Happpy ShreePanchami, Saraswati Puja

सरस्वती मया दृष्टा वीणापुस्तक धारिणी ।
हंसवाहन संयुक्ता विधादानं करोतु मे ॥
Happpy ShreePanchami, Saraswati Puja
श्रीपन्चमीको (सरस्वती पूजा) सबैमा शुभकामना 🙏🙏

The principal qualities of the elephant are wisdom and effortlessness.

The principal qualities of the elephant are wisdom and effortlessness. Elephants don’t walk around obstacles, neither do they stop at them , they just remove them and keep walking straight on. So, when we worship Lord Ganesha, these elephant qualities within us, are kindled and we take on those qualities. The reason being that whatever you keep your attention on, you take on those qualities. So if you meditate on Ganesha, who has the head of an elephant, you will get the qualities of an elephant. You will overcome all obstacles.

The ancient rishis were so deeply intelligent that they chose to express Divinity in terms of symbols rather than words, since words change over time, but symbols remain unchanged. Similarly, Ganesha signifies ‘Shubti’ (auspiciousness) and ‘Laabha’ (prosperity). The elephant has an enormous head, which signifies Knowledge and Wisdom, it has large ears that fan, small eyes which convey that it is wiser to follow that which you hear and understand rather than to follow appearances. So what you see must be co-related with what you hear. Also the elephant used its trunk for dual functions – it smells and acts through its trunk. Likewise in wisdom we smell and then act.

Ganesha is always depicted with a big stomach. His big belly represents generosity and total acceptance. The story goes that one day Ganesha drank so much milk that his belly burst, so he grabbed a Cobra and tied it around his stomach. This signifies that the acceptance of people and situations (big belly) without deep awareness is of no great value. Ganesha’s upraised hand (in ‘Abhaya’ mudra, depicting protection) means ‘fear not – I am with you’ and his lowered hand, palm facing outwards (in ‘Varada’ mudra, symbolic of giving boons) means – unending giving as well as an invitation to bow down.

Ganesha also has a single tusk which implies single-pointedness. Ganesha is mostly seen sitting on a lotus. This signifies that he is very sensitive; also Ganesha is always riding on a mouse. The mouse who gradually nibbles through things is like mantra which can cut through sheets and sheets of ignorance and carry even an elephant. ✨🐘📿👁🐍🌀🕉🌷🐚🔔🌙🍚🐀🎨🙏🏻

In the Vedic scriptures, OM is mentioned in various Upanishads.

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In the Vedic scriptures, OM is mentioned in various Upanishads. Upanishads draw its symbolic significance by associating it with the Universal Self or Supreme Brahman. They directly refer to it as Om, Aum, Udgita, Pranava and Omkara. In some verses of the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, Om is used as an affirmation in the sense of "Yes I agree." The Chandogya Upanishad informs the various ways in which Om can be meditated and the benefits arising from them. It declares that by meditating upon it one can dispel darkness and fear, gain strength, become rich in food and gain immortality. In some verses it equates Aum with the space (akaash).

Patanjali's Yogasutra states that Ishvara (the Self) is expressed as Pranava . Its continuous chanting would lead to the mastery of the right knowledge and removal of interruptions (antarayas) which arise in the form of distractions (vikshepas) such as disease and dullness. Yoga tradition holds that chanting of the word continuously would bring many benefits, such as purification of the mind, the body and the environment, removal of the sins, equanimity of the mind, removal of desires, delusion and attachment and attainment of all the four aims of human life, namely obligatory duty(dharma), wealth (artha), pleasure (kama) and liberation (moksha). ✨🕉👁🌙🐍💀📿🍃🐚🔔🌀✨

Hari Om Tat Sat ~ Om Namah Shivaya
Shubh Ratri ~ Good Night Lovely Souls 🙏🏻✨❤️🙏🏻

You have to let go of your “end of the world” thinking.

You have to let go of your “end of the world” thinking. All the fear, including the fear of rejection, thrive on “end of the world” thinking. Our emotions convince us that an undesirable outcome results in annihilation. "What if they don’t like me? What if he rejects me?" None of these things result in the end of the world, but if we convince ourselves that they do, we will irrationally fear these outcomes and give our fears control over us. 🌟✨🌟 Namaste Beautiful Souls. It's Transformation Tuesday 📿🕉📿 Fear itself is the real enemy. Only thing we have to fear is fear itself. This is especially true as it relates to self fulfilling prophecies. A self-fulfilling prophecy is a false belief about a situation that motivates the person to take actions that cause the belief to come true. This kind of thinking often leads to our taking wrong decisions. Take a stand. Instead of letting fear show you what might be wrong in your life, start looking for what might be right. Realise that your life could be different if you didn’t care whether everyone liked you or not? We fear being rejected by others, which is so deeply entrenched in us? In ancient times, being rejected from the safety of the community could have meant death. So it’s no wonder, that we want to be accepted by others, if not , many of us think of ending life. Fear is an instinctual human emotion designed to keep us aware and safe. We Constantly see, acceptance and reassurance from other people. If you give too much power to the opinions of others, you will become their prisoner. So never let someone’s opinion alter your reality. Never sacrifice who you are, or who you aspire to be, just because someone else has a problem with it. Love who you are inside and out, and keep pushing forward. No one else has the power to make you feel small unless you give them that power. And when someone rejects you, don’t inevitably feel it’s because you’re unworthy or unlovable, because all they’ve done is give you clear feedback about their own shortsightedness.!
Love, light & peace ~ Hari Om Tat Sat Namah Shivaya ~ Jai Mahavir Bajrangbali! 🙏🏻✨🐵✨🙏🏻

THROUGH THE MISTS OF TIME

THROUGH THE MISTS OF TIME

Through the mists of Time,
He is.
If you can see
or not, He is.
Fear not, love more,
He is.
Where is He?
Ah, but this
is precisely the invite
to the beginning of your bliss!

