To Steve on Sankalpa

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Steve wrote:

Mostly sankalpas seem to be related to the number of repititions of atext or mantra.

Dear Steve ~ unless I am very mistaken, I have always understood the

word, 'sankalpa,' to mean a very strong intention. I could make a

sankalpa about changing my diet (which I am beginning to do). I could

make a sankalpa about not taking other people's emotional responses to

me so personally. Or I could make a sankalpa to say a certain number

of repetitions of a prayer (which actually, I have ~ the 32 names of

Durga, 11 times and reading one chapter of the Chandi every day). I

think your idea to have a sankalpa about the Guru Gita as the focus

is very excellent, since, as you said, Maa suggested this as a focus

for the online class.

 

If I have misrepresented the word, 'sankalpa,' then I hope someone

will set me straight. : )

Jai Maa ~ Linda