Guest guest Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 , Ardis Jackson <ardis1@v...> wrote: > Dearest sister Muktimaa, > This is so beautiful, I barely have words. Your connection to Maa > comes through so clearly. > I agree with you strongly about chanting in Sanskrit. It may seem > impossible at first, but with all the help from Shree Maa and Swamiji > and regular practice it starts to flow. I used to struggle with the > Cosmic Puja and then, as you said, it suddenly took on a life of its > own and flowed like a river of bliss. > Thank you for your inspiration, dear One. > Ardis Namaste, dear beloved sister! Thank-you so very much for all of your sweet words! You always inspire and encourage me in so many ways! i am so very grateful to have such a wise,loving, beautiful, compassionate sister such as you in our glorious family! :<) Jai Chandi Shree Maa! Jai Shiva Swamiji! Jai Thakur Ramakrishna Deva! Your sister beyond forever, muktimaa > > > > > Namaste dear beloved family! > > It is day 3 of our blessed Sankalpa, and my heart is full, full, > > full!!! > > What bliss this is knowing that so many of our precious brothers and > > sisters are chanting the Divine Chandi Patha! Our dear devoted > > brother Shree Rick ji summed up my feelings about our Sankalpa > > beautifully, when he said to me: > > "Isn't this Navaratri sankalpa wonderful? I love the bhava of 27 of > > us > > doing this simultaneously all over the world, praising Maa and > > chanting Her mantras as if we were all one voice, singing in 27 > > parts." > > That is so beautiful and True! > > Some of our brothers and sisters are chanting the Chandi for the very > > first time! What an auspicious beginning! Several years ago when i > > first 'attempted' to chant the Chandi was...well...lets say...it was > > a > > challenge! Major understatement! i was totally overwhelmed by the > > Sanskrit pronunciation! i struggled and struggled! Then, one fine > > day, > > we got our VERY FIRST computer.[2002] i quickly discovered, as i was > > learning this daunting mechanical object, that it is an amazing > > spiritual tool! i discovered our dear Swamiji's Online Classes, and > > ignored every other thing except listening to his classes. The first > > ones i glued myself to, was the Chandi classes. Then, i sent for the > > MP3 of Maa and Swamiji chanting the Chandi. i was determined! i > > wanted > > to learn to chant the Sanskrit more than anything! Then...One > > day...It > > just happened!! i could chant! It flowed like a river of bliss! Jai > > Maa! > > It took on a 'life of it's own'. It was a miracle and a blessing of > > Grace...but remember what our beloved Swamiji says about > > Grace..."What > > you do, is what you get--and THAT'S the grace!" In other words, > > because > > of my determination and not giving up [what you do] i finally got the > > gracefilled gift of being able to chant.[what you get.] So any of > > our beloved brothers and sisters who may be struggling with the > > Sanskrit chanting, just do your best [for it's your heart that > > counts] and the rest will follow... as long as you don't give up > > sincerely trying! i love you all and sincerely wish for you to > > experience the joy and delight of worshiping Maa with Her Spiritual > > Weapon.. The Chandi Patha! > > Her Mantras are so powerful, and we need all the help we can get to > > destroy all the asuras that try to steal our peace! Have a very > > blessed Navaratri, and happy chanting! > > Jai Chandi Shree Maa! Jai Shiva Swamiji! Jai Ramakrishna Deva! > > Your sister beyond forever, > > muktimaa > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > Children International > > > > Would you give Hope to a Child in need? > > > > > > <332170_011805_newchildforemail.jpg> > > > > · > > Click Here to meet a Girl > > And Give Her Hope > > > > · > > Click Here to meet a Boy > > And Change His Life > > > > Learn More > > > > <l.gif> > > > > Links > > > > • > > / > > > > • > > > > > > • Terms of > > Service. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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