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Lesson from Navratri
First Edition October 2015
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A New Understanding
There is inspiration everywhere in our lives, sometimes gift
wrapped through special events and moments. Navratri, a
magnificent celebration of the Mother Divine, is one
such occasion. Its myriad customs, rituals are rich with
significant meanings. To many, Navratri has given birth to a new
understanding of life. A fresh perspective or a little reminder on
the potential of human life and living. Here are some lessons that
people have been generous enough to share with us. Lessons that
have been catalyzed by Navratri.
The Lessons
• Lesson #1: Be the bigger person
Shared by Krishi Koellner
• Lesson #2: Live in faith Shared by Vanishree Pavadai
• Lesson #3: Act at the right time Shared by Shwetal Rai
• Lesson #4: Work as a team Shared by Madhuri Kalyan
• Lesson #5: Live each moment to the ful lest Shared by Prema Sheshadri
• Lesson #6: Use the power of intention Shared by Divya Sachdev
• Lesson #7: Apply the ancient wisdom Shared by Rajita Kulkarni
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Krishi learnt to be the bigger person
Krishi Koellner, is a realist who dreams of a more-friendly
and less-stressed world. He knows that it is possible and
has dedicated his life toward that goal. As an Art of Living
Teacher, Krishi has taught meditation to thousands of
people. He believes that when we go beyond our comfort
zone, that is when life begins, and we allow magic to
happen. Currently, Krishi is the Managing Director for the
World Youth Forum for
Ethics in Business.
Lesson #1: Being the bigger person
While we are all soaked in pure Sattva during Navratri,
something changes both inside and outside. The thoughts and
ideas, the opinions about others - everything changes, everything
shifts. Worries fall off, joy rises from inside. The mantras, poojas
and yagnas change the subtle energy, which reflects in people
around.
The last day of Navratri is called Vijayadashmi – the day of
victory. We wish everybody we meet to have peace, prosperity,
and contentment. This is one of the special moments, next to
many others, of course. It feels like a new beginning. It feels like
being newly born, fresh like an ocean breeze, pure like the
morning dew on the grass. The first seed which has been planted
after being born anew is peace, prosperity, and contentment for
all. Wishing the same from that state of mind and that state of a
full heart is indeed a big blessing.
What a beautiful tradition!
It seems like such a simple act – wishing the best to somebody.
Yet, doing so is very liberating. We forget the past chatter, the
little clashes, the episodes of conflict and hurt. This happens in
all of our lives, all the time. And we forgive
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too. Yet, the moments of Navratri serve as a reminder, and it‟s
easier to wish the best when our own minds are feeling free and
happy.
My lesson from Navratri Every Navratri reminds me how easy it is to be the bigger person
– even if the other person is not. And the memory of being the
bigger person propels us to continue being our best – no matter
what the situations are, during the rest of the year.
Shanti Rasthu, Pushti Rasthu, Tushti Rasthu! I wish you Peace,
Prosperity and Contentment.
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Vanishree learnt to live in faith
Vanishree Pavadai is the coordinator of the IMA and has
been an Art of Living teacher for over 15 years. She has
traveled extensively across different countries in Africa,
transforming hundreds of people through her courses.
Lesson#2: Live in faith
My first experience of Navratri with Gurudev (Sri Sri Ravi
Shankar) was in the year 2000. There would not have been more
than 300 people in attendance at the old meditation hall at the
Bangalore Ashram. It was the first time I experienced the
Homas, the Devi’s in their splendor, the magnificent Chandi
Homa, and Gurudev in his divine feminine form.
My heart opened, tears flowed, and gratitude whelmed up inside
of me like an ocean. At that stage, I did not understand the great
wisdom behind the auspiciousness of the "time", but something
deep inside of me recognized the ancientness. It was like I had
steeped into a Puranic age - of mantras, love, devotion, and
celebration - an abode where divine angels dwelled.
Gurudev spoke to us about faith that Navratri. He said if there
was anything we should pray for, it should be unshakable faith.
I was in awe and humbled by the power of the Homas. I have
gone back almost every year since then. Each time I pray for
faith - faith to be steady on the path, faith to serve, faith to love,
and unshakable faith in the divine, no matter what life
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hurls at me. The intention of praying for faith has carried me
through the years and helped me navigate through life.
