Wonderful english mr Gopala and senseless comments by both of you KR On Tue, 25 Jun 2024 at 20:37, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote:
> Sir, > > Mr Rajaram only copy from somewhere. He do not know what he copy. How do > you expect him to know 15-20 pages he simply CP. If we ask any question, he > will react and abuse. I fear to respond to him. > > On Wednesday, 26 June, 2024 at 06:30:55 am IST, Narayanaswamy Iyer < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > Dear folks > > Another pseudo-upadesam from a pseudo-guru from a collection of junk > scraped from rubbish-bins and garbage dumps. > > *Reflecting the false philosophy: Do what I say, but don't do what I do.* > > Does sky-clad nirvaana digambara pseudo-guru KR ex-IRS 25624, who > condemns and despises all samskaarams and other braahmana rtuals and > practices, ever do mahaa gaayathree japam 108 times at sunrise, 32 times at > noon, and 84 times at sunset? > > Physician, heal thyself ! > > S Narayanaswamy Iyer > > On Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 7:51 AM Rajaram Krishnamurthy < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Japa Meditation Technique Explained > > In Japa meditation, there are 3 types of ways in which we repeat the > mantra. > > 1. Vaikhari Japa- Reciting the mantra out loud. This is what you’d > witness in chanting or singing (Kirtan). > > 2. Upamsu Japa- Whispering or humming the mantra. > > 3. Manasika Japa- Silently remembering the mantra. This the most > powerful way, keying our thoughts in on the mantra and letting it > reverberate throughout our consciousness. > > In traditional practice, the beginner would start with Vaikhari Japa; > working their way down to more subtle tones, until the mantra becomes > silent in their mind. > > What makes Japa original to other mantra style meditations is its use of > mala beads (Japa Malas). You may have seen people from India and other > Asian countries dawning these beads on necklaces and bracelets, which at > first glance appear to be part of religious or cultural garb. While that > could be true, the main purpose of mala beads lies in their utility: to aid > in meditation and prayer. Lately, science has been keen on studying > meditation. Meanwhile, the verdict’s been out, with documentation that goes > back thousands of years. This meditation practice is not an exception: a > cornerstone across religious and spiritual traditions; pre-dating modern > science and offering up an abundance of mental, physical, and spiritual > benefits. > > Below are some of the reasons why Japa is the ideal meditation practice > for meditators at any skill level. > > • Easy to do- Japa is not a technical meditation. We simply count > beads and recite a mantra. There is no wrong way of doing Japa and you > can’t mess it up. > > • Can be practiced anywhere- You can always do Japa informally, on > the fly. If you have a mantra, you can practice Japa anywhere. > > • Reduces stress and calms our mind- Through a combination of > breathing, transcending our thoughts, and the sound vibrations of mantra; > we train our minds and bodies to be peaceful and calm. > > • Creates positive emotion- It fosters feelings of positivity > including love, happiness, compassion, gratitude, and kindness. > > • Increased concentration- In meditation we train our brains to > focus. It’s like working out a muscle. In this meditation practice, we > focus our attention on multiple levels, making Japa one of the most > effective practices for concentration. > > • Builds discipline- By taking up a regular daily practice we train > ourselves in discipline. This discipline spills over into the other areas > of our life. Knowingly or not, we are cultivating discipline through > meditation. > > • Purifies Heart and Mind- By focusing on a mantra, we push out our > negative thoughts and feelings – allowing the divine qualities of our > sacred mantra to take over and consume us. > > • Connects us to our “Higher Self”- By withdrawing our external > sense perceptions and turning within to focus on the mantra, we transcend > our minds and connect to the deepest aspects of ourselves. > > Now that we know a little bit about Japa meditation, you may be wondering > about the mantras that we use in practice. It’s good to know the meaning of > the mantras that we recite, but it’s also important to keep in mind that > while reciting them that it’s not the actual meaning that we dwell on, > rather the sounds (or vibrations) that the words themselves create. It’s > good to know the meaning of the mantras that we recite, but it’s also > important to keep in mind that while reciting them that it’s not the actual > meaning that we dwell on, rather Aum (Om)- While this mantra has its roots > in Hinduism