Returning from deathlike situation revisited

Woke up in the morning as usual, but this was the unique day for me. I had never experienced such pain before. I did not know whether to rejoice or cry. Approached my mother-in-law and disclosed everything to her. She too was bit tensed and said ’Lets visit hospital’. I asked my husband to play some mantra cassette in the DVD player. I sat there with my eyes closed and was listening to Gayatri mantra that gave me bit relaxation.

Returning from deathlike situation

Lying on the bed, was crying and yelling after every one hour when my pain used to get intense.  The pain was so severe that I felt at every peak time that the next moment I will be dead.

Trip to Basara

I am thrilled to share my experiences today regarding the trip to Basara, which was meant for my daughter’s Aksharabhyasam. I had heard about Basara earlier from my husband so many times that many of his colleagues went there for their kids Aksharabhyasam. This ritual is believed to be a very good initiation for children education.

Prayer

Shri Ganeshaya Namah!

Yaa Kundendu tushaara haara-dhavalaa,

Yaa shubhra-vastra’avritha

Yaa veena-vara-danda-manditakara,

Yaa shwetha padma’asana

Yaa brahma’achyutha shankara prabhritibhir Devai-sadaa Vanditha

Saa Maam Paatu Saraswati Bhagavatee Nihshesha jaadyaa-pahaa.

“May Goddess Saraswati, who is fair like the jasmine-colored moon, and whose pure white garland is like frosty dew drops; who is adorned in radiant white attire, on whose beautiful arm rests the veena, and whose throne is a white lotus; who is surrounded and respected by the Gods, protect me. May you fully remove my lethargy, sluggishness, and ignorance.”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saraswati_Vandana_Mantra