ScarletRose
09 July 2011, 02:34 AM
for me without me even asking. Before I started following Sanatan Dharma I didn't exactly have the best of luck, good outcomes or such, nor was I as patient or at peace as I am now getting. I first noticed the peace and patience that is growing within me (which is useful being in college and going for special education) shortly after I began following this beautiful path. Learning what I've learned and performing japa have definitely helped me a lot, and i hope to continue.
I've adored Lord Ganesha and Lord Shiva for a some time now, starting off japa with originally reciting mantra's to Lord Shiva (now finding it easier to start with Ganesh first), so I believe they've helped me a lot with the patience and calmness (considering in western astrology I'm an aries, meaning I can be quite hot-headed). So I thank both for helping me with this, and I know I still have a long way to go and controlling my hot-headedness is going to take a lot of work.
I also want to thank Lord Ganesha for how he's been helping out bringing good luck to me and my family (not sure if he is good luck, but I've had much good luck when he is in my thoughts or I have his murti with me). We had numerous "lucky" events occur on our vacation, from a reduced restaurant bill (when it should have been more), to a free dessert, and to not having to pay to get into a national park that you would normally have to pay for. I also had the wonderful luck of being able to make it home (as I was driving) before the battery in my car decided to die on me, and the next day we were moving the car to try to jump start it and a man was kind enough to stop and help us (turns out he is a local mechanic so that was even luckier). We were hoping the problem wasn't an electrical problem, and we got lucky to find out it was the battery.
So without asking for anything Lord Ganesha, and I believe a bit of work from Lord Shiva as well, has helped me and my family a lot. So I perform japa for Lord Ganesha, but I wish there was more I could do to thank him for the patience, peace, memory (I"m actually remembering math I needed to remember to tutor these two girls in math), and luck he has brought. I really wish there was more I could do. Any ideas?
I've adored Lord Ganesha and Lord Shiva for a some time now, starting off japa with originally reciting mantra's to Lord Shiva (now finding it easier to start with Ganesh first), so I believe they've helped me a lot with the patience and calmness (considering in western astrology I'm an aries, meaning I can be quite hot-headed). So I thank both for helping me with this, and I know I still have a long way to go and controlling my hot-headedness is going to take a lot of work.
I also want to thank Lord Ganesha for how he's been helping out bringing good luck to me and my family (not sure if he is good luck, but I've had much good luck when he is in my thoughts or I have his murti with me). We had numerous "lucky" events occur on our vacation, from a reduced restaurant bill (when it should have been more), to a free dessert, and to not having to pay to get into a national park that you would normally have to pay for. I also had the wonderful luck of being able to make it home (as I was driving) before the battery in my car decided to die on me, and the next day we were moving the car to try to jump start it and a man was kind enough to stop and help us (turns out he is a local mechanic so that was even luckier). We were hoping the problem wasn't an electrical problem, and we got lucky to find out it was the battery.
So without asking for anything Lord Ganesha, and I believe a bit of work from Lord Shiva as well, has helped me and my family a lot. So I perform japa for Lord Ganesha, but I wish there was more I could do to thank him for the patience, peace, memory (I"m actually remembering math I needed to remember to tutor these two girls in math), and luck he has brought. I really wish there was more I could do. Any ideas?