( Shiva Poetry)

Shiva is the One who existed even before the world began.

SHIVA, MAHADEVA

He is the One who existed even before the world began.
He is the One who has been prayed to, even when He was unseen.
And ever since the very first time He chose to make His presence known, Shiva has been loved by millions.
Records about Him from ancient folklore are very interesting;
He is the perfection of opposites:
Supreme spiritual Guru, but warrior Chieftain,
Ascetic, but perfect husband,
Mendicant, but householder,
Meditative, but intoxicated,
Master of yogic stillness, but King of dance;
Shiva is the fountainhead where paradox reconciles.
In the Hindu pantheon of Gods, He is called the destroyer,
And yet, known by the beautiful symbol of creation, the Shivlinga.

Shiva is a storyteller’s delight.
But because Shiva is hugely paradoxical, it comes as no surprise that, much as He is loved by the masses, there have been times when He has actually been maligned in some circles.This may have been by the design of a select few, as had happened at the instance of His own father-in-law, Daksha. Or then, it may simply be because of ignorance—a lack of knowing Shiva’s esoterics. Ignorance is not always bliss; ignorance mostly leads to a fear, which then makes up its own stories.
I believed it was important that Shiva’s endearing mythology, as well as His scintillating spirituality, both needed to be known.
The twin wings that make the truly ethereal flight He eternally embarks upon. It became my call to write a book that gives equal emphasis to Shiva’s story and reveals the fabulous mystic that He is, and indeed, has always been.
 ( Author's preface, SHIVA, The Ultimate Time Traveller.)

The Tripuṇḍra, three horizontal lines, on the forehead represent Shiva’s threefold power of will (icchashakti), knowledge (jnanashakti), and action (kriyashakti).

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The Tripuṇḍra, three horizontal lines, on the forehead represent Shiva’s threefold power of will (icchashakti), knowledge (jnanashakti), and action (kriyashakti). Tripundra is a reminder of the spiritual aims of life, the truth that body and material things shall someday become ash, and that Mukti is a worthy goal. Tri means three, pundra means one which is released. There are three horizontal lines of vibhuti (holy ash) on the brow, often with a dot (bindu) as the third eye. Holy ash is a reminder of the temporary nature of the physical body and the importance of spiritual attainment and closeness to Shiva.
The first line is equated to Garhapatya (the sacred fire in a household kitchen), the A syllable of Om, the Rajas guna, the earth, the external Atman, Kriya – the power of action, the Rigveda, the morning extraction of Soma, and Maheshwara.

The second streak of ash is a reminder of Dakshinagni (the holy fire lighted in the South for ancestors), the sound U of Om, Sattva guna, the atmosphere, the inner Atman, Iccha – the power of will, the Yajurveda, midday Soma extraction, and Sadashiva.

The third streak is the Ahavaniya (the fire used for Homa), the M syllable in Om, the Tamas guna, Svarga – heaven, the Paramatman – the highest Atman (Brahman), the power of perception, the Samaveda, Soma extraction at dusk, and Shiva.

The "Tri" in the word Tripundra signifies the Triguna – Satva, Raja and Tama; Triloka – Bhuhu, Bhuvaha, Suvaha; Tritapa – Bbhoutika, Daivika, Adhyatmika. Tripundra also signifies Prana or life force and the three responsibilities performed by Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva respectively. Thus Tripundra symbolises Holy Trinity of Hindu Gods. Those who wear Tripundra on their forehead, often recite the mantras of the Lord while remembering its spiritual meaning and it is not just a sign of culture or identification. ✨👁✨

If it comes, let it. If it goes, let it. Don't get attached and you will find peace. Accept the fact. You will grow from every experience in life. Every experience , however bad it may seem, holds a blessing of some kind. You just need to find it.

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If it comes, let it. If it goes, let it. Don't get attached and you will find peace. Accept the fact. You will grow from every experience in life. Every experience , however bad it may seem, holds a blessing of some kind. You just need to find it. ✨🍁✨ Happy Monday Beautiful Souls. Time for Monday Mantra. 📿🕉📿 Yes, Understand, acknowledge and grow. There's no useless moments. Every single moment, every experience is important, if only you learn to use it skilfully. Let them go who hinder your growth. Adapt yourself to circumstances as the water miles itself into the pitcher. Breathe. Practice gratitude and be optimistic. Every situation has a bright side, it just depends on your attitude how you look at it. Learn to see the bright side of every thing. Your unhappiness is not due to your situation but because of your thoughts about it. Change your thoughts and you change your reality. Let go of all the negative thoughts. You can get rid of all the insanity inside you created by others, the past, and uncontrollable events, just by being a simple witness of your thoughts. Just witnessing, not interfering and not even judging the thoughts. The moment you rush to say, “this is good” or “this is bad,” you have already jumped head first into the chaos. It takes a little time to create a gap between the witnessing of thoughts and your reaction to them. Once the gap is there, you are not the thoughts themselves, nor the chaos influencing them. You are a watcher, who’s capable of changing your mind and rising above the turmoil. And this process of thought watching is the very alchemy of true mindfulness. Because as you become more and more deeply rooted in witnessing, the chaotic thoughts start disappearing. You are thinking, but the mind is empty of senseless chatter. That’s a moment of enlightenment, a moment that you become, perhaps for the first time, an unconditioned, sane, truly free human being.!! Love, Light & Peace ~ Hari Om Tat Sat ~ Om Namah Shivaya! ✨👁✨

Shubh Somvaar ~ Sarva Jana Sukhino Bhavantu!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