Guest guest Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 namaste Chris: Great you were able to perform the homa for the full moon. What a blessing. Your light shines and lights up the coast above California. Swami envisions 12 sacred areas in America, each dedicated to keeping the light shining. The circles of light will all blend together, over lap, and cover all of America. So, keep that sacred fire burning, you are blessed. Jai Ma Jai Swami vishweshwar , " Chris Kirner " <chriskirner1956 wrote: > > Your day sounds like it was very bliss-filled and wonderful, Vish. > > I did my homa and it went very well. As I usually do, I began late. It > was around eleven, I think before I finally had everything set-up and > I took to my asana. There was only one hitch (it seems like there had > to be something), when it came time to purify the water I realized I > had forgotten and left the rice mixture for the offering in the house! > I felt bad, but there was nothing I could do, I begged forgiveness, > got up and got it. I just continued on from there (though I likely > should have started over). > > The homa part went quite beautifully, I think. The time and the > mantras just flew right by, and before I knew it, I was finished. I > know my gurudevas were there with their bhaava, helping me. Reciting > the Guru Gita is always a bit like sitting with an old friend for a > visit. The night was beautiful, the full moon shining over my > shoulder, and the air quiet with anticipation to hear every new verse. > I finished at around two. > > Jai Maa! > Chris > > > > , " inspectionconnection108 " > <inspectionconnection108@> wrote: > > > > Namaste We had a wonderful day at the Mandir this Guru Purnama. In > > the morning we did the Chandi homa with Ma and Swami. It was very > > sweet. So much bhav, so much joy. My wife, Bharati, and I were able > > to sit very close to Maa and I am certain that She helped keep my mind > > on the mantras and my body firmly seated on my asan. The mantras flew > > by, and suddenly Swami was asking Chandi Maa for Her blessings in > > Chapter 13. > > Then we finished chanting and performed aarti and Maa and Swami gave > > us all blessings and prasad. After a perfect meal, we broke into > > groups and performed seva, some cleaning the Temple, and others moving > > wood into the wood shed, while Maa and Swami went for rest. > > Maa asked us to return in the evening for another satsung. Because it > > was the full moon, we performed the Satya Naraayana Vrat. Before > > beginning the Vrat, Maa and Swami sang Guru themed songs with us. > > Very beautifully She sang, and as our hearts open wider and wider, > > Srini jumped up to danced, then several others, then I too joined in. > > We clapped and sang, and danced. Everyone with huge smiles on their > > faces. > > Then we performed the Vrat and when it was completed, we did an > > incredible aarti. After about 10 minutes of singing, Maa arose from > > Her seat and with bells in Her hands, She danced into the center of > > the Temple, in front of the altar. Many of the devotees formed a > > circle around Her, and while She danced and rang bells in the center > > of the circle, we all danced round and round Her. All singing over > > and over, Jai Maa, Jai Maa,, Jai Maa. The air was electric, and all > > hearts were overflowing with joy. > > When the singing ended, Maa lay down full length on the Temple floor, > > facing the Cosmic altar. Silence. Deep and complete silence. > > When She arose, She and Swami sat and gave us all darshan and prasad. > > Dear reader, you know what was so amazing about the entire day? There > > was no special focus on Maa and Swami as the Gurus. Just all of us as > > one soul, sharing the love and peace and gratitude that one feels when > > one is in perfect harmony with everyone else. > > In the morning, Maa and asked one of the devotees, " Who is your Guru? > > The devotee answered, " It is you Maa. " > > Maa replied, " It is your own Soul " . > > And that statement captures the bhav of the entire day: the > > celebration of " The Guru As The Full Moon. " > > Please share your experiences of this wonder-full day. > > > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > > > love > > > > vishweshwar > > > > > > > > , " kaliananda_saraswati " > > <kaliananda_saraswati@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Beloved family, > > > > > > This verse was shared with you before, but modified a few days ago, > > > while journeying to the Caribbean and feeling the loss of having to > > > leave the Devi Mandir - my heaven, my home. > > > > > > " The foxes have holes, the birds have nest > > > > > > We sons of men have Satguru's Feet > > > > > > There to rest. > > > > > > Dear Mother You have come in the form of Shree Maa > > > > > > To love us, to teach us and give us darshan. " > > > > > > > > > > > > I bow to those pure souls who have made Guru's Feet their Home and > pray > > > their continued inspiration to seekers on the path of Sat-chi-ananda. > > > > > > > > > > > > May we all be blessed with Guru's darshan. > > > > > > > > > > > > Happy Guru Day. > > > > > > > > > > > > Jai Guru > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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