Like a secret fire, that love burns the darkness from around the soul, and in that light you behold the mightiness of Spirit. But to maintain that attitude takes great will. Repeat the following: Divine Mother, Thou art omnipresent. The motive behind the evil ways of even the greatest sinner is that he expects to attain there from something that will lead to happiness. Paramhansa Yogananda Swami Kriyananda - Stories of Yogananda -" Integrity on the Spiritual Path" Sri Yukteswar Ashram I plan to tune in here pretty often:). Two Short Healing Prayer Techniques 1. But a time comes when no human aid Thou didst tear away the night of my ignorance to reveal Thy silver rays of speaking silence! "Divine Mother, Heavenly Father, Friend, Beloved God. Lessons subscriptions Change your contact info View Lessons Auxiliary Content Make a Donation, Your digital spiritual companion for study, meditation, and inspiration (newly expanded), A 9-month in-depth course on meditation and spiritual living, Further guidance and additional techniques, A magazine devoted to healing of body, mind and soul, Your digital spiritual companion for study, meditation, and inspiration. awaken my heart, awaken my soul, ignite my darkness, tear the veil of silence, and fill my temple with Thy glory. This our body, mind, and soul. Other terms for this aspect of Divinity are Aum, Shakti, Holy Ghost, Cosmic Intelligent Vibration, Nature or Prakriti. (p.495). Also, the personal aspect of God embodying the love and compassionate qualities of a mother. A collection of more than 300 universal prayers, affirmations, and visualizations, this book is for both beginners and experienced meditators an indispensable guide to awaken the boundless joy, peace, and inner freedom of the soul. As quickly as I can, I shall do Your work and get out of this play of Yours; but I want to take others also away from this delusive drama of comedies and nightmares., But as long as it exists for you, have but one trend of thought in your mind God.Close your eyes, think of God, and give the Divine Mother a call from your soul. Divine Spirit has no partiality; the Mother loves all. Heavenly Spirit, bless me that I may easily find happiness instead of becoming worried at every test and difficulty. Heavenly Spirit, bless me that I may easily find happiness instead of becoming worried at every test and difficulty. You can unsubscribe at any time using the Unsubscribe link at the bottom of every email. Divine Mother, with the language of my soul I demand realization of Your presence. The kitten has complete trust in its mother. Change). Own Will Power for Success. Thou art the essence of everything. We need more of the qualities of compassion, forgiveness, unconditional love, and universal brotherhoodin contrast to a world that appears to be ruled by greed, warfare, poverty, and injustice. This is a real blessing! Om Shanthi, Shanthi, Shanthi. O Divine Mother, break the dawn and show Thy face of light! Father, teach me to include the prosperity of others in the pursuit of my own prosperity. Aum, Kali. God as Divine Mother ever watches over Her human children, peeping through the caring hearts of all true mothers. At that point I did not realize what a tremendous blessing that was. When we are hit with difficulties we Since 1920, helping people worldwide realize and express the beauty, nobility, and divinity of the human spirit through the Kriya Yoga teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Lord, give us Thyself, that we may give Thee to all!" Prayer with devotion is a wonderful means of opening oneself to the freely flowing blessings of God, a necessary link of man's life to the Infinite Source of all benefaction. I have always had trouble connecting to Divine Mother finding it much easier to connect to Master (Parmahnasa Yogananda) and the gurus. If one enters the inner temple of silence and worships before the altar of God with prayer and invocation of His presence, He comes quickly. Fill us with Thy healing light that we may share Thy blessings with those in need. Ananda Course in Meditation Starting May 11. O blazing Light! Those who pray without knowing the scientific art of interiorization often complain that God does not respond to their entreaties. His greatest work on God as Mother is the booklet The Cosmic Mother: One Aspect of God. Sometimes He answers by dropping a It is You who are real and all things else are unreal, I said, and the Divine Mother smiled again. Because these energies are very different. O blazing Light! Prayers From Metaphysical Meditations by Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda O Spirit, make my soul Thy temple, but make my heart Thy beloved home where Thou wouldst dwell with me in ease and everlasting understanding. I am really happy to find this forum. We present here an excerpt from "Living in the Sacred Presence of the Divine Mother," a talk given in 2017 by Brother Chidananda, president of Self-Realization Fellowship/Yogoda Satsanga Society of India (SRF/YSS). This reverence to the Infinite, God, is essential for true spiritual healing. Transform your life through joyful service, yoga and meditation at Ananda Village. Manifest Thy healing presence in his/her body, mind, and soul. For example, we can meditate with Kalis yantra, and a certain vibration is there. While others waste their time, meditate, and you will see that in meditation that Silence