Experiences at the Devi Mandir

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Jai sadu maa,

How luckey you are to have figured this out on your first viset. It took me quit some time to come to this conclusion. I feel very strongly that Maa and Swami are teaching us to rely on ourselves instead of others. After all, some day we will grow up and take the role of guru and when we do, who will we turn to but the devinity within us.

Besides I think they are way to buisey tweeking us at some level of concisnes that we are not even aware of. Just being around them helps us far more than talking to them.

With love, Vinay

gabilu27 <gabilu27 > wrote:

Jai Sadhu Maa,

 

I know waht you mean. It is very tempting to quit what you are

doing and run up to Maa or Swamiji. I was talking to a friend about

this just today. She was speaking of the urge with her Guru. But,

truthfully, when you do show respect and restraint, you seem to

receive double the bhava.

Jai Jai Maa

 

Gauri

, "sadumaa" <sadumaa wrote:

>

> Third Offering of Experiences at the Devi Mandir:

> I was told to arrive "first thing Saturday morning". My mind goes,

> what is "first thing?", "should I know?", "should I ask?",

and "what

> about sleep?"…I had been told at some point that Shree Maa and

Swamiji

> start their separate pujas around 3-4:30am and that there is

devotion

> in the Temple around the clock right now. I was arriving in

California

> at 3am my-time after many weeks of little sleep. I did not write to

> ask, I knew, I would arrive at the Devi Mandir at 8am and that is

what

> I communicated and did. The gate was closed but left unlocked for

me.

> I said my thanks, closed the gate back, parked and gather myself

for a

> hike up the hill with my bag, deposited this and quietly went into

the

> Temple where Swamiji and several devotees were still engaged in

their

> morning puja. Each was at his or her own chosen alter, doing his or

> her own chosen puja. Swamiji was alone at the Haven Kund. Sanctity

is

> the word that comes to my heart as I try to describe.

>

> I assumed my asana and proceeded with my japa and meditation. I

will

> insert here that my head has not stopped vibrating since that

morning.

> It is like wearing a hat with an electric current running through

it.

> I quickly moved into my own meditation. I was still aware of

Sanskrit

> chanting coming from all parts of the temple. No one was loud or

> distracting. All were supremely focused and supremely devoted.

Sadhana

> comes first at the Devi Mandir. I was aware when Swamiji was

finishing

> and walking out. Somehow I knew to stay focused on MY sadhana not

on

> rushing to meet or talk with him. That is the example. The example

is

> what I want to follow.

> OM, Sadhu Maa

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Wow, what a great story. Thank You!

 

gabilu27 <gabilu27 > wrote: Wow..you are great!

And so great to have met.

, "sadumaa" <sadumaa> wrote:

>

> I will attempt over the next week or so to follow Rick Veda's

example

> and share some of my experiences at the Devi Mandir. One was

meeting

> Rick Veda and his lovely wife...who by chance I sat beside for the

> entire Sundar Kanda....nice way to meet

>

> First offering of experience...I prayed for Shree Maa to bring

> increase to my sadhana and devotion. She moved into my heart and

took

> up permanent residence. Then she said to me in person, "Welcome

> Home". What else can be said to that. The Mothers Grace is so

loving.

>

> Second offering...while stumbling along with my elementary

Sanskrit

> trying to follow Swamiji and a small gathering of (very

experienced)

> devotees chant the Chandi Path (very fast) we got to the section

> where the Goddess offers a boon to the king and to the businessman.

>

> "Then the wise businessman, whose mind was filled with

indifference

> to worldly objects, asked for the wisdom that removes the

attachments

> of egotism and possession."

>

> "The Goddess said: ......Oh Best of Businessmen, I grant to you

the

> blessing that you desire of me. I bestow upon you the fullest

> attainment, and you will remain in the highest wisdom by which you

> will attain liberation."

>

> "Markandeya said: ......Having obtained the blessing from the

> Goddess, Good Thoughts, the best of warriors, will take his birth

> from the Light of Wisdom and will be come the Manifestation of

> Wisdom. He Who Belongs to All Colors, Tribes, and Castes. klim om."

>

> I am aware that Swamiji got his MBA before going off to India to

> wander with the sadhus, but there is something that happens at the

> Devi Mandir. Simple thoughts go through a kind of spiritual

> amplifier....so in that moment a loud voice exclaimed in an

excited

> and delighted shout -  the obvious in my head....Swamiji is the

wise

> businessman and Shree Maa is Chandi...Chandi and the businessman,

> Shree Maa and Swamiji!!!!' Who do you know better as

> the "Manifestation of Wisdom" and as "belonging to all colors,

tribes

> and castes than our very own Sadhu Guru Swamiji?!!! And for me,

there

> is no doubt that I have found in Shree Maa the Guru at who's feet

I

> can worship as my very own Ishta Devi Durga Maa.

>

> Jai Maa!

> Jai Chandi!

> Sadhu Maa

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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