I just found this picture from another blogger, and have yet to find the image's source. However, I am very excited about the image because I often try to feel where a mantra lives in my body and I think that this is a map telling us where the sounds resonate when recited. Yay, naad (and another link: http://www.onlymyhealth.com/what-naad-yoga-1331010160).
I am also interesting in how the bijas (each separate seed sound of the mantra) can emanate out from the bodily source into creation. I wonder if there is a map of this, as well.
And for those who are interested, here is the Gayatri Mantra over music via Deva Premal:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni9IxnPtmlY&feature=related. I haven't posted the mantra here because it is written out in roman characters on the youtube video.
Note: Although recitation of mantra is not traditionally done over music, I often like to listen to and create such things. Deva Premal is wonderful place to start. Her voice is very warm and soothing, and her music is very beautiful. I believe that she sings from the heart and it definitely comes through.
Traditional Vedic recitation is usually done without music and with multiple priests (or people in a community) so that the verses are recited correctly even if one member forgets something, or maybe mixes something up.
There are possibly other reasons, as well. I may be mixing up some information that I just learned about the Sama Veda, however. If I am, I apologize. I'll check this as soon as I can.
The blogger lists some mantras on the site for multiple purposes. I am not sure where the mantras hail from but I am about to ask. Perhaps the blogger will get back to me soon. This I hope!
And for those who are interested, here is the Gayatri Mantra over music via Deva Premal:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni9IxnPtmlY&feature=related. I haven't posted the mantra here because it is written out in roman characters on the youtube video.
Note: Although recitation of mantra is not traditionally done over music, I often like to listen to and create such things. Deva Premal is wonderful place to start. Her voice is very warm and soothing, and her music is very beautiful. I believe that she sings from the heart and it definitely comes through.
Traditional Vedic recitation is usually done without music and with multiple priests (or people in a community) so that the verses are recited correctly even if one member forgets something, or maybe mixes something up.
There are possibly other reasons, as well. I may be mixing up some information that I just learned about the Sama Veda, however. If I am, I apologize. I'll check this as soon as I can.
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