In this discourse, Om Swami answers three questions.
The First Question - What is the Significance of a Rudraksha mala? And why is only Rudraksha mala used in the mantra sadhana? Om Swami says it isn't correct to say that only Rudraksha mala is used. I have written about the different types of malas (rosary) that can be used. Some examples are malas (rosary) made of Sandalwood White or Red, of Tulsi (Basil). Which mala should be used depends on the guru, path, tradition, and sentiment. In terms of the significance of Rudraksha, if you wear one on your own there isn't much significance to it. The significance depends on who has initiated it, how it was done,
by what method, with what feelings, by whose order, and by what tradition.
The Second Question - Should we abstain from certain things after wearing Rudrākṣa? Om Swami talks about when one should abstain vs. when it is ok to not abstain. Listen to the full discourse to learn more.
The Third Question - When a Guru says to his disciple that has taken responsibility for all the
previous Karmas of the disciple, what does this mean? Listen to the discourse to learn more on this topic.
Video Timeline:
0:00 Start
0:09 Is only Rudraksha mala used in mantra sadhana
03:14 What is the Significance of the Rudraksha mala
05:20 Does one need to abstain from certain things after wearing Rudraksha
06:28 What is the meaning of a guru taking a disciple's karma
Thumbnail, Intro and outro animation: Sushree Svadha Om
Piano music: Adi Sharma
"The yoga of self-transformation helps the practitioner to turn inward completely. Besides discipline, the success in the actual sadhana depends on four key aspects: sadhaka (aspirant), siddha (master), sadhya (goal), and sadhana(resources). The absence of any one of the four puts the whole practice on shaky ground. " https://os.me/the-four-pillars-of-sadhana/
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