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Archive for November, 2008
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O twin divines…
“O twin divines, light and life, endowed with strength, ever young, ever true, munificent, acceptors of homage, may you associated with the divine wind and its waves enjoy the nectar of bliss, together with them, offered at the close of day.” - Rig Veda -
Accept our reverential homage…
“O divine leader, accept our reverential homage and provide for us adequate food. May you measure out the viands before us. May you guide us to overcome all those who are our enemies in conflict. Favorablely inclined towards us, may you lighten up our life, day by day, with loving kindness.” - Rig Veda -
Liberal and divine winds…
“May the cloud-bearing, rapidly-moving winds armed with spear-like lightning, dispellers of obstructive forces, showerers of rain, restless and praiseworthy and accompanied by the divine speech, hear my praise. May you, swift and liberal divine winds bestow upon us prosperity and long life.” - Rig Veda -
Rays like fire…
“Bounteous are these rays like fire – priests, multicolored and offsprings of cosmic vital energies. They provide hundredfold treasures to the friends of mankind and prolong their life through countless precious rewards.” - Rig Veda -
With lustrous flames as his hair…
“May the adorable Lord, the invoker, the exhilarator, ever true, most-wise, and ordainer be in our thoughts whilst we are in your presence. He is the source of strength, with lightning as His chariot and with lustrous flames as his hair manifests His glory on the earth.” - Rig Veda -
Lakshmi, Goddess of abundance – Podcast #79
Lakshmi is the goddess of abundance in all its various forms; family, food, wealth, beauty, happiness, etc. This podcast recounts some of the different stories of her birth and her role in the universe as the Divine Mother. She is the wife of Vishnu but doesn’t always get along with him as one story goes. [...] -
Kindle love…
“The devotees kindle love for the adorable Lord, who is self-radiant the unprecedented invoker and the protector of people through His own excellent designs.” - Rig Veda -
Our medium of devotion…
“The adorable God is our medium if devotion and is the supreme guide of our sacred deeds. He knows the course of all events as they proceed. The adorable Lord, medium of devotion, immortal, divine carrier of enlightenment and cherisher of our dedicated actions, inspires the devotees with divine wisdom.” -
Exalt the divine fire…
“May our hymns exalt the divine fire so that his glory may be magnified and become manifest for the purpose of bestowing abundant food and riches.” - Rig Veda -
Subramanyam
November is the month for Subramanyam; son of Shiva and brother of Ganesha. He is known by many different names, Skanda, Murugan and Subramanyam being the most common. The images of him always include the vel (spear) and a flag (dwaja) with a rooster on it. During some preparation for this month’s Skanda Shasti yagyas [...]