“Sade Sati” is an astrological time that many people are trained to fear. Saturn takes 2.5 years to transit from one sign. Sade Sati refers to a 7 ½ year period when the planet Saturn crosses over the sign prior to one’s Moon sign, the Moon sign, and one sign afterwards. The reason this time is feared is that the Moon and Saturn are considered enemies. The Moon is the quickest changing “planet” in our sky. Every day it displays a new Moon phase and completes one journey through the sky in approximately 28 days. Saturn on the other hand, is the slowest of all the planets. He is in no rush. Saturn in comparison is timeless and firm and “heavy” in the sense when he makes a change, it tends to be more deeply grounded.
One analogy is that Saturn builds coliseums and pyramids, structures that last for thousands of years and used by many; whereas the Moon creates something like a tent that can be erected for personal use for one night, and then moved. The Moon also signifies one’s mind and emotions. The sign that one’s Moon is in, describes the type of operating system that you have come in with. For instance, an Aries Moon will give one, a different mental operating system than someone with a Leo Moon sign.
As the slow moving Saturn approaches your Moon sign, there is a natural clash that most painfully can be felt as your mind and emotions are being forced into a particular new pattern, despite all the rebellion it may put up on you. Saturn is determined to erect a new coliseum in your mind that will be more eternal and of Service to others. Saturn takes approximately 29-30 years to cross all 12 zodiacs. The restructuring of the mind and emotions that Saturn brings during Sade Sati tends to create deep seated changes to one’s operating system, perspective and life that last for the next 30 years.
Below is briefly and generally what Saturn restructures during Sade Sati. Depending on which sign your Moon sign is (i.e. your operating system), the readings change:
House from Moon sign and Potential Changes
12th House: Giving it all up: Career, old life, etc. Seclusion, divorce, change of residence, enlightenment, in some cases fame, death of relatives, trouble with government or taxation
1st House (Moon sign) : Health, mental afflictions, depression, lack of support from others, inability to complete a goal, self-willed initiatives cannot complete as wanted but on “divine time”
2nd House : Restructuring of your Money and finances, misunderstood or ignored by family members, facial ailments, speech is misunderstood, depreciation of your assets.
During the time of Sade Sati each individual is brought to task on the core life issues they must learn. Sade Sati experiences vary widely. Some may lose the people they love, some may walk away from a Career they have been doing for many, many years, and some may experience new found levels of despair and mental depression. These negative experiences, which are part of our human existence, are there to push one to new levels of understanding. For instance, certain planetary configurations may make one very self-reliant and assured of oneself, so much so that he or she relies too much on his own competencies and capabilities and deny the existence of a higher power outside of oneself. When such a person undergoes Sade Sati, the person is subjected to personal loss and misfortune which brings him to his knees in emotional suffering. Everything that this person thought was true and in control, is now taken away from them or his integrity is challenged by others or confidence in his own capabilities looks only egotistical or foolish to the outside world.
Is Saturn cruel to do this? Yes and no. From a superficial material outlook, why would this esteemed person suddenly fall and lose their loved ones and Career? It would seem Saturn “has it out for them”. But remember, while Saturn is the cruel task master in the sense that he does not care if you suffer, he is also eternal and timeless. From a lifetime perspective, or multi-lifetime perspective, Saturn brings in new wisdom. This person will likely be reexamining what they thought was important. Perhaps they put too much value on position and a self-absorbed, overly self-reliant attitude. Now Saturn will make them pause more to value others contributions. He will also make them understand that ultimately we all go to our grave and how that means we value our day to day encounters.
On the positive side, many people who undergo Sade Sati find themselves propelled to even greater positions of responsibility and power. They develop discipline to do the hard work required to make something lasting and great, whether it is a company or in Service to others. They may also have Spiritual experiences.