and Yogic traditions, it is chanted by many across the board. > Known as the sound of the universe, “Om” is said to be the frequency that > is within everything throughout nature.The Aum (Om) mantra is perfect for > connecting to this cosmic energy–both internally and externally–to > everything and everyone throughout space and time. > > The “Great Mantra” is a call to connect with and to channel God’s > universal energy. > > • Om Namah Shivaya- With this mantra, we are bowing (“Namah”) and > paying respects to Shiva, who represents aligning with our “true Self”, or > “Shivaya”. > > This mantra is said to dissolve the ego and to bring us closer to > realization. > > TIBETAN BUDDSHISM > > • Om Mani Padme Hum- This mantra has become popular with spiritual > practitioners in the west and is also the most widely used mantra in > Tibetan Buddhism. > > Adherents to Buddhism in Tibet chant this mantra to invoke feelings of > compassion and blessings. It is believed that the “Om Mani Padme Hum” antra > contains in it all the teachings of The Buddha.In breaking down this mantra > word-for-word we can see why.“Sa”= birth, “Ta”= life, “Na”= death and > transformation, and “Ma”= rebirth. > > • Om Gum Shreem Maha Lakshmiyei Namaha- A Hindu mantra that calls > upon Lakshmi to remove obstacles to wealth, prosperity, and abundance. > > • Rinharta Ganapati Mantra- This mantra is also known as “The Giver > of Wealth Mantra”. Ganapati, also known as Ganesh (Lord Ganesha, the > elephant deity) is believed to remove obstacles (both spiritual and > physical) that are blocking us from success, wealth, and blessings. > > The mantra is recited as such: > > “Om Ganesh Rinam Chindi Varenyam Hoong Namah Phutt”. > > Once we have gotten ourselves a set of mala beads, we’re ready, to begin > with the practice. > > We practice Japa by withdrawing from external sensory stimuli, going > within, and focusing on our chosen mantra. > > Keep in mind that with Japa there are no concrete rules. These are only > instructions to serve as guides to help ensure that we receive the highest > benefit from our practice. > > 1. Find a comfortable place to sit. > > If available. The wonderful thing about Japa is that it can be practiced > anywhere. Ideally, you are going to want to be comfortable so that you can > focus on your mantra and not anything else. > > Sit cross legged with back erect. Concentrate on the awareness of your > breath. We do our breath concentration for as long as we feel necessary. > > 2. Recite your manta. > > At first, we do this out loud until the mantra becomes softer and then > silent in our minds.It is understandable if your environment doesn’t > support you in chanting loudly. If you’d like, you can begin with saying > the mantra quietly and softly. > > 3. Count mala beads. > > We begin at one side of the guru bead (the largest bead), and with either > our thumb or our middle finger (depending on which school you ask), we work > our way around the mala heading clockwise. > > It’s important not to pass the guru bead. Instead, if we wish to practice > more Japa, we flip the mala around with our fingers making our way back > around; touching each bead as we repeat our mantra. > > We can do this as many times as we please. There is no such thing as too > much or too little Japa. > > Japa meditation is a time-tested effective way to receive the benefits > from a serious meditation practice with relative ease. It’s loved by > beginners because of its reliance on an external object that keeps us > focused – and advanced meditators alike, due to the depths that the > practice can take us. > > This meditation technique is both a great starting point and an ending > point. I highly recommend it to anybody considering meditation. > > > > KR IRS 25624 > > -- > On Facebook, please join https://www.facebook.com/groups/keralaiyerstrust > > We are now on Telegram Mobile App also, please join > > Pattars/Kerala Iyers Discussions: https://t.me/PattarsGroup > > Kerala Iyers Trust Decisions only posts : https://t.me/KeralaIyersTrust > > Kerala Iyers Trust Group for Discussions: > https://t.me/KeralaIyersTrustGroup > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "KeralaIyers" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/keralaiyers/CAL5XZooj0zHwiLmCePSxC%2BPWdq81VoLOFpAVn4Sd45Yhoog7mA%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/keralaiyers/CAL5XZooj0zHwiLmCePSxC%2BPWdq81VoLOFpAVn4Sd45Yhoog7mA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iyer123" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1606790501.342939.1719365838116%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1606790501.342939.1719365838116%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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