Navratri has become a divine addiction for me, for lack of a
better phrase. It really is the time for me to go back to myself, to
rest in myself, to drop all that does not serve me. It really is my
time for rebirth and renewal to take on the year ahead.
Like many people, I too often get lost along the way in life, and
distracted by the world and its deadlines. But, in the space of the
divine Homas, I always find myself again. The nine days of
chanting always align me to the greater purpose of life, which is
to be happy, innocent, and joyful.
The Devis always give me the opportunity to let the Devi in me
flourish. Navratri is always an intriguing experience that reveals
a dimension of life which can only be experienced.
My lesson from Navratri If there was anything we should pray for, it should be unshakable
faith. Faith to be steady on the path, faith to serve, faith to love,
and unshakable faith in the divine, no matter what life hurls at
us.
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A journalist by profession, Shwetal Rai has followed her
passion and become a full-time writer. A contributor to
Chicken Soup for the Indian Entrepreneurs Soul, her poetry
and other works of fiction have been published in various e-
zines. Her works at Deccan Herald, CNN-IBN, and
Microsoft have given her incredible experiences which
weave their way into stories she wordsmiths. Follow her on
twitter @shwetal or email: [email protected].
Shwetal learnt to act at the right time
Lesson#3: The importance of time
My travails as a TV news reporter in India ensured that I met
people of different characters, ideas, and destinies. I‟ve covered
as many success stories as I have failings. I‟ve invariably
pondered over ideas that sounded reasonable, exciting even, but
failed to make a mark. Then, there are people with spark and
potential who never became successful.
While there is a confluence of factors that make or break a
person or idea, I figured that „timing‟ plays a crucial part. Like
Scott Adams says, “Your best work involves timing. If someone
wrote the best hip hop song of all time in the Middle Ages, he
had bad timing.” How then does one decide upon the right time
to act and in the right way? I sought the answer in vain, until one
Navratri, many years ago, I attended the pujas and homas at the
Art of Living International Center in Bengaluru, India.
Amid a bustle of activity, I overheard someone say, “Now is not
the time to make decisions. These first 3 days are high on tamas.
Only once the sattva rises, day 6 or 7 onward, feel free to take a
sankalpa or decision.” I was stumped. Here I was thinking that
it's Navratri – celebrating the Divine Mother; it
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is festive – a great time to take sankalpas or start something new.
I had to know more. They say, the first three days of Navratri are
governed by the tamo guna, dedicated to Goddess Kali. Those
who are aware of the subtle energies around them experience
increased lethargy or dullness.
The next three days are dedicated to Goddess Laxmi and
governed by rajo guna. Again, those with heightened perception
are able to experience more activity and a rush of thoughts.
Finally, the last three days are devoted to Goddess Saraswati and
dominated by sat guna. There is an undeniable lightness and joy
during those days. When nature supports, by being joyful and
light, any decision made or desire expressed will fructify so
much better. So it is believed that once we overcome lethargy
and dullness, and reach a state of calm and peace after piercing
through the rush of activity and thoughts, any decision taken will
be for the greater good.
Many conversations, book readings and Google searches later, I
concluded that according to our ancient texts, there is an
appropriate time, place and manner to ask for blessings, or
prayers to be answered. If that held true, then our every task
needs to be timed right. It clicked – the very basic toward the
success of a person or idea was to wait for the right time.
Put forth an idea to he whose time has come and even nature will
support it. To identify whether the time is right (maybe even to
find the idea whose time has come), we need to:
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1. Exercise – drop the lethargy, get some fresh air, open up to
a world of possibility
2. Meditate – clear the mind of unwanted chaos and activity
3. Wait with patience – Like Fulton Sheen says, “Patience is
power. It is not the absence of action, rather it is 'timing'. It
waits on the right time to act, for the right principles, and
in the right way.”
My lesson from Navratri There is an adage, “Timing is everything, patience is the key.”
The Mother Divine surely gets the point through,– no matter how
badly you want the desire fulfilled, you‟ve got to wait six days
before asking. If you manage to time it right and ask
appropriately, the unbounded energies of the universe are for you
to harness. Use them to realize your dream!
