We women have a bad habit. We always feel that we have not done enough. So we want do more and more. This is how love works. But you should know when to stop. It is very important to put a full stop in each and every case.
Stop seeking more and more. Start blossoming.
Jai Gurudev,
Mukta
I always wonder why Lord Hanuman ji is so down to earth?
I mean even god loves praise.. That is why the tradition of singing aarti (Songs praising the deity..) everyday. Then why is he so far away from any recognition?
I mean he is favorite deity of so many people. The highest played video on Youtube even today is his prayer- Hanuman Chalisa. It is the most viewed video/song all over the world.
I think I found the answer after almost 2 weeks of thinking. Every now and then, I was thinking about his qualities.
I think praise brings Kartaa Bhaav which means you feel that you are the 'Doer'.
But in his case, he feels that only Ram is doing everything. He is only the medium.
When you are away from that feeling of 'Doership', you progress a lot spiritually.
The only divine energy who is governing the entire universe-multiverse is the actual doer. Everybody else is just a witness or a medium.
This feeling brings a lot of energy and at the same time a lot of solace. That is why he must be so down to earth. And hence so powerful.
It also pulls you away from that simple loving space called 'Ram'. Praise will bring 'I, me, mine' in between. That peace is gone immediately.
What about me? Hmm.. lets not go there..
Jai gurudev
Mukta
We all value the IIT/IIM people. But why?
That's because they have done a lot of hard work. Getting into IIT is a challenge and getting out of it is even a bigger challenge.
They are basically trained to 'Show up'
It could be their 27th breakup but they showed up in their lectures and those classrooms.
It must be really stressful but yet they do it. The thing is nobody can teach you this. You yourself have to do this.Since you are basically an average of 10 people around you, and IITians are surrounded by people who are extremely competitive. So they are trained to keep aside everything personal and show up every single day to stay in the race. Plus there is no place for laziness.
Same must be true with the UPSC people. They also show up no matter what.
Personally it is very difficult for me to start doing something that I don't like.
But most of successful people are able to overcome this.
Jai gurudev
Mukta
Still not well. I cooked the lunch (Daal Rice/ chapati and sprouts curry). Made a special paratha for my kid. but then I kept sleeping the whole day. My husband and father in law made delicious bhel puri /chana jor for evening time with ginger tea.
It happens to me. Whenever I am unwell I ask for bhelpuri. That too spicy! Had fruits and carrots also. I need to rest.
Hope to recover soon.
Also, this is the second time when Mr Chetan Bhagat (renowned writer) responded to my comment on Instagram. He speaks meaningfully. Love the way he is evolving.
Jai Gurudev
Mukta
Happy Friday!
I am planning to watch a movie tonight. I hope I will be able to finish the household work in time. I will ask Sumit to decide which one to watch. Our choices match when it comes to movie. Else I will finish the Shooter. Its still not completed.
Today, I was not well again. yesterday, I went to the doctor also. Got my medicines. Sometimes, people and situation really hurt. But you have to keep your composure.
Guruji say Only the best happens to a devotee. I don't think of myself as a great devotee but then the next video from Guruji says -Keep telling yourself that only the best will happen to me.
This is true. In the end, everything falls in place. It has to. Why? and How can I say so?
Basically its because he loves his meditation! So, he sorts the stuff and closes his eyes!!!
The half open eyes are even more meditative he says!!
Jai Gurudev
Mukta
Feeling glad that I completed 31 blog posts of January 2024.
Today, again we had a birthday party. I remember a thought which one of our teachers had shared. There was a question from audience. The person wanted to do a lot in his life and had talent too. Even then he could not do much as he had family, kids, school, office and what not.
You know what solution he suggested? He said Just stop attending parties and weddings. I could relate to it but after getting married and having a child, its really difficult to implement. The child needs to gel amongst society. Also, there are so many relatives in the metro city now, that if we are living in a metro city, most of your weekends will be busy with them.
Thankfully I and my Husband do not have many friends. But still, since childhood, I also feel that the party food and those gatherings should be more meaningful.
