BY RITA PANANI As the vibrant festivities of Carnival fade away, the solemn season of Lent begins across India, marking a period of introspection, penance, and spiritual renewal for the Christian community. Lent, which spans 40 days leading up to Easter, is observed by millions of Christians in India, particularly in states like Goa, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and the northeastern regions. This sacred time is … Continue reading Lent Begins Across India
Perhaps the part of the year that Spring you deem,In others’ view destructive Autumn it may seem!The worldly affairs one pattern don’t retain,So pilgrim wise, think not of loss and gain!The thing you take for the sky of earthly tract,Perhaps is the soil of some other world in fact! –Sir Muhammad Iqbal Continue reading Boon or Bane
Save me, my Lord, from the earthly passions and the attachments which blind mankind. Save me, my Lord, from the temptations of power, fame, and wealth, which keep man away from Thy Glorious Vision. Save me, my Lord, from the souls who are constantly occupied in hurting and harming their fellow-man, and who take pleasure in the pain of another. Save me, my Lord, from … Continue reading A Prayer For Mankind
My longing comes to my lips as supplication of mineO God! May like the candle be the life of mine! May the world’s darkness disappear through this life of mine!May every place light up with the sparkling light of mine! May my homeland through me attain elegance,As the garden through flowers attains elegance. May my life like that of the moth be, O Lord!May I … Continue reading A Child’s Invocation
The text of the mantra reads: Astoma Sad gamayaTamasoma Jyotir gamayaMrityoma Amruthan gamayaOṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ Translation: Lead me from falsehood to absolute truth,Lead me from darkness to light,Lead me from death to immortality.In the name of the eternal,Let there be peace everywhere. Continue reading Pavamana Mantra
O Thou, who art the Perfection of Love, Harmony, and Beauty,The Sovereign of heaven and earth,open our hearts, that we may hear Thy Voice,which constantly cometh from within.Disclose to us Thy Divine Light,which is hidden in our souls,that we may know and understand life better.The Most Merciful and Compassionate God,give us Thy great Goodness,Teach us Thy loving Forgiveness,Raise us above the distinctions and differences which … Continue reading A Prayer For Harmony
For those seeking success, chanting “Krishna Krishna MahaayoginBhaktaanaam BhayankaraGovinda PermaanandaSarvey Mey Vash Maanay” Is said to bring that success. The translation asks Krishna to give Supreme Bliss and to bring everything to your favour. Continue reading Seeking Success
It is said that the chant “Mookam karoti vaachaalamPangum langhayatey girimYatkripaa tamaham vandeyParamaananda Maadhavam” Can make the cripple climb mountains and the mute speak eloquently. The mantra asks for grace in order to ease someone out of difficult situations. It means: “I salute that Madhava,The source of Supreme Bliss,Whose grace makes the dumb man eloquentAnd the cripple cross mountains.” Continue reading A Chant for Difficult Times
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