Also, the personal aspect of God embodying the love and compassionate qualities of a mother. object of will must materialize. can help. It was Thy love that spoke through the voice of friendship. 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. You made me in Your image; and my home is with You. 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. Divine Mother, show Thyself in the light of my flaming love for Thee. Sometimes, when the Mother is going to caress you, a shadow is caused by Her hand before it touches you. This reverence to the Infinite, God, is essential for true spiritual healing. He will not always answer You can pray now, as Yogananda often prayed: Divine Mother, may Thy love shine forever on the sanctuary of my devotion, and may I be able to awaken Thy love in all hearts, Dear ones, Thou art the essence of everything. our body, mind, and soul. The Divine Mother is most anxious to have you back with Her, but first you must prove to Her that you want Her alone. Divine Mother. But when we come to the point of saying, Everything I Thank You for this beautiful website. I dont know if You are Guru or Kali, for I see that You are one. It was Thy love that spoke through the voice of friendship. Divine Mother's Song to the Devotee- Paramhansa Yogananda I long to be with You always. Make my soul Thy temple! I heard Thy voice beneath the din of my noisiest thoughts. Sometimes, when the Mother is going to caress you, a shadow is caused by Her hand before it touches you. Therefore, perfection is in me. can be taken care of. All rights reserved. When your prayer comes from deep within, and your words are tipsy with love for God, then others around you consciously enjoy your contact with God and drink of the contagion of your love for Him. You have no right to keep me away from You. For example, when we have ill health So when trouble comes, dont think that She is punishing you; Her hand overshadowing you holds some blessing as it reaches out to bring you nearer to Her. Aum, Kali. Yoganandas words convey great spiritual power, in this case the depth of his relationship with God as Divine Mother. (p.495). If you close your eyes and visualize vast, illimitable space, you become overwhelmed and enthralled you feel naught but pure wisdom. true devotees, no matter in what form they love Him.[and] answers their their prayers because they dont understand that God sometimes answers A joy and peace will 1. Invincible Lord, teach me to use my will unceasingly in the performance of good actions, until the little light of my will burns as the cosmic blaze of Thine all-powerful will. 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. But Her devotees appreciate Her love, respond to Her love. I see that You are all one in Her.. But if they could see what strength, what joy, what love is in the Divine Mother, they would fly away from all else. Poems & Prayers of Paramahansa Yogananda | The Cosmic Mother Paramahansa Yogananda. Join us in sending healing to the world during these challenging times. All rights reserved. Sharing soul-awakening prayers and affirmations born directly of his high personal state of God-communion, he shows modern seekers how to achieve their own ecstatic perception of the Divine. Divine Mother, with the language of my soul I demand realization of Thy presence. Try as he may to respond, the friend is continually thwarted by a "busy" signal! Make me see Thee in every fibre of my being, in every wisp of thought. Thou art the essence of everything. In the hundred years since the birth of Paramahansa Yogananda, this beloved world teacher has come to be recognized as one of the greatest emissaries to the West of India's ancient wisdom. strike your heart. Break my feelings and show Thy face of love! and people call You unreal! and Divine Mother smiled. When you continuously work that will through 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. the Father, and the Father wills that your desire be fulfilled. Through a psychic in 2009, He told me that He has always been with me. Also, the personal aspect of God embodying the love and compassionate qualities of a mother. Its only this year that I can look back and see the map I didnt know I was following. Prayers - Yogananda - Timeless Teachings Of India Those who pray without knowing the scientific art of interiorization often complain that God does not respond to their entreaties. persists, the desired result will somehow manifest. Healing prayers and positive, Video with Mary Kretzmann, Director of Ananda Healing Prayer Ministry. Jesus Christ, Great Masters of India, and beloved Guru, Paramhansa Yogananda, we humbly bow at Thy feet. So be it. Finding Thee first, I will find everything else in Thee. Sometimes, no loud or even whispered words can I pray; for when deep feeling for God possesses you, you cannot utter any words. O Father, Thine unlimited and all-healing power is in me. Break my thoughts and show Thy face of wisdom! This distortion With all the earnestness of our hearts we pray, reveal Thyself! Break my thoughts and show Thy face of wisdom! In spite of our indifference and pursuit of sense pleasures, still God is loving us, and always will. Dont forget that. Stone sculpture, Gujarat, 16th century. This is such a beautifully devotional site! Wherever this healing light is present, there is perfection. Yogananda taught that the Mother aspect of God is more approachable than the Father aspect, and therefore divine union is easier through that doorway. Available in over 50 languages, Enjoy our weekly talks with meditations from SRF monks and nuns. The wisdom of a Mother. Thank you for saying it so beautifully. 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? Years ago I learned to love Divine Mother in the form of Durga when I was the one who cleaned the puja vessels at the temple where I worshiped at the time. I demand my divine birthright, intuitively realizing that all wisdom and power already exist in my soul. But Her devotees appreciate Her love, respond to Her love. 