Guest guest Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 >From the Cosmic Puja by Swami Satyananda Saraswati, copyright 1991. "From Truth, from Imperishable Truth, the Performers of Tapasya, or strict spiritual discipline, have come. Then came forth the night, and then the sea of objects and relationships, with the multitude of its waves. From the fluctuations of the waves on the sea, the years came forth. The night transformed into day, and the universe took birth. The Sun and the Moon gave forth their lights in accordance with the command of the Creator. And the earth, the atmosphere and the heavens were His Own." How wonderful to know that we arise from Imperishable Truth! I always wondered where I came from and why I was drawn to tapasya. Another verse which really struck me as I chanted the Cosmic Puja yesterday was this one: "Om That twice-born teacher who is always thirsty for accepting the nectar of devotion, Oh Consciousness, you are in that highest station." For me, that is proof that our sadhana, our devotion, is welcomed by Shree Maa and Swamiji. And that makes me very happy. My fast which consists of only waters and a few crackers each day, is going well. I devoted days 1-3 to Kali, doing Her puja, 108 names, 1000 names and kavach. Days 4-6 were devoted to Lakshmi with her 1000 names and puja. Yesterday I chanted the Cosmic Puja. Today I studied the Cosmic Puja. I plan to chant the Chandi Path tomorrow and the Sundar Kand on Saturday. There has been a wonderful rhythm to the worship. By the way, I worked all week. I work at a restaurant as their accountant. It is interesting to smell all the food and not be partaking or even desiring. Love to all. I hope that you finish Navaratri in bliss. Ardis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2004 Report Share Posted October 22, 2004 Wow Ardis! I just think that's wonderful. I'm a little jealous of your focus. My Navaratri was nearly so good as yours. God bless you! Jai Maa! Chris , Ardis Jackson <anandamama@e...> wrote: > > From the Cosmic Puja by Swami Satyananda Saraswati, copyright 1991. > > "From Truth, from Imperishable Truth, the Performers of Tapasya, or strict > spiritual discipline, have come. Then came forth the night, and then the > sea of objects and relationships, with the multitude of its waves. >From the > fluctuations of the waves on the sea, the years came forth. The night > transformed into day, and the universe took birth. The Sun and the Moon > gave forth their lights in accordance with the command of the Creator. And > the earth, the atmosphere and the heavens were His Own." > > How wonderful to know that we arise from Imperishable Truth! I always > wondered where I came from and why I was drawn to tapasya. > > Another verse which really struck me as I chanted the Cosmic Puja yesterday > was this one: > > "Om That twice-born teacher who is always thirsty for accepting the nectar > of devotion, Oh Consciousness, you are in that highest station." > > For me, that is proof that our sadhana, our devotion, is welcomed by Shree > Maa and Swamiji. And that makes me very happy. > > My fast which consists of only waters and a few crackers each day, is going > well. I devoted days 1-3 to Kali, doing Her puja, 108 names, 1000 names and > kavach. Days 4-6 were devoted to Lakshmi with her 1000 names and puja. > Yesterday I chanted the Cosmic Puja. Today I studied the Cosmic Puja. I plan > to chant the Chandi Path tomorrow and the Sundar Kand on Saturday. There has > been a wonderful rhythm to the worship. > > By the way, I worked all week. I work at a restaurant as their accountant. > It is interesting to smell all the food and not be partaking or even > desiring. > > Love to all. I hope that you finish Navaratri in bliss. > > Ardis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2004 Report Share Posted October 22, 2004 Thank you for your kind words. It is not quantity but quality that counts. Even a moment of true devotion makes the Mother smile. Ardis On Oct 21, 2004, at 8:14 PM, Chris Kirner wrote: > > > Wow Ardis! > > I just think that's wonderful. I'm a little jealous of your focus. My > Navaratri was nearly so good as yours. God bless you! Jai Maa! > > Chris > > > , Ardis Jackson <anandamama@e...> > wrote: > > > > From the Cosmic Puja by Swami Satyananda Saraswati, copyright 1991. > > > > "From Truth, from Imperishable Truth, the Performers of Tapasya, or > strict > > spiritual discipline, have come. Then came forth the night, and > then the > > sea of objects and relationships, with the multitude of its waves. > From the > > fluctuations of the waves on the sea, the years came forth. The > night > > transformed into day, and the universe took birth. The Sun and the > Moon > > gave forth their lights in accordance with the command of the > Creator. And > > the earth, the atmosphere and the heavens were His Own." > > > > How wonderful to know that we arise from Imperishable Truth! I > always > > wondered where I came from and why I was drawn to tapasya. > > > > Another verse which really struck me as I chanted the Cosmic Puja > yesterday > > was this one: > > > > "Om That twice-born teacher who is always thirsty for accepting the > nectar > > of devotion, Oh Consciousness, you are in that highest station." > > > > For me, that is proof that our sadhana, our devotion, is welcomed by > Shree > > Maa and Swamiji. And that makes me very happy. > > > > My fast which consists of only waters and a few crackers each day, > is going > > well. I devoted days 1-3 to Kali, doing Her puja, 108 names, 1000 > names and > > kavach. Days 4-6 were devoted to Lakshmi with her 1000 names and > puja. > > Yesterday I chanted the Cosmic Puja. Today I studied the Cosmic > Puja. I plan > > to chant the Chandi Path tomorrow and the Sundar Kand on Saturday. > There has > > been a wonderful rhythm to the worship. > > > > By the way, I worked all week. I work at a restaurant as their > accountant. > > It is interesting to smell all the food and not be partaking or even > > desiring. > > > > Love to all. I hope that you finish Navaratri in bliss. > > > > Ardis > > > Sponsor > > > <lrec_companion_043004.gif> > <image.tiff> > > Links > > • > / > > • > > > • Terms of > Service. > > Attachment: (text/enriched) [not stored] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 > Ardis Jackson <anandamama > October 21, 2004 3:36:26 PM PDT > Devi Mandir Group <> > Cc: Swami Satyananda <swamiji > On Truth and Tapasya > > > The Source of Truth > From the Cosmic Puja by Swami Satyananda Saraswati, copyright 1991. > > "From Truth, from Imperishable Truth, the Performers of Tapasya, or > strict > spiritual discipline, have come. Then came forth the night, and then > the > sea of objects and relationships, with the multitude of its waves. > From the > fluctuations of the waves on the sea, the years came forth. The night > transformed into day, and the universe took birth. The Sun and the > Moon > gave forth their lights in accordance with the command of the > Creator. And > the earth, the atmosphere and the heavens were His Own." > > > Sponsor > > Attachment: (text/enriched) [not stored] Attachment: (image/gif) lrec_companion_043004.gif [not stored] > Attachment: (text/enriched) [not stored] Attachment: (image/gif) l.gif [not stored] > > > Links > > • > / > > • > > > • Terms of > Service. > > Attachment: (text/enriched) [not stored] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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