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swati
August 23, 2018 06:25 AM

thanks Anthonyji. I am surprised soundarya lahari verse 32 is not one of the three. been 25 yrs plus with Soundarya lahari - I Ilove all 100 :) Need to see where guru mandala rupini takes us all next.

swati
August 23, 2018 06:12 AM

Thanks Raviji. Makes sense.

Anthony
August 22, 2018 10:55 PM

I know some Gurus from Guhananda Mandali who accept disciples and if there are far away or from another country, they request them to recite 3 verses in Soundarya Lahiri everyday which forms the Panchadasi Mantra itself and confers same benefit as reciting Panchadasi and is absolutely safe .No Nyasa required.And the 3 verses are 1,8 and 27. You can also approach Ravi sir who is a genuine Guru in Sri Vidya for Initiation.

MANBLUNDER
August 22, 2018 06:33 PM

Mantras are safe, provided they are initiated by proper Guru. Further, after initiation interaction with Guru is also essential. All Sri Vidya mantras are safe. Unfortunately, I have not come across about nyasas for Saundaryalahari. Hence, I am unable to comment on this.

swati
August 22, 2018 12:16 PM

Thanks Krishnaji for your input. So many authors refer to Soundarya Lahari as great Tantra / Mantra work. I interpreted this particular sloka as refering to Soundarya Lahari. Can you and/or Raviji please comment on the following? 1) Many authors/pravachana kartas always say reciting hidden mantras is safe than taking up Mantras directly which you seem to favor?. I have read books on srividya and know the mantras/practices but stayed away for safety reasons. Example: Anybody can read Saptashati but only very very few are eligible to recite BijaMantratmak Saptashati. 2) Are nyasas not needed for Shlokas/Stotrams? (There is a nyasa for combined Soundarya lahari in books which I recite) 3) Is there a book/source where Mantrodhara of Soundarya Lahari is done(& hidden bijaksharas within soundarya lahari are explained).

Krishna
August 19, 2018 10:45 PM

The reference is to Śrī Vidya as the 65th tantra, separate from the 64 tantras created previously. Saundaryalahari is an ode/hymn on the Divine Mother by Ādi Śaṅkarācārya. It is no doubt treated equivalent to a tantra in itself, due to the hidden mantras in the ślokas and the deep contemplation on the verses. One can definitely obtain self-realization by understanding the inner meaning of the ślokas. There is generally no need to use each of the ślokas as mantras, since there are no nyāsa-s specified. For the tantric mantras related to Lalita Devi, Please refer to the mantras associated with Śrī Vidya. That being said, there is really no harm in reciting the ślokas as mantras, keeping in mind that the necessity of other components like nyāsa-s, yantras etc. is dispensed with.

MANBLUNDER
August 18, 2018 05:59 PM

You must use only Bala navakshari mantra. Matre namaha is part of Lalita Sahasranama, which has nothing to do with Śri Cakra prāṇapratiṣṭhā. Homa also, you have to use only Bala mantra. In case cow ghee is not available, you can use other ghees.

Vineet Gupta
August 18, 2018 05:31 PM

Ravi Ji, 1. I am initiated into Bala Navakshari Mantra. Should I recite same Bala mantra or "Om Aim Hreem Shreem Shri Matre Namaha" in place of moola mantra while doing Shri yantra prana pratishtha? 2. Again while doing homa, which mantra should I use for obelations - Bala mantra or Om Aim Hreem Shreem Shri Matre Namaha ? 3. Homa has to be done only with cow ghee? Thanks and regards, Vineet Gupta

swati
August 17, 2018 10:21 PM

SoundaryaLahari Verse 31: Catuh-shashtyaa tantraih sakala-matisandhaaya bhuvanam Sthitastattat-siddhi prasava paratantraih pasupatih Punastwa-nnirbandhaa dakhila-purushaarthaika ghatanaa- Swatantram te tantram kshititala mavaateetara-didam

Krishna
August 17, 2018 07:16 PM

Saundaryalahari is not part of any tantra. All the prayogas and yantras are later additions made by some worshippers.

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