How can you determine what Saturn has in store for you with your Sade Sati, or for that matter, with any transit he makes? There is an indication of the strength of a planet in each of one’s houses called “Ashtakavarga”. On a scale of 1 to 8 “bindus”, it will indicate how strong a planet, such as Saturn, is in ones houses. In relation to Sade Sati, one would ideally like a 4 or above to indicate the Saturn will bring one more benefits than sorrows. Individuals with only 1, 2 or 3 bindus will likely experience great tribulations. The above is an over-simplification of Ashtakavarga analysis as one’s Moon sign and Saturn’s rulership of other astrological Houses also flavors what is in store for ones Sade Sati.
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My friend, Guru and Philosopher Shri Vijayashankar has done a very good research on Sade Sati - Sani Dasa and it effects for 19 years - with respect the actual Saturn Dasa in one's chart, that the general cycle, which helps people more than they expect from this 6 year cycle. Amazing results. Note - this is not a free service and he would charge for readings.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Saturn Transit and Results 2009
Saturn Transit
Influence of Saturn over your Moon sign Aries for next 2 years and 2 months.
Saturn the task master enters the sign Virgo on September 9th, 2009. The planet Saturn will shower its positive radiance on you during this transit. Saturn is a constant, barren, dry, defensive, secretive planet. Saturn will develop sense of responsibility in you. It will make you plodding, preserving, and economical in all your ventures. It will never guide you to the wrong side in whatever you undertake. For the next 2 years and 2 months, you can see the effect of providential help in all the walks of your life. Take things as it comes though it appears undesirable, you will see the unexpected favorable results at the end of the matter.
The sign Virgo is the 6th house to your Moon sign. The sixth house indicates success, improvement in job, wining over enemies, debts, taming your rivals, diet, clothing, pets, and ailments.
From September-9th-2009 till December 17th, 2009:
Saturn will be transiting the star Uttaraphalguni during this period. Saturn would import to you spiritual bliss, professional gains, good relationship with your spouse/partner. You will have the energy and push to go forward in any venture. Your mind will be much inclined to achieve things. You will select the right in all work. You will be free from ailments. Your monetary flow will be good.
The month of September and October will be promising on the financial front. You would have an excellent time with your partner. If you are deserted, you can approach your desired love during the month of September and October.
In the month of November and until 7th of December, you would have unexpected surprises and gifts. Any money lent long time back or any outstanding money will be paid to you in time.
The month of January will be promising in terms of profession; there will be opportunities for growth. You will ponder each step and achieve the rank and position you have been thriving. Plod, Plan and then execute your agenda victory will be yours. After January 14, you would have apparent setbacks in your comforts. You need not divert your concentration in things that do not concord with you. Pay attention to your daily tasks as this would reward you after May 2010.
You will see every moment and every endeavor of you being recognized and rewarded after May-2010. Speculative investments will bring you gains. There would be good circulation of Money.
You will overthrow any challenge. Your mind will be filled with joy and pride regarding the relationship with your beloveds. Children will obey you and fill reciprocate to you amiably.
After September 2010 and within January 2011, there would be permanent or constant drive and push in your routine professional tasks. You would purchase landed properties. From February 2011, there would be apparent challenges in your acquisitions. Remedial measures to Saturn and Moon would minimize the tensions and frustrations. Stay cool as the problems that arouse after February 2011 will not hamper your progress they to tend to do, but would not succeed, which you can experience after June 2011. After June 2011 every day would start with favorable aspects.
Saturn transit in Virgo from September 2011 until November 2011 would show you new ways of investment, new people would approach you for your future endeavors, you need to undergo a master health check up (only to be aware of your body condition) as Saturn is about to move away from Virgo, you have to prepare yourself to face new ways and situations in your routine life. These would be favorable to you, as well as a new experience too.
Remedial measures:
Ancestor ritual
Fire ritual to Saturn once in 6 months
Help the physically challenged, Aged and poor people on all Saturday
Feed the bird crow or raven
Ashtakavarga analysis of Saturn transit in the sign Virgo for your Moon sign Aries
In your horoscope Saturn’s contribution to Virgo is 6 points out of 8 points (6 / 8)
This is a real rewarding for you. Saturn being the lord of the 10th house and 11th house, and transiting the 6th house would bestow you with all the benefits of the 6th house domain. The 6th house governs your enemies, debts, ailments, success, monetary benefits, and pets. You would have the benefit aspect in each and every feature of your 6th house.
