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Hi all,
Hoping 2026 is treating you all well so far. Here’s an amazing meditative video with praises to 21 Taras. If done with right intention, daily sadhna of this can be extremely beneficial & MIRACULOUS. You’ll feel the vibrations all over within & outside of your body within few repetitions. Do it with an open mind.

I am wondering if I should make a series on all emanations & how they can help us. Guess, she will let me know when it’s time to do it.

Until then, happy meditating!
Love,
P


https://youtu.be/JZxRI4e3KZY?si=ZH_vJ...

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An ancient hymn I recently translated on my blog:
lettersfromshirdi.com/2026/01/06/bhramarashtakam-e…

These verses use the black bumblebee as a powerful metaphor for the deluded human soul trapped in saṃsāra. Through vivid, and tragic images of the bee’s futile pursuits, mistaken attractions, and inevitable suffering, it illustrates the folly of attachment, the deceptiveness of sensory pleasures, and the pain caused by ignorance and fate. It evokes deep compassion for all beings entangled in the illusions of saṃsāra, ultimately pointing toward the need for discernment, contentment, and liberation. This was the first poem I read from the book & decided to translate entire collection just because of it. I have mentioned my reflections as well!

Love,
P

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HOW TO PRACTISE TO REMAIN AS THE SELF?

Everybody knows and feels that he exists. There cannot be any time when a person feels, "I do not exist". Hence the main inherent attribute of the Self is 'Awareness of existence' or 'Awareness and Existence (Chit and Sat)' - ie. 'I AM'. As there is no doubt in anyone's mind about one's being or existence, it should be possible for one to practise daily for some time to remain merged in the feeling of "amness" or "existence" to the exclusion of all thoughts, just like a new born baby.

A baby which is just born has no vocabulary of any language and so cannot think of any object. One has to think in one language or other. So a child just born cannot have any thoughts. It can only feel. When once its basic need of hunger and thirst are satisfied, the only feeling the child will possibly have is the feeling or knowledge of being or amness.

The knowledge that someone or something else 'is' or exists (say, my neighbour or a pot) is an indirect knowledge derived through my senses like my eye and established by the conditioning of my mind which has learnt about what is a pot and how it looks like,
etc. On the contrary, the fact that 'I AM' is a direct knowledge which has come to me instinctively directly from the very EXISTENCE and not through my senses.

Hence if a person manages initially to sit for a
few hours daily directing his attention (through
imagination) to the spiritual heart and get merged in the feeling of "amness" or "BEING" or "I AM" like the newborn child, he is sure to get Self-Realisation.

One condition is that he should not think or repeat "I AM" like a Mantra. Secondly, he should not add any more qualifications to "I AM" - like, 'I am a man', 'I am 40 years old', 'I am an Engineer', etc.

A new born child cannot add or think of such
epithets. One of the recent philosophers of repute, late Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj of 'I AM THAT' fame has claimed that by adopting the process of 'I am' as directed by his Guru, he had attained Self realisation (enlightenment) in three years' time. This method of remaining in one's being or Self is nothing but another version of the other method of enquiry as to, "Who am I ?” advocated by Bhagavan Ramana.

Ramana Maharshi has said that, "Even if he thinks constantly I-I, one will be led to that place", ie. the source of 'I' or mind. This method has also been advocated by Ashtavakra as an instant 'Moksha capsule' .

"Bereft of the body-sense, if you can remain
resting in your Self alone, you will, here and now, become blissful, peaceful and free from bondage."

According to Ramana Maharshi,
"There is nothing so simple as being the Self. It requires no effort, no aid. One has to leave off wrong identity and be in one's eternal, natural and inherent state."

(TALKS with Sri Ramana Maharshi, Talk No.101).

~ From Golden Guidelines to Who Am I? book
by Swami Shantananda Puri

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May the nourishment of the earth be yours,
may the clarity of light be yours,
may the fluency of the ocean be yours,
may the protection of the ancestors be yours.

And so may a slow
wind work these words
of love around you,
an invisible cloak
to mind your life.

