IMPORTANCE OF PRAYING TOGETHER
In our life whenever we
are faced with any problems or difficulties we seek protection under God’s
shelter. When we do not find Him providing the solution to our issues, we tend
to run helter-skelter to sources we think will provide us with instant relief
such as exorcists, black magicians, quacks etc, just to be misled or cheated.
We need to understand that just as in a bank if we have enough deposits, we can
withdraw quickly or get a loan easily, and similarly if there is not enough deposit
of Bhakti in our bank of Life, then our issues take longer to get resolved.
The lack of Bhakti and
Seva and the resulting mental strength that it provides to a person is one of
the main factors that cause the delay of finding answers to our problems in
life. The path to find peace and relief from worldly issues is found at the
Upasana Centres where we not only receive the strength to steady and calm our
minds but also are gently led towards God. It is at the Upasana Centre that we
begin to understand that it is only pure, pristine bhakti that will lead us to
ultimate peace and calm.
The
Upasana Centres gently teach bhakti by
following the practice of collective praying. All gather together at the
various centres and perform the collective upasana based on the Sadguru’s
principles.
The benefits of collective upasana are as under:
1.
One
receives more positive vibes and the impact is greater when one prays in a
group rather than alone
2.
We
can concentrate and focus much better when praying with others as one tends to
get distracted or lose attention when praying by oneself
3.
When
I pray collectively, I am praying for myself as well as for others and thus the
prayers reach the five elements of nature and the Lord much faster
4.
The
practice of collective upasana builds unity in society and also strengthens it
spiritually. Collective praying at the Upasana Centres thus builds and
strengthens both the individual as well as the nation.
Immediately after the
upasana a short discourse (pravachan) of Sadguru Bapu is relayed. Through His
simple, sweet and flowing language He explains various ways in which we can
make ourselves mentally and physically strong. His discourses elaborate the
importance and ways of doing bhakti which even a common man can understand and practice
easily.
Sadguru
Bapu’s discourses are pots full of nectar which are distributed freely and in
ample quantity equally to all. We can find solutions to any and all of our
problems and sufferings by simply listening to His solutions and following the
path of collective upasana.
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