Prayer

Is Prayer a means to achieve our desires ?
Is Prayer a means to help others ?

What is Prayer ?

Let me ask myself, an individual, however rich may be, can he live alone in a desert with his wealth. A rich fellow needs more assistance of others than a poor fellow. Whether rich or poor, all beings have to be associated with each other to help each other.

If one agree with this point, its common sense to thank a fellow, for his association and help. Help may be a simple smile, a simple idea. A simple suggestion, some times transform one's life.

Remember your association with beings from the moment you wake up from your bed. Didn't you felt yourself to thank all these people ?

Remember the warmth of bright sun rays on the way to your morning walk. How did you felt ?
Without food stuff, which mother earth delivers on cultivation, do you think you can survive ?
Observe cyclic nature of seasons for uniformity of its services throughout the universe.
Mother Nature provides us the essentials to live. Didn't you felt yourself to thank Nature for these gifts?

But reality is we can't thank everyone for everything. Such is the intensity of our association with the environment.

Super natural power, whatever you term it as, may be GOD, Allah, Jesus, Ram, Krishna, Shiva... if you believe that HE is behind the creation of everything that we see and believe in, i feel Prayer is the way to thank that ONE SOURCE.

Remember, Prayer is not begging. Don't beg before HIM for your wishes. Because we know not, what is good for us. Remember, if you ask HIM for your wishes, it means you don't have faith in HIM, in HIS plan for your welfare. And its not a Prayer.

Dear Friend, Prayer should make you realize your Goal, accept your current situation and confirm yourself that the only way to reach your goal is to be in HIS remembrance.