Sanskrit: Sound as a Bridge to Silence
by Manorama
When one chants a Sanskrit mantra the resulting vibration that occurs from its utterance carries the mind and heart of the listener in and in to the source of vibration itself, which is silence.
In Yogic practice, meditative silence is the most essential element to cultivate. According to Shri Brahmananda Saraswati, meditative silence is more than the mere absence of speaking, rather silence is the absence of thinking. Meditation occurs when the mind is in a state of balance, when thoughts subside from bombarding the mind. Studying Sanskrit and chanting mantras aid the aspirant in achieving inner quiet in the mind.
Sanskrit is made up of predominantly vibrational sounds. The more resonant a sound is the more it echoes both internally and externally. By chanting Sanskrit, one encourages wakefulness to sound overall but in a whole new way, that is, as manifest vibration which leads one to the internal echo within.
 | ManoramaThe director of the School of Sanskrit Studies in NYC, Manorama leads workshops on the Path of Luminous Shabda, a path that combines Sanskrit, Meditation and Yoga philosophy. She teaches in NY at Ananda Ashram, Jivamukti Yoga, Omega Institute, Integral Yoga Institute, Krpalu Institute and Laughing Lotus Yoga. She leads workshops nationally, as well as internationally in Europe and Canada.Manorama's mix of earthy charm, deep scholarship and humourous teaching style were born from years of close study with her Guru, Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati, the founder of Ananda Ashram. She continues her studies in Sanskrit working closely with the reknowned Acharya, Dr. R.K. Sharma, president of IASS. She is a graduate of Columbia University. CD's AVAILABLE WITH MANORAMA |
