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Anonymous
May 12, 2014 08:04 PM

This is mind blowing and is totally clear. Thank you very much.

Anonymous
May 12, 2014 08:04 PM

This is mind blowing and is totally clear. Thank you very much.

MANBLUNDER
May 12, 2014 07:56 PM

The first om of the next mantra forms the last om of the first mantra. In fact, while reciting Lalitā Sahasranāma, each nāmā should be recited with om at the beginning and also om at the end. For example, take the first nāmā Śrī Mātā. This is always recited as “om Śrī mātre namaḥ om”. Generally, japa mantras are recited 108 times. What is the significance of 108? Typically the count should be in multiples of 51, which is the total number of Sanskrit alphabets. Suppose we count 108, one count is removed as the last recitation does not have om. This gives us 107. Suppose there is a counting error, margin of error is given by these extra 5 counts. Thus, safely we would have recited 102 repetitions.

MANBLUNDER
May 12, 2014 07:56 PM

The first om of the next mantra forms the last om of the first mantra. In fact, while reciting Lalitā Sahasranāma, each nāmā should be recited with om at the beginning and also om at the end. For example, take the first nāmā Śrī Mātā. This is always recited as “om Śrī mātre namaḥ om”. Generally, japa mantras are recited 108 times. What is the significance of 108? Typically the count should be in multiples of 51, which is the total number of Sanskrit alphabets. Suppose we count 108, one count is removed as the last recitation does not have om. This gives us 107. Suppose there is a counting error, margin of error is given by these extra 5 counts. Thus, safely we would have recited 102 repetitions.

Anonymous
May 12, 2014 06:50 PM

The Om at the beginning is clear in the mantra that you have provided. But there is no Om in the end. How is this Om at the end tackled? Or is it a norm that the Om at the end is ignored, could you please clarify?

Anonymous
May 12, 2014 06:50 PM

The Om at the beginning is clear in the mantra that you have provided. But there is no Om in the end. How is this Om at the end tackled? Or is it a norm that the Om at the end is ignored, could you please clarify?

MANBLUNDER
May 12, 2014 06:44 PM

Here is the reference:“A mantra without om in the beginning causes impurity of birth and om at the end causes impurity of death. A mantra contaminated by these two impurities does not fructify. Taking care to avoid both these impurities, a mantra should be repeated in the mind.” (Kulārṇava Tantra by Arthur Avalon – page 115 – Chapter 15 verse 57)

MANBLUNDER
May 12, 2014 06:44 PM

Here is the reference:“A mantra without om in the beginning causes impurity of birth and om at the end causes impurity of death. A mantra contaminated by these two impurities does not fructify. Taking care to avoid both these impurities, a mantra should be repeated in the mind.” (Kulārṇava Tantra by Arthur Avalon – page 115 – Chapter 15 verse 57)

Anonymous
May 12, 2014 06:28 PM

Yes, Kamakotimandali is a good site but only for Phd students. For the layman, Manblunder is a much superior site to hang out. Another 1000 years will pass and people will not stop arguing about adding Om before Mahashodasi and Navakshari. It would be a good idea to put a stop to this argument by posting an article with links to the relevant Tantra sources.

Anonymous
May 12, 2014 06:28 PM

Yes, Kamakotimandali is a good site but only for Phd students. For the layman, Manblunder is a much superior site to hang out. Another 1000 years will pass and people will not stop arguing about adding Om before Mahashodasi and Navakshari. It would be a good idea to put a stop to this argument by posting an article with links to the relevant Tantra sources.

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