Guest guest Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Fantastic, I just got my copy of Chandi Path in the mail (thank you Srini!). I have started to read it section by section, so I will take a sankalpa to continue that each day until I am done with it. (Which will last longer than the Navaratri, because I am slow) But at least I will be reading Chandi during this Navaratri. Jai Shree Maa and Swamiji! Jai Kali Ma, Om Namah Shivaya! Kumari--- On Thu, 4/30/09, srini_sadhu <srini_sadhu wrote: srini_sadhu <srini_sadhu[www.ShreeMaa.org] Navaratri Date: Thursday, April 30, 2009, 4:17 PM Dear All,Swamiji says pick any 9 days and make it a Navaratri.But especially efficacious is to make Navaratri of Pratipad to Navami (1st to 9th day of Lunar fortnight) or Saptami to Pournami/Amavasya (7th day to Full New Moon/New Moon).And then take a sankalpa.Today is Saptami.I took a sankalpa to daily chant Chandi, do 3 malas of japa, and a short puja (I think 1/2 hour) from Cosmic Puja book for the next 9 days.Thanks for prayers.Jai Maa!srini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 At our house I try to follow along with what Maa and Swamiji do.They always give us suggestions and you can follow via web cam with the activities at the Mandir.__________________________ tana mamavatu, tada vaktaramavatu avatu mam, avatu vaktaram--- On Wed, 6/10/09, weeshe83 <weeshe83 wrote:weeshe83 <weeshe83[www.ShreeMaa.org] Navaratri Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 1:13 AM Namaste! According to the Devi Mandir facebook status, Navaratri starts June 23rd. I was wondering how people celebrate and worship at home for Navaratri and what sort of significance those days hold. Jai Maa! Jai Swamiji! ~Manya (Michelle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Manya asked :According to the Devi Mandir facebook status, Navaratri starts June 23rd. I was wondering how people celebrate and worship at home for Navaratri and what sort of significance those days hold. Dear ManyaThank you for your question. We have compiled a FAQ on Navaratri here - http://www.shreemaa.org/drupal/taxonomy_menu/74/173/193 Please take a look and post if you have more questions. Jai MAANanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Namaste All! Thank you Usha for the suggestion! I share your view. I too would like to join everyone in the Sankalpa for Navaratri. Since many members of the Devi Mandir family are keen to participate in the celebrations together as a group, we look to Maa and Swamiji for guidance. May I request Nanda and Ramya to please ask Maa and Swamiji to guide us as to what Sankalpa we should make for the 9 days of Navratra? Love to All. Manjushri , " usha haywood " <jayrambt wrote: > > Namaste ! > > I would like to join everyone in the Sankalpa for Navaratri. Maybe Ramya > could let us know? > > Love to All, usha > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Oh yes, looking forward to hearing what Mother has for us this year.She always sets forth a practice that yields growth. This has been great fun discussing what we would like to do and have done but MOTHER WILL direct us in the best way to reach the ultimate union.Jai jai MaaLove Love LoveLooking forward to your email Ramya.Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Jai Maa!__________________________ tana mamavatu, tada vaktaramavatu avatu mam, avatu vaktaram--- On Fri, 6/19/09, misra_manjusha <misra_manjusha wrote:misra_manjusha <misra_manjusha[www.ShreeMaa.org] Re: Navaratri Date: Friday, June 19, 2009, 2:51 AM Namaste All! Thank you Usha for the suggestion! I share your view. I too would like to join everyone in the Sankalpa for Navaratri. Since many members of the Devi Mandir family are keen to participate in the celebrations together as a group, we look to Maa and Swamiji for guidance. May I request Nanda and Ramya to please ask Maa and Swamiji to guide us as to what Sankalpa we should make for the 9 days of Navratra? Love to All. Manjushri , "usha haywood" <jayrambt@.. .