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2011-10-14T13:51:00.000-07:00

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Steve Jobs and his visit to Haidakhan Baba

taken from www.indiatoday.in:
SHASHANK CHOUHAN NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 13, 2011 | UPDATED 19:34 IST

India visit gave a vision to Steve Jobs

What was your impression of India?
We were very young and had no preconceptions... we wore khadi kurtas and lungis, trying to blend in, but of course it was obvious enough we were foreigners and the swarms of beggars at first was a shock (for example, when getting off the bus in remote villages). But we did learn to appreciate the deep spiritual culture of India and how that enables so many to live richly fulfilling lives in the midst of material poverty.

We both were big fans of Indian food, thanks to the Hare Krishna Temple in Portland, so that was a daily pleasure. We stayed in the Hotel Vikas in Paharganj and particularly enjoyed the chapatti wallah next door and the dahi wallah on the corner and the burfi at the sweet shop down the block. Our main diet was mangos with dahi and chapatti. We were not much interested in cannabis much less any other drugs. I was naÃ¯ve about hard drugs and when some sketchy character asked to borrow my enamel mug for 'fixing' I loaned it to him... then when Steve found out, he immediately went and retrieved it for me.

When we were in Kainchi near Neem Karoli's ashram there was hemp growing everywhere, so I dried some and would take a puff from time to time. But really it was the books that had the most interest for us. I remember carrying around the Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa, The Book and The Way of Zen by Alan Watts, the Diamond Sutra, and the Dharma Bums by (Jack) Kerouac.

What was Steve like when he was in India?
I think we were both pretty low key about expectations... it was a bit of a disappointment that when we got to the Neem Karoli ashram it was basically deserted - after Neem Karoli had passed earlier in the year, the crowds of western hippies and seekers were encouraged to disperse and they did! Then we made a long trek up a huge dry riverbed to an ashram of Hariakhan Baba, a reincarnating avatar as the story went. It was a long difficult trek then we had to climb a hundred-plus steps up a cliff to get to the ashram. The Hariakhan Baba we encountered was surprisingly young, and accessible enough, but he didn't strike either of us as being particularly profound. He did give us both 'secret' spiritual names... I regret now that I wasn't keeping a travel journal and can't remember mine!

What did you and Steve take back from India that stayed with you?
It seems in retrospect that we spent a lot of time on endless long hot crowded bus rides from Delhi to Uttar Pradesh and back, then up to Himachal Pradesh and back. We enjoyed our trip to the hill town of Manali, which was burdened with many Tibetan refugees at the time due to the Chinese occupation of Tibet. We visited many temples, especially in Delhi where during the later part of the summer it was too hot to go out during the day but we'd go for long walks at night. I think what stayed with both of us was an appreciation for the rich culture of India and the huge contrast between opulence and poverty to be found there. The most memorable incident was probably when we were making the day-long hike back from the Hariakhan Baba ashram and a violent thunderstorm caught us out in the open with no place to take shelter. We were huddling under our loincloths from the pelting rain, afraid we'd get hit by lightning... happy when we got back to the nearest village that evening.

How was Steve influenced, if at all, by the experience?

I think the trip influenced us both in a general sense of broadening our experience of life on earth and putting our lives in the US in a wider perspective. Neither of us found a 'guru' or had a 'miracle story' or an encounter with someone with advanced yogic powers but I would say that wasn't particularly a disappointment. Steve's return date was several weeks before mine so I went up to Dalhousie and took back-to-back 10-day Vipassana retreats with Goenka, which was a great experience and has served me well throughout my life. Steve was mostly drawn to Zen meditation and he went to the zendo in Los Altos regularly after his return from India ...

2011-10-14T13:42:00.000-07:00

Here is the receipt from Babaji's Hospital as a result of all the clicks on the blog at www.planetbabaji.com during Navaratri.

Navaratri is over but KEEP ON CLICKING everyday so more support can be generated for the EYE CAMP.

The Amount above gives THREE eye operations to restore vision to the local people.

Om Namah Shivaya

2011-10-14T07:03:00.000-07:00

" At the very moment

whenever you have anger or a judgement

on another

to look first at your self

and see

how many mistakes

you yourself

have made ..."

Sri Munirajji in Moscow 2011

2011-10-14T06:35:00.001-07:00

Om Hreem Shreem Kleem

2011-10-05T10:12:00.000-07:00

Om Shri Maha Saraswati Namah
(Roxanne Wach Artwork; please do not copy)

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Mantras for today are the next section of 700 Verses to Divine Mother of Haidakhan: http://www.babaji.net/PDF/shri_haidiyakhandi_saptasati.pdf
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NAVARATRI Nine: (final day)
SARASWATI: The last three days are devoted to Saraswati, the Goddess of Wisdom, Knowledge and the Arts, wife of Brahma; it is a time of receiving Divine Guidance on how to properly use all resources sent your way. This is making most efficient and purposeful use of everything you are given.

The Sanskrit word sara means "essence" and swa means "self." Thus Saraswati means "the essence of the self."

Mantra for Saraswati played here: http://www.sanatans ociety.org/indian_music_and_mantras/mantras_saraswati_mantra.htm
Night and Day Nine:
Siddhidatri - She Who is of great spiritual Powers and knowledge
Siddhidatri begins at Sunset October 5 and ends at Sunset October 6.
(Usually, the final day's activities wrap up after lunch time on the ninth day.)
http://www.isamaj.com/bhakti/festivals/navratri/siddhidatri.htm

Siddhidatri: Siddhidatri means the giver of siddhis (magical or spiritual powers for the control of self, others and the forces of nature). It is said in Devipuran that the Supreme God, Lord Shiva received all of these powers by propitiating the Maha Shakti. The Goddess is sometimes shown atop a lion and sometimes atop a lotus. She is shown as having four arms, which hold a club, a conch shell and a lotus. The fourth hand forms a gesture of granting. Siddhidatri is considered to be the most powerful of all the nine forms of Durga.
Durga is said to be extraordinarily beautiful; she does not use her beauty for seduction, but rather entrapment. She entices her victims and then defeats them. She rides a lion, and it appears whenever her strengths are needed. Her role is not that of creator, but rather that of a maintainer: she maintains cosmic order by defeating demons that plague the universe.
Durga is not only a powerful force for cosmic order but also a protector of her devotees. She listens to her devotees and attends to their needs.
Goddess Durga keeps up the play of the divine universal God through the three attributes of Nature, namely, Satva (equilibrium and serenity), Rajas (dynamism and kinesis) and Tamas (ignorance and inertia). Knowledge, peace, lust, anger, greed, egoism and pride, all are Her forms. Maha Saraswati is Her Sattviki Shakti or power of equilibrium. Maha Lakshmi is Her Rajasik Shakti or power of activity. And Maha Kali is Her Tamsik Shakti the power of destruction. All these are feminine forms.

Shiva's power is Shakti, the dynamic creative mother aspect of the Godhead. It is she who creates and at the time of dissolution, it is she who swallows her own creation. Shakti cannot exist without Shiva and Shiva cannot personify without Shakti.

Our beloved Mother, Saraswati, the goddess of learning, knowledge, music, speech and all the creative arts. She is the Flowing-One. She represents the union of power and intelligence from which organized creation arises. Saraswati possesses all the learnings of the the Vedas, scriptures, dancing, musical power and poetry. She revealed language and writing to man. Her origin is the lost Vedic river Saraswati. This is the source of her profound connection to fluidity in any aspect (water, speech, thought...). She is wisdom, fortune, intelligence, nourishment, brilliance, contentment, splendor and devotion.

As I told you on Day 8, the last Havan of the Navaratri is when participants bring their personal instruments of work for a blessing. These could include pen, office stuff, laptop, stethoscope, musical instrument, or anything that relates to a person's life work or career. Saraswati offers a special blessing for abundance and prosperity within this work. Blessings to all!

