Prayers and Sacred Readings:
"Prayers to Invoke the Presence of the Divine Light"
O Lord, the Light of Lights,
You are the Indweller of the entire Universe.
You are the One who makes the sun shine,
the moon shine, who makes the stars shine,
who makes the fire burn.
Kindly lead us to that Light of Wisdom and
remove the darkness of ignorance; enlighten
our hearts.
Help us experience that Light within and without.
Help us see the same Light, the same spirit
dwelling everywhere in everything or, to be
more accurate, as everything.
Let us behold Your spirit running through all.
Give us the strength and courage and capacity to
experience that peace and Joy within and share
the same with everyone.
Help us to get away from these selfish temptations
with which we are creating all the differences,
all the fights, and all the wars.
Please guide us to know our brothers and sisters
and to know we are all parts of Your family.
Enlighten our paths, O Light of Lights, Lord of
Lords. Help us, guide us.
(Sri Swami Satchidananda)
“Gayatri Mantra”
Om Bhur Bhuvah Swaha
Tat Savitur Verenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi
Dhiyo yo na - Prachodayat
(Hindu prayer)
I meditate on that great effulgent Light
Which enlightens all the three worlds.
May It enlighten me too.