In your horoscope the 6th house is linked to 2nd and the 5th house. This link of the 6th house to the 2nd house and the 5th house shows increase in monetary gains, pleasures, assets or wealth from your Mother.
Your reputation would increase by the good acts of your children. Any litigation with your sibling (older) would be settled in your favor.
A short term investment in speculation would fetch you gain. In between September 2010 and January 2011, you would also involve in intraday.
Proper concentration, perseverance and your pondering abilities should always be used to attain gains and joy during this transit.
Saturn the task master enters the sign Virgo on September 9th, 2009. The planet Saturn will shower its positive radiance on you during this transit. Saturn is a constant, barren, dry, defensive, secretive planet. Saturn will develop sense of responsibility in you. It will make you plodding, preserving, and economical in all your ventures. It will never guide you to the wrong side in whatever you undertake. For the next 2 years and 2 months, you can see the effect of providential help in all the walks of your life. Take things as it comes though it appears undesirable, you will see the unexpected favorable results at the end of the matter.
The sign Virgo is the 6th house to your Moon sign. The sixth house indicates success, improvement in job, wining over enemies, debts, taming your rivals, diet, clothing, pets, and ailments.
From September-9th-2009 till December 17th, 2009:
Saturn will be transiting the star Uttaraphalguni during this period. Saturn would import to you spiritual bliss, professional gains, good relationship with your spouse/partner. You will have the energy and push to go forward in any venture. Your mind will be much inclined to achieve things. You will select the right in all work. You will be free from ailments. Your monetary flow will be good.
The month of September and October will be promising on the financial front. You would have an excellent time with your partner. If you are deserted, you can approach your desired love during the month of September and October.
In the month of November and until 7th of December, you would have unexpected surprises and gifts. Any money lent long time back or any outstanding money will be paid to you in time.
The month of January will be promising in terms of profession; there will be opportunities for growth. You will ponder each step and achieve the rank and position you have been thriving. Plod, Plan and then execute your agenda victory will be yours. After January 14, you would have apparent setbacks in your comforts. You need not divert your concentration in things that do not concord with you. Pay attention to your daily tasks as this would reward you after May 2010.
You will see every moment and every endeavor of you being recognized and rewarded after May-2010. Speculative investments will bring you gains. There would be good circulation of Money.
You will overthrow any challenge. Your mind will be filled with joy and pride regarding the relationship with your beloveds. Children will obey you and fill reciprocate to you amiably.
After September 2010 and within January 2011, there would be permanent or constant drive and push in your routine professional tasks. You would purchase landed properties. From February 2011, there would be apparent challenges in your acquisitions. Remedial measures to Saturn and Moon would minimize the tensions and frustrations. Stay cool as the problems that arouse after February 2011 will not hamper your progress they to tend to do, but would not succeed, which you can experience after June 2011. After June 2011 every day would start with favorable aspects.
Saturn transit in Virgo from September 2011 until November 2011 would show you new ways of investment, new people would approach you for your future endeavors, you need to undergo a master health check up (only to be aware of your body condition) as Saturn is about to move away from Virgo, you have to prepare yourself to face new ways and situations in your routine life. These would be favorable to you, as well as a new experience too.
Remedial measures:
Ancestor ritual
Fire ritual to Saturn once in 6 months
Help the physically challenged, Aged and poor people on all Saturday
Feed the bird crow or raven
Ashtakavarga analysis of Saturn transit in the sign Virgo for your Moon sign Aries
In your horoscope Saturn’s contribution to Virgo is 6 points out of 8 points (6 / 8)
This is a real rewarding for you. Saturn being the lord of the 10th house and 11th house, and transiting the 6th house would bestow you with all the benefits of the 6th house domain. The 6th house governs your enemies, debts, ailments, success, monetary benefits, and pets. You would have the benefit aspect in each and every feature of your 6th house.
