*7 beautiful secrets in the architecture of Harminder Sahib.*

*7 beautiful secrets in the architecture of Harminder Sahib.*

*1. Harimandir Sahib*

*Gold was implanted later on in the years of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, and there after it was started being called Golden Temple.*

*However, from the time of 5th Guru since 1800's it was called - Harimandir Sahib - the God's Temple.*

*2. Humility*

*When we enter Harimandir Sahib, we go downstairs, which symbolises if you want to meet God in this life one would need to live a life of humility.*

*3. Equality*

*As there are four entry gates to the complex, it symbolises, for God everyone is welcome;  caste, color, language, wealth are immaterial in his eyes.*

*4. Why only one entrance to Darbar Sahib?*

*Only one way to Darbar Sahib symbolises among the 84 lakh life forms, it is only in this human life that one can meditate upon God.*

*5. Why sarovar all around the Darbar Sahib?*

*The Shabad explains it:*

*Sansaar samundey taar gobindey*

*Which means the world is a ferocious ocean with life threatening waves of lust, anger, attachment, greed and ego which can only be crossed over with Guru's Shabad.*

*The Sarovar symbolises the world ocean and Darbar Sahib -the Guru's Shabad.*

*6. Why Darbar Sahib is in the center?*

*God can not be experienced from the outside, for that one has to look and search the inside. And once the experience comes, one becomes centered.*

*7. Politics and Spirituality*

*In front of Darbar Sahib there is another Gurudwara in the parikarma itself called Shri Akal Takht Sahib set up by 6th Guru as the political headquarter of Sikhs of that time.*

*The architecture is such that you can always see Harmandir Sahib from the window of Akal Takht Sahib but you cannot see Akal Takht Sahib at all from Harmandir Sahib.*

*Which means if you are into politics, your one eye should always be on Guru's Shabad.*

*But if you are meditating upon God, politics should have no place, what so ever in your mind.*

I

The most selfish one letter word - I

           Avoid it.

The most satisfying two letter word ? We 

                                      Use it. 

The most poisonous three letter word ?Ego 

                         Kill it.

The most pious four letter word ? love

                  Value it.

The most pleasing five letter word ? Smile

                      Keep it.

The fastest spreading six letter word ? Rumour

                          Ignore it.

The hardest working seven letter word ? Success

                            Achieve it.

The most enviable eight letter word ? Jealousy

                          Distance it.

The most powerful nine letter word ? Knowledge

                       Acquire it.

The most essential ten letter word ? Confidence

                       Never lose it.

Ganpati Mahayajna & Puja

Ganpati Mahayajna & Puja 
गणपति महायज्ञ पूजा (23 Sep)

Ganpati Mahayagya & Puja : Remove Immediate Problems & Obstacles In Life
Lord Ganesha is the Lord of Beginnings & Obstacles. Ganesha  also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka, Pillaiyar and Binayak, is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon. Ganesha is Vighneshvara or Vighnaraja or Vighnaharta, the Lord of Obstacles, both of a material and spiritual order. He is popularly worshipped as a remover of obstacles, though traditionally he also places obstacles in the path of those who need to be checked.

Worshipping Lord Ganesha bring wisdom, prosperity in your life and make tasks happens without hurdles. He is worshipped first whenever any auspicious ceremony or event happens so that it gets completed without any hurdle. Wisdom is indeed very important in our life. We can win a battle or lose one because of the thinking that is required in that particular time. Lord Ganpati provides the wisdom & integrity to handle the situations thereby removing any hurdles blocking the flow of our life.

OPENING NEW DOORS- Alcoholics Anonymous

*~*~*~*~*^Daily Reflections^*~ *~*~*~*

September 9, 2018

OPENING NEW DOORS

They [the Promises] are being fulfilled among us - sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 84
The Promises talked about in this passage

are slowly coming to life for me.

What has given me hope is putting Step Nine into action.

The Step has allowed me to see

and set goals for myself in recovery.

Old habits and behaviors die hard.

Working Step Nine enables me to close the door

on the drunk I was, and to open new avenues for myself

 as a sober alcoholic.

Making direct amends is crucial for me.

As I repair relationships and behavior of the past,

I am better able to live a sober life!

Although I have some years of sobriety,

there are times when the "old stuff"

from the past needs to be taken care of,

and Step Nine always works, when I work it.

****************************** ****************

A Vision of the Whole
"Though many of us have had to struggle for sobriety,

 never yet has this Fellowship had to struggle for lost unity. Consequently, we sometimes take this one great gift for granted.

We forget that, should we lose our unity,

the millions of alcoholics who still 'do not know'

might never get their chance."

"We used to be skeptical about large A.A. gatherings

like conventions, thinking they might prove too exhibitionistic.

