Other terms for this aspect of Divinity are Aum, Shakti, Holy Ghost, Cosmic Intelligent Vibration, Nature or Prakriti. Manifest Thy light through the darkness of my ignorance. by that which flows through it. We are serving as willing instruments for a much greater power than our own little selves.
You must cry urgently and unceasingly; then She smiles and is with you instantly. reasonings of the mind is to sit and meditate upon God until you feel calmness Feel Gods presence as the source of all healing energy and visualize as clearly as possible the person receiving this blessing. O blazing Light! Thou didst tear away the night of my ignorance to reveal Thy silver rays of speaking silence! When that comes, you know that you are communing with God. The channel is blessed by what flows through it. As far as I know, he never spoke of these other aspects of Divine Mother. Break my thoughts and show Thy face of wisdom! is one form of answered prayer. Kali dancing the Cosmic dance, with awestruck girl at her feet. Stone sculpture, Gujarat, 16th century. Yogananda taught the worship of Divine Mother as both a philosophy and a practice, and freely shared many deep devotional experiences. I relate to the loving energy of the Divine Mother through Masters chants and prayers. In Bengal, India, where Yogananda was born and raised, God is commonly worshiped as the Divine Mother in different forms. In the tradition of the great lyrical poet-seers of all religions, Paramahansa Yoganandas Whispers from Eternity opens a mystical window on the devotional experience of ecstasy. 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. Experience the power of spiritual community, Join us for meditation and inspiration. 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). O Divine Mother, break the dawn and show Thy face of light! Because these energies are very different. definitely receive Gods answer.At one time or another, everyone has found After meditating, draw the energy into the arms and hands by rubbing the hands together briskly and then visualize the person before you. 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. Keep on until you feel that your heart is bursting with longing for God and you are crying inside, without crying outwardly. You were sent on earth to experience God's cosmic show and then return to your abode in Him.I say, Lord, this is Your show. Then proceed with one of the following healing prayer methods: After meditation, draw the energy to the arms and hands.
Paramahansa Yogananda / Jesus Christ / The Virgin Mary Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Sometimes He answers by dropping a Thou didst emerge from the molten door of the sun to pour Thy power into the pores of my life. Prayer to Divine Mother Divine Mother, Thou art omnipresent. The Mission of Self-Realization Fellowship, Sign up to receive insight and inspiration to enrich your daily life.
Divine Mother, with the language of my soul I demand realization of Thy presence. Experience the power of spiritual community, Join us for meditation and inspiration. Such as Divine Mother, may I feel in my heart Thy heart throb, in my happiness Thy joy, in my activity Thy power of direction, in my soul Thy Spirit.
It is You who are real and all things else are unreal, I said, and the Divine Mother smiled again. Thou art in all Thy children Thou art in (name). ever deeper concentration, He will answer your prayer. Paramahansa Yogananda teaches us how we can have this same direct experience of the Divine, through the yoga science of meditation and a new way to pray. thought a zillion different thoughts; but I can solve it by placing it in Your This you can do any time, anywhere. Shamla of Shamballa. Hold them in that light for as long as you wish. All rights reserved. differently from what they expect or ask for. It included that, yes, but was not limited to it. Help share Yoganandas teachings of yoga and meditation everywhere. Kali dancing the Cosmic dance, with awestruck girl at her feet. Regarding your questions: Ananda is a global spiritual movement, based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, who showed how everyone can realize God in their daily lives as a tangible, loving reality. Into the temple of peace come Thou, O Lord of Joy! Read more aboutMetaphysical Meditations. He does answer silently, through His Dear kriyabans, Father, teach me to include the prosperity of others in the pursuit of my own prosperity. I am more like that; I give all responsibility to the Divine Mother. O Kali, You are our Guru, and Guru is Kali. 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. The beauty in the world bespeaks the creative motherly instinct of God, and when we look upon all the good in Nature, we experience a feeling of tenderness within us we can see and feel God as Mother in Nature. My heart is filled with joy eternal. Thou art in (the name of the person). Over time I have come to realise that my primary need is to surrender to Her, to love Her, to climb into Her lap, as it were, and soak in Her love and comfort. They began my journey to God/Self for me. I reconnected consciously with Paramahansaji in September 1993. Paramhansa Yogananda, The Joy Symbol is a trademark registered by Ananda Sangha Worldwide, Terms of Use Awaken my heart! Sometimes an apparent disaster turns into a blessing for you. Gloom is but the shade of Divine Mothers hand outstretched caressingly. have tried so far has failed; what to do next? we start to think hard No matter what else you may be doing, you can mentally converse with God: My Lord, I am looking for You. Make me see Thee in every fibre of my being, in every wisp of thought. But if they could see what strength, what joy, what love is in the Divine Mother, they would fly away from all else. In other writings, he taught that the AUM vibration is an aspect of the Divine Mother as Kali, commonly worshipped in Hinduism. Thou art in (the name of the person). Copyright 2023 Yogoda Satsanga Society of India/Self-Realization Fellowship. A joy and peace will 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. If only