> wrote: > > Namaste ! > > I would like to join everyone in the Sankalpa for Navaratri. Maybe Ramya > could let us know? > > Love to All, usha > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Namaste Everybody! Thank you for your interest, enthusiasm and inspiration!!! I will write to you soon after speaking with Swamiji! Om Hrim Shrim Dum Durgayai Namaha! Jai Maa! , devi <student61754 wrote: > > Oh yes, looking forward to hearing what Mother has for us this year. > She always sets forth a practice that yields growth. > This has been great fun discussing what we would like to do and have done but MOTHER WILL direct us in the best way to reach the ultimate union. > > Jai jai Maa > Love Love Love > > Looking forward to your email Ramya. > Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Jai Maa! > > __________________________ > > tana mamavatu, tada vaktaramavatu > > avatu mam, avatu vaktaram > > --- On Fri, 6/19/09, misra_manjusha <misra_manjusha wrote: > > misra_manjusha <misra_manjusha > [www.ShreeMaa.org] Re: Navaratri > > Friday, June 19, 2009, 2:51 AM > > > > > > > > > > > Namaste All! > > > > Thank you Usha for the suggestion! I share your view. > > I too would like to join everyone in the Sankalpa for Navaratri. > > Since many members of the Devi Mandir family are keen to participate in the celebrations together as a group, we look to Maa and Swamiji for guidance. > > May I request Nanda and Ramya to please ask Maa and Swamiji to guide us as to what Sankalpa we should make for the 9 days of Navratra? > > > > Love to All. > > > > Manjushri > > > > , " usha haywood " <jayrambt@ .> wrote: > > > > > > Namaste ! > > > > > > I would like to join everyone in the Sankalpa for Navaratri. Maybe Ramya > > > could let us know? > > > > > > Love to All, usha > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 May Maa bless you Manjusri and Iran this Navaratri. I take for granted that I can watch Swami, Maa and Devi Mandir anytime I want to. I forget that there are other devotees in places that are full of turmoil and strife where their access might be limited. I am sure all the Devi Mandir prays for you and all the people in your country. Jai Maa! Jai Swamiji! Kumari--- On Fri, 6/26/09, misra_manjusha <misra_manjusha wrote: misra_manjusha <misra_manjusha[www.ShreeMaa.org] Navaratri Date: Friday, June 26, 2009, 4:42 PM Dear Vish, Usha, Ramya, Linda, Kumari .... and all dear family,I can feel the Navaratri spirit across all the miles here in Iran!!! In spite of all the prevailing problems. Linda is back, Vish's descriptions of the Puja in the Devi Mandir, Maa's blessings, Swamiji's new classes, the event on 27th June...all bring good tidings.I am struggling with the Chandi Path, trying to use all my means to do one complete path in a day. Without success so far. But I tell myself that at least I'm trying. Will try harder.Internet connections have been extensively filtered and I have no access to the webcam either. Seems like the dark forces have won for the time being....and I can only pray that Chandi will arrive to help us win this battle.Lots of Love to everyoneJai Maa! Om aim hrim clim chamundai vicche!!!Manjushri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Please remember its better to take an honest sankalpa and complete it than to take too big of a lunch and get a belly ache. this one rule has helped me tremenedously! part of sadhana is getting to know myself and my situations and circumstances and from there knowing what is feasable and what i am am capable of. and every day this changes and grows. this is the first navaratri i am able to sit and complete the chandi in one sitting where i know i wont be very drained and frusturated. every other time i did what was feasable where i wouldnt create an inner struggle for myself about completing a task that is inconcievable. surely that is one of the asuras in the chandi. ma loves one mantra just as much as she loves the complete chandi, or 3 mantras, or 14 mantras. i believe as swamiji and the chandi both say, that as long as we are doing with sincere devotion then she accepts our offering. it is THAT we are doing, not how and what we are doing which is of true importance. god bless us, the devi mandir family, for trying our best. Namaste to all of you. misra_manjusha <misra_manjusha Fri, Jun 26, 2009 5:42 pm [www.ShreeMaa.org] Navaratri Dear Vish, Usha, Ramya, Linda, Kumari .... and all dear family, I can feel the Navaratri spirit across all the miles here in Iran!!! In spite of all the prevailing problems. Linda is back, Vish's descriptions of the Puja in the Devi Mandir, Maa's blessings, Swamiji's new classes, the event on 27th June...all bring good tidings. I am struggling with the Chandi Path, trying to use all my means to do one complete path in a day. Without success so far. But I tell myself that at least I'm trying. Will try harder. Internet connections have been extensively filtered and I have no access to the webcam either. Seems like the dark forces have won for the time being....and I can only pray that Chandi will arrive to help us win this battle. Lots of Love to everyone Jai Maa! Om aim hrim clim chamundai vicche!!! Manjushri An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Thank You so very much for sharing your experience and thoughts with us! You are quite right. But like the businessman