Approaches to God are many.
As many individuals as many Paths.
For the approach to Godhead depends on one’s attitude and aptitude, Bhava.
Broadly speaking they have been classified as The Path Of Knowledge(Gyana Yoga),Bhakti Yoga(Path Of Devotion),Karma Yoga( Path Of Action, and Raja Yoga(Through meditation and regulation of sense organs.
Under each are various sub paths.
Again there are different instruments of reaching this goal through these steps.
We have Tantra and Mantra Shastras.
Basing the Sound some systems of worship has been developed in Indian Philosophy/Hinduism.
One such is the Kesari Vidya.
This comes under the Mula vidya of Devi, Lalitha,
In Mula Vidya, The Devi is worshiped thus.
Gāyatri: Vedic Gāyatri, the primary Vidyā that one is initiated into, before the ŚrīVidyā mantras like Bāla or Pancadāsi.
( I shall be posting more on this subject as I am still researching into this, so complex)
Chanting is of three types.
1.Chanting aloud,this is considered to be lowest stage,Adhama
2.Chanting where the Lips move, no sound emanates, this method is acceptable, Madhyama and
3.Chanting in the Mind,Highly recommended,Uththamam.
Chanting s a process of manipulating sounds,Subda.
When we speak we use the Sabda of the Universe and transform t into Speech with our inputs.
The Stages of Speech according to Kesri Vidya.
1.Sol-Speech, speaking as we do normally.
Animals do this through sounds while we do it with organized sound with a common meaning, language.
2.Vaak.This is the unexpressed Speech.
Speech is formed in the Mind and then transformed in a Language.
This Speech which is yet to be spoken lies in the Tongue.
This is called Vaak.
‘Srimadvakbhava kooda Swarupa Mukha Pankaja(Lalitha Sahasranama.
Vaak lies underneath the Speech.
This is called the Bootha Vaaku.
Many a times we have some intention to speak our mind , knowing well that it would crate problems, we try to keep quiet; we fail to control, we speak out face the consequences and regret having spoken.
We say we cold not help speaking out.
This is the path of ‘Dhikbrama’ which is determined by his/her Karma.
When this speech comes from a Realized Soul it is called ‘Deva Vaaku’
Once it is kindled , Speech emanates.
We may observe this when we watch children attempting to speak.
They would struggle with sounds, choose a couple of them , mix them, produce the words, see our approval and choose such sounds that are approved by those around.
This Dormant Speech Vak is controlled by Vakdevi/Savitri , a form of Goddess Sarasvati.
Gayathri is the Driving Force, Savitri is the Dormant Speech and Sarasvati , expressed Speech.
This is the reason we have in the Sanshyavandan Aavaahava Mantra,,
Gayathreem Aavaahayami, Savithreem Aavaahayami, Sarsvatheem Aavaahayami’
The Third is The Inner Voice(Kural)
This is what we hear when we think of some thing in the Mind.
You would, if you observe carefully, whenever you start thinking/attempting to speak, you would notice contrary thoughts are heard in your mind,.
That is when you think of some thing, you have the image and a voice in your mind relating to the subject, both for and against.
Speech as we deliver emanates by manipulating the Prana by Sabda.
The process of Realizing Godhead or Brahman by bringing forth the original Knowledge imbedded in us, lying dormant in our tongue is Kesri Vidya.
The next stage is Mounam, ‘Quietude’
More on this and Kesri Vidya follows.
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