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Madhuri is a Project Management and SAP professional
living in Germany. She stumbled upon spirituality and
discovered that it can lead to a healthy and happy career and
personal life. She is also an Art of Living teacher, writer, and
technology geek.
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Madhuri learnt teamwork
Lesson#4: Teamwork
I always find it challenging to work together with a team of 10-
15 people - in a diverse, multicultural environment, where each
person not only has a different skill set but also comes with
different mindsets and perspectives that affect the dynamics of
team work. In September 2014, I traveled to India from Germany
to find the most seamlessly managed event, consisting of 35,000
people!
This was the Navratri celebration at the Art of Living
International Center in Bangalore (Bangalore Ashram), where
people from all over the world came together in the green
countryside of the bustling Bangalore city. Thus began some of
the best lessons I could learn about teamwork.
Acceptance of chaos and al lowing imperfections:
Coming from the West, there is a low tolerance level for chaos,
where everything is naturally in order and on time. At the
Bangalore Ashram, I was surprised to see that despite huge
crowds, there was hardly any chaos. When one occasionally did
arise, it was dissipated quickly, as people exhibited high
acceptance levels. After a few days of yoga, meditation, and
chanting, I could understand how this was possible.
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Taking larger-than-life responsibility: I learnt this from the Ashram kitchen that would go on to provide
delicious vegetarian meals for more than 100,000 people a day.
There were only 25 people who ran the kitchen, but there were
always about 300 people or more to volunteer in all ways – from
cutting vegetables to cooking to cleaning and serving. It was
amazing how the food always had the perfect amount of salt or
spice. What seemed like an impossible task was being executed
with perfection right before my eyes!
Feeling belongingness: From the moment I stepped at the Bangalore Airport, as I guided
the team of Russians who were traveling in the same flight to the
Ashram, I felt like I had come back home. Each person was like
a family member. In a high energy, stress-free environment, it
was easy to connect to everyone. And, as I felt more and more
connected, wanting to contribute to the team was also natural. I
would look out for opportunities to make sure that I could make
everyone around me comfortable. Although I came in like a
guest, I was no less than the host of this big celebration.
Getting back to your source: As 35,000 people sat together in silence to meditate at the
Navratri festival, all my worries from the day, the jet lag, and
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anxiety about the future just melted away in minutes. If every
person could take some time off to go deep within, the conflicts
would cease to exist. Spirituality is not only important for our
everyday living but is also the need of the hour to create a
violence-free, stress-free society.
Taking everyone together toward progression: It is easy to focus on oneself and be a successful person, but to
take responsibility for the success of others is a true sign of
leadership. I see Sri Sri Ravi Shankar work day and night, travel
to more than 30 countries and 200 cities a year, just to inspire
people to be happy, healthy, and stress free. His commitment to
serve and spread the message of love continues to inspire
millions across the globe.
My Lessons from Navratri I take these lessons as my new mantra to survive working in a
team, whether in the corporate world, working with volunteers,
or handling dynamics within a family.
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A meditation and yoga enthusiast, Dr. Prema Sheshadri is a
published author. Prema‟s varying interests make her a larger
than life personality. She has contributed to different spheres
of society through education and counseling. An Art of
Living teacher, Prema constantly teaches, inspires people and
keeps a positive outlook going.
Prema learnt to live life to the ful lest
Lesson#5: Life and moments
There is nothing more remarkable in life than the fact that our
calendar is filled with reasons to celebrate. December was all
about Christmas tree, the spirit of benevolence and bonhomie;
and then soon after, awaiting the loud boom from the harbor at
midnight to welcome the New Year. Diwali was awaited with
bated breath - the innocent excitement of an early morning oil-
bath ritual, and fire crackers. Birthdays were all about candles,
balloons, and presents.
And then there was Navratri, which had the most mythical
combination of excitement and anticipation of foray into an
unknown realm. For one, there was more than one evening of
dressing up. And in all those years, we never understood the
significance of the rituals and in all honesty, there really was no
curiosity to know either! We just rejoiced. Celebration continues
until today, but there is a difference.
