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October 19, 2018October 20, 2020

Spiritual Significance of Maa Parvati | True Meaning of Maa Parvati

Spiritual Significance of Maa Parvati | True Meaning of Maa Parvati

The word ‘Parvati’ matches with ‘Parivartan’ i.e., transformation… Hence, denotes a soul ready to transform
The word ‘Parvati’ matches with ‘Pavitra‘ i.e., pure… Hence denoting a pure soul
Maa Parvati is shown with cows 🐄 by her side… And cow denotes sacredness, life-giving force & ever-giving nature!

It’s shown that:

When Shankar went to the mountains ⛰️ for doing tapasya, she stayed back & did tapasya… Hence, denoting living in this world, yet at the same time making fast spiritual progress!
It’s shown Shankar spoke the Amarkatha to Maa Parvati… This denotes that God shares with us souls (who’ve become discharged at the end of Kaliyuga) that Amarkatha (i.e., the eternal knowledge of the world time cycle), of how we were so divine pure & fully charged in Satyuga, hence inspiring us to once again become similarly elevated!

Conclusion (Spiritual Significance of Maa Parvati)

Hence from today, let’s start transforming ourselves towards purity … i.e., whenever we experience even a slight trace of sorrow, let’s quickly check & change our thoughts…. And alongwith, keep giving atleast 15-20 minutes time daily for empowering the self i.e., for listening to spiritual knowledge & meditation… Even this simple effort makes us progress very fast towards our aim of maintaining an elevated state of mind always, thereby also benefitting everyone around… Hence, making us instrumental in bringing the divine land Satyuga once again!

Spiritual Significance of Lord Shankar

Maa Parvati is shown as the consort of the deity Shankar… Hence, let’s also understand the spiritual significance of Lord Shankar.

Shankar basically denotes the meditative stage of souls at this auspicious Confluence Age… And is always shown:

In a meditative pose… Hence, denotes connecting to God & becoming full of all powers!
Meditating on (i.e., taking powers from) the Shiv Ling… Hence, clearly showing the difference between Shiv & Shankar
With a snake 🐍 around his neck… Denoting becoming completely victorious over vices & weaknesses
With a damru (i.e., drum)… Hence, when we become perfect & divine from within (by finishing all weaknesses), our every thought word & action serves & benefits everyone around!
As a hermit (with less clothes, sitting on tiger skin, etc)… Hence, a meditator (by becoming full of the experience of peace love & joy) becomes free from external dependencies, thus has very less needs & almost no wants i.e., a life of contentment & simplicity!
When he opened his 3rd eye, it’s shown the whole world got destroyed… This denotes becoming full of spiritual knowledge (symbolised as opening of the 3rd eye), which finishes all the weaknesses from within us!

Om Shanti!

Shree Ganesh is shown as the child of Maa Parvati & Lord Shankar… Hence, let’s also understand the spiritual significance of Shree Ganesh!

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Previous Post: Spiritual Significance of Maa Kali

As part of our series on ‘Spiritual Significance of Navratri‘

October 16, 2018October 3, 2019

Spiritual Significance of Maa Kali | True Meaning of Maa Kali

Spiritual Significance of Maa Kali | True Meaning of Maa Kali

Maa Kali is the destroyer of Kalank (i.e., the influence of vices & weaknesses) within every soul… And denotes the power to face & become victorious over our old sanskars… And is shown:

With a rosary of skulls around her neck… Denoting victory over even the fear of death
Eating up the demon to ensure it doesn’t multiply… Denoting completely finishing all weaknesses and not leaving even a single trace of it… i.e., not leaving any chance for the weakness to grow again!
In a ferocious form… Hence, we need to be strict with ourselves, to remain free from negativity!
Absolutely fearless… Hence rather than fearing our old sanskars, we just need to remain in the awareness of being the Master, to become victorious over them!

Similarly, Maa Vaishno Devi denotes a soul not only victorious over vices (vish i.e., poison) herself, but also becomes instrumental in finishing the vices in many!

Maa Brahmacharini denotes the virtue of brahmacharya (celibacy)… This is a basic foundation virtue, since physical purity is a must if we’re to experience subtle purity, peace, love & joy!

Conclusion (Spiritual Significance of Maa Kali)

Hence today, let’s become strict with ourselves … i.e., let’s not take any negative emotion lightly, and continue our practice of daily listening to spiritual knowledge & meditation with love … This keeps finishing the negativity within, & keeps filling us with lots of purity & divinity … Hence, gradually transforming us from humans to deities, and the world outside from Kaliyuga to the divine land Satyuga once again!

