Experiencing Paramatma in the Temple

Sadhana: Learning to Feel

Paramatma's Presence in the Temple

The temple is the best place to learn to feel Paramatma's Presence. This Presence is actually the shakti that Paramatma sends as blessings to us. In a temple Paramatma's shakti, continuously emanates from the deity. It is this shakti that creates the calm and serene atmosphere of a temple. It is also known as the vibration of the temple. 

The shakti that emanates from the deity is the strongest during the puja ceremony. Even if a devotee is not able to feel the shakti, he or she is still receiving this shakti blessing. The feelings this shakti evokes in us are similar to the feeling of security, care and peace that we experience when living under the care of our parents. 

God showers us with His shakti blessings when we are in prayer. To be able to feel God’s shakti enriches our life with spiritual joy. It lifts our spirits and inspires love and inspiration in our life. If you have yet to experience Paramatma's wonderful Presence, the following practice which involves temple worship can help you.This practice that I learnt from my guru will help you sensitize your physical and spiritual senses so you can start to identify and enjoy God’s ever flowing benevolent shakti. You may not feel any different when you begin this practice. However the more you practice, the more sensitive your spiritual and physical senses will become. Then, one day you will start to feel the shakti coming directly from the temple’s sanctum, overwhelming you with a warm and loving feeling welling up within your heart.

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