Guest guest Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 Dear All, I was chanting the Chandi at the Mandir this morning. Shree Maa was chanting at the fire when I got in and Swamiji was doing the Cosmic Puja. I settled in a quiet corner and chanted softly so as not to disturb them. While I kept my attention on the chanting, a part of me was very much aware of Swamiji and Maa. Swamiji completing his puja, offering flowers to the other deities around the hall, and leaving. Maa coming to the end of her chanting. I was in the middle of chapter 12 when I realized that Maa was sweeping around the area where She had done her homa. My mouth continue to chant but my mind was evaluating the option - "Should I get up and clean or continue chanting". My body didnt wait to hear my mind's answer. Almost on auto-pilot, I finished that chapter that I was chanting ( chapter 12) , got up from my asan and walked to Maa and offered to clean up. Maa looked amused but she said "No you are chanting , dont break. No No" I insisted and said that I would go back and finish up. Maa smiled one of her sweet sweet smiles and said "No this is MY karma. You go and finish the chanting" Defeated in my cause, but exhilarated by her smile I went back to my asan. Maa said "Thank you" The rest of the Chandi flew by as if in a dream. Maa , thank you for setting the example. I bow to She who is the Divine Example. Jai Maa Nanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 -Namaste, Nandaji and all of our dear family! Thank-you for sharing this wonderful experience you had at the Mandir this morning! i feel i have had such a Divine Feast of Prasadam today! i can't get enough of these wonderful nectar-filled stories! Jai Maa! Jai Swamiji! Jai Ramakrishna Deva! muktimaa -- In , Nanda <chandimaakijai> wrote: > > Dear All, > > I was chanting the Chandi at the Mandir this morning. > Shree Maa was chanting at the fire when I got in and > Swamiji was doing the Cosmic Puja. I settled in a > quiet corner and chanted softly so as not to disturb > them. > > While I kept my attention on the chanting, a part of > me was very much aware of Swamiji and Maa. Swamiji > completing his puja, offering flowers to the other > deities around the hall, and leaving. Maa coming to > the end of her chanting. > > I was in the middle of chapter 12 when I realized > that Maa was sweeping around the area where She had > done her homa. My mouth continue to chant but my mind > was evaluating the option - "Should I get up and clean > or continue chanting". > > My body didnt wait to hear my mind's answer. > > Almost on auto-pilot, I finished that chapter that I > was chanting ( chapter 12) , got up from my asan and > walked to Maa and offered to clean up. Maa looked > amused but she said "No you are chanting , dont break. > No No" > > I insisted and said that I would go back and finish > up. > > Maa smiled one of her sweet sweet smiles and said "No > this is MY karma. You go and finish the chanting" > > Defeated in my cause, but exhilarated by her smile I > went back to my asan. > > Maa said "Thank you" > > The rest of the Chandi flew by as if in a dream. > > Maa , thank you for setting the example. I bow to She > who is the Divine Example. > > Jai Maa > Nanda > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 Dear Nanda, Thank you for sharing Jai Maa Jai Swamiji Grace On 28/02/2005, at 4:48 AM, Nanda wrote: > > Dear All, > > I was chanting the Chandi at the Mandir this morning. > Shree Maa was chanting at the fire when I got in and > Swamiji was doing the Cosmic Puja. I settled in a > quiet corner and chanted softly so as not to disturb > them. > > While I kept my attention on the chanting, a part of > me was very much aware of Swamiji and Maa. Swamiji > completing his puja, offering flowers to the other > deities around the hall, and leaving. Maa coming to > the end of her chanting. > > I was in the middle of chapter 12 when I realized > that Maa was sweeping around the area where She had > done her homa. My mouth continue to chant but my mind > was evaluating the option - "Should I get up and clean > or continue chanting". > > My body didnt wait to hear my mind's answer. > > Almost on auto-pilot, I finished that chapter that I > was chanting ( chapter 12) , got up from my asan and > walked to Maa and offered to clean up. Maa looked > amused but she said "No you are chanting , dont break. > No No" > > I insisted and said that I would go back and finish > up. > > Maa smiled one of her sweet sweet smiles and said "No > this is MY karma. You go and finish the chanting" > > Defeated in my cause, but exhilarated by her smile I > went back to my asan. > > Maa said "Thank you" > > The rest of the Chandi flew by as if in a dream. > > Maa , thank you for setting the example. I bow to She > who is the Divine Example. > > Jai Maa > Nanda > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > <22305_0205_016_b_300250_a.gif> > <l.gif> > > Links > > • > / > > • > > > • Terms of > Service. > > Attachment: (text/enriched) [not stored] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 and i echo those thanks, too, muktimaa! i cannot tell you how these stories feed me. i love to 'hear' them. i just finished sahib sadhu and sad there are no more stories to read about swamiji. so for all who share their experiences here, i am grateful. muktimaa wrote: -=-=- .... Do not call up that which you cannot put on hold. > > > -Namaste, Nandaji and all of our dear family! Thank-you for sharing > this wonderful experience you had at the Mandir this morning! i feel > i have had such a Divine Feast of Prasadam today! i can't get enough > of these wonderful nectar-filled stories! Jai Maa! Jai Swamiji! Jai > Ramakrishna Deva! muktimaa -- Be Love, Berijoy http://www.egyirba.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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