My deepest gratitude for your participation
in this Auspicious Occasion of Navaratri!

Jai Maha Maya ki Jai!

May all your dreams come true as a
result of your inner work nurtured along
by Divine Mother for the past nine days!
She emanates compassion, understanding,
and unconditional love. As we fill ourselves
with those qualities, we can also offer them
to all the 'children' in this world!
Let Divine Mother flow deeply within each one of us,
helping us to live in truth, simplicity, love and service.

ONE MORE DAY TO PUT YOUR PRAYER INTENTIONS ON THE ALTAR DURING THIS SPECIAL TIME OF THE DIVINE MOTHER!
Send to margdevi@yahoo.com.

Remember to ask the Divine for what you want. The rule is they cannot help unless asked.... they LIKE to be asked--it's their Divine Purpose to be of help to all of us.

Om Namah Shivaya
Love and light,
Margewww.babaji.net

2011-10-04T06:23:00.000-07:00

Babaji Painting from "Soul Landscapes"http://www.vishwagifts.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=219

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Mantras: First Section of Sapta Sati-- http://www.babaji.net/PDF/shri_haidiyakhandi_saptasati.pdf

Navaratri Eight:

SARASWATI: The last three days are devoted to Saraswati, the Goddess of
Wisdom, Knowledge and the Arts, wife of Brahma; it is a time of receiving Divine Guidance

on how to properly use all resources sent your way. This is making most efficient and purposeful use of everything you are given.

Night and Day Eight:
Mahagauri - The Great White Goddess
Mahagauri begins at Sunset on October 4 and ends at Sunset on October 5.

Goddess Saraswati is generally depicted with four arms (some pictures may show only two arms),

wearing a white sari and seated on a white lotus. She holds a book and a mala in Her rear two hands,

while the front two hands are engaged in the playing of a lute (veena). Her right leg is shown slightly

pushing against Her left leg. She uses a swan as Her vehicle.

There is a peacock by Her side gazing at Her. This symbolism illustrates the following spiritual ideas:

a.. The lotus is a symbol of the Supreme Reality, and a white lotus also denotes supreme knowledge. By sitting on a lotus, Saraswati signifies that She is Herself rooted in the Supreme Reality, and symbolizes supreme knowledge. The white color symbolizes purity and knowledge. The white sari that the Goddess is wearing denotes that She is the embodiment of pure knowledge.

b.. The four arms denote Her omnipresence and omnipotence. The two front arms indicate Her activity in the physical world and the two back arms signify Her presence in the spiritual world. The four hands represent the four elements of the inner personality. The mind (manas) is represented by the front right hand, the intellect (buddhi) by the front left hand, the conditioned consciousness (chitta) by the rear left hand, and the ego (ahankara) by the rear right hand.

c.. The left side of the body symbolizes the qualities of the heart and the right side symbolizes activities of the mind and intellect. A book in the rear left hand signifies that knowledge acquired must be used with love and kindness to promote prosperity of mankind.

d.. The mala signifies concentration, meditation, and contemplation, leading to samadhi, or union with God. A mala in the rear right hand representing ego conveys that true knowledge acquired with love and devotion melts the ego and results in liberation (moksha) of the seeker from the bondage to the physical world.

e.. The Goddess is shown playing a musical instrument that is held in Her front hands, which denote mind and intellect. This symbol conveys that the seeker must tune his mind and intellect in order to live in perfect harmony with the world. Such harmonious living enables the individual to utilize acquired knowledge for the welfare of all mankind.

f.. Two swans are depicted on the left side of the Goddess. A swan is said to have a sensitive beak that enables it to distinguish pure milk from a mixture of milk and water. A swan, therefore, symbolizes the power of discrimination, or the ability to discriminate between right and wrong or good and bad. Saraswati uses the swan as Her carrier. This indicates that one must acquire and apply knowledge with discrimination for the good of mankind. Knowledge that is dominated by ego can destroy the world.

g.. A peacock is sitting next to Saraswati and is anxiously waiting to serve as Her vehicle. A peacock depicts unpredictable behavior as its moods can be influenced by the changes in the weather. Saraswati is using a swan as a vehicle and not the peacock. This signifies that one should overcome fear, indecision, and fickleness in order to acquire true knowledge.

- Bansi Pandit

Thank you for your continued loving support of the Universal Peace Center's efforts to spread the teachings of Babaji, with the blessings of Divine Mother of Haidakhan.

Blessings to all!
Jai Maha Maya Ki Jai!
Love,
Marge

p.s. Prepare your 'instruments of work' for Day Nine.
On the last day of Navaratri, devotees are asked to bring something to the ceremonies that depicts their 'line of work.' A carpenter could bring a hammer; a plumber a pipe wrench; a doctor a stethoscope; a writer a notebook; a computer person a 'mouse'; you know what represents your work. Have that ready for your prayers on Day Nine (the last day of the Navaratri).
This item is blessed during the ceremony, for continued work devoted to the Divine and for abundance and prosperity through that work.

2011-10-03T10:28:00.000-07:00

Maha Saraswati: Godess of Wisdom and the Arts

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Mantras for today: 700 Names no. 649-700
Navaratri Seven: Kalaratri - Kali Night of no MoonKalaratri is the one who destroys ignorance and removes darkness. She is also known as Shubhamkari.
In this form she is believed to have licked the blood of demon Rakta Beeja who had the capacity to bring out thousand demons from a drop of blood spilt from his body.

This is the most violent form of Durga. This form primarily depicts that life also has dark side – the violent Mother Nature-- and creates havoc and removes all dirt.

SARASWATI: The last three days are devoted to Saraswati, the Goddess of Wisdom, Knowledge and the Arts, wife of Brahma; it is a time of receiving Divine
Guidance on how to properly use all resources sent your way. This is making most
efficient and purposeful use of everything you are given.

Night and Day Seven:
Kalaratri - Kali Night of no Moon
Kalaratri begins at sunset on Oct.3 and ends at sunset on Oct. 4..
The goddess called Night of Time, Kalaratri, represents nirvana.

What is Nirvana?
Nirvana literally means "The blowing out of a candle". The fire that goes out
does not pass away, but merely becomes invisible by passing into a conscious experience of union with All That Is. It refers to entry into another mode of existence and experience. The fire that comes forth is the fire of the self.

This is the "emptiness" which is referred to in many of the teachings. It is an
ideal condition of rest, harmony, stability, or joy; the ability to consciously
pause the mind. Om Namah Shivaya.

Babaji tells us that when we feel the 'emptiness' inside--like a black hole-- we have the urge to fill it with the Unreal (emotions, relationships, wealth, power, knowledge) just to avoid the emptiness. Babaji tells us, also, that the "emptiness" is where He resides. He is the No Thing and the No Body.

Enjoy and embrace the emptiness of the Seventh Night of Navaratri.
When it is time to fill it, do so consciously with Truth, Simplicity, Love, Service, and the Name of God.

Bhole Baba Ki Jai!
Where the Mother is honored, the Father also Appears.
Om Namah Shivaya
TSL
Love and light,Marge

P.S. Please keep sending your prayer requests. Donations appreciated. The daily Fire Ceremony is at 10:08 AM Central Time. Sponsorships still available.
The altar is 'lit up' with the Light of Devotion through your hearts.

2011-10-02T09:23:00.000-07:00

Navaratri Six: Katyayani - Aspect of Mother Kali
Please send in your sponsorships for the remaining days of Navaratri: http://www.babaji.net/donations.html

Mantras: Number 541-648 in the 700 Names of Divine Mother
Navaratri Six Begins at Sunset on October 2 and ends at sunset on October 3.
Monday morning Fire Ceremony is dedicated for the intentions of those who are struggling financially right now--that their resources are plenty with the fear and worry eliminated.
Om Shri Maha Laksmi Namah
Gratitude and Appreciation to All of You!
Happy Navaratri!

