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A
Surprise During Initiation With
Gayatri
Mantra |
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December 22, 1982 was my initiation into worldwide
spiritual service to humanity for now and ever more. That means that here on
earth and in the dimensions beyond, I am dedicated to helping others reach
their full soul potential on their path home to God realization to God.
During my spiritual initiation ceremony I was
sitting on the ridge of the mountains behind Santa Barbara, California, with a
warm wind enveloping me in the scent of sagebrush. It was like being in a
heavenly cathedral: a mountain top that was sunny and warm, conducive to elated
feelings of being transported to the highest point of the Self.
For my dedication ceremony I sat in meditation pose
and said: I vow spiritual service to humanity now and
forever more, and I was given the Sanskrit Gayatri
mantra to repeat 108 times on my mala.
Gayatri Mantra:
Om bhur
bhuvah svah
tat savitur varenyam
bhargo devasya dhimahi
dhiyo yo nah pracodayat.
Gayatri Mantra
on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDnamSM3Z3s
It is the sound of the mantra
that has the desired effect of initiation into the Divine Light, therefore, a
translation into English or another language does not have the same effect.
In this holy mood a rush of
energy whipped across my torso; infused me with the strength of will needed to
serve.
30 years later I am still fortified.
In this photo from 2010 I am using my mala while
saying the mantra. The YouTube video will give you an example of the Sanskrit
pronunciation.
More than
quiet service
Before my initiation I thought I would be in quiet
service, leading a life of prayer while performing family or work chores.
That was not
the outcome at all.
I went from having an introverted attitude to an
opposite extroverted outlook in thought, word and deed. I began stepping up to
daily writings that had just started to flow through me 3 months earlier and 30
years later continue right along.
I was transformed by the Spirit of God and I cannot
imagine being any other way. I cant tell you how the transformation took place
so thoroughly in my mind, body, heart and soul, but it did.
Could it have
been my willingness to love unconditionally that drew me into service?
And because I am the first to feel energized when
used by the Holy Spirit, I would never want to walk in a lesser direction and
fall off the mountain into a pit of briars the way I see falling away from
God.
I have found that when we are willing to give our
best from a pure heart with right intentions we receive the best in return:
peace of mind and a harmonious life.
Goodness flows
through our thoughts, words and actions when the Spirit of God enters our life.
A Surprise During Initiation with Gayatri Mantra Copyright ©
2011 Susan Helene Kramer | Outdoor photo
credit Susan Helene Kramer; mountain ridge behind Santa Barbara, California,
overlooking Pacific Ocean and Santa Cruz Island | Photo credit of Susan
using mala by Stan Schaap.
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