A group ,a fire ceremony ,and a Mother - Karen and Brian

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Karen ,

 

Here are the mantras we chanted on Saturday

 

Ganesh - Om Gam Ganapathyai Svaha

Vishnu Sahasranam - Please refer the book by Swamiji

Lakshmi - Om Shrim Lakshmyai Svaha

Hanuman - Om Ham Hanumate Rudratmikaya Hum Phat Svaha

Tryambakam -

 

Tryambakam Yajamahe Suganghim Pushtivardhanam

Urvarukamiva bandhanaadh Mrtyormukshiya Maamrutaad.

 

Shiva - Om Namah Shivaya Svaha

 

Brian,

 

Here is what Swamiji had to say about the "Sat Chit Ekam Brahma"

mantra

 

sat True existence

chit Infinite Consciousness

ekam One

brahma Supreme Divinity

 

Jai Maa

Latha

 

 

 

 

, "Karen Borak" <karenborak@e...>

wrote:

> Hello, Latha,

>

> Although I haven't replied to your posts previously, I really

wanted to tell you how much I benefit from your candid revelations.

I am very new to "all this" and much of it both attracts and

intimidates me. Your comments help ease my discomforts. I was

especially relieved to have you write about your experience doing

the arati dance because, for me, the dancing is a very difficult

concept. I have never liked to dance, and I watch all the Devi

Mandir videos searching the crowds for the "quiet" ones, the ones to

whom I can relate, the ones who let me know that it's okay to be the

sedate me that I am. Therefore, reading your comments was a total

balm to my spirit. Knowing there is a person like you connected

with Devi Mandir makes me feel that maybe in some way there is also

room for me (if not in body, then in spirit). I am probably

fumbling around most inarticulately in my effort to offer a

simple "thanks."

>

> May I also ask if you can tell me please what mantras are used in

the following quote from you? "The fire ceremony started with the

first respects paid to Lord Ganesh, moved onto the Vishnu

Sahasranam, followed by a mala on Lakshmi's bija, Hanuman's bija,

the Tryambakam, and a new one "Sat chit ekam brahma" and then

finally a mala on Shiva."

>

> Best wishes and warmest regards and many, many thanks,

> Karen

>

>

> -

> Latha Nanda

>

> 1/18/2004 11:18:40 PM

> A group ,a fire ceremony ,and a Mother

>

>

> Swamiji says that that the power of a mantra is magnified when

> chanted before the fire. And I have personally seen the beneficial

> effects of a mantra when chanted in a group . Last Saturday, we

had

> both opportunities, to chant the Vishnu Sahasranam as a group

before

> the fire at the Mandir. The chanting was lead by Sarada.

>

> The fire ceremony started with the first respects paid to Lord

> Ganesh, moved onto the Vishnu Sahasranam, followed by a mala on

> Lakshmi's bija, Hanuman's bija, the Tryambakam, and a new one "Sat

> chit ekam brahma" and then finally a mala on Shiva.

>

> Maa was there, regally presiding over the homa . She was not there

as

> the Guru, she was there as the mother, looking out for her son

> leading the fire ceremony. She even personally searched around for

> some kindling wood to help make the initial feeble fire grow. She

> made sure that everybody in the group followed Sarada's lead and

> called out more than once "Follow his lead". And each time we

> finished a mala, she would look at Sarada in his response to what

to

> do next with a "whatever you want" and that sweet, gentle smile

again.

>

> Mother, when you give us advice, we may choose to think over it

and

> not follow it.... but when you love us and encourage us like you

did

> yesterday , how can we not surrender at your feet and follow you

to

> the ends of the earth?

>

> How fortunate we are ... that you look out for us. You look out

for

> your children, encourage, inspire, nurture and love. What more do

we

> want ?

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