Chanting of Mantras ~ 21 July 2012

jai guru datta sriganpathe sachchidananda sadgurubyonamah appaji you are right it isproved in my life.om namo hanumathe namah sri rama jaya rama jaya jaya rama

jai gurudatta appaji it is true . when ever i am getting angry i will chant om namo hanumathe namah with in seconds it will control me thank you puttuji

Jai Guru Datta!

Sri Appaji, thanks for blessing us with this wonderful message. Many devotees, who have been spiritually inclined for years are still not sure, how to do Japam (chanting of mantra or mantras).

All devotees need to know, that chanting of some mantras has to be ONLY through initiation from the Guru, but when our Sadguru commands us to chant a mantra, like Om Namo Hanumate Namaha, told in a public gathering, no other special initiation is needed.

There are various rules that need to be followed when doing Japa, but unless the person doing the Japa, does not have a clean heart and pointed focus, the Japa has least affect for himself.

After doing any Japa, it is always recommended to absorb the vibrations for the next 30 mins to an hour, and not to talk much.

Sr Swamiji, we all, your devotees, will work for your Divine Maha Sankalpa and chant any mantra bestowed upon us.

Sri Swamiji, the musical tone in this message is from the bhajan on Sri Raja Rajeshwari, the divine mother whose grace needs to be on all with your divine blessings.

Sri Guru Datta!

Jaya Guru Datta! I believe this is not just a mere saying of our beloved Pujya Appaji but something that each of us can truly experience. It will be hard to start the chants in the beginning due to our fickle minds but just forcing ourselves to make it a habit helps tremendously (“small beginnings can have great endings” – Appaji’s MMS) in terms of Increased focus, less stress, reduced blood pressure, helps to handle any type of work pressures etc and mind will be at peace.

Sri Swamiji instructs us to chant mantra during Kriya Yoga pranayama practice also to make those more effective and beneficial in measuring the inhale and exhale durations. There are plenty of mantra chanting CDs (‘Dhyanam’ series of 4 CDs) available for purchase in Sri Swamiji’s most divine voice, that we can use during meditation.

Thank you Appaji for taking the time and producing so many CDs, DVDs etc and these daily doses of beautiful MMSs!!!
Om Namo Hanumathe Namah!!!

Jgd. Thank u Appaji for this Nandana SGS MMS 52. We can eliminate all the sufferings by chanting of mantras. It will imbibe us good habits and avoid unnessary wasting of time. It will bring us closer to Gurudev. Dependency will be reduced. We will get solutions within. By chanting mantra we know the answers for the problems & and we will not depend on others, not only that
we will not disturb Swamiji for solutions and swamiji will spare time on other new devotees. By this the glory of our Gurudev will be known to all and peace & harmony prevails all over the universe & planets. Don”t forget, Sakshat Dattatreya Swami in the form of Appaji is struggling for the upliftment of manking in this kaliyuga. Thanking u for giving this opportunity and bless us to understand your messages and to write good comments useful to the coming generations. sgd.

Nice message Appaji. Chanting of Mantras is very important and also very helpful to mankind. By continuous chanting of the mantras and sacred hymns we will be purified by our soul and thoughts which will make our spiritual journey very easy. Thanks to Sadguru.

Jaya Guru Datta
Appaji I love this message. This is very true, if mind goes disturbed by unnecessary thoughts just by chanting the mantra JAYA GURU DATTA SRI GURU DATTA and Dattastavam, I feel so peaceful and protective. This Message is really amazing with the music. Thank you for the wonderful message and please bless us with energy to concentrate more while chanting mantras.

Mantra and Prayer
leading me towards god
my closest friend

Mantras helps me a lot, but when hearing it from Swami Ji it gives me a bigger boost. Mantra’s had more effect and within the mantra I feel Swami Ji giving fresh energy to overcome obstacles. Till now I am still surprised to feel his Darshan and I hope that everybody can enjoy it and get his blessings.

Jaya Guru Datta,
It is true. Doesn’t matter what time of the day, chanting mantras always makes you feel better. Please make it a habit everyone, anytime. Thanks Appaji for this MMS.
Sadgurubhyo Namaha

Sri Guru Dattatreyaya Namah.
Unabhäng von der Umgebung inspiriert und befreit das Chanten von Mantren den Geist.
Mögen wir heute nicht auf die von außen auf uns einfallenden Emotionen reagieren (Wasser kommt von rechts/außen nach links/innen – obwohl dies eine tolle Zeitlupenaufnahme ist) sondern fokusiert bleiben auf die reich geschmückte Gottheit in uns.
Das Chanten von Mantren fängt erst außen an und kommt dann als Verehrung bei der Gottheit an.
Sri Matre Namah.
JGD
Vielen Dank für Deine täglichen Botschaften für den Tag.
JGD

Sri Guru Dattatreyaya Namah.
Regardless of the environment, the chanting of mantras inspired and frees the mind.
May we not respond today on the emotions which occurs to us from outside (water coming from the right/outside to the left/inside – although this is a great slow-motion), but be focused on the richly decorated deity within us.
The chanting of mantras is just beginning outside, then comes as devotion to the deity (to her feets).
Sri Matre Namah.
JGD
Thank you for your daily messages for the day.
JGD

It is very nice to hear the experience of Prasad garu.

