Guest guest Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Nanda, I don't know if Swamiji would have time to answer this, or maybe you or someone else can chime in. My mother's leukemia is really starting to worsen very much, right now at the holiday season. I am very scared; I wasn't prepared to watch this sudden decline, when I thought we would have at least several more years with her. I thought of having the Maha Mritjunjaya Homa performed for her, because two years ago -- almost to this day -- having that homa performed was of such help to my brother (he did not recover, but he was allowed to peacefully pass over without further agony the day after the homa was performed). However, homa prices at the sites I have used in the past in India have become so much more expensive that I can't afford the homa. Is there something I can do myself, with devotion, that Lord Shiva would accept as similar? Somehow, just chanting the MM mantra doesn't seem enough. Is there a significant number of repetitions that is suggested? I know how to perform the Beginner Shiva Puja, and thought that maybe performing the puja with repetition of the Maha Mritjunjaya mantra in the place where we would normally do 108 repetitions of Om namah shivaya might be appropriate . . . is there anything you or Swamiji (or others who are knowledgeable on puja) would suggest? Thanks for any help on this -- It's such a blessing to have the Devi Mandir group to turn to -- Rosetta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Namaste Rosetta, Swami once said, better to spend time in prayer than worry. All prayers help the sick and their families. Worry does not. In my humble opinion, your prayers are most powerful. Maa and Swami have taught us to have a direct communion and relationship with the Lord. We should cultivate that relationship and have faith that He always hears and helps us. Puja to Lord Shiva is so powerful and the MM mantra is His healing mantra. May I suggest that you perform the puja and then the MM mantra. Make a commitment to do as much as possible each day. Lord Shiva hears the prayers of the devoted. His merciful hand is always ready to caress the fevered brow and settle the weary heart. Each time, before you begin, ask Shiva to hear your prayer and do whatever is for the highest good for your Mother, and for you, and all her caregivers. And, pray to Shree Maa and Swami, and ask for their help to become calm and strong so you can help your Mother. They will hear your prayers and help your Mother too. Also, put her name on the Devi Mandir prayer club, and purchase the MM mantra CD from the devi Mandir web site, and have it playing on a CD player 24 / 7, very low volumn. Maa said it creates a very powerful healing vibration in the atmosphere. She has it playing in Her room always. I know I will pray for you both. The Lord is with you. Take His love and Blessings. Jai Ma, Jai Swami love vishweshwar , "rosaroja24" <rosaroja24 wrote: > > Nanda, I don't know if Swamiji would have time to answer this, or > maybe you or someone else can chime in. > > My mother's leukemia is really starting to worsen very much, right > now at the holiday season. I am very scared; I wasn't prepared to > watch this sudden decline, when I thought we would have at least > several more years with her. > > I thought of having the Maha Mritjunjaya Homa performed for her, > because two years ago -- almost to this day -- having that homa > performed was of such help to my brother (he did not recover, but he > was allowed to peacefully pass over without further agony the day > after the homa was performed). > > However, homa prices at the sites I have used in the past in India > have become so much more expensive that I can't afford the homa. Is > there something I can do myself, with devotion, that Lord Shiva > would accept as similar? > > Somehow, just chanting the MM mantra doesn't seem enough. Is there > a significant number of repetitions that is suggested? I know how > to perform the Beginner Shiva Puja, and thought that maybe > performing the puja with repetition of the Maha Mritjunjaya mantra > in the place where we would normally do 108 repetitions of Om namah > shivaya might be appropriate . . . is there anything you or Swamiji > (or others who are knowledgeable on puja) would suggest? > > Thanks for any help on this -- It's such a blessing to have the Devi > Mandir group to turn to -- > > Rosetta > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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