LAKSHMI: The second three days are devoted to Lakshmi, the Goddess of Prosperity, wife of Vishnu; it is a time of preservation and taking care of things or acquiring what is necessary to make your life full of prosperity and fulfillment. This is about receiving the proper things you need to make your life happy and comfortable.

To bring something truly special into your life you may consider saying this prayer to Shri Lakshmi each day for 30 days. The requests for cows, horses, and servants can be updated to the needs of modern day life (unless you live on a farm and this is your need.) This is considered to be one of the most powerful prayers to Lakshmi:

(You can listen to it here, with English subtitles:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Vd6xbQDTYs
the vibration of sound is the key in Sanskrit language.)

Shri Sukta
O Jatavada! Bring Lakshmi (the Goddess of Wealth) of golden color to me, (bring her to me) who is remover of sins, who is (resplendent) with her garlands of (lotuses of) gold and silver, who is the source of pleasure like the moon (for the universe) and who possesses a lot of (wealth) gold, etc.(1)

O Jataveda! Bring me that Lakshmi who will not ever desert me and by whose grace I may get gold, cows, horses and sons together with other descendants. (2)

I invoke Goddess Sri (Lakshmi) who has the cavalry before her and the chariots (carried by horses) in the middle, who delights the world by the resounding trumpet of elephants (attending on her). May she be graceful to me and reside at my place forever! (3)

I invoke Sri, the blissful goddess, who is sweet-smiling, who lives in a hall of gold, who is full of compassion and drenched with it from the heart (due to the fact of being bathed by attending elephants or having risen from the milky ocean), who is resplendent at the seat of the lotus, is lotus-hued, and who bestows all pleasures to her devotees.(4)

I take refuge in Sri who is the effulgent one like the moon, who shines with the fame of herself, who is adored by the Gods like Indra, etc. Who is benevolent in offering gifts, who dwells in the middle of the lotus, who protects all (her devotees). May the poverty be removed from my end, (and for that) I invoke you, O Goddess Lakshmi.(5)

O (Lakshmi) of sun-like lustre! The Tree of the name Bilva was produced by your penance. May the fruits of that tree remove all our ignorance, distresses and other extrinsic things by (our) penance.(6)

O Mother Lakshmi! May the Gods like Indra, Kubera (friend of Mahadeva) come to me together with fame and gems. (Here the fame is Sati, the daughter of Daksa, and the gems are the friends of Kubera like Manibhadra) I am born in this world and may you (Kubera) give me fame and plenty for wealth.(7)

I destroy the poverty (Alakshmi) which is the cause of hunger and thirst, which is the elder sister of Laskshmi, and which is impure. O Goddess, please get the paucity of wealth from my abode obliterated and all the hurdles in the way of the acquisition of wealth be removed.(8)

I invoke Sri, who is to be gotten by offering fragrant flowers, who is unassailable, who has abundance of crops and wealth and cattle, and who is supreme of all beings. (9)

O, Lakshmi! May we realize all the wishes of our hearts and willingness, the truth of our words, the wealth of cattle (milk, curd, etc.) and forms of food. May Goddess bring me fame and wealth too. (10)

O Kardama! Come dwell in me. Make Sri, who is the Universal Mother and who is adored with a garland of lotuses, dwell in my family. (11)

(It is said that Lord Varuna produces oily substances, i.e., beautiful things)
(The beauty in substances is known as Lakshmi. She has three sons--Kardam, Ciklita and Sruti. Here Ciklita is prayed: O Ciklita (son of Lakshmi)! Come to dwell in my house, and, not only you but make your mother (also Mother of The Universe), Lakshmi, also live in my abode.(12)

O Lord Agni, (God of Fire)! Bring to me Lakshmi, who is very kind, who has elephants around her pouring water on her (for her bath), who is the goal of sacrificial rites, who is tawny-hued, who is decked with a garland of lotuses, who is lustrous like the moon and thus enlightening the living beings and also possessed of plenty of wealth.(13)

O Jataveda! Bring to me Mother Lakshmi, who is always compassionate to her devotees, who punishes the wicked ones, who is golden (exquisitely beautiful) color, who puts on garland of gold, who is wealth (herself), and who makes the whole world illumine like the sun. (14)

O Jataveda! Bring to me Lakshmi who will never leave me and by whose grace I may get plenty of gold, prosperity, cows, horses, servants and other descendants. (15)

One who aspires for the attainment of Lakshmi, should regularly, in a sanctified and determined way, offer the cow-ghee in oblation and recite all the 15 verses of Srisuktam. (16)
- Sri Suktam, translated by Jawaharlal Gupta, published by B.C. Butala

We offer our gratitude to Shri Lakshmi for all of the support we have received and have yet to receive in the way of financial donations and in generous acts of service. We all work together to add more love to the world, living from our truth and honoring the truth of others, and simplifying our lives for the benefit of the Higher Good.
Blessings to All!
May you feel the Loving Compassion of the Divine Mother in all your endeavors.
Love and light,
Marge
Jai Maha Maya Ki Jai!

SHREE SHREE SHREE SHREE SHREE SHREE SHREE SHREE SHREE SHREE SHREE
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2011-10-01T09:41:00.000-07:00

mantras here: http://www.babaji.net/PDF/Pankaj/700_revised.pdf

number 433-540

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Navaratri Five: Turning Point Day
Deepest GRATITUDE to all who are contributing so generously!! GIVE/RECEIVE (same/same)
SPECIAL OFFER FOR ALL THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN CONTRIBUTING MONTHLY: I am performing the DAY FIVE HAVAN for YOUR intentions!

I say a special prayer for each of you everyday, and on Sunday, Oct. 2, this will be intensified with the Fire Ceremony. You are greatly appreciated.
I have saved this Havan for you.

LAKSHMI: The second three days are devoted to Lakshmi, the Goddess of Prosperity, wife of Vishnu; it is a time of preservation and taking care of things or acquiring what is necessary to make your life full of prosperity and fulfillment. This is about receiving the proper things you need to make your life happy.

Night and Day Five:
Skandamata - Mother of Skanda, the leader of armies against evil
Skandamata begins at Sunset October 1 and ends at Sunset on October 2.

Skanda Mata: Skanda Mata literally means the mother of Skanda. Skanda was the son of Lord Shiva and Parvati and was the leader of the army of gods. The goddess is shown as having four hands, two of which carry lotuses while two are in defending and granting gestures. She is shown sitting on a lion with her son Skanda in her lap.

Lakshmi, by nature and name, means Fortune. From a religious point of view, the Goddess herself is considered one who guides people to Fortune and, especially, a deity who has authority to grant and deliver Fortune. Fortune is seen as both material and spiritual.

Lakshmi can help you focus positive energy in the general direction of material and spiritual wealth. Here's how she can assist you in having more prosperity, good health, love, success and joy in life:
Before all else, clarify current reality and make new choices:

Lakshmi flows to structure, cleanliness and clarity. Consider these three areas in your life: What in your life makes you feel abundant? What in your life makes you feel lacking? What do you dream about as the perfect life for you both spiritually and materially/physically?

The first list will help you get a sense of the good fortune and prosperity that already exists in your life. The second list will help you to see the things in your life that deplete and drag you down. Writing them down is an effective way to bring them up to your subconscious mind so you can be aware of what is in the way of your prosperity. The third list is the first step to turning goals into reality. Putting your dreams and goals on paper helps you to organize your thoughts about what you would like to create - and it gives Lakshmi a sense of the direction you want to head toward. Next step is to bring Her presence more fully in your life.

Keep Her Image near you: Like any Goddess, Lakshmi likes to be noticed and appreciated! She likes for you to call Her Name.
Om Hrim Shrim Klim is a mantra of sounds that are pleasing to Her.

Connect to her through semi-precious stones and shiny jewelry. Light pink rose quartz is the perfect way to say I love Lakshmi. Soft, feminine and heart-centered, pink crystals conjure her aspects as a Love and Beauty Goddess. Green stones bring forth the energy of prosperity. And shiny jewelry and coins call her in closer, because she loves things that sparkle and shine.

