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SrImathE Gopaladesika mahadesikaya nama:

Dearest all,

mantra samskAram- Learning from the Acharya the three
esoteric mantras: The initiate learns the three
Srivaishnava mantras ? ashtAksharam, Dwayam and
Charama sloka with their invocatory verses. This is
the most important samskAra. This should be performed
with full devotion and dedication. These esoteric
mantras are preserved as a secret treasure and are to
be orally transmitted by the SadhAchArya to a
deserving disciple who is initiated by him. In the
ancient days, the mantra is never put in writing. It
is to be kept secret and is orally imparted from the
Teacher to sishya. The mantras contain a few majestic
syllables or words are spiritual in chjarcter
impregnated with philosophical implications.

The chanting of such mantras associated with the names
of Lord Narayana are supposed to secure the grace of
God, through which one?s paapams are removed and
thereby liberation of the soul from bondage is
secured. In view of the spiritual value of these
mantras, the initiation function is adopted by the
purpose of imparting them to the deserving sishya by
the Acharya. This is followed till date by
Srivaishnava sadhAchAryas. 

Please read below Sri Anand Karalapakkam Swami?s
wonderful supplement for enjoyment. 
Even though all the five samskArams are highly
important, Mantra SamskAram is the most important
amongst them. The Rahasya traya (3 secrets) mantrAs
are initiated to the sishyA. They are the
AshtAksharam, Dvayam and the Charama slokam. These are
the TOP MOST ESSENCE OF ALL THE KNOWLEDGE. They are
highly potent and have deep philosophical meanings.
These are secrets and are highly precious. These are
to be learnt from the AchAryA only. The sishyAs at any
cost CANNOT tell these mantrAs (AshtAksharam and
dvayam) to others, who haven't had samAshrayanam. Only
the AchAryA who is eligible to perform samAshrayanam
to others is entitled to initiate the sishyAs with
these mantrAs. 
One should be very very fortunate to receive these
mantrAs. The glories of these mantrAs have no bounds.
The potency of the mantrAs work only when it is
obtained from the AchAryA (paramparA). This is
because, without getting the link to the paramparA,
which is started by Sriman NArAyanA, one cannot obtain
the benifits of the mantrA; rather it may lead to
negative results also. PAdma purAnA says that
"sampradAya - vihInA ye mantrAs te niShphalA matAhA"
ie. "Unless mantrAs are initiated (by the AchAryA)
through the sampradAyA, it has no effect". Anyone who
wants to become the devotee of NArAyanA must get
linked with the ParamparA. Sriman NArAyanA Himself has
clearly laid out that the paramparA is the way through
which one should approach Him. 
AshtAksharam (also known as Moola Mantra, Thiru
Mantra) is extolled by great people like AzhwArs and
Rishis. This mantra originated from Lord BadriNArAyanA
of BadrinAth, chanted in Gayathri Chandas and is
addressed to Sriman NArAyanA. Since this mantra is
initiated by the Lord NArAyanA Himself, this is highly
sacred. Infact NArAyanA initiated this AshtAksharam to
Thirumangai AzhwAr also. This same AshtAksharam was
initiated to pundarIkA and PrahlAdA by sage NAradA.
Yogis practising Bhakti YogA, who were ever immersed
in seeing the wonderful form of Sriman NArAyanA, used
this secret AshtAkshara mantram as the key to their
success of God-Realisation (ie. realising NArAyanA). 
AshtAkshara japam must be performed daily. AshtAkshara
japam gives all benefits that one can derive from
different mantrAs. More importantly, it facilitates
the bondage between the person performing the japam
and Sriman NArAyanA for SaranAgati (Prapatti). 
This highly sacred mantra has pranavam in the
beginning. Vedic Scriptures strictly restrict the
usage of pranavam. Only men of the first three varnAs
are allowed to recite it. This pranavam cannot be used
according to ones whims and fancy. Whenever it is
referred in general public, it has to be addressed as
pranavam only. One doesn't have the right to say this
pranavam  in public (unless it is a part of the
recitation of VedAs for a particular ceremony etc).
But, the same effect of AshtAksharam can be obtained
by others by reciting 'um' instead of pranavam. 
Everyone can in fact chant 'Namo NArAyanA' aloud in
public (without even undergoing Pancha SamskAram). Its
a humble request to all the bhAgavathAs, that the
chanting of 'Namo NArAyanA' be propagated allover the
world. This is the real medicine for the suffering of
all the living entities swirling in the whirlpool of
SamsArA. Since this has no restriction, anyone can be
made to chant this and the soul can be saved.
Propagation of the Holy Names of NArAyanA (esp. "Namo
NArAyanA") is the best service for the whole society,
irrespective of caste, creed, sex etc. The Holy Name
will then make all the necessary arrangements for the
spiritual upliftment of others. 
Dvaya Mantram consists of two lines. It is eulogized
as the 'Mantra RatnA' (Gem/Jewel amongst all the
MantrAs). This helps one to perform SaranAgati unto
Sriman NArAyanA. Once this mantrA is initiated by the
AchAryA, it should be recited constantly within
ourselves. It can be recited by the sishyA without
bothering about time, place etc. In fact Dvayam should
be dancing in the lips of all the SriVaishnavAs all
the time. It is in fact an instruction from BhagavAn
Ramanuja that Dvayam should be chanted for maximum
time possible. 
Charama slokam is the famous 'Sarva DharmAn. . . . .
"sloka of Srimad Bhagavad GitA. It is a secret because
of its invaluable hidden truth. Sriman NArAyanA during
His Krishna AvatArA did the Gita UpadesA to all the
people through ArjunA. Since Bhakti YogA was highly
difficult even for ArjunA, KrishnA out of His Mercy
asked him (all the people) to perform 'Prapatti', as a
means of God-Realisation. 
And all these recitations are to be carried out as a
kainkaryam (service) to the Divya Dampati with the
understanding that it is the ocean of dayA of Sriman
NArAyanA that was responsible for him to be selected
as an instrument in performing the kainkaryam i.e.
Sriman NArAyanA is the actual doer. These services
should be done for Lords pleasure and the fruits of
these services are to be submitted to nArAyanA. Also
one should do the duties (like SandhyA Vandanam,
Bhagavad ArAdhanam etc) according to his varnA and
AshramA, in the same spirit of kainkaryam to the Divya
Dampati (Divine Couple) as mentioned above. 
Daily recitals of these mantrAs [as part of
SandhyAvandhanams] are highly essential and a Sri
VaishnavA should be immersed in these mantras and its
meanings.

AsmadhAchArya paryanthAm vandhE GuruparamparAm
Regards
Namo Narayana
dasan


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