Guest guest Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 Dear All, Swamiji led us in a group homa this evening at the Mandir. Among the devotees, were a little boy and a girl - siblings, and looked about 5 and 4 years old respectively. True to their innocence, they played with the masala, and the boy tugged at his sister's hair, made faces etc. His father's glare caused the children to subside for a moment before they were back at their enjoyable antics. Swamiji at that time was chanting a Saraswati mantra "Om Sam Saraswatyai Swaha" . At the end of one mala, he beckoned to the little boy and invited him to sit next to Him. Separated from her brother, the little girl took to joyously offering the masala to the flames and the little boy , looking a bit lost, kept sneaking a peek at Swamiji, at the mala in his hand, at the fire etc. Swamiji said (and I paraphrase), "Lets do another mala to Saraswati , since Stu (the lil boy) wasnt paying attention the first time" and chanted "Om Aim Shrim Klim Saraswatyai Swaha". Swamiji equally divided his time looking at the little boy, then over to his little sister, then at the fire and then at all of us. He was smiling widely and we were all enjoying the little scene. At the end of the mala, he called out to another little girl seated further away and asked her to come close so that he could bless her with Saraswati's blessings. That little girl looked bemused and didnt go towards Swamiji. Swamiji said, without wasting time,"You snooze, you lose" and put his hands over little Stu and gave him abundant blessings of Saraswati. Swamiji said, "When blessings are offered, be quick and sure to take them" . Maybe thats why Swamiji advises us to be ready with the boon that we want from the Goddess in the Chapter 13 of the Chandi. So that She doesnt take off while we are still thinking what we want and what to do. When blessings are offered, especially from saints like Maa and Swamiji, lets be quick and sure to take them. JAI SWAMIJI Nanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 Thank you Nanda. Jai Maa! Chris , "Nanda" <chandimaakijai> wrote: > Dear All, > Swamiji led us in a group homa this evening at the Mandir. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 good story, thanks Nanda! , "Nanda" <chandimaakijai> wrote: > Dear All, > Swamiji led us in a group homa this evening at the Mandir. > > Among the devotees, were a little boy and a girl - siblings, and > looked about 5 and 4 years old respectively. True to their innocence, > they played with the masala, and the boy tugged at his sister's hair, > made faces etc. His father's glare caused the children to subside for > a moment before they were back at their enjoyable antics. > > Swamiji at that time was chanting a Saraswati mantra "Om Sam > Saraswatyai Swaha" . At the end of one mala, he beckoned to the little > boy and invited him to sit next to Him. Separated from her brother, > the little girl took to joyously offering the masala to the flames and > the little boy , looking a bit lost, kept sneaking a peek at Swamiji, > at the mala in his hand, at the fire etc. > > Swamiji said (and I paraphrase), "Lets do another mala to Saraswati , > since Stu (the lil boy) wasnt paying attention the first time" and > chanted "Om Aim Shrim Klim Saraswatyai Swaha". Swamiji equally divided > his time looking at the little boy, then over to his little sister, > then at the fire and then at all of us. He was smiling widely and we > were all enjoying the little scene. > > At the end of the mala, he called out to another little girl seated > further away and asked her to come close so that he could bless her > with Saraswati's blessings. That little girl looked bemused and didnt > go towards Swamiji. > > Swamiji said, without wasting time,"You snooze, you lose" and put his > hands over little Stu and gave him abundant blessings of Saraswati. > > Swamiji said, "When blessings are offered, be quick and sure to take > them" . > > Maybe thats why Swamiji advises us to be ready with the boon that we > want from the Goddess in the Chapter 13 of the Chandi. > So that She doesnt take off while we are still thinking what we want > and what to do. > > When blessings are offered, especially from saints like Maa and > Swamiji, lets be quick and sure to take them. > > JAI SWAMIJI > Nanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 Thank you so much for sharing this event at the Ashram. I felt as if i was there too. The great beings are awesome as they keep showering us with blessings. Indeed we also pray for Shree saraswati's blessings. Sajal gupta PS i am writing in this group the first time. I am a physician doing research at Cleveland Clinic. Steve Connor <sconnor (AT) austin (DOT) rr.com> wrote: good story, thanks Nanda!, "Nanda" <chandimaakijai>wrote:> Dear All,> Swamiji led us in a group homa this evening at the Mandir.> > Among the devotees, were a little boy and a girl - siblings, and> looked about 5 and 4 years old respectively. True to theirinnocence,> they played with the masala, and the boy tugged at his sister'shair,> made faces etc. His father's glare caused the children to subsidefor> a moment before they were back at their enjoyable antics.> > Swamiji at that time was chanting a Saraswati mantra "Om Sam> Saraswatyai Swaha" . At the end of one mala, he beckoned to thelittle> boy and invited him to sit next to Him. Separated from her brother,> the little girl took to joyously offering the masala to the flamesand> the little boy , looking a bit lost, kept sneaking a peek atSwamiji,> at the mala in his hand, at the fire etc.> > Swamiji said (and I paraphrase), "Lets do another mala to Saraswati,> since Stu (the lil boy) wasnt paying attention the first time" and> chanted "Om Aim Shrim Klim Saraswatyai Swaha". Swamiji equallydivided> his time looking at the little boy, then over to his little sister,> then at the fire and then at all of us. He was smiling widely and we> were all enjoying the little scene.> > At the end of the mala, he called out to another little girl seated> further away and asked her to come close so that he could bless her> with Saraswati's blessings. That little girl looked bemused anddidnt> go towards Swamiji.