Thread by @sureshseshadri1

Question: After getting darshan in the temple, sit for a moment on the stairwell/platform outside.

But why do you want to sit for a while?

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Answer: It is customary for us to come out after visiting a temple and sit for a time at the temple's foot.

Do you have any idea why this custom exists?

This ancient custom was created for a specific reason. In reality, one should recite a shloka while sitting silently at the foot of the shrine. This verse has been forgotten by modern people. Recite this shloka and pass it on to the next generation.

अनायासेन मरणम् ,
बिना देन्येन जीवनम्।
देहान्त तव सानिध्यम् ,
देहि मे परमेश्वरम्॥

Anayasen Maranam
Bina denyen jeevanam.
Dehanth tav saanidhyam,
Dehi mey Parmeshwaram

The meaning of Anayasen Maranam is that we should die easily, without difficulty, and never grow sick and be confined to a bed. We should not die by suffering, but rather by letting our lives pass us by as we go about our daily lives.

Bina denyen jeevanam indicates that there should be no reliance in one's life. You'll never need to rely on anyone for help. Do not be paralysed or powerless, just as a paralysed person becomes reliant on others. By Sri Krishna's grace.

Dehante tav sanidhyam translates as "Let death arrive in the presence of Bhagawan. Sri Krishna himself stood in front of Bhishma Pitamah at the moment of his death. Allow life to flow freely while receiving this darshan.
Grant us such a boon, Dehi mey Parmeshwaram, O Bhagawan.

While prarthana, recite the aforementioned verse. Do not ask for job, car, bungalow, house, money, or anything else (worldly things); Bhagawan will provide you with them according to your qualifications. That is why, after receiving darshan, one must sit and offer this prarthana.

This is prarthana, not a request or a plea. Prarthana is not for worldly things such as a house, a business, a job, a son or daughter, worldly pleasures, wealth, or other things; anything requested in this manner is begging.

The word 'prarthana' means - 'pra' means 'special’, ‘best’, ‘highest’ and 'arthna' means request. Prarthana thus means ‘special and highest request’.

Note: Don't use the word prayer.

Bhagawab's darshan at the temple should be done with open eyes at all times. Some folks close their eyes and stand there. When we have come to see, why should we close our eyes?

Open your eyes and look at the form of Bhagawan, nija-swarupa, of the divine feet, of the lotus face, of the shringar, take full enjoyment, fill your eyes with the beautiful nija-swarupa.

When you sit outside after darshan, close your eyes and focus on the form you just saw. Close your eyes and meditate on your own soul within; if Bhagawan does not emerge during meditation, return to the temple and have darshan again.

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