![]() Salutations are offered to the brave Lord of Saravana Poykai, who is approaching on His vahana, the peacock. Thus, He is also refered to as 'Lord Saravanabava'. Lord Muruga embodies the form of these six letters. The six letters of Lord Muruga's name (sa, ra, va, na, ba, va) are interchanged and their interplay gives rise to these rhythms of melody that accompany the graceful approach of the Lord on His peacock. Welcome Lord, whose forehead is adorned with sacred ash,Ĭome every day, Lord of Sira Malai, Lord Velayuthan,Ĭome quickly, Lord of Saravanabava, come now! Welcome You, who are in the mind of the loving tribal maiden, Valli, He who approaches me in slow and graceful steps,īeginning with Inthiran, the Devas of all the eight directions pay their obeisance to You Whose twinkling anklets produce melodious sounds He who fulfils the wishes of his devotees, Thisai Mannar Yenmar Seyalathu (Sernthangu) Arulvarįor those who chant this Kandhar Sashti Kavasam.ĭedication to Lord Kumaran, who ended the woes of the Devas, Thanjam Yendradiyaar Thazhaithida Arulsey Mainthan Yenmeethu Unmanam Mahizhntharuli Yenai Thodarnthu Irukkum Yenthai Muruhanai Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Riĭu Du Du Du Du Du Du Du Du Du Du Du Du Du Du Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Kaiyil Velaal Yenaik Kaakka Vendru Vanthu Nimalar Arul Kanthar Sashti Kavacham Thanai And “e” is pronounced like the “ay” in the word way or hay.Nenjil Pathipporku Selvam Palithuk Kathithongum Ong namo guru dev namo can also be used by an individual yoga student to remind him/herself that they are their own greatest teacher.įor the pronunciation of ong namo guru dev namo, the “o” is like the “o” in open. This enhances the effect of the yoga practice. Some say it allows for a tuning in to a particular frequency of vibration in which the deepest understanding of Kundalini yoga can be accessed. This mantra is said to refine the energy of the yogi chanting it as well as the energy around them. They are, therefore, drawing on the whole history and lineage of those who have come before them. A teacher may use it at the beginning of class in order to connect with their own teachers and the guidance of the community, thus allowing that power to teach through them. Ong namo guru dev namo honors both the inner wisdom of the yogi and the power of their community. It describes the teacher as divine and exalted. In this sentence, it is the adjective for the previous word, guru. In Sanskrit and Hindi, Deva means, a god, the divine or an angel. This shortened version of the word is usually found and influenced by the Hindi language. Usually the devotees follow the instructions and practices laid out by the teacher in an attempt to achieve heightened spiritual growth or enlightenment.ĭev is a shortened way to say Deva. Guru is a specific teacher that acts as a spiritual leader for a disciple. This usually happens when certain letters are together, or to create the correct number of syllables for the flow of the mantra. Namo is actually the word, namaha, which specifically means “my salutations.” The “aha” in that word can change to an “o” in a Sanskrit linguistic a process called sandhi. This vibrates and stimulates various points on the roof of the mouth, which in turn stimulates different parts of the brain, specifically the pituitary gland. Ong has the advantage of moving the sound in the mouth from the front all the way to the back. ![]() Ong is another way of saying the popular “om,” which is thought to constitute the Divine in the form of sound. ![]() Each word in ong namo guru dev namo possesses meaning:
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