there is no one else equal to You, then how can anyone be superior? September 24, 2009

24th September, 2009, Thursday, Ashwin Shukla Shashthi

I have heard the story of a saint who was going somewhere by train. A muslim passenger was sitting across from him. When it was time for “Namaaj” (prayer), the Muslim stood up, spread his handkerchief and began his prayer. The saint stood up as well. He kept standing while the Muslim was doing his Namaaj. After the Muslim completed his Namaaj, he asked the saint, why were you standing during my service to God? The saint replied, he was in service of God’s servant, as the person who is praying to God is not an ordinary person. That person is in direct touch with God.

The names of God may differ from religion to religion and language to language, but there is only one God. When a person is devoted to the worship of God, the Almighty, he no more remains an ordinary person. Rather, he is in direct touch with the Supreme Being.

Just as an officer in a high position has great influence and authority, in the same way a devotee of God wields great influence and authority, as he is the representative of God, who is the Supreme Being. It is said in the Gita –

“Na tvatsamostyabhyadhikah kutonyo lokatra yepyapratimaprabhaava.” (Gita 11/43)

“O Possessor of incomparable glory in all the three worlds, there is no one else equal to You, then how can anyone be superior?” (Gita 11/43)

He is the beloved of God for whom God Himself says : “Bhagat mere mukutmani” He is the jewel set in My crown. A devotee for whom God Himself has such a high regard deserves even greater regard from us. We should thank our stars if ever we are able to see (have darshan of) such a devotee.

From “The Divine Name” in English pg 14, by Swami Ramsukhdasji

Ram Ram

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Mantra with meaning… September 17, 2009

Dear All…

This was sent to me by one of our dear friends like you.
Enjoy it…

Jai Jinendra,

Here is Video Version of our Navkar and that too sung by Lata Mangeshkar !!

It may be a good idea to share this with friends & family who are really
interested.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqav5eBlf50

” Barakhdi (Gujarati Alphabet) September 11, 2009

” Barakhdi (Gujarati Alphabet)

of Inspitation”

 ક – કહે છે કલેશ ન કરો.
 ખ – કહે છે ખરાબ ન કરો.
 ગ – કહે છે ગર્વ ન કરો.
 ઘ – કહે છે ઘમંડ ન કરો…
 ચ – કહે છે ચિંતા ન કરો.
 છ – કહે છે છળથી દૂર રહો.
 જ – કહે છે જવાબદારી નિભાવો.
 ઝ – કહે છે ઝઘડો ન કરો.
 ટ – કહે છે ટીકા ન કરો.
 ઠ – કહે છે ઠગાઇ ન કરો.
 ડ – કહે છે કયારેય ડરપોક ન બનો.
 ઢ – કહે છે કયારેય ‘ઢ’ ન બનો.
 ત – કહે છે બીજાને તુચ્છકારો નહીં.
 થ – કહે છે થાકો નહીં .
 દ – કહે છે દીલાવર બનો.
 ધ – કહે છે ધમાલ ન કરો.
 ન – કહે છે નમ્ર બનો.
 પ – કહે છે પ્રેમાળ બનો.
 ફ – કહે છે ફુલાઇ ન જાઓ.
 બ – કહે છે બગાડ ન કરો.
 ભ – કહે છે ભારરૂપ ન બનો.
 મ – કહે છે મધૂર બનો.
 ય – કહે છે યશસ્વી બનો.
 ર – કહે છે રાગ ન કરો.
 લ – કહે છે લોભી ન બનો.
 વ – કહે છે વેર ન રાખો.
 શ – કહે છે કોઇને શત્રુ ન માનો.
 સ – કહે છે હંમેશા સાચુ બોલો.
 ષ – કહે છે હંમેશા ષટ્કાયના જીવની રક્ષા કરો.
 હ – કહે છે હંમેશા હસતા રહો.
 ક્ષ – કહે છે ક્ષમા આપતા શીખો.
 જ્ઞ – કહે છે જ્ઞાની બનો.

–
Dr. Dhiren Sheth
Consultant Surgeon.
Paldi. Ahmedabad. 380007. INDIA

On 9/11 September 10, 2009

A man from Norfolk, VA called a local radio station to share this on Sept 11th, 2003, TWO YEARS AFTER THE TRAGEDIES OF 9/11/2001.
His name was Robert Matthews. These are his words:

A few weeks before=2 0Sept. 11th, my wife and I found out we were going to have our first child. She planned a trip out to California to visit her sister. On our way to the airport, we prayed that God would grant my wife a safe trip and be with her. Shortly after I said ‘amen,’ we both
Heard a loud pop and the car shook violently.. We had blown out a tire. I replaced the tire as quickly as I could, but we still missed her flight. Both very upset, we drove home.
I received a call from my father who was retired NYFD. He asked what my wife’s flight number was, but I explained that we missed the flight.
My father informed me that her flight was the one that crashed into the southern tower. I was too shocked to speak. My father also had more news for me; he was going to help. ‘This is not something I can’t just sit by for; I have to do something.’
I was concerned for his safety, of course, but more because he had never given his life to Christ. After a brief debate, I knew his mind was made up. Before he got off of the phone, he said, ‘take good care of my grandchild. Those were the last words I ever heard my father say; he died while helping in the rescue effort.
My joy that my prayer of safety for my wife had been answered quickly became anger. I was angry at God, at my father, and at myself. I had gone for nearly two years blaming God for taking my father away. My son would never know his grandfather, my father had never accepted Christ, and I never got to say good-bye.
Then something happened. About two months ago, I was sitting at home with my wife and my son, when there was a knock on the door. I looked at my wife, but I could tell she wasn’t expecting anyone. I opened the door to a couple with a small child.
The man looked at me and asked if my father’s name was Jake Matthews. I told him it was. He quickly grabbed my hand and said, ‘I never got the chance to meet your father, but it is an honor to meet his son.’
He explained to me that his wife had worked in the World Trade Center and had been caught inside after the attack. She was pregnant and had been caught under debris. He then explained that my father had been the one to find his wife and free her. My eyes welled up with tears as I thought of my father giving his life for people like this. He then said, ‘there is something else you need to know.’
His wife then told me that as my father worked to free her, she talked to him and led him to Christ. I began sobbing at the news.
Now I know that when I get to Heaven, my father will be standing beside Jesus to welcome me, and that this family would be able to thank him themselves.
When their baby boy was born, they named him Jacob Matthew, in honor of the man who gave his life so that a mother and baby could live.

This story should help us to realize this: God is always in control.

We may not see the reason behind things, and we may never know this side of heaven, but God is ALWAYS in control.

Please take time to share this amazing story. You may never know the impact it may have on someone. God doesn’t call the qualified, He qualifies the called.

Michael Lawler

No God – No Peace
Know God – Know Peace.