Guest guest Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Namaste Prathibha and all family: Could you please share how Shiva worship has changed your life? I perform puja to Shiva daily also and find it helps me to center and become grounded. It has really been a very great boon to have learned this puja. Jai Ma Jai Swami vishweshwar > Dear Vishveshwar, > Thank you for your response. I am learning more each day - doing the > beginner's Shiva puja has been a boon. > > Jai bom bhole nath! > > Jai Maa, > Prathibha > > , " inspectionconnection108 " > <inspectionconnection108@> wrote: > > > > Namaste Brother and sister: > > Those are really powerful questions. I have forwarded them to Swami. > > I have heard Swami say that if one makes a sankalpa to perform > > worship, and keeps that commitment no matter what, that one receives > > great merit. > > He also said that if one continues to perform the sadhana of one's > > sankalpa, in spite of it being difficult or uncomfortable, boring, > > etc, that one will receive greatest benefit. > > He said it is important to demonstrate one's devotion and commitment > > to God, and that completing one's sankalpa is very important. > > I find that there are times when I feel so tired and cranky that I do > > not want to perform my sankalpa. But, because I have made the > > sankalpa, I perform the worship. I do not care how I feel during the > > worship, I pray to God to accept whatever I can offer, and to help me > > to worship with as much focus as possible, as that it is the best I > > can give. And, when I have completed the worship, I thank God for > > helping me complete my vow of worship. > > Ultimately, my devotion has grown as a result of keeping my sankalpa. > > > > Regarding the question of whether loving God is worship and sadhana, I > > think there are many parts of my life where I can demonstrate and > > practice my love of God: worship, seva-SELFLESS SERVICE, my job, my > > family interactions, etc. Maa and Swami say that work is worship if > > one gives all of one's self to the task and one seeks to help this > > universe become a better place. Swami reminds us constantly that a > > sadhu is one who gives more than they take and leaves this world a > > better place. > > Let's see how Swami guides us. > > > > Jai Ma Jai Swami > > > > vishweshwar > > > > > > , " sharanam_lalitambike " > > <prats74@> wrote: > > > > > > Namaste Vishveshwar, > > > From personal experience, I have a question. If we perform sadhana > > > mechanically (while our minds are wandering) does it still help to > > > keep doing the sadhana regularly? > > > > > > Can we hope that one day (in spite of the disinterested sadhana) we > > > will gain the faith and devotion that makes the sadhana more > > > fulfilling to our hearts? > > > > > > Jai Maa, > > > Prathibha > > > > > > , Ray Happy <amritanandamoyi@> > wrote: > > > > > > > > Dear Vishweshwar, > > > > > > > > For someone who does not know what devotion is, or for someone who > > > may be new to all this (spirituality, discipline etc... ) does sadhana > > > give devotion as well ? > > > > > > > > I read once (I think in this group) that to love god is to do > > > sadhana... is that right ? > > > > > > > > Jai Maa, > > > > Prasana. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > inspectionconnection108 <inspectionconnection108@> wrote: > > > > Namaste all family: recently our family has been very > > > quiet. How is > > > > everyone? What topics would you like to cover? What questions do you > > > > have for Maa or Swami? > > > > How are you feeling regarding the turmoil in the world? How is your > > > > sadhana? > > > > I have been pondering what it means to be a disciple of a Divine > > > > Master. Today I had a chance to talk to Maa. She indicated that it > > > > is so important to perform sadhana. Sadhana purifies one and allows > > > > one to become more subtle. As one becomes more subtle, the Guru is > > > > able to align with the disciple, and help them grow closer. > > > > The Guru will do anything required to help the disciple work through > > > > their karmas. And, they can take some of that karma from the > > > > disciple, and lessen their burden. Even if it effects the Guru's > > > > physical body. > > > > I cannot fathom the love and commitment the Guru has for their > > > > disciple, but I am certainly thankful for it. > > > > > > > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > > > > > > > vishweshwar > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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