Linda and all: about how we may celebrate the 9 days of Navaratri

[Guest guest]

Namaste Linda and all: When I used to live in Iowa, I would constantly

phone the Mandir, and ask what mantras or text to chant, when to do

them, and how many to do. Each time the devotees passed Maa's

instructions to me by phone, I did as much as I could of whatever

sadhana they did. I did everything I could to align myself with Them.

The more I did, the more they offered me, on every level of my life.

They enriched me and my family in so many ways, they guided and lite

my path, every step of the way. I cannot recount in words all which

they did for me.

I can only say: JAI MAA

Each of us can decide what we wish to present to Maa Shakti and Shree

Maa and Swami, in order to demonstrate our love and devotion to Them.

Then we make our sankalpa, and go forward.

Typically each day, Maa and Swami will spend many hours in the Temple

performing sadhana. The web camera will be on the homa, or the altar

as someone performs sadhana. But, each person will perform their own

sadhana, for as long as they are able. Some will sit for hours, some

for 1 hour. Some will chant each verse perfectly, others will chant

slowly and mispronounce some mantras. But, each will be giving their

best to Maa. Each will do whatever they can, given their body, their

time, and their energy, to worhsip the Divine Mother.

Whether one chants all or part of the Chandi each day, that is an

individual decision.

Look into your heart, and pray to Her, ask for Her guidance, and do

what She suggests. And, each time you sit to perform your sadhana,

pray to Her to give you the strength to devote your entire being to Her.

Then, take Her blessing as She bestows them, and thank Her with all

your heart for Her Grace.

 

Jai Ma Jai Swami

 

vishweshwar

 

 

 

 

, nierika wrote:

>

>

> vish wrote:

>

> We are getting ready to celebrate the 9 days of Mother Divine, when

> Maa and Swami stop the creation, and go " inside " to bask in Her

> radiance and renew themselves. This time of renewal, or regeneration,

> is Her blessing to us all.

> I hope that each of us can make a sankalpa to honor Her in some way

> each day of the 9 days. By remembering Her, we remember our True

> Nature, we remember that She is our Nearest and Dearest.

>

>

>

> Dear vish ~ when are you starting? And is there a group sankalpa?

Several

> years ago our sankalpa was to chant so many of the Verses or

Chapters of the

> Chandi Path each day. Is the digest group going to do anything like

that? Now

> that the Mandir has webcam, could we go " inside " when Maa and

Swamiji " stop

> the creation " ? And could we participate by being with them, by

watching and

> following along in our own Chandi Path?

>

> Jai Maa !!!!! Jai Swamiji !!!!!

> Linda

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Namaste Vish and Family,

 

This post really hit the spot with me this morning. We are all

individuals with our own path though the goal is the same. Worhship

with joy has become my motto. No measurement or comparison. All you

need is love, and if my worship is one of love, then whatever I do is

great! love, karen

 

Jail Maa! Jai Swamiji!

, " inspectionconnection108 "

<inspectionconnection108 wrote:

>

> Namaste Linda and all: When I used to live in Iowa, I would constantly

> phone the Mandir, and ask what mantras or text to chant, when to do

> them, and how many to do. Each time the devotees passed Maa's

> instructions to me by phone, I did as much as I could of whatever

> sadhana they did. I did everything I could to align myself with Them.

> The more I did, the more they offered me, on every level of my life.

> They enriched me and my family in so many ways, they guided and lite

> my path, every step of the way. I cannot recount in words all which

> they did for me.

> I can only say: JAI MAA

> Each of us can decide what we wish to present to Maa Shakti and Shree

> Maa and Swami, in order to demonstrate our love and devotion to Them.

> Then we make our sankalpa, and go forward.

> Typically each day, Maa and Swami will spend many hours in the Temple

> performing sadhana. The web camera will be on the homa, or the altar

> as someone performs sadhana. But, each person will perform their own

> sadhana, for as long as they are able. Some will sit for hours, some

> for 1 hour. Some will chant each verse perfectly, others will chant

> slowly and mispronounce some mantras. But, each will be giving their

> best to Maa. Each will do whatever they can, given their body, their

> time, and their energy, to worhsip the Divine Mother.

> Whether one chants all or part of the Chandi each day, that is an

> individual decision.

> Look into your heart, and pray to Her, ask for Her guidance, and do

> what She suggests. And, each time you sit to perform your sadhana,

> pray to Her to give you the strength to devote your entire being to

Her.

> Then, take Her blessing as She bestows them, and thank Her with all

> your heart for Her Grace.

>

> Jai Ma Jai Swami

>

> vishweshwar

>

>

>

>

> , nierika@ wrote:

> >

> >

> > vish wrote:

> >

> > We are getting ready to celebrate the 9 days of Mother Divine, when

> > Maa and Swami stop the creation, and go " inside " to bask in Her

> > radiance and renew themselves. This time of renewal, or

regeneration,

> > is Her blessing to us all.

> > I hope that each of us can make a sankalpa to honor Her in some way

> > each day of the 9 days. By remembering Her, we remember our True

> > Nature, we remember that She is our Nearest and Dearest.

> >

> >

> >

> > Dear vish ~ when are you starting? And is there a group sankalpa?

> Several

> > years ago our sankalpa was to chant so many of the Verses or

> Chapters of the

> > Chandi Path each day. Is the digest group going to do anything like

> that? Now

> > that the Mandir has webcam, could we go " inside " when Maa and

> Swamiji " stop

> > the creation " ? And could we participate by being with them, by

> watching and

> > following along in our own Chandi Path?

> >

> > Jai Maa !!!!! Jai Swamiji !!!!!

> > Linda

> >

> >

> >

> > **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life

financial

> > challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and

> information, tips and

> > calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001)

> >

>