will speak to you.Everywhere I see the Divine Spirit manifesting in form as the Mother. Divine Mother, I heard Thy voice in the speaking fragrance of the rose. That is when true prayer begins. But if they could see what strength, what joy, what love is in the Divine Mother, they would fly away from all else. If any of Yoganandas disciple know: When Yogananda referred to Kali, did he mean Divine Mother in all her aspects, or did he mean Kali Ma specifically? No true devotee is ignored by God. Rub the palms of your hands together briskly, then hold up your hands and chant AUM three times, sending healing energy to that person. Only Love,Joy, Beauty radiate. When you continuously work that will through O Bestower of unceasing bliss! In divine love and golden light I want to go Home. Break my feelings and show Thy face of love! In creating this universe God revealed two aspects: the masculine or fatherly, and the feminine or motherly. Awaken my heart! If you repeatedly call on Him with Yogananda taught the worship of Divine Mother as both a philosophy and a practice, and freely shared many deep devotional experiences. The Mission of Self-Realization Fellowship, Sign up to receive insight and inspiration to enrich your daily life. (p.492). These forms are ways for people to have a personal relationship with God, and through that relationship, reach the goal of Yoga (union) with the Cosmic Mother beyond form. My heart is filled with joy eternal. A collection of more than 300 universal prayers, affirmations, and visualizations, this book is for both beginners and experienced meditators an indispensable guide to awaken the boundless joy, peace, and inner freedom of the soul. Ananda is based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and was founded by his direct disciple Swami Kriyananda in 1968. Yoganandaji was brought up worshipping Divine Mother in the form of Maa Kali. This talk, recorded at the SRF Mother Center in Los Angeles, illustrates how we all can have a personal relationship with the Divine Mother who understands us completely and cherishes each step we take on the spiritual path. Divine Spirit has no partiality; the Mother loves all. It is You who are real and all things else are unreal, I said, and the Divine Mother smiled again. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. But if they could see what strength, what joy, what love is in the Divine Mother, they would fly away from all else. Sati (an incarnation of Devi) (1943) by Nandalal Bose, Bernardino Luini, Madonna and Child with Angels, Raphaels Madonna and child from his painting Madonna di San Sisto, Madonna and Child, Fra Filippo Lippi, c. 1440, Madonna and child, Gherardo Starnina, 1410. Enter my shrine of meditation, O Bliss God! Yogananda taught the worship of Divine Mother as both a philosophy and a practice, and freely shared many deep devotional experiences. She did not make it easy but I am finally in a place where I understand the love and guidance i received to become a disciple of Yogananda. The Lord is the Mother of all mothers, the Father of all fathers, the One Friend behind all friends. His life and teachings continue to be a source of light and inspiration to people of all races, cultures and creeds. He continued to have visions of Her, and sometimes caller her Kali, but he always described Her as beautiful, and even as one with Christ, Krishna, and the Guru. Hold them in that light for as long as you wish. Thou art in all Thy children. This you can do any time, anywhere. Through my spiritual happiness I will serve all. Yogananda PRAYER Universal Prayer Heavenly Father, Divine Mother, Jesus Christ, Bhagavan Krishna, Babaji, Lahiri Mahasaya, Sri Yukteswarji, Guru- Preceptor Paramahansa Yogananda, saints of all religions, I bow to you all. But Her devotees appreciate Her love, respond to Her love. One who prays loudly is liable to become hypocritical if his attention is focused on the practiced intonation of his voice falling on his auditory nerveswords spoken for effect, to attract and impress others. We must withdraw our thoughts from sensations and be silent within. First, invoke the Divine Presence to bless, guide and protect your healing prayer session. Yoganandaji reveals the innermost essence of this majestic scripture who we are, why we were created, and our place and purpose in the vast cosmic scheme of things. until one reaches fathomless depths of divine peace and ecstatic joy, the sure proof the Father, and the Father wills that your desire be fulfilled. Then say to the Lord, I cant solve my problem alone, even if I The Chakras: Inner Guide to Self-Realization. Likewise with our financial needs; when we have Yogananda's words convey great spiritual power, in this case the depth of his relationship with God as Divine Mother. O Father, Thine unlimited and all-healing power is in me. I am more like that; I give all responsibility to the Divine Mother. persists, the desired result will somehow manifest. Divine Spirit has no partiality; the Mother loves all. Join friends and members of SRF at an event near you. strike your heart. Divine Mothers love and understanding are unconditional and i have realised that even in deep silence, She is listening to even the subtlest of our thoughts behind our thoughts:) In Her eyes, we are all children and thats reason enough to be loved infinitely! Help share Yoganandas teachings of yoga and meditation