Guest guest Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 When living at the Temple in Martinez, California with Shree Maa, Swami Satyananda, and devotees, Shree Maa answered an inner question I had kept secret by saying "Gautam, why don't you get a Kali Murti (statue of the goddess Kali) and do puja to Her?Yes, Shreemaa, I will do this as I am going down to San Diego to visit relatives and on the way I will buy or order a Kali Murti from the Vedanta Society bookstore in Santa Barbara." As they did not have one in stock that I liked, I ordered one and asked the attendant to send it to me. After waiting several days in anticipation of receiving my first and only Kali Murti, it finally came in the mail, and having showed it to Shreemaa, she replied by blessing it and saying, Kali is now your Ishta Devi; do worship to her regularly; She is the one who takes away the darkness unto Herself and causes us to shine, bringing out our true nature of goodness, light, and love for all to see." Thank you Shreemaa and Swamiji, for your unmeasureable gifts of always guiding our path to increasingly higher understanding... Blessings Always to you and all devotees-- Jai Maa, Gautam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Jai Kali Maa, beloved Gautamji! Thank-you so much for sharing your wonderful story! i personally have found it incredibly sweet and inspiring! Om Kring Kalyai Namaha! Muktimaa , "artsofnapa" <artsofnapa wrote: > > When living at the Temple in Martinez, California with Shree Maa, Swami Satyananda, and > devotees, Shree Maa answered an inner question I had kept secret by saying "Gautam, why > don't you get a Kali Murti (statue of the goddess Kali) and do puja to Her?Yes, Shreemaa, > I will do this as I am going down to San Diego to visit relatives and on the way I will buy or > order a Kali Murti from the Vedanta Society bookstore in Santa Barbara." As they did not > have one in stock that I liked, I ordered one and asked the attendant to send it to me. > After waiting several days in anticipation of receiving my first and only Kali Murti, it finally > came in the mail, and having showed it to Shreemaa, she replied by blessing it and saying, > Kali is now your Ishta Devi; do worship to her regularly; She is the one who takes away the > darkness unto Herself and causes us to shine, bringing out our true nature of goodness, > light, and love for all to see." Thank you Shreemaa and Swamiji, for your unmeasureable > gifts of always guiding our path to increasingly higher understanding... Blessings Always > to you and all devotees-- > Jai Maa, Gautam > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 In a message dated 10/19/2006 11:35:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time, artsofnapa writes: Shreemaa, she replied by blessing it and saying, Kali is now your Ishta Devi; do worship to her regularly; She is the one who takes away the darkness unto Herself and causes us to shine, bringing out our true nature of goodness, light, and love for all to see." Wow. Gautam, thank you for sharing your precious gems so that we may all benefit. Jai Maa! Love, Durga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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