Guest guest Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 I am not sure if anyone of us was able to get this mantra question-- or prayer list question--to Amma, so we may here more as the tired San Ramon attendees get back on line. The idea of using "Om Amriteshwaryai namah" is good. I would furthere recommend that people can do any prayer to which they have devotion and faith as an option. A Circle of Love letter writer was talking to me about this when the group met on Thursday. She was saying that she has a devotion ot the rosary and she would say the rosary. The important thing is that those interested in participating would express the intention that the prayers--whatever they were--would be for those people for whome prayers had been requested. Then they could either say "Om Amriteshwaryai namah" or any other prayer to which they had devotion or faith. It seems what prayer it is is less important than the fact that prayers, any old kind of prayers--even puja-- are being said for the people. What do you think? Of course, if Mother gave some other answer then that settles it, but I do think this could be a matter we can figure out. In Amma's love, Aikya Ammachi, Ajith Kumar Varma <aji_sheeja> wrote: > Aum Amriteswaryai Namah. > > Dear everyone, > I would like to bring an incident which happened here in our prayer group in Abu Dhbai/UAE few years back....say 1999/2000. We were thinking of doing something new among our group to have participation from all the devotees and their family members. > The only activity at that time was to come for weekly prayer and chant AMMA's Ashtotharanamavali, LSN Stotram, and 7-8 Bhajans, Arati and Shanthi Mantra. > So we decided to utilize the extra Holidays during the year for some special functions. The special functions were, 24 Hours Akhanda Nama Japam of a particular mantra (Continous chanting of Mantra with out a break for 24 Hours), LSN Stotram (Verses) Akhanda Nama Japa, LSN Namavali Vilakku Pooja (Individual Chanting of the LSN). > So first Holiday was nearing and we planned for a 24 Hrs Akhanda Nama Japa. But no idea which Mantra to take....Some said "Aum Namah Shivaya" ....some "Aum Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya"...... some said "Mahamruthyunjaya Mantra".....some said "Aum Amriteswaryai Namah" and so many other proposals came in....as we were from different family background and level of spirituality and the end result......... we totally got confused which one to select for chanting. So we decided to approach Ashram and check with Swamiji (Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri) who is in charge of Middle east activities. > Can you guess what his reply was....???? > > "Aum Amriteswaryai Namah" > > Then onwards we always ways use the above Mantra for all the special prayers....even some one is sick, some one getting married, for someone a new baby is born, to get well soon, to help the children to do well in their exams.................for everything..... > > I would propose since we are all AMMA devotees and this list is meant for AMMA why not take Aum Amriteswaryai Namah......the powerful Mantra and get blessing from our Divine Universal Mother Sri Sri Amritanandamayi Devi, the living God and progress in our spiritual path..... > > Aum Namah Shivaya > In AMMA's service > Ajith/Dubai > > > > Aikya wrote: > > Mahamrtyunjaya mantra is usually done for people who are very > seriously ill, at the point of death. Some of our folks may not be > dying but they need prayers. > > > > Dear Aikya ~ this is interesting, because it was also what I thought. > However, when I first saw Karunamayi (at the very beginning of my illness, which I > didn't even mention), one of her devotees gave me a tape with her singing the > Mahamrtyunjaya mantra. That was over 15 years ago! And here I am. In the > other group, people who ask for prayer, need them for all kinds of difficulties, > and, yes, sometimes it is an illness and sometimes a potentially fatal one, > but the majority are needing prayer for other reasons. > > So ... it sounds like a lot of people are interested in doing this prayer > group. We could pick a different mantra if the group prefers or use the MM > mantra (as we call it in the other group). > I guess once we have seen how many are interested, someone needs to > volunteer to coordinate the prayer group. I might be interested in this if no one > else is. I'd like to hear from the group how they feel about using the MM Mantra > or if they want to use something else, and what suggestions they have. In > our other group, we chant the mantra 21 times after reading the list of names we > are praying for. Jai Ma ~ Linda > > > > > > > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! > > > > Sponsor > Get unlimited calls to > > U.S./Canada > > > > > > > Links > > > > Ammachi/ > > > Ammachi > > Terms of Service. > > > > > ALL-NEW Messenger - all new features - even more fun! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 > The important thing is that those interested in participating would > express the intention that the prayers--whatever they were--would be > for those people for whome prayers had been requested. Then they > could either say "Om Amriteshwaryai namah" or any other prayer to > which they had devotion or faith. It seems what prayer it is is less > important than the fact that prayers, any old kind of prayers--even > puja-- are being said for the people. > > What do you think? > Yes agreed, very good point. Sri Ajith-ji has made some good points in favour of Aum Amriteswaryeh Namah; Once Swami Ramakrishnanda told me that Amma has a high regard for MM. Is this prayer circle in this group itself or is there another list for it? aum namasivaya yogaman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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