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Friday, August 7, 2015

What is prayer and role of chanting

"Oh god, please help me"

"Oh god, save me"

Heard these before ? Most people think they are praying to god, so that he listens and acts on these prayers to protect the one who prays. If it worked the way priests make us to believe, people who know are going to die, who prayed in their last few minutes before the inevitable, would have escaped death in accidents, plane crashes, etc. Unfortunately, not so.

It's not their fault. Their upbringing, parental and societal conditioning have made people mechanical.

In my opinion, Prayer is a process of drawing the cosmic energy unto oneself, so that you can heal your own mind (more important) and body. The same energy force can also be used to heal or help others.

Probably that's the reason, in ancient Indian scriptures they say, to pray and do Karma for self does not result in any punya, but doing so for sake of others will.

It has now been discussed even in scientific circles that there is some vibration and some energy in the universe which influences humanity greatly.

Proper method of chanting will bring a person in contact with this energy which cannot be seen, but only felt. It can be AUM (OM) or any other that people feel like. It's the pitch and rythm that matters. The energy levels in the body increases. You feel happy within. There's a certain feeling of peace and stress-free state of mind.

Some people have claimed that chanting of Vishnu Sahasranama has even cured a cancer patient in a remote location. This, when doctors had ruled out that anything can be done to keep the person alive. It is quite possible that this is conceivable provided enough time is available. I do not think that someone on a deathbed will spring back energetically when chanting is done. Like any other healing, it takes time.

My point is, this is not about religion. Religions were created by humans. The state it is in, it's best left without discussion. I'm talking about the unknown force / energy out there in the universe, when comes in contact with us, is capable of keeping us healthy, peaceful, balanced and energetic.

The great thing is that ancient civilizations have figured out methods like meditation, chanting to connect and use this energy to live a good life.

So, practice 5-10 minutes of prayer, chanting and see the difference in your day to day life. It has helped me. I'm sure it will help you.

Take care. God bless.

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