Om Shanti!

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Previous post: Spiritual Significance of Santoshi Maa

As part of our series on ‘Spiritual Significance of Navratri‘

October 15, 2018October 18, 2020

Spiritual Significance of Santoshi Maa | True Meaning of Santoshi Maa

Spiritual Significance of Santoshi Maa | True Meaning of Santoshi Maa

Santoshi Maa denotes the virtue of santosh (i.e., contentment):

And’s shown with a bowl of rice… And no grain of rice is alike, each one is different… Hence, it denotes accepting & accommodating the differences of all, rather than resisting, which helps keep us content
Shukravar (i.e., the day of Shukriya, thanks) is the day of Santoshi Maa… Hence, having gratitude is one of the easiest ways of remaining content!
It’s said even if we just offer gor (i.e., jaggery) & chana (i.e., chickpeas) to Santoshi Maa, she would be happy… Hence, showing that simplicity (i.e., fulfilling needs, but minimizing wants) helps us a lot in remaining content!

Also,

Contentment is the king of all virtues, since it automatically brings all other virtues alongwith … e.g., Cheerfulness, Sweetness, Light-heartedness, etc
The easiest technique of experiencing contentment… Is to fill ourselves with a powerful experience of peace love & joy, by connecting to the Ocean of these virtues God!

Similarly, Uma devi denotes the virtue of Umang Utsaah (zeal & enthusiasm)… Which is natural when we remain content from within!

Conclusion (Spiritual Significance of Santoshi Maa)

Hence, let’s remain content the whole day today… By:

Remembering & appreciating the various good things we’ve got in life
Emerging the attitude of gratitude for everyone around us
Remaining connected with God; the Ocean of Peace, Love & Joy!

And the more content we remain, the more good things we keep attracting in life, hence finally attracting the divine perfect land Satyuga once again!

Om Shanti!

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Previous Post: Spiritual Significance of Maa Saraswati

As part of our series on ‘Spiritual Significance of Navratri‘

October 14, 2018October 1, 2019

Spiritual Significance of Maa Saraswati | True Meaning of Maa Saraswati

Spiritual Significance of Maa Saraswati | True Meaning of Maa Saraswati

Maa Saraswati is the Goddess of Knowledge… And is always shown:

Wearing white clothes… Denoting purity & cleanliness
On a holy Swan… Denoting that pure spiritual knowledge can only be inculcated fully in a pure intellect
With a Veena… Denoting explaining spiritual knowledge in a very easy, practical, attractive & entertaining manner (like a musical veena!)
With scriptures in hand… Denoting that a soul with true spiritual wisdom, always takes decisions based on righteousness & truth
With a rosary…
- Denoting the virtue of unity (since a rosary consists of beads of different shapes, bound together by a single thread)… Hence, a soul full of spiritual knowledge, knows how to live & adjust with everyone’s sanskars, thus enjoys beautiful relations always
- It can also denote constantly remaining in God’s remembrance, creating elevated thoughts, good wishes, etc

Also,

Many schools keep the idol of Maa Saraswati, which students worship… Hence, showing that spiritual knowledge makes one’s stage so divine, elevated & pure!
Maa Saraswati actually denotes being full of spiritual knowledge… Indeed, this makes it very easy & natural to understand other physical sciences & knowledges too!

Conclusion (Spiritual Significance of Maa Saraswati)

Hence, let’s aim to become full of the power of spiritual wisdom, to make all aspects of our life very easy & natural!

Spiritual Significance of Lord Brahma

Maa Saraswati is shown as the daughter of the deity Brahma (i.e., a Brahma Kumari), hence let’s also understand the spiritual significance of Brahma:

It’s said the Creation was done through Brahma (who is also shown old)… It’s because God descends in the old body of Prajapita Brahma, to re-create the new world Satyuga once again!
Brahma is shown with 4 heads… Denoting God’s new spiritual knowledge spreads in all 4 directions!
Brahma is shown with scriptures in his hand… Because God explains the essence of all scriptures through the mouth of Brahma
Brahma is shown sitting on a lotus flower… And lotus lives in mud yet remains above… Hence, God’s spiritual knowledge doesn’t ask us to leave anything, but teaches us how while living in society, relations, work, etc, we can remain absolutely pure & free from negative influence (hence empowered to make a positive influence all around!)