and King in the Chandi Path, although I know what's right, I feel I must finish 9 Chandis during the Navratra!! Your comparison with the asuras is so apt! Om Aim Hrim Klim Chamundai Vicche!!!! May I get the sandwich right!!!! , bmarley343 wrote: > > Please remember its better to take an honest sankalpa and complete it than to take too big of a lunch and get a belly ache. this one rule has helped me tremenedously! part of sadhana is getting to know myself and my situations and circumstances and from there knowing what is feasable and what i am am capable of. and every day this changes and grows. this is the first navaratri i am able to sit and complete the chandi in one sitting where i know i wont be very?drained and frusturated. ?every other time i did what was feasable where i wouldnt create an inner struggle for myself about completing a task that is inconcievable. surely that is one of the asuras in the chandi. ma loves one mantra just as much as she loves the complete chandi, or 3 mantras, or 14 mantras. i believe as swamiji and the chandi both say, that as long as?we are doing with sincere devotion then she accepts our offering. it is THAT we are doing, not how and what we are doing which is of true importance. > > god bless us, the devi mandir family, for trying our best. > > Namaste to all of you. > > > > misra_manjusha <misra_manjusha > > Fri, Jun 26, 2009 5:42 pm > [www.ShreeMaa.org] Navaratri > > Dear Vish, Usha, Ramya, Linda, Kumari .... and all dear family, > > I can feel the Navaratri spirit across all the miles here in Iran!!! In spite of all the prevailing problems. > > Linda is back, Vish's descriptions of the Puja in the Devi Mandir, Maa's blessings, Swamiji's new classes, the event on 27th June...all bring good tidings. > > I am struggling with the Chandi Path, trying to use all my means to do one complete path in a day. Without success so far. But I tell myself that at least I'm trying. Will try harder. > > Internet connections have been extensively filtered and I have no access to the webcam either. > > Seems like the dark forces have won for the time being....and I can only pray that Chandi will arrive to help us win this battle. > > Lots of Love to everyone > > Jai Maa! Om aim hrim clim chamundai vicche!!! > > Manjushri > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Namaste Dan! Beautifully said and what a great reminder. Jaaaaaaaaaaaaai Maa! , bmarley343 wrote: > > Please remember its better to take an honest sankalpa and complete it than to take too big of a lunch and get a belly ache. this one rule has helped me tremenedously! part of sadhana is getting to know myself and my situations and circumstances and from there knowing what is feasable and what i am am capable of. and every day this changes and grows. this is the first navaratri i am able to sit and complete the chandi in one sitting where i know i wont be very?drained and frusturated. ?every other time i did what was feasable where i wouldnt create an inner struggle for myself about completing a task that is inconcievable. surely that is one of the asuras in the chandi. ma loves one mantra just as much as she loves the complete chandi, or 3 mantras, or 14 mantras. i believe as swamiji and the chandi both say, that as long as?we are doing with sincere devotion then she accepts our offering. it is THAT we are doing, not how and what we are doing which is of true importance. > > god bless us, the devi mandir family, for trying our best. > > Namaste to all of you. > > > > misra_manjusha <misra_manjusha > > Fri, Jun 26, 2009 5:42 pm > [www.ShreeMaa.org] Navaratri > > Dear Vish, Usha, Ramya, Linda, Kumari .... and all dear family, > > I can feel the Navaratri spirit across all the miles here in Iran!!! In spite of all the prevailing problems. > > Linda is back, Vish's descriptions of the Puja in the Devi Mandir, Maa's blessings, Swamiji's new classes, the event on 27th June...all bring good tidings. > > I am struggling with the Chandi Path, trying to use all my means to do one complete path in a day. Without success so far. But I tell myself that at least I'm trying. Will try harder. > > Internet connections have been extensively filtered and I have no access to the webcam either. > > Seems like the dark forces have won for the time being....and I can only pray that Chandi will arrive to help us win this battle. > > Lots of Love to everyone > > Jai Maa! Om aim hrim clim chamundai vicche!!! > > Manjushri > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Namaste Dan I agree with Gauri -- beautifully stated. And I agree that our sincere devotion is key. Krishna tells us that if we say His name, only once, with pure devotion, He