In these ongoing paralysing times of helplessness, while doing nothing; close your eyes. Think of water, a river. And if possible become it.
Shiva was eyes wide open in all directions. Yet the destructive eye had to open, and took him inwards. Ujjain arrived in the morning. We went to pataloka to touch the equator in dim light and later ate potato spice.
Darkness is the birth place of all creations. A child becomes in the dark. The lights glows the most in the dark.
It is not that the darkness is wrong. It’s a part of life, a backdrop for the stars at night, the space between what you know. Darkness has a way of reminding you of the light. ExistING side by side. Sometimes overlapping, one explaining the other.
And Mangla, the beautiful brown cow here in the village is pregnant. One big similarity, between a cow and a human mother is that both take nine months for their child to come out playing in the wild. Also one of many reasons, the oldest living civilisation considers cow a mother.
AS always, a highly original look at our difficult times. I think, in your old age you might be a famous guru sitting cross-legged on the top of a mountain, with thousands of worshipers climbing for your guidance. Excellent.
Joanna
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🙂 haha.. i just want to see, now however it may arrive 🙂 Joanna ❤️️
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Beautiful 👌🙏
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Ramya, Thank you.
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Darkness helps us value light. Insightful post Narayan.
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Thank you Radhika. Your views arrive as valuable 🙂
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Interesting narrative.
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Thanks Ashok.
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My pleasure Narayan 😊
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Wishing the best for Mangla Amma & the little life inside!
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Thank you Chandra, I will feed Mangla two Chapatis more when i meet her again. 🙂
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A beautiful reflection on our dark times. I like the way you say that “Darkness has a way of reminding you of the light.” Now, it’s up to each one of us to move towards that light.
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Dearest Rosa, absolutely. Majority of our time in moments, decisions are all available to us as free will. Up to us what we make of it.
Thank you.
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You pour water in a glass then you become that glass.
Bruce Lee, he did say somethint to that effect.
Nice read.
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Water is magic. Humans are water, most. And thus magic is us.
Thanks for coming over and for your words.
Nara x
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Thank you for having me, Have a great day today and always
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Always 🙂 indeed.
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Did you make the drawing the embedded image? If yes, then can you explain what it portrays? Thank you.
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*drawing in the
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Hi Shudhanshu, welcome on the road. I did make it. And like most other works it came out of seeing; sitting with my loved ones observing the sun finish his journey on a beach.
There could be interpretations of course, but for me it now is only a memory without saying anything much.
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I thought that it showed 2 humans swimming/drowning in the sea and a cow on a beach 😂😂. I couldn’t think equally as stupid about the red color and so i wondered. I can bet everyone will laugh while they scroll through my comment. 😂 Nice blog though.
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ha ha you know Shudhanshu, in our generation we have wired ourselves to find something more, it is with all of us. Its good that you wrote. You are heartily welcome. And thank you.
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What an enigmatic way to explain the current situation…. darkness….and the shapeless water. Mahakal ki nagri main sab kuch sambhav hai.
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🙂 Jai Mahakal. Between this time before coming back, spent good time with Papola baba 🙂
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In one trip you covered mystery.. nirvana and srishti…when the aura beckons……
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and Prakriti. And You know Richa, something beautiful happened-subtle and profound and probably it will continue till it brings clarity that ma ganga carries within her.
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And with every travel those petals will unfold. I’m sure now Joanna above has caught the correct phrase.. paradox it might seem now….there is a guru in you..collecting…storing…sharing and one day giving 🙏
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Richa, I hope you are not laughing at me, or worse mocking 🙂 There is nothing as you much well know. I am just happy writing 🙂
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On the contrary Narayan I’m in awe with every write-up of yours. Looking forward to many more insightful journies..sojourns and your movie on Avantika ji 🙏🙏
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I owe you as much. Its a treat for me as much to hear from you. But the film is not on Avantika Ma 🙂 you will know.
Any ways got some funny news(can’t say funny tho)about Papola babaji. Just that the man who was telling me, was laughing at it. Will write separately.
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Nice post.human mother is most admirable and cow is worshiped by us in India.🙏
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Thanks Aruna.
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You are most welcome,🌷
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Thoughts well expressed, is that a painting ? It is beautiful. One of my favourite quotes is ‘ There is not enough darkness in the world to extinguish the light of a small candle. Regards
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It is Lakshmi. We painted it together on a beach in Karnataka. Thank you for coming over and for your words.
Nara
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Such a beautifully written post. My father and I marveled at your words together.
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Prithvi, namaste to uncle. Hope he also critique’s when that time comes 🙂
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Well, he has been a huge influence on my writing owing to his natural written and oratory skills
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Does he also maintains a blog? Hope he does 🙂
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No, no ,he doesn’t. I read your words to him and he reacted favourably.
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🙂
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Beautifully written and insightful. Thank you for sharing. Take care.
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Hey Big chief, lovely to have you here and your words. And more wonderful to learn about your story. Thank you for coming over.
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Gosh, Narayan….this is crazy, beyond beautiful. A warm, gorgeous breeze of Love and Life itself. Sitting here smiling so big with my heart full! Thank You!!! I hope You have a most wonderful week!!! 🤗❤️🙏🏼
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Dearest Forrester, your words come as pure feelings to me here. Love to you ❤️
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As Yours always do to me. Love right back to You!!! 🤗❤️😊
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❤️
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Beautiful post❤️
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Hey, thanks for coming over dear Visual and your words. Lovely to have and hear from you.
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This is beautiful, truly lovely and thoughtful. Thank you for sharing! You are very wise and clearly awoken to the true nature of life.
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Welcome Maryam, lovely to have your words, you here. Its probably you who is, who can feel and mould oneself for the change coming.
You have got a beautiful blog Marayam.
❤
Narayan
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I hope so too. Sending lots of love and light your way. Until your next post 🙂
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Maryam. All grace accepted. Love to you too.
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