Spiritual Symbolism of the Lotus Flower: Transformation
As a spiritual symbol, the lotus flower possesses relevance and meaning for transformation and rejuvenation. Lotuses are perhaps the most spectacular plants in aquatic environments. The sacred East Indian lotus or Nelumbo nucifera is a species of water lilies. It is native to South Asia and grows at altitudes of up to 1,600 meters. The […]
The Most Auspicious Night of Maha Parama Shivaratri
Today is the most auspicious night of Maha Paramasivaratri, the night of the great god, the Ultimate Shiva. Once a year in February or March according to the Vedic calendar the great night of Shiva is celebrated. Fasting for 24 hours, chanting of the divine name continuously in the form of ajapa japa, and asking […]
Inner Peace is the First Step to World Peace!
That which has created this and all other universes has the ultimate peace at its core beyond quality; its the substance of its existence. As we are made in its image, we are essentially the same and can realize this. We can experience our absolute, ultimate, inner peace as our very own essence at the […]
Celebrate Navaratri – The Nine Nights of the Goddess Durga Devi
Navaratri has started in India. It is the celebration of the Goddess in the form of Durga Devi fighting the demon Mahisasura. The Goddess represents our true divine / spiritual nature and the demon represents our inner demon of ego and its associates like anger, fear, greed, patterns, and conditionings. The many weapons Devi Durga […]
Love for Yoga as a Powerful Lifestyle to Manifest Superconsciousness
“Yoga is not just for physical fitness and mental peace alone, Yoga is for manifesting the state, space, powers, being, and superconsciousness of Paramashiva.” – SPH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam WHAT IS YOGA? Yoga is a wholistic system for body, mind, and consciousness based in Hinduism. It is a sacred and scientific system to prepare […]
Desperate for Jesus – A Virtual Women’s Conference
Desperate for Jesus is the title of a virtual women’s conference I ran into online. Did I participate? No, but I had to laugh about the title. India is historically known to produce enlightened beings. Already thousands of years ago the master-disciple relationship existed to further the spiritual growth of a true seeker for enlightenment. […]
A Living Siddha – Toppi Amma
Toppi Amma means mother who wears a hat which she used to wear all the time. While living in Tiruvannamalai, I saw Toppi Amma walking the streets, on Girivalam Road around the Arunachala Mountain, and at Yogi Ramsuratkumar Ashram. She never talks to anyone but at times mumbles something. People say its some kind of […]
Can’t Go Out? Go In!
If for some reason you cannot go out, may it be due to the pandemic, some illness, or some other restriction, use your time wisely. The best way to use your time is to set up a meditation routine and go within. Let me help you to learn mindfulness and meditation practices that can change […]
Video: The Secret to Padmasana for Seniors
Getting into padmasana can be a challenge at first but to take it even further, you can get into full padmasana without touching the legs. I recorded two videos, one while on my yoga mat and the other while seated on a chair. You can see the pose is easier on the mat but try […]
Positive Impact of Yoga on Your Lifestyle
Yoga has its origin in India but owing to the wonders it does for people, it has been widely accepted across the globe. Yoga not only has mental and physical benefits but it also helps in spiritual journey. Though earlier people used to perceive yoga as a means of workout for losing weight, with passage […]