you could see the beautiful eyes of the Mother that I beheld last night. Books from Swami Kriyananda and Paramhansa Yogananda, Pilgrimages to holy places in India and around the world. I have now discovered a very strong connection to the Cosmic Mother. Healing prayers and positive, Video with Mary Kretzmann, Director of Ananda Healing Prayer Ministry. All rights reserved. Intuitive Solution to a Problem, There are two ways in which our needs 2. The Divine Mother is most anxious to have you back with Her, but first you must prove to Her that you want Her alone. One early influence was Yoganandas mother Gyan Prabha Ghosh. O Father, Thine unlimited and all-healing power is in me. Prepare for these techniques with prayer and meditation, calming the mind and asking God that Divine Will be done. I am more like that; I give all responsibility to the Divine Mother. Did Master say anything about these differences? Jesus Christ, Great Masters of India, and beloved Guru, Paramhansa Yogananda, we humbly bow at Thy feet. 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. Thou hast created me; therefore, Thou must redeem me. Sometimes it is very good that we do If you do not give up, the Lord will come unto you. (LogOut/ Heavenly Father, charge my body with Thy vitality, charge my mind with Thy spiritual power, charge my soul with Thy joy, Thine immortality. Read more about Metaphysical Meditations. choose or reject Him. individual then serves as Gods instrument to bring about the desired result. Copyright 2022 Self-Realization Fellowship. In your silence God's silence ceases. I will seek to make others truly happy, in gratitude for the divine joy Thou hast given me. Sri Paramhansa Yogananda's Voice: "Divine Mothers Song to the Devotee"http://picasaweb.google.com/paramhansa.yogananda1 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sri-Par. 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. In divine love and golden light awaken my heart, awaken my soul, ignite my darkness, tear the veil of silence, and fill my temple with Thy glory. Like an insistent child, constantly call to the Divine Mother until She says: All right, what is it you want? She is so busy with creation, She doesnt reply at once; but to the naughty child who cries and cries for Her, She will come.
Healing Techniques of Paramhansa Yogananda It was Thy love that spoke through the voice of friendship. according to their wishes until they have fulfilled His desire for their (LogOut/ I feel her ever more deeply and I am looking everywhere to deepen this connection. If you repeatedly call on Him with Then I discovered this website! The occasion was a visit to Yogoda Satsanga Math, a YSS ashram set on the Ganges River in Dakshineswar, West Bengal. Teach me to feel that Thou art the power behind all wealth, and the value within all things. He has always been near; it is we who have been wandering away from His consciousness.
The Caring Heart of Divine Mother | Self-Realization Fellowship 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. Those who pray without knowing the scientific art of interiorization often complain that God does not respond to their entreaties. 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. can be taken care of. 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. You made me in Your image; and my home is with You.
Paramhansa Yogananda's teachings on the Divine Mother At that point I did not realize what a tremendous blessing that was. Divine Mother, You wear so many costumes of light to appear unto Your children. Chant Aum mentally or aloud three times while deeply concentrating on Gods blessings flowing out to them. I heard Thy voice in the lisping whispers of my devotion. He will not always answer It is not Thy pity that we want, but Thy lovefor Thou art our Father and we are Thy children. Paramhansa Yogananda left behind a wealth of divinely inspired poetry and prayers written to the Divine Mother. If I can connect to her, well. The little kitten is carried about by the mother cat, content wherever she places it.
Wherever this healing light is present, there is perfection. 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. Here are a few techniques to help you pray most effectively for those who need healing on a physical, emotional, or spiritual level. Break my wisdom and show Thy face of perfection! I see the effect on people who have gained a little human love, or a little money how happy they are! You can unsubscribe at any time using the Unsubscribe link at the bottom of every email. Kali is widely misunderstood, especially in the West, due in part to fear-mongering during the British colonial era and their exaggeration of the "Thugee" sect of criminals who worshiped Kali. Yogananda often prayed to the Divine Mother aspect of God since She seems more accessible to us, Her Divine Children as She radiates mercy, compassion and unconditional Love. ", He speaks to us in silence, telling us to come Home. Eternally through it, I will talk to you. Change). Yogananda taught that the Mother aspect of God is more approachable than the Father aspect, and therefore divine union is easier through that doorway. help themselves. Sharing the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. Heavenly Father, teach me to remember Thee in poverty or prosperity, in sickness or health, in ignorance or wisdom. I long to be with You always. Attend online meditations, spiritual retreats, and group study of the SRF teachings, The book that changed the lives of millions! 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. Other terms for this aspect of Divinity are Aum, Shakti, Holy Ghost, Cosmic Intelligent Vibration, Nature or Prakriti. O Divine Mother you are so sweet beyond all sweetness. Under all circumstances health or sickness, riches or poverty, sunshine or gray clouds your feeling must remain unruffled. Manifest Thy light through the darkness of my ignorance. That love is sacred within, an inner communion, silently giving its oblations into the Spirit. Also, the personal aspect of God embodying the love and compassionate qualities of a mother.
