Shrī Bhūmi Devī Prayer (updated for COP26, Glasgow, Nov 2021)

Samudra vasane Devī parvata-stanamandale O Bhumi Devi, the oceans are Your garments, and You are decorated with mountain peaks. Vishnu-patnim namas-tubhyam pāda-sparsham kshamaswa me Obeisance to You, the beloved consort of Vishnu, please forgive me for touching You with my feet. Upon You beloved Mother Earth,we stand at this the crossroads of man’s destiny.Only through Your kind Love for Your children are we here now. You have graciously sustained us thus far.You have given us food, water, clothing and shelter. O beloved Mother Earth,with our heads bowed, we thank You;and with our heads bowed, we come humbly to You,asking further sustenance and strength for the many long days ahead. O beloved Mother Earth,now that we have grown a little and stand firmer each day,we pray to You to help clear the way as we begin to march forward. We long for the cleansing of all lands, so that upon You,beloved Mother Earth, the righteous may return to their divine home. We hope to be many. O beloved Mother Earth,At this crucial time, when all humanity is under threat from the effects of climate change – a crisis brought about by its own actions and imbalance – we pray that the light of the Spirit may enter into the minds of the leaders and decision makers of the world, and into the consciousness of governments, to awaken and enlighten them to the Truth: that they come to recognise, acknowledge and respect Mother Earth as the Great Mother, our Grandmother, as the Read More …

Forgiveness prayer by Louis Marie Durand & Christine Marcellin

If I have been unfair and unkind towards (name, surname) (or entities, deceased souls or memories : if they are known then name them here), if we have hurt you in previous lives, if we have not done all that we should have done and whatever bad feelings may have been the result ; I forgive MYSELF of everything which has happened in this life and in all previous lives, I forgive YOU of everything which has happened in this life and in all previous lives, I ask YOU to please forgive ME of everything which has happened in this life and in previous lives. My soul, my spirit and my body are in harmony. I free you at the same time as I free myself. Please be in peace. I am in peace. I ask the Divine Power, the Primordial Mother to forgive you and to forgive me, as I have now done, and to erase all karma. I ask the Divine Power, the Primordial Mother to ensure that all the negative energies which are attached to (name…) (or those which are hanging onto this house or this place) shall be transformed into the Divine Light. I ask that all associated memories also be transformed into the Divine Light. I ask that this cleansing happen in all spheres of existence, in all the dimensions, in every space-time and in all our extensions, whatever they may be. I ask Saint Michael to break the ties which continue to generate fear, resentment and Read More …

International Easter Puja Jerusalem, 2021

Easter Puja 2021 – words of prayer The following words were used to address Shri Mataji in the puja: Shri Mataji, our dearest Divine Mother, we, Your children from all over the world, have gathered here today in Jerusalem, in the central Agnya of the world, to offer to Your Lotus Feet a puja to worship You in the form of Your beloved son, Shri Jesus Christ – the light of the world, who is the ideal Sahaja Yogi and sets us an example in everything. Shri Mataji, we humbly ask You to accept this worship and may this puja be for the entire world. Not only for Sahaja Yogis, but for the entire humanity; for harmonious co-existence of human beings with all living creatures in the world and for harmonious peaceful co-existence of human beings with human beings. We seek Your blessings to have powers and understanding for mutual forgiveness, for true transformation towards the spirit, towards the light and to unity. May this puja be another small step to the transformation of the whole world, to real unity of Nirmalites in the world. We hope our Divine Mother that You use us as Your instruments, as Your channels to spread the light and the love of You and Your son. And we also seek courage to fight the evil when it is necessary, to face the truth, and to do the right things, always, like He did. We humbly invite all deities to come and be present and Read More …

Shri Ganesha Atharva Shirsha (A poetic adaptation)

Let our ears hear that which is true; let our eyes see that which is pure; let our beings praise thatwhich is divine; and let those who listen hear not my voice but the wisdom of God.Let us worship with the same song, the same strength and the same knowledge; and let our meditationenlighten and enrich. Let there be amongst us compassion and peace.Now the prayer:Salutation to Shrī Ganesh, sākshāt Shrī Jesus Sākshāt Shrī Nirmalā Devyai namo namah.It is You who is the beginning of all the beginnings.It is You who is the doer of all deeds which have been done, are being done, and will be done.It is You who supports all things that are supported.It is You who protects all things that are protected.It is You who is the complete, all-pervading Spirit, God’s divine energy.Think clearly brain; speak only the truth.Let Your presence, awakened in us by Kundalini, speak; let Your presence, awakened in us byKundalini, listen; let Your presence, awakened in us by Kundalini, bless; let Your presence,awakened in us by Kundalini, protect; let Your presence, awakened by Kundalini in us, Yourdisciples, be the disciple.You are the essence of all the sacred literature and holy words, and You are the energy thatunderstands the holy words.You are the divine combination of complete truth, complete happiness and complete energy; and Youare beyond.You are all knowledge, and You are the use to which the knowledge is put.You exist until the end of all things, and after the end of all Read More …

