Guest guest Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Namaste Kumari and all: what a great goal. The worship of Shiva is wonderful and fulfilling. In Maa and Swami's book, BEFORE BECOMING THIS, they state that performing Shiva puja makes one more resolute, and strong, and able to fulfill sankalpas because Shiva is Lord of Sankalpa. It also helps one to see the intrinsic nature of creation rather than just the surface transient nature of relative existence. When one worships one's husband as Lord Shiva, literally performing puja to his feet, one enlivens those qualities in him and helps one to see those qualities in him. I have been doing Shiva puja daily for 10 years, and it has changed my life. Maa suggested to me that memorizing parts of the puja, such as the offerings, is a great way to strengthen one's practice and obtain greater devotion. As She and Swami state: it is better to look into the eyes of one's beloved while worshiping them, instead of looking down at the book, then up to their eyes, and back and forth, as one reads the mantras. If one has them memorized, then one can stay focused on the eyes of your beloved, and devotion and love will grow. May Shiva and Maa and Swami bless you will pure devotion as you dive deeply in Shiva, the Consciousness of Infinite Goodness. Jai Maa jai Swami vishweshwar , " mjfisher2005 " <mjfisher2005 wrote: > > I have no doubt that the sadhana being practiced now in India is having > positive and wonderful effects. I have commenced reading the Kashyapa > Sutras from the Guru and the Goddess and I cannot even say how deeply > and profoundly this is effecting me. My relationships with my family > and my fiance are only getting better. I have made mention to my > fiance that I consider us both to be expressions of Divine force and > this seemed to please him very much. So there is a sacramental > dimension to our relationship which I will tend and watch grow with > happiness. I am also taking up the study of the Advanced Shiva Puja > section by section, reading aloud first each verse in Sanskrit and then > English, then a whole section in Sanskrit and then in English, English > only and then Sanskrit only. My goal is to have enough familiarity > with the puja to be able to offer complete worship to Shiva at > MahaShiva Ratri next year. I ask for Swamiji's and Shree Maa's blessing > that I may be able to attain this goal. Even if I cannot, the good > effects from chanting and studying will stay with me, I am sure. So, > in my small way I am trying to reflect the sadhana going on in India. > > Om Jai Kali Ma! Om namah Shivaya! > Kumari > > , " inspectionconnection108 " > <inspectionconnection108@> wrote: > > > > Namaste all family: this is a most powerful time in our world. Maa > > and Swami and our family in India are deep in sadhana. We at the > > Mandir in Napa, California feel the effects of their sadhana and are > > trying to do as much sadhana as possible to be in harmony with Maa and > > Swami. FEEL THE MAGIC, close your eyes and sink into the love and > > sweetness of Your Self. > > The world needs this wave of love to envelop all and everyone. So, > > let's give our best and pray for peace in this Universe, and the > > balance of too much and too little. > > > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > > > vishweshwar > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Dear Vish: Thank you for your support. This is a big task (learning the Shiva Puja), but my desire to do so is strong. Ma Kali and Mahadeva are very important to me. They are the pattern of male/female relationships as well as the pattern of the universe and what lies beyond. This is what attracts me to Swamiji and Shree Maa as well, they are exemplifying this pattern on a high level as well. I hope I am up to the task. One thing concerns me, though. I have offered puja to my beloved's picture but not to him directly. I am afraid when it comes time to introduce this idea to him, that if I do worship him it will increase his ego. Also, then should I expect him to worship me in a similar manner as Divine Mother? Would that help to balance things out? I would love to practice sadhana with him, but I respect him enough as an individual to not get my hopes up too high. Om Jai Ma Kali! Om Namaha Shivaya! Kumari , " inspectionconnection108 " <inspectionconnection108 wrote: > > Namaste Kumari and all: what a great goal. The worship of Shiva is > wonderful and fulfilling. In Maa and Swami's book, BEFORE BECOMING > THIS, they state that performing Shiva puja makes one more resolute, > and strong, and able to fulfill sankalpas because Shiva is Lord of > Sankalpa. It also helps one to see the intrinsic nature of creation > rather than just the surface transient nature of relative existence. > When one worships one's husband as Lord Shiva, literally performing > puja to his feet, one enlivens those qualities in him and helps one to > see those qualities in him. > I have been doing Shiva puja daily for 10 years, and it has changed my > life. Maa suggested to me that memorizing parts of the puja, such as > the offerings, is a great way to strengthen one's practice and obtain > greater devotion. > As She and Swami state: it is better to look into the eyes of one's > beloved while worshiping them, instead of looking down at the book, > then up to their eyes, and back and forth, as one reads the mantras. > If one has them memorized, then one can stay focused on the eyes of > your beloved, and devotion and love will grow. > May Shiva and Maa and Swami bless you will pure devotion as you dive > deeply in Shiva, the Consciousness of Infinite Goodness. > > Jai Maa jai Swami > > vishweshwar > > > > , " mjfisher2005 " <mjfisher2005@> > wrote: > > > > I have no doubt that the sadhana being practiced now in India is having > > positive and wonderful effects. I have commenced reading the Kashyapa > > Sutras from the Guru and the Goddess and I cannot even say how deeply > > and profoundly this is effecting me. My relationships with my family > > and my fiance are only getting better. I have made mention to my > > fiance that I consider us both to be expressions of Divine force and > > this seemed to please him very much. So there is a sacramental > > dimension to our relationship which I will tend and watch grow with > > happiness. I am also taking up the study of the Advanced Shiva Puja > > section by section, reading aloud first each verse in Sanskrit and then > > English, then a whole section in Sanskrit and then in English, English > > only and then Sanskrit only. My goal is to have enough familiarity > > with the puja to be able to offer complete worship to Shiva at > > MahaShiva Ratri next year. I ask for Swamiji's and Shree Maa's blessing > > that I may be able to attain this goal. Even if I cannot, the good > > effects from chanting and studying will stay with me, I am sure. So, > > in my small way I am trying to reflect the sadhana going on in India. > > > > Om Jai Kali Ma! Om namah Shivaya! > > Kumari > > > > , " inspectionconnection108 " > > <inspectionconnection108@> wrote: > > > > > > Namaste all family: this is a most powerful time in our world. Maa > > > and Swami and our family in India are deep in sadhana. We at the > > > Mandir in Napa, California feel the effects of their sadhana and are > > > trying to do as much sadhana as possible to be in harmony with Maa and > > > Swami. FEEL THE MAGIC, close your eyes and sink into the love and > > > sweetness of Your Self. > > > The world needs this wave of love to envelop all and everyone. So, > > > let's give our best and pray for peace in this Universe, and the > > > balance of too much and too little. > > > > > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > > > > > vishweshwar > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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