Digest Number 125

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MURUGA SARANAM

 

Dear Kurunji..

 

Thank you for yet another wonderful mail. Every point

was very much helpful. And there is no bound to

happiness when the same Eternal Truth is illustrated

through the Bhakthi path of our beloved Lord Murugan

 

2) Bring an offering. Ideally bring a flower for

> each shrine at

> which you are going to worship or, if that is not

> possible, than

> at least a leaf. The act of giving opens you to the

> blessings of

> the Deity. Never visit the temple empty handed.

>

> 3) Put as much time and prana into the offering as

> possible.

> Prana is the energy that exudes from your hands.

> Buying a

> garland at the store is good but making it yourself

> is even

> better. When the garland is place on the Deity, your

> prana in

> the offering is as if you had touched the Deity and

> this, of

> course, creates an even greater closeness.

>

> 4) During the puja keep focused on the murthi and

> the priest’s

> chant. Pay attention, don’t let the mind wander.

> When singing

> bhajan keep focused on the meaning of the words.

>

 

Though every point would need appreciation I read with

more interest, the points regarding compulsory

offering, putting prana into the offering by personal

touch and focussing on the meanings. Experiencing this

prana has been witnessed much in the food prepared by

our mom or loved ones and in the gifts we make for our

friends or loved ones. I wonder how much great feeling

of joy and love it can bring when we make something by

our own hands and offer to our Lord. Want to

experience it everyday.

 

Thank you once again and keep posting such good

information.

 

MURUGA SARANAM

 

With Best Regards

Meyyappan S