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Re: the meaning of pranavam

From: tg_ramkumar (tg_ram_at_excite.com)
Date: Mon Apr 28 2003 - 16:46:02 PDT 

The praNavam applies exclusively to nArAyaNa as it is inherently 
present in the 8 sylabled ashThAksharam only.

If you look at any other mantra like the panchAkshara 
(na-ma: Si-vA-ya), for instance, the praNavam is not 
directly part of the mantra.

//Ramkumar




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