Today's birthday party was great. The host couple is one of the best couples I know.My kid (And also my husband) needs more such events. Both are introvert. So it works for me.
I had to take a sick leave. I rested whole day and had a party in the evening. So, can't complain. Also, Ananya won two games. Yeah! even those silly games are really important when your kid is growing up. She won a chocolate and a pack of cream biscuits and she had only one serving of cake which made me feel relived!
Jai Gurudev
Mukta
Today two of my favorite actors got awards in two different programs.
Ashok Saraf - Maharashtra Bhushan Award (Govt of Maharashtra)
And Vikrant Massey -Filmfare Best actor Male- Critics Choice for 12th Fail.
Few days ago I was listening to Ashok Saraaf and Nivedita Saraf's life story. They faced a really hard time when their child was suffering from a very serious disease.
In Recent years, Nivedita Saraaf also got some really great opportunities in TV series. She is getting recognized and admired in this age. Her recipe videos also got a lot of recognition on social media.
Many many years ago, I remember watching Vikrant Massey in Balika Vadhu as an actor. He marries a pregnant widow and saves her from humiliation.
Recently Shreyas Talpade also got a lot of great opportunities. He got the lead role in very famous Marathi TV show -'Mazi Tuzi Reshimgaath' and then a movie- 'Kaun Pravin Tambe?' and again got recognized for his Hindi voice over he did for lead actor of Pushpa. He gave his Voice to Pushpa in Hindi.
And just a few days ago, he suffered a heart attack in his late forties. Now he is fine.
But life really makes you strong before giving you success. Seeing their child suffer must have been a difficult time for Saraf couple.Now he is a Chef outside India.
Life is tricky!
I also feel these awards are biased in Hindi Film Industry and only few particular families kind of own the film industry. In such scenario, Vikrant getting recognition in the Filmfare is a big deal for many movie lovers.
Heartfelt best wishes for all my favorites! Well deserved!
Jai Gurudev
Mukta
Had a busy day today. Our helper did not come today. So, I had to clean up the house and take care of my kid who was home today also. She has little cold. She was fine as soon as we told her 'No school today !'
I remembered my childhood. I always had almost 100% attendance. Coincidentally my husband also had 100% attendance in his school days. In fact he would be ready for school 1 hour before time.
He was typical scholar guy. My reason was my mom had office and there was no one to look after me.
Schools these days have everything. But students don't feel that connect. Everything is marketing marketing. Many people have the same observation.
Teachers in India are so occupied and stressful. Teachers are the backbone of a country. It should be a highly valued profession.
I heard Japan has a lot of respect for Teachers in their culture. Like There is a Army sign on army person's vehicle , they have a Teacher sign on Teacher's vehicle in Japan.
Also, when in court even the judge has to stand up when a professor or a teacher is present in the audience to show respect.
I guess that's how they rose from ashes to sky. From atomic attacks to this day..
Jai Gurudev
MUKTA
Today I will write about stress management through cooking. I realized this during the lock down days. Any household word you do regularly, will make you manage your stress better. Be it doing the dishes or cooking some nutritious food for family, it will really settle you down no matter how much stressful the situation is.
While cooking specially, you have to focus properly and make the food in right quantity for those many people and also the taste should be perfect. Perfect taste comes only when you put right spices in the right quantities.
And you should be cooking for someone else. Not for yourself. When you are alone, you are ok with bread butter and instant noodles and a cup of tea. But when You are cooking for someone else, then you have to make something that's reasonably nutritious and tasty too.
One of the biggest stress busters is the cooking. Irrespective of the gender, everyone should cook for others in the family every now and then. Especially when you lack patience, you must try cooking for your family. It takes really a lot of patience. In such cases, you should cook for 8 days continuously. No repetitive dishes. Today one dish and the next day something equally healthy and attractive. Your patience level should increase by at least 25%.
My family loves Masala Paapad and Paneer Butter Masala made by me. Also KandePohe. That's my specialty. I have to make Kandepohe every now and then. Its a famous common marathi dish.
