Balazine January 2008
Balazine January 2008
Balazine January 2008
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Hari Om,<br />
<strong>Balazine</strong> <strong>January</strong> <strong>2008</strong><br />
… from Editor’s Desk<br />
Welcome, to all readers of <strong>Balazine</strong>, from your guest editor, Aditya Rahalkar.<br />
In this issue’s editorial, I would like to focus on the “power of prayer” and it’s<br />
importance in our troubled times. War and wild fires, droughts and floods, hurricanes<br />
and tornados are all part of the daily news on television. Weather patterns are<br />
becoming more & more erratic. What we are witnessing is a planet in peril.<br />
But, there is good news too. Our lives can change for the better if we pray daily,<br />
not just for ourselves, but for others also. It is said that a sincere and deep prayer<br />
has infinite healing power. Therefore, I am going to share with you a prayer that my<br />
grandfather taught me. It is called Prarthana Mantra:<br />
SwastiPrajabhyaha PariPalayantam |<br />
Nyayyena Margena Maheem Maheeshaha ||<br />
Go-Brahmanebhyaha Shubhamastu Nityam |<br />
Lokaha Samstaha Sukhino Bhavantu ||<br />
Kale Varshtu Parjanyaha | Pruthivee Sasyashalini ||<br />
DeshoYam Kshobha Rahitam | Brahmanassantu Nirbhayaha ||<br />
The meaning of this prayer is as follows –<br />
May everything be well with citizens of the world.<br />
May all the leaders lead, serve and govern in the righteous and just manner.<br />
Let there be abundance, prosperity & peace for all mankind as well as all creatures.<br />
May all the lokas rejoice in happiness.<br />
May rain fall on time so that the earth has abundance of food, greenery & life<br />
Let this land is free of want and agitation.<br />
On such a peaceful planet may all god seeking people live without fear.<br />
Our sages have given us this powerful & timeless prayer. Let us all chant this<br />
prayer every day, so this beautiful earth of ours can heal.<br />
Om Tat Sat !<br />
In this issue ….<br />
• Power of Prayer<br />
• Poems & jokes<br />
• Art galore<br />
• If God came to my house<br />
• Trips to India<br />
Aditya Rahalkar, Grade 9, Session II<br />
• Power of forgiveness<br />
• Stories on Ganesha and Shiva Parvati<br />
• Freedom fighters<br />
• Shlokathon<br />
and much more ...
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