In your horoscope the 6th house is linked to 2nd and the 5th house. This link of the 6th house to the 2nd house and the 5th house shows increase in monetary gains, pleasures, assets or wealth from your Mother.
Your reputation would increase by the good acts of your children. Any litigation with your sibling (older) would be settled in your favor.
A short term investment in speculation would fetch you gain. In between September 2010 and January 2011, you would also involve in intraday.
Proper concentration, perseverance and your pondering abilities should always be used to attain gains and joy during this transit.
Friday, August 21, 2009
கோவிலில் இரண்டு ருபாய் காசு
நண்பர் ஷங்கரலிங்கம் ஒரு பதிவு போட்டுள்ளார்.
அமாவாசை பிச்சைகாரர் கணேஷர்
அவருக்கு யாரோ கோவிலில் இரண்டு ருபாய் காசு கொடுத்தார்களாம் என்று.
நான் சொன்ன விஷயம்....
கோவிலிலோ கோவில் அருகிலோ யாரவது ஒருவர் உங்களை தேடி வந்து பணம் கொடுத்தால், நீங்க யோகக்காரர்! நிச்சயம் உங்களுக்கு பணம் கொட்டும். ( எங்களையும் கொஞ்சம் பாத்துக்கோங்க! பெங்களூர் தானே )
எனக்கும் ஒருவர், நூறு டாலர் நோட்டு ஒன்றை திருப்பதி கோவிலில் மார்ச் 2007 இல நீங்கள் சொன்ன மாதிரி கொடுத்தார். அதை அப்படியே உண்டியலில் போட்டேன். அதன் பிறகு அரசு வேலையை விட்டு, நல்ல முறையில் சம்பாரித்து ( ஒரு வருடத்திலேயே, முன் பதினாறு வருடம் சம்பாரித்ததை ஆண்டவன் கொடுத்தான் )
இன்னொரு விஷயம். இப்படி பணம் வரும் போது, உங்கள் புத்தி கவனமாக இருக்க வேண்டும். மனசு பிசகிவிடும். நண்பர்கள் விலகுவார்கள், அவர்களுக்கும் கொடுக்க வேண்டும்.
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Regards
Ramesh
Jonathan Swift - "May you live every day of your life."
அமாவாசை பிச்சைகாரர் கணேஷர்
அவருக்கு யாரோ கோவிலில் இரண்டு ருபாய் காசு கொடுத்தார்களாம் என்று.
நான் சொன்ன விஷயம்....
கோவிலிலோ கோவில் அருகிலோ யாரவது ஒருவர் உங்களை தேடி வந்து பணம் கொடுத்தால், நீங்க யோகக்காரர்! நிச்சயம் உங்களுக்கு பணம் கொட்டும். ( எங்களையும் கொஞ்சம் பாத்துக்கோங்க! பெங்களூர் தானே )
எனக்கும் ஒருவர், நூறு டாலர் நோட்டு ஒன்றை திருப்பதி கோவிலில் மார்ச் 2007 இல நீங்கள் சொன்ன மாதிரி கொடுத்தார். அதை அப்படியே உண்டியலில் போட்டேன். அதன் பிறகு அரசு வேலையை விட்டு, நல்ல முறையில் சம்பாரித்து ( ஒரு வருடத்திலேயே, முன் பதினாறு வருடம் சம்பாரித்ததை ஆண்டவன் கொடுத்தான் )
இன்னொரு விஷயம். இப்படி பணம் வரும் போது, உங்கள் புத்தி கவனமாக இருக்க வேண்டும். மனசு பிசகிவிடும். நண்பர்கள் விலகுவார்கள், அவர்களுக்கும் கொடுக்க வேண்டும்.
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Regards
Ramesh
Jonathan Swift - "May you live every day of your life."