What's your specialty?
(Some of my dishes)
Jai Gurudev
Mukta
Today I watched a Marathi movie. 'Baaipan Bharri Deva'. Its about a woman's life. They have shown a story of 6 ladies. 6 Sisters. Ok Ok Movie. People have given a lot of praise and 8.5 points in IMDB. I did not find it that great. But good. ok ok.
I also woke up little early today and did not sleep during the day today. I might sleep early today. I also want to watch Inception, Matrix series, Shooter and Star wars series. Yeah I am yet to watch these. I have seen Shooter a bit.I need to complete it.
Sometimes distractions help you survive. Focusing is anyway is great virtue. But distractions also help a lot.
But these days, I find more interest in doing my own work. This is so surprising that I am not willing to watch a movie. I love movies. But nowadays, I feel that my likes and dislikes are changing. My opinions are changing.
Jai gurudev,
Mukta
I am late in posting this particular post. One day late!!! But, my Guru Sri Sri Ravishankar once said a very beautiful statement. There should be always some place for imperfection in your life.
Expecting perfection everywhere will increase your feverishness. I have really lived this. He also explained that there is no such thing as perfect action in this world. Either there will be flaw in the action/skill/ the technique or in the doer or in the intention. If all the 3 constraints are perfect;- that is- Your intention is right, your way of doing is perfect and it does not have any latent effects , then you are almost an Avtaar. (Like Sri krishna/ Sri Ram)
Avtaar means a person has not taken birth to repay his good or bad karmaas. He just came to show the light to the world.
So, missing a blog was imperfect. But i can still continue. I want to post 365 posts this year.
My kid had republic day celebration at school. But we let her be at home this year. She is reacting to the cold environment in Pune. Pune is being the coldest in the state this time. It is not a good idea to miss the flag hosting in school. But this time we let her rest.
I did some household work. I will be planting some trees this long weekend. Cold is affecting me also. I will buying some plants very soon.
Jai Gurudev,
Mukta
Today, I was thinking how we are born in a particular area and amongst a particular set of people.
We mostly get hurt by these same people. Friends/ relatives and even the parents or our kids also. Smooth life is a myth. If we are not born near to each other and never come in touch, how will we set the Karma business right?
If I am born in India and someone is born in Africa, we will have to come in touch in some way or the other to sort our Karmas. If not anything at least there will be some online fraud. But that person is supposed to hurt you, he/she will definitely hurt you.
Its like two waves of the ocean clashing and again merging into the ocean again.
We are part of the same ocean but the guy who created this universe played a lot of video games before creating this universe. There are so many levels and he enjoys this game so much. He has set this algorithm so complex.. don't even think about it...
Such a DRAMA-KING this guy must be.. and a really big fat attention seeker.
But he loves us...
Jai gurudev,
Mukta
Today we have a dinner party at JM Marriott Pune. We have our CEO visiting us. My daughter has an online school today because there is a march in Pune. My husband also is working from home. So, he can take care of her and I can relax a bit.
I have observed that my productivity increases a lot when I am working from office, But again, working from home has many more benefits.
Isn't that amazing. People should be allowed to work from home. You can ask them to work for 10 hours if you want.
And the working hours should not be more than 8 hours if working from office. Female employees really have a hard time if they are working for 9 or 9.30 hours every day. They have a lot more responsibilities as a Mother. Even males have a lot to do if they help in things like kid's homework/projects etc.
What is the use of technology if you cant work from home in this era of 5G.