Divine Mother: Living in Her Presence by Paramahansa Yogananda Some of them were personally close to him, such as Master Mahasaya (the Blissful Devotee in Autobiography of a Yogi) and Anandamoyi Ma. This is such a beautifully devotional site! You have no right to keep me away from You. true devotees, no matter in what form they love Him.[and] answers their If . Reincarnation: How Can It be Scientifically Proved. Over 500 locations worldwide, The last installment of this photo essay is ready for you, Receive inspirational quotes, articles, and guidance for daily spiritual living as well as the latest news and events from Self-Realization Fellowship, See how your support helps spiritual seekers worldwide, Hear from those benefiting from SRF's soul-liberating spiritual programs for all, Self-Realization Fellowship nun Sister Nandini shares wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on the aspect of God as the ever-compassionate Divine Mother who feels for struggling humanity with the greatest of concern and love.
Self Realization Fellowship | In the Embrace of the Divine Mother Through my spiritual happiness I will serve all. God has been with us all the time, talking to us; but His voice of silence has been drowned by the noisiness of our thoughts: "Thou didst love me always, but I heard Thee not." God as Divine Mother ever watches over Her human children, Paramahansaji has said, peeping through the caring hearts of all true mothers.. The Omnipresent God knows all His Gods answer; because will comes from God, and continuous will is divine will. thank you for creating this wonderful website. Yogananda taught the worship of Divine Mother as both a philosophy and a practice, and freely shared many deep devotional experiences. This is a real blessing! 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. I did not find it available in online bookstores. Lord, give us Thyself, that we may give Thee to all!" 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. Nothing elsematters., Paramhansa Yoganandas Mission of DivineLove, Kali Iconography as explained by Paramhansa Yogananda. When your will is very strong it touches Divine Mother, I heard Thy voice in the speaking fragrance of the rose. 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? Even when you are in the coal bin of suffering you dont wonder why the Mother placed you there. A child may want to touch a flame, but to 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.
Prayers and Affirmations | Paramahansa Yogananda 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. Likewise with our financial needs; when we have God as Divine Mother ever watches over Her human children, peeping through the caring hearts of all true mothers. 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. Convert yourself into a divine battery, sending out through your hands divine healing rays whenever and wherever they may be needed. Yoganandas words convey great spiritual power, in this case the depth of his relationship with God as Divine Mother.
Paramahansa Yogananda Lyrics, Song Meanings & Music Videos I encourage everyone to at least experiment with looking into the eyes of Paramhansa Yoganandas mother, Gyana Prabha Ghosh (click here for here image in this website https://thecosmicmother.org/home/friends-influences-yogananda/yoganandas-mother/ ) Call to her and see what happens. 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. Provide relief, physical comfort and spiritual inspiration to the poorest, disadvantaged and marginalized sections of the society. Sometimes, when the Mother is going to caress you, a shadow is caused by Her hand before it touches you. The Cosmic Mother: One Aspect of God, by Paramhansa Yogananda | The Cosmic Mother The Cosmic Mother: One Aspect of God, by Paramhansa Yogananda Original cover from 1945 book In 1945, Paramhansa Yogananda wrote a booklet titled The Cosmic Mother: One Aspect of God. I see the effect on people who have gained a little human love, or a little money how happy they are! 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. The baby monkey clings to the mother; but when she jumps, it may fall off. Yogananda's words convey great spiritual power, in this case the depth of his relationship with God as Divine Mother. When your mind is calm and filled with faith after praying to It was Thy love that spoke through the voice of friendship. Thank you! save it from harm the mother does not grant the childs wish. This is applying the within. though there is nothing in the world to conform to your wish, when your will Reveal Thyself to me!" I have a deep bond with all 6 SRF Masters. Feel the abundance of blessing. 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. But Her devotees appreciate Her love, respond to Her love. . Read about their lives, their poetry and teachings, and you may find your own search for God inspired, just as they inspired Yogananda. I see that You are all one in Her.. Step away from your busy life for a few days; take time to be still and refresh your soul. Ananda is a worldwide movement to help you realize the joy of your own higher Self. The aspect of God that is active in creation; the shakti, or power, of the Transcendent Creator. His name, is to plunge the mind deeper and deeper in the ocean of His presence
Quotes on Prayer - yogananda.com.au Father, teach me to include the prosperity of others in the pursuit of my own prosperity.
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