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MANBLUNDER
December 16, 2016 10:28 AM

Sauandaryalahari verses are for bhakti, probably bhkati of the highest order. It establishes a strong connection between the one who renders and Parashakti.  Mundane recitation will not help. One has to be totally involved with a particular verse of series of verses. When this is practiced over a period of time, one enters into total bhakti. I am not sure whether SL verses can produce vibrations. In general, only mantra containing bijas can alone produce subtle vibrations in the body. 

AJ
December 16, 2016 08:37 AM

I've read somewhere that the mere chanting of a sloka in the Soundarya lahari, just the vibration of the words being uttered, is in and of itself bhakti. The mere attempt at chanting of one or multiple slokas is showing devotion. Is this true?

AJ
December 16, 2016 06:43 AM

So, when it comes to the Soundarya Lahari, the number of repetitions doesn't matter, just devotion. I've read from some places that merely reciting Soundarya Lahari verses and the vibration of the words being chanted, is in itself bhakti and devotion. Is this true?

AJ
December 16, 2016 05:42 AM

"As Ravi ji pointed out, Utmost Devotion (bhakti) is the most essential part of spiritual practices." Does this mean that when it comes to the Soundarya Lahari for example, the NUMBER of repetitions do not matter, as long as there is devotion?

AJ
December 16, 2016 01:19 AM

Hello Krishna, You said, "If you are looking for any specific benefits, then the Saundarya Lahari book/blog posts on this website might help you. Each stotra is said to yield certain specific results according to the Shaktya tradition." Each sloka requires to be chanted like 1,000 times per day for a certain number of days (45 for example). is this necessary?? Chanting a Soundarya Lahari sloka 1,000 times in one day takes HOURS. For some people with busy lives and things to do, there is just not enough time in the day to do 1,000 repetitions everyday. Is doing the number of repetitions as prescribed really NECESSARY? Or like you said, is Bhakti (devotion) more important than the number of repetitions???? Thank you

Mathew
December 15, 2016 02:15 PM

Sir, Can you please post Dakshina Kali Mantra Japa with Nyasas, Curse removal and Dhyanam like you posted for MahaSodashi? Thank you

MANBLUNDER
December 14, 2016 01:20 PM

For every mantra, certain number of repetitions are prescribed for performing purascharna. Even after performing purascharana, mantra may not frucitfy. The question arises what is fructification. It is said that fructification means certain siddhis. Not every one gets siddhis; not even one in a million. Mantras ultimately work on the mind and calms it down to realize the Self within.  As far as Saundaryalahari is concerned, though number of repetitions are prescribed, we have to take into account two things. One - there is no authentic proof for such repepetions. Second - Those who have recited prescribed number of repetitions did not get the desired result.  Someone may get the desired results and others may not.  It all depends upon one's karma. 

AJ
December 14, 2016 08:05 AM

When it comes to chanting a mantra or a sloka from the Soundarya Lahari for example, should one chant for a FIXED number of repetitions per day, or chant as many times as one wishes in one day?

MANBLUNDER
December 09, 2016 09:25 AM

There are many methods to derive atma bija. But from my experience, I can definitely say that the method adopted by us seems to be the best and works very well for more than 95% . 

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