To Parvati and all- Lieve Henny's pot and altar

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Dear Parvati,

 

thank you for your kind words. It is very difficult to describe how

the establishment of the pot went, but perhaps it will encourage

someone to learn this, so I'll do my best. As it was my first, I was a

little nervous the whole day. I know Swamiji says that you shouldn't

spend time looking for things instead of performing the puja, but I

found myself in the marketplace selecting flowers and fruit and other

offerings, and I felt like I was going to give a party!

Anyway, when I finally got to do the puja and reached the unfamiliar

bit where we start establishing the pot, I had to consult the book a

lot and I was afraid of forgetting something or doing things wrong, so

I was struggling a bit and did not feel festive at all. I had a lot of

problems holding the book in one hand and trying to decorate the

coconut with the other, and having to put the book down but not on the

floor etc.etc.

But when the pot was established and decorated and I recited the prana

pratishta sukta things changed. I cannot say much about it except that

I suddenly felt to the core of my being every word of that hymn. No

difference between what is in the pot and what is in me. It was a

sudden and very moving experience, and it went away as quickly as it

came. I finished the puja, wondering what happened, which was a bit of

a distraction. After the puja I sat with my pot for a while, and we

were smiling at each other. It was very sweet.

I am very grateful to Nandaji for teaching us the first steps on the

puja path, to you for teaching us some more, and to Swamiji for

teaching us how to establish the pot, precisely at the time when I

felt ready to go further. You cannot go forward unless you know where

you want to go and unless someone shows you how to get there. I feel

very privileged that I have been led to Shree Maa, who is Inspiration

and Destination, and to Swamiji, who tirelessly and generously leads

the way,

 

Jai Maa, Jai Swamiji,

 

Henny

 

 

 

- In , sara swati <parv108 wrote:

>

> Dear Henny,

> Very beautiful!

> It was a great surprise and JOY to see

> your big coconut and altar! Your love and devotion

> really shines through. What an inspiration!

> Shree Maa always says: "Go forward." Looks like you are going

forward! Jai Maa!

>

> How did the establishment of the pot go for you? Can you share any

thoughts, feelings, ideas about this?

>

> Stay tuned. I will be sharing more about

> visarjan, removing the divine energy from the pot.

>

> Parvati

>

>

>

>

> --- Nanda <chandimaakijai wrote:

>

> >

> > Dear All,

> > I have put up a picture (and she sent me several) of

> > Lieve Henny's altar

> > complete with one smiling coconut beautifully decked

> > out like a shy

> > bride .

> >

> > The picture speaks for itself - please see it at

> >

> > <>

> >

> > Here is what Henny has to say about her altar

> >

> > "Compared with my altar photos from last year, my

> > altar area has

> > expanded somewhat. And there have been some

> > additions elsewhere in the

> > house too; in the livingroom we have Maa Durga

> > watching over us, and on

> > our table is a picture of Maa Shakambari which I

> > painted after reading

> > the Chandi. Slowly but surely, our house changes

> > thanks to the Guru's

> > grace"

> >

> > Jai MAA !!!!

> > Nanda

> >

> > PS - I will put up the pictures of Henny's altar one

> > by one. If anyone

> > else would like to share an updated picture of their

> > altar for our group

> > site, please send them to chandimaakijai

> > <chandimaakijai

> >

> >

>

>

>

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