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Moon and the nodal points ( Rahu , Ketu )
The two nodes of the Moon -- the north and the south node -- play a very important part in astrology. The nodes are not planetary bodies, but mathematical points that take into account the relationship between the Sun, Moon, and Earth at the time of our birth. In the zodiac, they are always directly opposite each other and together they form the nodal axis.
The lunar nodes point to our personal karmic imbalance. The astrological theory behind the nodes of the Moon suggests that we all come into this world with some underdeveloped and overdeveloped aspects of our character. The north node represents qualities that we need to develop to find inner balance, while the south node points to personal character traits that are easy for us to fall back on. They represent life lessons that we consciously need to learn for increased happiness, fulfillment and personal success.
The nodal axis changes signs approximately every 19 months. Since December 18, 2007, the north node has been transiting through Aquarius with the south node in the opposite sign, Leo. On August 20 and 21, the nodal axis moves backward through the zodiac, and the north node moves from Aquarius into Capricorn, while the south node moves from Leo to Cancer.
Important advice for this transit: Get serious. Be brave! Work toward your goals. Instead of looking to others to take care of you, which is the south node in Cancer, north node in Capricorn means it's time to be an adult, step up, accept responsibility for both good and bad.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Kalki Avatar
Kalki according to tradition is the tenth avatar or incarnation of Vishnu (Buddha was the ninth avatar of Vishnu).
The symbolic form of Kalki is on a white horse wielding a sword. The Name Kalki literally means "The Annihilator of Ignorance."
His Divine Mission is to close Kaliyuga, the Iron Age (one of 4 Yugas or time zones that mark the spiritual progression of mankind not the technical iron age), and usher in the Golden Age, a new period of peace prosperity and harmony.
The current age Kaliyuga, also called the age of darkness and ignorance. It is the most degenerate and fallen of the ages, characterized by a hardening of the spiritual core of mankind, an almost total lack of sacredness, and extreme materialism, as humans can no longer determine what is essential for living in this fallen age and what is irrelevant. The Antaryamin, or Indweller has been put to rest in the heart of mankind. Those of you with a New Age background may think of this Antaryamin as the Higher Self.
An avatar is a being that comes to change the "truth". Edison was an avatar of science. The Beatles were avatars of music. A Celestial Avatar has a definite Divine purpose. One can see how the Christ changed the "truth" just in the first 2 words of the Lord's Prayer: "Our Father". Man began to relate to God as a loving father
In the Golden Age, in a gesture of Supreme Friendship, this Antaryamin, through an externally stimulated action awakens the heart. Many have already been having such Profound Divine Mystical Experience. Such experience, this personal encounter with Divinity in one form or another (Moses and the Thorn Bush is a well known example of such experience) is the one common denominator in the lives of all Saints, Sages, Mystics, and Prophets.
It is so important to the evolution of the consciousness of mankind, for it is belief(ignorance and speculation) that separates, while discovery unites. Just see for a moment the sufferings of the saints and discoverers throughout time. How the nature of belief (ignorance) is to destroy anything that will shed a light on it for what it truly is.
Kalki's Divine Mission is to close Kaliyuga, the current age of darkness and ignorance and usher in the Golden Age, a new ten thousand year cycle of peace, prosperity and harmony. He is to liberate all of mankind from suffering and to bring enlightenment to all of mankind.
This picture will be very meaningful to those of you in touch with the dawn of the Golden Age which is a shift in consciousness as well as an astrological occurrence. The advent of the Kalki Avatar is a necessary component in this phenomena.
Previous interventions from the Kingdom of Heaven can be likened to putting a lump of fine gold in a glass of water. The gold remains gold, and the water remains water. The next incarnation of Vishnu, who is called the Sampoorna (total-meaning the incarnation of God or Supreme Consciousness on this planet)Avatar can be likened to putting a drop of yogurt in into a glass of warm milk. Soon all of the milk will be transformed into yogurt.
