Guest guest Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Namaste, Is there a specific puja one would do for peace? Not for oneself but for others, just peace in general. I find some of the tension and violence of the world a little overwhelming. It seems like, in addition to concrete worldly steps that one would take, there might be a specific ritual geared to bringing peace into the warring and violent world. blessings, pr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Leave it to siddha gurus. Our poojas will be too small to make an impact , " prainbow61 " <paulie- rainbow wrote: > > Namaste, > > Is there a specific puja one would do for peace? Not for oneself but > for others, just peace in general. > > I find some of the tension and violence of the world a little > overwhelming. It seems like, in addition to concrete worldly steps > that one would take, there might be a specific ritual geared to > bringing peace into the warring and violent world. > > blessings, > > pr > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Namaste. Respectfully I disagree. Praying for peace is a noble idea. While I'm not a guru, I do have a few suggestions: Learn and practice one of the many Shanti Mantras. Many exist, and there are some beautiful recording to listen to and master the intonation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanti_Mantra Remember that one of the many forms of the Goddess is Peace ( " Shanti " ). A famous line from the Devi Mahatyam states: " ya devi sarva bhutesu shanti rupena samsthita namastasyai namastyai namstasyai namo namaha " To the goddess who resides in all beings in the form of peace, we bow down to her, we bow down to her, we bow down to her again and again. As for a specific devata to conduct puja for - all of the gods and goddesses like peace, but you may wish to approach Mother Laxmi, Saraswati, Santoshi Mata (the mother of contentment), or Sri Ganesha. Best of luck to you. May your sadhana bear fruit. Jai Maa! -- -S. Santo Sengupta " Aum Shanti Shanti Shantih. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Namaste Kochuji What if we all did it together? Maybe that would make a difference. And, doesn't the Mother listen to the sincere pleading? Would not our sincere desire make a difference to the Mother Who hears all? Every day human mothers bring peace to their squabbling children. Can not our Divine Mother lead us to peace? There must be a way, even to only make some small difference. A bubble of difference, a little space in the clutter of vengeance. namaste, pr , " kochu1tz " <kochu1tz wrote: > > Leave it to siddha gurus. Our poojas will be too small to make an impact > > , " prainbow61 " <paulie- > rainbow@> wrote: > > > > Namaste, > > > > Is there a specific puja one would do for peace? Not for oneself but > > for others, just peace in general. > > > > I find some of the tension and violence of the world a little > > overwhelming. It seems like, in addition to concrete worldly steps > > that one would take, there might be a specific ritual geared to > > bringing peace into the warring and violent world. > > > > blessings, > > > > pr > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Shakti meaning sacred force, power or energy. It may be small for one individual but if you combine it as a group it will merge and grow into one powerful force. I support a good cause always. If the intention is good, good it will be for us and the whole around us. I have a proposal. Lets have a timetable each individual sit and pray for world peace, we do it all together at the same time and day. This is one of our sadhana. What say you all? , " prainbow61 " <paulie- rainbow wrote: > > Namaste Kochuji > > What if we all did it together? Maybe that would make a difference. > > And, doesn't the Mother listen to the sincere pleading? Would not our > sincere desire make a difference to the Mother Who hears all? > > Every day human mothers bring peace to their squabbling children. Can > not our Divine Mother lead us to peace? > > There must be a way, even to only make some small difference. A > bubble of difference, a little space in the clutter of vengeance. > > namaste, > > pr > > , " kochu1tz " <kochu1tz@> > wrote: > > > > Leave it to siddha gurus. Our poojas will be too small to make an > impact > > > > , " prainbow61 " <paulie- > > rainbow@> wrote: > > > > > > Namaste, > > > > > > Is there a specific puja one would do for peace? Not for oneself > but > > > for others, just peace in general. > > > > > > I find some of the tension and violence of the world a little > > > overwhelming. It seems like, in addition to concrete worldly steps > > > that one would take, there might be a specific ritual geared to > > > bringing peace into the warring and violent world. > > > > > > blessings, > > > > > > pr > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 This method is called collective prayer and it has tremendous effect on worly matters. I conducted with school children of strength of nearly 1100 and during those days tension between pakistan and India averted by many times. With belief after doing meditation of 20mts 5 mts to be on one sigle subject brings improvement at most rapidly. Thus for individual such prayer got more effective. Regds. K.V.Vighnesh Chennai. NMadasamy <nora wrote: Shakti meaning sacred force, power or energy. It may be small for one individual but if you combine it as a group it will merge and grow into one powerful force. I support a good cause always. If the intention is good, good it will be for us and the whole around us. I have a proposal. Lets have a timetable each individual sit and pray for world peace, we do it all together