Shrī Ganesha Atharva Shīrsha

Aum namaste GanapatayeAmen. Obeisance to Ganapati (the lord of the Ganas).Twameva pratyaksham Tattwam’asiYou are the manifest primordial principle.Twameva kevalam kart’āsiYou alone are the doer.Twameva kevalam dhart’āsiYou alone are the supporter (of the universe).Twameva kevalam hart’āsiYou alone are the destroyer.Twameva sarvam khalv’idam Brahm’āsiYou are verily the all-pervading Brahman (Supreme Spirit).Twam sākshād-Ātm’āsi nityamYou are the manifest eternal Self (Atman). Ṛitam vachmi, satyam vachmiI say what I feel to be right, I speak what is true.Ava twam mām, Ava vaktāram, Ava shrotāramPlease protect me, protect the one who utters Your name, protect the one who hears Your name,Ava dātāram, Ava dhātāram, Av’ānūchānam’ava shishyamThe one who gives, the one who receives, the master and the disciple.Ava pashchāt-tāt, Ava puras-tāt, Av’ottarāt-tātProtect me from behind (west), from the front (east), from the left (north),Ava dakshināt-tāt, Ava ch’ordhvāt-tāt, Av’ādharāt-tātFrom the right (south), from above and from below.Sarvato mām pāhi pāhi saman-tātPlease protect me, protect me from all directions.Twam vāṅg–mayas, Twam chin-mayahYou are the spoken and literary word, You are complete chaitanya (vibrations),Twam–ānanda-mayas–Twam Brahma-mayahYou are complete bliss, You are complete Brahman,Twam sat-chid’ānand’ādvitī’yosiYou are absolute truth, awareness and bliss,Twam pratyaksham Brahm’āsiYou are the manifest Brahman,Twam dñyāna–mayo vidñyāna–may’osiYou are the knowledge of the sciences and of the highest truth.Sarvam jagad’idam twatto jāyateAll of creation originates from You.Sarvam jagad’idam twattas–tishthatiAll of creation exists because of You.Sarvam jagad’idam twayi layam’eshyatiAll of creation dissolves into You.Sarvam jagad’idam twayi praty’etiAll of creation returns to You.Twam bhūmir-āpo’nalo-nilo nabhahYou are earth, water, fire, air and ether (five elements).Twam chatvāri vāk-padāniYou are the four parts of speech. Read More …

ALWAYS THE GREAT GOD SHIVA BE MEDITATED UPON

Always the great God Shiva be meditated upon He who is white like snow covered mountains He who is like beautiful moon He whose body is shining as if bedecked with jewels He who is pleased but is holding an axe in his hand to terrify the beasts and evil ones He who is sitting in lotus position and surrounded by the praising of immortal people He who is clad in tiger skin He who is first in the universe and is saluted first by the universe He who has five faces and is three eyed Always the great God Shiva be meditated upon

PRAYER TO SHIVA

Amen. We, the children, We bow with utter devotion and adoration To The Sacred One who resides in the heart Of Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi. From Him came the desire for our emancipation. Om. Shivam Shivakaram Shantam Shivaatmanam Shivotamam Shivamarga Pranetaram Pranatosmi Sadashivam.

