Great for beginners
This is my first introduction to mantras and I really enjoyed the stories and teaching in this 6 CD set. Mr. Ashley-Farrand has a nice voice and is very pleasant to listen to. Although there's an emphasis on the magical quality of mantras in its capacity to change your life, which requires a leap of faith, mantras are nevertheless essential to understanding yogic and Hindu spiritual practices. My interest leans more towards tibetan mantras and religion, which is not the emphasis of this CD set. I am starting to practice mantras daily especially during long drives, which keeps my mind occupied with positive thoughts or at least away from negative thoughts. Mr. Ashley-Farrand pronounces most of the mantras very clearly several times, although he did not break all of them down by syllable as I would like. Nevertheless, highly enjoyable.
Review of Sacred Words of Power
I love the CD's and the book that comes with it. I've done a bit of chanting in yoga classes and such, but this study guide is really good. The sections are clearly described and grouped, the mantas are written out so that I can SEE the words as well as hear them - being a visual person this helps tremendously. I find this a good study guide as well as an invaluable reference.
Educating you on mantras and Hinduism
I have the book called "Healing Mantras". If you are interested in mantras, and you know very little, and you just want to get started don't get this 6 CD set with the book. Get it after you read "Healing Mantras". Healing Mantras gives you the basics to get started. If you want to go very, very deep into certain areas and to go much more into depth then go through this CD. I would start with the book "Healing Mantras" and get the CD with the same title. Then, if you decide you want to get more background information. You will have to go over and over this. Reading the book is very important if you are more visual. It is good to read the book over and over (it's really a study guide) and then go back to the CDs. I admit it is hard to absorb a lot of what he says. It takes time. Give yourself time with this. Thomas Ashley Farrand or Namadeva is very good. This book does have some typos, but that is okay. Some of the mantras that you learn are long ways.
I was surprised that I managed to learn it. I really like the Om Apadamapa mantra which goes "Om Apadamapa Hataram Dataram Sarva Sampadam Loka Bhi Ramam Sri Ramam Bhuyo Bhuyo Namam-yaham." It is very beautiful to chant that one and the Gayatri Mantra. The Gayatri I haven't mastered yet. It is a little more difficult, but very nice, too.
Namaste...
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