Guest guest Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Namaste all: those of you who watched the Brahman puja on-line at the Mandir Monday night, caught a glimpse of an extraordinary sight: a devotee with a large snake around his neck, dressed as Lord Shiva, giving darshan. The evening began quietly as we prepared for aarti. Swami said we should be ready for some special event, but we thought he was referring to the Brahman puja. Little did we know what was in store for us all. Then a devotee named Paul indicated he had brought a snake to the Temple. Why is a snake in the Temple, we wondered? What role would it play in our puja? After aarti, Maa took Paul into Her private room, and after sometime, Paul emerged dressed as Lord Shiva. Maa asked him to put the 6' long boa constrictor around his neck, then She posed him in front of the main altar, and directed that his picture be taken. Then She bought Paul to the lingum by the homa, and She and Paul posed together, giving blessings. Next Maa had Paul take the snake, named Adam, to Her lingum and have the snake touch and bless it. Then he did the same for the lingum by the homa. Next, Maa and Swami performed the Brahman puja to the male devotees sitting on the floor, and blessed each of us, thanking us for performing sadhana, and preserving the knowledge for future generations. After giving us gifts of money, cloth, and food, Swami asked that each of us bless him. He bowed to each of us in turn, and we blessed him, each offering him our heartfelt blessings. Then, Swami send Paul and the snake back to the main altar, and Swami had him stand with his back to Lakshmi, and bless us all. Swami said: " This is how Lord Shiva looks. " Then the snake was passed to Paul's wife, Seema, who gently held the snake, and then the snake glided across the floor towards us. We touched it and felt the calm energy of it and marveled at its beauty. Afterwards, the snake was retired to his box, and we went to the kitchen for prasad: famous Mandir homemade pizza. Truly a magical evening, filled with blessings and surprises. Maa and Swami continue to surprise and delight us, finding new ways to stop our minds, and open our hearts. Truly, they are extra-ordinary Gurus. God Bless Them for all Eternity. Jai Ma Jai Swami vishweshwar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Namaste Vish, Thanks for sharing this, it inspired much delight and laughter. Hisssterical! (: What was that bit in the Secret of the Chandi about the snake and the lingam connecting the yoni? What does that mean? Jai Maa, Jai Swami! Pranams. Eric --- inspectionconnection108 <inspectionconnection108 wrote: > Namaste all: those of you who watched the Brahman > puja on-line at the > Mandir Monday night, caught a glimpse of an > extraordinary sight: a > devotee with a large snake around his neck, dressed > as Lord Shiva, > giving darshan. > The evening began quietly as we prepared for aarti. > Swami said we > should be ready for some special event, but we > thought he was > referring to the Brahman puja. Little did we know > what was in store > for us all. > Then a devotee named Paul indicated he had brought a > snake to the > Temple. Why is a snake in the Temple, we wondered? > What role would > it play in our puja? > After aarti, Maa took Paul into Her private room, > and after sometime, > Paul emerged dressed as Lord Shiva. Maa asked him > to put the 6' long > boa constrictor around his neck, then She posed him > in front of the > main altar, and directed that his picture be taken. > Then She bought > Paul to the lingum by the homa, and She and Paul > posed together, > giving blessings. Next Maa had Paul take the snake, > named Adam, to > Her lingum and have the snake touch and bless it. > Then he did the > same for the lingum by the homa. > Next, Maa and Swami performed the Brahman puja to > the male devotees > sitting on the floor, and blessed each of us, > thanking us for > performing sadhana, and preserving the knowledge for > future > generations. After giving us gifts of money, cloth, > and food, Swami > asked that each of us bless him. He bowed to each > of us in turn, and > we blessed him, each offering him our heartfelt > blessings. > Then, Swami send Paul and the snake back to the main > altar, and Swami > had him stand with his back to Lakshmi, and bless us > all. Swami said: > " This is how Lord Shiva looks. " > Then the snake was passed to Paul's wife, Seema, who > gently held the > snake, and then the snake glided across the floor > towards us. We > touched it and felt the calm energy of it and > marveled at its beauty. > Afterwards, the snake was retired to his box, and we > went to the > kitchen for prasad: famous Mandir homemade pizza. > Truly a magical evening, filled with blessings and > surprises. Maa and > Swami continue to surprise and delight us, finding > new ways to stop > our minds, and open our hearts. > Truly, they are extra-ordinary Gurus. God Bless > Them for all Eternity. > > Jai Ma Jai Swami > > vishweshwar > > > > ______________________________\ ____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Seems