Guest guest Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 Namaste All, In a message dated 9/21/04 1:53:02 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, eleathea writes: http://www.himalayanacademy.com/books/lg/lg_table_of_contents.html The quoted section by Swamiji is in Chapter 15:Sacred Festivals, it is very beautiful, the book itself which can be purchased, is over 700 pages and a wealth of information. It is part of our family home library and a treasure. With Love, Kanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 Jai Maa! While reading the online version of "Loving Ganesha", a book by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, I came across a section quoting Swamiji: Making an image of the God must be done in the right spirit. Swami Satyananda Saraswati of Devi Mandir in California contributes the following instruction. "Take all of the love in your heart, all the longing to see God face to face, the totality of your aspiration for Self Realization, mix it with straw and earth and watch as the divine image takes shape within your very proximity. "Give form to your longing, that heartfelt desire to know the Divine immediately and directly, to experience the divine presence in intimate contemplation, and see how all the elements -- earth, water, fire and air -- unite from the infinite expanse of nature in order to form an image of Divinity, the reflection of God. "Remember the difference between trying to make a statue and praying for the murti of God to manifest through us. Meditate upon the various attributes, and put your mind into the fullness of bhava, the attitude of the Deity. "Let all the peace, all the light, all the goodness which the Deity inspires become part and parcel of your being. Inwardly worship the Deity, reciting the mantras and contemplating His subtle form. "Smile at that internal murti and with the utmost sincerity request permission from God to make that divine form manifest in a manner all can perceive. "When the image takes form, find all the love and devotion you can offer and breathe the soul of life into your image of God, praying for the blessings of wisdom and peace for all." ******************************************8 The online book can be found at: http://www.himalayanacademy.com/books/lg/lg_table_of_contents.html Jai Maa! Ekta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 Wow! Jai Maa Swamiji that is beyond-words wonderful! , Eleathea Barraclough <eleathea> wrote: > Jai Maa! > > While reading the online version of "Loving Ganesha", a book by Satguru Sivaya > Subramuniyaswami, I came across a section quoting Swamiji: > > Making an image of the God must be done in the right spirit. Swami Satyananda > Saraswati of Devi Mandir in California contributes the following instruction. > > "Take all of the love in your heart, all the longing to see God face to face, > the totality of your aspiration for Self Realization, mix it with straw and > earth and watch as the divine image takes shape within your very proximity. > > "Give form to your longing, that heartfelt desire to know the Divine > immediately and directly, to experience the divine presence in intimate > contemplation, and see how all the elements -- earth, water, fire and air -- > unite from the infinite expanse of nature in order to form an image of > Divinity, the reflection of God. > > "Remember the difference between trying to make a statue and praying for the > murti of God to manifest through us. Meditate upon the various attributes, and > put your mind into the fullness of bhava, the attitude of the Deity. > > "Let all the peace, all the light, all the goodness which the Deity inspires > become part and parcel of your being. Inwardly worship the Deity, reciting the > mantras and contemplating His subtle form. > > "Smile at that internal murti and with the utmost sincerity request permission > from God to make that divine form manifest in a manner all can perceive. > > "When the image takes form, find all the love and devotion you can offer and > breathe the soul of life into your image of God, praying for the blessings of > wisdom and peace for all." > ******************************************8 > > The online book can be found at: > > http://www.himalayanacademy.com/books/lg/lg_table_of_contents.html > > Jai Maa! > Ekta > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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