OM Swami
SHIVA Vs NARAYANA – The Eternal Debate For as long as I can remember, there has been a quiet war in the hearts of seekers, an endless debate of Shiva vs. Narayan OR Narayan vs. Shiva Who is greater? Who is supreme? I, too, have found myself caught in this…
“The journey of a kid mesmerized by Shiva to finding his Guru”. Part 1 – Shiva – ‘The Ultimate Yogi & Warrior’; ‘The Lord of all Gods’; ‘The Giver of all Boons’ etc, is known by numerous names & legendary folklore’s since time immemorial. Legend has it that Sage Parashurama…
“The journey of a kid mesmerized by Shiva to finding his Guru”. Part 2 – Imagine, what would you do?! If one day, you were to pack your belongings, bid good-bye to everyone you love, Leave everything you know and get on a plane, Not knowing when you may return…
“The journey of a kid mesmerized by Shiva to finding his Guru”. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 – The Grand Finale “Once in a while, right in the middle of an ordinary life; Love gives us a fairytale.” – Unknown Life after meeting Mahima, indeed seemed like a fairytale…
Initiation & Family Meeting with Om Swami Overwhelmed with tears of gratitude, I bow at the divine feet of my revered Guru “Om Swami”, thanking Him for His unprecedented kindness, compassion, and love, in accepting me under the ‘Umbrella of His Grace’ by initiating me as “Willbur Om”, just a…
Krishna says “Learn from Me of the 5 factors, which bring about the accomplishment of all action” {Sanskrit} पञ्चैतानि महाबाहो कारणानि निबोध मे | साङ् ख्ये कृतान्ते प्रोक्तानि सिद्धये सर्वकर्मणाम् || अधिष्ठानं तथा कर्ता करणं च पृथग्विधम् | विविधाश्च पृथक्चेष्टा दैवं चैवात्र पञ्चमम् || Bhagavad Gita, 18.13, 14 {Translation}…
Kabir Das, a mystic poet and saint, in 15th century India, wrote in one of his couplets: {Hindi} गुरू गोविन्द दोऊ खड़े, काके लागूं पांय। बलिहारी गुरू अपने गोविन्द दियो बताय।। {English} “Guru Govind dou khade, kaake laagoon paye Balihari guru aapne, Govind diyo milaye.” {Translation} “Both…
Believe in the ideal, not the idol Being born in a Catholic family, idol worship (similar to the Islamic faith) was forbidden as part of the 10 Commandments, taught to us during a bible study at church. Not knowing why, I use to always get perplexed, when, friends asked me,…
…ॐ नमः पार्वती पतये हर हर महादेव… Kabir Das, a mystic poet and saint, in 15th century India, wrote in one of his couplets: {Hindi} गुरू गोविन्द दोऊ खड़े, काके लागूं पांय। बलिहारी गुरू अपने गोविन्द दियो बताय।। {English} “Guru Govind dou khade, kaake laagoon paye Balihari guru…
Anything is possible with His grace, even in the midst of Covid-19!! PART 1 – A Smile of Grace and a Surrendered Heart! It was May 2020, the world was in Covid-19 lockdown, and uncertainty was in the air. Like many others, our little family (Wifey, Baby Mairaa, My mother…