Guest guest Posted July 31, 2003 Report Share Posted July 31, 2003 Namaste Henry, Thank you sincerely for sharing. Please scroll below: , "Henry Beck" <henrywb@e...> wrote: > Sy and all, > > I am less consistent in my practice than I would like to be and have considered setting a pledge or vrat to begin this Ganesh Chaturti for some period of time. ^^^^^^^^^^^ Good on you! > > I offer incense and ghee lamp many but not all days. I do a puja once in a long while. I do japa from time to time during the day. I listen to Ganesh CD"s which I have. I try to go to the Flushing temple at least once every two months, but I've not been able to do that because of other obligations. ^^^^^^^^^^^^ Ganesha would understand.. When I was ill or busy, I would just hit replay on the Cd with the rounds of Ommmm-s. Sometimes I swear He hears it but pretends not to. > > I was considering a vrat to: > > 1. Fast with fruit and yogurt on the Vinayak Chaturti (every fifteen days) ^^^^^^^^^^^ Only if you are fit healthwise. Don't force yourself otherwise. Ganesha would rather your body/soul be the temple and offering to/for Him. > 2. Do a puja once a week at least. ^^^^^^^^^^^^ This won't go astray. > 3. Do at least two mala for Ganesh Mantra daily. ^^^^^^^^^^^^ That's great! > > I was wondering about the observation of others. ^^^^^^^^^^ Every now and then, I would do a 40-day sadhana with 108 rounds twice a day during the 40-day period. Once before sunrise and once in the evening. Offer milk, honey or sugar (though he prefers jaggery), fruits, flowers, sweets and cakes. > > I first heard of Ganesh in 1968 when an Indian friend referred to me as Ganapati because I have a pot belly. (Lamodarya) My wife who is a Quaker, ^^^^^^^^^^^^ If someone calls you Ganapati, then you are He. We are all of "god". Like they say: "All is Shiva", in some cases, "All in Ganapati" if He is your Ishta Devata. Your wife has a beautiful name! Quaker! I admire them! not a Hindu, made me a T-shirt with a picture of Ganesh on it and the words "I have the Body of a god .... Ganesh" ^^^^^^^^^^^^ It is so lovely to hear this. You have a wonderfully loving wife indeed. > > On my small alter I alsoin addition to Ganapati, have images of Haidakhan Babaji, Christ, Laxmi, and Siva. I receive and often read daily emails from Sivananda group, Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, and others. I get the weekly lessons by mail from the Self Realization fellowship, but they don't exactly seem to suit me. Sometimes I feel that I read more than I worship, which I don't really feel is good. ^^^^^^^^^^^^ No amount of reading can substitute for personal experience. Do the vrats, puja, sadhana and you will find out why. When you are touched by *God*. > > I had a dream years ago of being a Ganesh Pujari in a temple. ^^^^^^^^^^^^ Could well have been a past life thing. I'd always wanted to build a Ganesh temple. Now I understand that the place to build it is in my heart, but I am a bit slow in the construction process. ^^^^^^^^^^^^ What the mind can conceive, the mind can achieve. The understanding of this fact heralds an ever evolving awareness/process. Slow but steady wins the race. Ommmm, Sy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2003 Report Share Posted July 31, 2003 Thanks for your support and loving comments, Henry - Syzenith Thursday, July 31, 2003 6:17 AM Re: Chaturti/To Henryji Namaste Henry,Thank you sincerely for sharing. Please scroll below:--- In , "Henry Beck" <henrywb@e...> wrote:> Sy and all,> > I am less consistent in my practice than I would like to be and have considered setting a pledge or vrat to begin this Ganesh Chaturti for some period of time.^^^^^^^^^^^ Good on you! > > I offer incense and ghee lamp many but not all days. I do a puja once in a long while. I do japa from time to time during the day. I listen to Ganesh CD"s which I have. I try to go to the Flushing temple at least once every two months, but I've not been able to do that because of other obligations.^^^^^^^^^^^^ Ganesha would understand.. When I was ill or busy, I would just hit replay on the Cd with the rounds of Ommmm-s. Sometimes I swear He hears it but pretends not to.> > I was considering a vrat to:> > 1. Fast with fruit and yogurt on the Vinayak Chaturti (every fifteen days)^^^^^^^^^^^ Only if you are fit healthwise. Don't force yourself otherwise. Ganesha would rather your body/soul be the temple and offering to/for Him.> 2. Do a puja once a week at least.^^^^^^^^^^^^ This won't go astray.> 3. Do at least two mala for Ganesh Mantra daily.^^^^^^^^^^^^ That's great!> > I was wondering about the observation of others.^^^^^^^^^^ Every now and then, I would do a 40-day sadhana with 108 rounds twice a day during the 40-day period. Once before sunrise and once in the evening. Offer milk, honey or sugar (though he prefers jaggery), fruits, flowers, sweets and cakes.> > I first heard of Ganesh in 1968 when an Indian friend referred to me as Ganapati because I have a pot belly. (Lamodarya) My wife who is a Quaker, ^^^^^^^^^^^^ If someone calls you Ganapati, then you are He. We are all of "god". Like they say: "All is Shiva", in some cases, "All in Ganapati" if He is your Ishta Devata. Your wife has a beautiful name! Quaker! I admire them! not a Hindu, made me a T-shirt with a picture of Ganesh on it and the words "I have the Body of a god .... Ganesh"^^^^^^^^^^^^ It is so lovely to hear this. You have a wonderfully loving wife indeed.> > On my small alter I alsoin addition to Ganapati, have images of Haidakhan Babaji, Christ, Laxmi, and Siva. I receive and often read daily emails from Sivananda group, Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, and others. I get the weekly lessons by mail from the Self Realization fellowship, but they don't exactly seem to suit me. Sometimes I feel that I read more than I worship, which I don't really feel is good.^^^^^^^^^^^^ No amount of reading can substitute for personal experience. Do the vrats, puja, sadhana and you will find out why. When you are touched by *God*.> > I had a dream years ago of being a Ganesh Pujari in a temple. ^^^^^^^^^^^^ Could well have been a past life thing.I'd always wanted to build a Ganesh temple. Now I understand that the place to build it is in my heart, but I am a bit slow in the construction process.^^^^^^^^^^^^ What the mind can conceive, the mind can achieve. The understanding of this fact heralds an ever evolving awareness/process. Slow but steady wins the race.Ommmm,SyTo from this group, send an email to:-http://www.geocities.com/aumganesh/ Your use of is subject to the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2003 Report Share Posted July 31, 2003 Namaste Henry, The honor and pleasure are much mine. Ommmmm, Yours humbly, Sy , "Henry Beck" <henrywb@e...> wrote: > Thanks for your support and loving comments, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.