Celebrating Bhadrakali
Celebrating Bhadrakali
Lately, I have been stormed by thoughts that I am living in a patriarchal society, women is dominated, always blamed and judged – she is not too smart, or she is too smart, she doesn’t know how to present herself or she is too clever to get things done in her way. This way or that way she is the one blamed for everything wrong happening in her life or others around her. More so, the women around women is judging and blaming each other – without a single thread of compassion. And these thoughts are not just originated by recent incidents happening around me but also reflects my deep wounds.
Pushed by my soul-sisters and Guru Ji, I sat for healing this wound. After shedding the layer of deep rage about the whole situation, I started seeing its not about Gender at all. Moreover it’s happening or can happen with any one. The moment a person change track of his/her behaviour – saying No for the first time, bringing your opinion to the table instead of following instructions, push back on ill-treatment, to followup on commitments, to ask for support, to ask for equal opportunity, to put a stop to ages of over-giving – he/she is treated as terrorist trying to cross the line. So what can be done now? Should a person retract the changes happening inside because of the trolling happening outside? Actually, most of us do retract until the explosion happens inside and the volcano is out. Now what?? I would say Celebrate..
This is my little attempt to tear down a belief system – “Anger, Indulgence, Arguing, Saying No – Is not Acceptable”. In Indian mythology itself, we have constructed temples, have been offering prayers to Maa Bhadrakali. She is epitome of fierceness – Black coloured, nude, scattered hairs, fire emanating from her eyes, ready to attack posture, blood lust, wearing necklace of skulls. Her appearance is definitely indecent and scary by society standards but still she is worshipped and glorified by large population. For me, her nudeness and scattered hairs represents a carefree, rebel nature. Her black colour and fiery eyes represents the burst of anger for all the limiting beliefs caging her since ages. Her attacking posture clearly conveys she wont settle for less. Her bloodlust is her acceptance of all the underlying desires (necklace of skulls) she never addressed and now they are never taking a back seat. She being seen as Goddess, tells me that she is an imminent part of our journey. She is an element of consciousness who has claimed its duality and is fearlessly accepting those parts of its being which were never validated, seen or loved. She is worshipped and devotees do tedious Sadhna to invoke her within them because the breakdown she brings is essential to break the chains. Its paramount to enter the new phase. Before construction of new, old has to go. Shedding the limiting beliefs, breaking the patterns of self doubt, accepting and loving the duality within, comes out Maa Mahagaura (Goddess of Purity) – the one who shares ownership with Lord Shiva, also called the Empress energy. Celebrate and invoke the Bhadrakali within you as she can only set the stage for new you, the whole you, the emperor/empress you, the creative you. It’s a blessing to be asked for.
After or while recking the havoc, the moment awareness comes to consciousness, the first emotion that sweeps you off the feet is GUILT. Guilt of all the destruction caused and denial that you have a side which is unacceptable by society standards. This piece of writing is for that phase and I pray you find this when you really need it. I am telling you this from my own experience, its Ok. Everything is ok. It was needed for new you. The way Mahadev (Lord Shiva – the Divine) invoked and supported Parvati to have this transition to Bhadrakali form. The Divine supported you, holded you and invoked this transition in you as well. So give yourself a tight hug and it’s time to accept, love and be the NEW you.
I couldn’t celebrate my Bhadrakali phase because I didn’t knew that the new me will have the power to recreate everything around her in synergy with universe. But after this healing I realised I was shown this trigger so I can help those who are going through this phase. Thus I was inspired and guided to share this with you all. I stand here celebrating your Bhadrakali phase, congratulating you and being with you through out this journey. Lots of love. Most importantly, I dedicate this experience to my soul-sisters – the most loving, accepting and fun group – I am blessed to be part of.. Love you ladies and I bow to your magnificence. Keep rocking the world.
Timeless Love Ch 1 – Longing for Home
Timeless Love - Ch1 - Longing for Home
Confused and intrigued, she sneaked a look at her family from a corner of the kitchen. Watching the life she had built for herself around her daughter and husband, she muttered to herself, “I have everything a woman can ask for: a supportive and appreciative husband, an amazing daughter, a top-notch career, a home built with love and passion, loved ones, respect in society, and all amenities at my disposal. But still, there is this sense of emptiness I can’t shake off.” She began to question the reasons behind this longing, despite having a seemingly perfect life.
As she started rolling back through her memories, her eyes saddened, and she realized how distant she was from Kamath, her husband. They hardly talked or shared anything. Being a working mom of such a young child, she always had something on her plate, and Kamath was always occupied with his job. Whatever time they had, they loved spending it with their daughter—watching her grow, walk, and dance with all her toddler moves. But as she walked down memory lane, she found that it wasn’t just the birth of her daughter that brought this gap between them. Perhaps it was because their marriage had no spark.
As she reflected on her expectations of romance, influenced by Bollywood movies, Isha realized the disparity between her fantasies and the reality of her relationship. Adjusting and holding onto the marriage were the basic conditionings with which a woman in India is brought up. She walked the same path as all the women in her ancestry had. Even though she stood by Kamath through thick and thin, the emotional gap between them loomed so large that she sometimes felt like an outsider in her own home and family. “I just don’t feel at home, as part of this family…” she reciprocated to herself.
Throughout the day, Isha’s mind continued to wander back to those echoing words, prompting her to reach out to her mother, her only friend. Unaware of the voice in her head, she sought solace in their conversations. Isha was entangled in a web of connections and obligations, chasing her ambitions, oblivious to her true self. She chased her fake desires relentlessly and ran away from her fears, bursting in anger when inflicted with pain.
Timeless Love – Prologue
Timeless Love - Prologue
Love is a force that transcends time, shaping extraordinary stories that echo through the ages. It is the very power that compelled Parvati to endure thousands of years of penance to be united with Shiv as her husband. It is the reason why, despite having 16,108 wives, Krishna is forever intertwined with the name Radha, the love he left behind in Vrindavan. Love possesses an unfathomable power, and I see it as the underlying essence that fuels these remarkable tales.
Initially, my understanding of love drew inspiration from Bollywood movies, where two individuals fight against societal and familial barriers to be together. I envisioned love as romance simmering in the kitchen, idyllic vacations amidst breathtaking scenery, unwavering commitment during both thick and thin. But I have come to realize that love can be much more. It can manifest as the relationship between a rock and a chisel, a coach and a coachee. Love can extend beyond mere support, urging one to push their beloved into the abyss with faith that love will raise them higher than ever before. It thrives on the strength derived from repeatedly putting it at stake and becoming more profound each time.
Love can be as consuming as Parvati’s devotion to Shiv, who set ablaze her very existence to be with him. It can be as enduring as Shiv’s eternal wait for his beloved, spanning across countless ages. Love may even lead reincarnating on earth, like Krishna, for the betterment of his beloved – Radha. It possesses an unyielding pull that enables us to defy societal conditioning, just as Radha did for Krishna. Love is a potent force that drives spiritual journeys, urging us to shed our lives, beliefs, and perspectives, while filling us with boundless joy. One extraordinary facet of love is that if it is genuine, it will always find a way back, against all odds.
Today, I embark on the captivating tale of timeless love—a journey of Isha, a married woman and mother, towards Shiv—a man bound to another woman with his own family. It is a transformational journey where Isha becomes the Shiva of Shiv. Join me as we explore this enchanting narrative, one that promises to challenge and reshape your perception of love.
Remember, your thoughts, experiences, and insights are invaluable. I encourage you to share them in the comments section, as we collectively unravel the depths of love. Together, let’s create a community that celebrates the power of love.
