Guest guest Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Dear Family, Shree Maa and Swamiji have invited us to join with them in calling upon Indra, the god of rain, to bring relief to the dry period we are experiencing at the Devi Mandir, as well as to all other places in the world suffering from drought. Here's a story that Swamiji tells about Indra. Unfortunately, in the ocean of objects and relationships there is a lot of egotistical attachment. When the Sun rises with its luminous rays, the Light of Wisdom and the Warmth of Devotion cause many of the waters of attachment to evaporate. As the vapors rise into the sky, they form a cloud known as Vritra, an asura whose predominant qualities are the attachments derived from change and modification. As Vritra gets bigger and blacker, he obscures the light of the Sun. Then all the devotees call upon Indra, and when Indra is pleased with the intensity of devotion, he smites the mighty Vritra with his thunderbolt of illumination. The cloud parts, the rains fall, egotism is dispelled, attachment is forsaken, the earth is nourished, the devotees are energized, and the Sun, the Light of Wisdom, begins to shine again. Let's all call upon Indra: Om Lam Indraya namah (or Swaha), and make our rivers swell, nourish our crops, feed the devotees, and gather strength so we can pursue even greater forms of sadhana. We are all invited to participate by making 108 japas or a homa to Indra, each day, until sufficient rain comes. With Love, Kumari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Thank you Swami,We are suffering here too.Will follow your directions.Smell that rain here it comes.Thank you Indra!Jai Indra!ty_maa <dsjames wrote: Dear Family, Shree Maa and Swamiji have invited us to join with them in calling upon Indra, the god of rain, to bring relief to the dry period we are experiencing at the Devi Mandir, as well as to all other places in the world suffering from drought. Here's a story that Swamiji tells about Indra. Unfortunately, in the ocean of objects and relationships there is a lot of egotistical attachment. When the Sun rises with its luminous rays, the Light of Wisdom and the Warmth of Devotion cause many of the waters of attachment to evaporate. As the vapors rise into the sky, they form a cloud known as Vritra, an asura whose predominant qualities are the attachments derived from change and modification. As Vritra gets bigger and blacker, he obscures the light of the Sun. Then all the devotees call upon Indra, and when Indra is pleased with the intensity of devotion, he smites the mighty Vritra with his thunderbolt of illumination. The cloud parts, the rains fall, egotism is dispelled, attachment is forsaken, the earth is nourished, the devotees are energized, and the Sun, the Light of Wisdom, begins to shine again. Let's all call upon Indra: Om Lam Indraya namah (or Swaha), and make our rivers swell, nourish our crops, feed the devotees, and gather strength so we can pursue even greater forms of sadhana. We are all invited to participate by making 108 japas or a homa to Indra, each day, until sufficient rain comes. With Love, Kumari Jai Maa,Devi Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Dear SwamiJi and Group, Namaste Please, excuse me my little knowledge. If i am correct Indra is related to the mind. Sky may represent our mind. Perhaps the same mantra may be used to cure our own mind. Please, how can we control/minimize/eliminate our inner Vrittis with the help of Indra? Could you indicate some sadhana to this? Jay Maa Leoncio ============================================================================== Fri, 7 Dec 2007 07:11:55 -0800 (PST), devi escreveu: Thank you Swami, We are suffering here too. Will follow your directions. Smell that rain here it comes. Thank you Indra! Jai Indra! ty_maa com> wrote: Dear Family, Shree Maa and Swamiji have invited us to join with them in calling upon Indra, the god of rain, to bring relief to the dry period we are experiencing at the Devi Mandir, as well as to all other places in the world suffering from drought. Here's a story that Swamiji tells about Indra. Unfortunately, in the ocean of objects and relationships there is a lot of egotistical attachment. When the Sun rises with its luminous rays, the Light of Wisdom and the Warmth of Devotion cause many of the waters of attachment to evaporate. As the vapors rise into the sky, they form a cloud known as Vritra, an asura whose predominant qualities are the attachments derived from change and modification. As Vritra gets bigger and blacker, he obscures the light of the Sun. Then all the devotees call upon Indra, and when Indra is pleased with the intensity of devotion, he smites the