 But, on balance, their benefit is huge.

While each A.A.'s interest should center principally

in those about him and upon his own group,

it is both necessary and desirable

that we all get a larger vision of the whole.
"The General Service Conference in New York

also produces this effect upon those who attend.

 It is a vision-stretching process."

1. LETTER, 1949 - 2. LETTER, 1956

The Big Book- Alcoholics Anonymous

KEY WORDS IN THE BIBLE

                                                  FEAR  

Around the Year with Emmet Fox

September 9

The Bible says that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,

the beginning of knowledge.

This has misled many people,

because the truth is that fear is entirely evil

and is indeed the only enemy we have.

You can heal any condition if you can get rid of the fear attaching to it;

or sickness is nothing but subconscious fear

out-pictured in our surroundings.

It is true at all times that "we have nothing to fear but fear."

How then do we account for the texts quoted?

The answer is that in the Bible the fear of God means reverence for God,

fear in the usual sense of the word.

Reverence for God is the beginning of wisdom.

How do we show reverence for God?

seeing God everywhere; refusing to recognize anything unlike Him;

 and by living the Christ life.

Confidence is worship. You worship whatever you trust.

Are you trusting more in fear or in God?

Are you worshiping? That is the test.

“Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace”

Job 22:21

Akshay Kumar - The Jackie Chan of Indian Cinema

https://english.sakshi.com/bollywood/2018/09/08/akshay-kumar-the-jackie-chan-of-indian-cinema

Acceptance

https://ravivalluri.wordpress.com/2018/09/02/acceptance/

Cast Away Your Fears

https://ravivalluri.wordpress.com/2018/09/02/cast-away-your-fears-2/

How to Combat Phobias

https://ravivalluri.wordpress.com/2018/09/02/how-to-combat-phobias/

Overcome Fear

https://ravivalluri.wordpress.com/2018/09/02/overcome-fear/

Demise of RK Studio - End of an Era

https://english.sakshi.com/bollywood/2018/09/02/demise-of-rk-studio-end-of-an-era

Why celebrate Janmashtami?

Why celebrate Janmashtami? 

For a minute stop thinking of Krishna as God. 

Think of Him as a common person. You will find He is one of the very few in the whole of human consciousness who is tremendously in love with life, with the poetry of life, with the music of life, with the dance of life. 

He is not at all life-negative, He is very affirmative. 

And He accepts life as it is. 

He has opposites, He is not rigid to stick by a single thought and He has the power to rebel against the society!

He doesn't stop for anyone, and at the same time He doesn't think twice before helping the one who needs Him.

He harbours no hatred against anyone, but also makes sure that the wrong are punished.

Krishna is a symbol of what life really means. A celebration of love, happiness, togetherness and joy!

If you look at Krishna, His flute, his dress, his posture.. He is never serious.. At the same time He keeps a keen eye on everyone.

Krishna is the song of life, the song of unparalleled and never ending happiness. 

On Janmashtami don't just celebrate the birth of a Supreme Personality, but also celebrate it as the day when you start changing your personality towards His.

Remember Life is full of Bliss... You just need to awaken the Krishna in your heart.

Then everyday will be...

HAPPY JANMASHTAMI!!

Hare Krishna

11 WAYS TO ENHANCE YOUR LIFE FORCE ENERGY

11 WAYS TO ENHANCE YOUR LIFE FORCE ENERGY

Meditate – Coming into ourselves fully is the gift of meditation. By being fully present with the quiet places within, we invite life force to join with us in creation.

Breath – The breath is our connection to source and one way we consistently bring life force into our body. Conscious breath allows our energy to be experienced directly. Take a deep breath deep into your body and the unconscious feeling and thoughts that reside there are then able to shift. This transformation gives stagnant energy momentum so it can then be released for better purpose.

Eat High-Vibe Foods – As living beings it only makes sense to eat living foods. Fresh, organic foodsthat are cultivated with love and receive the bounty of the elements will likewise bring these vibrations into our bodies. When we consume these frequencies of light, which hold the energies of the sun, we are able to move through the challenges encountered on this planet with greater ease.

Affirmations - Positive thinking is somewhat hollow unless we carry the prana energy and intention behind it to bring these ideas to life. A thought (or manifestation) on its own has no form. When we speak, we create and consciously put into the universe our wishes and desires that align with our soul’s path. Speaking commands or prayers are the tools of a higher vibrational life and will invite more life force to move through us.

Laughter – This life is no joke and being aware through its ups and downs requires resilience and a child-like attitude.

Laughter lifts us to the places of light and literally breaks up lower vibrations and thought patterns. Many shamanic cultures value laughter above all seeing it as the most direct path to enlightenment. When we take ourselves too seriously we are blocking the gentle flow of prana. Laughter, ridiculous giggling and silliness is life! So chortle out loud even when no one else is paying attention and watch your vibe shift in an instant.

