Om Hrim Namah Shivaya Tas Mai Sri Gurave Namaha
Shiva is a name that is given to consciousness that dwells in us all. When we chant this mantra we are bowing to this consciousness within - our inner self.
As I break down the meaning of each of these words in this mantra, I am particularly interested in the word HRIM pronounced as "Hreem". It means a mantra for Maya Shakti.
The literal meaning of the word "Maya" is illusion. Maya creates the ignorance of the individual self. So Maya Shakti is the divine power which brings out the evolution of this present world. Maya Shakti is a Goddess often depicted as lifting the veils of earthly form to reveal the true nature of the universe.
The Lessons of Maya Shakti
Maya moves subtly into our life to tell us to face our illusion. It is time to see what is so, what is true, what is real. It is easy to get caught up in illusion. Wholeness is nurtured when we accept where we are and forgive ourselves, become aware of the illusion, then consciously lift the veils to experience the reality. Seeing the reality behind the illusion is what brings us power.
Tas Mai Sri Gurave Namaha - I bow to this teaching.
What a wonderful weekend! Thank you all for your support, personalities and grace. The food at the potluck yesterday was delicious-thank you to all that made it. I hope everyone has a great month. See you soon.
ReplyDeleteI am really enjoying setting my intention for the day or yoga practice. I find myself coming back to it time after time during the day. Patience keeps coming up for me as an intention. I so need to work on this: patience as a mom and a wife and patience for me to allow things to just unfold as they may.
ReplyDeleteThis is it: take consciousness of the ilusions and lift them to find the true!
ReplyDeleteSimple!.... Not so easy ....
There are many reasons why we should practice conscious breathing. Some are practical, some mystical. Breathing has the power to enhance both the practical present moment and our mystical connection with infinity. It is all there in the breath, free for the asking. It was Ilsa Middendorf who said, "To our ordinary consciousness, breathing only serves to maintain our body. But if we go beyond our mind, breathing can open up a completely new foundation for our life." There are about 75 trillion cells in our body, and they are all breathing -- or should be!
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