen, rakshed, > > rakshech etc... If anyone is familiar with the case endings for > > Raksha , it will be great if you can share with us. > > > > Well, I am chanting the Kavach as part of this group sankalpa. I was > > thinking that we should each measure our own progress with our own > > yardsticks . And I would love to know what each of you hope to get > > out of the one week per chapter > > > > For me, personally, it is > > > > 1) Chant the chapter atleast once a day > > 2) Memorize ATLEAST one verse from the chapter. So at the end of the > > week, if I am asked what I got out of the Kavach - I can say ..."oh > > I know this verse ..." > > 3) Learn as much of the vocabulary of the Kavach as possible . It is > > particularly suited to knowing the parts of the body in sanskrit . > > For example - Chibukum means chin, bahu means arms etc ... > > 4) And personally very ambitious - to get to write atleast one of > > the verses in sanskrit . > > > > > > What do you hope to get out of the week of Kavach ? Please do share > > with the forum. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > / > > > > > > > > <? subject=Un> > > > > Terms of Service > > <> . > > > > Sponsor > > > > > Links > > / > > > > <?subject=Un> > > Terms of Service > <> . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 8, 2004 Following the full moon, it becomes Krisna paksa as the moon wanes. The Chandi is chanted out of love for the Goddess. She is expert at slaying negative thoughts especially as her devottees gain improved concentration. If the Chandi seems too massive to you right now, why not start out with the Durga Puja? It could probably dispell negative thoughts for you. Armor can be found in the Kali, Advanced Shiva and also the Chandi puja books. , "Dan" <dhkerrmail> wrote: > I've had many intense dreams so far. None of Shree Maa and Swamiji; > but a dream of my old yoga teachers. > I'm interested to find out why people chant this massive text; from > my own experience. > I'd like to get some help slaying negative thoughts. > And I could use some 'armor!' > dan > > ps: anyone know if it's still sukla? Is it waxing or waning and > what's the waning term? > > > , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> > wrote: > > How are we all doing on the Kavach .... > > > > Here is one word that is repeated over and over again and that word > > is "raksha" which means "protection". Of course it comes with > > different case endings in Sanskrit - raksha, rakshen, rakshed, > > rakshech etc... If anyone is familiar with the case endings for > > Raksha , it will be great if you can share with us. > > > > Well, I am chanting the Kavach as part of this group sankalpa. I > was > > thinking that we should each measure our own progress with our own > > yardsticks . And I would love to know what each of you hope to get > > out of the one week per chapter > > > > For me, personally, it is > > > > 1) Chant the chapter atleast once a day > > 2) Memorize ATLEAST one verse from the chapter. So at the end of > the > > week, if I am asked what I got out of the Kavach - I can say ..."oh > > I know this verse ..." > > 3) Learn as much of the vocabulary of the Kavach as possible . It > is > > particularly suited to knowing the parts of the body in sanskrit . > > For example - Chibukum means chin, bahu means arms etc ... > > 4) And personally very ambitious - to get to write atleast one of > > the verses in sanskrit . > > > > > > What do you hope to get out of the week of Kavach ? Please do share > > with the forum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 8, 2004 It would be wonderful to meet you at the Devi Mandir... but then you could also come up to my mountain. "bingo_ridley" <sconnor (AT) austin (DOT) rr.com> Thu, 08 Apr 2004 00:41:58 -0000 Re: Kavach that is really nice, there is some wonderful imagery there, with the inner door, renunciation, the locks, and finding the button at the center ... the opening to the sea of life ... ardis, i hope some day we get to meet ... ideally, at devi mandir! :-) steve , Ardis Jackson <anandamama@e...