Loving Actions and Being – Love is the frequency of the universe and when we act from this place of grace and compassion, our heart lightens. When we share this love and grant it to others unconditionally, the universe blesses us as well. We are honoring this innocence in all we encounter and it not only feels amazing, but it actively amplifies our life force energy.

Live your Passion - It is easy to lead a life that lacks fulfillment, just take a look around you and you’ll find most people are not happy. Granted, we have lived in a society that puts little true value on our personal happiness, but that’s contrary to how this world was created. We do what we love not because we are selfish but because we are self-loving. Passionate and directed energy brings us bliss and it also charges the pranic energy, giving it a myriad of avenues to flow through us.

Be in your Body – Many of us are disconnected from our physical being. This miracle of life is seen as just another bland facet of our lives rather than a vital and magnificent gift. When we experience pain, rather than numbing or ignoring it, ask your body, your organs, your aches and pains, what it is trying to communicate. We can gain far greater wisdom from this level of self-knowing than from relying on doctors to diagnose and treat our every discomfort. So much focus is placed on the spiritual development with far little attention going to the experience of life within this physical form. We are living in a golden age – an age of Ascension. This is our graduation and to dull your way through it would be a sure misstep. To take care of our spiritual by encouraging prana to enliven the body, we become the masters we are meant to be. This is the process of Divine becoming human and what a delight to be in this process of active co-creation can be.

Releasing Toxic Relationships – Negativity is rampant yet when we limit our engagement with it, life force can more easily move. When people are abusive, disrespectful and demanding life force is quite literally drained. You may have heard of the term “energy vampires” yet dismissed the very real dangers they pose. However when we give them access to us, they will surely suck the life right out of us! We can leave such encounters feeling drained, depressed or even angry ourselves. To let go of such relationships-- those that feel the opposite of love-- no matter how hard, will affirm to the universe our willingness to elevate our frequency and attract more loving and abundant connections.

Be Consistent – The nature of energy is that it is always moving. When we consistently practice loving behaviors, we allow no room for stagnation and are receiving this blessed flow of life force energy. To begin a conscious practice only to abandon it a week later shows no sincere effort. Yes things come up, but getting back to these acts of love and gentle harmony will be a sure sign of your dedication. In a day and age of immediate gratification, it is this consistent effort matched with intention that assures us we will most delightfully receive all the world has to offer.

Compassion – Toward self and others, judgment blocks life force energy and locks in patterns and beliefs which limit our evolution. Treat yourself with gentle care and the love you cultivate for yourself will naturally flow out to others. This is the most divine gift of prana for when we give it, it will always come back to us in magnitude.

Master and Disciple

Disciple : What are you doing, sitting by the riverside Sir?

Master : I am waiting for the river to finish flowing so I can get across the river.

Disciple : But sir, if you wait for the river to finish flowing, you will have to keep on waiting.

Master : This is exactly what I have been trying to make understand all those who always tell that they will start their the Divine Work once their life's responsibilities are over. 

Just as the river's flow will never stop and we have to cross the river amidst its flowing waters, likewise our life's responsibilities will never end till our death.

That is why, in the amidst our busy schedule and responsibilities, we have to find the time for the Divine Work. It depends on our priority, not on time.

*Letting go*

*Letting go*

Superb Message! ! !

When somebody told me that he has failed in his exams, my question is, "Is it a law that you will pass everytime?" 

When someone told me that her boyfriend broke up with her, my question is, "Is it a rule that you will have successful relationships everywhere?"

When somebody asked me why am I in depression, my question is, "Is it compulsory to have confidence all the time?"

When someone cried to me about his huge business loss due to his wrong decision, my question is, "Is it possible that you take all right decisions?"

The fact is our expectation that life has to be perfect/permanent is the biggest reason of our unhappiness.

One has to understand the law of impermanence of nature. 

After each sunny day, there has to be a dark night, after each birth there have to be certain deaths, for the full moon to come again it has to pass through no moon. In this imperfection of nature, there is perfection. 

So stop taking your failures and bad part of your life soooo personally or intensely, even God does not like to give you pain but its the cycle through which you have to pass. Prepare yourself for one more fight after each fall because even failures cannot be permanent! ! !

Enjoy life. . .

Your breath comes to go.

Your thoughts come to go.

Your words come to go.

Your actions come to go.

Your feelings come to go.

Your illnesses come to go.

Your phases come to go.

Your seasons come to go.

You have come to go.

Then why do you hold on to your guilt, anger, unforgiveness, hatred

so so so tightly, 

when it too has come to go. . .

Let it go. .