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Re: "Raama" explained by Shankara
In article <4jmprl$d4r@babbage.ece.uc.edu>, ahudli@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (anand hudli) writes:
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>
> Here is a legend about Shankara Bhagavatpaada's commentary
> on the Vishnu sahasranaama. The Achaarya once asked a disciple
> of his in VaaraaNasii to randomly pull out a philosophical work
> from among many such works. When the disciple did so, it was
> the Vishnusahasra naama that was selected. For some mysterious
> reason, Shankara asked the disciple to put the sahasranaama
> back and try the experiment again. To everybody's surprise,
> the same sahasranaama was selected for the second time, and
> again for the third time! Considering this incident to be a
> divine will, Shankara proceeded to write his commentary on it.
> The commentary is considered so authoritative that NiilakaNTha,
> the commentator of the Mahaabhaarata, has not commented on the
> Vishnu sahasra naama or Shankara's bhaashhya.
>
> Let us look at what Shankara says about the name, "raama."
>
> The relevant text is:
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> raamo viraamo virato
> maargo neyo nayo'nayaH |
>
> Shaankarabhaashhya:
>
> nityaanandalakshhaNe'smin yogino ramanta
> iti raamaH ;
>
> Raama, whose characteristic is eternal bliss, is one
> in the contemplation of whom yogis delight.
>
> ramante yogino yasminnityaanande chidaatmani |
> iti raamapadenaitatparam brahmaabhidhiiyate ||
>
> The Para Brahman is called Raama to indicate the fact that
> yogis delight in the eternal bliss of Atman, which is pure
> consciousness (chit).
>
> iti padmapuraaNe ; thus says the Padma PuraaNa.
>
> svechchhayaa ramaNiiyam vapurvahanvaa daasharathii raamaH
>
> He assumed a handsome form, as the son of dasharatha, of
> His own accord. So He is called Raama.
Do anyone know the particulars of a Meditational Technique that
used the "Ra" and "Ma" syllables coordinated with the breathing
and focused on the palate and the base of the spine. Someone on
another newsgroup mentioned that this Technique was taught by
the late Swami Bramananda Saraswati, past Shankaracharya of Jyotir
Math and may be a Yoga Technique within the Shankara Lineage.
Any information/background would be appreciated.
Please Email if possible.
Thank you.
> Anand
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