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[sv-rituals] Re: ashtakshara jabam

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Mukundan • Mon Oct 07 2002 - 18:35:45 PDT 


Dear SrI. Mani,
I agree with you. Even in my case, I've not undergone samASrayanam. 
While doing sandhyavandanam, many times I felt like continuing with 
ashtAkshara mantrajapam.
But I'm of the view that we'll get the full benefit of the japA after 
being initiated by an AchAryA.
I'm eagerly waiting for the great ceremony of Atma-sudhdhi. (I am 
away from home-town for quite a long time, is an easy excuse:-)).
dAsan
Mukundan


> The ashtAkshara mantra is to be got from one's AchAryA only.
> It is not good to write it in its full form. One who has undergone 
> panchasamskArA under the feet of one's AchAryA knows how to do the 
> japA. So, it is better not to discuss this.
> 
> 
> [ I agree wholeheartedly that mantra should only be received
>   from one's Acharya. However, many are often unsure of the
>   mechanics of the japa itself (how and when, etc.) and it is 
>   very valuable to have others to discuss it with. So please 
>   feel free to discuss these aspects of the japa.
>   Thanks -- Moderator ]



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