Yogananda told his disciples, When I am gone, read my Whispers from Eternity. These are not the result of the stimuli of the senses, but the combination of the devotee's silence and God's voice of silence. Go deep into the inner sanctum of meditation, mentally praying with utmost sincerity: "Father, reveal Thyself!" object of will must materialize. Heavenly Father, as Thy true devotees, we know we can never perish, but will find eternal life in Thee. that God does not answer their prayers. A subsistent inner happiness Copyright 2022 Self-Realization Fellowship. Jesus Christ, Great Masters of India, and beloved Guru, Paramhansa Yogananda, we humbly bow at Thy feet. And Nature with her diamond-dazzling stars, the Milky Way, the flowers, birds, clouds, mountains, sky the countless beauties of creation is the Divine Mother. Paramhansa Yogananda often spoke and wrote of Divine Mother in the form of Kali, the way that She is frequently worshiped in Bengal. Heavenly Spirit, bless me that I may easily find happiness instead of becoming worried at every test and difficulty. But if you are not very strong, they may steal that love from you. He speaks to you through your intuition. thought in the mind of another person who can fulfill your desire or need; that He will not always answer Yogananda taught that the Mother aspect of God is more approachable than the Father aspect, and therefore divine union is easier through that doorway. 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. that ones prayers have touched God. The Lord of Universes is so humble that He Lessons subscriptions Change your contact info View Lessons Auxiliary Content Make a Donation, Your digital spiritual companion for study, meditation, and inspiration (newly expanded), A 9-month in-depth course on meditation and spiritual living, Further guidance and additional techniques, A magazine devoted to healing of body, mind and soul, Your digital spiritual companion for study, meditation, and inspiration. You made me in Your image; and my home is with You. Sanctify me with Thy presence. He wrote: "I prefer the word 'demand' to 'prayer,' because the former is devoid of the primitive and medieval conception of a kingly tyrant God whom we, as beggars, have to . The following poems and prayers are just a selection from the writings of Paramhansa Yogananda: Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. You made me in Your image; and my home is with You. Ananda is a worldwide movement to help you realize the joy of your own higher Self. Read about their lives, their poetry and teachings, and you may find your own search for God inspired, just as they inspired Yogananda. May Thy love shine forever on the sanctuary of my devotion, and may I be able to awaken Thy love in all hearts. It was Thy love that spoke through the voice of friendship. * * * * Power Of A Saint's Devotion Ananda is a global spiritual movement, based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, who showed how everyone can realize God in their daily lives as a tangible, loving reality. Thou art the essence of everything. 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. There is nothing sweeter, nothing more fulfilling than the longing for the presence of our cosmic mother in our hearts. Make my soul Thy temple! Available in over 50 languages, Enjoy our weekly talks with meditations from SRF monks and nuns. I heard Thy voice in the lisping whispers of my devotion. The quest continues. I am more like that; I give all responsibility to the Divine Mother. Paramahansa Yogananda wrote: "The human mind, freed from the disturbances or 'static' of restlessness, is empowered to perform all the functions . I reconnected consciously with Paramahansaji in September 1993. Others inspired him through their lives or poetry, including the mystical poet Ramprasad Sen and the great Master Sri Ramakrishna. Rub the hands together briskly, then raise them above your head. He may be sought as the Absolute; as one of His manifest eternal qualities, such as love, wisdom, bliss, light; in the form of an ishta (deity); or as Father, Mother, or Friend. Break my pride and show Thy face of humbleness! I have always communed with Divine Mother since as far as memory goes and have had numerous dreams and visions of her over the years. From a Christmas Vision he had in 1936 (taken from an old magazine): All rights reserved. His life and teachings continue to be a source of light and inspiration to people of all races, cultures and creeds. Divine Mother. Teach me to open my closed eyes of unbelief and behold Thine instantaneously healing light. 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. In which particular writings of Paramhansaji does he talk about The Divine Mother as the AUM, please? Dont forget that. In other writings, he taught that the AUM vibration is an aspect of the Divine Mother as Kali, commonly worshipped in Hinduism. Yogananda taught the worship of Divine Mother as both a philosophy and a practice, and freely shared many deep devotional experiences. The aspect of God that is active in creation; the shakti, or power, of the Transcendent Creator. His name, is to plunge the mind deeper and deeper in the ocean of His presence That hidden, infinite sphere wherein there is no creation, no stars or planets only pure wisdom is the Father. One early influence was Yoganandas mother Gyan Prabha Ghosh. Once you feel confident with the techniques above, you may want to practice this longer and deeper technique for healing at a distance. You have faith that She knows best. In Nature you behold the mother aspect of God, full of beauty, gentleness, tenderness, and kindness. He will not talk to the devotee. I dont want anything but You alone. Then proceed with one of the following healing prayer methods: After meditation, draw the energy to the arms and hands. However, just recently I was drawn to look at the picture of Yoganandas mother. There are two kinds of seekers: those who are like the baby monkey and those who are like the kitten. Prayers From Metaphysical Meditations by Paramahansa Yogananda O Spirit, make my soul Your temple, but make my heart Your beloved home where You would dwell with me in ease and everlasting understanding. Jesus Christ, Great Masters of India, and beloved Guru, Paramhansa Yogananda, we humbly bow at Thy feet. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. https://thecosmicmother.org/2014/07/23/the-cosmic-mother-as-aum/. Only then is prayer truly effective, the mind having been freed to concentrate wholly on the Father who responds "in secret"in silent communion with the soul. Second question: That booklet was never reprinted after the 1940s, so it isnt available in print only online. 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. ALBUMS TOP TRACKS SIMILAR ARTISTS Finding Thee first, I will find everything else in Thee. Self-Realization Magazine 2022 Annual Issue. But a time comes when no human aid their prayers because they dont understand that God sometimes answers Heavenly Father, charge my body with Thy vitality, charge my mind with Thy spiritual power, charge my soul with Thy joy, Thine immortality. Home > Spiritual > Prayers From Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda. Now I stand amazed that the choices I made were always the ones which brought me here to finish this life in Yoganandas path. While others waste their time, meditate, and you will see that in meditation that Silence will speak to you.Everywhere I see the Divine Spirit manifesting in form as the Mother. Attend online meditations, spiritual retreats, and group study of the SRF teachings, The book that changed the lives of millions! Does anyone know.. Where can I buy The Cosmic Mother: One Aspect of God? Water condensed becomes ice, and so invisible Spirit can be frozen into form by my devotion's frost. Thou didst tear away the night of my ignorance to reveal Thy silver rays of speaking silence! O Bestower of unceasing bliss! Even true devotees think sometimes Water condensed becomes ice, and so invisible Spirit can be frozen into form by my devotions frost. Keep on until you feel that your heart is bursting with longing for God and you are crying inside, without crying outwardly. Then say to the Lord, I cant solve my problem alone, even if I Dear kriyabans, Manifest Thy light through the darkness of my ignorance. Thus his seeds of ignorance will be destroyed, and he will smile with the health of God-love. It was Thy love that spoke through the voice of friendship. May Thy love shine forever on the sanctuary of my devotion, and may I be able to awaken Thy love in all hearts. we can go to a doctor for medical treatment. Sometimes an apparent disaster turns into a blessing for you. Gloom is but the shade of Divine Mothers hand outstretched caressingly. and people call You unreal! and Divine Mother smiled. about a solution. receptivity to divine help. hands, asking first for Your guidance, and then following through by thinking It is a hunger for God that arises from within, expressing itself to Him ardently, silently. But if they could see what strength, what joy, what love is in the Divine Mother, they would fly away from all else. Lord, give us Thyself, thatwe may give Thee to all!. He will awaken you from this dream world and lift you to His bosom of eternal light, immortality, and freedom. Healing prayers and positive, Video with Mary Kretzmann, Director of Ananda Healing Prayer Ministry. Gods answer; because will comes from God, and continuous will is divine will. Through my spiritual happiness I will serve all. Divine Mother, I heard Thy voice in the speaking fragrance of the rose. Divine Mother, with the language of my soul I demand realization of Thy presence. To utter God with I demand my divine birthright, intuitively realizing that all wisdom and power already exist in my soul. O blazing Light! Intuitive Solution to a Problem, There are two ways in which our needs Feel Gods presence as the source of all healing energy and visualize as clearly as possible the person receiving this blessing. can help. Sometimes an apparent disaster turns into a blessing for you. Please also see the video in the right sidebar: Healing Prayers at a Distance.. We are serving as willing instruments for a much greater power than our own little selves. 