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UNIVERSAL PRAYER
O Lord! I do want to serve the world disinterestedly and practise Nishkamya Karma Yoga to get Chitta Suddh. I am sometimes perplexed, agitated and depressed I am in a dilemma. I do not know what to do I have no clear idea of right and wrong I have no knowledge of the Sastras and the Smritis. I do not know Sanskrit, Laghu nor Sidhanta Kaumudı. I have no training to hear Thy shrill inner voice.
This world is full of apparent contradictions, paradoxes and puzzles, peculiar troubles and difficulties. This world is peculiar Thou hast given me a peculiar mind with peculiar habits Nay, this world is full of temptations. I have no strength to resist temptations, public opinions, criticisms, oppressions, pressures and even assaults. I am not able to please anybody to the fullest extent Enemies do crop up, though I keep quiet, though I do not interfere with anybody.
O sweet adorable One! Give me strength to control the restless turbulent Indriyas and the mind that ever wanders. Stand behind me always and guide me in every inch of my action Give me good Prerenas (thoughts) Give me Chitta Suddhi. Give me a calm, pure and balanced mind O Lord, give me light, knowledge and purity Om Om Om.
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