Indeed at the present times, God is practically carrying out His divine task of world transformation through the angelic body of Prajapita Brahma… Hence, let’s take practical benefit from this by connecting to Him i.e., listening to His spiritual knowledge & meditating daily!

Om Shanti!

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Previous Post: Spiritual Significance of Ambe Maa

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October 13, 2018October 2, 2019

Spiritual Significance of Ambe Maa | True Meaning of Ambe Maa

Spiritual Significance of Ambe Maa | True Meaning of Ambe Maa

Ambe Maa is called Jagat Amba i.e., mother of the whole world… And is always shown:

As a mother…
- Hence denoting the virtue of nurturing & sustaining everyone around with unconditional love & acceptance…
- And for inculcating this virtue, first becoming the mother of our own mind i.e., giving true love & acceptance to ourselves first…
- And for that, experiencing the divine love that God is showering on us!
One of the most popular Shiv Shaktis… Hence, the soul who inculcates the virtue of true love & acceptance, becomes everyone’s favorite!
Sitting on a tiger… Hence, love is such a powerful emotion that it wins the hearts of all, even taming ferocious animals!
As the one who fulfills all desires…

- Hence, love is that one powerful virtue with fulfils & satisfies all…
- Indeed, the aim behind every desire (of objects, position, etc) is the wish to experience peace love & joy…
- Hence, helping directly experience these (through meditation) is the best & easiest way to fulfill all desires!

With weapons in hand… Hence, we need to finish all the weaknesses within, to be able to constantly keep sharing love with all!
Sitting on a lotus flower… Hence, to keep nurturing & sustaining others always, we need to become like a lotus flower… i.e., living in this world yet protected from negative influence!

Similarly, Sheetala Devi denotes the virtue of sheetalta (i.e., coolness)… Hence denoting a soul so cool & calm from within, that He/She even finishes the fire of vices & worries in others!

Conclusion (Spiritual Significance of Ambe Maa)

Hence, let’s remain in the awareness of being a loveful soul & connected to the Ocean of Love, to remain full of the energy of love within… Hence, this automatically ensures we keep sharing love, acceptance, respect & trust with all… Indeed, let’s remain in the unlimited awareness of being the mother of the whole world i.e., everyone around us; to automatically keep giving to all hence earning lots of blessings which boosts our stage even further!… Thus, also becoming instrumental in bringing the land of 100% love & unity Satyuga once again!

Om Shanti!

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Previous Post: Spiritual Significance of Maa Durga

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October 12, 2018October 18, 2020

Spiritual Significance of Maa Durga | True Meaning of Maa Durga

Spiritual Significance of Maa Durga | True Meaning of Maa Durga

Maa Durga means the one who’s victorious over Durgun i.e., weaknesses… And is shown:

Killing demons (like Mahishasura)… Denoting becoming victorious over the weaknesses & devilish sanskars within
With 8 arms… Denoting a soul full of the 8 powers (since arms denote strength)
With weapons in hands… Denoting the weapons of spiritual knowledge & meditation:
- Swa-darshan chakra… Which means looking (darshan) at the self (Swa), what I need to do rather than what others need to do… This protects us from numerous negative emotions
- Sword 🗡️… To cut old bondages of sorrow in a second i.e., by creating just one powerful thought!
- Trishul… Which contains 3 sharp edges.. Hence denoting a soul knowledgeful of the 3 aspects of time.. In particular, the awareness I was completely pure & divine in Satyuga, & now God’s come to once again make me 100% pure & divine!
- Bow & arrow 🏹… Denoting having complete focus on our aim (of maintaining an elevated state of mind always!)
- Mace… Denoting the power of determination
- Conch… Denoting sharing God’s spiritual knowledge with all in a grand manner.. And sharing knowledge with others, actually makes our understanding more refined… Hence helping us become victorious over weaknesses
- Flame 🔥… Denoting remaining in the awareness of being a soul (which is a tiny point of light, similar in form to the flame!)
Sitting on a lion… Denoting being absolutely fearless, victorious over all situations & even the 5 elements of nature

Conclusion (Spiritual Significance of Maa Durga)

Hence today, let’s use the weapons of spiritual knowledge & meditation, to become victorious over the weaknesses within, hence experience a life of peace love & joy always!

Om Shanti!

