Why the Sacred

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Namaste: that is a great help. It is important to remember that it

is not the size of the fire pit, but the amount of devotion one puts

into it. The sacred fire burns all the time inside us and in the sun

too. It is the light of consciousness, the spark of life in

everything. So, size is not important. When we light the divine fire

and invite Agni and the Gods to come and sit in the pit, they do not

need a large space and the fire does not have to be immense. The most

important thing is to perform the ceremony as best we can. Over time,

as Swami has stated, it will grow and expand. That is its nature, and

we should support that as we grow familiar with the power and purity

of the fire and the peace and love it brings.

Just look around and see the power of fire in every aspect of our

lives.

This is an immense process, and you will be harnessing it for

transformation and purification. What a blessing. We are so fortunate

that Maa and Swami have transmitted their shakti to us to allow us to

build upon their experience. What a gift. And they give it

completely selflessly.

Let us acknowledge the gift by using it to help ourselves and this

world move into peace and love.

Jai Maa Jai Swami

 

viwhweshwar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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> There is a small copper Havan Kund available for doing daily Homa.

> This is used by Agnihotris. I know from personal experience that these

> are good. They require only small amount of wood.

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> A search in Google shows that these are being offered by a shop

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> http://www.indiayogi.com/eshop/sadetail.asp?id=1835

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> I bought it in Giri Trading Co. Madras. They have a web site.

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> It may be available in some other shops in U.S.

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> I am not in any way associated with this site.

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> Jai MAA !!!

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> , " inspectionconnection108 "

> <inspectionconnection108@> wrote:

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> > Namaste: At Home Depot there are small shed you can buy, about 7' x

> > 10 feet, or even smaller. Put one in your back yard, put a fan in the

> > window, a metal fire pit inside, and you have a Temple with a homa in

> > it. Or, out on your deck, with a metal homa pit, and a screen around

> > you to shield you, and you are ready to go.

> > I have seen metal homa pits used in the center of a living room, or in

> > a basement, and just open the windows. Wherever you are, with the

> > Divine Fire, that is the sacred space.

> > Please start the fire, and say the mantras. Time is short ahd we and

> > the entire universe need these prayers.

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> > Jai Ma Jai Swami

> >

> > vishweshwar

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> > , " Chris Kirner "

> > <chriskirner1956@> wrote:

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> > > That's a great story Vish!

> > >

> > > Those days of their travel were very special. I wish I could

have been

> > > one of those fortunate enough to have traveled with them. That would

> > > have really been something!

> > >

> > > I've often though how nice it would be to build my own little

temple -

> > > to have an entirely separate sacred space complete with havan kunda.

> > > It must have been really a joy to have that special place to

> worship in.

> > >

> > > Jai Maa!

> > > Chris

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> > > , " inspectionconnection108 "

> > > <inspectionconnection108@> wrote:

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> > > > NAMASTE: I remember the first time I participated in a fire

> ceremony

> > > > with Maa and Swami. It was in Iowa in 1997 directly outside 2

large

> > > > hi- rise dorms on the University of Iowa Campus. Students were

> coming

> > > > to and fro from the dorms, walking right past the roaring

fire, on a

> > > > sunny Spring Sunday afternoon, while 25 devotees and Maa and

Swami

> > > > sat around chanting mantras and throwing rice into it. I was

> amazed

> > > > on several levels: first, how open and up-front they were with

their

> > > > spiritual practice; second: how unconcerned they were about the

> > > > students and how focused they were on the fire, and third: how

much

> > > > power the fire held.

> > > > We were invited to join in and we sat right down, took a bowl of

> rice,

> > > > and began to worship. We did not know what we were doing, nor

> why we

> > > > were doing it, and we certainly were not doing it properly:

> BUT: we

> > > > did it and Maa and Swami blessed us with an incredible flood

of love

> > > > and energy.

> > > > The importance of that experience cannot be described. It

literally

> > > > changed our lives. It started a chain of events which lead to our

> > > > building a Temple on the rear of our Iowa home with an indoor

> fire pit

> > > > and altar, and 2+ years straight of nightly homas. This led

to our

> > > > moving to Napa 5 years ago to be at the Mandir, and helping

> construct

> > > > the Temple and support the 3 year Chandi homa.

> > > > This is the power of the Divine Fire. It totally changes one's

> > > > reality and as a " karma barbacue " , it roasts current karma, and

> roasts

> > > > the seeds of past karma so they do not sprout.

> > > > I pray with all my heart that everyone in our family will take a

> > > > sankalpa to begin and practice the fire ceremony ASAP. Once a

> week, 2

> > > > times a month, or whatever works for you, but, don't delay, take a

> > > > sankalpa, and just do it. Do not worry if you do it right or

> know all

> > > > the mantras, or have all the stuff, just do it and with your pure

> > > > devotion, it will all work out perfectly. Just ask Maa and

Swami to

> > > > join and support you as you begin each homa.

> > > > Mother's Day is a great day to take a sankalpa. Let's hear

from all

> > > > of you who are ready to take the plunge, and share your

experiences.

> > > >

> > > > Jai Maa Jai Swami

> > > >

> > > > vishweshwar

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