New auido file uploaded with Shree Maa and Swamiji!

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Pranams,

Surya

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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

meditationTime 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

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