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October 11, 2018September 28, 2019

Spiritual Significance of Shiv Shaktis

Today, let’s understand the spiritual significance of Shiv Shaktis!

Spiritual Significance of Shiv Shaktis

At a basic level, a soul (i.e., Shakti) who connects to the Supreme (i.e., Shiv) can be called a Shiv Shakti

At a slightly deeper level, Shiv Shakti means that soul who has taken so much Shakti (power) from Shiv (the Supreme Soul), that they’ve become an embodiment of power themselves (Shakti Svarupa)

Hence, it becomes very easy for such souls to finish all weaknesses within… Hence, some Shiv Shaktis (like Maa Durga & Maa Kali) are shown killing demons… But this just means finishing the weaknesses within!

And the power we receive from the Supreme, when expressed in practical life, can be classified into 8 different powers … Hence, some Shiv Shaktis are shown with 8 hands (since arms denote strength i.e., power) … But this just denotes a soul full of the 8 powers (& each power is also represented by a specific Shiv Shakti, which we shall explore in detail in the coming days):

Power to withdraw, expansion (i.e., too many thoughts) into essence (i.e., less thoughts)… Denoted by Maa Parvati
Power to let go, matters of the past & accepting people’s behavior… Denoted by Maa Durga
Power to tolerate & accept… Denoted by Ambe Maa
Power to accommodate… Denoted by Santoshi Maa
Power to discern, between what’s right & wrong… Denoted by Gayatri Mata
Power to decide, on the best course of action… Denoted by Maa Saraswati
Power to face, & finish our old sanskars of sorrow… Denoted by Maa Kali
Power to co-operate, & keep giving to all… Denoted by Goddess Lakshmi

Hence, when a soul starts remaining in the constant experience of peace, love & joy… He/She automatically keeps benefitting, purifying & illuminating the lives of everyone around at every step … Hence, becoming a soul truly worthy of worship!

There’re some more wonderful features of the Shiv Shaktis… Since they’re shown:

As Kumaris, yet referred as Mother… Hence, denoting the pure virtue of nurturing & sustaining everyone around with a lot of love, which everyone of us have!
As Mother (i.e., loving, caring, etc) as well as Shakti (i.e., strong, powerful, etc)… Hence, representing a wonderful balance between love & law, which creates wonders in practical life!
Some Shiv Shaktis are shown with sindur on their forehead… Hence denoting being married (i.e., devoted & committed) to one God & none else… Hence, they can remain full of all powers (due to being constantly connected to the Supreme!)
Although there’re many Shiv Shaktis, it’s said they’re actually all one… Hence, denoting that all the powers denoted by these Shiv Shaktis are present in one soul i.e., in every soul!

Conclusion (Spiritual Significance of Shiv Shaktis)

Hence today, let’s remain in the awareness of being a Shiv Shakti (i.e., a Shakti constantly connected with Shiv!), to remain full of divine virtues & powers… And then, even if past sanskars of waste thoughts emerge, let’s resolve them using the weapons of spiritual knowledge, to get stabilised in our elevated self-respect once again… Hence, this keeps generating power within the soul, allowing us to remain in the constant experience of peace love & joy, thereby also serving everyone around at every step… Thus, becoming instrumental in bringing the divine land Satyuga once again!

Om Shanti!

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October 9, 2018October 17, 2020

Spiritual Significance of Navratri

Spiritual Significance of Navratri

The wonderful festival of Navratri has come again … Hence, wish you a very very Happy Navratri!

From today, let’s understand the spiritual significance of Navratri … So the festival not only lasts a few days, but leaves a permanent benefit in our lives!

October 8, 2018October 6, 2019

‘Spiritual Significance of Navratri’ series

‘Spiritual Significance of Navratri’ series

It gives me great joy to launch a brand new series ‘Spiritual Significance of Navratri’, which consists of 19 very short posts on the different aspects of Navratri & the various Shiv Shaktis.

Please find the full list of topics covered in this series below:

List of Topics (‘Spiritual Significance of Navratri’ series)

Spiritual Significance of:

Navratri, Shiv Shaktis & Dussehra
Maa Durga	Ambe Maa
Maa Saraswati	Santoshi Maa
Maa Kali	Maa Parvati
Gayatri Mata	Goddess Lakshmi
Jwala Devi	Naina Devi
Khodiyar Maa	Sheetla Mata
Chamunda Maa	Bahuchar Maa
Kuldevis	Conclusion