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PRAYER (Dec )

Vol. 12Dec 2017English

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The exploration of prayer in this December 2017 issue of PRAYER reveals its enduring power as a transformative spiritual practice, bridging individual introspection and collective resilience. By examining diverse perspectives—from contemplative traditions to modern psychological insights—the analysis underscores prayer’s role in fostering inner peace, fostering communal bonds, and inspiring actionable compassion. Key implications include its capacity to cultivate emotional well-being, strengthen social cohesion, and challenge systemic injustices through collective spiritual engagement. The findings emphasize that prayer transcends mere ritual, serving as a dynamic force for personal and societal renewal. This issue invites readers to reflect on prayer’s adaptability, urging a reimagining of its relevance in an increasingly secular yet spiritually hungry world. Ultimately, the text positions prayer as a vital, evolving practice—one that anchors humanity in hope while propelling it toward meaningful transformation.

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Vol. 12
PRAYER (Dec )Current articleSri Guru-ashtakamSri ShankaracharyaEditorialSwami AkhandanandaSri Ramakrishna, the Ideal TeacherSwami SmarananandaThe Guru–Disciple TraditionSwami GautamanandaThe Guru Power and Accepting the Disciples’ KarmaSwami SuhitanandaFunctions of A GuruSwami BhajananandaSri Ramakrishna as a GuruSwami ChetananandaWho is a Real Guru?Swami DayatmanandaThe Guru: A Defining Characteristic of Hinduism; Or Is It More than That?Swami AtmarupanandaGuru–Disciple Tradition in the UpanishadsSwami BrahmeshanandaWho is a Guru?Swami NityasthanandaCharacteristics of the Guru and the DiscipleSwami AlokanandaGuru: The Path and the GoalSwami IshatmanandaA Reunion StorySwami TyaganandaGuru: The Principle and the PersonSwami YogatmanandaGuru-Parampara in the Ramakrishna Order Sacred memories of some of the illustrious gurus of the OrderSwami AtmapriyanandaThe Guru-Mantra and Its VibrationSwami SunirmalanandaGuru-Shakti: The Power in the UniverseSwami SatyamayanandaGuru-Parampara A Perspective from North Indian TraditionsSwami AtmashraddhanandaGuru-Ṣoḍaśī Sixteen Verses on GuruSwami JapasiddhanandaThe Transformative Power of the GuruPravrajika BrahmapranaThe Guru is Like a Crystal BallPravrajika PrabuddhapranaThe Dispeller of DarknessPravrajika DivyanandapranaTeacher or Guru: A Christian Reflection on Deep Love for Just One MasterFrancis X. ClooneyWho Is the Guru? A Personal ReflectionJeffery D. LongThe Guru Phenomenon in IndiaPrema NandakumarDisciples of Sri Shankaracharya and Dashanami Sannyasi ParamparaSri Mahant Lal PurijiUntitled articleYUGAVANI: MOTHER’S COUNSEL (Dec )Holy Mother Sri Sarada DeviEDITORIAL: ARISE! AWAKE! (Dec )UnexhibitedDHARMA AND MUKTI (Dec )Swami VivekanandaSRI RAMAKRISHNA: A UNIQUE HUSBAND (Dec )SRI RAMAKRISHNA’S ADVICE TO HOUSEHOLDERS (Dec )SRI SARADA DEVI: THE IDEAL SAHADHARMINI (Dec )SWAMI VIVEKANANDA ON FAMILY LIFE: A GLIMPSE (Dec )RISHI IDEAL FOR SPIRITUALISING FAMILY LIFE (Dec )BRAHMACHARYA IN MARRIED LIFE (Dec )PURITY: THE GRADED IDEAL (Dec )UnexhibitedGRIHASTHA ASHRAMA: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES (Dec )GRIHASTHA DHARMA FROM RAMAYANA (Dec )GRIHASTHA DHARMA IN MAHABHARATA (Dec )SWAMI SAMARPANANANDAA DAY IN THE LIFE OF A HOUSEHOLDER: IN THE LIGHT OF YAJNAVALKYA SMRITI (Dec )SAPTAPADI: VOWS WITH STEPS (Dec )SIGNIFICANCE OF VRATAS: SAVITRI VRATA (Dec )Prema NandakumarLIVING TOGETHER: RESPONSIBILITIES AND CHALLENGES (Dec )Gokulmuthu NarayanaswamyMINDFUL PARENTING: BE A NEUROSCULPTOR (Dec )UnexhibitedWHY CONNECTION IS THE KEY TO PARENTING (Dec )NALINA RAMALAKSHMIPEARLS OF WISDOM: TAITTIRIYA UPANISHAD (Dec )UnexhibitedPEARLS OF WISDOM: BHAGAVAN BUDDHA (Dec )UnexhibitedINVESTING IN EXCELLENCE (Dec )Arundhati BhattacharyaSPIRITUAL ROOTEDNESS AND RESPONSE-ABILITY (Dec )THE STORY OF TWO LAKH GIRLS (Dec )Safeena HusainJOURNEY INTO THE FREEDOM OF THE SOUL (Dec )LIVING FOR OTHERS IS BLISS (Dec )Dr. V. UmaSHRI MAHILA GRIHA UDYOG LIJJAT PAPAD (Dec )SMT. SWATI R. PARADKARVIVEKANANDA AND THE IDEAL WOMAN OF THE FUTURE (Dec )Anjana GangopadhyayTRUE TO MYSELF (Dec )UnexhibitedVEDICA SCHOLARS PROGRAMME FOR WOMEN (Dec )ANURADHA DAS MATHURMAHALAKSHMI LADIES DRAMA GROUP (Dec )GNANAM BALASUBRAMANIANTHE ORDER ON THE MARCH (Dec )

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