Shree Maa and Swamiji have just blessed us with a new group sankalpa on the occasion of Earth Day 2015. It is a prayer in gratitude and reverence of Mother Earth. This sankalpa comes at a time when the greatest need of the hour is to respect our Earth mother and reduce the mindless consumption and pollution of her resources.
May the collective effort in chanting the sankalpa at the same time as hundreds of other devotees work in the greatest good of all.
This sankalpa involves the chanting of malas of a simple mantra and contributing to the group total. Read below for more details:
Dates of the Sankalpa
Start Date: May 1st, 2015
End Date: May 31st, 2015
Goal of the Sankalpa
Our group sankalpa is to complete 2,500 malas of the mantra during this time period. So, every mala counts! Whether you want to chant one mala or a hundred malas, all are welcome to participate in this prayer for Mother Earth.
The Sankalpa Mantra
Chant this mantra as many malas as you can (One mala = 108 repetitions of the mantra):
Word-for-Word Translation:
oṃ
bhūr (bhūḥ) – the object of sensory perception
asi – you are
bhūmir (bhūmiḥ) – the Goddess who distributes the forms of the earth
asy (asi) – you are
aditir (aditiḥ) – the Mother beyond duality, or the Mother of divinity
asi – you are
viśvadhārā – the Producer of the Universe
viśvasya – of the universe
bhuvanasya – of all existing things
dhartrī – the Support
pṛthivīṃ – the earth
yaccha – control (or sustain)
pṛthivīṃ – the earth
dṛṃha – firmly establish
pṛthiviṃ – the earth
mā – let not
hiṃsīḥ – be injured*
*Note: hiṃsīḥ could also be from the root “hi” meaning to “set in motion” and the word “mā” has various meanings. Hence, the words could also be explained as “make the (earth) efficient in its motion.” as for the translation of the verse above.
The Audio Clip of the Mantra.
Interested in participating in the sankalpa?
The sankalpa is now complete. Please contact Nanda Maa at sankalpa@shreemaa.org in case of questions.
What is the Value of a Group Sankalpa ?
Here is what some of our participants around the world are saying . Please read their feedback.
Your Group Sankalpa Affirmations
Visit this page to remind yourself why Sadhana is important to you and especially Sadhana in the form of a Group Sankalpa. When motivation flags, this is the page to read and get strength. Here are the collected affirmations of the participants.
Sankalpa Counts Tracker
Goal – 2,500 malas of the Mother Earth Mantra
Status –