Today is the Urs of Hazrat Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

I post this merely as information for those who may not know what Urs is. It is a celebration of the day in which a person joins with the Beloved. On this day and evening, Sufis of the Orders that came from the teachings of Pir-o-Murshid (these are titles, meaning Elder and Teacher)Inayat Khan read of his works (including prayers, poetry, and lectures) and sing songs. It is a day of celebration.

I leave you with some of Pir-o-Murshid's words:

Khatum (the Seal)

Oh Thou, Who art the Perfection of Love, Harmony and Beauty,
The Lord of Heaven and Earth, open our hearts that we may hear Thy voice
Which constantly cometh from within.
Disclose to us thy Divine Light which is hidden in our souls, that we may know and understand life better.
Most Merciful and Compassionate God,
Give us Thy great Goodness
Teach us Thy loving Forgiveness
Raise us above the distinctions and differences that divide (us)
Send us the peace of Thy Divine Spirit
And unite us all in Thy Perfect Being
Amin

[Evoman]

1. I think I only understood about ten words of this post.

Hehe.

[JanMichael]

3. interesting

While I don't subscribe to this particular belief system, I understood the post perfectly. Odd--were there words or phrases you needed to look up?

[japple]

4. Are these the 10 words you understood?

Most Merciful and Compassionate God,
Give us Thy great Goodness

[I Have A Dream]

2. That's beautiful, ayesha.

Thank you for sharing it with us. :hug:

[stellanoir]

5. Really uplifting

thanks ayesha

[conscious evolution]

6. Nice.I like it.

It reminds me of this Mantra for some reason:

OM
Trayambakam Yajaamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam
Urvaarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Muksheeya Mamritaat

The repetition of the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra, the Mantra of Great Liberation, is very powerful. Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is said to rejuvenate, bestow health, wealth, a long life, peace, prosperity and contentment, satisfaction and immortality. It wards off death and accidents of all descriptions and has a great healing power.
The mantra is an old technique of connecting one to pure consciousness and bliss. It does not matter your personal faith, as, by chanting this mantra, Divine vibrations are generated which ward off all the negative and evil forces and create a powerful protective shield. So it is said to protect the one who chants against accidents and misfortunes of every kind. It is a vibration that pulsates through every cell, every molecule of your body and tears away the veil of ignorance. It ignites a fire within us that consumes all our negativity and purifies our entire system. It is a mantra to conquer death and connects us to our own inner divinity. Known as the Moksha Mantra of Lord Shiva, it evokes the Shiva within and removes the fear of death, liberating one from the cycle of death and rebirth. Anybody can recite this mantra and attain good health and release from other problems. This is the greatest panacea for all evils; it can be recited at any time and can be used to help other people too.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

7. Jai Shiva!

Is there an audio online for pronunciation? I tried saying it from the words but would like to hear it as well. Thanks!

[conscious evolution]

8. It is the chant

on the link I PM'ed to you a couple of days ago.
Here it is again in case anyone else is interested.
http://www.robertleaver.com/dalai_lama_healing_chant.mp3

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

9. Oh cool!

I didn't connect because of the Dalai Lama reference! Then I have it! Great!

[hermetic]

22. Wow

That is extraordinary. Thank you so much for the link.

[crikkett]

10. Feb 5 is the anniversary of the death of the founder of the International Sufi Movement

Ayesha I was curious about your post, wanted to know more about the context of the holiday, so I searched on the holiday and found the website of the International Sufi Movement.

I swiped the following from http://www.sufimovement.org/khan.htm

Hazrat Inayat Khan

"Hazrat" is an honorific; "Pir-o-Murshid" is an esoteric title, signifying the head of the Inner School of the Sufi Movement.

On July 5th, 1882, in Baroda, India, a child named Inayat was born into one of the most musical families in the country. Inayat's grandfather, Maula Bakhsh, known as the 'Beethoven of India,' had become a master of the music of both North and South India, a feat hitherto considered impossible, and had then, at the invitation of the Maharaja Khanda Rao, settled in Baroda where he founded 'Gayanshala,' the first musical academy of its kind in India. Maula Bakhsh drew about him many people of culture and refinement. Among his students and associates was Rahmat Khan, who came from a family of musicians, poets and mystics. Rahmat married Khatidja, the second daughter of Maula Bakhsh, and their first child was Inayat.

Inayat quickly showed great musical talent, and before he was twenty he was singing and playing the vina in the courts of royalty all over the subcontinent. Indeed, from a set of recordings Inayat made at the age of 27, modern musicologists are able to say that his vocal skill and musical understanding remain unequalled to this day. Called to something beyond worldly success, however, he at last met his Murshid, Abu Haimages/shim Sayed Madani and entered the Sufi path.

