New audio file uploaded with Shree Maa and Swamiji!

[Guest guest]

Jai Maa,

 

We just uploaded an audio file of Maa and Swamiji's translation of

the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna from the original Bengali. Please let

us know what you think of it and if you would like to see more of

this. Jai Maa! Here is a preview.

 

It is 6 pm on a Saturday evening at the Mandir. The devotees and

disciples are gathered at the Mandir with a look of anticipation.

Some have

travelled from afar , all tired after a long week of work. They look

eagerly to the door for Shree Maa and Swamiji to arrive. There is a

sigh

of relief, a joyous hubbub when they do. Suddenly the mood shifts

from

one of waiting to one of activity. People push forward to

say "Namaste"

, or to prostrate before them , some scurry around to make sure that

Maa and Swami are comfortable."Is everything in order , do they need

anything ..." Maa and Swami slowly walk to their asans but stop

often to

say a "Hello" or "Nice that you could come today" or "How are

you" to

several people. Finally everybody settles down and Maa requests a

devotee to do the Arati.

 

The Arati starts ... Maa leads the song of the day .It could be a

Ramakrishna, or Shiva or the ever popular Chandi Arati.

 

Some disciples play instruments, some sing along and others just sit

and soak in Maa's sweet voice, content to merely watch . The arati

gathers momentum and some people can sit no more, they get up and

sway to

the music. Suddenly , the cares of the world just roll off the

shoulders

and there is a look of rejuvenation on tired faces. "I am so glad I

came." The song ends but the offerings in the Arati are not yet

over - the

devotee is lovingly offering all the attention and respect possible

to

the several murtis in the Mandir. Shree Maa continues singing "Jai

Maa"

and everybody is following her , their throats hoarse, but delirious

and delighted and overjoyed. Finally the Arati climaxes to the

shouts of

"Chandi Maa Ki Jai" and theblowing of conches and beats of drums.

 

And then silence.

 

Maa and Swami slip into meditation and others follow. Several

minutes

tick by ... . Maa and Swami are so still ... not a movement from

either

of them. They are not aware of the people around them . Everyone is

absorbed in meditation

 

Time passes by ...

 

There is a soft voice that breaks into the meditation . Maa is

singing

the Pranamah . Slowly, people rouse themselves from the deep silence

and relaxation to sing with her. Finally Maa ends with a blessing "

Peace

to all the three worlds" -Om Shanti Shanti Shanti . And turns to

wish

everyone "Namaste" - I bow to your Highest self.

 

 

There are a few minutes of a companiable silence when Swami turns

around to face the audience . Mikes are adjusted . People turn to

sit around

in a circle and face Maa and Swamiji. There are a lot of smiles and

again the look of anticipation towards Maa and Swamiji.

 

What will Maa and Swamiji have to say today ? The class maybe on Maa

reading of the Gospel from the original Bengali and Swamiji

translating

into English .... but the eagerness is to hear the asides - Maa's

sudden

and unexpected comments, or Swamiji's explanation of some point

discussed in the translation, or just to see and enjoy the

interaction between

Maa and Swamiji. Will Maa suddenly start singing one of the songs in

the Gospel and mesmerize everyone with her honey voice . Will she

start

laughing delightedly and clapping her hands at some comment from the

book and Swamiji join in with his uproarious laughter ?

 

Maa looks ready to start and Swami looks intent - ready for every

Bengali word , and translating them back into perfect sentences in

English

....

 

Everybody leans forward and look at them receptively ...

 

Maa begins ...

[Guest guest]

That was wonderful!

 

More!

 

More!

 

Chris

 

 

 

, "Sarada" <sarada_saraswati>

wrote:

> Jai Maa,

>

> We just uploaded an audio file of Maa and Swamiji's translation of

> the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna from the original Bengali. Please let

> us know what you think of it and if you would like to see more of

> this. Jai Maa! Here is a preview.

>

> It is 6 pm on a Saturday evening at the Mandir. The devotees and

> disciples are gathered at the Mandir with a look of anticipation.

> Some have

> travelled from afar , all tired after a long week of work. They look

> eagerly to the door for Shree Maa and Swamiji to arrive. There is a

> sigh

> of relief, a joyous hubbub when they do. Suddenly the mood shifts

> from

> one of waiting to one of activity. People push forward to

> say "Namaste"

> , or to prostrate before them , some scurry around to make sure that

> Maa and Swami are comfortable."Is everything in order , do they need

> anything ..." Maa and Swami slowly walk to their asans but stop

> often to

> say a "Hello" or "Nice that you could come today" or "How are

> you" to

> several people. Finally everybody settles down and Maa requests a

> devotee to do the Arati.

>

> The Arati starts ... Maa leads the song of the day .It could be a

> Ramakrishna, or Shiva or the ever popular Chandi Arati.

>

> Some disciples play instruments, some sing along and others just sit

> and soak in Maa's sweet voice, content to merely watch . The arati

> gathers momentum and some people can sit no more, they get up and

> sway to

> the music. Suddenly , the cares of the world just roll off the

> shoulders

> and there is a look of rejuvenation on tired faces. "I am so glad I

> came." The song ends but the offerings in the Arati are not yet

> over - the

> devotee is lovingly offering all the attention and respect possible

> to

> the several murtis in the Mandir. Shree Maa continues singing "Jai

> Maa"

> and everybody is following her , their throats hoarse, but delirious

> and delighted and overjoyed. Finally the Arati climaxes to the

> shouts of

> "Chandi Maa Ki Jai" and theblowing of conches and beats of drums.

>

> And then silence.

>

> Maa and Swami slip into meditation and others follow. Several

> minutes

> tick by ... . Maa and Swami are so still ... not a movement from

> either

> of them. They are not aware of the people around them . Everyone is

> absorbed in meditation

>

> Time passes by ...

>

> There is a soft voice that breaks into the meditation . Maa is

> singing

> the Pranamah . Slowly, people rouse themselves from the deep silence

> and relaxation to sing with her. Finally Maa ends with a blessing "

> Peace

> to all the three worlds" -Om Shanti Shanti Shanti . And turns to

> wish

> everyone "Namaste" - I bow to your Highest self.

>

>

> There are a few minutes of a companiable silence when Swami turns

> around to face the audience . Mikes are adjusted . People turn to

> sit around

> in a circle and face Maa and Swamiji. There are a lot of smiles and

> again the look of anticipation towards Maa and Swamiji.

>

> What will Maa and Swamiji have to say today ? The class maybe on Maa

> reading of the Gospel from the original Bengali and Swamiji

> translating

> into English .... but the eagerness is to hear the asides - Maa's

> sudden

> and unexpected comments, or Swamiji's explanation of some point

> discussed in the translation, or just to see and enjoy the

> interaction between

> Maa and Swamiji. Will Maa suddenly start singing one of the songs in

> the Gospel and mesmerize everyone with her honey voice . Will she

> start

> laughing delightedly and clapping her hands at some comment from the

> book and Swamiji join in with his uproarious laughter ?

>

> Maa looks ready to start and Swami looks intent - ready for every

> Bengali word , and translating them back into perfect sentences in

> English

> ...

>

> Everybody leans forward and look at them receptively ...

>

> Maa begins ...

[Guest guest]

Namaste Surya /and anyone unable to play the music file,

 

I am able to play with Windows Media Player . Please download the

file to your local machine first - it is easier that way.

 

This is the first 7 minutes of the Ramakrishna class on 3rd Jan. Maa

sings from the book and Swami translates and everyone in the class

was lifting their hands to "Hari Hari" - I wrote more about this in

my post "The bhav was flowing" ....

 

Upon just hearing this class today, I am reminded of the bhav of last

saturday . "All the cares of the world roll away and ... I am so glad

I came "

 

I hope you get a chance to feel it too.

 

Thank you Swamiji and Sarada for this treat.

 

Latha

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

, "Mahamuni" <mahamuni@c...> wrote:

> I am having some problems either downloading or playing the files.

I guess my default player is the Real audio player. It might help if

you don't put spaces in the file names. Use hyphen or underscore.

>

> Pranams,

>

> Surya

> -

> Sarada

>

> Wednesday, January 07, 2004 9:28 PM

> New auido file uploaded with Shree Maa and

Swamiji!

>

>

> Jai Maa,

>

> We just uploaded an audio file of Maa and Swamiji's translation

of

> the Gospael of Sri Ramakrishna from the original Bengali. Please

let

> us know what you think of it and if you would like to see more of

> this. Jai Maa! Here is a preview.

>

> It is 6 pm on a Saturday evening at the Mandir. The devotees and

> disciples are gathered at the Mandir with a look of anticipation.

> Some have

> travelled from afar , all tired after a long week of work. They

look

> eagerly to the door for Shree Maa and Swamiji to arrive. There is

a

> sigh

> of relief, a joyous hubbub when they do. Suddenly the mood shifts

> from

> one of waiting to one of activity. People push forward to

> say "Namaste"

> , or to prostrate before them , some scurry around to make sure

that

> Maa and Swami are comfortable."Is everything in order , do they

need

> anything ..." Maa and Swami slowly walk to their asans but stop

> often to

> say a "Hello" or "Nice that you could come today" or "How are

> you" to

> several people. Finally everybody settles down and Maa requests a

> devotee to do the Arati.

>

> The Arati starts ... Maa leads the song of the day .It could be a

> Ramakrishna, or Shiva or the ever popular Chandi Arati.

>

> Some disciples play instruments, some sing along and others just

sit

> and soak in Maa's sweet voice, content to merely watch . The

arati

> gathers momentum and some people can sit no more, they get up and

> sway to

> the music. Suddenly , the cares of the world just roll off the

> shoulders

> and there is a look of rejuvenation on tired faces. "I am so glad

I

> came." The song ends but the offerings in the Arati are not yet

> over - the

> devotee is lovingly offering all the attention and respect

possible

> to

> the several murtis in the Mandir. Shree Maa continues

singing "Jai

> Maa"

> and everybody is following her , their throats hoarse, but

delirious

> and delighted and overjoyed. Finally the Arati climaxes to the

> shouts of

> "Chandi Maa Ki Jai" and theblowing of conches and beats of drums.

>

> And then silence.

>

> Maa and Swami slip into meditation and others follow. Several

> minutes

> tick by ... . Maa and Swami are so still ... not a movement from

> either

> of them. They are not aware of the people around them . Everyone

is

> absorbed in meditation

>

> Time passes by ...

>

> There is a soft voice that breaks into the meditation . Maa is

> singing

> the Pranamah . Slowly, people rouse themselves from the deep

silence

> and relaxation to sing with her. Finally Maa ends with a

blessing "

> Peace

> to all the three worlds" -Om Shanti Shanti Shanti . And turns to

> wish

> everyone "Namaste" - I bow to your Highest self.

>

>

> There are a few minutes of a companiable silence when Swami turns

> around to face the audience . Mikes are adjusted . People turn to

> sit around

> in a circle and face Maa and Swamiji. There are a lot of smiles

and

> again the look of anticipation towards Maa and Swamiji.

>

> What will Maa and Swamiji have to say today ? The class maybe on

Maa

> reading of the Gospel from the original Bengali and Swamiji

> translating

> into English .... but the eagerness is to hear the asides - Maa's

> sudden

> and unexpected comments, or Swamiji's explanation of some point

> discussed in the translation, or just to see and enjoy the

> interaction between

> Maa and Swamiji. Will Maa suddenly start singing one of the songs

in

> the Gospel and mesmerize everyone with her honey voice . Will she

> start

> laughing delightedly and clapping her hands at some comment from

the

> book and Swamiji join in with his uproarious laughter ?