Such a powerful mantra! Thanks for blessing us all with this powerful mantra and boon to become free from sensual distractions.

Pujya Sri Swamiji,
I chant the Guru Mantra Given to all of us on Gurupurnima day few years back : Sachidananda Rupaya Krishnaya Krishna Karine, Namo Vedanta Vedyaya Gurave Buddhi Sakshine & Om Namo Hanumathe Namah. Sometimes I chant by lighting the lamp and keeping a crystal (given by Appaji)in front of the deepam and gazing at the light through crystal with eyes closed.

I was so fortunate to take Kriya Yoga classes directly from Appaji in 1994 when He came to Augusta. From childhood one question which intrigued me was to find out who God is…male? female? Krishna, Rama, Christ or Allah? This confusion was due to Christian school which I attended and beloning to staunch Brahmin family my grand father used to do Japam every day for several hours with such composed posture and I wondered what he must be seeing and experiencing. I would go on balcony and tried to do meditation following him. My grand father died and when I was in my teens I got a strange dream where my grand father said that God is waiting in the temple (pointing to huge temple) to meet me and he said I have to go alone. I was all confused and even thought what if I see Christ…then I have to change religion?. The next minute I was inside this temple and there was no one there. The temple was an empty hall with thousands of mirrors and I could see myself, but from one of the mirror a glowing sun from outside was reflecting brightly. Within seconds every mirror had these suns and next minute there were no mirrors or suns or me. There was light and light everywhere. It was as though I was in the middle of sun, yet as cool as Himalayas. I could not feel my body and I became the light and I was floating.
When I asked my mother the meaning of the dream..she said God is Omnicient, Omnipotent, All Pervasive Cosmic Energy.

Well….after many years during Kriya Yoga lessons our Sadguru Shri Swamiji came to each one of us holding a long crystal and asked us to close our eyes and focus. He touched me on my forehead with the shiny crystal and I saw and experienced the same light and coolness which I experienced during dream state!
I was floating in that light for nearly ten minutes. I was perplexed, shocked, overjoyed and could not beleive what I was experiencing. I wrote to my mother about this experience and she wrote back saying ” He is Sadguru, Do not leave Him!”. After that she would always end the letter with a paragraph about Appaji
which she used to see on TV and read until she died.

My family is so blessed to have Pujya Shri Swamiji as our Sadguru!

We all love you Appaji,

Shyamala Mruthinti, Ph.D

Jaya Guru Datta pranamam Sri Swamiji.Om Sreematrye Namaha. Divinely Beautiful mother Goddess with Blue water splash and soothing music soo beautiful creation of Sri Swamiji.Mantra is soo powerful it is changed my life thank you Sri Swamiji for your gift .

Jaya Guru Datta, Though I was chanting mantras from my child hood I have learnt the correct pronounciation of chanting of Mantras and corrected my pronounciations from Pujya Appaji’s chantings of Kavachams, Guru Geeta, Graha Stuti, Lalitha Sahsranama and Vishnu Sahasranama chantings. For me, Pujya Appaji’s Guru Geeta chanting improved my focus and completely healed myself on hearing atleast 5 times everyday when I had car accident. Thanks Appaji. Sri Guru Datta.

Jaya Guru Hanuman, Sri Swamiji has always encouraged us to chant mantras or write mantras continuously. Through this message we understand the reason behind it. Self control is one of the toughest things to develop. Mantra chanting helps us develop self control, prevent the monkey like mind from becoming fickle and energize our body from the chanting of the beejaksharas embedded in each mantra. From a personality development perspective as Sri Swamiji says that when we chant mantras focusing on the qualities of deity in the mantra it will help us imbibe the qualities. This is a way to positive thinking. We can also see how this message is related to Swamiji’s earlier MMS message:

“Cultivate noble thoughts in the mind. Express them in pleasant words. Reflect them in your actions. The way to heaven is this.”

Om namo hanumate namaha

Jai Guru Datta
Mantras helps me to center myself and focus the presence.
thank you Appaji
Vanita

Sri Swamiji has given us and continues to give us mantras to improve our daily life! from simple daily prayers, one line mantras and as complex as kavachas! We should use them daily. Using them has helped me in my life! Thanks to Sri Swamiji.

