Prayer for Thursday (Chaitra Navratri)

Today is the first day of the Hindu festival of Chaitra Navratri. The Iroquois Thunder Ceremony continues today.

One person of integrity can make a difference.
~ Elie Wiesel

Durga (Devi) Stuti

I bow again and again to the Goddess,
who dwells in all creatures in the name of Maya of Vishnu.
I bow again and again to the Devi,
who abides in all creatures as realization.
I bow again and again to the Goddess,
who dwells in all creatures in the form of intelligence.
I bow again and again to the Devi,
who lives in all creatures in the form of sleep.
I bow again and again to the Goddess,
who dwells in all creatures in the form of appetite.
I bow again and again to the Goddess,
who lives in all creatures in the form of meditation and reflection.
I bow again and again to the Devi,
who dwells in all creatures in the form of Shakti, the creative power.
I bow again and again to the Goddess,
who dwells in all creatures in the form of thirst.
I bow again and again to the Devi,
who lives in all creatures in the merciful form.
I bow again and again to the Goddess,
who dwells in all creatures in the form of race.
I bow again and again to the Devi,
who lives in all creatures in the modest form.
I bow again and again to the Goddess,
who dwells in all creatures in the form of peace (Shanti).
I bow again and again to the Goddess,
who lives in all creatures in the form of unshakable faith (Shraddha).
I bow again and again to the Goddess,
who lives in all creatures in the form of beauty or brilliance (Kaanti).
I bow again and again to the Goddess,
who dwells in all creatures in the prosperous form.
I bow again and again to the Devi,
who dwells in all creatures in the form of motion.
I bow again and again to the Goddess,
who lives in all creatures in the form of memory.
I bow again and again to the Devi,
who dwells in all creatures in the form of mercy or kindness (Dayaa).
I bow again and again to the Goddess,
who lives in all creatures in the form of satisfaction.
I bow again and again to the Devi,
who lives in all creatures in the form of Mother.
I bow again and again to the Goddess,
who dwells in all creatures in the form of illusion.
I bow again and again to the all pervading goddess,
who continuously controls the senses of all creatures and governs all elements.
I bow again and again to the Goddess,
who pervades this world and controls in the form of awareness.

(Hindu prayer to the Goddess)

This Week’s Affirmation:

“I forgive everyone for everything”

(For more on Affirmations, go to my Affirmations Page.)

 

Prayer for Sunday (Mahashivaratri)

Today is the Hindu holiday of Maha-Shivaratri. It is also Forgiveness, or Cheesefare, Sunday for Orthodox Christians, and Mothering Sunday, the fourth Sunday in Lent, for European Christians.

My humanity is bound up in yours,
for we can only be human together.
~ Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Prostrations to He who blesses us with prosperity,
Prostrations to the greatest God,
Prostrations to the abode of peace,
Prostrations to Him, who blesses us with riches,
And Prostrations to him who is the God of Gods.

(Sloka from Margabandhu Stotram, a prayer to Shiva)

This Week’s Affirmation:

“I radiate love and happiness.”

(For more on Affirmations, go to my Affirmations Page.)

 

Prayer for Monday

O God, our true life, to know you is life,
to serve you is freedom, to enjoy you is a kingdom,
to praise you is the joy and happiness of the soul.

I praise and bless and adore you,
I worship you, I glorify you.
I give thanks to you for your great glory.

I humbly beg you to live with me, to reign in me,
to make this heart of mine a holy temple,
a fit habitation for your divine majesty.

(St. Augustine)

This Week’s Affirmation:

“I am open and accepting of others.”

(For more on Affirmations, go to my Affirmations Page.)