Devi and all: Cleaning puja

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Namaste Devi: While I did not perform an actual puja in the office

space, I feel that my space is sacred and worthy of mantras and pure

intention. I serve my business clients from there and watch Mandir

class there, and post on the club from there. The office is decorated

with pictures of Maa, Swami, Ramakrishna, Ram and Hanuman, Napashwar,

and a murti of Lakshmi on an altar. Pictures of all my family line

the walls too.

While there are no specific mantras for cleaning, the Gayatri mantra

is typically used when anything " new " is begun. It is also used while

preparing food. For me, cleaning is bringing a new space into

existence, creating a new beginning. Each moment is a new creation,

it is maintained, then dissolved. So, Maa wants us to structure as

much balance between those functions as possible. Thus, any mantras

which help us bring balance and harmony to ourselves and our

environment can be used.

Ultimately, Maa's wish is that we chant mantras continuously. She

gives us sankalpas in order to help the world, for example the

Universal Peace Sankalpa, but also, that we become habituated to

chanting mantras all the time. And the highest goal is that the

mantras go on by themselves forever. In that state, the

internal/eternal Spirit resides in balance and harmony, while the body

marches thru its actions, as a vehicle for God's actions on this Earth.

Living in that Divine State, Self realized, automatically we are

efficient, organized, and bring balance and harmony to whatever space

we enter and occupy. This is Maa's life, and thank goodness we have

Her as a pure example. The goal of all existence becomes crystal

clear once we have contact with Maa.

 

Jai Maa Jai Swami

 

vishweshwar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

, devi <student61754 wrote:

>

> Ok Vish I assume when you say cleaning puja that there is not

literally a puja you do but that your cleaning is performed with that

attitude but when you talk about mantras that makes me wonder if there

are certain ones that would be more conducive to cleaning and

decluttering. I usually just work on what ever mantra I am trying to

memorize or learn how to better pronounce or the Gayatri or Peace

mantra. Are there any that Maa or Swami would suggest or that you use

frequently that you'd like to suggest?

> Happy Clearing,

> Feels so good to see things all clean and organized doesn't it.

> I bet any Ganesh mantra would be helpful with removing obstacles

from an area.

> After all clutter obstrucks our peace and joy & sets us in a spin

when we enter a room.

> Thanks Vish

>

> inspectionconnection108 <inspectionconnection108 wrote:

Namaste: all the great seers say: Cleanliness

is next to Godliness.

> Well, my office was becoming so sloppy that every time I entered it, I

> cringed. So, I have spend the last 6 hours performing a cleaning puja.

> Attempting to bring harmony and orderliness to my space. It

> brought to mind the numerous times I helped Maa and Swami clean up,

> re-organize, and throw out " stuff " . They never let their space become

> unruly. Every area they enter, their eyes seek out any disorder, and

> immediately, they move to correct the situation.

> Being around them one quickly learns the mantra, and its practical

> application: " Cleanliness is next to Godliness " . They practice what

> they preach.

>

> Jai Maa Jai Swami

>

> vishweshwar

Jai Maa,

> Devi

>

>

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