Man cannot transform himself. He can become highly reformed however, in his practicing of concepts such as love, kindness, honesty, etc. But true transformation is a result of Mystical Experience. You might say that transformation is a benediction.
Another look into the lives of the saints, prophets and mystics would reveal all.
We are now in the throws of a mighty spiritual awakening, unprecedented in the history of human kind. People from all walks of life are walking and talking with God in a tangible form. Their hearts have truly flowered, and for them, Heaven has met Earth. They have entered the Golden Age which is a state of consciousness as well as an astrological event.
Other would say that this is not possible. That the old calendars say that the Golden Age won't "be here" for thousands of years. Currently there is heated debate in India as some experts have claimed to have found errors in the ancient calendars. This puts the date of the Golden Age very close to the end of the Mayan calendar ( Dec 21st, 2012 or famously told as 12-12-12 ).
But don't believe that is the end of world, it is the beginning of a new era!
At times I feel that I am "Kalki". An incarnation!
The symbolic form of Kalki is on a white horse wielding a sword. The Name Kalki literally means "The Annihilator of Ignorance."
His Divine Mission is to close Kaliyuga, the Iron Age (one of 4 Yugas or time zones that mark the spiritual progression of mankind not the technical iron age), and usher in the Golden Age, a new period of peace prosperity and harmony.
The current age Kaliyuga, also called the age of darkness and ignorance. It is the most degenerate and fallen of the ages, characterized by a hardening of the spiritual core of mankind, an almost total lack of sacredness, and extreme materialism, as humans can no longer determine what is essential for living in this fallen age and what is irrelevant. The Antaryamin, or Indweller has been put to rest in the heart of mankind. Those of you with a New Age background may think of this Antaryamin as the Higher Self.
An avatar is a being that comes to change the "truth". Edison was an avatar of science. The Beatles were avatars of music. A Celestial Avatar has a definite Divine purpose. One can see how the Christ changed the "truth" just in the first 2 words of the Lord's Prayer: "Our Father". Man began to relate to God as a loving father
In the Golden Age, in a gesture of Supreme Friendship, this Antaryamin, through an externally stimulated action awakens the heart. Many have already been having such Profound Divine Mystical Experience. Such experience, this personal encounter with Divinity in one form or another (Moses and the Thorn Bush is a well known example of such experience) is the one common denominator in the lives of all Saints, Sages, Mystics, and Prophets.
It is so important to the evolution of the consciousness of mankind, for it is belief(ignorance and speculation) that separates, while discovery unites. Just see for a moment the sufferings of the saints and discoverers throughout time. How the nature of belief (ignorance) is to destroy anything that will shed a light on it for what it truly is.
Kalki's Divine Mission is to close Kaliyuga, the current age of darkness and ignorance and usher in the Golden Age, a new ten thousand year cycle of peace, prosperity and harmony. He is to liberate all of mankind from suffering and to bring enlightenment to all of mankind.
This picture will be very meaningful to those of you in touch with the dawn of the Golden Age which is a shift in consciousness as well as an astrological occurrence. The advent of the Kalki Avatar is a necessary component in this phenomena.
Previous interventions from the Kingdom of Heaven can be likened to putting a lump of fine gold in a glass of water. The gold remains gold, and the water remains water. The next incarnation of Vishnu, who is called the Sampoorna (total-meaning the incarnation of God or Supreme Consciousness on this planet)Avatar can be likened to putting a drop of yogurt in into a glass of warm milk. Soon all of the milk will be transformed into yogurt.
Man cannot transform himself. He can become highly reformed however, in his practicing of concepts such as love, kindness, honesty, etc. But true transformation is a result of Mystical Experience. You might say that transformation is a benediction.
Another look into the lives of the saints, prophets and mystics would reveal all.
We are now in the throws of a mighty spiritual awakening, unprecedented in the history of human kind. People from all walks of life are walking and talking with God in a tangible form. Their hearts have truly flowered, and for them, Heaven has met Earth. They have entered the Golden Age which is a state of consciousness as well as an astrological event.
