Guest guest Posted January 19, 2009 Report Posted January 19, 2009 Namaste Lalita ji, Please see Swamiji's response to this question in our FAQ section. Question #22: http://www.shreemaa.org/drupal/kali_1 You can chant the Kali Sahasranam on this day. respectfully, Srini , " lalita khurana " <lalitakhurana wrote: > > > Dear ones, > I got an email about the Ratanti Kali puja On saturday at the Mandir. > Can you please tell me about this form of the goddess Kali and about the puja? What is the significance of this puja and when is it celebrated every year? > I might not be able to join in on the webcam as I will be travelling but is there anything I can do to worship Kali on that day? > Many Thanks, > Lalita. > > On Sun, 18 Jan 2009 nierika wrote : > >Dear vish ~ this really struck me. It reminded me of all the times when I > >was doing something, just waiting for it to be over with. Much of this for me > >was unhealthy relationships. ...well, once this one thing is done, I will let > >this person know the truth...and then it was this thing and another thing and > >another thing. I was living in my fear ~ fear of telling the truth, fear of > >being alone, fear of hurting another (though this last was perhaps the most > >aggregious of my excuses because the little voice inside me kept asking, do you > > really think you're doing this person a favor by hanging on? The answer was > >always, no. > > > >Now, at my ripe age, I've realized that all of this is very much my own > >drama, continuing to enact what I learned as a child. Now I am telling myself > >that my circumstance is my cave in the Himalayas, and whatever I do here is my > >worship. I still " waste " time arguing with myself, but the inner soul is waking > > up, taking peeks, saying ... whatever " work " you must do, here is where you > >must do it, and now is when. Thank you for Maa's quote and for sharing your > >experience so well, as you always do. Jai Maa Jai Swamiji > >~ Linda > > > > > >In a message dated 1/18/2009 12:37:53 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, > > writes: > > > > " I'm privileged to do this action to serve the Mother > > > >It's all in your mind > > > >We're not doing it to get over it > > > >Everything you do is puja and prayer > > > >Every action you resent is your bondage > > > >Approach your actions with respect and efficiency > > > >You can be free in your actions > > > >Love what you're doing, why you're doing it, and who its for > > > >The highest delight " > > > >Each of these is so powerful and carries Her shakti right to your > >Heart. I really resonate with " Every action you resent is your bondage. " > >I think back on all of the actions of just this past day and how often > >I wished it was over so I could get to do what " i " wanted to do. Well, > >just reading this message from Maa, and I become aware again, > >Tomorrow I will pick myself up, brush off, and start again. I pray to > >be in the moment and enjoying each moment as Her gift. For what > >control do I really have? > > > > > > > >**************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy > >steps! > >(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http:/\ /www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De > >cemailfooterNO62) > Quote
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