at the same time and day. This is one of our sadhana. What say you all? , " prainbow61 " <paulie- rainbow wrote: > > Namaste Kochuji > > What if we all did it together? Maybe that would make a difference. > > And, doesn't the Mother listen to the sincere pleading? Would not our > sincere desire make a difference to the Mother Who hears all? > > Every day human mothers bring peace to their squabbling children. Can > not our Divine Mother lead us to peace? > > There must be a way, even to only make some small difference. A > bubble of difference, a little space in the clutter of vengeance. > > namaste, > > pr > > , " kochu1tz " <kochu1tz@> > wrote: > > > > Leave it to siddha gurus. Our poojas will be too small to make an > impact > > > > , " prainbow61 " <paulie- > > rainbow@> wrote: > > > > > > Namaste, > > > > > > Is there a specific puja one would do for peace? Not for oneself > but > > > for others, just peace in general. > > > > > > I find some of the tension and violence of the world a little > > > overwhelming. It seems like, in addition to concrete worldly steps > > > that one would take, there might be a specific ritual geared to > > > bringing peace into the warring and violent world. > > > > > > blessings, > > > > > > pr > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Namaste, I think this is a lovely idea. Since we are in different time zones perhaps we should aim for the weekend when it might be easier for us all to be available at the same time. pr , " NMadasamy " <nora wrote: > > Shakti meaning sacred force, power or energy. It may be small for one > individual but if you combine it as a group it will merge and grow > into one powerful force. > > I support a good cause always. If the intention is good, good it will > be for us and the whole around us. I have a proposal. Lets have a > timetable each individual sit and pray for world peace, we do it all > together at the same time and day. This is one of our sadhana. What > say you all? > > > , " prainbow61 " <paulie- > rainbow@> wrote: > > > > Namaste Kochuji > > > > What if we all did it together? Maybe that would make a difference. > > > > And, doesn't the Mother listen to the sincere pleading? Would not > our > > sincere desire make a difference to the Mother Who hears all? > > > > Every day human mothers bring peace to their squabbling children. > Can > > not our Divine Mother lead us to peace? > > > > There must be a way, even to only make some small difference. A > > bubble of difference, a little space in the clutter of vengeance. > > > > namaste, > > > > pr > > > > , " kochu1tz " <kochu1tz@> > > wrote: > > > > > > Leave it to siddha gurus. Our poojas will be too small to make an > > impact > > > > > > , " prainbow61 " <paulie- > > > rainbow@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Namaste, > > > > > > > > Is there a specific puja one would do for peace? Not for > oneself > > but > > > > for others, just peace in general. > > > > > > > > I find some of the tension and violence of the world a little > > > > overwhelming. It seems like, in addition to concrete worldly > steps > > > > that one would take, there might be a specific ritual geared to > > > > bringing peace into the warring and violent world. > > > > > > > > blessings, > > > > > > > > pr > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Very nice idea. Please advise the timings Naveen NMadasamy <nora Wednesday, July 23, 2008 4:42:22 AM Re: Shakti puja for peace? Shakti meaning sacred force, power or energy. It may be small for one individual but if you combine it as a group it will merge and grow into one powerful force. I support a good cause always. If the intention is good, good it will be for us and the whole around us. I have a proposal. Lets have a timetable each individual sit and pray for world peace, we do it all together at the same time and day. This is one of our sadhana. What say you all? , " prainbow61 " <paulie- rainbow wrote: > > Namaste Kochuji > > What if we all did it together? Maybe that would make a difference. > > And, doesn't the Mother listen to the sincere pleading? Would not our > sincere desire make a difference to the Mother Who hears all? > > Every day human mothers bring peace to their squabbling children. Can > not our Divine Mother lead us to peace? > > There must be a way, even to only make some small difference. A > bubble of difference, a little space in the clutter of vengeance. > > namaste, > > pr > > , " kochu1tz " <kochu1tz@> > wrote: > > > > Leave it to siddha gurus. Our poojas will be too small to make an > impact > > > > , " prainbow61 " <paulie- > > rainbow@> wrote: > > > > > > Namaste, > > > > > > Is there a specific puja one would do for peace? Not for oneself > but > > > for others, just peace in general. > > > > > > I find some of the tension and violence of the world a little > > > overwhelming. It seems like, in addition to concrete worldly steps > > > that one would take, there might be a specific ritual geared to > > > bringing peace into the warring and violent world. > > > > > > blessings, > > > > > > pr > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Please let us know the time / time period for each zone and the wordings that we need to pray so that our collective prayer has a meanigful impact. Regards. Vivek Khurana : paulie-rainbow Namaste, I think this is a lovely idea. Since we are in different time zonesperhaps we should aim for the weekend when it might be easier for usall to be available at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 It's a brilliant idea! We have the 'why' - we just need the 'how' and 'when.' Devi thubhyam nama! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Namaste, I must say I'm rather charmed by the small bit quoted here by S. Santo Sengupta. I'm not sure it's enough for a full fledged puja, but it would be simple for me to memorize. I could set up the altar properly with incense and offerings and chant this 108 times. Would that work? Is there a more specific suggestion? peace, pr > Learn and practice one of the many Shanti Mantras. Many exist, and > there are some beautiful recording to listen to and master the > intonation. > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanti_Mantra > > Remember that one of the many forms of the Goddess is Peace > ( " Shanti " ). A famous line from the Devi Mahatyam states: > > " ya devi sarva bhutesu shanti rupena samsthita > namastasyai namastyai namstasyai namo namaha " > > To the goddess who resides in all beings in the form of peace, > we bow down to her, we bow down to her, we bow down to her again and again. > -S. Santo Sengupta > " Aum Shanti Shanti Shantih. " > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 A drop of water is small, too, and seems to have little impact. Yet a drop, a drop, another drop... in time together they can fill an ocean, or a river which carves deep canyons within even the hardest of rock in time! Don't doubt your impact, no matter how small it may seem to be. We each need to pray for peace in these days, and allow the spirit of peace to grow first in each of our own hearts, and then rippling out to others in ever widening concentric waves... Even if they are just tiny ripples. Tiny ripples in the ocean after all accumulate and become huge waves! Besides, what is to lose? - , " prainbow61 " <paulie- rainbow wrote: > > Namaste, > > Is there a specific puja one would do for peace? Not for oneself but > for others, just peace in general. [....] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Pranam. This is a great idea. I am up for it. Just send me the timings and other stuff. By Her grace, May the Universe be suffused with Shanthi. With Love Shankaree Let my every word be a prayer to Thee, Every movement of my hands a ritual gesture to Thee, Every step I take a circumambulation of Thy image, Every morsel I eat a rite of sacrifice to Thee, Every time I lay down a prostration at Thy feet; Every act of personal pleasure and all else that I do, Let it all be a form of worshiping Thee. " From Verse 27 of Shri Aadi Shankara's Saundaryalahari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Namaste, What is the best way to pick a time? Also, should it be all at the same time simultaneously, or should it be each at a decided time in their own time zone? Blessings and peace, pr , Shankaree Ramatas <shankaree wrote: > > Pranam. This is a great idea. I am up for it. Just send me the timings and other stuff. By Her grace, May the Universe be suffused with Shanthi. > > With Love > > Shankaree > > > Let my every word be a prayer to Thee, > Every movement of my hands a ritual gesture to Thee, > Every step I take a circumambulation of Thy image, > Every morsel I eat a rite of sacrifice to Thee, > Every time I lay down a prostration at Thy feet; > Every act of personal pleasure and all else that I do, > Let it all be a form of worshiping Thee. " > > From Verse 27 of Shri Aadi Shankara's Saundaryalahari > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Thank you all for the overwhelmed response. I've referred this to Shri Bhasuranananda Natha and he have given me the instruction on how we can go about doing it. Proposed day will be on Monday [next week]. I will give you all the details later on. -- In , " prainbow61 " <paulie- rainbow wrote: > > Namaste, > > What is the best way to pick a time? > > Also, should it be all at the same time simultaneously, or should it > be each at a decided time in their own time zone? > > Blessings and peace, > > pr > > > , Shankaree Ramatas > <shankaree@> wrote: > > > > Pranam. This is a great idea. I am up for it. Just send me the > timings and other stuff. By Her grace, May the Universe be suffused > with Shanthi. > > > > With Love > > > > Shankaree > > > > > > Let my every word be a prayer to Thee, > > Every movement of my hands a ritual gesture to Thee, > > Every step I take a circumambulation of Thy image, > > Every morsel I eat a rite of sacrifice to Thee, > > Every time I lay down a prostration at Thy feet; > > Every act of personal pleasure and all else that I do, > > Let it all be a form of worshiping Thee. " > > > > From Verse 27 of Shri Aadi Shankara's Saundaryalahari > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 I love this idea! I will very gladly participate on Monday. I will do a simple puja and chant with you all. Ma will be listening to us. Even if it affects no one in the outside world to be more peacefull, at least it is a beginning on having true peace within ourselves and that is so important. There is no peace unless each person evolves it within their hearts. Om Jai Kali Ma! Kumari , " NMadasamy " <nora wrote: > > Thank you all for the overwhelmed response. I've referred this to > Shri Bhasuranananda Natha and he have given me the instruction on how > we can go about doing it. Proposed day will be on Monday [next week]. > I will give you all the details later on. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 Namaste. -- In , " NMadasamy " <nora wrote: >I have a proposal. Lets have a > timetable each individual sit and pray for world peace, we do it all > together at the same time and day. This is one of our sadhana. What > say you all? I say yes - it's an excellent proposal. Om shantih, Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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