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The Swadhyay Evening Prayer is a discipline of love and logic. It is a refusal to let the day end without acknowledging the Divine source of life. In a world that encourages us to run faster, this ritual teaches us to stand still. It reminds us that the evening is not just an end to the day's work, but a golden opportunity to reconnect with our true selves.
"Om, O Creator of the Universe! Take away our sins and vices. Grant us thoughts that are benevolent and pure. Inspire our hearts and illumine our minds so we may be worthy vessels for Your work." Swadhyay Evening Prayer
. It acknowledges that we commit errors in multiple ways, some conscious and some unconscious: Sanskrit Documents Collection Physical Actions : Deeds done with hands ( ) or feet ( Sensory Input : Sins committed through what we heard ( ) or what we saw ( Mental State : Errors born in the mind ( ), such as jealousy or anger. The Unknown The Swadhyay Evening Prayer is a discipline of
: It is often recited at dusk (Sandhya), symbolizing the transition from the "doing" of the day to the "being" of the night. Sri Sathya Sai International Organization Related Evening Traditions It reminds us that the evening is not
“Krushnaaya Vaasudevaaya, Haraye Paramaatmane, Pranata Klesha Naashaaya, Govindaaya Namo Namah” Time: Performed at sunset (Sandhya) or just before bed.