mighty Vritra with his thunderbolt of illumination. The cloud parts, the rains fall, egotism is dispelled, attachment is forsaken, the earth is nourished, the devotees are energized, and the Sun, the Light of Wisdom, begins to shine again. Let's all call upon Indra: Om Lam Indraya namah (or Swaha), and make our rivers swell, nourish our crops, feed the devotees, and gather strength so we can pursue even greater forms of sadhana. We are all invited to participate by making 108 japas or a homa to Indra, each day, until sufficient rain comes. With Love, Kumari Jai Maa, Devi Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Namaste Kumari, That should not be a commitment that is difficult to keep, meaning the japa, not the homa. But please let us know in case there has already been sufficient rain...or do not complain! Jai Maa Navendu -- In , " ty_maa " <dsjames wrote: > > Dear Family, > > Shree Maa and Swamiji have invited us to join with them in calling upon > Indra, the god of rain, to bring relief to the dry period we are > experiencing at the Devi Mandir, as well as to all other places in the > world suffering from drought. > > Here's a story that Swamiji tells about Indra. > > Unfortunately, in the ocean of objects and relationships there is a lot > of egotistical attachment. When the Sun rises with its luminous rays, > the Light of Wisdom and the Warmth of Devotion cause many of the waters > of attachment to evaporate. As the vapors rise into the sky, they form > a cloud known as Vritra, an asura whose predominant qualities are the > attachments derived from change and modification. > > As Vritra gets bigger and blacker, he obscures the light of the Sun. > Then all the devotees call upon Indra, and when Indra is pleased with > the intensity of devotion, he smites the mighty Vritra with his > thunderbolt of illumination. The cloud parts, the rains fall, egotism > is dispelled, attachment is forsaken, the earth is nourished, the > devotees are energized, and the Sun, the Light of Wisdom, begins to > shine again. > > Let's all call upon Indra: Om Lam Indraya namah (or Swaha), and make > our rivers swell, nourish our crops, feed the devotees, and gather > strength so we can pursue even greater forms of sadhana. > > We are all invited to participate by making 108 japas or a homa to > Indra, each day, until sufficient rain comes. > > With Love, > Kumari > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 It is not that I am thinking " Oh, I am wielding mantras! " , for the most part, it is Maa´s and Swamiji´s kindness and their sweetness to invite us to pray along with them, my share in this matter will be a very very small one compared to theirs. , " navendu135 " <abc128545697 wrote: > > Namaste Kumari, > > That should not be a commitment that is difficult to keep, > meaning the japa, not the homa. > But please let us know in case there has already been > sufficient rain...or do not complain! > > Jai Maa > > Navendu > > > -- In , " ty_maa " <dsjames@> wrote: > > > > Dear Family, > > > > Shree Maa and Swamiji have invited us to join with them in calling upon > > Indra, the god of rain, to bring relief to the dry period we are > > experiencing at the Devi Mandir, as well as to all other places in the > > world suffering from drought. > > > > Here's a story that Swamiji tells about Indra. > > > > Unfortunately, in the ocean of objects and relationships there is a lot > > of egotistical attachment. When the Sun rises with its luminous rays, > > the Light of Wisdom and the Warmth of Devotion cause many of the waters > > of attachment to evaporate. As the vapors rise into the sky, they form > > a cloud known as Vritra, an asura whose predominant qualities are the > > attachments derived from change and modification. > > > > As Vritra gets bigger and blacker, he obscures the light of the Sun. > > Then all the devotees call upon Indra, and when Indra is pleased with > > the intensity of devotion, he smites the mighty Vritra with his > > thunderbolt of illumination. The cloud parts, the rains fall, egotism > > is dispelled, attachment is forsaken, the earth is nourished, the > > devotees are energized, and the Sun, the Light of Wisdom, begins to > > shine again. > > > > Let's all call upon Indra: Om Lam Indraya namah (or Swaha), and make > > our rivers swell, nourish our crops, feed the devotees, and gather > > strength so we can pursue even greater forms of sadhana. > > > > We are all invited to participate by making 108 japas or a homa to > > Indra, each day, until sufficient rain comes. > > > > With Love, > > Kumari > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Dear All, Shree Maa and Swamiji are continuing to invite us to pray with them, and make