Some Laksmi 'experts' tell us to remove all sandalwood scent and beads from Her space while honoring Her or doing special prayers/pujas to Laksmi. Use only crystal or the Lotus seed malas for Her mantras.

These refinements are just ways to show more attention and a willingness to GIVE what She 'likes' rather than only begging for HER attention and trying to GET things from Her.
(It's the same with the people in your life, isn't it? To stay in balance, we must GIVE and RECEIVE. The Giving becomes the Receiving when we reach the balanced state of awareness.)

Do you know people who give you gifts that THEY want instead of what you want? It always makes you wonder, doesn't it? :)
Honor Lakshmi privately: Know Lakshmi can hear your prayers from wherever you may be. To evoke Her energy of good fortune:1.. Light a pink or green candle in Lakshmi's honor and bring an
offering of a cup of milk, yogurt, honey and/or fruit.
2.. Think for a moment about what good fortune means to you.
Perhaps,for you, good fortune begins with a sense of peace and well being within and has little to do with material goods or money. Or maybe you have a financial issue, which, once resolved, will make you feel more fortunate. You can pray to make your most heartfelt dreams come alive.
3.. Evoke Lakshmi's assistant, Lord Ganesh, remover of Obstacles, by repeating "Om Ganapataye Namah" three times. Ask the Goddess for her help. GoodFortune on all levels is her domain.
4.. When you are done, thank her for her blessings and enjoy some of the food that you brought as an offering, prasad.

Mother Lakshmi loves the sacred Seed Mantra Sound: Shree.
Repeat Shree, Shree, Shree in order to invoke the blessings of Shree MahaLakshmi.
Jai Maha Maya ki Jai!

Continue to enjoy the special blessings and sacred energies of the Navaratri Celebraion. We are giving thanks for a fruitful harvest and hopefully, we have 'weeded' out the unproductive growth in our lives by now.

Love and blessings,
Marge

p.s. There are still three Havans un-sponsored, if you would like to be the sponsor of any of these, please let me know.

2011-09-30T07:38:00.000-07:00

Navaratri Four: Maha Laksmi
(Please take the Navaratri Four Mantras, numbered 325-432, from here:http://www.babaji.net/PDF/Pankaj/700_revised.pdf)

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Navaratri Four:
LAKSHMI: The second set of three days is devoted to Lakshmi, the Goddess of Prosperity, wife of Vishnu;

it is a time of preservation and taking care of things or acquiring what is necessary to make your life

full of prosperity and fulfillment.

This is about receiving the proper things you need to make your life happy and comfortable (whatever that means to you).

It is interesting to note, in our present social climate, that those who have achieved great heights of material wealth

often seek a life of much more simplicity. Presently, SIMPLICITY is becoming more of a reality, whether CHOSEN or FORCED.

All is moving toward simplicity, and feeling like we voluntarily choose it is much more comforting.

Simplicity's greatest quality is peacefulness within, while still supplying adequate requirements. It does not have to mean scarcity or 'scare-city.'
Night and Day Four:
Kusmanda - She Who brings happiness
Kusmanda begins at Sunset September 30 and ends at Sunset on October 1.

Shri Lakshmi is personified not only as the goddess of fortune and wealth but also as an embodiment of loveliness, grace and charm. She is worshipped as a goddess who grants both worldly prosperity as well as liberation from the cycle of life and death.

Lore has it that Lakshmi arose out of the sea of milk, the primordial cosmic ocean, bearing a red lotus in her hand. Each member of the divine triad- Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva (creator, preserver and destroyer respectively)- wanted to have her for himself. Shiva's claim was refused for he had already claimed the Moon, Brahma had Saraswati, so Vishnu claimed her and she was born and reborn as his consort during all of his ten incarnations.

The most striking feature of Lakshmi is her persistent association with the lotus. The meaning of the lotus in relation to Shri-Lakshmi refers to purity and spiritual power. Rooted in the mud but blossoming above the water, completely uncontaminated by the mud, the lotus represents spiritual perfection and authority. To be seated upon or associated with the lotus suggests that the being in question: God, Buddha, or human being-has transcended the limitations of the finite world (the mud of existence, as it were) and floats freely in a sphere of purity and spirituality. Shri-Lakshmi thus suggests more than the fertilizing powers of moist soil and the mysterious powers of growth. She suggests a perfection or state of refinement that transcends the material world.

Thank you for your support of our efforts to spread the teachings of Truth, Simplicity, Love and Service.
If you wish to sponsor any of the ceremonies remaining or send a donation during this auspicious time, please let me know soon.

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Jai Maha Maya ki Jai!
Keep those prayer intentions coming in!! They are placed upon the altar.

Love,
Marge

p.s. Tune in each day at 10:08 a.m. Central Time for the Fire Ceremony.

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NAVARATRI THREE ---- CELEBRATE!
(Please take the Navaratri Three Mantras, numbered 217-324, from here:http://www.babaji.net/PDF/Pankaj/700_revised.pdf)

Visit www.planetbabaji.com for news direct from India; live streaming events are also posted.

Navaratri Three:
Dance with Kali:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X7ocXzATBE&feature=fvst

KALI: The first three days are devoted to Kali, the Goddess of Destruction and Restoration, wife of Shiva; it is a time of purification, a time to let go of all that is not "on purpose" for your life. This is like "cleaning out your closets" to make way for new things. Kali wears Black and Red.

Night and Day Three:
Chandraghanta - She Who is Beautiful as the Moon
Chandraghanta begins at Sunset September 29 and ends at Sunset on September 30.

Babaji often emanated feminine energy appearing as Divine Mother taking on the soft, receptive and nurturing qualities of a woman.
What would it be like to sit on the lap of and be held in the arms of Divine Mother?

Tvameva mata cha pita tvameva;
Tvameva bandhushcha sakha tvameva;
Tvameva vidya cha dravinam tvameva;
Tvameva Sarvam mama deva deva (from the Arati Service)

Thou alone art mother and father to me.
Thou alone art kin and friend to me.
Thou alone art knowledge and wealth to me.
Thou alone art all to me, my Lord.
My Lord.

Call on Divine Mother to arrange your own personal experience of Divine Mother Haidakhandeshwari. You'll find Her in your heart and mind. You will know Her through Love. She answers to Om Namah Shivaya or any sincere call from the heart.

Om Shri Maha Kali Namah

Thank you for your support to continue with the Cyber Ashram and the communications promoting Teachings of Truth, Simplicity, Love and Service.
Deepest gratitude to all those who have contributed (in many ways)!
Om Namah Shivaya
Love,

Marge

p.s. To participate and have your intentions in the daily ceremonies, please email me at margdevi@yahoo.com... These are placed on the altar.

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(artwork by Roxanne Wach--- roxwach@aol.com)

Reminder: Daily posts from India at www.planetbabaji.com

Mantras for Navaratri Two:
Take the mantras from here:http://www.babaji.net/PDF/HTML/700_sacred_names.htm
Numbers 109-216 of the 700 Names. Formatting is a problem when I post them here.
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Navaratri Day Two:
KALI: The first three days are devoted to Kali, the Goddess of Destruction and Restoration, wife of Shiva; it is a time of purification, a time to let go of all that is not "on purpose" for your life. This is like "cleaning out your closets" to make way for new things.

Night and Day Two:
Brahmacharini - She Who remains celibate
Brahmacharini begins at Sunset September 28,and ends at sunset September 29.

Important Kali points:
Kali only destroys that which was not created on a solid foundation.
Kali stood for Existence, which meant Becoming because all her world was an eternal living flux from which all things rose and disappeared again, in endless cycles. As a Mother, Kali was called Treasure-House of Compassion (karuna), Giver of Life to the world, the Life of all lives. She was the fount of every kind of love, which flowed into the world only through her agents on earth, women.
Some of Kali's older names found their way into the Bible. As Tara, the earth, she became Terah, mother of the Hebrew ancestral spirits called "teraphim". The Latin Terra, meaning "Mother Earth," said to be interchangeable with Venus.

