THE POWER OF PRAYER

Many of you, I'm sure, are confused about the underlying philosophy of prayer. Consequently, often your prayers are not answered. Here, I attempt to provide some insights into the success of prayers.

“Prayer is power and strength, a power and strength that influences God, and is most salutary, widespread, and marvellous in its gracious benefits to man. Prayer influences God. The ability of God to do for man is the measure of the possibility of prayer.”

When we Pray, chant, meditate, and do Ardas, we are creating a vibration. That frequency vibrates to the supreme frequency and makes a connection. When that happens, prayers are heard. Guru tells us that prayers are heard Where does the power come from? Conviction. We have the power. When you surrender yourself, and humble yourself to make that request, you are acknowledging that you need help. You acknowledge that there is something beyond you that can cover, protect, and clear the way.

The power of prayer is the power that comes to us when we realize that God can be our point of reference during all the confusions of our daily lives, the steadfastness of God rather than the incomplete, fragile inconstancies of ourselves. It's the power that comes when we're able to be centred, anchored in a belief and rooted in a Truth, which is stronger and deeper than the day-to-day truths we struggle with.

Why We Pray

To begin with, we must understand as to why do we pray? There are basically 12 reasons for prayer:

1.      We pray to depend on God for help in distress.

2.     We pray for asking God for enlightenment.

3.     We pray for communion with God through single-minded devotion.

4.     We pray for asking for peace from God when the mind is restless.

5.      We pray for surrendering ourselves to God completely.

6.     We pray to God for giving us the ability to comfort others.

7.      We pray for thanking God for his blessings.

8.     We pray for expecting God to decide what is best for us when we are in a dilemma.

9.     We pray for making friendship with God.

10. We pray for melting the mind and ego in silence in God.

11.   We pray for requesting God to give strength, peace and pure intellect.

12.  We pray for asking God to purify the heart and make us abide in Him forever.

Two Parts of a Prayer

What the above 12 reasons convey to us is that a prayer has two parts: one is soliciting a favour from the Almighty and the other is surrendering ourselves to His will. While the first part is practiced by most of us daily, the second part is the real and goal because it implies dedication. Dedication means feeling the light of God within your heart. If your heart is devoid of divine light, you will not be happy, cheerful and successful in your lives.

LIVE LONG & PROSPER- VULCAN MUDRA

I had a new mudra to tell you. Hold up your right hand and then spread the index and middle finger away from the ring finger and pinky, forming the Vulcan Salute.

This mudra is called Nimoyste (nee-Moy-stay). A Jewish student informed us that Nimoy originally based it on a ritual performed by Jewish Kohanim (priest) representing the Hebrew letter Shin (ש), which stands for El Shaddai, meaning "Almighty (God)", as well as for Shekinah (the dwelling or settling of the Divine Presence of God) and Shalom. Shalom means peace. Om Shanti.

Vulcan are a race of people that feel no emotions. They live a long life and they never get sick. Live long and prosper is a catchy greeting that Spock says all the time.

In yoga the Namaste Mudra (prayer hands) is often offered when we chant the Sanskrit word Namaste, which translates to "the light in me bows to the light in you." The Vulcan mudra was typically accompanied by the phrase "live long and prosper", a more secular sentiment that nonetheless conveys a similar feeling of compassion and well-wishing.

Mudras stimulate your subtle energy and help you to achieve harmony on both an individual and universal level. Many of their benefits are enhanced by doing them in conjunction with other exercises, such as meditation, visualization, pranayama, mantra chanting and asana practice.

I hope that this article will inspire you to start practising mudras and experience how this ancient practice can help you to live a more peaceful and happy life.

GOOD DEEDS: Cheer someone on.

Sometimes people want to do good deeds but don’t know what to do or think that it costs money and so they don’t but fear not there are ways to do good deeds without spending any money, it only costs kindness.

A good deed is simple. Helping your community in a meaningful way by being proactive in the problems of your society is a good deed.

What do "good deeds" mean?

