Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Such sweet sentiments from Thakur. Such sweet appreciation from Nitya. Jai Shree Maa Nityananda S >"nitya_ma" <nitya_ma > > > (unknown) >Tue, 13 Jan 2004 15:16:04 -0000 > >Namaste, Everyone > >On Saturday, Shree Maa and Swamiji read and translated from >M's diary, the Kathamrita. >Ramakrishna was speaking as if Radha speaking to her friends about >her love for Krishna, why she did not have tears. >It was lovely poetry--paraphrasing, >"In your heart is a burning fire (of longing for Krishna, for the Divine >Lord). >Water comes to your eyes, but it dries up immediately from the fire in your >heart." >So beautiful! >Our quiet, deep longing for God may go unnoticed by all outside of us, but >we >can feel its burning in our hearts. It is there, between ourselves and the >Divine. > >In that same talk, Maa (so sweetly!) sang a song I believe Narendra sang >also, about Kali. >In that song, he asked >"How do we find the end of Infinity? >Her eyes are so expansive... >You see Her once, and you have no more sorrow, no more pain. >Where is the end of Her? >This is the question that contronts us all." > >Jai Maa! >Nitya > > > _______________ High-speed users—be more efficient online with the new MSN Premium Internet Software. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-us&page=byoa/prem&ST=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 Please inform me as to the order of abhishekam. There are milk, yogurt, honey and ghee baths. What time of day or night do they occur? I would like to be one of those who observes the Shivaratri in my own home in the mountains since I will not be able to go to the Mandir. Thank you. Ardis "M. S. Viswanath" <yogivishwa > Tue, 10 Feb 2004 07:43:00 -0000 (unknown) 10th February 2004 Om! Tryambakam yajamahe sunghandim pushtivardhanam! Urvaarukamiva bandhanaan mruthyormuksheeya maamruthaath! We worship the fragnant three-eyed One,who confers ever increasing prosperity; let us be saved from the hold of death, like the cucumber freed from its hold; let us not turn away from liberatiom. SIVARATHRI Sivarathri is a festival observed to offer prayers and worship to Siva. Sivarathri means the night of Siva. People observe fast on this day and keep vigil all night. In all the four yamas (quarters of the night) abhishekam – pouring the water on and bathing of Sivalingamand chanting Siva Panchakshari mantram `OM NAMAH SIVAYA continues. Siva means auspiciousness; absolute goodness. Siva, the teacher of the teachers and the lord of Yoga, is often shown as sitting in deep meditation, immersed in the enjoyment of the Bliss. Siva is shown in the picture as a very handsome youth, snow white in complexion. Siva lingam is the popular rule in the worship of Siva which is the emblem of Siva, which is universally venerated. Linga means a symbol. Sivarathri is celebrated on the day prior to the new moon day of the eleventh month of the lunar calendar of the Hindus. This year Sivarathri will be celebrated on 18th February 2004. On this day, poojas are performed at Siva's temple. Abhisheka is the main ritual. Those who have the facilities perform abhisheka and pooja in their house itself. People, who can fast on this day and night, spend the whole the day and night reciting the sacred mantra `OM NAMAH SIVAYA.' ****** / <?subject=Un> Terms of Service <> . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Hi Vinod, It is my understanding that depression is a sign of awakening consciousness. So you've definitely found the right place. Shree Maa and Swamiji are the most excelent examples of Guru and Devotee I have ever found and I've met some amazingly awesome people this lifetime. As a person who spent some time depressed because of various circumstances, the best advice I can offer is: don't judge your depression or label it. It is not bad nor is it good, it just is. Let it be. According to my limited reading, the path of depression is best summarized by a western master named Eckhart Tolle. I suspect you would find his book, "The Power of Now" very beneficial. Eckhart spent years depressed to the point of non-activity, living on a park bench. That was where his depression took him and then, it lead him to enlightenment. I believe it will do the same for you, if you allow it. Remember: 1. experience is not who you are. 2. body is not who you are. 3. mind is not who you are. 4. emotion is not who you are. Who you are is much richer and deeper than any of those things. I believe that depression will introduce you to yourSelf. In the mean time, praying really helps. Love, vinod sharma wrote: > Hi! > I am vinod and a new member to this group.I live in Michigan .I am > hoping to find a friend thru this group who lives in Michigan.I am > quite depressed at present and it will truly help me,if I could find > at least one kind soul as a friend.Nothing has so far helped my > depressed mood and is very heavy on my chest.I had asked swamiji to > pray on my behalf and he agreed to do so. > If there is someone who is in Michigan,please email me to : > vs7578 <vs7578 > Your response will be a true blkessing from swamiji and Devi. > Regards > Vinod > > ------ > Shopping > Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Shopping > <http://us.rd./mail_us/footer/shopping/*/;_ylc\ =X3oDMTE2bzVzaHJtBF9TAzk1OTQ5NjM2BHNlYwNtYWlsdGFnBHNsawNob2xpZGF5LTA1%20> > > ------ > > > * Visit your group " > <>" on the web. > > * > > <?subject=Un> > > * Terms of > Service <>. > > > ------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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