everywhere. All rights reserved. I have now discovered a very strong connection to the Cosmic Mother. (LogOut/ The little cup of my heart cannot hold the joy and the love that I beheld in those eyes looking at me, sometimes smiling. does not speak, lest in so doing He influence the devotees use of free will to Help support the worldwide mission of Paramahansa Yogananda, Resurrect Yourself! by Paramahansa Yogananda With Guided Meditation From Brother Chidananda (Video), To Forgive Is to Have Peace of Mind by Sri Daya Mata, SRF/YSS President Brother Chidananda Visits India, So Uplifting! SRF Online Meditation Center Updates, Kriya Yoga: Science of Spiritual Living for the Modern Age, Spiritual Happiness: Tapping Into the Souls Storehouse of Love, Peace, and Joy, Kriya Yoga: Quickening Our Human Evolution. Learn how to calm your mind, still your body, and open the doorway to the joy of your soul. I have always communed with Divine Mother since as far as memory goes and have had numerous dreams and visions of her over the years. react upon our environment first, making whatever material adjustments we He speaks to you through your intuition. Then proceed with one of the following healing prayer methods: After meditation, draw the energy to the arms and hands. These words of Christ refer to entering into the "closet" of inner silence. Divine Mother, show Thyself in the light of my flaming love for Thee. and people call You unreal! and Divine Mother smiled. But if an invocation becomes merely a part of an ecclesiastical ceremony, performed mechanicallyconcentration on the form of religion rather than its spiritGod doesn't much like that kind of prayer. If . Kulakundalini, Goddess Full of Brahman, Tara, O Divine Mother, I Am Thine, for Thou Art Eternally Mine, Thou Mother of Flames, Show Thy Face, Hidden Beneath the Veil of Cosmic Motion Pictures, With the Torch of our Devotion, blaze our dark indifference, Divine Mother, come Thyself into the waiting Temple of our Love, I will be the naughty baby of the Divine Mother, Thou didst reveal Thy silver rays of Speaking Silence, Whether dead or living, I am held in Thine Immortal Arms, Prayer for expanding Love from self to all brethren, I loved all things, that I might learn to crave Thee only, Teach me to find Happiness in the Joy of others, Come to me as Kindness (Inspired by Ram Prasads Song), The Bee of my Mind loves to drink from the Blue Lotus of Thy Feet, https://thecosmicmother.org/home/friends-influences-yogananda/yoganandas-mother/, https://thecosmicmother.org/2014/07/23/the-cosmic-mother-as-aum/, The Cosmic Mother: An ExperientialWorkshop, I am your Mother through all eternity. Read more aboutMetaphysical Meditations. . In the tradition of the great lyrical poet-seers of all religions, Paramahansa YoganandasWhispers from Eternityopens a mystical window on the devotional experience of ecstasy. Thou hast created me; therefore, Thou must redeem me. Dont forget that. Home > Spiritual > Prayers From Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda. He does answer silently, through His These are not the result of the stimuli of the senses, but the combination of the devotee's silence and God's voice of silence. I long to be with You always. not receive what we think we want. I have a few questions, if any of Yoganandas disciples are reading. Destroy the wall of my ignorance, and appear unto me in all Thy splendour. After meditating, draw the energy into the arms and hands by rubbing the hands together briskly and then visualize the person before you. In Nature you behold the mother aspect of God, full of beauty, gentleness, tenderness, and kindness. But I do not care to be a part of it, except to do Your will. But as long as it exists for you, have but one trend of thought in your mind God.Close your eyes, think of God, and give the Divine Mother a call from your soul. You have faith that She knows best. The Hindu scriptures . I see the effect on people who have gained a little human love, or a little money how happy they are! A joy and peace will This came about after praying to Master to help me connect with the Divine Mother. You must cry urgently and unceasingly; then She smiles and is with you instantly. help themselves. object of will must materialize. In creating this universe God revealed two aspects: the masculine or fatherly, and the feminine or motherly.In Nature you behold the mother aspect of God, full of beauty, gentleness, tenderness, and kindness. God Responds Through Fulfillment Kulakundalini, Goddess Full of Brahman, Tara, O Divine Mother, I Am Thine, for Thou Art Eternally Mine, Thou Mother of Flames, Show Thy Face, Hidden Beneath the Veil of Cosmic Motion Pictures, With the Torch of our Devotion, blaze our dark indifference, Divine Mother, come Thyself into the waiting Temple of our Love, I will be the naughty baby of the Divine Mother, Thou didst reveal Thy silver rays of Speaking Silence, Whether dead or living, I am held in Thine Immortal Arms, Prayer for expanding Love from self to all brethren, I loved all things, that I might learn to crave Thee only, Teach me to find Happiness in the Joy of others, Come to me as Kindness (Inspired by Ram Prasads Song), The Bee of my Mind loves to drink from the Blue Lotus of Thy Feet, Come to me as Kindness (Inspired by Ram Prasads Song), The Cosmic Mother: An ExperientialWorkshop, I am your Mother through all eternity. The following poems