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At the outset
The spiritual practice that SSRF recommends conforms to the six basic principles in spiritual practice
1. There are as many paths to God as there are people2. Going from many to one3. From Gross to Subtle4. According to Spiritual Level or Spiritual Capacity5. As per the times6. Offering as per your talent or capacity
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At the outset
The spiritual practice that SSRF recommends conforms to the six basic principles in spiritual practice
1. There are as many paths to God as there are people2. Going from many to one3. From Gross to Subtle4. According to Spiritual Level or Spiritual Capacity5. As per the times6. Offering as per your talent or capacity
Whether your spiritual practice conforms to the 6 basic principles of Spirituality is a true litmus test for its effectiveness
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The three things you can do to – Start your spiritual journey
1. Chanting the Name of God according to
the religion of your birth
2. Chanting a protective chant for ancestral
problems
3. Building your spiritual knowledgeStart your spiritual journey
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Chanting the Name of God according to the religion of birth
• We are born to the religion that is most conducive to begin our spiritual journey.
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Chanting the Name of God according to the religion of birth
• We are born to the religion that is most conducive to begin our spiritual journey.
• Accordingly to begin our spiritual practice, the aspect of God that we worship depending on our religion (at birth) is most beneficial.
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Chanting the Name of God according to the religion of birth
• We are born to the religion that is most conducive to begin our spiritual journey.
• Accordingly to begin our spiritual practice, the aspect of God that we worship depending on our religion (at birth) is most beneficial.
• The various Names of God according to each religion represent the various aspects of the one Supreme God.
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Chanting the Name of God according to the religion of birth
• We are born to the religion that is most conducive to begin our spiritual journey.
• Accordingly to begin our spiritual practice, the aspect of God that we worship depending on our religion (at birth) is most beneficial.
• The various Names of God according to each religion represent the various aspects of the one Supreme God.
• By repeating the Name of God according to the religion of our birth, we call upon this aspect of God and harness His divine energy.
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Chanting the Name of God according to the religion of birth
• We are born to the religion that is most conducive to begin our spiritual journey.
• Accordingly to begin our spiritual practice, the aspect of God that we worship depending on our religion (at birth) is most beneficial.
• The various Names of God according to each religion represent the various aspects of the one Supreme God.
• By repeating the Name of God according to the religion of our birth, we call upon this aspect of God and harness His divine energy.
• This would be akin to taking a general spiritual tonic that is most required for our spiritual growth.
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Chanting the Name of God according to your religion of birth
Buddhist Om Manipadme hum, Namo Buddhaya
Christian Roman Catholic: Hail MaryAnglican and other Christian denominations: Hail Jesus
The family deity’s Name or if one does not know the family deity then one needs to chant Sree Kuldevtaayai namahaa.
Method of repeating (chanting) the family deity’s Name: Sree should prefix the Name of the family deity, the Name that follows should be in dative case (chaturthi pratyay) and should conclude with namaha.
For instance, if the family deity is > Ganesh then ‘Sree Ganeshaaya namahaa’ > Bhavaani, then ‘Sree Bhavaaneemaataayai namahaa or Sree Bhavaaneedevyai namahaa’
Hindu
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Chanting the Name of God according to your religion of birth
Islam Ya Allah, Allah hu Akbar, Rahim etc.
Jain Navakar Mantra (Om Namo Arihantaanam)
Jehovah, Yahweh, Adonai or one of the many Names of God as per Judaism
Jew
Sikh Vahe Guru, Sree Vahe Guru, Sukhmani Saheb, Japaji Saheb
Zoroastrian There are 101 Names. The seeker is asked to chant the Name corresponding to the number obtained in meditation.
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Tips on the spiritual practice of chanting the Name of God
VerballyMentallyWith prayer beads
Chant in whichever way you are comfortable with
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Tips on the spiritual practice of chanting the Name of God
VerballyMentallyWith prayer beads
Chant in whichever way you are comfortable with You can chant at anytime & any place
While walking your dogCookingTravelling to work
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Tips on the spiritual practice of chanting the Name of God
VerballyMentallyWith prayer beads
Chant in whichever way you are comfortable with You can chant at anytime & any place
While walking your dogCookingTravelling to work
12
3
6
9
Regularly increase your chanting qualitatively and quantitatively
One session orMultiple sessions
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Tips on the spiritual practice of chanting the Name of God
VerballyMentallyWith prayer beads
Chant in whichever way you are comfortable with You can chant at anytime & any place
While walking your dogCookingTravelling to work
12
3
6
9
Regularly increase your chanting qualitatively and quantitatively
One session orMultiple sessions
Be regular with your chanting
DailySincere efforts
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Chanting as a spiritual practice
The bottom line
• Give it your best for at least 6 months.
• Regular spiritual practice • Insulates/protects us from problems which have their root cause in the spiritual dimension
• Superlative and lasting happiness
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Counteracting problems due to ancestors
Chanting the protective chant of ‘Sree Gurudev Datta’ is strongly recommended to protect oneself from problems due to departed ancestors.
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Counteracting problems due to ancestors
Chanting the protective chant of ‘Sree Gurudev Datta’ is strongly recommended to protect oneself from problems due to departed ancestors.
Audio
Sree Gurudev Datta
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About chanting of Sree Gurudev Datta
• Recommended quantity: Minimum 1100 repetitions of the chant per day (approx 2 hours)Maximum 3300 repetitions of the chant per day (approx 6 hours)
• When? Best earlier in the day as it is a protective chant
• You can do it in one continuous session or break it up into various sessions
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Study
• Understanding the importance of spiritual practice• Deciding our next steps in spiritual practice?• Providing knowledge on how to accelerate spiritual growth
It is important to note that the books that you read need to conform to the six basic principles of spiritual practice.
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