> wrote: > I love that image of you hitching a ride with Swamiji! How neat! And > getting to stay at his mother's house. > > In my dream, I was in an inner room of a trailer. It had a window in the > door that I could see through. I was locked in. Every once in a while > Swamiji would come to visit. He would look through the outer door which > also had a window. Or he would come in and look in the inner window. He > was always very radiant and friendly. But he would not unlock the door. > Finally I found a small hidden button in the center of the door. I pushed > it and the door opened. Swamiji arrived and looked very happy. He opened > the outer door. We were in the middle of a brightly colored ocean or sea. > We swam and swam and played in the water together. Totally free. > > Ardis > > "bingo_ridley" <sconnor@a...> > > Wed, 07 Apr 2004 21:26:09 -0000 > > Re: Kavach > > > me too. > > one i had a while ago was real intense in which i woke up and felt > shree maa's presence very deeply. i had this thought, acoompanied by > an absolute certainty, i was initiated by her ... but then again, i > was dreaming, so i have no way of actually assessing that. > > 2 nights ago, i had a real goofball dream with swamiji. he was > pedaling a bike of some sort and i was hitching a ride on the back. > he reminded me of my classical guitar teacher. we went to stay at his > mother's house. some obvious and not-so-obvious symbolism ... > > steve > > , Ardis Jackson <anandamama@e...> > wrote: > > Very interesting. I have been having dreams about Them also. > > > > "Lynne McKinnon" <omgirl@p...> > > > > Wed, 7 Apr 2004 07:26:42 -0400 > > <> > > Re: Kavach > > > > > > Dear All, > > I have been enjoying "immersing" myself in this one section. The > night of > > the first day that I chanted it I was blessed with a beautiful > dream with > > Shree Maa and Swamiji--such a gift! I love Verse 8: "When She is > > remembered with devotion, all opposition ends and immediately > prosperity > > begins. For those who remember Her, the Supreme Goddess protects > them > > without a doubt". The most important thing to do is remember Her, > just > > remember! so great. > > Love to All, > > Lynne > > - > > Latha Nanda <lathananda> > > > > Monday, April 05, 2004 7:24 PM > > Kavach > > > > How are we all doing on the Kavach .... > > > > Here is one word that is repeated over and over again and that word > > is "raksha" which means "protection". Of course it comes with > > different case endings in Sanskrit - raksha, rakshen, rakshed, > > rakshech etc... If anyone is familiar with the case endings for > > Raksha , it will be great if you can share with us. > > > > Well, I am chanting the Kavach as part of this group sankalpa. I was > > thinking that we should each measure our own progress with our own > > yardsticks . And I would love to know what each of you hope to get > > out of the one week per chapter > > > > For me, personally, it is > > > > 1) Chant the chapter atleast once a day > > 2) Memorize ATLEAST one verse from the chapter. So at the end of the > > week, if I am asked what I got out of the Kavach - I can say ..."oh > > I know this verse ..." > > 3) Learn as much of the vocabulary of the Kavach as possible . It is > > particularly suited to knowing the parts of the body in sanskrit . > > For example - Chibukum means chin, bahu means arms etc ... > > 4) And personally very ambitious - to get to write atleast one of > > the verses in sanskrit . > > > > > > What do you hope to get out of the week of Kavach ? Please do share > > with the forum. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > / > > > > > > > > <? subject=Un> > > > > Terms of Service > > <> . > > > > Sponsor > > > > > Links > > / > > > > <? subject=Un> > > Terms of Service > <> . / <?subject=Un> Terms of Service <> . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 9, 2004 I am glad you enjoyed the dream. It seemed auspicious to me also. Since the button was in the center of the door, maybe it was in the center of my spiritual heart. "Chris Kirner" <chriskirner1956 > Thu, 08 Apr 2004 18:28:23 -0000 Re: Kavach Wow! Wonderful! How very, very auspicious. Summer's almost here. Time to dig out that spiritual bathing suit and take a dip in the sea of consciousness. Now...where is that button, anyway? Chris , Ardis Jackson <anandamama@e...> wrote: > I love that image of you hitching a ride with Swamiji! How neat! And > getting to stay at his mother's house. > > In my dream, I was in an inner room of a trailer. It had a window in the > door that I could see through. I was locked in. Every once in a while > Swamiji would come to visit. He would look through the outer door which > also had a window. Or he would come in and look in the inner window. He > was always very radiant and friendly. But he would not unlock the door. > Finally I found a small hidden button in the center of the door. I pushed > it and the door opened. Swamiji arrived and looked very happy. He opened > the outer door. We were in the middle of a brightly colored ocean or sea. > We swam and swam and played in the water together. Totally free. > > Ardis > > "bingo_ridley" <sconnor@a...