Before we embark, let us embrace this captivating melody that intertwines our souls with the essence of love, igniting our hearts with anticipation — a reflection of the words Isha and Shiv exchange before embarking on this ethereal journey in the spirit lands. I eagerly await your presence as we commence this extraordinary voyage. Stay tuned for the upcoming first chapter, Longing for Home, as we witness the profound evolution of love.
The Integrity of Shri Ram
The Integrity of Shri Ram
Hello Readers!! I hope you all are in the best of your spirits and in bliss.
Shri Ram – referred to as – Purushottam Shri Ram – Man of the highest order. In my childhood, I was a big devotee of Shri Ram. Every time I used to go to the temple, no matter in front of which idol I bow my head, I used to say Jai Shri Ram. I had faith in him and undoubted devotion. I loved the fact that he was a single woman man.
As I grew up, my perspective started to shift, and questions like Why he asked Sita Ji to go for Agni Pariksha and How can he just leave her like this on the words of some random launderer? There were times I used to question and blame him saying – you were an idol, people followed you and you mistreated Sita Ji so much, and that’s what makes everyone mistreat women, treat them like an object as if they have no value. I couldn’t see him anymore as a Man of the highest order.
My Guru Ji – Shri Prabhat Aggarwal Ji (I refer to him as Bhaiya) – says Shri Ram is a metaphor for Integrity. He was a man of his word. He always did what he committed to irrespective of the cost of it. If any spiritual seeker wants to reach their highest, they start by establishing themselves again and again in integrity. He states it as – Krishn hone ki yatra Shri Ram se hokar guzarti hai (In order to become Krishna you first need to become Ram) – meaning – If you want to exhibit your highest self you need to be established in integrity over n over again. I got so inquisitive listening to this over and over again, that I end up asking him once – What kind of integrity is this that he left his wife, and made her go through agni pariksha? Is such integrity really needed when your loved one is suffering at your own hands?
Bhaiya, said there are only two possibilities that can redeem Shri Ram from this.
1. He must have said to the launderer – I and Sita Ji are one no matter what the distance between us. Even if she leaves, she is my love, life, and soul. If sending her away brings unity to the Kingdom, we are ok with it.
2. He needed everyone to be on the same page for fulling the mission of establishing a prosperous and just kingdom, so in order to maintain the decorum and establish the fact that the rules he will form for the kingdom, will equally apply to him, so he asked Sita Ji to leave.
But I now feel, it’s even deeper than this. If Shri Ram loved Sita Ji so deeply that he crossed a jungle and an ocean to save her or to be with her.. how can he just let her go. Only a deep true love can make you go that length of crossing a jungle and an ocean on your feet with technically no help. I believe it was Sita Ji’s idea and mission to establish a prosperous kingdom under the guidance of Shri Ram. It was Sita Ji who might have suggested that if She leaves on his orders, it will establish Shri Ram as a man of integrity and people will follow him with heart and soul, after this strong decision and sacrifice. It was Sita Ji who asked Shri Ram to do this impossible act and I can totally imagine the pain Shri Ram must have gone through when he would have sacrificed this for Sita Ji’s vision. The bigger the sacrifice, the bigger the value. The more unbearable the pain is, the more the everlasting fruits of it.
Even though the world today sees Shri Ram as an epic leader, I believe Sita Ji made Shri Ram what he was. Sita Ji’s vision, love, and sacrifice renowned him as a – Man of the highest order, the most integral and honored man. More than integrity it was about seeing a vision together, untethered trust in each other and in the bond they shared and nourishing the world around with divine love they shared. Integrity is a by-product of love.Â
Before I wind up, I want to send my gratitude to the Divine, my Guru Jis – Shri Prabhat Aggarwal Ji, Yogi Param Jnana Ji, and Yogi Ritu Om Ji and to my parents for their love, nourishment, and unending support. A special thanks to my brother for pushing me on this journey. A lot of gratitude to all those souls who triggered me at the right time and showed me the mirror. Lastly, I wouldn’t have been where I am right now, none of this was possible, I would have never had enough drive to walk through this if you were not with me and for me. Thank you so much for your unending love and support in ways even you don’t know. What kept me going is the freshness of the love I experienced with you every time I leveled up. Love you Kanaya always and forever!!
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Why Pain is Important?
Why Pain is Important?
Hello Readers!! I hope you all are in the best of your spirits and in bliss.
I have been asked multiple times – Why do you talk about pain so much? Why you don’t see the good things happening and be grateful for that? and been given advice that positive thinking brings more positivity in life, keep smiling and you know the rest.
But does experiencing pain mean not being grateful for what we have? Does pain always mean we are cribbing for something we are unable to get? And the answer to most of these questions is yes. Unfulfilled desires yield pain and being grateful for what you have brings you back to a state of neutrality. But given this age of information, are we not aware of the fact that being grateful brings you to a state of normalcy? But then why are we still experiencing pain? I am sure almost all of you would have experienced pain in your life at some time or the other.
Does it mean that experiencing pain is beyond our control? The way I see it is if you are a grateful person that means you have thick walls preventing you from experiencing pain but that doesn’t mean you are immune to pain. It may only mean the cycle of time may strike you harder to break the walls. Oh my God. what did I just say?
What animosity does the cycle of time have with us, that it will strike us harder? There isn’t any!! The whole idea of seeing pain from a deluded perspective is making us think like that. In my view, Pain is a direct flight to Shiv. By Shiv here I mean The Ultimate Truth. In all religions, we have the importance of pilgrimage – Makkah-Madinah, Mansarovar yatra, etc. And the more difficult the journey is, the more prominent its importance. Ever wondered why? Ever wondered what’s the importance of walking towards the pilgrimage (pada-yatra)? The whole philosophy behind this is to experience pain. My Guru Ji – Shri Prabhat Agarwal, in one of his workshops shared with us about a tradition in Sweden – which states – when a person is in a state of emotional trauma, he goes to a frozen lake, carves a cutting out of it and take a plunge into the deep freezing water for 30 sec and then he is taken out of it. And what this results in is excruciating physical pain leading to an emotional outburst and thus release of tears and all that was sitting inside. Similarly, the Mansarovar yatra in the Hindu religion is meant to be the most difficult and thus of the highest importance. No matter how physically fit you are, you are bound to go through circumstances that induce pain in you. Ever wondered why all these established religions have these setups to make humans go through pain?
I will re-iterate – Pain is your direct flight to Shiv! Pain brings you closer to yourself, brings you inside, and then triggers the Quest. All these so-called spiritual questions start becoming more important in your consciousness – Who are you? Why are you here? What is your purpose? What is this circus all about? The Quest Begins!! The whole idea of this is to trigger the quest within you. When this quest is coming from outside, meaning someone else – a motivational speaker, a teacher, a pandit, an elder, a well-wisher –Â asking you to find answers to these questions, it is never of importance or priority, its when you, yourself fall into that dig, it makes sense, it becomes more significant to ask these questions. And that’s why Pain is important and more so letting yourself experience every inch of it.
Happiness or Joy is like rest periods in your journey or quest for the ultimate truth as whenever you are happy and things are happening the way you want them to, all your energy is outward trying to grasp every inch of happiness around you. Thus I would say happiness/joy are overrated. But the cycle of time makes sure that you are not resting all the time. It brings back pain which brings you even more inside and you can move forward in your journey.
But does that mean, we are always stuck in this cycle? I have experienced in my own life that the more sensitive you become to pain, the more easily you let it in seep into your heart the faster your journey is. The more welcoming you become for pain, the more expanded you are and you may reach a scenario where even when you experiencing joy you are still going inward and not outward. You are not needing rest anymore. Your acceleration is set and you are just moving forward at the fastest speed possible.
