Do you have a Chandi Story? Here is Nirmal Maa's ....

[Guest guest]

Dear All,

I would like to introduce a devotee of Maa and Swamiji. Her name is

Nirmal Shankar and she is 75 years young. Here is her Chandi story.

Jai Maa

Nanda

 

=======================================================

Namaste All,

I was born in India and grew up in a Hindu traditional household.

While I have been exposed to many scriptures, I heard about the

Chandi only after meeting and watching Maa and Swamiji chanting this

text . This was in 1997 in the US, and I was told this was a very

powerful text.

 

It was in mid 2003, when I got the opportunity to come to stay at

the Mandir for a few months, that my interest in the Chandi really

grew. I could feel some shakti (energy) when I watched and heard Maa

and Swamiji chant this scripture. I also watched the devotees and

disciples chant . I used to marvel at the sincerity of all those

that grew up in the US but making such strides in the Chandi . I

began to think that I too should make an effort to chant the Chandi .

 

So I started to recite my first ever Chandi at the ripe young age of

73. I had and still have a lot of physical limitations . And I was

hesitant to try in the beginning. Then Maa told me "Jitne Samarth" -

which means "do as much as possible", in this case, "do as much as

your physical energy allows you ". This encouraged me to give it a

try.

 

My Chandi journey has not been smooth . Sometimes my eyes would get

tired and I would be forced to stop. Also I chant seated on a

chair , since I am no longer able to sit on the floor . I would

need to take several breaks and resume from where I left off. The

first few times , I used to finish the entire Chandi in five days.

But I just remembered Maa's words and took heart from those words.

My only goal in the beginning was to chant bit by bit until I

finished the text.

 

I can still remember the happiness I felt by finishing the complete

book in one single day, when I sat and chanted along with another

devotee in the Mandir.

 

Since that time, I have been chanting this text everyday. I do the

full Chandi in one sitting .I chant the Seedha Path only if I am

very ill, or have other pressing engagements . And on the days that

I have the time, I chant the entire text twice.

 

My "advice" (if I can give) to people starting the Chandi - have a

clear goal based on what you really like to chant , and make all the

efforts to reach it. There will be obstacles in the beginning but

with determination it is definitely possible to chant.

 

If I can do it at age 73 with my health , especially vision,

problems, so can you. And feel the happiness that I have got as a

result of this sadhana.

 

Jai Maa

Nirmal Shankar

[Guest guest]

Namaste and thank you,

Nanda, for sharing this story from this sister. All I can say is wow

wow wow! Makes me feel I must do more than I am now doing.

Please

thank Nirmal for sharing her inspiration..

Nanda wrote:

Dear All,

I would like to introduce a devotee of Maa and Swamiji. Her name is

Nirmal Shankar and she is 75 years young. Here is her Chandi story.

Jai Maa

Nanda

-- Be Love,

Berijoy

http://www.egyirba.net

I started to correct my mistakes, but realized what I was doing in time.

[Guest guest]

WOW! JAI MAA!!!!!!

 

steve

 

, "Nanda" <chandimaakijai>

wrote:

>

>

> Dear All,

> I would like to introduce a devotee of Maa and Swamiji. Her name is

> Nirmal Shankar and she is 75 years young. Here is her Chandi story.

> Jai Maa

> Nanda

>

> =======================================================

> Namaste All,

> I was born in India and grew up in a Hindu traditional household.

> While I have been exposed to many scriptures, I heard about the

> Chandi only after meeting and watching Maa and Swamiji chanting

this

> text . This was in 1997 in the US, and I was told this was a very

> powerful text.

>

> It was in mid 2003, when I got the opportunity to come to stay at

> the Mandir for a few months, that my interest in the Chandi really

> grew. I could feel some shakti (energy) when I watched and heard

Maa

> and Swamiji chant this scripture. I also watched the devotees and

> disciples chant . I used to marvel at the sincerity of all those

> that grew up in the US but making such strides in the Chandi . I

> began to think that I too should make an effort to chant the Chandi

..

>

> So I started to recite my first ever Chandi at the ripe young age

of

> 73. I had and still have a lot of physical limitations . And I was

> hesitant to try in the beginning. Then Maa told me "Jitne Samarth"

-

> which means "do as much as possible", in this case, "do as much as

> your physical energy allows you ". This encouraged me to give it a

> try.

>

> My Chandi journey has not been smooth . Sometimes my eyes would get

> tired and I would be forced to stop. Also I chant seated on a

> chair , since I am no longer able to sit on the floor . I would

> need to take several breaks and resume from where I left off. The

> first few times , I used to finish the entire Chandi in five days.

> But I just remembered Maa's words and took heart from those words.

> My only goal in the beginning was to chant bit by bit until I

> finished the text.

>

> I can still remember the happiness I felt by finishing the complete

> book in one single day, when I sat and chanted along with another

> devotee in the Mandir.

>

> Since that time, I have been chanting this text everyday. I do the

> full Chandi in one sitting .I chant the Seedha Path only if I am

> very ill, or have other pressing engagements . And on the days that

> I have the time, I chant the entire text twice.

>

> My "advice" (if I can give) to people starting the Chandi - have a

> clear goal based on what you really like to chant , and make all

the

> efforts to reach it. There will be obstacles in the beginning but

> with determination it is definitely possible to chant.

>

> If I can do it at age 73 with my health , especially vision,

> problems, so can you. And feel the happiness that I have got as a

> result of this sadhana.

