Questions re:mantra and info?

[Guest guest]

Hi to All,

 

Not knowing anything much about the Divine Mother is there a mantra

or prayer that I can recite in my heart as a form of devotion and

act of lovingkindness for all beings?

 

Can anyone suggest any teachings/books about the Divine Mother

which are suitable for beginners?

 

Thanking you all in advance

 

With Lovingkindness and compassion,

Simon

[Guest guest]

Dearest Simon

 

Thank you for your message, and on behalf of the moderators, I like

to extend our apologies for not responding to your message earlier.

 

"Not knowing anything much about the Divine Mother"

If you have loved the things around you especially your environment

and Nature, you have already loved The Divine Mother.

 

The Divine Mother exists in all forms, in all animals and inorganic

things, the universe with all its beauties. All these diversity of

form is but the infinite manifestation of the flowering beauty of the

One Supreme Life.

 

"Is there a mantra or prayer that I can recite in my heart as a

form

of devotion and act of loving kindness for all beings?"

 

This is a short conversation I had with one of our moderator with

regards to your question.

 

M1: All Devi mantras

M2: Which is?

M1: Depending on what form and what aspect

M2: There is no universal mantras but for beginners OM SHAKTI?

M1: Anything is a mantra, depends on the age of the person. The

beginning mantra varies. If they are very young single Beeja, older

three etc.

M2 : But OM itself can be a mantra right?

M1 : Yes, The Ultimate

M2 : So for someone who does know, OM is just as good as any mantra

and OM will lead him or her to another.

M1 : Yes

 

With regards to prayers, it really comes from your heart. Just to

say, "today will be a wonderful day" in your heart is itself

a form

of devotion. If you wakes up and full of positively and loving

kindness, you are already forming a devotion to all beings.

 

"Can anyone suggest any teachings/books about the Divine Mother

which are suitable for beginners?"

 

For me a good book for any beginner to get an overview of Shakti

Sadhana is by Jadunath Sinha entitled: The cult of Divine

Power: "Shakti Sadhana" Published by Pilgrims Book Pte Ltd.

Another

will be the Introduction to Tantra Sastra by Sir John Woodroffe. You

can also browse through our database and look under books. There are

55 nos listing of recommended book. Or you can refer to Amazon

Booklist for Goddess Devotees! Complied by Devi Bhakta. See the

link section of the group or you can click on:

 

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/cm/member-fil/-

/AS3GWOV0IEVU0/103-8522510-8962226?desc=full.

 

Thanks again, and I hope this helps. Do not hesitate to ask further

questions.