> > > Wed, 07 Apr 2004 21:26:09 -0000 > > Re: Kavach > > > me too. > > one i had a while ago was real intense in which i woke up and felt > shree maa's presence very deeply. i had this thought, acoompanied by > an absolute certainty, i was initiated by her ... but then again, i > was dreaming, so i have no way of actually assessing that. > > 2 nights ago, i had a real goofball dream with swamiji. he was > pedaling a bike of some sort and i was hitching a ride on the back. > he reminded me of my classical guitar teacher. we went to stay at his > mother's house. some obvious and not-so-obvious symbolism ... > > steve > > , Ardis Jackson <anandamama@e...> > wrote: > > Very interesting. I have been having dreams about Them also. > > > > "Lynne McKinnon" <omgirl@p...> > > > > Wed, 7 Apr 2004 07:26:42 -0400 > > <> > > Re: Kavach > > > > > > Dear All, > > I have been enjoying "immersing" myself in this one section. The > night of > > the first day that I chanted it I was blessed with a beautiful > dream with > > Shree Maa and Swamiji--such a gift! I love Verse 8: "When She is > > remembered with devotion, all opposition ends and immediately > prosperity > > begins. For those who remember Her, the Supreme Goddess protects > them > > without a doubt". The most important thing to do is remember Her, > just > > remember! so great. > > Love to All, > > Lynne > > - > > Latha Nanda <lathananda> > > > > Monday, April 05, 2004 7:24 PM > > Kavach > > > > How are we all doing on the Kavach .... > > > > Here is one word that is repeated over and over again and that word > > is "raksha" which means "protection". Of course it comes with > > different case endings in Sanskrit - raksha, rakshen, rakshed, > > rakshech etc... If anyone is familiar with the case endings for > > Raksha , it will be great if you can share with us. > > > > Well, I am chanting the Kavach as part of this group sankalpa. I was > > thinking that we should each measure our own progress with our own > > yardsticks . And I would love to know what each of you hope to get > > out of the one week per chapter > > > > For me, personally, it is > > > > 1) Chant the chapter atleast once a day > > 2) Memorize ATLEAST one verse from the chapter. So at the end of the > > week, if I am asked what I got out of the Kavach - I can say ..."oh > > I know this verse ..." > > 3) Learn as much of the vocabulary of the Kavach as possible . It is > > particularly suited to knowing the parts of the body in sanskrit . > > For example - Chibukum means chin, bahu means arms etc ... > > 4) And personally very ambitious - to get to write atleast one of > > the verses in sanskrit . > > > > > > What do you hope to get out of the week of Kavach ? Please do share > > with the forum. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > / > > > > > > > > <? subject=Un> > > > > Terms of Service > > <> . > > > > Sponsor > > > > > Links > > / > > > > <?subject=Un> > > Terms of Service > <> . Sponsor / <?subject=Un> Terms of Service <> . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 9, 2004 you know ardis, that is a possibility ... we have these responsibilities with our daughter, but i feel there is some travel coming up in my future in your direction of the world. as the goddess wills it ... thank you thank you thank you steve , Ardis Jackson <anandamama@e...> wrote: > It would be wonderful to meet you at the Devi Mandir... but then you could > also come up to my mountain. > > "bingo_ridley" <sconnor@a...> > > Thu, 08 Apr 2004 00:41:58 -0000 > > Re: Kavach > > > that is really nice, there is some wonderful imagery there, with the > inner door, renunciation, the locks, and finding the button at the > center ... the opening to the sea of life ... > > ardis, i hope some day we get to meet ... ideally, at devi mandir! > > :-) > > steve > > , Ardis Jackson <anandamama@e...