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**brraverishhh** · 10-20-2006, 09:29 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

Protecting kids from knowing the 'ins and outs' of the wild world is one of the worst possible excuses parents and society in general normally use to justify praying and the chanting of mantras, instead of explaining them the factual reality of the world and guiding them in finding better and effective ways to face the world as it is; and change it for a better one, if at all possible. A gradual process of self-actualisation, but much better process overall, though only a few can actualise, but those who can, can change the whole world.

10-20-2006, 09:29 AM	#28
brraverishhh Join Date Jan 2006 Posts 5,127 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 Protecting kids from knowing the 'ins and outs' of the wild world is one of the worst possible excuses parents and society in general normally use to justify praying and the chanting of mantras, instead of explaining them the factual reality of the world and guiding them in finding better and effective ways to face the world as it is; and change it for a better one, if at all possible. A gradual process of self-actualisation, but much better process overall, though only a few can actualise, but those who can, can change the whole world.
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