PRAYERS:

Prayer is an essential and integral part of our life. We find prayers in all Religions viz. Christianity, Islam, Sikhism etc. It may be for worldly gain or spiritual progress and attainment. Spiritual prayers are more rewarding than worldly prayers. By means of spiritual prayer one goes nearer to God.

Does God listen to our prayers?

Yes. He listens to our prayers if they are sincere. In prayer the mind and heart must be united. He responds to our prayer in a way which is for our own good. Moreover, faith and self-surrender are essential in our prayers. It is not strange that even an agnostic has a prayer:  ‘O God, If there is God save my soul, if I have a soul.’

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HINDU PRAYERS:
GAYATRI:

Gayatri, the ancient prayer is the most sublime  and repeated

even now by thousands and thousands of pious devotees.                                               

 GAYATRI MANTRA: [CLICK BELOW VIDEO TO LISTEN]

Om Bhoor Bhuwah Swaha,               

Tat Savitur Varenyam                         
Bhargo Deasya Dheemahi
Dhiyo Yonaha Prachodayat.


MEANING:
‘Let us meditate on the Supreme glory of the divine Being who illumines the three  worlds. May He enlighten our minds.’

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2. ANOTHER FAMOUS PRAYER:

Asatoma sat gamaya,

Tamasoma Jyotir gamaya,

Mirtiyorma amirtam gamaya.

MEANING:

“Lead me from unreal to Real,

Lead me from darkness to Light,

Lead me from death to Immortality”
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3. UPANIZAD PRAYER FOR PURITY:
‘Whatever sins have been committed by me, by thought, word and deed, may the supreme Lord forgive me, cleanse me of them all.’

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4. PRAYER FOR SELF-SURRENDER:

‘Thou art our Mother,

      ,,                Father,

      ,,                Friend,

      ,,               Companion,

      ,,               Knowledge,

      ,,               Wealth,

                       all in all.’

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5. PRAYERS OF SRI RAMAKRISHNA:

 

a. Prayer to the Divine Mother for the Welfare of the Devotees:

The Master was weeping and praying to the Mother in a voice choked with emotion.  He prayed to Her with tearful eyes for the welfare of the devotees: "Mother, may those who come to You have all their desires fulfilled! But please don't make them give up everything at once, Mother.  Well, You may do whatever You like in the end.  If You keep them in the world, Mother, then please reveal Yourself to them now and then.  Otherwise, how will they live? How will they be encouraged if they don't see You once in a while? But You may do whatever You like in the end."

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b.Prayer for Pure Love:

 

"I prayed to the Divine Mother for pure love.  I said to Her: 'Here is Thy righteousness, here is Thy unrighteousness.  Take them both and give me pure love for Thee.  Here is Thy purity, here is Thy impurity.  Take them both and give me pure love for Thee.  O Mother, here is Thy virtue, here is Thy vice.  Take them both and give me pure love for Thee.' "