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. For the devotee whose consciousness is inwardly united with God, an audible response from Him is unnecessaryintuitive thoughts and true visions constitute God's voice. "And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Yogananda was surrounded in Bengal by friends and guides who loved God as the Divine Mother. The wisdom of a Mother. Available in over 50 languages, Enjoy our weekly talks with meditations from SRF monks and nuns. These forms are ways for people to have a personal relationship with God, and through that relationship, reach the goal of Yoga (union) with the Cosmic Mother beyond form. O Father, Thine unlimited and all-healing power is in me. The mother's instinctive love and forgiveness, no matter what her child has done, shows us that God will ultimately forgive the sins of all human beings. God as Divine Mother ever watches over Her human children, Paramahansaji has said, peeping through the caring hearts of all true mothers.. Thousands of Suns, painting by Mantradevi based on Yoganandas chant. People think God doesnt respond to When you persist, refusing to accept failure, the Awaken my heart! (LogOut/ Saraswati, Goddess of music, wisdom, learning, Madonna and Child, William Bouguereau (1825-1905), Saraswati, Goddess of music, wisdom, learning, White Tara, Buddhist Goddess of Compassion, Green Tara, Buddhist Goddess of compassion and enlightened activity, Swami Vivekanandas Prayers to Divine Mother, Why not worship the Infinite as your Divine Mother?, My First Meetings with Anandamayi Ma, by Swami Kriyananda, part 1, My First Meetings with Anandamayi Ma, by Swami Kriyananda, part 2, Ask of Me Salvation, but not My love and devotion, The Blissful Devotee and His Cosmic Romance. You must cry urgently and unceasingly; then She smiles and is with you instantly. individual then serves as Gods instrument to bring about the desired result. Those who practice the technique of Kriya deeply for even a little while, and sit long in meditation in the resultant stillness, find that the force of their prayer is doubled, trebled, a hundred times more powerful. 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. 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. perfection. presence of God. Experience the power of spiritual community, Join us for meditation and inspiration. I see your Smiling Face responding as The Cosmic Mother. 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. Whispers from EternityMystical Prayers of Poetic Beauty. Break my wisdom and show Thy face of perfection! Here: Heavenly Father, teach me to remember Thee in poverty or prosperity, in sickness or health, in ignorance or wisdom. As I called to Thee in the wilderness of my loneliness, Thou didst burst through the dawn to greet me with Thy joy. unconditioned by any external influence is evident proof of the responding In creating this universe God revealed two aspects: the masculine or fatherly, and the feminine or motherly.In Nature you behold the mother aspect of God, full of beauty, gentleness, tenderness, and kindness. Heavenly Father, charge my body with Thy vitality, charge my mind with Thy spiritual power, charge my soul with Thy joy, Thine immortality. Try as he may to respond, the friend is continually thwarted by a "busy" signal! But the urge to seek Him is drowned in the urge to indulge in sense pleasures. Join friends and members of SRF at an event near you. But I do not care to be a part of it, except to do Your will. I want to go Home. persists, the desired result will somehow manifest. O Bestower of unceasing bliss! Thou art the essence of everything. After meditating, draw the energy into the arms and hands by rubbing the hands together briskly and then visualize the person before you. Heavenly Father, Divine Mother, Jesus Christ, Bhagavan Krishna, Babaji, Lahiri Mahasaya, Sri Yukteswarji, Guru- Preceptor Paramahansa Yogananda, saints of all religions, I bow to you all. Prayer to Divine Mother Divine Mother, Thou art omnipresent. Ananda is based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and was founded by his direct disciple Swami Kriyananda in 1968. Kulakundalini, Goddess Full of Brahman, Tara, O Divine Mother, I Am Thine, for Thou Art Eternally Mine, Thou Mother of Flames, Show Thy Face, Hidden Beneath the Veil of Cosmic Motion Pictures, With the Torch of our Devotion, blaze our dark indifference, Divine Mother, come Thyself into the waiting Temple of our Love, I will be the naughty baby of the Divine Mother, Thou didst reveal Thy silver rays of Speaking Silence, Whether dead or living, I am held in Thine Immortal Arms, Prayer for expanding Love from self to all brethren, I loved all things, that I might learn to crave Thee only, Teach me to find Happiness in the Joy of others, Come to me as Kindness (Inspired by Ram Prasads Song), The Bee of my Mind loves to drink from the Blue Lotus of Thy Feet, Come to me as Kindness (Inspired by Ram Prasads Song), The Cosmic Mother: An ExperientialWorkshop, I am your Mother through all eternity. I see that You are all one in Her.. Thou hast created me; therefore, Thou must redeem me. ever deeper concentration, He will answer your prayer. Thank you so much Devarshi! Divine Spirit has no partiality; the Mother loves all. Father, teach me to include the prosperity of others in the pursuit of my own prosperity. Follow that solution, and you will meet with success. Mother guided me all the way though the journey started in 1974 if I trace it back to its roots. Manifest Thy light through the darkness of my ignorance. May this website awaken your own natural love for God. My heart is filled with joy eternal. At that point I did not realize what a tremendous blessing that was.