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**MannoFr** · 10-20-2006, 09:01 AM

I am not interested in debating on "why do we chant mantras". But, I can tell you why I chant mantras:

* The mantras I recite are in languages different from English, and it provides me an opportunity to learn what they mean.

* Sanskrit mantras are structured to make them musical. I enjoy setting them to different tunes, which is something I can not do if I read the English translation.

* Kids find Shloka chanting as an interesting activity, and I think that it is better for my kid to get involved in it than watching TV and violence.

* I like such activities that involve fewer people than watching a game or a movie
with 100 people and spitting out or listening to some opinions which are probably not valid
beyond one day.

Subu

10-20-2006, 09:01 AM	#27
MannoFr Join Date Mar 2007 Posts 4,451 Senior Member	I am not interested in debating on "why do we chant mantras". But, I can tell you why I chant mantras: * The mantras I recite are in languages different from English, and it provides me an opportunity to learn what they mean. * Sanskrit mantras are structured to make them musical. I enjoy setting them to different tunes, which is something I can not do if I read the English translation. * Kids find Shloka chanting as an interesting activity, and I think that it is better for my kid to get involved in it than watching TV and violence. * I like such activities that involve fewer people than watching a game or a movie with 100 people and spitting out or listening to some opinions which are probably not valid beyond one day. Subu
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