Guest guest Posted December 25, 2005 Report Share Posted December 25, 2005 Dear Beloved Brothers and Sisters, Blessings of peace and divine spirit to all! Here is a brief summary of our east meets west xmas eve satsang. The evening began with an offering to the Guru by reciting the Guru Gita. Swamiji likened Jesus to the Guru since both perform the same functions of taking away darkness and illuminating the light within. Swamiji defined the word Christ in sanskrit(kristo) as meaning: ka-the cause, ra-to see again, ishta-the beloved. Kristo means the cause of the beloved to appear again within ourselves. After the Guru Gita we all joined in reciting the beginner Shiva puja with offerings to Jesus which is the same Jesus on the home page that Shree Maa made herself many years ago. By the way, this is one of the only images of Jesus that I have seen in which he is not frowning. Arati was performed next and then Swamiji did his special Latin mass in Latin. We are so lucky to have a Swamiji who is so versatile in so many different traditions and languages. He and Shree Maa really emphasize that there is only one true existence, one consciousness, and one Supreme Divinity which runs throughout this creation. The evening continued on with Christmas carols and some Bengali and Sanskrit songs devoted to Jesus written by Shree Maa. Then Shree Maa asked some individuals to sing and our very own Nandaji chimed in with a song devoted to Chandi sung to the tune of Jungle Bells. Lots of laughter rang out from this song. The evening ended with the song "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" and leave it to Annapurna Maa to offer figgy pudding to all of her children just like the song says: "We all want some figgy pudding, we all want some figgy pudding, we all want some figgy pudding so bring it right here...." And then a little advice from Shree Maa to all of her children: "Please pray for this universe." God bless you all! Parvati Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2005 Report Share Posted December 26, 2005 After the Guru Gita we all joined in reciting the beginner Shiva puja with offerings to Jesus which is the same Jesus on the home page that Shree Maa made herself many years ago. By the way, this is one of the only images of Jesus that I have seen in which he is not frowning.Arati was performed next and then Swamiji did his special Latin mass in Latin. We are so lucky to have a Swamiji who is so versatile in so many different traditions and languages. He and Shree Maa really emphasize that there is only one true existence, one consciousness, and one Supreme Divinity which runs throughout this creation.The evening continued on with Christmas carols and some Bengali and Sanskrit songs devoted to Jesus written by Shree Maa. Then Shree Maa asked some individuals to sing and our very own Nandaji chimed in with a song devoted to Chandi sung to the tune of Jungle Bells. Lots of laughter rang out from this song.The evening ended with the song "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" and leave it to Annapurna Maa to offer figgy pudding to all of her children just like the song says: "We all want some figgy pudding, we all want some figgy pudding, we all want some figgy pudding so bring it right here...."And then a little advice from Shree Maa to all of her children: "Please pray for this universe."God bless you all!Parvati Shopping Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2005 Report Share Posted December 26, 2005 Beloved Parvatiji, Jai Maa! Thank-you so much for sharing with us all the activities that occured at the Mandir Christmas Eve! As usual, you have really captured the beauty and devotional bhava of that glorious night! i am so grateful to you for painting such a vivid picture; it feels as though you painted the scene and then performed "Prana Pratishta"! :<) It must be truly awe inspiring to experience our Swamiji performing a Latin Mass! i would love to have the words to the Chandi version of Jingle Bells. Picturing our Nandaji singing it with joyful abandon is a very sweet picture. i feel like i have a sweet, warm glow in my heart, Thank-you again, dear sister, for taking the time to share with us and transporting Christmas Eve at the Devi Mandir into our hearts and homes! Happiest of Holy Days to you! Jai Maa! Jai Swamiji! Jai Thakur Ramakrishna Deva! muktimaa , "parv108" <parv108> wrote: > > Dear Beloved Brothers and Sisters, > Blessings of peace and divine spirit to all! > > Here is a brief summary of our east meets west xmas eve > satsang. > > The evening began with an offering to the Guru by reciting the > Guru Gita. Swamiji likened Jesus to the Guru since both perform > the same functions of taking away darkness and illuminating the > light within. Swamiji defined the word Christ in sanskrit(kristo) as > meaning: > ka-the cause, ra-to see again, ishta-the beloved. Kristo means > the cause of the beloved to appear again within ourselves. > > After the Guru Gita we all joined in reciting the beginner Shiva > puja with offerings to Jesus which is the same Jesus on the > home page that Shree Maa made herself many years ago. By the > way, this is one of the only images of Jesus that I have seen in > which he is not frowning. > > Arati was performed next and then Swamiji did his special Latin > mass in Latin. > We are so lucky to have a Swamiji who is so versatile in so many > different traditions and languages. He and Shree Maa really > emphasize that there is only one true existence, one > consciousness, and one Supreme Divinity which runs > throughout this creation. > > The evening continued on with Christmas carols and some > Bengali and Sanskrit songs devoted to Jesus written by Shree > Maa. Then Shree Maa asked some individuals to sing and our > very own Nandaji chimed in with a song devoted to Chandi sung > to the tune of Jungle Bells. Lots of laughter rang out from this > song. > > The evening ended with the song "We Wish You a Merry > Christmas" and leave it to Annapurna Maa to offer figgy pudding > to all of her children just like the song says: "We all want some > figgy pudding, we all want some figgy pudding, we all want some > figgy pudding so bring it right here...." > > And then a little advice from Shree Maa to all of her children: > "Please pray for this universe." > > God bless you all! > > Parvati > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2005 Report Share Posted December 26, 2005 Dear Parvati, I join Muktimaa in saying THANK YOU for giving us a glimpse of what must have been a night to remember! And I do hope Nandaji's first CD will be in the Devi Mandir shop soon:), with love, Henny , "muktimaa" <muktimaa@a...