>

> Jai Maa

> Nirmal Shankar

[Guest guest]

Dear Nanda,

 

Om Namah Shivayah! Thank you for sharing such an inspiring story! It

is good to remember this.

 

Jai Maa! Jai Swamiji!

srini

 

 

, "Nanda" <chandimaakijai>

wrote:

>

>

> Dear All,

> I would like to introduce a devotee of Maa and Swamiji. Her name is

> Nirmal Shankar and she is 75 years young. Here is her Chandi story.

> Jai Maa

> Nanda

>

> =======================================================

> Namaste All,

> I was born in India and grew up in a Hindu traditional household.

> While I have been exposed to many scriptures, I heard about the

> Chandi only after meeting and watching Maa and Swamiji chanting

this

> text . This was in 1997 in the US, and I was told this was a very

> powerful text.

>

> It was in mid 2003, when I got the opportunity to come to stay at

> the Mandir for a few months, that my interest in the Chandi really

> grew. I could feel some shakti (energy) when I watched and heard

Maa

> and Swamiji chant this scripture. I also watched the devotees and

> disciples chant . I used to marvel at the sincerity of all those

> that grew up in the US but making such strides in the Chandi . I

> began to think that I too should make an effort to chant the

Chandi .

>

> So I started to recite my first ever Chandi at the ripe young age

of

> 73. I had and still have a lot of physical limitations . And I was

> hesitant to try in the beginning. Then Maa told me "Jitne Samarth" -

> which means "do as much as possible", in this case, "do as much as

> your physical energy allows you ". This encouraged me to give it a

> try.

>

> My Chandi journey has not been smooth . Sometimes my eyes would get

> tired and I would be forced to stop. Also I chant seated on a

> chair , since I am no longer able to sit on the floor . I would

> need to take several breaks and resume from where I left off. The

> first few times , I used to finish the entire Chandi in five days.

> But I just remembered Maa's words and took heart from those words.

> My only goal in the beginning was to chant bit by bit until I

> finished the text.

>

> I can still remember the happiness I felt by finishing the complete

> book in one single day, when I sat and chanted along with another

> devotee in the Mandir.

>

> Since that time, I have been chanting this text everyday. I do the

> full Chandi in one sitting .I chant the Seedha Path only if I am

> very ill, or have other pressing engagements . And on the days that

> I have the time, I chant the entire text twice.

>

> My "advice" (if I can give) to people starting the Chandi - have a

> clear goal based on what you really like to chant , and make all

the

> efforts to reach it. There will be obstacles in the beginning but

> with determination it is definitely possible to chant.

>

> If I can do it at age 73 with my health , especially vision,

> problems, so can you. And feel the happiness that I have got as a

> result of this sadhana.

>

> Jai Maa

> Nirmal Shankar

[Guest guest]

Dear Nirmal Maa,

 

thank you so much for your message of encouragement and faith. Your

story helps us remember that, when we sincerely do what we can, we

often find ourselves doing more than we thought we could. As I am

slowly going through my second Chandi, I'll think of you and remember

that.

 

may our Divine Mother bless you always,

with love,

Henny

 

, "Nanda" <chandimaakijai>

wrote:

>

>

> Dear All,

> I would like to introduce a devotee of Maa and Swamiji. Her name is

> Nirmal Shankar and she is 75 years young. Here is her Chandi story.

> Jai Maa

> Nanda

>

> =======================================================

> Namaste All,

> I was born in India and grew up in a Hindu traditional household.

> While I have been exposed to many scriptures, I heard about the

> Chandi only after meeting and watching Maa and Swamiji chanting this

> text . This was in 1997 in the US, and I was told this was a very

> powerful text.

>

> It was in mid 2003, when I got the opportunity to come to stay at

> the Mandir for a few months, that my interest in the Chandi really

> grew. I could feel some shakti (energy) when I watched and heard Maa

> and Swamiji chant this scripture. I also watched the devotees and

> disciples chant . I used to marvel at the sincerity of all those

> that grew up in the US but making such strides in the Chandi . I

> began to think that I too should make an effort to chant the Chandi

..

>

> So I started to recite my first ever Chandi at the ripe young age of

> 73. I had and still have a lot of physical limitations . And I was

> hesitant to try in the beginning. Then Maa told me "Jitne Samarth" -

> which means "do as much as possible", in this case, "do as much as

> your physical energy allows you ". This encouraged me to give it a

> try.

>

> My Chandi journey has not been smooth . Sometimes my eyes would get

> tired and I would be forced to stop. Also I chant seated on a

> chair , since I am no longer able to sit on the floor . I would

> need to take several breaks and resume from where I left off. The

> first few times , I used to finish the entire Chandi in five days.

> But I just remembered Maa's words and took heart from those words.

> My only goal in the beginning was to chant bit by bit until I

> finished the text.

>

> I can still remember the happiness I felt by finishing the complete

> book in one single day, when I sat and chanted along with another

> devotee in the Mandir.

>

> Since that time, I have been chanting this text everyday. I do the

> full Chandi in one sitting .I chant the Seedha Path only if I am

> very ill, or have other pressing engagements . And on the days that

> I have the time, I chant the entire text twice.

>

> My "advice" (if I can give) to people starting the Chandi - have a

> clear goal based on what you really like to chant , and make all the

> efforts to reach it. There will be obstacles in the beginning but

> with determination it is definitely possible to chant.

>

> If I can do it at age 73 with my health , especially vision,

> problems, so can you. And feel the happiness that I have got as a

> result of this sadhana.

>

> Jai Maa

> Nirmal Shankar