Without socio-political context? Nothing at all. Some contexts declare that killing gays is a “good deed”.

What are some examples?

Not hurting people.

Helping others without hurting yourself or yours.

Doing what you can within your arms reach to be compassionate and protective.

WITHOUT SELFISH INTENT, minimizing what pain you cause while maximizing what pain you can relieve is the best anyone can hope for.

Sophocles once said, “To be doing good deeds is man’s most glorious task.”

BOOK REVIEW: SAGAS OF HINDU MYTHOLOGY

Purana * says: "There are two states of this Brahma—one with, and one without shape; one perishable, one imperishable; which are inherent in all beings. The imperishable is the supreme being; the perishable is all the world.

God is the Great Being who shines effulgent like the Sun, beyond all darkness. Knowing Him alone one crosses beyond death. There is no other way of going over there.

Shrimad Bhagavatam says: He is Brahman (the Absolute), Paramatman (God), Bhagwan (the Incarnation).

The Hindu epics

The Hindu epics were written to create moral and upright ideals for followers to look up to. These epics were written in Sanskrit and in their essence described the power of Hindu gods in poetic verses. The most popular among these poetic epics are the Ramayana and Mahabharata. The Ramayana is a magnificent narration of the story of Rama. It chronicles the life of Rama from his birth in the kingdom of Ayodhya to his decisive victory over the evil nemesis Ravana. The epic speaks volumes on the virtue of true brotherhood, love and the essence of sacrifices one must make to defeat the ultimate evil.

Mahabharata is the longest epic ever written and gives an in-depth insight on the rise of Hinduism between 400 BCE and 200 CE. In fact, its entire narration is seven times the length of the Iliad and the Odyssey combined. Apart from its glorious narration of tussle between the Kauravas and Pandavas, it also details the scripts of Bhagwat Gita. It is a recital from origin to end of a great battle that pits brothers against brothers. In time, the Bhagwat Gita went on to become the epitome of Hinduism’s sacred scripture.

                                       The profuse history of ancient Hindu mythology fascinates the Hindu followers and non – followers alike.

SAGAS OF HINDU MYTHOLOGY

Hinduism has gone through various stages, which can be linked to the most important texts surviving from each period. The earliest stage is associated with the Vedas, the oldest Indian documents. One of them, the Rig-Veda, is a collection of 1,028 hymns of praise and prayers to the gods with references to myths. The Vedas are based on ancient Aryan traditions that were long communicated only in oral form.

Hindu mythology includes a huge number of stories. Some have proved to be especially enduring and central to an understanding of Hinduism. Among these are the tales told in the Mahabharata and the Ramayana.

Hindu belief and mythology color every aspect of life and culture in India. They are the basis of countless works of art, from plays about Rama written in the 700s to modern Indian movies based on mythic stories.

Sagas of Hindu Mythology has brought the ancient tales to modern readers and the richness of a mythology that has expanded and taken on new meanings.

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Emergence of Lord Shiva.

We have all heard of the Hindu trinity – Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Mahesh (Shiva). The trio symbolizes the fundamental truth of birth, sustenance and death which ultimately lead to rebirth and a new journey all over again.

Lord Brahma is also referred to as the creator while Lord Vishnu is the protector and Lord Shiva the destroyer. But what does he destroy? Destruction in this context doesn’t mean the end of life but annihilation of the vices intrinsic to human nature.

When Brahma gives us life, we realize that we exist; Vishnu helps us in leading life by experiencing myriad aspects – good, bad and ugly; while Shiva inspires us to give up all materialistic desires to attain salvation.

But do you know how Shiva came into being?

In this post, we will take you through a legend that describes the emergence of Shiva.

Once, Brahma and Vishnu had a heated argument while debating each other’s supremacy. While they were busy claiming supremacy over one another, a beaming, radiant pillar struck to grab their attention. One of its end extended beyond the horizon and the other dug deep into the earth.

Both Brahma and Vishnu were left clueless on seeing it. The former turned into a goose and the latter transformed into a boar to trace its origin and end.

