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June 09, 2003
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 "If we return to our analogy of the mountain peak, the path to it, religion, would be likened to a well-trodden trail. There are many people all along the way to assist in times of need. There are also those few in each religion who have walked the entire path, reached the summit and can lead others along the way. Those pursuing yoga, philosophy or mysticism separate from the foundation of day-to-day religion are like lone climbers treading through unknown territory, up unknown slopes. Theoretically they too can reach the summit. But realistically they do not. Mountain storms, unforeseen precipices, dead ends and untold other dangers and detours eventually claim such would-be seekers. Many fall into the crevice of intellectual rigidity and arrogant argumentativeness." -- Gurudeva
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Our uplifting Sun One Homa in progress... Our next edition of Hinduism Today will have Vedic verses on this ancient ceremony. Here is a preview:
"All set for the kindling of the sacred fire, we hymn you, O Lord, with our verses, invoking your powerful grace. In your praise, O Lord, who reach highest heaven, we compose our song, eager to obtain your treasure divine! Priest among Men, may he offer due homage to the heavenly beings! Great, O Lord, is your renown. Through you, O blessed one, worthy mediator, may we complete the sacrifice! The poets exalt you with their hymns„you whose undertakings are ever successful. Grant us great vigor! As the spokes are bound by encircling iron, so you encompass the Gods, O Lord. I yearn for your bounty!" Rig Veda, 5.13.1-6
"Agni extends the sacrifice to heaven: his forms are scattered everywhere." Rig Veda, 10.80.4
"O Lord almighty, enkindled on the altar, confer upon us your treasures„you who gather all things into one, even what comes from the stranger! Gather together, converse together! Your minds be of one accord, just as in harmony the Gods of old took their ritual shares of oblation! United be your counsel, united your assembly, united your spirit and thoughts! A single plan do I lay before you; a single oblation do I offer! United your resolve, united your hearts, may your spirits be at one, that you may long together dwell in unity and concord!" Rig Veda, 10.191.1-4
"It was you, O Agni most ancient, whom the ancients of old, observers of Cosmic Law, enkindled for their aid, O God created by life-power, the shining, the adorable, the one who brings comfort to all Men, worthy of worship, God of the hearth and home. It was you, O Agni of the flaming hair, whom the peoples enthroned as their foremost guest, the master of their households, O God of the lofty ensign, of manifold shapes, the winner of stakes, our kindly protector and helper, devourer of ancient forests. It is you, O Agni of manifold shapes, who imparts life-power to each race of Men, as in days of old, O God highly praised! By means of this, your life-power, you control all sorts of food. That light of yours, when you shine forth, blazes indomitable. It is you, O Agni most youthful, whom, once enkindled, the Gods have chosen as messenger, conveyer of oblations. You, O God of vast range, situated in oil and nourished by offerings, the Gods have made their bright Eye, the inspirer of thought and fancy. It is you, O Agni, whom Men through the ages have sought with sacred oil and with fuel easy to kindle. Thus, imbued with strength, your size increased by the plants, you spread over all the world." Rig Veda, 5.8.1-7
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We are looking forward to having our new team of silpis here soon. In preparation for their arrival today their house got a major cleaning. And the Siddhidata Kulam has been getting things arranged at the temple site for the next phase of work. Here we have some pilgrims, Ravichandran and Ragi from Sunnvale, California.
The temple from a distance. In the bright summer sun the white granite shines and sparkles....
Dakshinamurti under the shade of the banyan tree. A quiet day at Kauai Aadheenam. We have word from Malaysia that the printing and binding of the color edition of Dancing with Siva is underway, and the printer there has a goal to complete the books in time for Bodhinatha to present to the community when he travels through Malaysia during his next trip in early September.
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Date: February_28_1999
Title: Affirmations, Tapping the Superconscious
Category: Affirmations
Duration: 4 min., 21 seconds
Date Given: February 28, 1999
Given By: Gurudeva
Today at Kauai Aadheenam; February 28th.
We're going to talk today about a positive mental attitude. Without a positive mental attitude, basically, you have nothing. Nothing at all, but negativity, tear-down, depression. A terrible way to live. Whereas, a positive mental attitude is so easy.
What is a mental attitude? An attitude is based on belief. Many people have a poor self image. They look at themselves as being bad. They look at themselves as being lowly. They look at themselves as being ignorant. They look at themselves as - you name it. But even with a poor self-image, you can have a positive mental attitude. Repeat an affirmation. "I can. I will. I am able to perform. I can. I will. I am able to perform." That impresses the subconscious mind and if you do this enough, in five or six days, you will begin to believe it because the subconscious mind absorbs exactly what you say, like a tape recorder or a CD, holds it there and then plays it back to your external mind and you begin to look at yourself differently.
Whatever you think about yourself, you are a pure soul created by God, living on this planet. You have various tools to use - a physical body to live in, an astral body to live in, a mental body to use, emotions to use and intelligence. Superintelligence is the mind of the soul. Now that part of the mind, which we call the superconscious mind, does not think. It observes. It sees into the future. Maybe not into the future of futures but into the future a little bit. Then, you think about what you see. That is the external mind. We call that the conscious mind. Then what you think about is recorded in the subconscious mind. Those are the memory patterns and the reason patterns.
Therefore, know a little bit more about yourself as it is explained in 'Merging with Siva', our new book which is just out. It has just been printed and we have a copy here, airmailed to us from Bookcrafters, the company that printed the book. It is really beautiful. 1,300 pages, it weighs about four pounds. But there is a lesson for every day of the year. A very beautiful lesson. The lesson is about the wonderful you inside of you. Get a copy today. Or order one from your bookstore. It will change your life like nothing that has ever changed your life, that you have run across before. It contains fifty years of my teachings in one book. 'Merging with Siva'.
Aum Namah Sivaya. We'll be back again tomorrow at Cyberspace Ashram. Oh actually, we won't. We're starting a two-day retreat to reflect on what we did and what we are going to do. So, we'll see you again and have darshan together in three days.
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