Guest guest Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 THE UNIVERSAL PRAYER Thou art, O Lord! the Creator of this universe. Thou art the Protector of this world. Thou art in the grass and the rose. Thou art in the sun and the stars. Salutations unto Thee, O Destroyer of the cycle of births and deaths! Salutations unto Thee, O Bestower of Bliss and immortality! O sweet Lord! May I be free from the bonds of Death. May I never again forget my immortal nature. May I be able to look upon all with equal vision. May I attain the Supreme Seat of Brahman. May I be free from impurity and sin. May I know my real essential nature. Adorations to the Supreme Being who dwells in the hearts of all beings, who is in the fire and water who is in the plants, herbs and trees, who is in the stones, bricks and iron-bars and who has pervaded the whole universe. I bow to Thee, O Secret of secrets! I bow to Thee, O Indweller of our hearts! I bow to Thee, O Silent Witness of all activities of all minds! I bow to Thee, O Inner Ruler of all beings! I bow to Thee, O Thread-Soul who connects all beings, who pervades and permeates and interpenetrates all things of this universe! Salutations to Thee, the Supreme Lord. Thou art without beginning and end. Thou art the flower; Thou art the bee; Thou art woman; Thou art man; Thou art the sea; Thou art the waves; Thou art the old man tottering with a stick; Thou art the saint; and Thou art the rogue. Thou art Light Divine. Thou art Light of Knowledge. Thou art the Dispeller of darkness. Thou art the Supreme Guru. Thou art beyond the reach of mind and speech. Thou art beyond any kind of limitation. Thou art the Oversoul. Thou art the Self of this universe Thou art Self-luminous. Thou art without parts, without actions, without limbs, without any taint of fault, without birth and death. Thou art our Father, Mother, Brother, Friend, Guru, Relative and sole Refuge. Thou art the embodiment of Peace, Bliss, Knowledge, Power, Strength and Beauty. O All-merciful Lord! Through Thy Grace, may I realise Truth. May I always entertain sublime thoughts. May I realise myself as the Light Divine. May I behold the one sweet immortal Self in all beings. May I realise Brahman with pure understanding. May that Light of lights ever guide me. May He cleanse my mind of all impurities. May He inspire me. May He bestow on me Power, Courage and Strength. May He remove the veil in the mind. May He remove all obstacles in the Spiritual Path. May He make my life happy and fruitful. I bow to Thee O Lord of lords, O God of gods, O Deva of devas, O Brahman of the Upanishads, the Support for Maya and Isvara, the Supreme Bridge to Immortality! Om Peace! Peace! Peace! ----------- This prayer was included in " Practical Lessons in Yoga " by Sri Swami Sivinanda (p. 7), which is where I discovered it (not sure if he originally wrote it or it has been around). The book can be read here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/1676510/Practical-Lessons-in-Yoga-118-Pages <http://www.scribd.com/doc/1676510/Practical-Lessons-in-Yoga-118-Pages> x, Droxine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Thank you Droxine that is a beautiful prayer! Thank you for sharing it. - , " droxine5 " <Droxine1 wrote: > > > THE UNIVERSAL PRAYER > > > Thou art, O Lord! the Creator of this universe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Thank you Droxine. What a powerfully beautiful piece of inspired prose. love to you, glen. , " droxine5 " <Droxine1 wrote: > > > THE UNIVERSAL PRAYER > > > Thou art, O Lord! the Creator of this universe. Thou art the Protector > of this world. Thou art in the grass and the rose. Thou art in the sun > and the stars. Salutations unto Thee, O Destroyer of the cycle of births > and deaths! Salutations unto Thee, O Bestower of Bliss and immortality! > > O sweet Lord! May I be free from the bonds of Death. May I never again > forget my immortal nature. May I be able to look upon all with equal > vision. May I attain the Supreme Seat of Brahman. May I be free from > impurity and sin. May I know my real essential nature. > > Adorations to the Supreme Being who dwells in the hearts of all beings, > who is in the fire and water who is in the plants, herbs and trees, who > is in the stones, bricks and iron-bars and who has pervaded the whole > universe. > > I bow to Thee, O Secret of secrets! I bow to Thee, O Indweller of our > hearts! I bow to Thee, O Silent Witness of all activities of all minds! > I bow to Thee, O Inner Ruler of all beings! I bow to Thee, O Thread-Soul > who connects all beings, who pervades and permeates and interpenetrates > all things of this universe! > > Salutations to Thee, the Supreme Lord. Thou art without beginning and > end. Thou art the flower; Thou art the bee; Thou art woman; Thou art > man; Thou art the sea; Thou art the waves; Thou art the old man > tottering with a stick; Thou art the saint; and Thou art the rogue. > > Thou art Light Divine. Thou art Light of Knowledge. Thou art the > Dispeller of darkness. Thou art the Supreme Guru. Thou art beyond the > reach of mind and speech. Thou art beyond any kind of limitation. Thou > art the Oversoul. Thou art the Self of this universe > > Thou art Self-luminous. Thou art without parts, without actions, without > limbs, without any taint of fault, without birth and death. Thou art our > Father, Mother, Brother, Friend, Guru, Relative and sole Refuge. Thou > art the embodiment of Peace, Bliss, Knowledge, Power, Strength and > Beauty. O All-merciful Lord! Through Thy Grace, may I realise Truth. May > I always entertain sublime thoughts. May I realise myself as the Light > Divine. May I behold the one sweet immortal Self in all beings. May I > realise Brahman with pure understanding. > > May that Light of lights ever guide me. May He cleanse my mind of all > impurities. May He inspire me. May He bestow on me Power, Courage and > Strength. May He remove the veil in the mind. May He remove all > obstacles in the Spiritual Path. May He make my life happy and fruitful. > I bow to Thee O Lord of lords, O God of gods, O Deva of devas, O Brahman > of the Upanishads, the Support for Maya and Isvara, the Supreme Bridge > to Immortality! > > Om Peace! Peace! Peace! > > ----------- > > This prayer was included in " Practical Lessons in Yoga " by Sri Swami > Sivinanda (p. 7), which is where I discovered it (not sure if he > originally wrote it or it has been around). The book can be read here: > > http://www.scribd.com/doc/1676510/Practical-Lessons-in-Yoga-118-Pages > <http://www.scribd.com/doc/1676510/Practical-Lessons-in-Yoga-118-Pages> > > x, > > Droxine > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Thank you so much for that heartwarming and moving piece of prayer. I love it, Elektra x x x ________ Sent from Mail. A Smarter Inbox. http://uk.docs./nowyoucan.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 I was just thinking yesterday while reading another beautiful prayer devoted to many deities how much I would like a universal prayer and there it was. Thank you, I love you all. love, Travis --- Elektra Fire <elektra.fire wrote: > Thank you so much for that heartwarming and moving > piece of prayer. > I love it, > Elektra x x x > > > > ________ > Sent from Mail. > A Smarter Inbox. > http://uk.docs./nowyoucan.html > ______________________________\ ____ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. http://tools.search./newsearch/category.php?category=shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 Very nice :-) Thanks.. Paul > THE UNIVERSAL PRAYER... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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