Day 6 - Oct 19, 2017, Thu - Vrindavan pond and Swamiji's house
Today we started the day later than usual again, because last night we ended the Satsang late due to Diwali ceremony and the concert. We started at 6:30 a.m. but the rest of the day was regular schedule.
We held Asanas for longer periods of time than before - so held Sarvangasana for ~ 5 minutes, Halasana for ~ 3 minutes.
I enjoyed the Bhagvad Gita class with Swami Vashishtananda again. One concept I really enjoyed. He said in English, big I is written as the number 1. So I and The One are the same. As soon as ego comes in, I, separates from one and becomes small 'i' (where the 'zero' on top of the one is symbolic of what the ego does to us).
We had our philosophy class with Swami Jnaneshwarinanda and she tuaght the definitions of Brahma, Brahman, Atman, Jiva, etc. With each day, I find similarities between Kathak as taught to us by Dadaji and the philosophy and beliefs I'm learning here. Our invocation Shlokas, their meanings - all resonate with the Vedic philosophy and I'm gaining more and more understanding of them and Kathak with my time here. More and more admiration for Dadaji, his principles, his philosophy and his teachings too.
At home, Arpit and kids celebrated Diwali tonight. They made Rangoli, decorated the Mandir and did the Pooja. They dressed up and lighted sparklers. I missed it. Arpit and kids did an outstanding job of decorating and doing all the festivities.
We held Asanas for longer periods of time than before - so held Sarvangasana for ~ 5 minutes, Halasana for ~ 3 minutes.
I enjoyed the Bhagvad Gita class with Swami Vashishtananda again. One concept I really enjoyed. He said in English, big I is written as the number 1. So I and The One are the same. As soon as ego comes in, I, separates from one and becomes small 'i' (where the 'zero' on top of the one is symbolic of what the ego does to us).
We had our philosophy class with Swami Jnaneshwarinanda and she tuaght the definitions of Brahma, Brahman, Atman, Jiva, etc. With each day, I find similarities between Kathak as taught to us by Dadaji and the philosophy and beliefs I'm learning here. Our invocation Shlokas, their meanings - all resonate with the Vedic philosophy and I'm gaining more and more understanding of them and Kathak with my time here. More and more admiration for Dadaji, his principles, his philosophy and his teachings too.
At home, Arpit and kids celebrated Diwali tonight. They made Rangoli, decorated the Mandir and did the Pooja. They dressed up and lighted sparklers. I missed it. Arpit and kids did an outstanding job of decorating and doing all the festivities.
Diwali celebrations back home- love you my sweethearts
Rangoli by Arpit, Ariv and Krisha
Lighting sparklers
Puja - she’s a poser:)
Say cheese - or Om Shanti:)
Jai Ganesha
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| writing and enjoying the pond |
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