Prayer is the Answer By H. H. Sri Vidya Narayana Thirtha Swamiji

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Prayer is

the

Answer

By H. H.

Sri Vidya Narayana Thirtha Swamiji

Jagadguru Shankaracharya

of Dwaraka-Badrikashram

 

The breath has been given to you by the

Lord, to be spent in prayer. Kneel down and pray; but let the prayer not cease

when you rise. Prayer should be life long; and your life should be one long

prayer.

 

 

There are no problems that cannot be

dissolved by prayer; no suffering that cannot be allayed by prayer; no

difficulties that cannot be surmounted by prayer; and no evil that cannot be

overcome by prayer. Prayer is communion with God. Prayer is the miracle by

which God's power flows into human veins. Therefore, kneel down and pray.

 

Greet the dawn of the day, and bid adieu

to the setting sun with a prayer of thankfulness; first for a fresh day granted

and last for His grace received. Thus shall your life be blessed and thus will

you radiate His blessings to all around you.

 

When, within your bosom rage the storms of

lust and anger, vanity and viciousness, kneel down and pray. For, the Lord and

He alone hath power over the elements. In thy supplication in thy strength, you

will be filled with His Grace, shielded by His Mercy and spurred on the path of

righteousness by His Divine will.

 

Therefore, kneel down and pray. Not, for

earthly goods and not for heavenly pleasures. But, for His

grace. 'Thy will be done. My Lord! I want nothing' - shall be thy

prayer. For you know not what is good for you; and you may be asking for

trouble and praying for perdition. Pray for Grace. Pray that His Righteousness

might descend on the soul of all men.

 

May the blessings of Lord Sai Baba be with

you all; May there be peace and good-will throughout

the world. Hail Sai Baba Hail Radhakrishna Swamiji.

(Source Sri Sai padananda Oct

1990)