Other would say that this is not possible. That the old calendars say that the Golden Age won't "be here" for thousands of years. Currently there is heated debate in India as some experts have claimed to have found errors in the ancient calendars. This puts the date of the Golden Age very close to the end of the Mayan calendar ( Dec 21st, 2012 or famously told as 12-12-12 ).
But don't believe that is the end of world, it is the beginning of a new era!
At times I feel that I am "Kalki". An incarnation!
Monday, August 10, 2009
The Art of Prayer
Prayer is a form of communication with the Divine. One may pray to any form of the Divine one chooses and relates to best. There is an ancient verse in the Vedas which says:
Aakashath Pathitham Thoyam
Yatha Gachathi Sagaram
Sarvadeva Namaskaram
Keshavam Prathi Gachathi
"As the water that falls down in rain from anywhere in the sky finally reaches the Ocean, the worship of any divine aspect ultimately reaches the Supreme Being."
There is one more modern verse that you can use, which captures the essence with the proper mantra rhymes,
Sachitananda Parabrahma Purushotama Paramatma
Sri Bhagavathi Sametha Sri Bhagavathe Namaha
"The Supreme creator, you are everything in every form for me. Please provide for me. I shall recite your name forever"
1. Invoke the Presence
Invoke the Presence of the Divine before you start the prayer. One way to invoke the Presence is chanting the Moola Mantra. You may chant the Moola Mantra 3, 21 or 41 times and invite the Presence to fill you or take over you completely. And request the Divine to fulfil your prayer even if there are flaws in your prayer or possible errors in your belief system.
2. Emotional bond
The first and most important thing in a prayer is the personal bond or relation you establish with God. Consider the Divine as your child, father, mother, friend or master. God is happiest if the relation you choose is that of a friend. But then, look at yourself and ascertain that you too are a true friend who responds to the request of your friends immediately. The response of the Divine will be similar to your response to the request of your friends.
3. Surrender and helplessness
The prayer should always be prompted by a feeling of surrender and helplessness. If you feel that you can manage even without Divine grace and that you are just trying one more way, then, that is not the way of a genuine prayer. Surrender to the Divine will that you are prepared to accept whatever the outcome may be. And that you are absolutely helpless. Whatever effort you put in is just as an instrument of the Divine and not as per your own volition.
4. Pray from the heart not from the head
Prayer should come from the heart, not from the head. It is the feeling that is important, not the thought. When the feeling is intense, it creates waves of a higher frequency that get connected with the cosmic energy easily and make the fulfilment easily possible. The passion that you feel for God is very significant in raising the emotional intensity.
5. Clarity and completeness
Next, your request should be clear and complete in all respects. It is like a sort of communication with cosmic energy, and so, what you communicate is very important. If you communicate something different or incomplete, the response too may be what you do not expect. Hence before you pray, consider all aspects of your request and make it a perfect one.
6. Speak internally
As already mentioned, prayer is a communication. You have to speak internally to God. You can say it aloud also. But it is better to speak internally as it will not distract others. The involvement increases as you go on talking to God and there will come a time when you shall feel God with you everywhere, as an inseparable PRESENCE.
7. One request at a time
You should see that you request for only one thing at a time. It is much similar to cooking a delicious dish. You should not mix two recipes at the same time. Because what we finally get will not be either of the two, but a third distortion of both. Hence stick to the principle of "one at a time".
8. Visualisation
As you pray to God visualise the expected result of your prayer, that is, what you want to achieve in great detail. That means, visualise yourself in a state of having fulfilled your prayer, and then enjoy the happiness and joy. Accept that the situation has changed as you have been blessed.
9. Pray with full faith
Such an acceptance comes from full faith in God. As you know, it is very important to have faith without which nothing can ever happen. Have full confidence in the efficacy of prayer and the benevolence of the Divine.