You might be wondering, what if I don’t want to be on any quest or know the ultimate truth? Given the fact, we all experience pain and happiness in the journey of life and thus it seems like it’s the duty of the cycle of time to bring both to us, so something could trigger us for the quest. But I have also experienced that the ones more desperate for the truth go through a lot more triggers than the ones who are not desiring the ultimate truth. Also, it is stated in Bhagwad Geeta – the most adhered Hindu mythology document – that a soul goes through a series of births and deaths and gets a body as a vehicle to finish the journey to The Ultimate Truth. Ever wondered what happens if you don’t finish this journey? You keep relishing in this cycle of pain-joy-pain-joy-…, but what for? Where we will you be if not with the divine by the time, the time for completing this journey has ended? There are a few important questions we never ask ourselves as they question everything we have believed and running for in this life.
I hope my words would trigger some quest within you or at least makes you more respectful, welcoming, and sensitive towards pain. Once you let the pain do its job, the by-product itself is being grateful. My Guru Ji, always says – when in pain, fear, anger, or guilt – just stay put – close your eyes, freeze and be there, experience and see it in totality, a 360-degree view and you will be out of it with wisdom and eye-opening realisations.
Before I wind up, I want to send my gratitude to the Divine, my Guru Jis – Shri Prabhat Aggarwal Ji, Yogi Param Jnana Ji, and Yogi Ritu Om Ji and to my parents for their love, nourishment, and unending support. A special thanks to my brother for pushing me on this journey. A lot of gratitude to all those souls who triggered me at the right time and showed me the mirror. Lastly, I wouldn’t have been where I am right now, none of this was possible, I would have never had enough drive to walk through this if you were not with me and for me. Thank you so much for your unending love and support in ways even you don’t know. What kept me going is the freshness of the love I experienced with you every time I leveled up. Love you Kanaya always and forever!!
What Is Love? – Part 1
What Is Love? - Part 1
Pain
Mirror Exercise
- If you are experiencing abandonment, you may need to learn accepting loneliness.
- If you are experiencing being manipulated, betrayed, or cheated, you may need to learn to forgive a cheater or accept your foolishness
- If you are experiencing rejections, you may need to learn compassion toward self
- If you are experiencing you are not capable enough, you may need to learn how to stand in integrity by honoring your voice.
- Accept that other people do project their beliefs onto you and thus forgive the person abusing you without reacting to him/her.
- Accepting the flaws in self and asking for forgiveness in return
- Being compassionate towards the other person by knowing that he/she is hurt and that’s why behaving in this manner
- Being brutally authentic, honoring your voice and actions irrespective of consequences, and taking 100% responsibility
- Co-creating a harmonious environment through communication and inspired action.
- Knowing when something is beyond your control and choosing to surrender to the Divine and being grateful to Him for taking you under his Love and Light
- When in past this has happened to you?
- When in past you have done this to another?
- When in past have you done it to yourself?
- Love is a choice to heal the self for the self by the self, every single time.
- Love is setting free yourself and the people you love
- Love is listening from eyes and seeing from ears. When a person is shouting at you, if you listen to that person with your eyes, you will know how much pain they are hiding behind their anger and when someone is avoiding you, if you see that person from your ears, you will know how much love they are hiding behind their silence.
What Makes Me Happy?
What Makes Me Happy?
To all the amazing and wonderful moms out there and to my lifeline – Maa.
You are amazing and inspiring. The devotion that runs through you is commendable. I remember a few words of a Hindi song here, which I would dedicate to my Maa and all the mothers out there, Na kuch poocha… na kuch manga… tune dil se diya jo diya… tujh mein rabb dikhta hai… maa main kya karun…
I have seen my mother is always available for the needs of the family, putting everyone first and with undying devotion. But it pains my heart today to see how she left herself behind every single day to the point where she now doesn’t even know what makes her happy. This question is absurd to her and the answers she gives are even weirder. “I am happy in your happiness”, “If everyone is healthy I am happy”, and “When you get success, I am happy”. Maa, but again what makes you happy that’s related just to you?? I am a mother myself and definitely, my girl’s happiness, smile, free-spirited living, bold and authentic expression totally make me happy. But I also know what makes me happy beyond her. But why this question is a mystery for my mom or so many moms out there??