> > Swamiji said, without wasting time,"You snooze, you lose" and puthis> hands over little Stu and gave him abundant blessings of Saraswati.> > Swamiji said, "When blessings are offered, be quick and sure to take> them" .> > Maybe thats why Swamiji advises us to be ready with the boon that we> want from the Goddess in the Chapter 13 of the Chandi.> So that She doesnt take off while we are still thinking what we want> and what to do.> > When blessings are offered, especially from saints like Maa and> Swamiji, lets be quick and sure to take them.> > JAI SWAMIJI> Nanda Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 In a message dated 7/10/05 10:39:42 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, ashokgupta60 writes: The great beings are awesome as they keep showering us with blessings. Indeed we also pray for Shree saraswati's blessings. Sajal gupta PS i am writing in this group the first time. I am a physician doing research at Cleveland Clinic. Namaste Sajal gupta, It is awesome the great beings shower us with blessings. Om Namah Sivaya Kanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 Jai Guruji.Nanda <chandimaakijai > wrote: Dear All,Swamiji led us in a group homa this evening at the Mandir.Among the devotees, were a little boy and a girl - siblings, andlooked about 5 and 4 years old respectively. True to their innocence,they played with the masala, and the boy tugged at his sister's hair,made faces etc. His father's glare caused the children to subside fora moment before they were back at their enjoyable antics.Swamiji at that time was chanting a Saraswati mantra "Om SamSaraswatyai Swaha" . At the end of one mala, he beckoned to the littleboy and invited him to sit next to Him. Separated from her brother,the little girl took to joyously offering the masala to the flames andthe little boy , looking a bit lost, kept sneaking a peek at Swamiji,at the mala in his hand, at the fire etc.Swamiji said (and I paraphrase), "Lets do another mala to Saraswati ,since Stu (the lil boy) wasnt paying attention the first time" andchanted "Om Aim Shrim Klim Saraswatyai Swaha". Swamiji equally dividedhis time looking at the little boy, then over to his little sister,then at the fire and then at all of us. He was smiling widely and wewere all enjoying the little scene.At the end of the mala, he called out to another little girl seatedfurther away and asked her to come close so that he could bless herwith Saraswati's blessings. That little girl looked bemused and didntgo towards Swamiji.Swamiji said, without wasting time,"You snooze, you lose" and put hishands over little Stu and gave him abundant blessings of Saraswati.Swamiji said, "When blessings are offered, be quick and sure to takethem" .Maybe thats why Swamiji advises us to be ready with the boon that wewant from the Goddess in the Chapter 13 of the Chandi.So that She doesnt take off while we are still thinking what we wantand what to do.When blessings are offered, especially from saints like Maa andSwamiji, lets be quick and sure to take them.JAI SWAMIJINandaDo You ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 Welcome Sajal!! I hope you enjoy our fellowship in the Divine bhaava. Post often; share and grow in love for God and Guru! Jai Maa! Chris , "Ashokgupta60" <ashokgupta60> wrote: > > Daer Nanda > Thank you so much for sharing this event at the Ashram. > I felt as if i was there too. > The great beings are awesome as they keep showering us with blessings. > Indeed we also pray for Shree saraswati's blessings. > > Sajal gupta > > PS i am writing in this group the first time. I am a physician doing research at Cleveland Clinic. > > > Steve Connor <sconnor@a...> wrote: > good story, thanks Nanda! > > , "Nanda" <chandimaakijai> > wrote: > > Dear All, > > Swamiji led us in a group homa this evening at the Mandir. > > > > Among the devotees, were a little boy and a girl - siblings, and > > looked about 5 and 4 years old respectively. True to their > innocence, > > they played with the masala, and the boy tugged at his sister's > hair, > > made faces etc. His father's glare caused the children to subside > for > > a moment before they were back at their enjoyable antics. > > > > Swamiji at that time was chanting a Saraswati mantra "Om Sam > > Saraswatyai Swaha" . At the end of one mala, he beckoned to the > little > > boy and invited him to sit next to Him. Separated from her brother, > > the little girl took to joyously offering the masala to the flames > and > > the little boy , looking a bit lost, kept sneaking a peek at > Swamiji, > > at the mala in his hand, at the fire etc. > > > > Swamiji said (and I paraphrase), "Lets do another mala to Saraswati > , > > since Stu (the lil boy) wasnt paying attention the first time" and > > chanted "Om Aim Shrim Klim Saraswatyai Swaha". Swamiji equally > divided > > his time looking at the little boy, then over to his little sister, > > then at the fire and then at all of us. He was smiling widely and we > > were all enjoying the little scene. > > > > At the end of the mala, he called out to another little girl seated > > further away and asked her to come close so that he could bless her > > with Saraswati's blessings. That little girl looked bemused and > didnt > > go towards Swamiji. > > > > Swamiji said, without wasting time,"You snooze, you lose" and put > his > > hands over little Stu and gave him abundant blessings of Saraswati. > > > > Swamiji said, "When blessings are offered, be quick and sure to take > > them" . > > > > Maybe thats why Swamiji advises us to be ready with the boon that we > > want from the Goddess in the Chapter 13 of the Chandi. > > So that She doesnt take off while we are still thinking what we want > > and what to do. > > > > When blessings are offered, especially from saints like Maa and > > Swamiji, lets be quick and sure to take them. > > > > JAI SWAMIJI > > Nanda > > > > Visit your group "" on the web. > > > > > Terms of Service. > > > > > > > > > Mail > Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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