I hope everyone has a good Maha Shivaraarti! I’ll be going to my local temple to honor Lord Shiva and connect with fellow devotees. For anyone curious, it’s the perfect day to chant the mantra “Om Namah Shivaya” and to do a ritual called Shiva Abhishekam where you bath the Shiva Lingam in offering liquids. Jai Mahadev 💙
Wow, interesting post re: the mirror! But how do we process a situation where the ego flares up when under attack? Eg… someone has hurt you & it stings deeply. Where is the balance between acknowledging the truth (their actions/ words hurt me) and letting it go? How can we be spiritual & maintain relationships with other who may not be as self reflective?
For me, I guess ‘surrender’ means letting go of trying to control every single detail and having faith that it will work out exactly as it should do. Even even if it’s not the outcome we wish for; it could instead be a stepping stone on the path or an indication that we’re on the wrong path for us and changes need to be made etc. So surrending for me is about taking the necessary steps and then letting things be and working with that; like a beautiful dance between me and whatever higher powers or god or nature etc that may be.
Bhakti yoga is conditionless. It does not depend of a healthy body, nor a powerful scholastic mind, nor wealth or talents. It is the unveiling of the natural organic state of the heart, love for the Divine. Bhakti transcends borders and is at the heart of all great traditions.
publicCreated February 19, 2025
