On Jul 29, 2005, at 8:18 AM, TurquoiseB wrote: > --- In [email protected], Vaj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> On Jul 28, 2005, at 10:03 PM, johnlasher20002000 wrote: >> >>> Guru Dev says that it's not good for women to use aum as part of >>> their >>> mantra, however Ammachi gives women mantras which use aum in the >>> begining. Since both are enlightened masters what is the reality in >>> this situation??? >> >> Aum causes cellulite. > > Funny! :-) > > What I'm wondering is whether it causes independence > and a lack of a perceived need for a partner to "complete" > one's life. That would be consistent with the arguments > about it being a "recluse mantra." In men, this would be > considered a good thing. In women, given the essential > sexism of the Indian system, the same phenomenon > might be considered a bad thing in women. > > Just a speculation.
Interesting thought. My Nath guru gave omkara to both males and females and while many of the women are very independent, they were before the mantra ;-). To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
