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Life of human is full of vicissitudes. Very often, he/she gets disturbed both physically or mentally. Hence, to get rid of his/her uncomfortable situation in life he/she takes help of prayer. Prayer means, to intimate one’s difficulty to the next supreme authority-may be through speech or thought. Prayer through speech is less powerful than prayer through thought; because, thought wave travels more than the speed of light. It mobilizes more rapidly to the next authority than the prayer through speech.

Prayer proves one’s ability in him. It increases the will power of human because, its basic nature is welfare of people. Hence, one should note that prayer is more effective when one prays for the mass welfare, but not for the selfish end. When physical ability of human comes   to end, prayers starts to act and their by his/her mental ability gains strength. Hence, we can say, prayer is the symbol of one’s mental strength that enables one to win every odds of life. It brings revolutionary changes in life of human.

However, one should note here that prayer gives quick result to uncorrupted people. Corrupted people need more time to be reformed through prayer, but we must remember that prayer is not a letter of recommendation; rather, it is a repeated request to the supreme authority to make him/her honest. Prayer teaches us to walk on the right path. Loud prayer is more effective to corrupted souls as the vibration of “MANTRA” purifies the atmosphere around him/her. No doubt, the “KARMA PHALA” is certainly reflected in life; but prayer can reduce it to some extent. Prayer is a letter of hopes for despaired persons only in the present life. It increases self-confidence, cleans our brain and mind, refills us with innovative ideas; but, it is fruitless for a departed soul.

To be clearer, we can remember the good deeds of a soul after he passes away from this physical body, but if we pray for him/her, it has no meaning; because, we cannot make any welfare of a departed soul by prayer. Hence, we can say –

       "जबतक  आत्मा शरीर  में  होता ,

      सारे  सुख-दुख  वहाँ  वह भोगता ।

          शरीर  छोड़के  जब  वह  जाता,

          सुख-दुख  उसको छु  न  सकता ।"   

Hence, while summarizing the importance of prayer we must focus more on present time instead of departed soul; because, offering prayer for the welfare of a departed soul is nothing, but simply loss of time and energy. 

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