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Our Pràrthana

Our Pràrthana. Pràrthana. Sanskrit for ‘Prayer’ Never meant to be “begging” Pr ā rthana is meant to be invocation Invocation not of any deity Invocation of strength within Pr ā rthana is a method to help concentrate Concentrate on task at hand Concentrate on our own strength

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Our Pràrthana

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  1. Our Pràrthana

  2. Pràrthana • Sanskrit for ‘Prayer’ • Never meant to be “begging” • Prārthana is meant to be invocation • Invocation not of any deity • Invocation of strength within • Prārthana is a method to help concentrate • Concentrate on task at hand • Concentrate on our own strength • Helps keep mind in a fair and a balanced state

  3. Sangh Pràrthana • In sangh, prārthana sung at the end of shākha • Not just a prayer but a collective vow • Initially, one shloka in Hindi other in Marathi • From 1940s, prārthana in Sanskrit, • unites Hindus not only in Bhārat but all over world • Our vishwa prārthana has 8 stanzas • Same prārthana for all countries outside Bhārat

  4. Aspects of Our Pràrthana • Whom are we praying to? • Who are “we”? • What qualities are we seeking? • What is our collective vision and mission? • What are our means to realize this vision? • Whose mission is this?

  5. Whom Are We Praying To? • Mother Earth • Who is auspicious to all • Fulfills our desires • The ultimate refuge

  6. Whom Are We Praying To? • Paramātmā • The seat of eternal bliss, happiness, intellect • Responsible for welfare of universe • The genesis of eternal principles • The supreme being – Param Aatma

  7. But Who is “We”? • We, who are … • Assembled here in the shākha • Driven by the ethics of universal dharma • Seeking auspicious blessings from Him for • achieving this goal

  8. 5 Qualities We Seek from Him • Qualities of a dedicated swayamsevak • Unconquerable self-strength • All conquering character • Knowledge to enlighten us to move on our • path of ideals

  9. 5 Qualities We Seek from Him • Qualities we seek • A firm and effulgent resolve • for material progress • as well as for spiritual growth • which should blossom in our heart

  10. 5 Qualities We Seek from Him • Qualities we seek • A steadfast dedication towards the goal • The goal of • world peace • in the light of universal dharma • by organizing Hindu society

  11. The Mission And The Vision • The vision • Pinnacle of glory • Through the mission • Of collective strength • Of ever victorious endeavour • Of sustaining and safeguarding Dharma

  12. Whose Mission Is this? • The divine mission • God’s own work • The work of universal welfare • Let us offer to this work our body • made of sacrifice • made of service • made of resolve

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