Prayer

Prayer is a hear-to-heart communication with Super natural power ( God). When, we pray, we turn to God, to uplift our minds and hearts. When we pray, we are drawn closer to God, we derive strength and direction from the Supreme divine Energy. When we pray, we should pray with faith and God will respond to our prayers.

Prayer is a very personal experience. It fulfills our emotional and spiritual needs. It is also an acknowledgement that God, is always present and active in our lives. Hymns from scriptures and religious literature are a rich souce for prayer and contemplation on God.

" The human race was born free, and yet, everywhere he seems to be in chains!" . This race is perennially bonded in chains of misery and suffering, in greed and desire, in attachments and needs, in disease and death.... There seems to be no escape, but " Prayer & Faith" give the human mind great strength and confidence, a sense of well being, purpose and duty. Thus enabling one to face life and postively steer its course.

The effects of prayer are creative and cathartic to the mind. And the body as well. According to one particular study, those who visited places of worship or offered prayers at least once a week, were happier, and had about 40 % lower hypertension problems. While another study pointed out that regular visits to temples and places of worship and, participating in group prayers ( Bhajans) would boost the immune system and would also increase one's life span by seven to fourteen years !.

Conscious thoughts like- 'God protect us', 'God is watching us ', 'God is always guiding us' can make one lead a less stressful life. The therapeutic value of prayer can be experienced by praying with faith, sincerity, and devotion. 'Prayer' is the answer todisorders of modern culture and to experience Ananda, or bliss, leading to path of Bhakthi Marga to achieve salvation.

Let us move towards a Prayer with faith, devotion and sincerity. As mentioned Sri Sri Ravishankar - in Science the Knowledge comes first and faith follows , in Sprituality the faith comes first and knowledge follows.

"Words are symbols used to convey the reality and meaning of that which they define. By conscious devotional utterance, intonation and chanting of a sacred word ( Mantra) a diven vibration is awakened within our being"

Shri Lahari Mahashaya

'Mantra- A sanskrit word meaning- " Man " is mind. " thra' is to take beyond

Have a great prayer with Mantras to enhance your life

R.Ramakrishnan

22nd Jun 2008