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 ;-).



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