PRAYER FOR THE RIGHT SIDE

AMEN.   OBEISANCE TO SHRI GANESHA FOR EVER AND EVER.   AUM. AMEN.   SALUTATIONS TO RAJA JANAKA, KING AND SATGURU   SALUTATIONS TO SHRI BHARATA, THE PURE AND FAITHFUL   SALUTATIONS TO SHRI LAXMANA, THE BRAVE AND WRATHFUL  SALUTATIONS TO THE ROYAL PRINCES OF AYODHYA, LAV AND KUSH   AMEN.   GLORY AND PRAISE TO THE LIGHT OF THE ARYANS, RAJA RAM, THE PURUSHOTTAMA AND TO HIS  SHAKTI SHRI SITA, MOTHER OF ALL GRACE AND DAUGHTER OF THE EARTH.   WE THE SAHAJA YOGIS OF THE WORLD REQUEST PERMISSION  TO SEEK THE HELP OF SHRI HANUMAN.   OBEISANCE, GLORY AND PRAISE TO HER, SHRI MATAJI NIRMALA DEVI, SAKSHAT SHRI ADI  SHAKTI.   WE THE SAHAJA YOGIS OF THE WORLD HUMBLY ASK HER   PERMISSION TO INVOKE THE GUIDANCE OF SHRI HANUMAN.   NOW THE PRAYER;   SHRI HANUMAN, YOU ARE THE GREAT ARCHANGEL WHO CARRIES THE COMMANDS OF GOD IN THE  RAJO GUNA OF THE VIRATA.   SALUTATIONS TO YOU AGAIN AND AGAIN.   YOU ARE THE SON OF THE WIND GOD BECAUSE YOU ARE BORN IN THE DIVINE VIBRATIONS.  SALUTATIONS TO YOU AGAIN AND AGAIN.   YOU ARE THE ONE WHO HAS BEEN CALLED HERMES, MERCURY AND GABRIEL AND WHO BROUGHT  GUIDANCE TO MANKIND.   SALUTATIONS TO YOU AGAIN AND AGAIN.   YOU ARE THE ONE WHO SPOKE THE WORD OF GOD TO SHRI SITA, THE VIRGIN MARY AND THE  PROPHET MOHAMMED.   SALUTATIONS TO YOU AGAIN AND AGAIN.   YOU ARE THE ONE WHO HAS BEEN THE GURU OF SHIVAJI TO LIBERATE MAHARASHTRA.  SALUTATIONS TO YOU AGAIN AND AGAIN.   YOU ARE THE MASTER OF THE SIDDHIS.   SALUTATIONS Read More …

Prayer to the Divine Mother

Japo jalpah shilpam sakalam’api mudrā-virachanāGatihi prādakshinya-kramanam-ashan’ādy’āhuti-vidhihiPranāmah saoṅveshah sukham-akhilam-ātm’ārpana-dṛushāSaparya-paryāyas-tava bhavatu yanme vilasitam Through the sight of self-surrender, let my prattle become recitation of Your name; the movementof my limbs, gestures of Your worship; my walk, perambulation around You; my food, sacrificialof ering to You; my lying down, prostration to You. Whatever I do for my pleasure, let it becometransformed into an act of worship to You. From Adi Shankaracharya’s ‘Saundarya Lahari’, v.27

THE LORD’S PRAYER FOR LITTLE CHILDREN

DEAR GOD, WHO IS EVERYBODY’S DADDY   AND WHO LIVES IN A MOST MAGICAL PLACE.   MAY EVERYBODY IN THE WORLD KNOW HOW WONDERFUL YOU ARE.   WE PRAY THAT ALL THE GOOD THINGS THAT YOU WANT TO HAPPEN TO ALL THE PEOPLE OF THE  WORLD,   WILL HAPPEN HERE,   JUST AS IT DOES IN THAT MAGICAL PLACE WHERE YOU LIVE,   CALLED HEAVEN.   PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THERE WILL ALWAYS BE FOOD FOR US WHEN WE FEEL HUNGRY.  AND IF WE TRY NOT TO BE CROSS WITH ANYONE WHO   IS UNKIND TO US,   WILL YOU TRY NOT TO BE TOO CROSS WITH US   WHEN WE ARE NAUGHTY.   HELP US NOT TO THINK BAD THOUGHTS.   AND STOP ANYTHING THAT IS NASTY FROM HAPPENING TO US.   BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT YOU CAN DO ANYTHING –   AND THAT YOU ARE THE CLEVEREST AND MOST WONDERFUL   PERSON IN THE WHOLE WORLD.   AND WE KNOW THAT YOU WILL BE THERE TO HELP US   FOR EVER AND EVER.   DEAR GOD.  

