Prayer - First Week

Kuberamitram kusumeshamitram
Karunyapatram karirajaputram
Sarojanetram smitapanchavaktram
Sadapavitram sharanam prapadyee.

He is the Self of the universe, the immortal being, the lord. He is the all-knowing, all-pervading protector of the universe. He alone rules the world for ever, and none else. Desirous of emancipation I seek refuge in that effulgent Being, whose light reveals the knowledge of the Atman; who first creates the cosmic Soul and delivers to him the supreme knowledge; who is without parts, without actions, tranquil, without fault, without taint; who is the supreme bridge to immortality, and is self-effulgent like a blazing fire consuming its fuel.

Treat your body as a child or as a good travel mate. It is our duty. We must provide the body with sufficient nourishment and rest. However, we must be on our guard for it can at any moment drag us down to the earth.
With regard to rest, it is rather difficult to fix the amount of sleep required, many things are to be considered. And on the other hand, we cannot lay down a general rule applicable to all. Young people usually require more sleep than the old.
Adequate rest is that which allows sufficient time for the discharge of the toxic elements and for the supply of fresh oxygen to the muscles and the tissues by which they are once again made ready for work. For adults, from a minimum of six to a maximum of eight hours sleep is needed.
The good we do to the body by looking after it is a gain for the total person.g.

Good morning, Lord.
What will this day bring?
Before I lie down to sleep,

what experiences are in store for me?

The sensational and explosive?
The routine and expected?
It will be a productive day, I know,

if I am closer to you,
if I have been kind and considerate,
if I have forgotten numero uno for a change.

How is it written?
“A cup of water given in your name. . .”
Let me be as generous today
as I imagine myself to be. Amen.

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