Inviting volunteers for translating Gurvashtakam to English.
Inviting volunteers for translating Gurvashtakam to English. There are lot of word-to-word translations available which I think are not so serving the purpose. Hence this request.
You know the chanting of a mantra is quite important. Slight changes in tone, tempo or enunciation can dramatically...
You know the chanting of a mantra is quite important. Slight changes in tone, tempo or enunciation can dramatically change a mantra. It is important to chant as specifically stated in the Vedic texts and traditions of India.
I am a retired professor in Botany and Env Sciences.I do not know Sanskrit.Yet,am good at English.How can I be involved?
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Sambamurthi Balachander Many thanks sir. The many translations i have seen of this text is a mere word to word one. I am looking for a translation that conveys a more deep philosophical meaning understandable by common man.
ReplyDeleteFor example this is a translation available in ramakrishna mission website. http://www.rkmdelhi.org/videos/guru-ashtakam-of-adi-shankaracharya/
Though this serves the purpose of translation, its hard to understand the real reason which Adi Shankaracharya would have intended. Your opinions are welcome as to what format the translation should be.
Ok I will give it a try and get back
ReplyDeleteSambamurthi Balachander Oh Thank you
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