Simple morning puja? (introduction)

[Guest guest]

Namaste!

 

Allow me to introduce myself: I am a Western devotee who has made

her way to this . I am a devotee of Divine Mother,

especially in Her form of Kali, along with the Lord Shiva as the

Divine Couple of the Universe and Their family. I am also respectful

of all Gods and Goddesses.

 

I am a beginner and I will always be so in this life, I am sure. It

is wonderful that with the internet and with so many followers of the

Sanatana Dharma having come to the US I can at last hear the

discussions and speak with many of those who have been in this path

longer than I. It is very exciting to me.

 

When I first became aware of Hinduism, there were very few teachers

and only a few handfuls of western devotees. It thrills me that many

more of my background have taken this path to Deity and that Sanatana

Dharma is understood as the truly universal spiritual and religious

path that embraces all others.

 

As I say, I am a beginner who has still much to learn. I am grateful

for threads like this that give the worshipper who does not have the

cultural background to take for granted a way to learn simple forms

of worship. In my humble opinion, the important thing is to begin a

spiritual path, even if there are many imperfections in the technical

details. I have had to find my own way for many years, with the

initial push from my Guru, for whom I have profound respect. If I

present myself before the Deities and offer heartfelt respect and

offerings and read the scriptures then my faults will be taken care

of and I will learn and grow to a more perfect expression and I will

become a true follower of the Sanatana Dharma. That is my feeling.

 

My current steps forward on the path began when I purchased a statue

of Ma Bhavatarini. I feel such a call to worship and take care of

Her, which I have begun to do from my heart with what little

knowledge I have. As my Guru taught all relgions and Deities have

truth within them. So I offer them my respect and devotion as

expressions of Brahman. But Kali Ma is in my heart. Along with Her

Beloved Consort.

 

So I will continue to listen and learn and perhaps I will have

something to offer the group from my viewpoint.

 

As far as simple pujas are concerned, it is difficult to find time in

the morning to do much in the way of worship. If you work and have

family there are many obligations. I try to make it as simple as

possible while including everything necessary. For offering food, if

I cannot take the time to lay the food before the Deities, I at least

say some mantras over my meal and think of offering it to

Shiva/Shakti, imagining it in my mind. Then later in the evening I

can do something nicer and sing a few bhajans. This at least keeps

my mind on God throughout the day. Thank you for listening to me.

 

Jai Kali Ma! Om Namah Shivaya!

 

Kumari

[Guest guest]

Greetingst Kumari.......

Like all the other, before we start aiming for the Marathon, we

should first learn how to crawl... then walk properly.... then begin

to run..... short distance first..and try for the long distance.....

learn how to do breathing control..... learn how to conserve energy

and use at the right time at the right place ... etc... and all of

that sort of thing... only then once you are prepared ... mentally

and physically.. the Marathon is there for you to strive for. But Not

everybody will make to the finishing line during the Marathon. The

most important is even if you are the last in the race...... you must

complete it. That is what true sportsmen/womenship is all about. Its

all about endurance and passion.

 

 

On behalf of the Moderators and the members of this group, I Welcome

you. You see in here, there's lies sadhak/sadhika from the various

path.... at different level of spiritual ladder......nobdoy is higher

or superior than the other... DEVI is the main factor that cement our

love and devotion to each other.

 

 

 

, " mjfisher2005 "

<mjfisher2005 wrote:

>

> Namaste!

>

> Allow me to introduce myself: I am a Western devotee who has made

> her way to this . I am a devotee of Divine Mother,

> especially in Her form of Kali, along with the Lord Shiva as the

> Divine Couple of the Universe and Their family. I am also

respectful

> of all Gods and Goddesses.

>

> I am a beginner and I will always be so in this life, I am sure. It

> is wonderful that with the internet and with so many followers of

the

> Sanatana Dharma having come to the US I can at last hear the

> discussions and speak with many of those who have been in this path

> longer than I. It is very exciting to me.

>

> When I first became aware of Hinduism, there were very few teachers

> and only a few handfuls of western devotees. It thrills me that

many

> more of my background have taken this path to Deity and that

Sanatana

> Dharma is understood as the truly universal spiritual and religious

> path that embraces all others.

>

> As I say, I am a beginner who has still much to learn. I am

grateful

> for threads like this that give the worshipper who does not have the

> cultural background to take for granted a way to learn simple forms

> of worship. In my humble opinion, the important thing is to begin a

> spiritual path, even if there are many imperfections in the

technical

> details. I have had to find my own way for many years, with the

> initial push from my Guru, for whom I have profound respect. If I

> present myself before the Deities and offer heartfelt respect and

> offerings and read the scriptures then my faults will be taken care

> of and I will learn and grow to a more perfect expression and I will

> become a true follower of the Sanatana Dharma. That is my feeling.

[Guest guest]

Namaste!

 

Thank you for welcoming me to the group. I may not be running, but

at least I am walking towards the goal! I have a very devotional

temperment and who better to express that to than my Beautiful Divine

Mother Kali. It is wonderful to feel that I have some link to others

on this path.

 

Om Jai Kali Ma! Om namah Shivaya!

 

, " NMadasamy " <nora wrote:

>

> Greetingst Kumari.......

> [....]

> On behalf of the Moderators and the members of this group, I

Welcome

> you. You see in here, there's lies sadhak/sadhika from the various

> path.... at different level of spiritual ladder......nobdoy is

higher

> or superior than the other... DEVI is the main factor that cement

our

> love and devotion to each other.