Indo-European languages branched from the root of Sanskrit, said to be Kali's invention. She created the magic letters of the Sanskrit alphabet and inscribed them on the rosary of skulls around her neck. The letters were magic because they stood for primordial creative energy expressed in sound - Kali's mantras brought into being the very things whose names she spoke for the first time, in her holy language. In short. Kali's worshippers originated the doctrine of the Logos creative Word. Kali's letters magically combined the elements, which were previously separate as fiery-airy (male) or watery-earthy (female) forces. The former were "cruel"; the latter "benevolent. "

Though called "the One," Kali was always a trinity. Her three forms were manifested in many ways: in the three sections of the cosmos (heaven, earth, andthe underworld), the three stages of life, the three trimesters of pregnancy, and so on. Women represented her spirit in mortal flesh. "The Divine Mother first appears in and as Her worshipper's earthly mother, then as his wife; thirdly as Kalika, She reveals Herself in old age, disease and death."
Kali's three forms appeared in the sacred colors known as "Gunas": white for the Virgin, red for the Mother, black for the Crone, symbolizing birth, life, death. Black was Kali's fundamental color as the Destroyer, for it meant the formless condition she assumed between creations, when all the elements were dissolved in her primordial substance. "As white, yellow, and other colors all disappear in black, in the same way ... all beings enter Kali."

Kali is the Goddess who takes away darkness. She destroys all impurities, consumes all inequities, and purifies her devotees with the sincerity of Her love.Now, the process of expressing a yearning for Kali truly manifests. Begin by entering with focused breath on the heart, and then call Her forth:
Om krim kalyai namah
(We call and bow to Kali, She who is all Life, with honor and respect)
Om hrim srim krim paramesvari kalike svaha(Great Goddess Kali, by the power of your all-pervading nature and supreme perfection, She who is the mystery of life, death, and regeneration, we are One with you)

Om kali kali mahakali kalike papaharini dharmarthamoksade devi narayani namo-stute(Greatest of All, Kali, Great Goddess who is the revealer of Truth, Kali who is
with us in life, make our path one of peace and virtue, bring us your strength for liberation, for self-awareness, for the awakening of our spirit, our planet and all beings, Kali, you who are All, we bow to you!).

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Your Navaratri is whatever you make it. Divine Mother is more available than usual, and She can only Respond when Asked. That's the law.
If you would like to make a donation in the name of Divine Mother Kali go to www.babaji.net or www.paypal.com sending your gift through Paypal to babaji.net@gmail.com (You do not have to have a Paypal account to complete the transaction). Telephone contact: 877-642-9238--leave a message and I will return your call.

Thank you for your support. Donations are used to pay for the expenses of creating and maintaining the Cyber Ashram, the mailing lists, and for publication of materials. May Divine Mother make Herself known to you in a special way during these HolyDays!

Om Namah Shivaya
Jai Maha Maya ki Jai!
Love and light,
Marge at Universal Peace Center

home of www.babaji.net

2011-09-27T09:29:00.000-07:00

Navaratri: 9 Days Devoted to Divine Mother

Remember to check in at http://www.planetbabaji.com to see what is happening at the Navaratri Event in Chilianoula! There will be live-streaming of some of the events---go to the page to learn details.

God Bless Lal Baba for all his efforts on behalf of the global Haidakhandi Community!
Bhole Baba ki Jai!

DAY ONE NAVARATRI MANTRAS:

700 Sacred Names to the Divine Mother of

Haidakhan

Sanskrit English

1. Om sri haidakhandesvaryai 1.Om. I bow to Haidakhandesvari.

2.Om sri sadgurorhridayasthitayai namah 2.Om. I bow to Her who always resides

in the heart of the supreme Master.

3. Om ambayai namah 3.Om. I bow to the Divine Mother.

4. Om ananda rupayai 4.Om. I bow to Her whose form is bliss.

5. Om atma ahalda dayinyai namah 5.Om. I bow to Her who gives joy to the soul.

6. Om apara karunabhavayai namah 6.Om. I bow to Her who is full of boundless mercy.

7. Om paramba namaha 7.Om. I bow to Her who is the supreme Mother.

8. Om abhista siddhidayai namah 8.Om. I bow to Her who fulfills all desires.

9. Om Durgayai namah 9. Om. I bow to Mother as fighter.

10. Om sarvadeva namaskritayai namah 10. Om. I bow to Her who is worshiped by all.

11. Om ambikayai namah 11.Om. I bow to the beloved Mother.

12. Om jagadambikayai namah 12.Om. I bow to the Mother of the universe.

13. Om paramesanyai namah 13.Om. I bow to the supreme Goddess.

14. Om srutinutayai namah 14.Om. I bow to Her who is glorified by the vedas.

15. Om ugrayai namah 15.Om. I bow to the Goddess of knowledge.

16. Om karalayai namah 16.Om. I bow to the Goddess that inspires terror.

17. Om sivadayai namah 17.Om. I bow to Her who bestows good fortune.

18. Om mandahasam vibratyai namah 18.Om. I bow to Her whose face is divinely beautiful.

19.Om jnanaurtyai namah 19.Om. I bow to Her who is the embodiment of

knowledge.

20. Om isvaryai namah 20.Om. I bow to the divine mistress.

21. Om yogamayayai namah 21.Om. I bow to the Mother by whose

yogicpower illusion is created.

22. Om sriyai namah 22.Om. I bow to Her who is prosperity.

23. Om visvabhartryai namah 23.Om. I bow to Her who sustains the world.

24. Om mohandha karahantryai namah 24. Om. I bow to Her who destroys

darknessand attachment.

25. Om sardayai namah 25.Om. I bow to the Goddess of knowledge.

26. Om mahendryai namah 26.Om. I bow to the Goddess of heaven.

27. Om mano jnayai namah 27.Om. I bow to Her who reads minds.

28. Om ni ja jana jayadayai namah 28.Om. I bow to Her who gives victory to

herdevotees.

29. Om saktyai namah 29.Om. I bow to the divine energy.

30. Om raudrayai namah 30.Om. I bow to the Goddess of anger.

31. Om sakala suranutayai namah 31.Om. I bow to Her who is worshiped

byall the divinities.

32. Om matre namah 32.Om. I bow to Her as Mother.

33. Om vaisnavyai namah 33.Om. I bow to Her who is devoted to

LordVisnu.

34. Om visvadhatryai namah 34.Om. I bow to Her who looks after the

Universe.

35. Om savitryai namah 35.Om. I bow to the Goddess of the sun.

36. Om veda matre namah 36.Om. I bow to the Mother of the Vedas.

37. Om tapana tarunabhayai namah 37.Om. I bow to Her who is the light of the sun.

38. Om visva vandyayai namah 38.Om. I bow to Her who is worshiped

bythe whole universe.

39. Om kalyai namah 39.Om. I bow to the Goddess of time as destroyer.

40. Om sakala bhaya hartryai namah 40. Om. I bow to Her who removes all fear.

41. Om siddhi datryai namah 41.Om. I bow to Her who gives divine perfection.

42. Om mani mukuta dharayai namah 42.Om. I bow to Her who wears a crown

ofprecious stones.

43. Om varunyai namah 43.Om. I bow to the Goddess of waters.

44. Om kripalyai namah 44.Om. I bow to Her who holds a skull.

45. Om sarva mangala datryai namah 45. Om. I bow to Her who is the giver of

allthings auspicious.

46. Om bhiti hantryai namah 46.Om. I bow to Her who is the remover

offear.

47. Om istadatryai namah 47. Om. I bow to Her who fullfills the

choicestdesires.

48. Om tribhuvana jananyai namah 48.Om. I bow to the Mother of the three

worlds.