Jai Guru datta Appaji,
Yes it is absolutely true. Give me stregth to follow your instructions

Truth is re-instated yet again!! I can personally give a lot of examples to support this message.

1. This incident was when I was doing my masters. That was the time when I was getting used to the guru parampara (though I used to tag along with my amma right from my birth). It was the time when Guru Gita album was released and I still cant comprehend what got me listening to it. I bought a copy of the album and the little book that came with it. I started listening and slowly I was able to chant it myself, without the book. I had a secret wish and I had it fulfilled just by chanting it. Alas, that time, my prayers used to have a reason and a personal gain. Nevertheless, the power of Guru Gita was revealed to me when I met Appaji and He granted me that wish even without me mentioning it or asking for it. Today, I listen to Guru Gita as a daily routine, so what if it is in office 🙂

2. Vishnu Sahasranamam, I was dying to listen to it in Appaji’s voice. He granted that wish and it was available as a CD. But, my laziness and complacence never let me listen to it. It was very recently that I started listening to it, this I listen on my way to office. Trust me Appaji, this mantra opens up the mind and makes it to absorb and focus on what I am doing. Timelines at work are no more stressful. Really, it is th easiest way to get your mind focus on your tasks.

3. Shatashloki Ramayana: What to say about this world famous Mantra?? Anything said so far is understated. Appaji alone can state its importance. But yes, it has been a savior time again across the globe. Whether it were earthquakes or hurricanes, their impact was minimal without casualties. Ayodhya trip is enough example of its impact and importance. Personally, I was going through a very tough challenge in my life. It was like a blessing to me when I was asked to come and help at the Information center with playing SSR. The whole effort had a tremendously positive experience on me. I turned out to be very cruel to myself and became very impatient. SSR was the only avocation all through and believe me. if am a peaceful person in mind and heart, it is thanks to SSR. If people do see that I have mellowed down it is only because of SSR. I cannot state enough the impact this mantra has had on me and my family. My doggie too loves SSR ( no joke here)!

4. Kavacha Manjari: What can I say about these gems? They are invisible shields (kavachas) that truly save you from anything that is negative. They were difficult to read and chant along with the CD. But guess, it is HIS grace that today, I can chant them without any difficulty. Aditya Kavacham is special to me and Shiva Kavacham is the most difficult, yet very captivating.

Thank you for the Music, for giving it to me (ABBA said so)!! I can repeat it here for my beloved Sadguru. He is the only force that keeps me going. Thank you Silent teacher!! I owe everything to you. JGD!!

Jgd…. That’s why Appaji Always give us New Mantra’s to Chant… Unknowingly he’s Blessing us to Control our sense & Improve our focus…. We are very Lucky Appaji…. Amazing Creation …. Jgd

Mantram japinchadam body ki manchi shekthi ni prasadishtundi. Om gum ganapathayenamaha thankyou Appaji. Sgd. jgd

Thank you Appaji for reminding us of the importance of chanting mantras. The energies from this chanting is so strong and uplifting.
Another wonderful message from our dear Appaji. Jaya Guru Datta

Jai Guru Datta,
I have been listening to Kavacha Manjari every morning and evening for the last two and a half years and then in the afternoons as well for the last more than 6 months. It has sustained me in the couple of set backs we faced and came out of them. Little over a month ago my husband was not feeling well and called me to take him to emergency, before starting the car I put on Kavacha Manjari on my IPhone, I reached from my office to his office without delay and while on our way to hospital he realized he was having heart attack. I panicked just for a second and prayed to Swami Ji saying please help and he did. We reached the emergency quickly, doctors attended to him right away and confirmed the heart attack due to blockage of artery. They put the stents right away, all this within an hours time. All this time Kavacha Manjari kept playing on my phone repeatedly and I could hear Swami Ji’s message saying ” Swami Ji will always be with you”. For the few days my husband was in the hospital, Swami Ji’s this message will come on around the time, I would be leaving to go to hospital, turning in the hospital drive or entering his room. With Swami ji’s blessings my husband was discharged from hospital within two days and is recovering.
Swami Ji my humble Pranams to you for blessing us, for blessing all of us with Kavacha Manjari within which you tell us that it is very powerful mantra, we should listen to it morning and evening and Swami Ji will always be us and you were and are. I live in San Diego, I was by myself but was not alone. You were there per your promise.
Pranam Datta

Jai Guru Datta, Appaji. Chanting of Mantras prescribed by Sadguru Deva is infinitely more beneficial, that only Sadguru Deva knows. Following Appaji’s instruction is our duty. We pray to Appaji for strength to chant Hanuman mantra consistently and diligently. Pranams to Lotus Feet, Appaji. Sri Guru Datta.

This message reminds me of MMS45 “Reciting the names of God is both prayer and meditation”. Meditation requires improved focus and control over senses. May lord bless us all with control over senses and improved focus to reach Almighty.