Chris and family, Homa info from Swami

[Guest guest]

NAMASTE CHRIS:

SWAMI'S RESPONSE:

 

Everyone can do everything, but only one individual will complete the

Prana Pratishtha and the Visarjana.

 

 

>Chris asked:

> I've never done any sadhana with anyone else who was also doing

> sadhana. So, I was reviewing the mantras and procedures for the homa,

> and it occurred to me that I don't really know how to conduct a homa

> for two. How is everything divied-up?

>

> I know everyone makes offering of the samagri and the mantra of the

> homa, but what about the rest of it, the devata pranama, the flower

> and ghee offerings, the jala shuddhi, kara shuddhi, pushpi shuddha,

> bhutapsarana, pranapratishta and establishments, etc.? What about the

> establishment of the asana, would everyone do that (with flowers for

> each)?

>

> I will appreciate any guidance you can give.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

, " Chris Kirner "

<chriskirner1956 wrote:

>

> Hi Kumari,

>

> The Devi Gita has always seemed to me to be an ideal representation of

> what I've always understood the essence of Tantra to be, the weaving

> together of various ideas and practices into a beautiful method and

> practice of worship, discipline and training dedicated to Divine

> Mother. I find it a beautiful and fascinating scripture. It is at once

> both dripping with the nectar of devotion, and eminently practical in

> its descriptions of disciplines and practices for Her pleasure and

> attainment. I really like this scripture!

>

> Jai Maa!

> Chris

>

>

>

> , " ty_maa " <dsjames@> wrote:

> >

> > Dear All,

> >

> > Last night's Devi Gita class #1 is now published at

> > http://www.shreemaa.org/onlineclasses [Devi Gita- NEW!].

> >

> > Swamiji gave a beautiful Introduction to the class. Gita means Song,

> > Devi is the Goddess; Devi Gita is the Song of the Divine Mother

Goddess.

> >

> > Swamiji mentions that this book is really an important document and is

> > an anthology of the philosophies and sadhanas of the worship of the

> > Divine.

> >

> > Devi Gita teaches us how to live our life and how to live in the

> > presence of the Divine Mother. All the real questions of

spiritual life

> > are answered in this book: What shall be my way of life? What

shall be

> > my tapasya? What shall be my actions? How shall I regard you? How

> > shall I serve you? How can I love you? Swamiji is taking us on a

> > wonderful journey with the Divine Mother and She will answer these

> > questions in Her book, the Song of the Divine Mother Goddess.

> >

> > Please join us every night at 6:30 PDT at

> > http://www.shreemaa.org/broadcasts to participate in this series of

> > classes.

> > The Devi Gita text can be obtained at

http://www.shreemaa.org/bookstore

> > Please see http://www.shreemaa.org to find out how to join the online

> > Satsang where we all meet with Swamiji for class, and, have the

> > opportunity to ask any question we have about Devi Gita.

> >

> > This is an exciting and inspiring class. You won't want to miss it.

> >

> >

> > Love,

> > Kumari

> >

>