Bhaktisandesam / Prayers - part 2

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Why & How to Pray

 

What You Need To Know BY SHRI GYAN RAJHANS

 

The scriptures indicate that there are seven (7) techniques of

successful prayer:

 

1. When you pray just talk to God as a little boy would to a father

or mother whom he loves and with whom he feels in harmony. Tell Him

everything that is on your mind and in your heart.

 

2. Talk to God in simple everyday speech. He understands every

language. It is not necessary to use an exaggerated formal speech.

You would not talk to your father or mother that way, would you? God

is your heavenly father (or mother). Why should you be formal to Him

or Her? This will make your relationship with Him more natural.

 

3. Tell God what you want. You might as well be factual. You want

something. Tell Him about it. Tell Him you would like to have it if

He thinks it is good for you. But also say and mean it that you will

leave it to Him to decide and you will accept His decision as best

for you. If you do this regularly it will bring to you what you ought

to have, and thus fulfill your own destiny. It will be possible for

God to give you things that you should have-wonderful things. It is

really unfortunate, the marvelous things we miss, things God wants to

give us and cannot because we insist upon something else, something

only a fraction as fine as He wants to give us.

 

4. Practice praying as many times during the day as possible. For

example, when you are driving your car, instead of the aimless

thoughts that go through your mind, talk to God as you drive. If you

have a companion in the front seat, you would talk to him or her.

Would you not? Then, imagine the Lord is there and in fact He is, so

just talk to Him about everything. If you are waiting for the subway

train or bus, have a little chat with Him. Most importantly say

little prayer before you go to bed. If it is not possible, get into

bed, relax and then pray. God will lull you to a wonderful carefree

sleep.

 

5. It is not always necessary to say words when you pray. Spend a few

moments just thinking about Him. Think how good He is, how kind He is

and that He is right by your side guiding and watching over you.

 

6. Don't always pray for yourself. Try helping others by your

prayers. Pray for those who are in trouble or are ill. Whether they

are your loved ones or your friends or neighbors, your prayer will

profoundly affect them. And...

 

7. Last but not the least whatever you do, do not make all prayers

into the form of begging God for something. The prayer for

thanksgiving is much more powerful. Make your prayer consisting of a

listing of all the fine things you possess, or all the wonderful

things that have happened to you. Name them over, thank God for them

and make that your whole prayer. You will find that these prayers of

thanksgiving grow.

 

In the final analysis, please do not pray to God to run after you to

satisfy your selfish desires. You are supposed to do your work as

efficiently and skillfully as possible. With faith in God and using

the above techniques of prayer you will have success in every walk of

life.

 

Jai Shree Krishna !

 

 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gyan Rajhans, M.Sc. (Eng.), P.Eng, CIH, ROH, is a pioneering

scientist with the Ontario Ministry of Health, Canada. He is also the

producer/broadcaster of Vedic Religion Radio Program since 1981 on

CJMR 1320 AM every Sunday (6:30 - 7:30 p.m.). He partakes in

volunteer work for the Hindu community every weekend, and delivers

discourses on prayer and meditation every Sunday at various temples.