Sacred Sanskrit Words: For Yoga, Chant, and Meditation

Leza Lowitz and Reema Datta
Stone Bridge Press (2006)
ISBN 1880656876
Reviewed by Lisa Bullert for Reader Views (4/07)

“Sukha” is the word I have chosen from “Sacred Sanskrit Words” to describe my feelings while studying this book. Sukha means, in short “ease, peace, inner joy.” “Sacred Sanskrit Words” is a wonderful tool to have in order to make the most of yoga, meditation, and chant sessions.

Leeza Lowitz and Reema Datta begin “Sacred Sanskrit Words” by explaining the history of Sanskrit, and how to pronounce the words. Then in the section entitled “Sacred Sound,” the authors teach about how powerful Sanskrit words are and how each sound is sacred, among other fascinating lessons; and even about the scientific basis for the Sanskrit language. Often, this reviewer skips the introduction to a book in order to get to the “meat,” but in the case of “Sacred Sanskrit Words,” reading the intro is well worth it -- quite interesting and enlightening.

The “Sacred Sanskrit Words” section is one that reader should not rush through, but study, taking in each word and its meaning. This is a great book to read when there are only a few spare moments to find peace in the day. Pick this up on the go, carry it wherever you go. These words will change any day into a good day.

Then, to top it all off, Lowitz and Datta throw in several beautiful chants. The authors do a wonderful job of explaining what these chants are for and how to do them.

In the opinion of this reviewer, this is marvelous book for all, for anyone looking for knowledge, searching for inner peace; or looking to enhance his or her meditation, chant and yoga sessions. This is a great stress reliever. I have learned a lot from “Sacred Sanskrit Words,” and I have been able to make life a little less stressful and more enjoyable for reading this.

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