Results with Devipuram Maha Merus? on Faith and Belief

March 17, 2007

Am reminded of a story I've read...

Parvathi once asked Shiva " Countless people bathe in the Ganges every day

having been told that it will wash away all their sins and grant them Moksha. Do

all of them actually get Mokasha? "

The Lord answered, " No, very few get liberated. Unless there is

devotion and firm faith no amount of bathing in the Ganges will

cleanse one " . To prove his point, Lord Shiva took on the guise of an old man

while Parvathi accompanied him as old lady. While bathing in the Ganges, the old

man pretended to slip and fall into water. He started floundering in the water

and seeing this his old wife cried out, " someone please save my husband. He

cannot swim and is drowning " . As the other bathers rushed up the lady again

cried out, " only a sinless man should save my husband . If he is touched by an

impure one he will die. "

Hearing this the people turned back; they were unsure and did not want to be

that cause of death of the old man. Only one person, a simple man named Sankaran

came forward. He had been told by his master that the only way he could get rid

of his sins was to bathe in the Ganges and since he had implict faith in his

master's words considered himself sinless now that he had bathed in the Ganges.

He jumped into the water and rescued the old man.

Lord Shiva said to Parvathy, " of the thousands that are bathing here

today only this man who saved me will get Moksha, for only he had

complete faith. "

, " Devi Bhakta " <devi_bhakta

wrote:

>

> Hello WBABOTD:

>

> For clarification, the Devipuram Maha Merus to which you refer were

> made available during the recent Shata Meru Puja for those who wished

> to help sponsor the puja and, in return, receive one of the Merus that

> had been installed and worshiped by all throughout the event.

>

> All of those Merus were made of bronze with a coat of pure gold. As

> noted on the Devipuram web site:

>

> " The special cost for sponsoring and securing the Meru for this event

> only is as follows:

>

> 1. Rs. 30,000 (US $675) for the 10in.X 10 in.X 5in Meru

> 2. Rs. 10,000 (US $225) for the 5in. X 5in. X 2.5in Meru

>

> There will be an upward revision in the price of the Merus after this

> event. "

>

> If I read your post correctly, you are saying that you obtained one of

> these Merus at the event (so, about six weeks ago?) and now you are

> complaining that you are not yet seeing the miraculous results

> " promised " by Guruji.

>

> " I have the Maha Meru in front of me as I write this, " you grumble.

> " And am wondering -- whatever happened???? "

>

> What can I say? Did you check the batteries? Have you taken it to the

> shop to see if it's defective? Have you looked into a trade-in, refund

> or upgrade? Did you purchase the extended warranty? Or do you simply

> fear you got stuck with an expensive doorstop?

>

> Well -- if all else fails -- here's little idea for you to consider.

> Try reading Kochu's statement from another thread, just yesterday:

>

> " When you have doubts NOTHING happens. If we have FULL FAITH

> 'miracles' happen. "

>

> Or read Nora's from a day earlier:

>

> " Everything boils down to your intention, sincerity and most

> important of all, your BELIEF or FAITH. If you dont have complete

> faith, no matter how many thousand times you recite, nothing will come

> your way. "

>

> You never know. Maybe they're on to something?

>

> DB

>

> , " wanna_be_bhakta_of_the_devi "

> <wanna_be_bhakta_of_the_devi@> wrote:

> >

> > Hello!

> >

> > I am wondering if anyone got results with the Maha Merus from the

> Kumbha Abhishekam at Devipuram. The largest size cost a steep Rupees

> 10,000

> > and the promo booklet said, " A mere touch burns away sin like a wad

> of cotton consumed by a fire. Even if one does no puja, just keeping it

> > in the home attracts all good to the home. And if one worships the

> > Supreme Power in the Meru with devotion, there remains no desire

> > unfulfilled. "

> >

> > I have the Maha Meru in front of me as I write this and am wondering

> > whatever happened???? Did any one else on this news group buy the meru

> > and feel the same way?

> >

> > Wanna be a bhakta of the Devi

> >

>

March 17, 2007

Hind sight is always 20/20.

I am wondering now, if faith is all that was required, why did I buy

a Rs. 10,000 gold-plated maha meru. I dont even know how to do the

navavarna puja yet... if only someone will teach it to me.

The CDs that accompanied the maha meru are for MP3 players, as

though all of us are so technology savvy to own and use MP3

players!!! I am still in the cassette/CD era and love it. As a

result I have not a clue what is on those MP3 CDs. The 'sales

person' who followed me around the whole last day when the maha

merus were being given out, kept assuring me the meru will bring me

prosperity and all good things. Ofcourse, he didnt say when.

To end my rant, I was told they are putting together a year long

course on the navavarna puja on the internet. I am wondering if it

will require some high tech gadgets that will exclude me. Sigh!!!

, " tclived " <tclived wrote:

>

> Am reminded of a story I've read...

>

> Parvathi once asked Shiva " Countless people bathe in the Ganges

every day having been told that it will wash away all their sins and

grant them Moksha. Do all of them actually get Mokasha? "

> The Lord answered, " No, very few get liberated. Unless there is

> devotion and firm faith no amount of bathing in the Ganges will

> cleanse one " . To prove his point, Lord Shiva took on the guise of

an old man while Parvathi accompanied him as old lady. While bathing

in the Ganges, the old man pretended to slip and fall into water. He

started floundering in the water and seeing this his old wife cried

out, " someone please save my husband. He cannot swim and is

drowning " . As the other bathers rushed up the lady again cried

out, " only a sinless man should save my husband . If he is touched by

an impure one he will die. "

> Hearing this the people turned back; they were unsure and did not

want to be that cause of death of the old man. Only one person, a

simple man named Sankaran came forward. He had been told by his

master that the only way he could get rid of his sins was to bathe

in the Ganges and since he had implict faith in his master's words

considered himself sinless now that he had bathed in the Ganges. He

jumped into the water and rescued the old man.

>

> Lord Shiva said to Parvathy, " of the thousands that are bathing

here

> today only this man who saved me will get Moksha, for only he had

> complete faith. "

>

March 17, 2007

If you were with Guruji and Amma then shut up -- you have recorded everything

you need with your brain. If you had the faith you could do it all manasa. If

you read the Navavarana Book from Sri Vidya Trust then it says reading it alone

is like doing the puja. So why not start there.

On Behalf Of wanna_be_bhakta_of_the_devi

Saturday, March 17, 2007 12:49 PM

Re: Results with Devipuram Maha Merus? on Faith

and Belief

Hind sight is always 20/20.

I am wondering now, if faith is all that was required, why did I buy

a Rs. 10,000 gold-plated maha meru. I dont even know how to do the

navavarna puja yet... if only someone will teach it to me.

March 18, 2007

Namaste Wanna be:

As they say, " buyer beware " . That includes gurus.

First you have to find out what your purpose is. Do you want to reach moksha? Do

you want to learn to control certain bad habits? Do you want to become rich?

Do you want good health?

I suggest that you use common sense. That's why the goddess gave you common

sense.

I believe that you get what you give. The effort that you put into something

comes back to you. Nothing is free, and nothing comes by magic. You have to put

effort into these things. If you are not willing to put the effort into it, then

don't do it, but don't expect to get anything.

Shanti Om,

Shankari Kali

wanna_be_bhakta_of_the_devi <wanna_be_bhakta_of_the_devi wrote: