Meditation releases the stresses that are accumulated in our mind and leaves it fresh and clear.

 

Meditation is the best way to take deep rest and be alert at the same time. It is a skill that calms the mind and allows you to get in touch with your inner self. It is the precious inner peace that is derived by meditating, by sitting still with ourselves for few minutes. The result of meditation is precious - it takes us to our Self - that too in just a few minutes. “When you have inner peace, then you automatically succeed in what you do. The more silent you are from inside, the more powerful your thoughts and actions become.”

Meditation releases the stresses that are accumulated in our mind and leaves it fresh and clear. It brings the mind to the present moment, which is the field of all actions. Can we bring back the past? Can we smile two hours later? We can only plan for it. But, we can smile NOW. That is in our hands. Any action is possible only in the present moment. When the mind is totally in the present moment, we act with complete awareness. Then, action is perfect and sans mistakes.

Peace is not just an absence of conflict. It is a positive state of mind that we all nurture within us. It is the inner peace that can bring outer peace in a family, in society and ultimately in the world. To create peace between communities and nations, we need to look within. Meditation is that inward journey that takes us towards a lasting solution. Once we find peace within, we are able to share it with our family, friends, and society. And then we can move towards a better world!

Practicing meditation regularly alleviates you from stress-related problems, deeply relaxes the mind and rejuvenates the system.!!

Hara Hara Mahadev ~ Om Namah Shivaya

What Makes Nandi A Meditative Bull?

 

Nandi is not waiting for Shiva to come out and say something. He is in waiting. Nandi is a symbolism of eternal waiting, because waiting is considered the greatest virtue in Indian culture. One who knows how to simply sit and wait is naturally meditative.

Nandi is Shiva’s closest accomplice because he is the essence of receptivity. Before you go into a temple, you must have the quality of Nandi – to simply sit. Don’t ask for this or that. Just go and sit. Nandi is not waiting in anticipation or expectation. He is just waiting. That’s meditation.

People have always misunderstood meditation as some kind of activity. No, it is a quality. Prayer means you are trying to talk to God. Meditation means you are willing to just listen to existence, to the ultimate nature of creation. That is the quality of Nandi – He is sitting very active, full of alertness and life, but no expectation or anticipation. That is meditation.

Meditation essentially means the individual person is not doing his own thing. Once you are simply there, you become aware of the larger dimension of the existence, which is always in action. Becoming aware that “I am a part of it” is meditativeness. Nandi is the symbolism of that , he reminds everyone, “You must sit like me.”

Om Namo Nandishwaraya Namah ~ Shivaya Namah Om!