(3.1)Īs to the lights: Fire is the first form, Sun the second, Water - the junction and lightning the medium.(3.2)Īs to knowledge: Guru is the first, Sishya the second, Knowledge - the junction and instruction the medium.(3.2,3)Īs to progeny: Mother is the first, Father the second, Progeny - the junction and procreation the medium.(3.3)Īs to Self: Lower jaw is the first form, Upper jaw the second, speech - the junction and tongue the medium.(3.4) (progeny: Sons, grandsons etc.,)Īs to the worlds: Earth is the first form, next Heaven, the Interspace - the junction and Air the medium. The sacred teaching about conjunction is declared in five objects namely: - in the worlds, in the lights, in knowledge, in progeny and in the self. This mantra is intended to accrue fame and luster to the student (sishya) as well as to the master (guru). The vedic study is to direct the mind towards certain contemplations which is calculated to secure fruits of this and the future world.īrahma Varchasa is the luster that accrues from a study of the Veda. That speech or prayer will ruin the worshipper. The mantras when wrongly used, conveys not the intended idea and meaning. These are variously called in sanskrit as: varnam, swaram, matra(i),bhalam, chandas etc., Why should one be careful in reciting mantras? There are mantras to be recited in a high pitched tone, short, long etc., and also there are differences in the intensity of effort, pronunciation of sound in the middle tone and conjunction of several sounds etc., on various mantras. Also in the shanti mantra, we praise specifically each of the Devas like Brahma, Vayu, Varuna, Indra etc, and secure their blessings for uninterrupted chanting. It is for the cessation of these three troubles that we utter the word "Shanti" thrice. Adhibhauthika: Troubles from Yakshas, Rakshasas etc.,.Adhyatmika: Bodily causes like fever, pain in the head and so on.(Anuvaga 1 of Sikshavalli) The uttering of the word "Shanti" three times is intended to ward off the troubles that occur on the path to Wisdom. The great sage Pathanjali has defined a few of the Obstacles: "disease, dullness, doubt, carelessness, sloth, worldly-mindedness, misconception, missing the point and unsteadiness are the causes of the mind's distraction and they are the obstacles". Devas are put to much pain when men realise the identity of the self and Brahman and it is quite contrary to the wishes of the Devas that men should acquire Brahmavidya, so Devas put obstacles in the way of men who wish to acquire Brahmavidya. Introduction to the Shanti Mantra: Devas place obstacles in men's way to Brahmavidya - the mantra for removal of such obstacles is the Shanti Mantra. Homage to Guru: Before we start any vedic or mantra chanting, it is necessary that we pay homage to our Guru and secure His blessings to start and successfully complete the chanting / Japam etc., Those who have not yet identified a Guru can chant the following sloka instead and think of the Supreme Almighty as the very Guru: "Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu Gurur Devo Maheshwarah Gurus sakshat para Brahma thasmai sri Gurave Namah" Pradama Prasna of Taitriya Upanishad : SIKSHAVALLI
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