like I left a couple of days too early! JAI MAHADEV!!! Surya - inspectionconnection108 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:13 PM [www.ShreeMaa.org] Monday night at the Mandir-the Snake Namaste all: those of you who watched the Brahman puja on-line at theMandir Monday night, caught a glimpse of an extraordinary sight: a devotee with a large snake around his neck, dressed as Lord Shiva,giving darshan. The evening began quietly as we prepared for aarti. Swami said weshould be ready for some special event, but we thought he wasreferring to the Brahman puja. Little did we know what was in storefor us all. Then a devotee named Paul indicated he had brought a snake to theTemple. Why is a snake in the Temple, we wondered? What role wouldit play in our puja?After aarti, Maa took Paul into Her private room, and after sometime,Paul emerged dressed as Lord Shiva. Maa asked him to put the 6' longboa constrictor around his neck, then She posed him in front of themain altar, and directed that his picture be taken. Then She boughtPaul to the lingum by the homa, and She and Paul posed together,giving blessings. Next Maa had Paul take the snake, named Adam, toHer lingum and have the snake touch and bless it. Then he did thesame for the lingum by the homa. Next, Maa and Swami performed the Brahman puja to the male devoteessitting on the floor, and blessed each of us, thanking us forperforming sadhana, and preserving the knowledge for futuregenerations. After giving us gifts of money, cloth, and food, Swamiasked that each of us bless him. He bowed to each of us in turn, andwe blessed him, each offering him our heartfelt blessings.Then, Swami send Paul and the snake back to the main altar, and Swamihad him stand with his back to Lakshmi, and bless us all. Swami said:"This is how Lord Shiva looks." Then the snake was passed to Paul's wife, Seema, who gently held thesnake, and then the snake glided across the floor towards us. Wetouched it and felt the calm energy of it and marveled at its beauty.Afterwards, the snake was retired to his box, and we went to thekitchen for prasad: famous Mandir homemade pizza. Truly a magical evening, filled with blessings and surprises. Maa andSwami continue to surprise and delight us, finding new ways to stopour minds, and open our hearts. Truly, they are extra-ordinary Gurus. God Bless Them for all Eternity.Jai Ma Jai Swamivishweshwar Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.22.8/1362 - Release 4/6/2008 11:12 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Will the pics be posted? Surya - inspectionconnection108 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:13 PM [www.ShreeMaa.org] Monday night at the Mandir-the Snake Namaste all: those of you who watched the Brahman puja on-line at theMandir Monday night, caught a glimpse of an extraordinary sight: a devotee with a large snake around his neck, dressed as Lord Shiva,giving darshan. The evening began quietly as we prepared for aarti. Swami said weshould be ready for some special event, but we thought he wasreferring to the Brahman puja. Little did we know what was in storefor us all. Then a devotee named Paul indicated he had brought a snake to theTemple. Why is a snake in the Temple, we wondered? What role wouldit play in our puja?After aarti, Maa took Paul into Her private room, and after sometime,Paul emerged dressed as Lord Shiva. Maa asked him to put the 6' longboa constrictor around his neck, then She posed him in front of themain altar, and directed that his picture be taken. Then She boughtPaul to the lingum by the homa, and She and Paul posed together,giving blessings. Next Maa had Paul take the snake, named Adam, toHer lingum and have the snake touch and bless it. Then he did thesame for the lingum by the homa. Next, Maa and Swami performed the Brahman puja to the male devoteessitting on the floor, and blessed each of us, thanking us forperforming sadhana, and preserving the knowledge for futuregenerations. After giving us gifts of money, cloth, and food, Swamiasked that each of us bless him. He bowed to each of us in turn, andwe blessed him, each offering him our heartfelt blessings.Then, Swami send Paul and the snake back to the main altar, and Swamihad him stand with his back to Lakshmi, and bless us all. Swami said:"This is how Lord Shiva looks." Then the snake was passed to Paul's wife, Seema, who gently held thesnake, and then the snake glided across the floor towards us. Wetouched it and felt the calm energy of it and marveled at its beauty.Afterwards, the snake was retired to his box, and we went to thekitchen for prasad: famous Mandir homemade pizza. Truly a magical evening, filled with blessings and surprises. Maa andSwami continue to surprise and delight us, finding new ways to stopour minds, and open our hearts. Truly, they are extra-ordinary Gurus. God Bless Them for all Eternity.Jai Ma Jai Swamivishweshwar Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.22.8/1362 - Release 4/6/2008 11:12 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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