The mind is careful, suspicious, he advances little by little. He advises, “Be careful, protect yourself.” Whereas love says, “Let yourself go!”. The mind is strong, never falls, while love hurts itself, falls into ruins. But is it not in ruins that we mostly find the treasures? – Shams Tabriz
Independence, unwavering endurance and defiance of adversity were the key gunas of Goddess Sita. She stood her ground literally being the daughter of Bhudevi (Mother Earth). She had boundless courage to face adversity. She was a model of a woman, who was aware of her powerful, spiritual strength. Continue reading
Sri Rama Raksha Stotram
Dear Ones, I am going to share with you ‘Sri Ram Raksha Stotram,’ one of the most powerful, spiritual armors. It was originally composed in Sanskrit and it is in the Ananda Ramayana. It is a powerful Hindu devotional prayer addressed to Lord Sri Rama. Continue reading
He is before us and when we utter an exclamation, we say his name, ‘Hai Rama. Hai Rama’ means ‘Oh Rama,’ ‘Oh God. ‘or ‘Goodness Gracious.’ It is typically used to express surprise, shock, distress or exasperation. While Rama refers to the deity, ‘Hai Rama‘ acts as a sigh or exclamation of divine appeal in everyday conversation, similar to saying, ‘Oh, my God.’ Continue reading
Saints live throughout their lives as if they were guests. – Lao Tzu
Saints never acknowledge this world as their own. They are never at home in it. Throughout their lives they remain an outsider, a visitor. Socrates, Buddha and Lao Tzu lived in the world like guests would stay in the house of people they did not know. This feeling of being a guest remained with them, for the feeling of the unknown never left them. – Osho
Dear ones, please read this poem aloud to yourself and your loved ones.
Breathing in, breathing out;
Breathing in, breathing out;
I am blooming as a flower;
I am fresh as the dew.
I am solid as a mountain,
I am firm as the earth; I am free.
Breathing in, breathing out;
Breathing in, breathing out;
I am water reflecting, what is real,
What is true,
And I feel there is space deep inside of me;
I am free, I am free, I am free. – Thich Nhat Hanh
I am starting with this quote from Shakespeare. It is recognized as one of Shakespeare’s most famous opening lines. It reflects the power of music to stir emotions. Continue reading
Life Lessons from The Little Prince.
1. Don’t be too fond of numbers.
‘Grownups are very fond of numbers. When you tell them about a new friend, they will ask how old is he or what does his father do? They could ask does he collect butterflies?’ Continue reading
There is only the reality whatever you think it is, it looks like that. If you call it time, it is time. If you call it existence, it is existence, and so on… Time is immaterial for the Path of Knowledge. Continue reading
Nature always wears the colors of the spirit. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Colors play a very important role in our lives. In the Hindu dharma, colors are deeply symbolic. They represent spiritual, emotional and cosmic qualities rather than mere decoration. Saffron signifies renunciation, fire and purity. Red embodies power, passion, fertility and auspiciousness. White represents peace, knowledge and purity. Blue symbolizes the infinite divine bravery and stability. Yellow denotes learning and wisdom. Black represents the absolute or formless (Nirguna Brahman), as all colors merge into black symbolizing Goddess Kali and the seed stage of creation. Continue reading
Lies and lies. There are so many kinds and it is again for us to judge whether we lie.
A white lie is a harmless, minor untruth told to avoid hurting someone’s feelings. These lies are usually considered innocent because their intent is not to be hurtful. Continue reading
Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth. – Buddha
If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything. – Mark Twain
Panchmukhi Gayatri is depicted with five faces, each symbolizing a dimension of divine consciousness, the five elements, the five pranas, and the Gayatri mantra’s spiritual layers. The faces are in five different colors. The Gayatri Dhyana Shloka describes the colors as Pearl (white), Coral (red or orange), Gold (yellow or golden), Blue (sapphire), Dhavala (white, luminous). Continue reading
Do we take criticism personally? If we remain neutral then we can understand criticism. Continue reading
Dear ones, how do you feel when you praise someone? How do you feel when you criticize someone? Examine both feelings.
Indulging in self-praise is a trait many of us have. Be open and generous with your compliments and you will feel yourself transformed. Continue reading