My Daily Blog Feb 10, 2024

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

My Daily Blog Jan 22, 2024

Citizens of Lanka were totally scared to see that Ram has built a setu within 5 days. Moreover, his army had to only write Ram's name on the stones and the stones would float on the ocean. If he is so powerful, we are in serious trouble. 

Ravan came to know about this. He invited everybody to the seashore and he showed everybody that even he is capable of doing the same. He would pick the stone, write 'Ravan' on it, and it would float too. 

Everybody in Lanka was happy to see that even their king is capable enough. They went home happily. 

Mandodari asked Ravan about it. He said he wrote his own name and while throwing the stone in the water he would tell the stone '"if you sink, you will be called the enemy of SriRam. So, you bettter keep floating."

And it had to float!

Ravana was a great devotee. We need 9 more brains to understand his devotion. But he was stuck in 🧠 brain. It must be really dry life. I mean technology and intelligence is fine. But only this brainy stuff would make the life so dry. 

He was too intellectual hence, it was difficult for Ram (Life) to enter his life, his area. Hanuman symbolized Pran shakti (Life force). Only Pran shakti could have helped Ram to enter Ravan's place.

Seeta symbolizes peace. He desperately wanted that Peace. Ravan did not want more knowledge or wisdom or more evolution. He only wanted only peace & liberation. And later he got it. 

What a magnificent story! It stays with you all the time. It gives strength and peace. 

Today, everybody had a holiday except our office. Our CEO is visiting us. So, I got ready and it was difficult to get the cab today. Finally one ride was booked. 

I left and checked for OTP.  Driver name was Rajaram. I don't usually feel this excited. But today I told everybody that my driver name was Rajaram. 

Jai Gurudev,

Mukta

My Daily Blog Jan 21, 2024

 Ram Aayenge... 

Jai Gurudev 

Mukta

My Daily Blog Jan 20, 2024

 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