Understanding true purpose of prayer: Quotes, inspired haiku and adapted vedic universal prayer

 


QUOTES ON PRAYER

  • Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one's weakness. It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart. ~Mahatma Gandhi
  • The Simple Path / Silence is Prayer / Prayer is Faith / Faith is Love / Love is Service / The Fruit of Service is Peace. ~ Mother Teresa
  • In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart.  ~ John Bunya
  • The Ego is a veil between humans and God. In prayer all are equal. ~ Rumi
  • Perfect prayer does not consist in many words, silent remembering and pure intention raises the heart to that Supreme Power. ~ Amit Ray,

 INSPIRED HAIKU

Both, faith and prayer -

They are inner solemn acts

Done in solitude

***

When down with despair

Pray and reflect on true self -

That’s pure awareness

***

Be calm, read prayers

Deep reflect on divine words

Ponder on quietude

 

AN ADAPTED UNIVERSAL PRAYER

Here is an adapted short prayer from the works of Sri Swami Sivananda based on Vedic Philosophy

 O Adorable Lord of Mercy and Love!

Thou art the In-dweller of all beings.

 

Grant us an understanding heart,

Equal vision, balanced mind,

Faith, devotion and wisdom.

Grant us inner spiritual strength

To resist temptations and to control the mind.

 

Free us from egoism, lust, greed, hatred, anger and jealousy.

Fill our hearts with divine virtues.

 

Let us behold Thee in all these names and forms.

Let us ever remember Thee.

Let Thy Name be ever on our lips.

Let us abide in Thee for ever and ever.

OM SHANTI! SHANTI!! SHANTI!!!

 

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