The spirit on the spiritual path breaks through ions of
conditioning and indoctrinations under the guidance of the
Master. The spirit resonates in its absolute splendor, especially
during Navratri, wherein celebration is no longer just festive but
assumes depth. Silence screams its purest joy, the body exhibits
stillness through dynamic action, and the mind
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unconflictingly embraces the whole of existence. It leaves you in
a space where celebration begins where it ends. It takes you
beyond an event and makes you realize that you are above the
event..
With this comes the dawning of a simple realization that it is so
easy to celebrate, so effortless to make life a celebration. If we
can sit still for a few hours, for a few days, and feel rested,
elated, and contented; if we can remain silent for a few hours or
days and feel that we have just had a never-ending party with the
whole world - that is celebration. Just knowing that celebration
does not need a reason is liberating. Just knowing that
celebration itself is the reason is exhilarating.
The energies bolstered by the chants, the offerings, the
expansiveness of the elevated consciousness of the meditators,
and the presence of Gurudev (Sri Sri Ravi Shankar) during
Navratri, is incredibly impactful. Almost invariably, I have found
myself sinking deep within, found myself motionless in body
and mind, experienced a joy of solitude amongst thousands, and
a buoyancy of spirit, which defies expression or explanation.
Every Navratri, there is reinforcement of the gratitude that I have
begun to feel every moment of my living, a constant reminder
and acknowledgement of the abundance that my life is filled
with, everything given to me even before the want arises. I am
just consumed by waves of infinite moments of
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joy and fullness. And then comes this incredible energy and
enthusiasm. A new dynamism is born.
My lesson from Navratri Life is made up of moments. And just as everything that nature
creates has a purpose, every moment too has been created to
be lived to its fullest. In reality, it is far easier on the mind, on
our health, on our being, to savor each moment, than to get stuck
in any one! It is such futile exercise to get entrapped in a moment
that has gone by, which has no further use, and which insidiously
and without our knowledge becomes a burden. Every moment is
an opportunity to move forward.
Every moment is a window that has been opened to start afresh.
One thing that we can take for granted in life is that this moment
will remain for just a moment. Make this moment your signature.
Make this moment a celebration!
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Divya Sachdev currently works as an International
Communication Coordinator for The Art of Living Online
Properties. Driven by her passion to contribute to
society, Divya is also an Art of Living teacher.
Divya learnt to use the power of intention
Lesson#6: The power of intention
I’ ve been meditating since I was 8 years old and have been
fortunate to have attended many Navratri pujas. Through the
beautiful experiences, I’ve had some realizations. This is my take
on the power of the mind. All right reserved!
The mind is a strange thing and sometimes can be complicated to
understand. However, it is really powerful. It is the nature of the
mind to have endless, different thoughts and all of varied
intensity. Depending on the intensity of the thought, we attract
events and situations that manifest in our lives. Whether we are
aware of this phenomenon of attraction or not, it happens
anyway.
Science refers to this as the law of attraction. It simply means
that we attract whatever we think about – good or bad. Whatever
is happening in our lives, we are somewhere attracting that,
including you reading this article!
Say, a special friend gave you some money when you really
needed it. You really thought, ‘What if money just came to me
from somewhere’; you just thought about it but you did not do
much for it. Yet, because the intensity of this thought was strong,
you attracted that even without being aware of it, and your friend
gave you some
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money. Or, say your client, or co-worker gave you a hard time
during
the day. You attracted that too.
Attract more positive things in life Since this phenomenon (the law of attraction) happens anyway,
we can use it to our advantage and attract more positive things in
life, or manifest our dreams. This happens through sankalpa.
Sankalpa means thinking positive and attracting positive with
awareness, or having a positive intention. When we take
a sankalpa, we expand our consciousness to the universe.
But, how to make it work?
For the sake of ease, let‟s take this as a 3-step process.
• Step 1 – Intention: Have an intention (like sowing a seed)
• Step 2 – Attention: Give slight attention to your intention
(like nurturing the seed)
• Step 3 – Manifestation: See your intention manifest (like see
the seed grow into a plant)
So, when we have an intention and put our attention to it, or
focus on it, it starts to manifest.
Get even better than what we attract When we have a desire, or we follow the above steps, sometimes
it can take its own time to manifest. This might bring frustration
(at least it does to me!), „Oh, it‟s not happening‟, „Why am I not
able to make it happen‟?
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We definitely have an intention, or have taken a sankalpa. But,
I‟ve learnt something: just add something more to the
sankalpa, such as, „I want this to happen unless something
better can come my way, or let it happen whenever it has
to‟. This way, I realized, I‟m giving a chance to the Divine or the
higher energy to act for me and give me the best.
So, sankalpa (I want this to happen), when clubbed with
surrender (unless something better can come my way), reduces
frustration and increases faith (because I know that the Divine or
higher energy will work out something even better than what I
intended or it will manifest at the time which is the best for it).
This perspective made me more accepting of what comes my
way.
Increasing the impact of my sankalpa When the mind is peaceful and restful, then our sankalpa is
powerful. The stronger we are in our minds, the stronger is
the sankalpa. We can make our mind strong by spiritual practices
such as meditation.
My lesson from Navratri Navratri is an opportunity to go deeper in knowledge and
dispassion. Being in the space of meditation, dispassion and
knowledge make it easier for our sankalpas to manifest. So,
Navratri is the ideal time to take a sankalpa. But remember:
whatever you throw out, just throw it out to the Universe, and
leave space for „either this or whatever is better for me‟.
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Rajita Kulkarni is the President at the World Forum for
Ethics in Business; Board of Governors at the Sri Sri
University; CEO of Transformational Leadership for
Excellence. Leadership Coach; Board member on number of
NGOs; Writer & humanitarian. Her motto is - making life
matter and better through global leadership in ethics,
education & empowerment.
Rajita learnt to apply the ancient wisdom in her life
Lesson#7: Applying the ancient wisdom
Navratri means the 'nine nights' in Sanskrit; Nav - Nine and Ratri
- nights. During these nine nights and ten days, the three forms
of the goddess - Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati - are invoked. I
have been fortunate to have had an opportunity to celebrate
Navratri in the Art of Living Bangalore Ashram for the last
decade and a half.
The grand and profound Navratri celebrations in the presence of
my Gurudev H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji are the annual
highlight of my life. Its the time of the year for me to dive in the
knowledge of the Devi Bhagwatam, rejoice in the beauty of all
the homas & yagnas, sing & dance in the melodious satsangs,
dress up in the finest silks in honor of the Divine Mother and
experience the amazing paradox of pure joy in deep silence.
Every Navratri makes me little more richer in the experience of
life. In these few paragraphs I have attempted to capture some of
the life learnings I have received in the past few years.
1. Discipline and Precision: In Bangalore ashram‟s Navratri celebrations, thousands of people
from around the world participate. The number peaks on the 8th
day, where more than hundred thousand people come together.
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Yet everything is in perfect discipline. There is an order in the
seating and discipline in the movements of people. Even in the
kitchen that cooks 15-20 food items per person for the hundred
thousand people, there is discipline and precision. No wasted
movements, no unplanned activities, no chaos. All the pujas and
yagnas are the epitome of discipline. Perfect and precise
synchronization of activities and people. When you watch this as
an observer, it almost seems like a dance! This comes from
meticulous planning, detailed preparations and commitment to
excellence. For all of us who participate in Navratri also, a
certain discipline of personal hygiene, timeliness, conduct and
composure has to be maintained. For all the nine days, a group of
us chant the Lalita Sahasranama and all the chants of the Divine
Mother. Same time every day without fail. The best discipline I
have maintained!
My lesson from Navratri In discipline lies the secret of excellence. With the right planning
and hard work, no task is big enough to fulfill.
2. Faith and knowledge Navratri is a time to plunge into the unknown realms of the
Universe. It cannot be explained, how it rains after every yagna,
how the seeds sprout into little saplings in less than 7 days,
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how the divine energy manifests in different aspects of Lord
Ganesha, Lord Shiva, the Divine Mother, how healing happens!!
These are the most wondrous mysteries of the world! People
from far of places like Mongolia, Argentina, China and Russia
who don't understand the sanskrit chanting or the even the
language also enjoy as much as someone from India does. There
is only one thing binding everyone together - Faith in the divine!
And this faith makes the impossible, possible.
For the past many years, I have had the blessing of sharing the
knowledge of the Devi Bhagwatam & about the significance of
Navratri in the satsangs. Just the process of studying the
scriptures, going beyond the surface and diving deep in the
knowledge has been transformational! I have given hundreds of
talks in my life, but I never thought I was capable of talking on
the scriptures! When Gurudev instructed me to do this, I just said
yes and since have spoken things about the scriptures I never
knew!
