ADORING AND ADAPTING VIRTUES
Ramnath Venkatraman
Dubai
(U.A.E)
(September’2018)
Hari Aum!
Every visit of Her Holiness Maa Purnanandaji to Dubai is a nectarine cooling shower of divinity to the thirsty and parched devotees here.
Maa's presence from 5th September to 11th September'18 was a wholesome blend of Bhakti and Jnana and an eye-opener to all of us on our gunas and a pointer to us to strive even more towards our goal of realising the Truth.
A most auspicious start on 6th evening was Sree Ganesh Puja by nearly 40 Bal Satya children in the benign presence of Maa. The children performed the Shodashopachar with immense dedication . All those who were present felt elated and elevated by the sincerity, simplicity and subtlety of the Puja -replete with all the Mantras, Archana ,Bhajans and Shanti Path.
Maa revealed to us not only the significance of the Puja Vidhi but also the symbolism of Lord Ganesh Vinayaka the special leader who bestows true success for a sincere seeker.
The Vedantic text for the early morning sessions from 6th to 11th September was the exalted Kaivalyopanishad- dealing with the "One without a second" - Brahman. It was a most meditative experience with Maa guiding us from the basic disciplines of punctuality, regularity to the lofty concepts of Shraddha, Bhakti and Dhyana. The much chanted Purna Kumbha Mantra ..Aum Na Karmanah".. which is part of this Upanishad was lucidly explained by Maa- only through Tyaaga can one attain the Supreme Self.
The evening sessions from 7th to 10th September on Sant Tulsidas ji's glorious immortal Sree Ramcharit Manas is indeed a journey to Atmarama. Maa's melodious chanting of the dohaas and Her depth in extracting the essence of Vedanta from the holy text makes us understand and strive to emulate the noble qualities of Sree Rama, Lakshman ji and this time, we realised the greatness of Bharat ji as Maa covered Ayodhya Kaand and the Talks ended with the Paduka episode - glorifying the greatness of the Lord's Holy Feet.
Maa's visits provide us with sublime opportunities to learn and grow internally through Samashti Paad Puja and Bhikshaa, Q & A and one on one session. Bal Satya parents too went away with a feeling of joy and solace after meeting Maa.
The UAE devotees of Maa are indeed blessed by Guru Parampara to be blessed with a Sadguru who guides each one so lovingly and with so much concern for their spiritual evolution. Maa expects sheer purity and awareness from us at all levels and Her effulgent presence like Maa Saraswati takes us out from utter darkness of ignorance to the resplendent radiance of the Blissful Satchidanand.
We promise to Maa to live a life of values based on Her teachings and guidance and welcome Maa soon to come and bless us with Her Amrit Vani.
I seek forgiveness from Maa for all my errors of omission and commission.
At Maa's Lotus Feet forever