What do you, dear ones think about when we speak about the heart? What feelings come up? What memories come up? Are the feelings happy or unhappy? Are the memories sad or joyous? Have you thought about how many words we use which affect our heart? We have to make our heart free of any baggage. Continue reading
Dear ones what is pain? Pain is described as being beneficial for one. Now to my mind comes the question, why? Why should one have to suffer pain? There are many proverbs describing the benefits of pain. Continue reading
Tiruvalluvar wrote The Tirukkural and it is considered a literary masterpiece. It was composed in Tamil, by Tiruvalluvar sometimes between 2 BCE and 5 CE. These are succinct couplets which describe nature and life. Kural means short verse. Continue reading
Anjaneya Moola Mantra is a very effective and powerful chant used to invoke Hanuman’s energy for courage, strength and divine protection. It is also chanted to remove obstacles and overcome difficult phases in life.
The mantra is:
Om Hraam Hreem Hroom Hraim Hraum Hraha
Om Ham Hanumate Namah.
Yugas are four repeating world ages that form a cosmic cycle of time. As the cycle progresses from the first age to the last, there is a gradual decline in human morality, physical longevity and spiritual knowledge. The four Yugas are Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dvapara Yuga and Kali Yuga. The cycle follows a ratio of 4:3:2:1, moving from an area of pure virtue to one of darkness. Continue reading
What is the meaning of Kali Yuga? In a single word one can say deterioration, something that deteriorates. It is the deterioration of everything at the spiritual, mental, emotional and physical level. It is said that Kali Yuga started 5,123 years ago with the physical demise of Krishna. The day Krishna left his earthly body was the day that Kali Yuga started. Continue reading
In the Gita faith is described as the basic, driving force of one’s identity. Krishna said
A man is made of his faith; what his faith is, that verily he is.
It represents one’s deepest convictions, shaping one’s actions, character and ultimate spiritual destiny. Continue reading
The man dwelling on sense objects develops attachment for them; from attachment springs up desire, and from desire (unfulfilled) ensues anger… From anger arises delusion; from delusion, confusion of memory; from confusion of memory loss of reason; and from loss of reason, one goes to complete ruin. – Gita 2.62 –63
Dear ones, I am reading the Ananda Ramayana, which has been written in the 15th century. It is based on Valmiki’s Ramayana and it has many stories which are not in Valmiki’s Ramayana. In the Ananda Ramayana, Rama after his victory over Ravana, Rama on his return went on pilgrimages to all the sacred spots and rivers. He asked for forgiveness for killing Ravana. Continue reading
The Ramayana is looked upon as a spiritual epic. The story is about the triumph of good over evil. Reading the Ramayana blesses one with harmony and equanimity. In order to understand the context of the Ramayana, one should perform the Ramayana Dhyana. Continue reading
The Buddha spoke about it. It is very clear that one should love unconditionally. I find that I share detached loving with my cat, Beauty. Now I will share her details. Continue reading
Your children are we, and with tired backs
We bring you the gifts that you love.
Then weave for us a garment of brightness;
May the warp be the white light of morning,
May the weft be the red light of the evening,
May the fringes be the falling rain
May the border be the standing rainbow
Thus, weave for us a garment of brightness,
That we may walk fittingly where birds sing,
That we may walk fittingly where grass is green,
O Mother the Earth. O our Father the Sky. – Herbert Joseph Spinden
It is one of the most famous and beautiful native American poems, celebrating the earth. It is a traditional invocation from the Tewa people of the Pueblo tribes. It honors the deep reciprocal relationship between the indigenous peoples and the natural world viewing the earth and the sky as nurturing parents.
Dear ones, I would say close your eyes and visualize this beautiful poem.
Aim Hrim Klim
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Let us look at Mother Earth. Do we treat her like a mother? Do we respect and love her? Do we make sure that our air is nontoxic? Do we make sure our waters are not poisoned? My list can go on. Continue reading
Every person needs to take one day away. A day in which one consciously separates past from future. Jobs, family, employers, and friends can exist one day without anyone of us, and if our ego permit us to confess, they could eternally in our absence. – Maya Angelou
What happens when we utter words?
Love is a complex emotion. It brings up feelings which make one feel good. Saying it aloud one feels something. What is that something? A sense of passion, cherishing, attachment, tenderness and it is a warm emotion in one’s heart space. Continue reading