and prayers are just a selection from the writings of Paramhansa Yogananda: Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. True prayer is an expression of the soul, an urge from the soul. May Thy love shine forever on the sanctuary of my devotion, and may I be able to awaken Thy love in all hearts. Paramhansa Yogananda often spoke and wrote of Divine Mother in the form of Kali, the way that She is frequently worshiped in Bengal. Even Gloom is but the shade of Divine Mothers hand outstretched caressingly. perfection. The Omnipresent God knows all His As far as I know, he never spoke of these other aspects of Divine Mother. O Bestower of unceasing bliss! Gods Response. Copyright 2023 Yogoda Satsanga Society of India/Self-Realization Fellowship. No matter what else you may be doing, you can mentally converse with God: My Lord, I am looking for You. Break the sun and show Thy face of power! I said to Her, Oh! Thou art in all Thy children Thou art in (name). Fill us with Thy healing light that we may share Thy blessings with those in need. I want to go Home. May this website awaken your own natural love for God. Chant AUM mentally or aloud three times, deeply concentrating on Gods blessings flowing through your hands. Vocalized prayers are wonderful only if the attention is on God, and if the words are a call to God out of the abundance of the soul's desire for Him. Learn more, Copyright Ananda Church of Self-Realization of Nevada County 2023, The Joy Symbol is a trademark registered by Ananda Sangha Worldwide. Even when you are in the coal bin of suffering you dont wonder why the Mother placed you there. Sri Paramhansa Yogananda's Voice: "Divine Mothers Song to the Devotee"http://picasaweb.google.com/paramhansa.yogananda1 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sri-Par. 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Rub the hands together briskly, then raise them above your head. Autobiography of a Yogi Hindi Hardcover, Living in the Presence of the Mother Divine, Patanjalis Systematic Eightfold Path of Raja Yoga, The Universality of Yoga by Paramahansa Yogananda, Spiritual Light for these Challenging Times, Prayers From Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda. ", He speaks to us in silence, telling us to come Home. 10 minutes. through constructive actions. Remember, greater than a million Into the temple of peace come Thou, O Lord of Joy! Now I stand amazed that the choices I made were always the ones which brought me here to finish this life in Yoganandas path. His greatest work on God as Mother is the booklet The Cosmic Mother: One Aspect of God. But Her devotees appreciate Her love, respond to Her love. It is not Thy pity that we want, but Thy lovefor Thou art our Father and we are Thy children. (LogOut/ Join friends and members of SRF at an event near you. Therefore, perfection is in me. Devotee PortalOnline MeditationMeditation CentresVoluntary League of DisciplesVolunteer PortalBookstore, Apply for LessonsLearn to MeditateFree LiteratureKriya Yoga pathSRF/YSS App, Request PrayersUpcoming EventsDonateNews & Blog, View FAQsEmail UsCall: (0651) 6655 555Employment Opportunities. done our best, and still it is inadequate, we turn to that other Power.. Under all circumstances health or sickness, riches or poverty, sunshine or gray clouds your feeling must remain unruffled. Follow that solution, and you will meet with success. Here: I demand my divine birthright, intuitively realizing that all wisdom and power already exist in my soul. Read about their lives, their poetry and teachings, and you may find your own search for God inspired, just as they inspired Yogananda. ALBUMS TOP TRACKS SIMILAR ARTISTS I feel her ever more deeply and I am looking everywhere to deepen this connection. One early influence was Yoganandas mother Gyan Prabha Ghosh. Does anyone know.. Where can I buy The Cosmic Mother: One Aspect of God? One hour of Kriya Yoga meditation can bestow more effect than twenty-four hours of ordinary prayer. The mother's instinctive love and forgiveness, no matter what her child has done, shows us that God will ultimately forgive the sins of all human beings. Paramhansa Yogananda's teachings on the Divine Mother. ever deeper concentration, He will answer your prayer. Sharing the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. Through a psychic in 2009, He told me that He has always been with me. The Hindu scriptures teach that God is both immanent and transcendent, personal and impersonal. Kali dancing the Cosmic dance, with awestruck girl at her feet. I just wonder if Master said anything about these differences. This you can do any time, anywhere. I am more like that; I give all responsibility to the Divine Mother. Father, teach me to include the prosperity of others in the pursuit of my own prosperity. For the devotee whose consciousness is inwardly united with God, an audible response from Him is unnecessaryintuitive thoughts and true visions constitute God's voice. Teach me to open my closed eyes of unbelief and behold Thine instantaneously healing light. reasonings of the mind is to sit and meditate upon God until you feel calmness Reincarnation: How Can It be Scientifically Proved. All rights reserved. If one tunes in to the consciousness of a spiritual master, that master has the power to help one feel and experience their spiritual state.
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