from Journal of Astrology - July-Sept 2005, by K.N.
Rao - page 35
There
is no replacement for simple prayer to God with sincere faith
for worldy worries, for graha shanti (harmonizing
planetary energies). Do not be misled into buying expensive
talismans and/or equally ritualistic pujas done by pandits
who themselves are either ill trained or are so impure in
their own inner life full of jealousies, torments and greed,
that the pujas they perform lose a good deal of their efficacy.
Do it yourself or ask someone in your family who is interested
in your welfare to most sincerely do it. Simple remedies done
with faith in God has no substitute.
It is spirituality, innate belief in the omnipotence of God
and a sense of happy surrender to His Will, which alone helps
a man tormented by life's agonies to face life as it should
be. It is for this reason that Maharshi Parashara (considered
the 'father of Vedic astrology') has prescribed simple remedies
like the recitation of the Vishnu Sahasranam (1000 names of
Vishnu), Mrityunjaya mantra (famous mantra for victory over
death), Durga Saptashati (700 verses to the Goddess Durga),
etc.
The mahatmas (great souls) I have known also stress the importance
of the recitation of such mantras and surrender to the Will
of the Lord to face life, and go through its meandering paths
of griefs and joys.
reprinted with permission
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