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maheswari
Lebanon
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 Posted - Oct 19 2012 : 04:09:59 AM
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all those years my inclination was always to a male Ishta...wheteher a God...or a teacher ...or a Saint...the male Ishta is felt as deep silence and bliss...unmoving..
but since monday (just before Navaratri and i did know it was Navaratri) ) something happened...i strongly felt the Mother...deep powerful Presence....
feeling the Mother is different then feeling a male Ishta...when one feels the Mother one feels being embraced like a baby..one feels deep unexplainable consolation and comfort...the Mother presence is warm...silent yet full of motherly compassion and this scompassion is all energy..so much Love that it brings tears to the eyes...
the Mother is felt as more dynamic...She is very powerful... |
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jeff
USA
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Posted - Oct 19 2012 : 08:14:31 AM
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Very beautiful.
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Shanti
USA
4854 Posts |
Posted - Oct 19 2012 : 08:56:56 AM
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Sweet!!!!
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Ananda
3115 Posts |
Posted - Oct 19 2012 : 11:21:29 AM
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This has been my experience as well with Kali Ma and her incarnation in the form of Amma plus another forum member who is very associated with the divine mother as well
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maheswari
Lebanon
2516 Posts |
Posted - Oct 19 2012 : 1:15:36 PM
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cosmic
USA
821 Posts |
Posted - Oct 20 2012 : 4:43:14 PM
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My experience is similar to yours, mahe...
When I viewed God as masculine, he came to me impersonally, without form. "He" felt more like blissful Self, from the inside.
When I began to recognize God's feminine aspect, She came to me with form, as Divine Mother (Kali and Durga). It felt like being loved (in a motherly way) rather than being Love itself.
Both aspects are beautiful.
Namaste
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maheswari
Lebanon
2516 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2012 : 06:43:12 AM
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indeed dear Cosmic...both aspects complete each other and become/are One
since few days i am feeling Her presence behind me...behind my back/my shoulder
i was advised to gently welcome Her in in my heart...comfort and consolation are immediately felt
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karl
United Kingdom
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Posted - Oct 21 2012 : 07:19:39 AM
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I had that experience very strongly during NLP training. We were attempting to overcome fears. Mine was jumping out of an aircraft. During the work it felt like I was being warmly cuddled and protectively surrounded.
Can't remember have that feeling since. I think its possibly balanced with the masculine part and they now work in unity so cannot have individuality in the same way. |
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kami
USA
920 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2012 : 08:44:21 AM
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Maha,
Thanks for sharing this beautiful experience!
I wonder if this is a natural evolution of Bhakti? Like you, I had always been drawn to the masculine form of the divine, and was more or less indifferent to feminine forms. However, about two years ago, seemingly out of the blue, I was drawn to learn to chant the Sri Suktam. It is a very difficult hymn from the Rig Veda, and it took me a few months to learn it well. Just for the purpose of mastering it, I began chanting it everyday, during normal activities. And strangely enough, began having visions of the divine mother in the form of Lakshmi (who is the object of devotion in the Sri Suktam) and a few times, felt like I was in a trance while chanting it, wondering why there were tears running down my face.. None of this was my objective while learning it; I just like learning Sanskrit hymns. Since then, my Navarathri worship has taken on a new meaning, and I'm equally drawn to Lakshmi as Her consort who is my Ishta
Perhaps this balancing of male/female forms in devotion is needed as we open? Just wondering..
Anyways, happy Navarathri!!
Love,
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maheswari
Lebanon
2516 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2012 : 1:00:31 PM
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thx for sharing Karl and Kami
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cosmic
USA
821 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2012 : 6:46:41 PM
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| She also speaks to me through the women in my life. My wife in particular embodies the Divine Mother for me. When I've done something hurtful and stupid, she will give me loving support that I don't deserve. She is prone towards anger when hurt, but when I hurt her and am genuinely sorry, she approaches me with swift forgiveness and love. It moves me and I feel loved by God. I don't feel worthy when I've done something wrong and she just kisses and embraces me like nothing happened. I am truly blessed to have such an embodiment of God in my life. She gives me hope and strength that I would not have found on my own. Love you, faile [img]icon_heart.gif[/img] |
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maheswari
Lebanon
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Posted - Oct 22 2012 : 02:17:12 AM
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but when I hurt her and am genuinely sorry, she approaches me with swift forgiveness and love. It moves me and I feel loved by God
so sweet!
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mr_anderson
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Oct 22 2012 : 08:20:14 AM
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| thank you for sharing maheswari! :-) |
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The Mother
