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Join Sri
Swamini Mayatitananda
in the Spirit of Healing Satsanga:
Ancestral Ceremony to
Nourish Tsunami Souls |
Every Saturday,
for the rest of the year
1:00 - 3:00 pm (your time)
Tune in from wherever you are
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Beloved Friends of Earth,
Jai Maa!
Sri Swamini Mayatitananda (Mother Maya) invites you to join Her
in the Spirit of Healing Satsanga for the victims of Tsunami in
a two hour long Vedic Ancestral Ceremony.
On January 7th, 2005 - the critical 13th day juncture following
the loss of lives from Tsunami disaster, Mother conducted the Ancestral
Ceremony at Wise Earth monastery to feed and nourish the departing
souls from Tsunami disaster. Disciples worldwide tuned in to Mother
during this auspicious ceremony. Hundreds of crows and black birds
gathered at Wise Earth monastery during this ceremonial event. Indeed,
an auspicious sign that the Shraddha Offering had been received
by the journeying souls. Mother's sacred cows in the nearby fields
took to 'oooming' blissfully all that day. Mother's wisdom &
shakti are so powerful that it is always felt firstly by our animal
friends.
Every Saturday, for the rest of the year, Mother will perform the
Vedic ancestral ceremony - offering food, nourishment and mantras
- for the safe journey of the 200,000 and more who perished in this
disaster. She will invoke the Ancestral Mantras for the Pitris in
Her daily meditation.
You may connect to Mother’s profound energy at the designated
time by performing the ceremony. Instructions are set out below.
- Sadhakas of Wise Earth Monastery |
View album of Ancestor Ceremonies - Photographs of Beautiful
Mother which were taken during the two weeks of intensive prayers
and offerings observed by Mother for the ancestors and bereaved
families of the world during the Tsunami-Ancestor Ceremonies.
Vedic Ancestral Ceremony: The Practice:
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Mantra
for Offering: |
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Facing
South in the early morning light, repeat the following Vedic
mantra at each offering, staying mindful of the safe travel
for the 200,000 or more souls to the celestial sphere, and
for their entry into the abode of the Pitris. Also, keep in
mind the welfare of your ancestors – known and unknown: |
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Vedic Mantra For the Ancestors:
OM NAMO VAH PITRAH SAUMYAH SVADHA
Pronunciation :
(OHM NAH-MO VAFH PE-TRAS
SAUM-YA HA SWA-DHA)
[SAUM pronounced
as in “sour”]
(Obeisance to you, O gentle ancestors.)
Note: The rishis developed Vedic mantras –
which origin is in Samskritam – the ancient cosmic language
the sages gleaned from their vast knowledge of cosmic sound.
Vedic mantra has been proven to possess infinite power and
may be used by humanity of all
faith traditions.
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Food
Offering for Nourishing the Traveling Souls: |
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Find
a serene place in nature outdoors, preferably by a river or
sit at your altar facing south. |
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Place
one anjali ( two hands cupped together) of black sesame seeds
in a brass or stainless urn or pitcher dedicated for this
use. (You may also use black rice, which may be purchased
at gourmet or health food stores.) |
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Fill
the urn or pitcher with four cups of water or organic milk |
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If making
the offering indoors, place the urn in a large bowl into which
you will be pouring the food offering. |
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Mix the
rice or seeds with the water or milk in the urn. |
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Use your
right hand to pour the mixture slowly into the large bowl,
or onto the earth, keeping in mind that you are giving nourishment
to the souls of the Tsunami victims. |
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Recite
the afore-mentioned mantra while you are pouring the offering.
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After
the ritual, take the offering to a place where birds and animals
can partake of it. Do not discard it in the garbage. |
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The food
offering takes about 10-15 minutes. |
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Continue
to repeat the mantra after the offering. |
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Sit in
meditation and connect to the powerful energy of Mother as
She guides you into internalizing both the offering and mantra
in Japa meditation. |
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Pray
for the 200,000 or more souls’ safe travel to the celestial
sphere, and for their entry into the abode of the Pitris.
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Mother's Words: Ancestral/Tsunami
Healing
Honoring
Ancestor Conference, 2006
Sri
Swamini Mayatitananda (Mother Maya) requests that you send
your donation and funds for the Tsunami relief in India
directly to AIM FOR SEVA - the most effective charitable,
non-governmental organization that originated and is based
in Chennai, South India.
AIM FOR SEVA was founded by His Holiness, Sri Pujya Swami
Dayananda - Satguru of Sri Swamini Mayatitananda. As Swamiji
says every penny of your donation will be used to restore
the well being of humanity in these profound crisis communities.
Kindly see below the link to AIM FOR SEVA
To send your donation, please log on to
http://www.aimforseva.org/ |
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