49. Om nityayai namah 49.Om. I bow to the eternal one

50. Om kalyana datryai namah 50.Om. I bow to Her who gives liberation.

51. Om raksikayai namah 51.Om. I bow to the Goddesss that protects.

52. Om aisvaryenabhipurnayai namah 52. Om. I bow to Her who is the

embodimentof magnificence.

53. Om sarva sampatpradatryai namah 53. Om. I bow to Her that gives all wealth.

54. Om raksitryai namah 54.Om. I bow to the Goddess as protectress.

55. Om Laksmyai namah 55.Om. I bow to the Goddess of fortune.

56. Om pamalayayai namah 56.Om. I bow to Her who resides in the lotus.

57. Om suranutayai namah 57.Om. I bow to Her who is worshiped

bythe gods.

58. Om sabalayai namha 58.Om. I bow to Her who is full of power.

59. Om taryai namah 59.Om. I bow to Her who guides the

soulsacross the sea of life.

60. Om visvarti hantryai namah 60.Om. I bow to Her who removes the

troublesof the universe.

61. Om candikayai namah 61.Om. I bow to Her is the Goddess as

fighter.

62. Om jagadavalambayai namaj 62.Om. I bow to Her who is the support

ofthe universe.

63. Om visvesvaryai namah 63.Om. I bow to Her who the whole

universeis contained.

64. Om jananyai namah 64.Om. I bow to Her who gives birth to all.

65. Om saranyayai namah 65.Om. I bow to Her who accepts the

surrenderof Her worshipers.

66. Om varadayai namah 66.Om. I bow to Her who bestows booms.

67. Om rajesvaryai namah 67. Om. I bow to Her who is the royal majesty.

68. Om rastravardhanyai namah 68.Om. I bow to Her who gives dominion.

69. Om satranaparayai namah 69.Om. I bow to Her who is the savior of all.

70. Om suresvaryai namah 70.Om. I bow to Her who saves all beings

71. Om sarvesvaryai namah 71.Om. I bow to Her who is the Goddess of Gods.

72.Om sankaryai namah 72.Om. I bow to Her who is the consort

of Lord Sankara.

73. Om sivayai namah 73.Om. I bow to Lord Siva's consort.

74. Om jayankaryai namah 74.Om. I bow to the giver of victory.

75.Om kripasudhavarsanyai namah 75.Om. I bow to Her who always showers the

nectarof grace.

76. Om loka vanditayai namah 76.Om. I bow to Her who is worshiped

byall the worlds.

77. Om svarupa salinyai namah 77.Om. I bow to Her who is full of beauty.

78. Om sansara samudra tarinyai namah 78. I bow to her who helps to cross the ocean of life

79. Om munindra hritpadmaguhaviharinyai 79. Om. I bow to Her who resides in the

namah lotus-heartof the King of Sages.

80. Om duritapaharinyai namah 80.Om. I bow to Her who removes sins

andsorrows.

81. Om ananda rupayai namah 81.Om. I bow to Her whose form is bliss.

82. Om citisakti diptayai namah 82.Om. I bow to Her who shines with the

powerof consciousness.

83. Om vidhayai namah 83.Om. I bow to Her who is the maker of

destiny.

84. Om parayai namah 84.Om. I bow to Her who is beyond all

things.

85. Om braharasanubhutai namah 85.Om. I bow to Her who is the

experiencerof joy.

86. Om karunyapurnayai namah 86.Om. I bow to Her who is full of mercy.

87. Om gurumurtirupayai namah 87.Om. I bow to Her who is the form of

theMaster.

88. Om devyai namah 88.Om. I bow to you Goddess.

89.Om jagadisvaryai namah 89.Om. I bow to Her who is the Goddess of the universe.

90. Om siddhsvaryai namah 90. Om. I bow to Her whois the Goddess

ofperfection.

91. Om jagajjivanyai namah 91.Om. I bow to Her who is the life of the

unvierse.

92.Om janma jvara roga vaidyayai namah 92.Om. I bow to Her who is the physicianwho cures the fever of the cycles of rebirth.

93. Om adyayai namah 93.Om. I bow to Her who is the power of beginning.

94. Om haidkhanda vasinyai namah 94.Om. I bow to Her who resides in Haidakhan.

95. Om sarvalokamahesvaryai namah 95.Om. I bow to Her who is the great

Goddessof all worlds.

96. Om dayamurtidharayai namah 96.Om. I bow to Her who has taken the

formof mercy.

97. Om paravace namah 97.Om. I bow to Her who is inaudible sound.

98.Om parama vidyayai namah 98.Om. I bow to Her who is the knowledge of the beyond.

99. Om sivasya hridayesvaryai namah 99. Om. I bow to the Goddess in Lord

Siva'sheart.

100. Om sarvasruti nutayai namah 100.Om. I bow to Her who is glorified in

thefour Vedas.

101. Om divyayai namah 101.Om. I bow to Her who is divinity itself.

102. Om ainkaryai namah 102.Om. I bow to Her who is the sound of "aim".

103. Om murtyai namah 103.Om. I bow to her who takes the form

ofan image(statue).

104. Om aksarayai namah 104.Om. I bow to Her who is indestructible.

105. Om sphatikaccha prabhayai namah 105. Om. I bow to her who is tranparent

likea crystal.

106. Om sastiulyavarananayai namah 106. Om. I bow to Her whose divine face

islike the moon.

107. Om isatsmeramukhyai namah 107.Om. I bow to Her who is supreme

Power.

108. Om bhavyayai namah 108.Om. I bow to Her who showers the

nectarof love.

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FIRE CEREMONY INSTRUCTION Material includes:

** Preparation/Building of a Havan Kund (Fire Pit)

** Preparation of Havan Articles/Items Used in the Ceremony

** Havan Procedures and Instructions according to Haidakhandi standards

Appendix includes:
* 108 Names of Lord Shiva

* 700 Names of Shri Haidakhandeshwari Ma

* Verses from Sapta Sati Used at Havan

Bonus Material:

*Many photos of Havan Kunds, Fire Ceremonies and Offerings

* Exact dimensions of Fire Pit in the Maha Shakti Dhuni

and others

Audio and Video of Haidakhandi Havans and Mantras

When you order this material, you will receive the written instructions first,
directly and instantly, via email.
The audio and video will be available later, either by download or CD/DVD in the postal mail.

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Please let me know if you are interested.
Suggested donation of $108 for the full course.

Thank you.
Om Namah Shivaya
Marge
margdevi@yahoo.com or babaji.net@gmail.com

2011-09-27T06:49:00.000-07:00

Happy Fall Navaratri!
September 28 through October 6

Navaratri (Nine Nights of Divine Mother) is broken into three parts. We'll be talking about each of the parts and what each day represents for each of the 9 days.

We hope you'll celebrate with us.

Navaratri is a special time of year when Divine Mother makes Herself available to us. In the Fall, we are giving thanks for the abundant harvest.
Whether we planted a physical garden/field or not, we have certainly planted ‘seed thoughts’ and seen the results. We give thanks for the manifestation of what we have focused upon and we resolve to focus upon the higher good for the future.

The world is awash in Blessings!!!

KALI: The first three days are devoted to Kali, the Goddess of Destruction and Restoration, wife of Shiva; it is a time of purification, a time to let go of all that is not "on purpose" for your life. This is an opportunity for "cleaning out your closets" to make way for new things.

Night and Day One:
Sailaputra - Daughter of the Himalayas
Sailaputra begins at Sunset Tuesday, September 27, and ends at Sunset on
September 28. The First Havan is performed on the morning of the 28th.

