Vedic Heritage Teaching Program Children's Workbook- Mahabharata: Volume-I: Part-3 (An Old and Rare Book)

Introduction Prayer is the highest form of communication with the Lord, and can be offered in simple words or as an elaborate ritual. The modes of prayer may differ from person to person but the attitude is fundamental to all. Prayer helps nurture one's special relationship to the Lord- the relationship of the created to the Creator by invoking the devotee in the person. Unlike the other relative roles one plays, the role of a devotee is no demanding since the Lord seeks nothing from us. When one's relationship to the Lord becomes primary in life, other relationships become secondary and, thus, less problematic.

Prayer has its purpose in helping one achieve an object of desire, be it mental clarity or a given end. Ultimately, prayer helps one gain the maturity to be a qualified recipient of spiritual knowledge. This knowledge teaches us our identity with the Lord and helps us discover freedom and happiness, the nature of oneself.

Three Types of Prayer

Prayer is expressed in three ways: physical, kayika; oral, vacika; and mental, mimamsa.

A ritual or a pooja is a physical form of prayer. Singing in praise of the Lord or chanting verses and Vedic hymns is oral prayer. Japa or worship done silently is mental prayer.

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