An Ordinary Person's Views on Dharma

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Blue, the Protector

October 31, 2023

Who are you messing with, O bad karmas ? You are messing with Paramatma's property. You are trying to come up against Blue's property. Know who Blue is? He's a Lion to enemies like you but a sweet friend to the deserving. He's the brave son of Nandagopa. He dispatched off scores of Asuras like you in no time at all. He's the sweet son of Ma Yashoda Who delights those hearts that believe in love. He's my Lord and my protector. Go and graze elsewhere if you can. Or try to box with him and lose.

I looked at your face and saw a friend. I opened my arms and smiled like a child. You looked at a clueless me and saw a threat. You returned the handshake with one hand behind your back. I shared a favorite sweet with you and smiled at your smile. At times I shared a sudden rainbow that caught my attention too . You shared some with me every now and then all the while with your anger well hidden. I jumped and laughed like a child ,ever happy in your company while you grew more and more pensive. I realised after a long time that you weren't who you seemed to be I stopped being a child and really started to see who you were all along. He didn't die of stab wounds ,did he? It was never the dagger, it was who did it, that did him in. You, friend ,are one of my greatest teachers . For that, I will always be grateful. You showed me my own strength. I fell down hard but I rose up too, which you didn't count on. That wasn't in the plan That wasn't in the human pla

Pages From the Past

August 26, 2023

Dear one Should I reach out and playfully ruffle your hair as mothers all over the world do ? …but for now ,it's enough for me to inwardly raise my hands to transfer to you, the prayers and blessings that flow from the divine through me, (as it does through each one of us) towards you. It's easy to see the blessings you already have, though they may not be evident to the world right now. I bow to the good people who made you who you are and all those who supported you all along. You haven't given up on your journey. I am insanely proud of you. In fact, you have started from right where you had to stop long ago... May the blue -hued ,lotus- eyed Lord, another beautiful form of the infinite that I adore, protect you and provide for you all that you need in this journey. May the infinite, in whatever way you choose to adore him, (with or without a form/manifest /unmanifest) , keep you safe and fill your heart with bliss as you enjoy the journey as well.

The Blue Gem and His Adoring Aththai

August 19, 2022

We all got the good news this morning. My brother and beloved sister-in- law have waited for so long and their reward arrived last night ! It had poured last night but this morning everything seems new. This Gopi wants to see the dear faces of that fortunate mother and the baby. I walk in to my brother's home with cooked food . His face is shining with a light I have never seen before. He smiles and points to the direction of the room his loved ones are in . I ask him about food and he says he doesn't need any just now. I can understand. I have been here too. I softly walk and open the door hoping it won't wake the baby. But he is awake and he ...wait ,do newborns smile ? What kind of sorcery is this? I don't know. I am a mother of four but who could this be O Narayana ? And ,what's happening to my little heart ? It is filling and filling and filling with Ananda , so this must be Ananda! After Yashoda had taken some food and just as I am leaving ...no, am not i