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This little story tells us more about Kali Ma:
There is a Kali Temple in South India where non-Indians are taken as a 'test.' They are shown the figure of Kali Ma, with all of the 'horrific' aspects in full view. If they show fear rather than devotion, it is a sign that they have 'evil' inside of them. Those who show pure devotion are clean and clear, since Kali only attacks EVIL and not purity or goodness.
Another of Kali’s aspects is that She strikes like a lightning bolt, with life changing completely overnight, seemingly. (I have had several of those in this life! How about you?) She only destroys that which was not built upon a proper firm foundation so the healing and re-construction can begin. (The Tower in the Tarot deck depicts the same concept.)
Mantra: Om Shri MahaKali Namah

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Sivananda's explanation of Navaratri:
http://www.sivanandadlshq.org/religions/navaratri.htm

Swami Chidananda's book: God as Mother
http://www.sivanandadlshq.org/download/godmother.htm

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HAPPY NAVARATRI TO ALL!!!

The cyber ashram is here to support you. The e-mail lists are hosting several hundred people for Navaratri, and this is my 28th year of performing the Navaratri ceremonies which take place in the Spring and Fall.
As a member of the cyber ashram e-mail list you know we regularly distribute the teachings of Babaji among many other spiritual and holistic points of view in alignment with the teachings. The website (www.babaji.net) is full of inspiration and spiritual support. The Gift Shop at www.vishwagifts.com has a variety of supplies to support your spiritual practices.

If you feel you have benefitted from being a member of the list, please consider a financial gift to the ashram at this time. You can support us by sponoring the following activities during Navaratri: $108 for a Havan/Fire Ceremony or $36 for an Arati devotional service for your intentions, or sponsor a 5-day Votive Candle on the altar for $12. Any amount of donation is appreciated. There is a DONATION button at www.babaji.net which will process the amount you'd like to give through Paypal.

****SPECIAL BONUS ***I have a small number (just 4 left) Rudraksa Beads from a Mala that was worn by Shri Babaji in 1983. They still hold His sacred vibration. Each of the Havan/Fire Ceremony sponsorships of $108 or more will receive one of these Beads as a special blessing. Let me know which day you would like to sponsor and send the $108 through the donation button, or call with credit card information, or let me know you are sending a check/money order, etc.

If you like, the bead can be blessed each day during the ceremonies before I mail it out to you (or it can be mailed immediately).

Please send in your prayer requests, with or without donation. These are placed upon the altar in front of Babaji and Divine Mother, Shri Rajeshwari, plus the 'entourage' of Shri Hanuman, Shri Kalbhairav, and Shri Ganesh. Together, they make up a full team of Divine Energy working on our behalf.

The daily Havan/Fire Ceremony takes place at 10:08 a.m. Central Time. September 28 is the first Havan. Days ONE, FIVE and NINE are said to have the most ‘power’ in them, each with a slightly different purpose. One is the “cleanse;’ Five is the “gifts;” Nine is the “completion.”

You can make a Navaratri donation at http://www.babaji.net, on the home page, or by going to www.paypal.com sending your gift to vishwagifts@gmail.com. By telephone, call 877-642-9238, with Visa or Mastercard. Through Paypal, you can pay any way that works for you.

Our mailing address is:
Universal Peace Center, PO Box 21994, Lincoln, NE 68524

Many blessings to all during these special days devoted to Divine Mother!
Love,
Marge

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INTRO TO NAVARATRI...
NAVARATRI is September 28 through October 6

First Night begins at sunset on September 27

by Marge DeVivo

Navaratri is the time when Divine Mother makes Herself more available than usual---are you available to HER?
It's a two-way agreement or contract that requires surrender and devotion to make the most of this auspicious time.

Navaratri is a very special time of honoring the Divine Mother. Exact translation of the word "Navaratri" is "9 nights".

Navaratri happens in Spring and in Fall of every year. It begins on a New Moon.

Each of the days honors a certain aspect of Divine Mother and gives a focus to the energy of that day.

These are known as the Nava Durga (9 Names of Durga).

Day One:
Sailaputra - Daughter of the Himalayas

Day Two:Brahmacharini - She Who remains celibate

Day Three:Chandraghanta - She Who is Beautiful as the Moon

Day Four:Kusmanda - She Who brings happiness

Day Five:Skandamata - Mother of Skanda, the leader of armies against evil

Day Six:Katyayani - Aspect of Mother Kali

Day Seven:Kalaratri - Kali Night of no Moon

Day Eight:Mahagauri - The Great White Goddess

Day Nine:Siddhidatri - She Who is of great spiritual Powers and knowledge

Traditional Ways to Honor Divine Mother during Navaratri:

Usually, certain "sacrifices" or personal offerings are made during the nine days, such as giving up some certain food or drink or something you are accustomed to having or doing each day. Some people restrict themselves to only one
meal per day throughout the nine days. Some give up their favorite beverage, like coffee or tea; in the West, some give up watching TV or some other daily ritual they usually engage in.
(All of you Catholics can relate to "giving up things" for Lent.)

You could also add something you don't usually do, such as reading the "Sapta Sati" or parts of the "Ramayana" or "Mahabharata" or other sacred scripture for 20 to 30 minutes each of the nine days.

Whatever it is you choose, the idea is that each time you think of this sacrifice

you are making, you offer up that thought and say a prayer to Divine Mother to increase your devotion to Her.
f you can continue your "Sadhna" for the full 9 days, there is a special reward from Divine Mother that happens on either the 9th or 10th day. She promises "a personal physical experience" of Her.

This is individualized and only you will know what it is and when it has happened. It is up to you if you want to share it with anyone else after it happens. For some people it makes it more "real" to share, for some it is more powerful to keep silent about it.

The fifth day is considered to be the "turning point" day, when the cleansing/purification aspects are complete. The rest of the 9 days get a little easier to handle on the day when the Celebration is more than half completed.

The energy of each day is building so that by the end of the Navaratri there is much energy generated, each Fire Ceremony and Arati becoming more filled with Shakti (Divine Energy).

For the highest benefits and greatest results of Navaratri, it is best to begin with the first day of Navaratri and go all the way to the end without missing any of the ceremonies. You can listen to the Arati each day, morning and evening; read the mantras that will be said at the Havan; do Japa with the Name of Divine Mother; read the Sapta Sati; sit before a candle if you don't have a firepit. You can make this time as elaborate or as simple as your heart desires. You decide.

This requires some personal commitment for nine days and is definitely worth whatever it takes from your daily routine.

Think of the great personal commitment and sacrifice performed by Divine Mother in Her care of each of us each day!

You are free to follow as many of these practices at home as possible to observe the 9 Days of Divine.

Suggestions:
**Put your commitment/contract into writing NOW, before Navaratri begins.
**Write down your intentions for this auspicious time and what you are willing to do as your personal 'sacrifice.'
**Keep a daily journal of what you learned about yourself and your situation during this blessed time.

**Keep track of how many special prayers or malas of Divine Mother Mantras you have said.
**Look at the aspect of Divine Mother each day and notice how that energy can enhance your everyday life.

BE ALERT BE AWARE

There is always more to learn about yourself and your SELF (Higher Self) each and every day.
Divine Mother imparts a special blessing during this time. Be willing to take what She offers and use it for the Highest Good.

Om Namah Shivaya

Jai Maha Maya ki Jai!

Love and light,
Marge

p.s. Thank you for your support.

Havan sponsorships are available for each of the 9 days.

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Send donations and intentions here:http://www.babaji.net/donations.html

Sharing Dreams About Babaji

2011-08-22T18:16:00.000-07:00

Please send any Babaji dreams you would like to share...

margdevi@yahoo.com

(Dream in Subject Line)

Babaji Dreams:

I had a dream of Babaji just a few weeks ago.............July 2011
I dreamed that I was in a very dark place, perhaps traveling after this life. In the dark place, I was sitting in meditative repose, but, in the company of someone whom I did not want to be in the company of!
It seemed as though I was praying for a long time......praying to Babaji.

Suddenly, Babaji walked by me and my unwanted guest.
Babaji glanced back at me, but made no sound. He was dawned in a White Garb. His vibrations seemed unreachable.
After a long moment, Babaji continued to walk and I could not see him physically any more.
The dream ended in sadness, there I was left with my unwanted guest.