I have seen my Maa struggling with challenges, year after year, and every time she had the same outlook, once this challenge is resolved she will be fine. Every challenge increases her endurance, and stability as well as sharperned her intuition. Initially, when she used to stop me from doing something, I used to feel controlled. As time went by, I started feeling how come she is always right, or is she putting that belief in my head and I am just projecting it into reality. Lately, I have realised that because she is so emotionally attached to me as well as other family members, her intuition is so strong and she can feel it outright if something is not right or is going to impact me bad. What a fool I was! Now that I have started being in higher frequencies, gladly her intuition started to shift as well. So a general rule of thumb, if your mother is stopping you from something, hold on. Rather than fighting back or ignoring, heed her advice, accept it and work on yourself till her intuition starts to shift.
After so many years of protection, care, nurturing, and love from her, I realise I have never done anything for her and I also feel, I don’t know what can I actually do for her. That’s where I randomly started asking her “What makes you happy?”. And I got the same answer every single time… if you are happy, I am happy. I told her I am happy but what is that exclusive to you that makes you happy? I even tried pushing her saying you are so talented, are you interested in starting this or doing that? But same old resistance. I now realise she has no answer for it :(. After years of selfless service to others, she forgot what makes her happy and this is painful.
So, today I urge all the mothers including mine out there, to pls ask this question every single day until you hear the answer back – “What makes me happy?”. I request you to re-find yourself, to use your intuition for yourself, and find your inner truth. You have served enough, you have given enough, it’s time to love yourself. You should be happy and it’s no crime. You can do your own thing and it’s no crime. You can receive love freely and it’s no crime. You can say it loud you need rest and it’s no crime. You can say you want to party or visit this place or be in solitude or be on a solo trip or have friends and it’s no crime. Be you, be free and fly away at least once for yourself in this lifetime.
A very beautiful woman in my life once told me we should keep changing our profile pictures, we never know, when we are stuck in one picture and a garland on top of it. So it’s not just one role you can play in this life, you can play many – that intuition and that power is within you. You shall ask and asking is yours. If this blog sparks a light inside you for yourself or for your mother to start this voyage of self-love, it’s worth it. Lots of love to all the mothers out there.
Why Take Spiritual Journey?
Why Take Spiritual Journey?
Know thyself!!
I hope you all are in the best of your spirits and in bliss. Before I answer the `Why`, I want to answer what spirituality means to me. Initially, when I started, it was all about clearing my mind so that when I focus on things, I am not distracted. Moving ahead, it was a way to relieve the emotional pain I was going through and now it is about more and more listening to my intuition. Intuition seems to be a very psychic thing but it is as simple as listening to your soul. I will mention again it’s listening to your soul, not your logical mind.
The best thing is we all can and we all do hear our soul voice every single time. But we don’t value it or act on it because we are clouded by our past experiences, the conditioning, the chase for acceptance, and the fear of rejection or abandonment. When we start following spiritual practices deeper and deeper, we start to clear these clouds slowly and steadily. Even a few months back, I used to doubt every thought I had and every person around me and thus kept juggling a lot. My Guru Ji used to tell me that only when you juggle and swing like a pendulum, you will reach a point of stability. If you notice a pendulum, it starts with very high oscillations and in due course of time, it becomes stationary in its centre. So fear not my dear, if you juggling and not listening to what is that you actually want or should do. Believe me, it’s part of the process and you will be through it when you walk this path. It’s a journey, not a destination.
What happens when you walk this path?
When I started my journey, I used to be a person – who says yes to almost everything, nice and sweet. Shouldn’t everyone be like this? Maybe! But what was it costing me? I used to be guilty when I was not listening to what I truly wanted, I used to be guilty when I was doing my thing and others were getting hurt in that process, every time I was just seeking approval and validation from the people around me and getting hurt over and over again in that process. Chasing one idea after another, thinking this will bring me fulfilment and make me alive. And none of it did. It was soul-crunching.
