Q&A with Swamiji .....169...Are Sages listening when we pray?

[Guest guest]

Question from Chris:

 

I have read many stories of devas and sages appearing and

helping at times of need (usually potentially fatal accidents),

so I see that we are indeed not alone. This is all very

mysterious.

 

To bring it back to sadhana, and to my question, I have thought

that the sages, in the same way that we might hear the

activities of our neighbors on adjoining properties, are aware

of worship (of whatever kind) when it occurs and are free to

join in, help, or simply enjoy. I imagine that some fragment of

bhava catches their awareness, and they are drawn in, much like

hearing a favorite song on someone else's radio in the

distance. I imagine that they enjoy the activity, the effort,

the desire for God, for moksha, much as we enjoy the efforts of

children to learn and grow. And of course, they delight in God.

 

So when we turn away from normal activities and enter alone

into our sanctum for practice, perhaps we are not alone after

all.

 

So, my question is, is this true, or am I imagining things

again?

 

Swamiji's response :

 

It is true.

[Guest guest]

Jai Maa

 

Several weeks ago I was hoping someone would answer the meaning of

offering a Mala of lime or lemon to the Devi's. Navrath is around

the corner and I will be doing it again and I know that there is some

significant meaning behind this I will do it however It would be nice

to know what is the real reason its being done for I have seen it in

other place of worship

 

 

 

Latha Nanda <lathananda > wrote:

Question from Chris:I have read many stories of devas and sages

appearing andhelping at times of need (usually potentially fatal

accidents),so I see that we are indeed not alone. This is all

verymysterious.To bring it back to sadhana, and to my question, I

have thoughtthat the sages, in the same way that we might hear

theactivities of our neighbors on adjoining properties, are awareof

worship (of whatever kind) when it occurs and are free tojoin in,

help, or simply enjoy. I imagine that some fragment ofbhava catches

their awareness, and they are drawn in, much likehearing a favorite

song on someone else's radio in thedistance. I imagine that they

enjoy the activity, the effort,the desire for God, for moksha, much

as we enjoy the efforts ofchildren to learn and grow. And of course,

they delight in

God.So when we turn away from normal activities and enter aloneinto

our sanctum for practice, perhaps we are not alone afterall.So, my

question is, is this true, or am I imagining thingsagain?Swamiji's

response :It is true.

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