Archive - Oct 2008
- Date
-
- All
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 20
- 21
- 22
- 23
- 24
- 25
- 26
- 27
- 28
- 29
- 30
- 31
~~OM~~
Submitted by webdev on Mon, 2008-10-27 05:07.
~~OM~~
| Date |
Tithau |
Suggested Sadhana |
At the Mandir |
| Sun, October 26 |
Ashwin, Krishna, Tryodasham |
|
|
| Mon, October 27 |
Ashwin, Krishna, Chaturdasham |
|
- Arati: 5 AM, 12 PM and 6:15 PM, PST
- Kali Puja
|
| Tue, October 28 |
Ashwin, Krishna, Amavasyam |
|
- Arati: 5 AM, 12 PM and 6:15 PM, PST
- Diwali
|
| Wed, October 29 |
Kartik, Shukla, Pratipad |
|
- Arati: 5 AM, 12 PM and 6:15 PM, PST
|
| Thu, October 30 |
Kartik, Shukla, Dvitiyam |
|
- Arati: 5 AM, 12 PM and 6:15 PM, PST
|
| Fri, October 31 |
Kartik, Shukla, Tritiyam |
|
- Arati: 5 AM, 12 PM and 6:15 PM, PST
|
| Sat, November 1 |
Kartik, Shukla, Chaturtham |
|
|
Submitted by webdev on Sat, 2008-10-25 19:26.
~~OM~~
Swamiji on the Worship of Mother Lalita
The written word cannot describe the tone of sound. Some things can only be learned from watching and listening toa qualified Guru. We need to hear and see, and only then can we inculcate into our own lives the tones of the Divine Mother. How can we describe Her being? After generations of reflection, the Vedic Rsis could only say "Neti, Neti"; She is not this and She is not that." How does one describe the sounds of the eternal Divine Mother? The tinkling of Her anklets, the generous sighing of Her compassion, the sincerity in a voice choked with emotion, raised in a pitch, calling upon divinity with both joy and respect.
Call upon the Divine Mother, sing Her names, narrate the tales of Her saints, and become inspired to greater achievement. She is our Beautiful, Playful, Beloved Mother. She grants the fruit of all karma. Worship Her with all your heart.
From Swamiji's Introduction to the Lalita Trishati, p 211 of Shree Maa: The Guru and the Goddess
******
With the blessings of our Gurus, we continued to make japa of the Sharanagata Mantra in 2008 and have offered over 1,250,000 mantras. Thank You! The Japa totals as of October 15th 2008 are as follows:
| Ambika |
30,024
|
| Ananda Kaanta |
320,328
|
| Aparna |
33,264
|
| Brindavanshakti |
8,856
|
| Devi |
195,480
|
| Eric |
35,046
|
| Janitri |
12,196
|
| Jebani |
34,452
|
| Jennifer |
32,184
|
| Jill |
6,696
|
| Jun |
21,492
|
| Kalachandra |
6,264
|
| Kaliananda |
27,212
|
| Kanda |
24,948
|
| Karen |
12,528
|
| Leela |
19,548
|
| Morningsong |
30,456
|
| Nanda |
1,080
|
| Parvati |
30,456
|
| Ramya |
14,654
|
| Rosario |
32,076
|
| Sivakumar |
29,574
|
| Srini |
24,516
|
| Tapomayi |
9,720
|
| Usha |
262,482
|
| Total |
1,255,532
|
Submitted by webdev on Fri, 2008-10-24 11:33.
~~OM~~
| Date |
Tithau |
Suggested Sadhana |
At the Mandir |
| Sun, October 19 |
Ashwin, Krishna, Sashtam |
|
|
| Mon, October 20 |
Ashwin, Krishna, Saptamam |
|
- Arati: 5 AM, 12 PM and 6:15 PM, PST
|
| Tue, October 21 |
Ashwin, Krishna, Ashtamam |
|
- Arati: 5 AM, 12 PM and 6:15 PM, PST
|
| Wed, October 22 |
Ashwin, Krishna, Navamam |
|
- Arati: 5 AM, 12 PM and 6:15 PM, PST
|
| Thu, October 23 |
Ashwin, Krishna, Dashamam |
|
- Arati: 5 AM, 12 PM and 6:15 PM, PST
|
| Fri, October 24 |
Ashwin, Krishna, Ekadasham |
|
- Arati: 5 AM, 12 PM and 6:15 PM, PST
|
| Sat, October 25 |
Ashwin, Krishna, Dvadasham |
|
|
Submitted by webdev on Fri, 2008-10-24 10:32.
Photo of the week - Oct 17 - Aug 23 2007
(Picture taken October 2008)
This new bridge was completed with love by several devotees who donated time and funds to beautify Mother's path to the temple!
Jaaaaaaaaaai Maa!
Submitted by webdev on Fri, 2008-10-17 14:55.
~~OM~~
| Date |
Tithau |
Suggested Sadhana |
At the Mandir |
| Sun, October 12 |
Ashwin, Shukla, Tryodasham |
|
|
| Mon, October 14 |
Ashwin, Shukla, Chaturdasham |
|
- Arati: 5 AM, 12 PM and 6:15 PM, PST
|
| Tue, October 14 |
Ashwin, Shukla, Pournimam |
|
- Arati: 5 AM, 12 PM and 6:15 PM, PST
- Satyanarayan Vrat
- Lakshmi Puja
|
| Wed, October 15 |
Ashwin, Krishna, Pratipad and Dvitiyam |
|
- Arati: 5 AM, 12 PM and 6:15 PM, PST
|
| Thu, October 16 |
Ashwin, Krishna, Tritiyam |
|
- Arati: 5 AM, 12 PM and 6:15 PM, PST
|
| Fri, October 17 |
Ashwin, Krishna, Chaturtham |
|
- Arati: 5 AM, 12 PM and 6:15 PM, PST
|
| Sat, October 18 |
Ashwin, Krishna, Panchamam |
|
|
Submitted by webdev on Thu, 2008-10-16 13:29.
