The Significance of SOUND in Hindu Culture

Nadham, ganam,

and your pallavi Excellent!
Chitra, Thursdays have taken a special hue. I look forward to reading your information filled and neatly composed articles. Today's article on sounds and the significance of Mantra Shastra was brilliant. Many of us have heard about the effects of chantings and music on mind and body and somehow such details then get lost in the daily buzz. Nice that you have brought this to our attention and a ringing of a bell or a Shanti Mantra will now always remind me of you!
Love and regards,
Kamla

 

everyday with Mrs C

Dear Mrs C,

Actually, it is every day of the week with Mrs C for shruti boxes like me who are tuned in to recipes, pooja formats, shlokas and significant features.

Cheers
Vidya

 

Dear MsC,

A wonderful piece . If only we could go back to chanting vedic matras to heal and rid the body of disease, i think we will be a lot better off than taking a lot of these " tablets" , for every ailment.

I love listening to the chanting of " aum" , it does bring calm and peace to oneself. Cant wait for next thursday !!

Vandhana

 

Thanks

Dear Chitra,

That's so nice of you. How do you even remember everyone's needs and attend to it! I shall make a note of the CD and the names.

It is one thing that such nice selection of music is available at the click of the button. But it is another thing to recognise it and take the full advantage and enjoy the fare. Once again, the beauty is in the discerning audience, which you undoubtedly are Surely, there must be music in your every move and I am sure Mr V has recognised it long ago, though he may not show it

L, Kamla

 

Dear Mrs.Chithra
Right now am listening to Rudram and you can understand how much am appreciating it after your write-up on "Sounds".Its the "Sweetest" post by far from you .As you said,its a difficult task to convey the significance especially of our "Indian culture" in a short and sweet way and also making sure you leave nothing out.Your hardwork turns out to be a very rewarding experience for us every thursday providing the nourishment for our much-starved souls.
The first thing i do every morning is slip on a devotional cd like "Rudram" and "Ohm" and it puts us both in the right frame of mind even before the day begins.
Coming to the "Sounds",it proved to be very beneficial in making me understand the simplest of things like ringing the bell.The slokam you have written - can i chant it and when?
As always thank you,Mrs.C.

Love
Suba

 

Wonderful explanation

Dear Chithra

Just now read ur posting about "SOUND", its just wonderful. I enjoyed reading this week's post. It brings light into many things which we r totally unaware. I liked the slokam which u have quoted for ringing the bell. I was aware that the water in the kalasham is sacred, but with ur explanation I understood the affect the veda mantram brings to it, very well written, Chithra.

Eagerly waiting for next week's post.

Love and Regards
Priya

 

Yet another wonderful piece Mrs C,

This week is music to our ears. I never knew that mantras could have this kind of an effect on sick people. With the modern day advancement everything seem to vanish and we do pay a price for it. I think you presented it very well. After reading it I already feel that I have some positive energy in me. Thanks and will wait eagerly for next Thur.

Love,