> wrote: > > Beloved Parvatiji, Jai Maa! > Thank-you so much for sharing with us all the activities that occured > at the Mandir Christmas Eve! As usual, you have really captured the > beauty and devotional bhava of that glorious night! i am so grateful > to you for painting such a vivid picture; it feels as though you > painted the scene and then performed "Prana Pratishta"! :<) It must > be truly awe inspiring to experience our Swamiji performing a Latin > Mass! > i would love to have the words to the Chandi version of Jingle Bells. > Picturing our Nandaji singing it with joyful abandon is a very sweet > picture. i feel like i have a sweet, warm glow in my heart, Thank-you > again, dear sister, for taking the time to share with us and > transporting Christmas Eve at the Devi Mandir into our hearts and > homes! Happiest of Holy Days to you! > Jai Maa! Jai Swamiji! Jai Thakur Ramakrishna Deva! > muktimaa > > > > > , "parv108" <parv108> wrote: > > > > Dear Beloved Brothers and Sisters, > > Blessings of peace and divine spirit to all! > > > > Here is a brief summary of our east meets west xmas eve > > satsang. > > > > The evening began with an offering to the Guru by reciting the > > Guru Gita. Swamiji likened Jesus to the Guru since both perform > > the same functions of taking away darkness and illuminating the > > light within. Swamiji defined the word Christ in sanskrit(kristo) > as > > meaning: > > ka-the cause, ra-to see again, ishta-the beloved. Kristo means > > the cause of the beloved to appear again within ourselves. > > > > After the Guru Gita we all joined in reciting the beginner Shiva > > puja with offerings to Jesus which is the same Jesus on the > > home page that Shree Maa made herself many years ago. By the > > way, this is one of the only images of Jesus that I have seen in > > which he is not frowning. > > > > Arati was performed next and then Swamiji did his special Latin > > mass in Latin. > > We are so lucky to have a Swamiji who is so versatile in so many > > different traditions and languages. He and Shree Maa really > > emphasize that there is only one true existence, one > > consciousness, and one Supreme Divinity which runs > > throughout this creation. > > > > The evening continued on with Christmas carols and some > > Bengali and Sanskrit songs devoted to Jesus written by Shree > > Maa. Then Shree Maa asked some individuals to sing and our > > very own Nandaji chimed in with a song devoted to Chandi sung > > to the tune of Jungle Bells. Lots of laughter rang out from this > > song. > > > > The evening ended with the song "We Wish You a Merry > > Christmas" and leave it to Annapurna Maa to offer figgy pudding > > to all of her children just like the song says: "We all want some > > figgy pudding, we all want some figgy pudding, we all want some > > figgy pudding so bring it right here...." > > > > And then a little advice from Shree Maa to all of her children: > > "Please pray for this universe." > > > > God bless you all! > > > > Parvati > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 , "Nanda" <chandimaakijai> wrote: "Here it goes ... The Arati song from the Chandi to the tune of Jingle Bells .." Jai Chandi, Jai Jai, Nandaji! :<) The trick is finding the Rhythm; once you do that, it is really a whole lot of fun to chant, and it makes me giggle, also, which is wonderful. Joyous Divine Laughter is one of our greatest weapons to dissolve the demons of negativity. :<) Jai Chandi Shree Maa! Jai Shiva Swamiji! Jai Thakur Ramakrishna Deva! Your sister dancing on waves of Cosmic Joy, muktimaa > > Dear Muktimaa, Henny and all, > > Thank you for the poetic description (Muktimaa - painting a picture and then doing prana pratishta to it - wow that is creative) > > Well, here is the Chandi song that I tried to sing in the Jingle bells tune. The refrain works out ok, but the verses themselves dont really fit in so very well. I had to sing the words as quickly as possible so as not to lose the tune. As a result, when I sang the verse, most people were busy trying to figure out what I was singing, but they all got the refrain part. > > Here it goes ... The Arati song from the Chandi to the tune of Jingle Bells .. > > (Jingle bells ) > JAI CHANDI > > (jingle bells) > JAI CHANDI > > (jingle all the way!) > JAI CHANDI JAI JAI > > (O what fun it is to ride ) > Bhaya Harini Bhava Tarini > > (In a one-horse open sleigh) > Bhava Bhamini Jai Jai > > (Hey) > JAI > > Repeat above > > (Da-shing through the snow ) > Tu-hi satchita sukha maya > > (On a one-horse open sleigh ) > Shuddha brahma Rupa > > (Over the fields we go ) > Satya sanatana sundara > > (Laughing all the way; ) > Para shiva Sura Bhupa > > > (Bells on bob-tail ring ) > Adi Anadi Ana-maya > > (making spirits bright ) > Avicala Avinashi > > (What fun it is to ride and sing ) > Amala Ananta Agochara > > (A sleighing song tonight ) > Aja Ananda Rashi > > (Hey !) > JAI > > (Jingle bells ) > JAI CHANDI > > (jingle bells) > JAI CHANDI > > (jingle all the way!) > JAI CHANDI JAI JAI > > (O what fun it is to ride ) > Bhaya Harini Bhava Tarini > > (In a one-horse open sleigh) > Bhava Bhamini Jai Jai > > (Hey) > JAI > > JAI CHANDI > JAI CHANDI > JAI CHANDI JAI JAI > > ======== > > Oh Well :"> > Nanda > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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