Each night after that dream I tried intentionally to envision Babaji walking by, pleading to him within my heartfelt prayer, but still in the company of a person whom I was not comfortable with.
I could not help but, try to remember the dream, in that, to see Babaji in my dream was so very pleasing to me.
Just a few days ago, (approx: September 28, 2011), the dream popped into my head after forgetting for just one day.......At the time I was overwhelmed with heavy burdens and doing homework, a realization came over me.......then a flash of Babaji in my thoughts. Somehow I knew that Babaji was trying to help me.

I know now that He cares for me in my dark hours.
Jai, Jai, Babaji, Jai!
-- Cynthia (USA)
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The dream began in my parents room of the house I grew up. I was in my parents bed with a few others and babaji was next to me. He got up and left the room and I followed him into the dining room where there is a mirror covering the whole of one wall. Babaji was looking in the mirror and projecting a smaller copy of himself in the mirror. It looked like fun so I tried it and did it. Babaji then spoke to me and said that I was more powerful than him. I got upset at the thought that I was more powerful than him but he said not to worry because when we got together we do Haidiyakhanda. Upon waking I also learned that he was also speaking as Shiva Nataraj.
At the time I didn't know this was a mantra and a couple days later I was browsing the old babaji.net site and I found the information on the Haidiyakhandi mantra. I had only known the word Herkhan and was puzzled about the extra syllables in the dream. This was solved when i read about the mantra. Although I still wonder a bit what the difference in the last syllable means? Perhaps a gramatical thing?Thank you Marge and Babaji,

M.C. (USA)
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There is a dream about Babaji which have told you before, but I send it to you again. Also, I can add a dream about Babaji I had a month ago...

"When I was 26 years old I started to read “Autobiography of a Yogi” by Paramahansa Yogananda. For me, this book started a process of spiritual awakening. When I read about Babaji I was totally overwhelmed. I realised that when I was a child I had a dream about Babaji, and while reading about him, the message and vision of this dream became more vivid than ever before. This dream has been the most valuable treasure of my life. Now is the time when I want to share it with others.

When I was a boy there was a book about Tibet at my home. I liked to look at the pictures of the Himalayan mountains, since they created special, almost magnetic, feelings inside me. One night after looking in the book I had the following dream: I had climbed a mountain from a deep valley after a long and straining walk. The valley was covered with fog and fog was all around me. But then there was a man on a mountain platform, sitting beside a small hut made out of mud. I sat down before him. He played a beautiful tune on a wooden flute, and this piece of music was talking directly to my heart, soothing every sorrow. This melody was very simple, yet it contained the very essence of all music. When I was looking to the east I saw the sun was rising and the fogs were lifting. Then, I could see lands of golden light and was filled with peaceful bliss."

"I dreamed I sat in my bed with a picture of Babaji before me, when the harmonious face of Babaji suddenly started to change into a very unpleasant, demon-like face. Then, like a ball, I started to roll back and forth in my bedroom, down on the floor and up in my bed. The feeling was scary, almost like being a bun in the baker´s hands, before it will be set aside to rise and baked in the oven. In the dream I felt frightened, but I repeated "Om Namah Shivaya" all the time. This dream I had before a few days of emotional clearings."

Jörgen Ängsved (Sweden)

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In my dream we were doing chores, in this place, maybe it was in Haidakan or some ashram, there were a few people and Babaji, and the next thing I wanted to do was take a big sack of rice or grain from the shelf and carry it to where it had to go, and Babaji said "Be careful, maybe it's too heavy for you" and I said, "It's ok" and went to put the sack on my bag, and to my surprise it weight like nothing, it was very, very light.

Cheers

Annette (Scotland)

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Upon leaving the Haidakhan ashram, where my friend and I met with Babaji in October 1982, we went to Srinagar and stayed in a houseboat on Dal Lake.

During our stay there I had a dream where I saw a large group of people facing each other while holding hands in a circle.

We were standing on what appeared to be a large single eye. The eyelashes were in the background as if on the horizon like rays of the sun.

Babaji, in His characteristic long white garment, was holding hands with us in the easternmost point of the circle.

To me this dream represents harmony in unity by living in truth, simplicity, and love; and that He is always with us. It seems to indicate our awakening as one on the New Earth.

The eye image reminds me of Matt. 6:22: 'The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.’

May God’s love shine like a diamond in our heart.

Deanne-Mary (Canada)

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Om Namah Shivaya

End Your Story; Begin Your Life

2010-01-21T01:25:00.003-08:00

"End Your Story; Begin Your Life"
by Jim Dreaver
From Chapter Three...

Drop All Philosophies

Until you actually awaken to deeper levels of freedom, it’s inevitable that you will try to hold onto a story—some thought, belief, concept, story, or philosophy—which gives you the flavor and feeling of the freedom you seek. This is okay up to a point, but eventually it will become clear to you that even the words and philosophies, no matter how accurate or succinct they may be, have to be released.

One of the last public talks I attended with Jean Klein was in a church hall in Sausalito, California. There were fifty or sixty people in the room, waiting patiently for Jean to come in and take his seat at the front. When he arrived, he had to be helped to his chair. He seemed very old, thin, and frail, yet his gracious European bearing was still very much in evidence, and he was dressed as elegantly as ever.

He sat down with some difficulty and smiled at us. A beautiful, clear light emanated from his eyes. We sat in silence for a while, and then he began to speak. He talked of the need to see through the "person" so we could come to our real presence, our true being. There were some questions, and subsequent dialogue. About half-way through the evening, a serious-looking young woman in a business suit raised her hand. When Jean acknowledged her, she stood up. She looked like a banker, or a stockbroker.

"Dr. Klein," she asked, "May I ask, what is your philosophy of life?"

There was a long silence. Then Jean beamed one of those disarming smiles of his. "Madame, I have no philosophy… That is why I am a happy man."

Laughter rippled throughout the room. The young woman smiled rather self-consciously, and then sat down.

For months after the exchange, I found myself thinking about Jean's words. It was so simple. Forget the philosophies, the stories, the beliefs, the theories and just abide in the openness and freedom of our true nature. Then we really will be happy. We'll live out of wholeness, with wisdom and compassion, and we'll do what needs to be done—without fuss, without bother.

But if we hold onto a philosophy, a belief system, or an agenda of any kind, we create a barrier to the unfolding of something deeper, something more authentic, fresh, and alive.

When our beliefs reinforce the idea of being a separate "self," a lonely wave on the ocean of life, it is that separation that breeds feelings of isolation, insecurity, and fear.

But when we let go of all philosophies, all stories, and just be, happiness is ours…

See if you can touch that place right now… Be present with whatever you are experiencing… Notice any thoughts or stories passing through your mind, and any sensations of feelings in your body, and see them for what they are… Just passing phenomena, coming and going… Now visualize yourself as empty space on the inside of your body, an emptiness which is at the same time, infinitely full… Notice how “you,” as the one who is aware of all this, are still very much here... In this moment, you need no story or philosophy to define you… Then open your eyes and just be present as the beautiful, conscious person you are…

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"I, personally, have found this book to be of great value in the pursuit of spiritual freedom. After you have puchased the book, Jim sends you an email to set a free appointment for a session by phone or skype. Since Jim is practicing what he wrote about in the book, the sense of present-time universal consciousness is reinforced and supported within you.

"I highly recommend this book and the session with Jim. Click the above link in order to find full details for ordering."

Om Namah Shivaya
Love,
Marge

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Ever Feel Like This?

2009-02-21T17:48:00.000-08:00

There I was, INNOCENTLY going through boxes of cool stuff, and I came upon this little gem of a postcard that sure sums it up for ME right now!!!

How are YOU doing?

Om Namah Shivaya
Love,
Marge

Babaji Performing Havan Fire Ceremony

2008-02-15T10:48:00.000-08:00

SWAHA!