After spending hours, they failed to trace its starting and ending points.

 Soon, Shiva emerged from the pillar to reveal himself. Thus, the third leg of the trinity came into being to make both Brahma and Vishnu realize that there was a bigger power governing the universe.

Who is the father of Lord Shiva?

The answer is No One, Shiva is eternal, Sanatana, super powerful lord or lords who live on Mount Kailash.

There are no parents of Shiva. There are no stories in the Vedas where his father name is mentioned.

The working of the universal phenomena is based on Trinity which includes Brahma Vishnu Mahesh . Shiva is Maheshwara.

Once upon a sage asked a question to Shiva?

Sage -Bholenath , Who is your father?

Shiva - Brahma.

Then sage asked who is the father of Brahma?

Shiva - Lord Vishnu.

Sage Then who is the father of Lord Vishnu?

Shiva - I am.

Existence of Shiva

The first thing we would like to tell you that Shiva is supreme sentience. The whole universe came into existence by his desire.

Shiva is almighty and various culture across the world worship him from different names and signs.

Shiva is the limitless void who is filled with extreme energy. It is his energy which is flowing across the universe.

The thing which we can see and which we cannot see all belong to him. It means entire universe is inside him and we are inside him.

When we look towards the sky and count stars in the night. We see twinkling stars and according to modern science, these stars contain the immense amount of energies.

Every substance is made of matter and energy which means our whole universe is made up of matter and energy.

Our universe contains

1. only 2 - 4 % of matter
2. 20- 22% is Dark matter and
3. rest 74% - 78% is Dark energy

Dark matter and Dark energy are completely beyond human consciousness. world Scientists are trying to learn about Dark matter and Dark energy.

Dark matter and Dark energy are responsible for the creation of the entire universe who caused the Big bang.

When we look towards Sanatana Vedic knowledge. Goddess Adishakti is regarded as Dark energy.

Shiva is also the major part of the Dark energy but Shiva is silent means Vairagi whereas another part of Dark energy discharges as Rudrani or goddess Durga .

Both Shiva and Rudrani collectively form Dark energy. Goddess Rudrani is an extreme form of dark energy, the existence of the whole universe depends on Dark energy will.

The energy which cannot be created nor destroyed. Therefore Shiva & Adishakti are one, one supreme lord.

Shiva is immortal, unconquerable, unborn, supreme consciousness. Shiva has limitless energy which is equivalent to Goddess Adishakti.

It is the reason that only Shiva can control the flux of Time and Space dimension. Kaal Chakra or wheel of time is under Shiva's control.

This Dark energy is available in every substance which is present in the form of Shiva Tattva. This Shiva tattva is available everywhere.

In cosmic galaxies, Black holes are the representation of the Shiva Tattva. To start the time Chakra, Shiva requires creating the vacuum in dark energy.

According to Shiva Purana universe has 10 Rudras form of Shiva. These Rudra's are responsible for the cosmic destruction.

One can understand Rudra as the destructor of the galaxies or destruction of the planets.

To start the universe Shiva performed the divine dance which is known as Tandava.

Dancing form of Shiva is Natraj, the circle of the Natraj is the representation of the Time Chakra which produces the Black hole.

The Dancing Shiva

 These black hole originated from the Vibration of the energy Tandava . The fire which is coming out of the circle is the matter.

The distance between the flame represents the Vacuum space. Vishnu emerged from Shiva-Shakti who is responsible for the preservation of the matter.

Lord Vishnu is the base of the entire universe and available in every matter. Brahma emerged from Vishnu's navel part through a Lotus stem.

Brahma created force, rules and policies for the universe. Various forms of the Rudras help in maintaining the balance of the cosmos.

Lord Vishnu is the soul, Brahma is the mind, Shiva is soul maker, AdiShakti is Shiva's energy.

Conclusion

The answer to the question Who is the father of Lord Shiva? is simply no one. No one is the father of God Shiva.