On September 13th, 1910, destiny brought Inayat "from the world of lyric and poetry to the world of industry and commerce," sailing from Bombay first to America, and travelling thence to Europe. In this he was fulfilling the last words of his Murshid, "Fare forth into the world, my child, and harmonize the East and West with the harmony of thy music. Spread the wisdom of Sufism abroad, for to this end art thou gifted by Allah, the most Merciful and Compassionate." Companions on that journey were his brothers Maheboob Khan and Ali Khan, who left auspicious careers in India to share his hardships and his work. Within a year they were joined by Inayat's youngest brother, Musharaff Khan.

During the next sixteen years, Inayat founded the International Sufi Movement and travelled widely, inspiring many and teaching the Sufi Message from California to Moscow. In America, he met the woman destined to become his wife and companion, Ora Ray Baker. Their first child was born in Russia, and the remaining three in England, where they sheltered during the First World War.

In the early 1920's, the family settled in Suresnes, a quiet suburb of Paris, and here Summer Schools were held for the growing number of students. The lectures given here and elsewhere have subsequently been published under such titles as "The Unity of Religious Ideals," "In an Eastern Rose Garden," "The Mysticism of Sound," "Love, Human and Divine," and "Health, Mental Purification and the Mind World."

In 1926, Inayat returned for a visit to India, leaving his family in the West. After a brief illness, he passed away in Tilak Lodge, New Delhi on February 5th, 1927, at the age of 44. His Dargah or tomb, located near that of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya, is now a place of pilgrimage for Sufis from all over the world.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

11. Yes, the Sufi Movement is one of the Orders that evolved from his teachings

Thank you for posting this. I was remiss in explaining that Urs commemorates the day when a person passes from the earth plane. As I said, we look on it as the Wedding with the Beloved. Ceremonies for those who have died actually are joyful times, mixed with tears.

[crikkett]

12. I understand and agree.

I was stickin' to the facts in my last reply.

On edit:
I'm glad I found this thread. I'm in a time of joy and sorrow too, a friend is dying. He's got a stream of people coming to visit him, and we've been making a party of it.

Listening to the Healing Chant now. I found out that the singer is Hein Bratt and there are some folks out there who claim that the chant is in the Vedic tradition. I personally have no clue, I'm checking with a friend who is an expert & will report back.

-crikkett

[I Have A Dream]

15. Hein Bratt is wonderful. There was a CD that was being...

distributed which people thought was the Dalai Lama chanting, but it was actually Hein Bratt.

My husband gave that CD to one of his closest friends who was dying in the hospital. He was listening to it when he died. He had been unconscious for at least a day, and when his family started playing the CD, he began to chant with it. It was amazing, and it really changed the energy around him and really made his passing a lot easier. :cry:

I'm glad that you were able to make it there to see your friend, crikkett. I know how important that was to you. My thoughts are with you. :hug:

[conscious evolution]

23. It is definitely Vedic

It is from the Seventh Book of the Rig Veda.

As to whether it is actually the Dalai Lama I am not sure.There is definitely debate on whether it is him or someone else.
I have heard the Dalai and his Chanters doing it though.Unfortunately I could not distinguish his voice from the rest of the chanters.
Whomever it is,it is a very powerfull Mantra.


Edited to add:Should have read the next post before responding.Hein Bratt huh?Thanks for the info.

[Book Lover]

17. On the contrary

If you had included the explanation, then I would not have gone on an hour-long search to find out who this man was and what you meant by "wedding" (tho I had a suspicion). Thanks so much! I learned a lot.

[mother earth]

13. Very appropriate for us all, ayeshahaqqiqa, thank you,,,

"Raise us above the distinctions and differences that divide (us)"

Hoping we all can find peace and unity, while there are DU'ers like you, there is
much to celebrate and hope for.

:hi:

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

14. Thank you

Rising about distinctions and differences is a difficult practice, but one that is imperative for us to learn, I think, so that we can survive as a species.

[okasha]

16. Beautiful prayer.

And one anyone of any religious persuasion can say.

[skater314159]

18. Another beautiful and informative post!

Thanks for sharing ayeshahaqqiqa! I always enjoy your posts - I learn from each and every one. That is a beautiful prayer and meditation, I'm going to note it to use in my chaplaincy.

Thanks!

PS - don't let people who can't appreciate beauty get you down!

[Flying Dream Blues]

19. What a beautiful celebration, and I love the prayer.

Thanks for sharing this with us...I really appreciate learning more about the Sufis.

[liberalnurse]

20. I sure did need to feel a touch of serenity today.

Thank you for the "bump" in the right direction. O8)

[Chovexani]

21. That was beautiful, Ayesha

Thank you for sharing it. :hug: