Urmila Gupta Punyatithi (death anniversary) memorial
9 November 2020
Namaste! Welcome and thank you very much for joining the memorial
meeting to celebrate the life and times of my mother Mrs. Urmila Gupta on the
occasion of her first death anniversary
We will offer homage through prayers, and a reading from the Gita
by Sanskrit scholar Dr. Rekha Bharti
Followed by Bhajans sung by Pandit Bhuvanesh Komkali
Lastly a presentation of photographs of Mrs. Urmila Gupta to
celebrate her lovely persona and joyous, fulfilling moments of her life
Om
Sahana Vavatu
Shanti (peace) mantra from the Yajurveda Taittiriya
Upanishad
Om Sahanavavatu
Sahanau bhunaktu
Saha viryam karavavahai
Tejasvi navadhitamastu
Ma vidvisavahai
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
Om, May we all be protected
May we all be nourished
May we work together with great energy
May our intellect be sharpened
Let there be no animosity amongst us
Om, Peace Peace Peace
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महामृत्युंजय मंत्र
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनं
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मोक्षिय मामृतात्
Maha Mrityunjaya
Mantra
We worship Shiva The Three-Eyed
Lord
Who is fragrant and
nourishes all beings
As the ripened fruit is
liberated from its bondage to the stem
May He liberate us from
death, and grant us immortality
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Reading
from the Bhagvad Gita by Sanskrit scholar Dr. Rekha Bharti
Chapter 12 - in Sanskrit and explanation in Hindi
Lord Krishna in answer to Arjun’s question of whether one must practise devotional love for Lord Krishna or devote oneself to the unmanifest God, replies both paths lead to the same goal. Worship of the unmanifest is exceedingly difficult so The Lord recommends devotion of Lord Krishna’s personification to be able to concentrate and focus more easily. The Lord elucidates the path- practise Bhakti yog – meditate and concentrate only on Krishna. Karma yog – action in every sphere of life, striving for detachment from results of action and demonstrate Love and Compassion unmoved by pain or pleasure. The ultimate aim is to free oneself from the cycle of death and rebirth
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Nirgun Bhajans by
Pandit Bhuvanesh Komkali
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Urmila Gupta’s joyous moments – photographs
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A few of the many messages from those whose lives she had touched
“She was a lovely soul who loved me like anything.
It’s actually a personal loss to me”
Her Doctor – Dr. Samir Shrivastava
“It was with
great sadness that I learned of the passing away of your deeply respected and
loved mother. I still remember our conversation. I will also miss her so much.
It is a wonderful idea to form the foundation in her name”
-
Mr.Kojiro Morikawa
from Kyoto, Japan
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Our thanks to:
Pandit Bhuvanesh Komkali
Dr. Rekha Bharti
Sarsamma, Chinmaya Mission
Dr. Samir Shrivastava
Mr. Kojiro Morikawa
©Dr. Anu Jindal, Asawari Jindal
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