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    • CommentAuthorkes
    • CommentTimeSep 5th 2007
     
    what is the correct pronunciation of the Hare Krishna maha mantra, is the name Rama spoken as Ram or as 2 syllable RA-MA.
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    2 syllable
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      CommentAuthorrasa108
    • CommentTimeSep 6th 2007
     
    I know in the recordings of Srila Prabhupada's Japa, he pronounces the name Rama as "Ram"...is there a sankrit pronounciation consideration here?
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      CommentAuthormishra
    • CommentTimeSep 6th 2007
     
    I heard Jayadvaita Swami say that both are correct in sanskrit: Ram and Rama, but I would prefer to chant the full name, just in case.
    you know, manda sumanda matayo...
    http://www.library108.com/media-library/HH-Jayadvaita-Swami/Seminars/Kirtan_Reform_Seminar_mar-2004/
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      CommentAuthorccd
    • CommentTimeSep 6th 2007
     
    that would depend on what language you use. In bengali its ram.. in samskrit supposed to be rama, but both are right you know..
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      CommentAuthorabhiram
    • CommentTimeSep 6th 2007 edited
     
    in russia they write XAPE instead or HARE.
    i guess they dont say xape xape.
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      CommentAuthorSaryu
    • CommentTimeSep 6th 2007
     
    XAPE written in cyrillic is pronounced the same way as HARE written in latin.
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    Wow! cool...
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      CommentAuthorVEDA
    • CommentTimeSep 8th 2007
     
    Actually 'X' in Russian 'Xape' is different from English 'H' but there is no corresponding sound in English. In Czech we transcribe it as Chare.
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      CommentAuthorSaryu
    • CommentTimeSep 8th 2007
     
    VEDA:Actually 'X' in Russian 'Xape' is different from English 'H' but there is no corresponding sound in English. In Czech we transcribe it as Chare.
    Well, yes, it actually is, if you go in phonetic details. Same as Russian "P" is a different sound than english "R", and Russian "E" is a different sound from English "E". Languages are amazing, aren't they? But wait, in Hindi there are actually three ways to pronounce "T" and four ways to pronounce "D"!!! Far out :)
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      CommentAuthorSaryu
    • CommentTimeSep 8th 2007
     
    Saryu:XAPE written in cyrillic is pronounced the same way as HARE written in latin.
    I was just making a point that Russian "XAPE" is actually pronounced as "Hare" and not "Kzape" ;)
    Thankful People: abhiram

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