>

> Maa looks ready to start and Swami looks intent - ready for every

> Bengali word , and translating them back into perfect sentences

in

> English

> ...

>

> Everybody leans forward and look at them receptively ...

>

> Maa begins ...

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[Guest guest]

I am unable to find this treasure on the webpage. Would you mind

sending me a direct link to the file? I am anxious to hear

Ramakrishna's words.

 

Also, the audio links at the bottom of the pages do not work.

 

Thank you for all the teachings from ShreeMa and Swamiji available

on the website. Very intreging and a real blessing.

-td

 

> > We just uploaded an audio file of Maa and Swamiji's translation

of the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna from the original Bengali. Please

let us know what you think of it and if you would like to see more of

> > this. Jai Maa! Here is a preview.

> >> >

[Guest guest]

Its under files on the Devi Mandir Site.

-

turtle dragon

Thursday, January 08, 2004 8:57 AM

Re: New audio file uploaded with Shree Maa and Swamiji!

I am unable to find this treasure on the webpage. Would you mind

sending me a direct link to the file? I am anxious to hear

Ramakrishna's words. Also, the audio links at the bottom of the

pages do not work.Thank you for all the teachings from ShreeMa and

Swamiji available on the website. Very intreging and a real

blessing. -td> > We just uploaded an

audio file of Maa and Swamiji's translation of the Gospel of Sri

Ramakrishna from the original Bengali. Please let us know what you

think of it and if you would like to see more of> > this. Jai Maa!

Here is a preview.> >> > To visit your group on the web, go

to:/ To from

this group, send an email to:

 

[Guest guest]

The problem is it downloads to a particular temp file and just a

folder is there and I can't open it at all. Strange and unfortunate

for me.

-

Latha Nanda

Thursday, January 08, 2004 8:29 AM

Re: New audio file uploaded with Shree Maa and Swamiji!

Namaste Surya /and anyone unable to play the music file,I am able to

play with Windows Media Player . Please download the file to your

local machine first - it is easier that way.This is the first 7

minutes of the Ramakrishna class on 3rd Jan. Maa sings from the book

and Swami translates and everyone in the class was lifting their

hands to "Hari Hari" - I wrote more about this in my post "The bhav

was flowing" ....Upon just hearing this class today, I am reminded of

the bhav of last saturday . "All the cares of the world roll away and

.... I am so glad I came "I hope you get a chance to feel it too.Thank

you Swamiji and Sarada for this treat.Latha--- In

, "Mahamuni" <mahamuni@c...> wrote:> I am

having some problems either downloading or playing the files. I

guess my default player is the Real audio player. It might help if

you don't put spaces in the file names. Use hyphen or underscore.> >

Pranams,> > Surya> - > Sarada >

> Wednesday, January 07, 2004

9:28 PM> New auido file uploaded with Shree

Maa and Swamiji!> > > Jai Maa,> > We just uploaded an audio file

of Maa and Swamiji's translation of > the Gospael of Sri

Ramakrishna from the original Bengali. Please let > us know what

you think of it and if you would like to see more of > this. Jai

Maa! Here is a preview.> > It is 6 pm on a Saturday evening at the

Mandir. The devotees and > disciples are gathered at the Mandir

with a look of anticipation. > Some have > travelled from afar ,

all tired after a long week of work. They look > eagerly to the

door for Shree Maa and Swamiji to arrive. There is a > sigh > of

relief, a joyous hubbub when they do. Suddenly the mood shifts >

from > one of waiting to one of activity. People push forward to >

say "Namaste" > , or to prostrate before them , some scurry around

to make sure that > Maa and Swami are comfortable."Is everything in

order , do they need > anything ..." Maa and Swami slowly walk to

their asans but stop > often to > say a "Hello" or "Nice that

you could come today" or "How are > you" to > several people.