Me at the JM Marriott
Jai Gurudev,
Mukta
एक ने चाँद माँगा
दूजा सूरज निगल गया
तीसरे ने चक्र से सूरज ढक दिया
खेल खेल में प्रताप दिखा दिया
कैकेयी से मांगे जो राजभोग रोज रोज
वही शबरी से स्वीकारे झूठे बेर
आठ लाख गोधन घर पर होकर भी
माखन चुराने में जरा न करे देर
एक ने धनुष तोडा, सीता को पाया
मामूली पत्थर से सागर सेतु बंधाया
दूजे ने रुक्मिणी हरण किया
फिर सुभद्रा का हरण करवाया
सोलह हजार बंदिनियो को
छुड़ाकर पत्नी का दर्जा दे दिया
उधर सुरज को गुरु बनाकर
शनि पर भारी पड़ गए
अंजनेय हमारे बचपन में ही
देवताओ को पीछे छोड़ आये
इधर गोपियों के वस्त्र चुराए,
तो कहीं द्रौपदी के वस्त्र अनंत हो जाए,
उधर रामनाम सुना नहीं के
विभीषण के घर को आग से बचाये
एक चोर फिर भी योगेश्वर
दूजा मर्यादा पुरुषोत्तम
तीजा ज्ञान गुण सागर
तीनो सर्वज्ञ सर्वोत्तम
महाभारत हो या रामकथा
डोर संभाले सबकी
हमारे तीन लाडले सुने
हर किसीके मन की
-मुक्ता
Today I was thinking about a scene in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayana.
Lakshman and Bharat are teasing Ram. They are in Janakpuri/ Mithila as Ram broke the Pinaka Bow and Seeta is now supposed to marry him.
Lakshman tells Bharat that Ram had totally lost his heart after he saw Seeta in the Garden. He could not sleep well. Both Seeta and Ram had already fallen in love before the Swayamvara took place.
Ram says wonderful lines. He says - The way we can't chose our relatives like brothers, sisters, your kids or friends; they are chosen & bestowed by destiny, same way the the better half is also chosen for us by destiny only. So, when your heart recognizes someone, just surrender to that moment of love and leave the rest to the destiny.
Such simplicity! So much of Sahaj Bhaav..(No Feverishness, effortless stressfree behavior)
On the other side, Seeta knows the condition her father has put. She cannot even pray that she wants Ram as her husband. So she just says "You know what is in my heart and what the situation is. So, I won't put it in words. YOU KNOW."
They both stay in their limits. Ram practices surrender and so does Seeta.
If you don't fall in love at first sight, what is the point...
In fact, I would says- if you can't recognize someone in the very first glance, or if that person can't recognize you in the first glance, what's the point of dating multiple times...
Jai Gurudev
Mukta
(heated Conversation..)
Wife: I do so much for this house. office work, house work and what not.. there is Laundry and cooking .. and folding the clothes, cleaning the kitchen top and dusting.................................(.She goes on)
Husband:................. (Remains COOL...)
Wife: We should just alter our roles for a day
Husband: Sure. We can. You only have to look after the kid's homework!
Wife: ...( 180 ° shift)...OK HONEY...YOU WIN ..
:D :D :D
Jai Gurudev,
Mukta
Today I listened to Sri Sri Ravishankar's opinion on Ayodhya Temple. Some people are saying that the Temple is not completely built yet. Then Ram lalla's Pran Pratishtha should not be done before that.
Guruji said, the Rameshwar temple was built later. Ram and Lakshmana had already done pran pratishtha before building the Ram Setu. Same way the other 12 Jyotirlinga like Badrinath, kedarnath etc , they were also 'swayambhu' and the temples were built later by humans.
Such great logic this is. He also said that 22 Jan 2024 is a good day and even if there were any flaws, Gurus are there to guide the people.
So true!!
I am so fortunate that I could listen to AshtaVakra Geeta and Narada Bhakti Sutra by Sri Sri Ravishankar in my college days. Its like he has redefined the word 'BEAUTY'. Pure solace those videos are. I miss those days and moments.
It is so strange that when a moment is precious , we always realize its importance later. When history is being created, people creating the history are not aware of how precious those initial moments are. & This is how it should be. Otherwise all the naturalness is gone.
Today, I had severe back pain but I managed my tasks and I did my office tasks faster. I shouted at my kid today morning. I felt guilty later. I need to be more patient with her. They blossom at their own pace. we sitting next to them and waiting for them to show all the intelligence in a day does not help.
Jai Gurudev
Mukta