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. It is warm and loving. Hold them in that light for as long as you wish. Maybe I have done wrong, tempted by delusions of Your cosmic play; but because You are my Mother, my Father, my Friend, I know You will forgive me and take me back. For him She had become without such limiting form. You must cry urgently and unceasingly; then She smiles and is with you instantly. some desire fulfilled through prayer. Aum, Christ, Aum, Krishna. thought a zillion different thoughts; but I can solve it by placing it in Your I will seek to make others truly happy, in gratitude for the divine joy Thou hast given me. 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. that ones prayers have touched God. longer and deeper technique for healing at a distance. Through scientific techniques of meditation such as Kriya Yoga, one learns to "shut the door" to outer distractions by withdrawing the life force and attention from the sensory nerves. PRAYER - Yogananda Heavenly Father, charge my body with Thy vitality, charge my mind with Thy spiritual power, charge my soul with Thy joy, Thine immortality. Beloved Divine Mother, hide no more. 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. Here is the prayer we use at Ananda: Divine Mother, Heavenly Father, Friend, Beloved God. They began my journey to God/Self for me. Regarding your questions: Paramahansa Yogananda Lyrics, Song Meanings & Music Videos Into the temple of peace come Thou, O Lord of Joy! Nothing elsematters., Paramhansa Yoganandas Mission of DivineLove, Kali Iconography as explained by Paramhansa Yogananda. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. I dont want anything but You alone. One is the material. O Bestower of unceasing bliss! 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. All rights reserved. Second question: That booklet was never reprinted after the 1940s, so it isnt available in print only online. Feel Gods presence as the source of all healing energy and visualize as clearly as possible the person receiving this blessing. God Responds by Surcharging Your But Her devotees appreciate Her love, respond to Her love. First, invoke the Divine Presence to bless, guide and protect your healing prayer session. This is the tendency of many otherwise sincere spiritual peopleto show off their love for God, rather than strive to touch the heart of God alone. Then I discovered this website! Sometimes an apparent disaster turns into a blessing for you. Jai Ma Heavenly Father, as Thy true devotees, we know we can never perish, but will find eternal life in Thee. I prayed, O Mother, be Thou real unto all.. But the urge to seek Him is drowned in the urge to indulge in sense pleasures. 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. 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. No true devotee is ignored by God. When your mind is calm and filled with faith after praying to prayers in many ways. As far as I know, he never spoke of these other aspects of Divine Mother. Prepare for these techniques with prayer and meditation, calming the mind and asking God that Divine Will be done. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. This you can do any time, anywhere. I have a deep bond with all 6 SRF Masters. True prayer is an expression of the soul, an urge from the soul. believe may help. His Whispers from Eternity is perhaps the best way to tune in to his way of divine worship. Thank you for this wonderful website. Divine Mother, with the language of my soul I demand realization of Your presence. Sanctify me with Thy presence. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward. Such devotees may be compared to the person who retires to his study and requests a friend to call him on the telephone, but then keeps the line ceaselessly occupied with other incoming and outgoing calls. In 1945, Paramhansa Yoganandaauthor of Autobiography of a Yogi wrote a booklet titled The Cosmic Mother: One Aspect of God, in which he taught a way of relating to God that was new to many people. I see the effect on people who have gained a little human love, or a little money how happy they are! to the unlimited Divine Power. Divine Mother, with the language of my soul I demand realization of Thy presence. The channel is blessed by what flows through it. There is the Hindu legend of how Shakti has split herself in the ten Mahavidyas (Kali, Tripura Sundari, etc). In other writings, he taught that the AUM vibration is an aspect of the Divine Mother as Kali, commonly worshipped in Hinduism. Sometimes He answers by dropping a This website uses cookies to improve your experience. The Hindu scriptures . At that point I did not realize what a tremendous blessing that was. Teach me to feel that Thou art the power behind all wealth, and the value within all things. Fill us with Thy healing light that we may share Thy blessings with those in need. This O Eternal Energy, awaken in me conscious will, conscious vitality, conscious health, conscious realization. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Make me see Thee in every fiber of my being, in every wisp of thought. PDF Self-Realization Fellowship Worldwide Prayer Circle I reconnected consciously with Paramahansaji in September 1993. Kali Iconography as explained by Paramhansa Yogananda Ananda is based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and was founded by his direct disciple Swami Kriyananda in 1968. Thou didst tear away the night of my ignorance to reveal Thy silver rays of speaking silence! 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. The Cosmic Mother: One Aspect of God, by Paramhansa Yogananda They begin to praise you; and if you feel flattered that because you have inspired others, therefore you must be great, then you become weakenedyour love is stolen from your heart, and pride takes its place.