No homa? 100,000 for the universe - Group Sankalpa for 2007

January 6, 2007

I was hoping to be able to do this japa at our homa fire with 1 mala

being equal to 10. I am in Debi's situation. I can't do this

mantra, and I am now working to learn it and can maybe do one mala in

30 minutes. Without the homa fire to boost me, I am afraid I won't

be able to commit to an hour and a half a day in addition to my

regular program with its increments. I was listening to Swamiji at

the Mandir last night (webcams) and he talked about baby steps. What

I took away from his talk was that it was important to do worship

with great love so it is important to create goals that are

achievable. He gave some personal examples. With that in mind and

after reading Debi's post and that there is no homa section, I am

thinking that I had better back off and not participate in a group

sankalpa that will be more than I can embrace. I will work on this

mantra and I will do a personal sankalpa to accomodate my baby

stepping. I am a bit disappointed not to be able to participate at

full throttle, but Swamiji's words sent a thunderbolt into my heart

and soul. Love to all, Karen

, "Nanda" <chandimaakijai

wrote:

>

> Namaste Surya,

>

> There is no homa portion as part of the sankalpa.

>

> Jai Maa

> Nanda

>

> , "Mahamuni Das" <mahamuni@>

wrote:

> >

> > Will there be a homa portion?

> >

> > Jai Maa!

> >

> > Surya

> > -

> > Nanda

> >

> > Friday, January 05, 2007 11:07 AM

> > [www.ShreeMaa.org] 100,000 for the universe - Group

Sankalpa

> for 2007

> >

> > Dear All,

> >

> > Namaste to you.

> >

> > I just got off the phone with Shree Maa and here is what She gave

as

> our group sankalpa for 2007.

> >

> > Maa said (and I paraphrase) "How about 1 lakh (ie 100,000)

repetitions

> of 'Sarvabaadha Prashamanam' for the universe by the end of this

year"

> >

> > So how about it folks ? This is the mantra

> >

> > "Sarvaa baadhaa prashamanam Trailok yasyaa khileshwari

> > Evameva tvayaa kaaryam asmad vairi vinaashanam"

> >

> > Are you in? Please respond to the poll.

> >

> > As with our Earth Mother Sankalpa last year, we will each keep

track

> of our individual progress and share it with the group once a week.

> >

> > Jai Shree Maa

> > Nanda

> >

>

January 6, 2007

i believe i'll need to back out as well although i'd like to participate. i misunderstood what was expected. is there something for us beginners?

January 7, 2007

Sorry if I gave you ANY doughts Karen.

Would only want to give you hope.

But like you I keep hearing a voice saying I'm bitting off too much.

My family is already complaining that I don't spend enough time with them.

But now that I have worked with it today Karen, I am amazed as to how much easier it has gotten in just two resatations & plan to do another before bed.

Had a little talk with myself & desided I wld at least try today and see how it goes.

Did first one as my moring started. Sat up and thanked Maa and started.

She's my insparation.

Then desided to do second in afternoon and did it out in the beautiful weather with my animals all around me. It helped me to remember that this is for the universe. All those we love and live with, everyone and everything.

I'll do last one tonight before bed I guess.

Like you, guess we all have a full plate.

Feel disapointed about not commiting but also made sankalpa to be truthful this year and that includes being truthful with myself & like you say, not taking on to much.

Still have hopes of doing it though.

Think I will do month by month like the truth sankalpa. Only every 40 days.

Lots of members have posted great ideas for achieving goal. Hope you've seen them all.

Maybe we can chalange eachother & make it that way.

We can do 40 days at a time together if you want.

Hugs,

Debi

Karen <forall10q > wrote: