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From: Chakravartula Krishna (chakravartula_at_usa.net)
Date: Fri Feb 23 2001 - 10:43:29 PST
Sri Sadagopan swamy pranamams,
Adiyen was going through the bhakti-list archieves and came across a posting
done by you about Mantras, Mantra Siddhi and tantras. Can you furthur explain
about Mantra Siddhi and tantraas.
Original Message:
From: "V. Sadagopan" <75041.3037@C...>
Date: Thu Jan 1, 1970 3:59am
Subject: Mantras, Agaamaas and Tantraas
I get occasionally questions on Mantraas.
Number of participants in this group are
worshippers of Sriman Narayana through His
Moola Mantra or other Upasana Murthys like
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha, Sri Hayagreeva ,
Sri Lalitha Parameswari , Ucchishta Gananpathiet al.
The questions have been
about the source literature on mantras and Mantra Saastraas.
I will make a few observations about the Mantras, Mantra Siddhi
and Source literature for those, who want to follow up on this subject.
1. Mantras and Mantra Grahanam is best , when received
from a proper Achaarya. For instance , Lakshmi Nrusimha Mantram
from Ahobila Mutt Jeeyar, Hayagreeva Mantram from Para Kala
Matam Jeeyar, Pancha Dasaakshari or Maha Shodasi from
the Peetathipathis of Sankara Mutt . Those, who received the Mantra
from the proper Acharyas can also perform Upadesam.
2.Mantra Siddhi results, when the Acharya Svaroopam
blends with the Upasana Murthy. Many blessings happen to
those , who attain Mantra Siddhi.
3. Mantra is derived from the word Man* ot think . It is difficult to
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