What is meditation –

Sri Ananandhamayi Ma says there is no specific discipline for practicing meditation, constant remembrance of Supreme Being is meditation, you can recite or listen to sacred texts, and you can read or re-write scriptures, there is no restriction in remembering Supreme Being, anyone can do that, any time or any place. Birds and animals never forget to chirp and produce noises in the early hours of dawn; therefore we humans should practice meditating upon Supreme Being on a regular basis.  You need not leave your family or material happiness or material world to conduct in search for supreme consciousness, all you need is a few minutes of practice on every day contemplating upon supreme being, keep few minutes  exclusively for meditation with a vow that you will not share these precious moments with no one other than supreme being, be adamant on that, after several years of practice, you can’t leave that habit, our body and mind reminds us to go on with this practice, it is the mystery of meditation.  We are satisfying all our bodily needs in the form of food, sleep, pleasure etc.., and meditation also one of the prime requirements of mind to attain self- realization and God-realization.  In ancient times, saintly people have chosen Bhramamuhurtha/early hours of dawn as the appropriate time for meditation, Thrisandhya/ dawn, noon, dusk, and darkest hours of the night/Mahanisha were considered as highly propitious hours of meditation, remembrance of Supreme being has a purifying effect on our body and mind.   Constant remembrance of Supreme Being gives immense benefit to us, it is our choice whether to follow it sincerely or not, it is called Abhyasa Yoga/Practice, with the regular practice it will become part of our indispensable activity.  Supreme Being is Mahayogi, with the regular practice of Yoga we are achieving nearness to Mahayogi/bliss, and once we put meditation into regular practice it will become natural and habitual as well.

Suffering –

I had an opportunity to listen to the speeches of Sri Anandhamayi Ma, I am writing down some of the interesting aspects in her lecture which my little brain could grasp, it added my beliefs and pursuit of learning spirituality.   Suffering is purifier of the soul; it works like a fire that burns the waste into ashes, hence suffering should be welcomed with a clear frame of mind, deeper adversities will leads to nearness to Supreme Being, it may drive the unfortunate to stay away from spirituality forever, and fortunate will make the opportunity to grow spiritually.  Suffering is unavoidable and it is essential to improve the perception, like everyday feast will make a person dull and unhealthy, therefore fasting is necessary, it will teach the agony of hunger, we will grow more caring and compassionate to people who are lacking it.  Every time sufferings chisel down our inner impurities like an ax carve a beautiful statue out of wood, we get hurt by this process, we may push hard into a state of extreme mental anguish and pain, Ma says it all momentary, all those sufferings and pain take the person nearness to supreme being which is supreme bliss, after a day’s struggle under the scorching heat of the sun gives us the opportunity to experience the coolness of moonlight, hence sufferings are purification process, it is the beginning of the search for supreme-consciousness.  Sufferings are for educating a person like a mother punishes her child for wrong-doing, a mother never abandons her child, in this way, Supreme Being shape us by putting us into momentary struggles and sufferings, depth of sufferings drive us too close to supreme being, eventually we will learn the method of master over the sufferings.  Ma beautifully explains the ultimate truth of ‘Oneness in all’, we are not free to act independently, and we are His tool.  Ma affirms that devotion is the supreme instrument to keep oneself unharmed from sufferings.

Good living –

Be good at what you do, be good at what you learn, and be good at what you think.    Learn all that arts you could in this life, never try to master it all, it is impossible, consider today is the last day to achieve, keep reading and never keep yourself away from the habit of reading and writing, I bet you these two things can keep you enthusiastic.  Invest all your energies in learning new things, who want to stick with the monotonous acts? Age is not an obstruction to learn, we have whole life before us to learn, never pay attention about what others say, it is their pastime, definitely it is not going to affect you a bit, never hate anyone in the process of growing, it is a toxic poison that could damage your health.  


Domesticated animals can teach us the greater meaning of love, spread love, and happiness.  Be genuine, you won’t hesitate to come out and meet the crowd without make-up, treat everyone fairly with respect and love, be grateful to God for the food in your plate, shelter place to sleep peacefully and stay protective, and clothing to cover nudity.  Never forget to help people who are lacking basic necessities of life, spend generous time, energy and money to serve them. Happy living!

Benefits of meditation –

Long term practice of Meditation is the source of spiritual enlightenment and mental well-being.  We all expect something in return while performing any task, a fruitful and drastic transformation which could help us to sense the happenings in life, understand the reasons for it, and approach the same in the right manner.  Meditation helps to achieve all those with gradual and mindful practice.  It makes us grow wiser and calmer; it will change the entire perception.   You will start realizing that you were stressing over the things which have less important and meaningless, all those short temperament and frustrations were eating you alive, regrets and guilt were spoiling your days and keeping you morose, pride and jealous were obstacles for your growth, constant comparison with the life of others were making you achieve nothing other than unhappiness.  Mindful living and meditation will keep you alive and confident, you will be ready to face any challenges in life, you will feel happy and contented with no reason, you will start loving your solitude, you will notice a radiant change in your approach to situations, you will grow more kind, caring and compassionate, you will learn to forget the unpleasant life events, you will learn to forgive and forget, you will be ready to motivate people and set a good example before others, you will realize that all the happenings in life has certain meaning and purpose,  finally, you will find a whole new meaning in your life. 

Love you, Mommy –

You know you are too special to me

Thank you is a short word for the unconditional love and sacrifices you have made to bring me up

You wanted to see the best in me; I always wanted to reveal the best in me

Whenever I felt hopeless and inconsolable, you were there to lift me up and cheer me

I cannot imagine a day without you,

You are my best companion, I can share everything I feel, and I need not hide anything from you

You are my best counselor; I can depend on you at all times,  

You are my energy booster when I feel so exhausted

You are my best story-teller; I can seek protection in you, when I feel lonely

You resemble a mischievous child when I recollect those beautiful days of my motherhood

You are my little girl who gets terribly upset with the pain of aging

You are my adorable little girl who takes extreme joy in candies and sweets

You are my stubborn girl who goes out of  comfort zone to serve others, and find pleasure in life.

Love you, Mommy –

Forgive me for my mistakes and arguments

Forgive me for being adamant and short-tempered

Forgive me for being too playful and making you worried about me

Forgive me for being immature and irresponsible at times

Forgive me for being vulnerable and noisy

Forgive me for not assisting you in your daily chores

Forgive me for being too dependent on you for all emotional and physical tasks

Forgive me if I did hurt you by words, deeds, and mind.

Forgive me for not mentioning ‘Thank you’ for all your selfless work

One thing I wanted to let you know that ‘I love you always and forever!

I Love you, Mom –

You are my beloved soul, you are my reason, and you are my teacher,

You are my partner- in- crime; you are my strength and weakness as well

You are a magical healer of wounds in the heart as well as in body

You are the best comedian who makes me die out of laughter

You are an efficient problem solver with loads and loads of solution

You are my physician who spend hours and hours taking care of my health

You are my role model, I always adore you

You have taught me, love, unconditionally, serve people untiringly, and always be kind, caring, and compassionate, spread happiness, serenity, and peace

You have taught me to be a Fighter, and I will be…

I know I owe a great lot to you for your kindness, sacrifices, and unconditional love,

I owe you copiously for the discipline and goodness educated in me

I do not know when I am going to pay off!

You have been my superhero all my life… and will be forever!