Q&A with Swamiji .....254...Tsunami

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Jai Maa,

 

On Dec 26, my guru was scheduled to give a Christmas message by teleconference

to devotees in various countries. Because the earthquake/tsunamis had happened

by then, she discussed this tragedy a bit in the course of her comments.

 

The transcript of the teleconference can be found at the following link (the

first 2 paragraphs are spoken by Swami Vijayeswarananda, then Amma starts with

the 3rd para):

 

http://www.karunamayi.org/News/2004-Ammaschristmasmessage.shtml

 

Somewhere in her comments, the position of Saturn was mentioned as affecting

our world. Saturn is associated with Saturday, so it is very significant if we

can chant the Mrutyunjaya Mantra for world peace on Saturdays. This helps to

reduce the negative impact of Saturn's rays on the Earth. Of course, chanting

on any day is always good, but there is a special significance for Saturday

when dealing with Saturn energy.

 

A number of holy people have mentioned that the year 2005 may be difficult for

certain areas in the world, due to different kinds of disasters. In addition,

2008-2011 could also be difficult, possibly due to war. However, these

difficulties will pave the way to a brighter future for the entire world,

possibly starting in 2012. I remember reading in a book that Shree Maa had said

that special children started to be born back in the 80s, and I suspect these

children have some role to play in bringing our world to a more peaceful state.

 

My guru recently said that she has been teaching so many Devi mantras and

stotras because if more and more people worship Divine Mother selflessly, the

world's condition can improve and world peace can become possible. She has

requested everyone to chant, meditate and pray selflessly for all beings,

especially Bhu Devi, Mother Earth. I know that Maa and Swamiji are teaching

puja, Chandi path, and all the other powerful Devi practices so that we will

have all the tools we need to help bring about a brighter future. I have heard

that devotees of Divine Mother have no religion, because their religion is the

religion of divine love. My guru has said that innumerable souls are working

now to help our world, and we can choose to become a part of that.

 

Just as Maa used to pour Ganges water in American rivers to spread positive

vibrations, we can add the positive energy of our selfless prayers and

practices to the vast mindstream of our world. Just think how polluted the

Earth's aura is from so much anger, hatred, sadness, and injustice. This subtle

pollution, combined with the physical pollution, contributes to natural

disasters. We who have taken birth at this time have a real opportunity to help

heal the world, and because of our association with holy people, we have very

powerful tools at our disposal.

 

I feel in my heart that the tremendous amount of sadhana performed by Maa and

Swamiji on American soil, and really just their physical presence here, is a

wonderful divine protection for all Americans. Whatever sadhana we do is a

protection for us and others. I know that the brilliant and auspicious energy

generated by the sacred mantras and meditations performed by spiritual people

all around the world will join together to help neutralize the negativity

affecting our planet.

 

If anyone does not know how to chant a sankalpa for world peace, they can just

chant any peace prayers at the end of their practice, or they can pray for

world peace and universal welfare in their own language after their sadhana.

This will spread the positive vibrations of one's sadhana to the whole world.

 

Some common peace prayers are

 

Om shaantih shaantih shaantihi

 

and

 

Lokaah samastaah sukhino bhavantu (x3)

 

and

 

Sarvesham swastir bhavatu

Sarvesham shaantir bhavatu

Sarvesham mangalam bhavatu

Sarvesham puurnam bhavatu

 

My personal intuition, and maybe I'm just imagining things, is that devotees

who have taken birth now have come with a special mission: to contribute to the

healing of this world through their sadhana and prayers. Let all who feel

inspired towards this sacred task contribute whatever time they can devote to

the cause of world peace and happiness. Know that there is tremendous unseen

support for such selfless activities.

 

Jai Maa,

Ekta

 

--- Latha Nanda <lathananda wrote:

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> Question from Chris:

> How are we to understand such things as this tsunami, which create

> such suffering?

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> Swamiji's response:

> From time to time Bhu Devi, Goddess of the Earth, becomes tired from

> bearing the burden of conflict and disharmony among mankind. She

> shudders in dread of carrying the weight of human discontent. With

> that comes destruction and an opportunity to work together to

> rebuild in greater harmony.

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