> > wrote: > > I love that image of you hitching a ride with Swamiji! How neat! > And > > getting to stay at his mother's house. > > > > In my dream, I was in an inner room of a trailer. It had a window > in the > > door that I could see through. I was locked in. Every once in a > while > > Swamiji would come to visit. He would look through the outer door > which > > also had a window. Or he would come in and look in the inner > window. He > > was always very radiant and friendly. But he would not unlock the > door. > > Finally I found a small hidden button in the center of the door. > I pushed > > it and the door opened. Swamiji arrived and looked very happy. > He opened > > the outer door. We were in the middle of a brightly colored ocean > or sea. > > We swam and swam and played in the water together. Totally free. > > > > Ardis > > > > "bingo_ridley" <sconnor@a...> > > > > Wed, 07 Apr 2004 21:26:09 -0000 > > > > Re: Kavach > > > > > > me too. > > > > one i had a while ago was real intense in which i woke up and felt > > shree maa's presence very deeply. i had this thought, acoompanied > by > > an absolute certainty, i was initiated by her ... but then again, i > > was dreaming, so i have no way of actually assessing that. > > > > 2 nights ago, i had a real goofball dream with swamiji. he was > > pedaling a bike of some sort and i was hitching a ride on the back. > > he reminded me of my classical guitar teacher. we went to stay at > his > > mother's house. some obvious and not-so-obvious symbolism ... > > > > steve > > > > , Ardis Jackson <anandamama@e...> > > wrote: > > > Very interesting. I have been having dreams about Them also. > > > > > > "Lynne McKinnon" <omgirl@p...> > > > > > > Wed, 7 Apr 2004 07:26:42 -0400 > > > <> > > > Re: Kavach > > > > > > > > > Dear All, > > > I have been enjoying "immersing" myself in this one section. The > > night of > > > the first day that I chanted it I was blessed with a beautiful > > dream with > > > Shree Maa and Swamiji--such a gift! I love Verse 8: "When She > is > > > remembered with devotion, all opposition ends and immediately > > prosperity > > > begins. For those who remember Her, the Supreme Goddess protects > > them > > > without a doubt". The most important thing to do is remember > Her, > > just > > > remember! so great. > > > Love to All, > > > Lynne > > > - > > > Latha Nanda <lathananda> > > > > > > Monday, April 05, 2004 7:24 PM > > > Kavach > > > > > > How are we all doing on the Kavach .... > > > > > > Here is one word that is repeated over and over again and that > word > > > is "raksha" which means "protection". Of course it comes with > > > different case endings in Sanskrit - raksha, rakshen, rakshed, > > > rakshech etc... If anyone is familiar with the case endings for > > > Raksha , it will be great if you can share with us. > > > > > > Well, I am chanting the Kavach as part of this group sankalpa. I > was > > > thinking that we should each measure our own progress with our > own > > > yardsticks . And I would love to know what each of you hope to > get > > > out of the one week per chapter > > > > > > For me, personally, it is > > > > > > 1) Chant the chapter atleast once a day > > > 2) Memorize ATLEAST one verse from the chapter. So at the end of > the > > > week, if I am asked what I got out of the Kavach - I can > say ..."oh > > > I know this verse ..." > > > 3) Learn as much of the vocabulary of the Kavach as possible . > It is > > > particularly suited to knowing the parts of the body in > sanskrit . > > > For example - Chibukum means chin, bahu means arms etc ... > > > 4) And personally very ambitious - to get to write atleast one of > > > the verses in sanskrit . > > > > > > > > > What do you hope to get out of the week of Kavach ? Please do > share > > > with the forum. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > <? > subject=Un> > > > > > > Terms of > Service > > > <> . > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > / > > > > > > > > <? > subject=Un> > > > > Terms of Service > > <> . Links > > / > > > > <? subject=Un> > > Terms of Service > <> . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 9, 2004 is this correct? Shukla pakshe - starts from ponam (full moon) and krishna pakshe - starts from bij ( new moon )Ardis Jackson <anandamama (AT) earthlink (DOT) net> wrote: It is krishna pakshe (dark fortnight). Waning. Started on April 5. "Dan" <dhkerrmail > Date: Wed, 07 Apr 2004 22:29:49 -0000To: Subject: Re: Kavach I've had many intense dreams so far. None of Shree Maa and Swamiji; but a dream of my old yoga teachers.I'm interested to find out why people chant this massive text; from my own experience.I'd like to get some help slaying negative thoughts.And I could use some 'armor!'danps: anyone know if it's still sukla? Is it waxing or waning and what's the waning term?, "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> wrote:> How are we all doing on the Kavach ....