3bob Posted February 12, 2012 Thanks. As far as Muni, do you (or anyone else) know which Chakra it invokes? I know Maha invokes the Heart Chakra (isn't that similar to Heart-mind? I never was quite clear about that one). I also know Swaha invokes Ajna Chakra And I guess Gam ("gum") invokes the Root Chakra So which one(s) does Muni invoke, or does it? Or is it a composit like Shrim? 'muni' is included in the names of some people to give a respectful indication of their nature. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dwai Posted February 12, 2012 Thanks. As far as Muni, do you (or anyone else) know which Chakra it invokes? I know Maha invokes the Heart Chakra (isn't that similar to Heart-mind? I never was quite clear about that one). I also know Swaha invokes Ajna Chakra And I guess Gam ("gum") invokes the Root Chakra So which one(s) does Muni invoke, or does it? Or is it a composit like Shrim? I am not familiar with that system. As far as i know, muni means ascetic, maha means great and swaha is to indicate offering of sacrifice. I am not aware of relations of these words with any chakra. But as i said in a prior disclaimer...since i dont know anything... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Birch Posted February 12, 2012 Arent you conflating buddhism into vedanta? Heart sutra is a buddhist sutra. In any case, being a native of india, i prefer sanskrit any day. While i appreciate mandarin, i dont understand it, so that simplifies my life. Am I conflating? Sorry if I am. Not the intention. The 'modern' version of this 'reality relected more or less in language' stuff would be Steven Pinker. But I couldn't bear to drag myself through his book further than halfway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Birch Posted February 12, 2012 Kate said, "...The idea I think I recall is/was that Sanskrit was the most "exact/closest to reality itself" language in all cases so chanting in Sanskrit has a direct relationship with reality..." sounds close to me although as in the reality of the Hindu gods, devas and related human devotees. One thing about those great Beings is that they can also be so small, smaller than the smallest seed and not break things yet work the largest "miracles". Well seriously, I mean if I'm off chanting devotionals, I'm unlikely to be robbing a store at the same time. Still, I do wonder about this stuff. I'm not sure I think it's fine to look at 'reality' and in the face of what is seen persuade oneself otherwise through willful diversion towards the great and the beautiful - although the great and the beautiful are also present. To what point this slopes off into willful blindness, well, not sure. One's relationship with reality ought IMO to be as close to it as possible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3bob Posted February 12, 2012 Well seriously, I mean if I'm off chanting devotionals, I'm unlikely to be robbing a store at the same time. Still, I do wonder about this stuff. I'm not sure I think it's fine to look at 'reality' and in the face of what is seen persuade oneself otherwise through willful diversion towards the great and the beautiful - although the great and the beautiful are also present. To what point this slopes off into willful blindness, well, not sure. One's relationship with reality ought IMO to be as close to it as possible. Are you talking reality that a being can know when they are identified as a particular mind? If so to me that is relative reality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Birch Posted February 12, 2012 Are you talking reality that a being can know when they are identified as a particular mind? If so to me that is relative reality. Hmm, that's quite the can of worms Mr Bob :-) - Far as I can tell, I'm not identified with any other mind but it could very well possible for me to approximate such. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3bob Posted February 13, 2012 Hmm, that's quite the can of worms Mr Bob :-) - Far as I can tell, I'm not identified with any other mind but it could very well possible for me to approximate such. lol, you might be left handed and in your right mind...(or however that saying goes) anyway don't mind me - it's just jargon pointing to all that neti neti out of sight and out of mind mystery stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustARandomPanda Posted February 15, 2012 I am not familiar with that system. As far as i know, muni means ascetic, maha means great and swaha is to indicate offering of sacrifice. I am not aware of relations of these words with any chakra. But as i said in a prior disclaimer...since i dont know anything... Hmm... Well I got it from that book I referenced. And the author got it from his Guru. *shrug* I guess I erred in thinking this was common knowledge to all Indian spiritual traditions. ***** On a separate note I finally found out what So Ha is. It's the Chinese word/pronunciation for Swaha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
