700. Om sac-cid-ananda-rupinyai namah: I bow down to Amma who is of the nature of existence, consciousness, and bliss
On the occasion of Shivaratri earlier this year, Amma had said these words:
“Lord Shiva is Gangadhara, the bearer of river Ganga. He holds the Ganga, which is of the nature of immortality, on His head eternally. Ganga is synonymous with gentle coolness. No matter how turbulent the situation, the Lord’s head and inner realm remains peaceful. Though the head is cool, the heart is always warm with compassion for the world. In order to save the world from the detrimental effect of the all-destructive Kalakuta poison, Paramashiva, the Supreme Lord, drank it. Through His personal example, Lord Shiva teaches us that what we need is a cool head and a warm heart. But what we see in the world today is the very opposite: most people are hot-headed and cold-hearted. Everyone’s head is heated up by worldly thoughts, and the heart has become frosty with selfishness. If our head is cool, we can face the most adverse circumstance peacefully and turn it to our advantage."
There can be no better example of this than Amma Herself! Each darshan of Hers feels like we've just embraced the warmest heart on the planet! And what we walk away with is a bit of that heart laced with purity and compassion. For me, it seems like it's time for another darshan very soon!
Om Amriteswariye namah!
On the occasion of Shivaratri earlier this year, Amma had said these words:
“Lord Shiva is Gangadhara, the bearer of river Ganga. He holds the Ganga, which is of the nature of immortality, on His head eternally. Ganga is synonymous with gentle coolness. No matter how turbulent the situation, the Lord’s head and inner realm remains peaceful. Though the head is cool, the heart is always warm with compassion for the world. In order to save the world from the detrimental effect of the all-destructive Kalakuta poison, Paramashiva, the Supreme Lord, drank it. Through His personal example, Lord Shiva teaches us that what we need is a cool head and a warm heart. But what we see in the world today is the very opposite: most people are hot-headed and cold-hearted. Everyone’s head is heated up by worldly thoughts, and the heart has become frosty with selfishness. If our head is cool, we can face the most adverse circumstance peacefully and turn it to our advantage."
There can be no better example of this than Amma Herself! Each darshan of Hers feels like we've just embraced the warmest heart on the planet! And what we walk away with is a bit of that heart laced with purity and compassion. For me, it seems like it's time for another darshan very soon!
Om Amriteswariye namah!
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