daily japa or homa to Indra, the god of rain, to swell our rivers and creeks at Devi Mandir, Napa. See Swamiji's beautiful story about Indra below. Please give your invocation to Indra; one mala(108) per day. Om Lam Indraya, Namah for japa. Om Lam Indraya, Swaha for homa. With Love, Kumari , " ty_maa " <dsjames wrote: > > Dear Family, > > Shree Maa and Swamiji have invited us to join with them in calling upon > Indra, the god of rain, to bring relief to the dry period we are > experiencing at the Devi Mandir, as well as to all other places in the > world suffering from drought. > > Here's a story that Swamiji tells about Indra. > > Unfortunately, in the ocean of objects and relationships there is a lot > of egotistical attachment. When the Sun rises with its luminous rays, > the Light of Wisdom and the Warmth of Devotion cause many of the waters > of attachment to evaporate. As the vapors rise into the sky, they form > a cloud known as Vritra, an asura whose predominant qualities are the > attachments derived from change and modification. > > As Vritra gets bigger and blacker, he obscures the light of the Sun. > Then all the devotees call upon Indra, and when Indra is pleased with > the intensity of devotion, he smites the mighty Vritra with his > thunderbolt of illumination. The cloud parts, the rains fall, egotism > is dispelled, attachment is forsaken, the earth is nourished, the > devotees are energized, and the Sun, the Light of Wisdom, begins to > shine again. > > Let's all call upon Indra: Om Lam Indraya namah (or Swaha), and make > our rivers swell, nourish our crops, feed the devotees, and gather > strength so we can pursue even greater forms of sadhana. > > We are all invited to participate by making 108 japas or a homa to > Indra, each day, until sufficient rain comes. > > With Love, > Kumari > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 To Blessed Mother, Swamiji, friends at Devi Mandir, and the innocents - the creatures and plants who trust in and never question the eternal provision from Source - and all who are affected by the dryness affecting Napa and the surrounding area, I pray for Earth's healing and guidance for you, and for your patience, compassion and understanding for Mother Earth, as She is bringing to light and correcting the profound imbalance manifesting by your troubling lack of rain. I pray that in Her Inifinite Wisdom, the Earth opens our eyes to ways we can become better stewards and conserve Her Bountiful Goodness in order to help Her heal. My heart goes out to you all, sal. , " ty_maa " <dsjames wrote: > > Dear All, > > Shree Maa and Swamiji are continuing to invite us to pray with them, > and make daily japa or homa to Indra, the god of rain, to swell our > rivers and creeks at Devi Mandir, Napa. > > See Swamiji's beautiful story about Indra below. > > Please give your invocation to Indra; one mala(108) per day. > Om Lam Indraya, Namah for japa. > Om Lam Indraya, Swaha for homa. > > > With Love, > Kumari > > > > > > , " ty_maa " <dsjames@> wrote: > > > > Dear Family, > > > > Shree Maa and Swamiji have invited us to join with them in calling upon > > Indra, the god of rain, to bring relief to the dry period we are > > experiencing at the Devi Mandir, as well as to all other places in the > > world suffering from drought. > > > > Here's a story that Swamiji tells about Indra. > > > > Unfortunately, in the ocean of objects and relationships there is a lot > > of egotistical attachment. When the Sun rises with its luminous rays, > > the Light of Wisdom and the Warmth of Devotion cause many of the waters > > of attachment to evaporate. As the vapors rise into the sky, they form > > a cloud known as Vritra, an asura whose predominant qualities are the > > attachments derived from change and modification. > > > > As Vritra gets bigger and blacker, he obscures the light of the Sun. > > Then all the devotees call upon Indra, and when Indra is pleased with > > the intensity of devotion, he smites the mighty Vritra with his > > thunderbolt of illumination. The cloud parts, the rains fall, egotism > > is dispelled, attachment is forsaken, the earth is nourished, the > > devotees are energized, and the Sun, the Light of Wisdom, begins to > > shine again. > > > > Let's all call upon Indra: Om Lam Indraya namah (or Swaha), and make > > our rivers swell, nourish our crops, feed the devotees, and gather > > strength so we can pursue even greater forms of sadhana. > > > > We are all invited to participate by making 108 japas or a homa to > > Indra, each day, until sufficient rain comes. > > > > With Love, > > Kumari > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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