Finally everybody settles down and Maa requests a > devotee to do

the Arati.> > The Arati starts ... Maa leads the song of the day

..It could be a > Ramakrishna, or Shiva or the ever popular Chandi

Arati.> > Some disciples play instruments, some sing along and

others just sit > and soak in Maa's sweet voice, content to merely

watch . The arati > gathers momentum and some people can sit no

more, they get up and > sway to > the music. Suddenly , the

cares of the world just roll off the > shoulders > and there is a

look of rejuvenation on tired faces. "I am so glad I > came." The

song ends but the offerings in the Arati are not yet > over - the >

devotee is lovingly offering all the attention and respect possible

> to > the several murtis in the Mandir. Shree Maa continues

singing "Jai > Maa" > and everybody is following her , their

throats hoarse, but delirious > and delighted and overjoyed.

Finally the Arati climaxes to the > shouts of > "Chandi Maa Ki

Jai" and theblowing of conches and beats of drums.> > And then

silence.> > Maa and Swami slip into meditation and others follow.

Several > minutes > tick by ... . Maa and Swami are so still ...

not a movement from > either > of them. They are not aware of

the people around them . Everyone is > absorbed in meditation> >

Time passes by ...> > There is a soft voice that breaks into the

meditation . Maa is > singing > the Pranamah . Slowly, people

rouse themselves from the deep silence > and relaxation to sing

with her. Finally Maa ends with a blessing " > Peace > to all the

three worlds" -Om Shanti Shanti Shanti . And turns to > wish >

everyone "Namaste" - I bow to your Highest self.> > > There are a

few minutes of a companiable silence when Swami turns > around to

face the audience . Mikes are adjusted . People turn to > sit

around > in a circle and face Maa and Swamiji. There are a lot of

smiles and > again the look of anticipation towards Maa and

Swamiji. > > What will Maa and Swamiji have to say today ? The

class maybe on Maa > reading of the Gospel from the original

Bengali and Swamiji > translating > into English .... but the

eagerness is to hear the asides - Maa's > sudden > and unexpected

comments, or Swamiji's explanation of some point > discussed in the

translation, or just to see and enjoy the > interaction between >

Maa and Swamiji. Will Maa suddenly start singing one of the songs in >

the Gospel and mesmerize everyone with her honey voice . Will she >

start > laughing delightedly and clapping her hands at some comment

from the > book and Swamiji join in with his uproarious laughter ?>

> Maa looks ready to start and Swami looks intent - ready for every

> Bengali word , and translating them back into perfect sentences in

> English > ...> > Everybody leans forward and look at them

receptively ...> > Maa begins ...> > > > > > >

>

Links> > a.. To visit your group on the web, go

to:> /> > b..

>

> > c.. Your use of

is subject to the To visit your group on the web, go

to:/ To from

this group, send an email to:

 

[Guest guest]

Ah, I was able to listen Maha Lakshmi but was unable to listen to or

access the RamaKrishna file... perhaps it will work later however.

I'll try again another time. Looking forward to hearing it. Such

fascinating things to learn and experience.

-td

 

, "Mahamuni" <mahamuni@c...> wrote:

> Its under files on the Devi Mandir Site.

> -

> turtle dragon

>

> Thursday, January 08, 2004 8:57 AM

> Re: New audio file uploaded with Shree

Maa and Swamiji!

>

>

> I am unable to find this treasure on the webpage. Would you

mind

> sending me a direct link to the file? I am anxious to hear

> Ramakrishna's words.

>

> Also, the audio links at the bottom of the pages do not work.

>

> Thank you for all the teachings from ShreeMa and Swamiji

available

> on the website. Very intreging and a real blessing.

> -td

>

>

> > > We just uploaded an audio file of Maa and Swamiji's

translation

> of the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna from the original Bengali.

Please

> let us know what you think of it and if you would like to see

more of

> > > this. Jai Maa! Here is a preview.