My lesson from Navratri Being in knowledge and having faith in the Divine, can make
things possible in our life much beyond our capability and imagination!
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3. Magnanimity and Diversity Everything about Navratri is grand and glorious! The diversity of
the world comes together as one big melting pot! Tonnes of food
is cooked everyday for hundreds of thousands of people, crates
after crates of puja materials are organized, and baskets after
baskets of flowers are offered! Thousands of people meditate,
pray, chant, sing and dance together. Elephant, horse, cow, little
girls and boys, women and men - all are honored under one roof!
Gujarati garba dance is done by South Indians and North
Indians! My American and Italian friends dress up in sarees and
bangles! When I am in this environment, everything is larger
than life and my own problems seem so tiny! My world expands
to encompass everyone and in that, my own life seems lot more
easy to manage and maneuver! In these times, I have learnt to
respect diversity and celebrate it! The world seems truly my
oyster!
My lesson from Navratri When we have a big vision for life and take everyone along with
respect, our problems become small and very easy to overcome.
4. Silence and Celebration This is the time of the year that Gurudev takes a period of silence
for 5-6 days. Advance courses see thousands of people
meditating in silence for 5 days. I also keep silence for 5 days-
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only speaking to chant and sing. The whole campus is joyfully
silent. I have never seen so many people silent, peaceful and so
happy. Once the yagnas start on the 6th day, it is a flood of
vibrant colors and fragrances, rhythmic chanting and soulful
singing, traditional dancing and celebration of all forms of art.
There is reverence for all life forms and purity in every aspect. It
accords an experience of being in the present moment and
knowing life in its true beautiful colors. The victory of the
positive over the negative. There must hardly be any other place
which witnesses such complete and pure celebrations!
My lesson from Navratri Life has the potential to be a true celebration. We just have to let
go and be.
5. Inclusive and Exclusive: During Navratri, I have seen how inclusive everything we do in
life can be. I have watched Bhanu didi (Gurudev‟s sister) include
everyone in so many different ways to contribute their seva
(service) towards the pujas. Whether it is doing the traditional
aarti to Gurudev, or organizing bangles & bindis for women, or
arranging the clothes & gifts for little girls, everyone is included
to participate and contribute. Everyone of us always have the
experience of being the host! Such a unique feeling! It needs
someone with a huge heart and a feeling of connectedness to the
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whole world to have this attitude of inclusive-
ness. With grace, poise, a warm heart & a
loving smile Bhanu didi takes all of us along,
in diving deeper and rising higher, in our quest
of the divine. Yet everyone's experience is
personal and exclusive. Whether in meditation,
yagnas or satsang each one of us, and that‟s true for all hundred
thousand of us, comes back with our own exclusive memory.
Year after year this experience also matures as we evolve in our
own personal spiritual journey.
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My lesson from Navratri Our ability to include others in our joy can expand our own life
and its grandeur.
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* Above is an image of Rajita with Bhanu didi during Navratri at The Art of Living International
Center
6. Happiness, Peace and a Big V ision: Navratri is about peace, love and happiness. Within and outside. In
solitude and amidst crowds. In silence and in celebration. Every
year, this is the time I drench in the experience of the absolute
truth, of the deepest stillness, the gentlest corner of my being and
the most beautiful knowledge of my existence. I come back with
a broad, big vision of my own self and that of the world.
Knowing how the subtle rules over the gross. How I am an
integral part of this big interconnected universe. How with right
food, some discipline of routine, increased prana and an attitude
of celebration, my life can be filled with an ocean of positivity.
How negativity can be won over, coz demons are but in the mind
alone! This is the time when the power of meditation in
spreading positive vibes can be felt; the power of having one big
global family can be experienced and the power of being able to
make a difference one person at a time is a reality!
My lesson from Navratri Being on a spiritual path under the grace of a Satguru is the
biggest blessing of life.
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We wish you a very Happy Navratri, and invite you to join the celebrations this Navratri at
The Art of Living International Center in the presence of
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
Visit www.artofliving.org/navratri and find out more about
celebrations at The Art of Living Center.