> > Here is one word that is repeated over and over again and that word > is "raksha" which means "protection". Of course it comes with > different case endings in Sanskrit - raksha, rakshen, rakshed, > rakshech etc... If anyone is familiar with the case endings for > Raksha , it will be great if you can share with us.> > Well, I am chanting the Kavach as part of this group sankalpa. I was > thinking that we should each measure our own progress with our own > yardsticks . And I would love to know what each of you hope to get > out of the one week per chapter> > For me, personally, it is> > 1) Chant the chapter atleast once a day> 2) Memorize ATLEAST one verse from the chapter. So at the end of the > week, if I am asked what I got out of the Kavach - I can say ..."oh > I know this verse ..."> 3) Learn as much of the vocabulary of the Kavach as possible . It is > particularly suited to knowing the parts of the body in sanskrit . > For example - Chibukum means chin, bahu means arms etc ...> 4) And personally very ambitious - to get to write atleast one of > the verses in sanskrit .> > > What do you hope to get out of the week of Kavach ? Please do share > with the forum. / <?subject=Un> Terms of Service <> . Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping" your friends today! Download Messenger Now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 9, 2004 Dear Sanju, Shukla pakshe is the fortnight that ENDS with the full moon. And Krishna pakshe is the fortnight that ENDS with the new moon. So in other words, the first day AFTER new moon, is the first day of the bright fortnight which is shukla pakshe. Similarly for Krishna Pakshe, is the first AFTER purnima and continues for the fortnight and ends in amavasya/new moon. JAI MAA Latha , Sanjay Dhokiya <sdhokiya> wrote: > > is this correct? > > Shukla pakshe - starts from ponam (full moon) and > krishna pakshe - starts from bij ( new moon ) > > Ardis Jackson <anandamama@e...> wrote: > It is krishna pakshe (dark fortnight). Waning. Started on April 5. > > "Dan" <dhkerrmail> > > Wed, 07 Apr 2004 22:29:49 -0000 > > Re: Kavach > > > I've had many intense dreams so far. None of Shree Maa and Swamiji; > but a dream of my old yoga teachers. > I'm interested to find out why people chant this massive text; from > my own experience. > I'd like to get some help slaying negative thoughts. > And I could use some 'armor!' > dan > > ps: anyone know if it's still sukla? Is it waxing or waning and > what's the waning term? > > > , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> > wrote: > > How are we all doing on the Kavach .... > > > > Here is one word that is repeated over and over again and that word > > is "raksha" which means "protection". Of course it comes with > > different case endings in Sanskrit - raksha, rakshen, rakshed, > > rakshech etc... If anyone is familiar with the case endings for > > Raksha , it will be great if you can share with us. > > > > Well, I am chanting the Kavach as part of this group sankalpa. I > was > > thinking that we should each measure our own progress with our own > > yardsticks . And I would love to know what each of you hope to get > > out of the one week per chapter > > > > For me, personally, it is > > > > 1) Chant the chapter atleast once a day > > 2) Memorize ATLEAST one verse from the chapter. So at the end of > the > > week, if I am asked what I got out of the Kavach - I can say ..."oh > > I know this verse ..." > > 3) Learn as much of the vocabulary of the Kavach as possible . It > is > > particularly suited to knowing the parts of the body in sanskrit . > > For example - Chibukum means chin, bahu means arms etc ... > > 4) And personally very ambitious - to get to write atleast one of > > the verses in sanskrit . > > > > > > What do you hope to get out of the week of Kavach ? Please do share > > with the forum. > > > > > > > Links > > > / > > > <- ?subject=Un> > > Terms of Service <> . > > > > > Sponsor > > > > Links > > > / > > > > > Terms of Service. > > > > > Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping" your friends today! Download