Guest guest Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 Jay wrote: I know I can do it but is it right that I go and perform publicly? Is it acceptable since I am not a learned Pundit. Dear Jay ~ I have been reading "Sahib Sadhu" lately, and I'm not saying that I want to compare you with Swamiji, but haven't we been told that one of the functions our guru performs is that of example, and part of what we are doing is striving to be like the guru? Swamiji went all over the place in India ~ in big towns and small villages. Wherever he went, he was always doing his sadhana, chanting the Chandi, singing bhajans, doing other pujas. In many places, he was at first met with skepticism, and at one point a crowd even tried to attack him. The most skeptical people were the "pundits," but even they were won over. And what was Swamiji doing? Just what he would do anywhere he was ... his sadhana. At one point, though, there was a drought in a village and the villagers begged Swami to do something to bring the rain. So he started chanting the Chandi. They had so much rain, that it flooded, and then everyone ran away. Later they realized they didn't know where Swami was so they waded back through the waters and eventually found him at the top of a very tall tree, still chanting. Then they asked him to please stop because they had more than enough rain. I guess the point I am making is that chanting the Chandi is part of your sadhana. So if you do it at home or at someone else's home or outside or at a temple, it is no different. These people have probably asked you because there is no one else who can do it. So be like the guru; say yes to their need, and just do what you do, your sadhana. Jai Swamiji ~ Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 The local Pundits are the only ones which are of gravest concern to me as I have personally seen a group of our local Pundits going against certain Saints/ Pracharaks from India and this was very painful. I hope not to upset them. But unlike Pundits I'm doing this purely out of devotion to Durga and for no personal material gain. As I had always prayed to Durga to give me chances to increase devotion for her in my country and this is the first chance I got and more happilly blessed by Swamiji. Jai Maa Chandi Jay nierika (AT) aol (DOT) com wrote: Jay wrote: I know I can do it but is it right that I go and perform publicly? Is it acceptable since I am not a learned Pundit. Dear Jay ~ I have been reading "Sahib Sadhu" lately, and I'm not saying that I want to compare you with Swamiji, but haven't we been told that one of the functions our guru performs is that of example, and part of what we are doing is striving to be like the guru? Swamiji went all over the place in India ~ in big towns and small villages. Wherever he went, he was always doing his sadhana, chanting the Chandi, singing bhajans, doing other pujas. In many places, he was at first met with skepticism, and at one point a crowd even tried to attack him. The most skeptical people were the "pundits," but even they were won over. And what was Swamiji doing? Just what he would do anywhere he was ... his sadhana. At one point, though, there was a drought in a village and the villagers begged Swami to do something to bring the rain. So he started chanting the Chandi. They had so much rain, that it flooded, and then everyone ran away. Later they realized they didn't know where Swami was so they waded back through the waters and eventually found him at the top of a very tall tree, still chanting. Then they asked him to please stop because they had more than enough rain. I guess the point I am making is that chanting the Chandi is part of your sadhana. So if you do it at home or at someone else's home or outside or at a temple, it is no different. These people have probably asked you because there is no one else who can do it. So be like the guru; say yes to their need, and just do what you do, your sadhana. Jai Swamiji ~ LindaDo You ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 Jay, Why did you not bring this up to Swamiji in your question? Why don't you write to him with the date of your homa, tell him of your concerns, and ask for his advice and protection? Jai Maa! Chris , Jay Dayal <jai_dayal> wrote: > > The local Pundits are the only ones which are of gravest concern to me as I have personally seen a group of our local Pundits going against certain Saints/ Pracharaks from India and this was very painful. I hope not to upset them. > > > Jai Maa Chandi > Jay > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2005 Report Share Posted May 28, 2005 Seeing this post, I was reminded of myself a few weeks ago, when starting to post on the verses of the Guru Gita. I recall telling Nandaji that I was afraid of not doing or saying the right thing as I was always kind of afraid of my shadow. Through Nandaji's kind heart and compassionate words, along the story below which Swamiji shared in Before Becoming This (pgs 115-116) the path does not seem as difficult as it first did.: "After completing my vow, She (Shree Maa) immediately led me to her. I was on my way to another temple and I found myseld within a few days on Shree Maa's doorstep. Once I got to the house she was staying in, it turned out that she had been expecting me. From that point on, it was just amazing. She saw me and said, "We'll do puja now". They led me to the puja room and everything was set up. There were big baskets of flowers and large copper and brass utensils. Everything was shining, and all the food was cooked,. It was all set up for me like I never had it set up before. I had been a village pujari (priest) worshipping behind closed doors with little bells and little platters and little paper plates. It was a nice-sized living roome in someone's house, and I was ready to take a seat in the back of the room, She said, "No, you sit up here." They sat me down, and I was very nervous because I had never done puja in front of people before. All these years I was doing puja alone, and now there were fifty people sitting there. So I turned to Shree Maa and said, "Mother, I've never done puja infront of people before." She said "Forget about the people. You're doing puja in front of God." May you find comfort in these words. Jai Chandi Maa ki Jai. Jay Dayal <jai_dayal > wrote: Dear Linda, Thank you for your beautiful message. I will be conducting the Chandi Homa on the 4th June (Sunday). Right now I was working round the clock preparing the list of items required. The local Pundits are the only ones which are of gravest concern to me as I have personally seen a group of our local Pundits going against certain Saints/ Pracharaks from India and this was very painful. I hope not to upset them. But unlike Pundits I'm doing this purely out of devotion to Durga and for no personal material gain. As I had always prayed to Durga to give me chances to increase devotion for her in my country and this is the first chance I got and more happilly blessed by Swamiji. Jai Maa Chandi Jay nierika (AT) aol (DOT) com wrote: Jay wrote: I know I can do it but is it right that I go and perform publicly? Is it acceptable since I am not a learned Pundit. Dear Jay ~ I have been reading "Sahib Sadhu" lately, and I'm not saying that I want to compare you with Swamiji, but haven't we been told that one of the functions our guru performs is that of example, and part of what we are doing is striving to be like the guru? Swamiji went all over the place in India ~ in big towns and small villages. Wherever he went, he was always doing his sadhana, chanting the Chandi, singing bhajans, doing other pujas. In many places, he was at first met with skepticism, and at one point a crowd even tried to attack him. The most skeptical people were the "pundits," but even they were won over. And what was Swamiji doing? Just what he would do anywhere he was ... his sadhana. At one point, though, there was a drought in a village and the villagers begged Swami to do something to bring the rain. So he started chanting the Chandi. They had so much rain, that it flooded, and then everyone ran away. Later they realized they didn't know where Swami was so they waded back through the waters and eventually found him at the top of a very tall tree, still chanting. Then they asked him to please stop because they had more than enough rain. I guess the point I am making is that chanting the Chandi is part of your sadhana. So if you do it at home or at someone else's home or outside or at a temple, it is no different. These people have probably asked you because there is no one else who can do it. So be like the guru; say yes to their need, and just do what you do, your sadhana. Jai Swamiji ~ Linda Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam protection around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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