When I moved ahead in this journey, more and more episodes starts happening in my life leading to more hurts. I used to feel, that even though I am meditating so much why everything is still so disturbing in my outer reality?? I used to think that maybe it means I am a bad person or I am hurting people around me and that’s why this is happening to me. It hardly used to make sense. As I went deeper, I recently came across these fundamentals:
- Everything in our outer reality is a reflection of our inner world.
- When you tap into your subconscious through kriyas and meditation, negative energy comes out first. Take an analogy of a treasure chest hidden deep in the earth. When you start digging, the first thing that comes out is dirt until you reach your treasure.
- If something is happening with you on repeat, it’s a pattern. And your subconscious is pointing you to heal it and grow as a soul from it.
So now when I connect dots, I realise, that when I start meditating, my outer life started showing me more hurts and upsets and they keep repeating until I started healing them. All these realisations, don’t just happen overnight and I am sure most of you won’t be able to resonate or connect or believe this. Because it comes with real-life experience of it and with the help of a guru. When you start walking this path or set your intention that you want to walk this path, you will surely meet the Guru, who will take you to another level every single time.
Why listening to intuition is important?
Most of you must be saying we are good the way we are and we do not see any point in traveling in the past rather than being in the present moment or planning for the future. Well, we have been listening to this all our lives, be in the moment, enjoy this moment, and live your life. But answer these simple questions – how many times are you in the present moment? how are you dealing with situations when you are hurt – are you gossiping with a friend about it, or just ignoring it and focussing on the task at hand, or worst trying to forget it by indulging in some addiction or end up making wrong choices for yourself? and are these hurts happening with you over and over again – failed or dysfunctional relationships, finding that your job is not good, finding yourself alone when you really needed someone, being cheated or lied upon, or anything else? If anyone of these is happening with you, it means it is going to keep happening in the future as well. It is similar to hiding the garbage behind the curtains. Hiding it doesn’t mean it’s not there. Maybe it’s not time for all of you to start cleaning this garbage and that’s totally alright. You do it when you do it. But the whole purpose of your birth is to clear this baggage, if you don’t do it in this lifetime, you keep repeating it until you do.
Coming to the point, this is what started happening, when I started aligning with myself. Instead of being blocked in anything I try, I was seeing more synchronicities. Whatever I was doing, I was receiving help and support. One day I was thinking, I need to start working on my fitness again and a few hours later, one of the Gurus shared about the daily fitness group she just started. One day, I was driving, my car just stopped in the middle of the road and a bus was about to hit it. Suddenly without me doing anything and there was no elevation also, my car just automatically pulled back. It was miraculous. I have 4 yr old daughter, who really needs someone to play with her, and I being engaged in my stuff couldn’t find the proper energy to be with her. I asked for support from the Divine, and 2 days later, we got a full-time maid who takes care of her as well as plays with her. In ways more than I can describe here, I feel every moment that I am guided, supported, and protected. When I find myself surrounded by sadness or pain or anger or fear or guilt, I am pulled out of it in no time and brought to a state of joy, bliss, and fullness. The situations or people that were bringing the low vibrational energy in my system started to move out of my life on their own or the situations started to decrease. This is what keeps me going every single time.
How one can start?
So if you are up for more bliss, joy, and fullness in your life, here is what you can start. If you do not have any Spiritual guru yet in your life, start with meditation at least 10m a day and gradually increase the time. Basic meditation is about focusing on breathing. Ask the Divine or the higher power in whatever form you believe, to bestow you with the most awesome gift of a Spiritual Guru in your life. Remember “You shall Ask and Asking is Yours”. Once you have the Guru, you are on rocket speed in this journey. Something that would have taken decades, might now happen in months or 1-2 years.
