Bhakti Yogam gives us a way to bring our relationship with Bhagavan into every part of our lives — our actions, our responsibilities, our worship, and even the smallest things we do each day.
What does it actually mean for Krishna to be “born” if He is eternal and unborn? In this video, we explore Bhagavad Gita 4.6–4.9 and the mystery of Krishna’s avatar. 🦚 Why Krishna is unborn yet chooses to manifest 🦚 Why His divine form is different from our material bodies 🦚 When and why Bhagavan manifests 🦚 What it means to protect the sādhus and establish dharma 🦚 What Krishna’s divine birth means for us today Journal Prompts: 🪈 Where in my own life has dharma begun to decline? 🪈 What would it look like for me to restore it? 🪈 Am I making space to recognize Krishna when He comes close?
Key Points: 🪷 What is Varalakshmi Nombu, and why do we observe it? 🪷 Varalakshmi Nombu is a Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, traditionally observed on the Friday before Purnima in the Tamil month of Aavani. In this video, I explore: 🪷 why this vrata is traditionally observed by women for the well-being, prosperity, and auspiciousness of the family 🪷 meaning of Varalakshmi 🪷 the 8 forms of Lakshmi (Ashta Lakshmi) 🪷 the story of Charumati 🪷 what this tradition means to me and my family At its heart, Varalakshmi Nombu reminds us that Lakshmi is more than money — abundance can take many forms.
happy lion's gate portal! use this meditation before you consciously manifest to purge out anything you're holding on to... make room for your new blessings by letting go of the past ⋆⁺₊⋆ ☾
background & personal story, prepping for the homam, historical context: Narasimha and Sudarshana Chakra, the day of the homam - cooking & getting ready, Sudarshana Homam, explanation of the slokam, why Agni, going forward
my best practices; moon water instructions: 🌀 collect fresh water in a cup or jar 🌀 speak to the water and charge with intentions 🌀 leave out under the full / new moon to charge for several hours or overnight 🌀 optional: place next to crystals
The Indian Standard presents Volume 4 Issue 3 with Winter Solstice: a documentary surrounding the concept of Destruction. This documentary speaks on navigating the Kali Yugam through the stories of four participants.
what is shadow work, subconscious mind + nanifestation, how to: shadow work & examples, personal example, historical references + gunas, shadow work importance
BG 2.13: Just as the embodied soul continuously passes from childhood to youth to old age, similarly, at the time of death, the soul passes into another body. The wise are not deluded by this.
BG 2.47: You have a right to perform your prescribed duties, but you are not entitled to the fruits of your actions. Never consider yourself to be the cause of the results of your activities, nor be attached to inaction.