> > >> >

>

>

>

>

> Sponsor

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

This is wonderful!!! I like the written preview too. More please!!!!

 

Maureen

 

 

 

 

 

, "Sarada" <sarada_saraswati>

wrote:

> Jai Maa,

>

> We just uploaded an audio file of Maa and Swamiji's translation of

> the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna from the original Bengali. Please let

> us know what you think of it and if you would like to see more of

> this. Jai Maa! Here is a preview.

>

> It is 6 pm on a Saturday evening at the Mandir. The devotees and

> disciples are gathered at the Mandir with a look of anticipation.

> Some have

> travelled from afar , all tired after a long week of work. They look

> eagerly to the door for Shree Maa and Swamiji to arrive. There is a

> sigh

> of relief, a joyous hubbub when they do. Suddenly the mood shifts

> from

> one of waiting to one of activity. People push forward to

> say "Namaste"

> , or to prostrate before them , some scurry around to make sure that

> Maa and Swami are comfortable."Is everything in order , do they need

> anything ..." Maa and Swami slowly walk to their asans but stop

> often to

> say a "Hello" or "Nice that you could come today" or "How are

> you" to

> several people. Finally everybody settles down and Maa requests a

> devotee to do the Arati.

>

> The Arati starts ... Maa leads the song of the day .It could be a

> Ramakrishna, or Shiva or the ever popular Chandi Arati.

>

> Some disciples play instruments, some sing along and others just sit

> and soak in Maa's sweet voice, content to merely watch . The arati

> gathers momentum and some people can sit no more, they get up and

> sway to

> the music. Suddenly , the cares of the world just roll off the

> shoulders

> and there is a look of rejuvenation on tired faces. "I am so glad I

> came." The song ends but the offerings in the Arati are not yet

> over - the

> devotee is lovingly offering all the attention and respect possible

> to

> the several murtis in the Mandir. Shree Maa continues singing "Jai

> Maa"

> and everybody is following her , their throats hoarse, but delirious

> and delighted and overjoyed. Finally the Arati climaxes to the

> shouts of

> "Chandi Maa Ki Jai" and theblowing of conches and beats of drums.

>

> And then silence.

>

> Maa and Swami slip into meditation and others follow. Several

> minutes

> tick by ... . Maa and Swami are so still ... not a movement from

> either

> of them. They are not aware of the people around them . Everyone is

> absorbed in meditation

>

> Time passes by ...

>

> There is a soft voice that breaks into the meditation . Maa is

> singing

> the Pranamah . Slowly, people rouse themselves from the deep silence

> and relaxation to sing with her. Finally Maa ends with a blessing "

> Peace

> to all the three worlds" -Om Shanti Shanti Shanti . And turns to

> wish

> everyone "Namaste" - I bow to your Highest self.

>

>

> There are a few minutes of a companiable silence when Swami turns

> around to face the audience . Mikes are adjusted . People turn to

> sit around

> in a circle and face Maa and Swamiji. There are a lot of smiles and

> again the look of anticipation towards Maa and Swamiji.

>

> What will Maa and Swamiji have to say today ? The class maybe on Maa

> reading of the Gospel from the original Bengali and Swamiji

> translating

> into English .... but the eagerness is to hear the asides - Maa's

> sudden

> and unexpected comments, or Swamiji's explanation of some point

> discussed in the translation, or just to see and enjoy the

> interaction between

> Maa and Swamiji. Will Maa suddenly start singing one of the songs in

> the Gospel and mesmerize everyone with her honey voice . Will she

> start

> laughing delightedly and clapping her hands at some comment from the

> book and Swamiji join in with his uproarious laughter ?

>

> Maa looks ready to start and Swami looks intent - ready for every

> Bengali word , and translating them back into perfect sentences in

> English

> ...

>

> Everybody leans forward and look at them receptively ...

>

> Maa begins ...