4 results for “mantra”
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Vedic Knowledge
What Are Mantras, and Why Is Pronunciation Guarded?
Mantras are not magic words, but their sound has been protected with extraordinary care. A practitioner explains why accuracy matters.
Acharya Vishwanath Iyer · 3 min
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Vedic Knowledge
The Gayatri Mantra: Meaning and Practice
Twenty-four syllables asking for one thing: that our understanding be illumined. A careful reading of the Gayatri, and how it is traditionally practised.
Pandit Shivkumar Iyer · 3 min
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Vedic Knowledge
Sanskrit in Ritual: Why Translation Still Matters
The mantras stay in Sanskrit for good reasons. But the family sitting at the fire should still know what they are promising.
Pandit Rajendra Prasad Mishra · 3 min
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Decision Guidance
Remedies: What They Are For
Mantra, charity, fasting, ritual and gemstones each have a place in jyotish. None of them is a purchase that cancels the chart.
Jyotish Kavita Sharma · 3 min