John O’Donohue, Echoes of Memory 🌸🙏🏼♥️

I wish everyone a very happy, abundantly prosperous new year wrapped in grace & miracles which keep reminding us of the light we carry & embody the same light as it also carries us. May we follow our path & purpose which might sometimes be “just being”. May we be humble students & teachers of life. May we all love truly, madly, deeply, unconditionally & be love itself, all while remembering to fill our own cups first before sharing from our depths. May we all heal at the deepest levels across all specs of time & space.

Extending my Guru’s blessings to everyone here & all those who will be joining here in 2026 (& after of course). You all are loved. You all are held.

Sending much love & contentment,
P

Blessings! Blessings! Blessings! ✨

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⏰ REMINDER: Never forget power of intention and scripting the life you want to have. Write all you wish and then surrender! This page is from journal belonging to one of the most famous writers in the world, Octavia Butler!
In 2026, write your story & let universe add the details.

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PLEASE NOTE:

After energy work or deep inner healing, it’s very common to feel low on energy and emotionally sensitive, and this does not mean something has gone wrong. It just means your system is resetting. Earlier, your body and mind were running on stress, control, and constant alertness. When that switches off, energy drops temporarily, just like feeling tired after finally relaxing. At the same time, emotions that were pushed down like sadness, anger, fear, tears, or emptiness start coming up because the body finally feels safe enough to release them. Your nervous system shifts from “survival mode” to “rest and repair,” and that repair takes energy, so fatigue is normal. The emotions may feel intense, but they pass on their own if you don’t overthink them. The main mistake is assuming “something is wrong” and trying to fix it; that only brings stress back. If you understand this phase as healing and settling, the system naturally stabilises into a calmer, more balanced state.

What helps during this phase (keep it simple):
• Do less for a couple of days; don’t push productivity.
• Eat warm, grounding food and take slow walks.
• Rest, sleep, hydrate well.
• Notice emotions without analysing or judging them, let them move through.

Love,
P

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or a physician. Everything shared here is a part of personal and collective healing journey. Use your own discernment & contact professionals for any mental, physical, emotional help if symptoms persist even if you aren’t doing any sort of healing work.

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Dear all,

Whatever you add ‘I AM’ to creates your reality. I’m sharing a code tomorrow as we step into 2026. I felt a clear inner call to create and offer this work. This audio works on the entire chakra system, including the many minor and subtle chakras that govern how life force, perception, emotion, and intelligence flow through us. For me, this felt like the most honest gift I could offer the Mother Universe at the threshold of a new beginning.

This image emerged from a vision I had. It represents the abundance already present within us. Across traditions, the eye symbolises consciousness itself. Reality unfolds from how we see. Every atom, every quark of our being is already abundant, intelligent, and alive. Scarcity is not a lack of resources but a distortion of perception and the only answer to all spiritual questions can be found by being a WITNESS / OBSERVER or SAKSHI, the prerequisite of vedantic teachings. When we come into this knowing and hold that frequency despite outer circumstances, we become natural magnets for prosperity. Abundance is not created; it already exists, we just have to turn our focus towards it.

Love,
P

In my I AM-NESS, I am PURE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE. 🌸♥️🙏🏼

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Dear all,

Over time, I keep encountering texts that feel too valuable to remain unseen, yet I’m always aware of the limits of time, energy, and attention. I share what I can, as honestly and carefully as possible.

Recently, I came across a nineteenth-century Sanskrit poetry anthology preserved in public archives (Government of India). It contains short poems, hymns, and reflective verses, many of them astonishingly clear, psychologically sharp, and deeply instructive about life, desire, conduct, and inner freedom. Most of these compositions are no longer in circulation and, to the best of my knowledge, are not available online today.

I’ve begun studying these verses slowly and translating them myself, verse by verse, with care. This is a demanding process, but one I find worthwhile. The poems range from ethical and psychological reflections to devotional hymns and contemplative teachings rooted in classical Indian thought.

I’ll be sharing these translations along with brief commentaries on my blog:
www.lettersfromshirdi.com/

If you feel drawn to reading them, you’re most welcome. My hope is simply that these teachings find their way to those who may need them, and that they offer clarity, steadiness, or reflection where it’s needed.

With warmth,
P

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Friendly Reminder 🌸

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The sequence with 24 Gurus of Datta from Upanishad Ganga! It has English subtitles as well.

https://youtu.be/tdCbcgRifD8?si=FwI7P...

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