Wishing you and your family a Shubha Deepavali. May your hearts and homes be filled with light today and every day.
Last Deepavali, I decided to clear some space and time. I wanted to pursue what was more meaningful to me by inviting light into my heart. I am thankful for starting the study of the Bhagavad Geeta and Kathopanishad. With my guru’s grace and blessings, I published 108 Vedantic Terms. It serves as a source of inspiration for any seeker in their sadhana.
On this Deepavali, I am inviting light into my heart by starting another sadhana. I intend to reflect on Shri Chinmaya Ashtottara Shata Namavali, a hymn of 108 glorious names of Swami Chinmayananda. Chinmaya means consciousness. All the names in this hymn point to that Chinmaya within me (us) one by one.
Over the last two years, I have realized the significant role a Guru has in one’s spiritual journey. Guru is the guide, the inspiration, the way, and the goal. I am grateful to have guidance of Swami Dheerananda‘s talks on Gurudev’s glories to do this sadhana. I look ahead to spending the next few months in guru smarana (thinking upon) and aradhana (glorifying) by listening to one talk each day, to reflect upon the Chinmaya within me 🙏
Bluishmuse 