Messenger Now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 9, 2004 No. Shukla Pakshe is the bright fortnight. It starts with the first day after the New Moon and runs for 15 days to Purnima (the Full Moon). This is the waxing of the moon, the moon is getting bigger. The Krishna Pakshe is the dark fortnight. It starts with the first day after Purnima and runs for 15 days to Amavasya, the new moon. This is the waning of the moon, the moon is getting smaller. Sanjay Dhokiya <sdhokiya > Fri, 9 Apr 2004 18:53:45 +0100 (BST) Re: Re: Kavach is this correct? Shukla pakshe - starts from ponam (full moon) and krishna pakshe - starts from bij ( new moon ) Ardis Jackson <anandamama (AT) earthlink (DOT) net> wrote: It is krishna pakshe (dark fortnight). Waning. Started on April 5. "Dan" <dhkerrmail > Wed, 07 Apr 2004 22:29:49 -0000 Re: Kavach I've had many intense dreams so far. None of Shree Maa and Swamiji; but a dream of my old yoga teachers. I'm interested to find out why people chant this massive text; from my own experience. I'd like to get some help slaying negative thoughts. And I could use some 'armor!' dan ps: anyone know if it's still sukla? Is it waxing or waning and what's the waning term? , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> wrote: > How are we all doing on the Kavach .... > > Here is one word that is repeated over and over again and that word > is "raksha" which means "protection". Of course it comes with > different case endings in Sanskrit - raksha, rakshen, rakshed, > rakshech etc... If anyone is familiar with the case endings for > Raksha , it will be great if you can share with us. > > Well, I am chanting the Kavach as part of this group sankalpa. I was > thinking that we should each measure our own progress with our own > yardsticks . And I would love to know what each of you hope to get > out of the one week per chapter > > For me, personally, it is > > 1) Chant the chapter atleast once a day > 2) Memorize ATLEAST one verse from the chapter. So at the end of the > week, if I am asked what I got out of the Kavach - I can say ..."oh > I know this verse ..." > 3) Learn as much of the vocabulary of the Kavach as possible . It is > particularly suited to knowing the parts of the body in sanskrit . > For example - Chibukum means chin, bahu means arms etc ... > 4) And personally very ambitious - to get to write atleast one of > the verses in sanskrit . > > > What do you hope to get out of the week of Kavach ? Please do share > with the forum. / <?subject=Un> Terms of Service <> . Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping" your friends today! Download Messenger Now / <?subject=Un> Terms of Service <> . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 10, 2004 Hi all. I've been in the background trying to learn Kavach. (I'm very excited to have been exposed to Chandi Path which I believe has plenty to keep me occupied for this lifetime, at least) I recently was taught Gayatri Mantra by a mantra teacher, and it was quite a revelation. The correct meter, articulation and intonation combine to produce the vibration which does not occur scientifically if all three are not present (IMHO). I realized that much of my Kirtan activities,etc. were foolery. It's the old business of trying to do something and actually doing it. (I realize also intention is VERY important). This teacher explained that mantra is an ORAL TRADITION. The way we were taught this single 32 beat mantra was by repeating a single word back to teacher, one by one, until a phrase was built, then repeating single phrase-then next phrase, etc. At the end of 1/2 hour we were all actually chanting a credible Gayatri. Would it be possible to take Chandi CD and develop a learning CD or CD's. Would dovetail nicely with Swamiji's study guides. It might go something like this: 1st word space 2nd word space; 1st two words space or whatever--1st phrase space etc. So we have a chance to repeat after teacher. I believe each line could be logged as a separate" number", so that it could be looped on playback-or several lines could be construed as a playlist. My experience was that the learning speeds up exponentially in this way. I'm unfamiliar with sound editing, but I'm told it's very easy with the right software. If we divided the labor, we might be able to approach the oral tradition's teaching methods. Namaste-Larry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