~~OM~~
- Security Lock with a combination or key
- Small flashlight w/long-life batteries & same batteries for other electrical equipment.
- Small cloth or other ID-Bag to contain Passport, Credit Card, & Cash to be worn under your clothes while out in public places.
- Mosquito Repellant, Folding Umbrella, and Sunglasses. Mosq. net get in India.
- Your own effective medicines for common cold, headache/pain, nausea, digestive aid, menstrual cramps, diarrhea, etc.
- ATM/Visa Card with international symbol for cash-rupees from Indian “State” banks
- Small day/backpack or closeable shoulder bag for shopping/or carrying your puja books around. Please note that cameras and mobile phones are usually not allowed to be carried into important temples.
- Bring comfortable, but not expensive walking shoes or sandals with some tread which you will leave outside of the crowded public temples.
- Pack light-weight, loose-fitting clothes which can be worn in layers, and which are appropriate for Hindu temples. Weather will be like Autumn Season in the USA with warm, sunny days, but cool in the mornings and evenings. A sweater or thin woolen shawl/chadhur is sufficient for the coolness. For women: sarees, two-piece Punjabi dress outfits, or long skirts with modest blouses are OK. For men: Punjabi-style pants & shirt, kurtas, lungies are most comfortable.
- Pack for minimum use of electronic gadgets, and plan for backup options as 1-2 power-cuts per day, lasting 1/2-1 hour are normal in both Varanasi and Kolkata.
- Some people find that carrying Nutrition/Protein Bars and moistened towelette come in handy while traveling here.
- If you’re traveling and sleeping in slim-budget accommodations, bring your own bedsheets. 1st, 2ND A/C, and 3rd A/C Class trains provide sheets etc.
- Some shopping time for clothes and other items is available in the schedule.
- Keep your luggage within the required weight-limits of the Airline, and pack your carry-on bag or laptop bag with the bare- minimum amount of items, to REDUCE the amount of your time in the Security-Check and Customs lines.
- Pack the puja books indicated on website: Chandi Path, Sundar Kand, Annapurna Sahashranam, Shiva Puja & Advanced Yagnya, Kali Puja, & Rudrashtadhyayi.
Submitted by webdev on Mon, 2008-10-13 15:40.
~~OM~~
| Date |
Tithau |
Suggested Sadhana |
At the Mandir |
| Sun, October 5 |
Ashwin, Shukla, Sashtam |
|
|
| Mon, October 6 |
Ashwin, Shukla, Saptamam |
|
- Arati: 5 AM, 12 PM and 6:15 PM, PST
|
| Tue, October 7 |
Ashwin, Shukla, Ashtamam |
|
- Arati: 5 AM, 12 PM and 6:15 PM, PST
|
| Wed, October 8 |
Ashwin, Shukla, Navamam |
|
- Arati: 5 AM, 12 PM and 6:15 PM, PST
|
| Thu, October 9 |
Ashwin, Shukla, Dashamam |
|
- Vijaya Dashami
- Arati: 5 AM, 12 PM and 6:15 PM, PST
|
| Fri, October 10 |
Ashwin, Shukla, Ekadasham |
|
- Arati: 5 AM, 12 PM and 6:15 PM, PST
|
| Sat, October 11 |
Ashwin, Shukla, Dvadasham |
|
|
Submitted by webdev on Mon, 2008-10-06 15:45.
~~OM~~
Sri Ramakrishna on how to find God
Devotee: How do you get to meet the owner of the company?
Ramakrishna: If you just say God is "that" and just go sit down and do nothing, then you're not going to get there. You have to go with great vigor and great effort. Go to a quiet place and pray to Him, saying with great sincerity and longing in your heart, "Reveal yourself to me."
You run after your attachments and desires with great fervour, but for once be a little bit crazy for God. Some people may say that such-and-such a person has become crazy for God. Good! Let them. Leave all things and just call on God.
From Ramakrishna: The Nectar of Eternal Bliss, page 256
******
With the blessings of our Gurus, we continued to make japa of the Sharanagata Mantra in 2008 and have offered over 1,200,000 mantras. Thank You! The Japa totals as of September 30th 2008 are as follows:
| Ambika |
24,732
|
| Ananda Kaanta |
318,709
|
| Aparna |
30,860
|
| Brindavanshakti |
8,856
|
| Devi |
191,700
|
| Eric |
35,046
|
| Janitri |
12,196
|
| Jebani |
29,592
|
| Jennifer |
30,564
|
| Jill |
3,564
|
| Jun |
21,492
|
| Kalachandra |
6,264
|
| Kaliananda |
25,592
|
| Kanda |
24,948
|
| Karen |
10,260
|
| Leela |
19,548
|
| Morningsong |
28,836
|
| Nanda |
1,080
|
| Parvati |
28,836
|
| Ramya |
14,654
|
| Rosario |
29,268
|
| Sivakumar |
27,972
|
| Srini |
24,516
|
| Tapomayi |
9,720
|
| Usha |
247,686
|
| Total |
1,206,491
|
Submitted by webdev on Thu, 2008-10-02 11:15.
|