10. Enjoy the feeling of Grace
Enjoy the blessing and flow of Grace into you. And request the Divine to fulfill your prayer even if there are flaws in your prayer or possible errors in your belief system.
11. Thank the Divine for the blessing received
Naturally, you shall be filled with immense gratitude for the Divine. Express it freely and sincerely to the Divine from the depth of your heart. Prostrate at the feet of the Divine in deep gratitude and surrender.
Aakashath Pathitham Thoyam
Yatha Gachathi Sagaram
Sarvadeva Namaskaram
Keshavam Prathi Gachathi
"As the water that falls down in rain from anywhere in the sky finally reaches the Ocean, the worship of any divine aspect ultimately reaches the Supreme Being."
There is one more modern verse that you can use, which captures the essence with the proper mantra rhymes,
Sachitananda Parabrahma Purushotama Paramatma
Sri Bhagavathi Sametha Sri Bhagavathe Namaha
"The Supreme creator, you are everything in every form for me. Please provide for me. I shall recite your name forever"
1. Invoke the Presence
Invoke the Presence of the Divine before you start the prayer. One way to invoke the Presence is chanting the Moola Mantra. You may chant the Moola Mantra 3, 21 or 41 times and invite the Presence to fill you or take over you completely. And request the Divine to fulfil your prayer even if there are flaws in your prayer or possible errors in your belief system.
2. Emotional bond
The first and most important thing in a prayer is the personal bond or relation you establish with God. Consider the Divine as your child, father, mother, friend or master. God is happiest if the relation you choose is that of a friend. But then, look at yourself and ascertain that you too are a true friend who responds to the request of your friends immediately. The response of the Divine will be similar to your response to the request of your friends.
3. Surrender and helplessness
The prayer should always be prompted by a feeling of surrender and helplessness. If you feel that you can manage even without Divine grace and that you are just trying one more way, then, that is not the way of a genuine prayer. Surrender to the Divine will that you are prepared to accept whatever the outcome may be. And that you are absolutely helpless. Whatever effort you put in is just as an instrument of the Divine and not as per your own volition.
4. Pray from the heart not from the head
Prayer should come from the heart, not from the head. It is the feeling that is important, not the thought. When the feeling is intense, it creates waves of a higher frequency that get connected with the cosmic energy easily and make the fulfilment easily possible. The passion that you feel for God is very significant in raising the emotional intensity.
5. Clarity and completeness
Next, your request should be clear and complete in all respects. It is like a sort of communication with cosmic energy, and so, what you communicate is very important. If you communicate something different or incomplete, the response too may be what you do not expect. Hence before you pray, consider all aspects of your request and make it a perfect one.
6. Speak internally
As already mentioned, prayer is a communication. You have to speak internally to God. You can say it aloud also. But it is better to speak internally as it will not distract others. The involvement increases as you go on talking to God and there will come a time when you shall feel God with you everywhere, as an inseparable PRESENCE.
7. One request at a time
You should see that you request for only one thing at a time. It is much similar to cooking a delicious dish. You should not mix two recipes at the same time. Because what we finally get will not be either of the two, but a third distortion of both. Hence stick to the principle of "one at a time".
8. Visualisation
As you pray to God visualise the expected result of your prayer, that is, what you want to achieve in great detail. That means, visualise yourself in a state of having fulfilled your prayer, and then enjoy the happiness and joy. Accept that the situation has changed as you have been blessed.
9. Pray with full faith
Such an acceptance comes from full faith in God. As you know, it is very important to have faith without which nothing can ever happen. Have full confidence in the efficacy of prayer and the benevolence of the Divine.
10. Enjoy the feeling of Grace
Enjoy the blessing and flow of Grace into you. And request the Divine to fulfill your prayer even if there are flaws in your prayer or possible errors in your belief system.
11. Thank the Divine for the blessing received
Naturally, you shall be filled with immense gratitude for the Divine. Express it freely and sincerely to the Divine from the depth of your heart. Prostrate at the feet of the Divine in deep gratitude and surrender.
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