THE LORD’S PRAYER FOR CHILDREN

OUR FATHER, WHO LIVES IN HEAVEN,   MAY THE WORLD KNOW YOU FOR THE GREAT BEING   THAT YOU REALLY ARE.   MAY THE WORLD BECOME A HEAVENLY PLACE   AND MAY LIFE BE LIVED AS YOU WANT IT TO BE;   JUST AS IT IS LIVED IN HEAVEN.   MAY WE HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT EACH DAY:   AND FORGIVE US WHEN WE DO BAD THINGS,   IN JUST THE SAME AMOUNT   AS WE FORGIVE ANYONE WHO IS UNKIND TO US. STOP US FROM WANTING TO DO WRONG   AND PROTECT US FROM ANYTHING THAT IS HARMFUL;   BECAUSE YOU CONTROL EVERYTHING   AND HAVE THE POWER TO DO WHATEVER YOU LIKE.   FOR YOU ARE THE GREATEST BEING IN THE WHOLE UNIVERSE   AND WILL BE THERE FOR EVER AND EVER. AMEN.

Twameva Mātā (You are the Mother)

Twameva mātā cha pitā twamevaYou are the Mother and You are the Father,Twameva bandhu-shcha sakhā twamevaYou are the relation and You are the friend,Twameva vidyā dravinam twamevaYou are knowledge, You are sustenance,Twameva sarvam, mama Deva DevaYou are everything, O my God, my God! Aparādha sahasrāni kriyante aharnisham mayāI commit a thousand sins from day to night.Daso’yam iti mām matwā, kshamaswa Param’eshwarīPlease accept me as Your servant. O Mother, forgive me!Kshamaswa Param’eshwarī, kshamaswa Param’eshwarīO Mother, forgive me. O Mother forgive me! Āwāhanam na jānāmi, na jānāmi tav’ārchanamI do not know how to invoke You, I do not know how to welcome You.Pūjam ch’aiwa na jānāmi, kshamya-tām Param’eshwarīI do not know how to worship You. Forgive me, O Supreme Goddess!Kshamya-tām Param’eshwarī, kshamya-tām Param’eshwarīForgive me, O Supreme Goddess. Forgive me, O Supreme One! Mantrahīnam kriyāhīnam bhaktihīnam Sur’eshwarīI have no mantras, I have done nothing,I have no devotion, O greatest of GoddessesYat pūjitam mayādevi pari-pūrnam tadastu meand yet whatever my prayers have been to You,please fulfil them, Mother, through Your grace. Gatam pāpam gatam dukham gatam dāridryam eva chaSin, misery and also poverty are no more,Āgatam Param-chaitanyam puny’oham tawa darshanātAnd I am supremely blessed to behold Your divine form. Traditionally this song refers to Samartha Ramadasa (Shivaji’s guru, who was an incarnation of Shri Hanumana) but has often been sung to Shri Mataji at the end of puja.

SHRI MOTHER

SHRI MOTHER, YOU ARE THE HANDS OF GOD.   WHOSE FINGERS WOVE THE TAPESTRY OF CREATION.   SHRI MOTHER, YOU ARE THE VOICE OF GOD.   SINGING THE SONGS OF EXISTENCE.   SHRI MOTHER, YOU ARE THE EYES OF GOD.   ALL SEEING AND ALL KNOWING.   SHRI MOTHER, YOU ARE THE HEART OF GOD.   WHOSE BEAT IS ECHOED IN ALL LIVING THINGS.   SHRI MOTHER, YOU ARE THE WRATH OF GOD.   DESTROYING THE POWERS AND PLANS OF EVIL.   SHRI MOTHER, YOU ARE THE LOVE OF GOD.   FORGIVING AND FORGETTING.   SHRI MOTHER, YOU ARE THE BREATH OF GOD.   THE ZEPHYR OF OUR SOULS.   SHRI MOTHER, WE, THE CHILDREN OF GOD,   PRESENT OUR LOVE AND OUR DEVOTION.   SHRI MOTHER, MAY THE WILL OF GOD   REQUIRE OUR PRESENCE IN YOUR HEAVENLY HOME. 

YOUR NAME IS OUR TRUTH

MOTHER, YOUR NAME IS OUR TRUTH   YOUR LOVE IS OUR SUPPORT   MOTHER, YOUR WORDS FILL US WITH JOY   MAY OUR JOY FILL EVERY UNIVERSE   MOTHER, WHAT MAY WE DO BUT SERVE YOU?   WHAT SHOULD WE DO BUT PRAISE YOU?   WHAT CAN WE DO WITHOUT YOU?   MOTHER, MOST GLORIOUS YOU ARE   AND FOREVER   MATAJI NIRMALA DEVI.    PRESENTED TO SHRI MATAJI, EASTER PUJA, DOLLIS HILL, LONDON 1980.