will come. But I admit, I find I have times when I sit down to my sankalpa, chanting, meditating, whatever, and my mind is not in the right place. It is only concerned with doing what needs to be done. I wonder if others in the group would be willing to share their experiences with this, and what to do to settle the mind into the 'right' mindset. Jai Maa!! ambika , " gauri_108 " <gauri_108 wrote: > > Namaste Dan! > > Beautifully said and what a great reminder. > Jaaaaaaaaaaaaai Maa! > > , bmarley343@ wrote: > > > > Please remember its better to take an honest sankalpa and complete it than to take too big of a lunch and get a belly ache. this one rule has helped me tremenedously! part of sadhana is getting to know myself and my situations and circumstances and from there knowing what is feasable and what i am am capable of. and every day this changes and grows. this is the first navaratri i am able to sit and complete the chandi in one sitting where i know i wont be very?drained and frusturated. ?every other time i did what was feasable where i wouldnt create an inner struggle for myself about completing a task that is inconcievable. surely that is one of the asuras in the chandi. ma loves one mantra just as much as she loves the complete chandi, or 3 mantras, or 14 mantras. i believe as swamiji and the chandi both say, that as long as?we are doing with sincere devotion then she accepts our offering. it is THAT we are doing, not how and what we are doing which is of true importance. > > > > god bless us, the devi mandir family, for trying our best. > > > > Namaste to all of you. > > > > > > > > misra_manjusha <misra_manjusha@> > > > > Fri, Jun 26, 2009 5:42 pm > > [www.ShreeMaa.org] Navaratri > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Dear Vish, Usha, Ramya, Linda, Kumari .... and all dear family, > > > > I can feel the Navaratri spirit across all the miles here in Iran!!! In spite of all the prevailing problems. > > > > Linda is back, Vish's descriptions of the Puja in the Devi Mandir, Maa's blessings, Swamiji's new classes, the event on 27th June...all bring good tidings. > > > > I am struggling with the Chandi Path, trying to use all my means to do one complete path in a day. Without success so far. But I tell myself that at least I'm trying. Will try harder. > > > > Internet connections have been extensively filtered and I have no access to the webcam either. > > > > Seems like the dark forces have won for the time being....and I can only pray that Chandi will arrive to help us win this battle. > > > > Lots of Love to everyone > > > > Jai Maa! Om aim hrim clim chamundai vicche!!! > > > > Manjushri > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Dear Ramya, Please include 2 Chandis for kalia. Jai Maa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Hello Everyone! I have been on this list for some time but have not posted yet, because I have felt a little intimidated. Many people here know so much more than I do about worshipping Divine Mother. However, even with my limited knowledge, I have found so much success in my sadhana, due to the grace of my guru Ammachi--Mata Amritanandamayi Devi. I have been with Her for 15 years and am amazed at how my inner and outer worlds have completed transformed during this time. I am incredibly grateful every day for the peace and joy that permeate my being and for all the rich blessings in my life. For Navaratri, I will have four pujas for our satsang. We celebrate Durga on the first three nights, then Laxshmi for three nights, then Saraswati. For Vijayadashami, we will go down to a river near my house and chant Lalita Sahasranama. Each night of worship includes the 108 Names of that form of the Goddess, offerings of flowers, food, fruit and flame, chanting of Mahisasura Mardini, and aarti to Ammachi. For Laxshmi's night, we will chant the Sri Suktam. Very few of us are Hindus by birth, but we are Mother's children and worship Her in the only way we know. By our Guru's grace, it is complete. I wish all of you the blessings of Divine Mother this Navaratri and always. If any of you are near us in Charleston, South Carolina, please feel free to stop by. In Her, Mira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 jai gurudev nice post.worshipping divine mother in any form is salvation itself, bcoz she is herself salvation giver and salvation itself. ie she is mokshadatri and moksharupa. om shakti gopal On 9/16/09, blissbody1008 <blissbody1008 wrote: > > > > Hello Everyone! > I have been on this list for some time but have not posted yet, because I > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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