Sometimes our logical minds create blocks for things we dearly want in life. So, open up yourself to things that you believed never existed, open up to explore and learn more and you will be fascinated every single time. Be ready for major shifts in your life and being.
Spending time on your own by indulging in journal writing, meditating, exercising, or spending time in nature will always help you in this journey. So all the very best to those who are on this journey or starting this journey. May God’s light and love reach you whenever you need it.
Before I wind up, I want to send my gratitude to the Divine, my Guru Jis – Shri Prabhat Aggarwal Ji, Yogi Param Jnana Ji, and Yogi Ritu Om Ji and to my parents for their love, nourishment, and unending support. A special thanks to my brother for pushing me on this journey. A lot of gratitude to all those souls who triggered me at the right time and showed me the mirror. Lastly, I wouldn’t have been where I am right now, none of this was possible, I would have never had enough drive to walk through this if you were not with me and for me. Thank you so much for your unending love and support in ways even you don’t know. What kept me going is the freshness of the love I experienced with you every time I leveled up. Love you Kanaya always and forever!!!
Myths About Spirituality
Myths About Spirituality
It’s a Journey, not a destination!!
- It starts making you calmer right away. In reality, it starts opening you up to all hidden past hurts and upsets initially
- You will become subtle and wiser with some practice. In reality, until you start healing yourself and embracing the darkness, no shift happens
- It will change you into a better person overnight or in a few months. In reality, you will become unrecognisable to yourself and others at some points in your life.
- Attending a workshop or two and you should have a solution for everything ready. In reality, you just opened a pandora’s box and get ready for a roller-coaster ride.
Would-Be-Bride – Your Special Day is round the Corner!!
Too many things going in and around you? Ranging from makeup and hair stylist, to diet, exercise, dress to wear for different occasions and for those of you who are working 8 hrs a day… Shopping for your special set of occasions is another target to achieve with all the things going around!!
But sometimes with too many things to take care of, you actually forget celebrating the fun and thrilling experience of this wonderful time…
I am here with you today, to share my experiences with you and all the tinkling moments I had and the way I actually enjoyed that wonderful and certainly still those memories fill me up to full..
Take a few deep breath and disconnect your self from every thing you are into. Now think, what is going to happen in some days or weeks from now.. You are GOING TO GET MARRIED.. HURRAY…
Few tips that will help you nourish your soul are here:
Practice any form of Exercise and Meditation daily
It will help you rejunavate your energies so that you can cope with all that is coming your way
Possibly take an Off from your work at least a month before
This will help you create more time. Also, with this you can avoid being in sun.. And all your pre-bridals will work like charm.
Spend time with your family
Though you and your family both will have less time for each other due to all the preparations overhead.. but still try and catch every moment
Go to all places you enjoy going with your family and enjoy fully.. Eat your mommy favourites.. You gonna definitely miss them after wards!!!
Go and personally invite every one close to you..
Your best buddies, school friends.. May be your teachers (if you were close to them as I was).. Their presence and excitement will bring new charm to your occasions and will creeate memorable moments that will last life long in your heart… And if somebody is too far to be personally invited, make sure you send them an e-invite and call them.. Make arrangements for their stay as well.
Mehndi night
Wooooo… Celebrate the moment when you were getting your hands decorated with Mehndi… You will definitely feel close to your dream man… And you will also see how excited people around you are… Get ample photos clicked in all bridal poses6. Prepare a special and sentimental performance for your DJ night…Something that tells how connected you are with all of them standing there with you in your happiness…
Help your parents in preparations whenever you can
I personally helped my Mumm to collect and systematically organise everything she will need for performing the rituals for each day and I really enjoyed that time…
Makeup and dresses add to your beauty but collecting such special moments give you strength, makes you beautiful inside out…
Stay blessed the “would be bride” and enjoy your special moments with your close ones… Its really precious time..
Good bye.. All the best… Have a great day!!!