Reflection Adventures of the Month (RAM) for the monthly Devi Sanga classes.
Devi Sanga RAM — January 2023
Identify one person who has changed your life and try to measure up to them.
Devi Sanga RAM — December 2022
Sit outside every day for 15 minutes in an uncomfortable way. Choose discomfort and make that comfortable (e.g. to be in the cold but not feel cold).
Devi Sanga RAM — October 2022
Come up with a phrase that will make you be more independent ( make it personal).
Devi Satsang RAM — September 2022
Care for your body like you have a body of a 3 year old.
Devi Satsang RAM — August 2022
Direct your emotions rather than being controlled by emotions.
Devi Satsang RAM — July 2022
Watch “Why do we…?” workshop here
Devi Satsang RAM — June 2022
Every person you interact with, ask them if they have become quieter.
Think, say, hear, and think AUM. Go to sleep and wake up to AUM.
Next time you feel you are arrogating, knock on your own head.
If you complain, ask why do I and the logic of it.
Devi Satsang RAM — April & May 2022
Try not to have background music during your day.
Fast from talking everyday (daily) – 1 hour, weekly – half a day and monthly – one day.
Do not criticize food.
Plant and nourish a Tulasi plant.
Be more cheerful when a person with you is having a rough day (hence cranky).
Learn how to blow a conch.
Devi Satsang RAM — March 2022
Make using social media hard.
Wear vibhooti.
Before you eat offer 5 small bits.
Outside your front door, turn 3 times every day.
Devi Satsang RAM — February 2022
Offer Namaste to everyone.
As you engage in your karma, remember your mother, father, guide and all.
Wear natural anointment naturally on your forehead.
Keep your books and notes organized.
Devi Satsang RAM — January 2022
Light lamp and create prayer space. Know the reason and benefits behind it.
Devi Satsang RAM — December 2021
Come up with your own 9 virtue verbs framework that will lead us to Independent Joy!
Devi Satsang RAM — November 2021
Watch these Follow and practice the practices given for 13 – 16.
Devi Satsang RAM — October 2021
Follow and practice the practices given for 11 and 12.
Devi Satsang RAM — September 2021
Follow and practice the practices given 7-10.
Devi Satsang RAM — August 2021
Follow the 6 practices given.
Devi Satsang RAM — July 2021
Implement the realistic change that you can make in your life right now.
Devi Satsang RAM — June 2021
Join the Yoga challenge.
Devi Satsang RAM — May 2021
Condense 40 verses from Devi Chalisa to Char – 4 verses that will become your compass.
Devi Satsang RAM — April 2021
Write a poem every day.
Devi Satsang RAM — March 2021
To not use the phrase “You should…”!
Devi Satsang RAM — February 2021
Not allowed to speak/type any negativity.
Devi Satsang RAM — January 2021
Everyday speak to the sky!
Devi Satsang RAM — December 2020
Continue to invest in memorizing Devi Chalisa. Make your own RAM — take a sankalpa on what you will do to make your 2021 awesome. Share.
Devi Satsang RAM — November 2020
Memorize Devi Chalisa. 2 verses a day and in 20 days we’ll be able to memorize the Chalisa!.
Devi Satsang RAM — October 2020
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Devi Satsang RAM — September 2020
Save $5 a day intentionally ! 21 days — $5 each day — $105.
Devi Satsang RAM — August 2020
Watch these recordings on Human to Hanuman: t.ly/ABLA
Devi Satsang RAM — July 2020
Every time you escape (i am frustrated i am going to watch netflix) — do your prayaschitta Karma. Write out (on paper) the 1st verse of Devi Chalisa 11 times for every time you escape!
your own 9 virtues and verb framework to be 🙂
Compassion – Empathize
Kindness – Help
Love – Dedicate
Gratitude- Remember
Discipline – lead oneself
Reliability – Be Authentic
Patience- Accept
Adaptability- Understand
Politeness- Respect
Today is Aradhana day of Swami Tapovan Maharaj , so i am so joyous to type his words / sayings
By the grace of God, an aspirant comes in contact with a Guru who is established in Brahman. And through the grace of the Guru he learns the secrets and put them into practice
Thanks vivekji for the opportunity to learn Swami Sivananda’s 18 ities and the practice verb to apply and feel our nature
adaptability is already in 18 ities . changing that to endurance- understand
My attempt on writing a poem on nature and its sharing to me
When I looked up the sky , I see dark clouds and white clouds
dark clouds comes down because of its rajasic nature
white clouds stayed up because of its sattvic nature
clouds merges with infinite sky as one as it goes beyond the sattva nature !!!
When the wind blows mildly, the tree talking to each other by swaying their leaves
and when it turn wild , the branches hugged each other showing their support for one another
like wise we have to be loving / compassionate always and more in tough times!!!
I saw many small / little warbler birds walking majestically revealing its beauty
beauty lies in how we live the life with vision !!!
Banana plants yield many younger one on its own and helps the generation growing….
like wise we have to share the good values to our generation and lets its keep growing….
one flower in the jasmine plant fragrance the whole space
let you be the one spreading the smile to the world !!!
Trees wore different colored clothes each season like wise we wore different bodies each life!!! .
Hari Om
For RAM was to write a poem every day. This poem is dedicated to all Devi.
We are The Devi.
DEDICATED TO ALL DEVI.
We are Adored by All Affectionate to All is the Absolute reality,
We are Adored by All ,Abused by some is the Relative reality.
We are Beautiful In and out as,
We are Created with passion by Our Original Parents and are Colorful,
We are Dedicated and Devoted to our family and friends,
We are Empowered and Energized by Acharya Vivekji and his team,
We are Fearless and Faithful,
We are Grateful for the wonderful teachings,
We are Humble and Have a Heart full of love,
We are trying to be Independently Joyous,
We are Jugglers in all facets of life,
We are Knowledgeable yet Keep it to ourselves,
We are Learners in every second of our Life,
We are called Mother Nature as we show our different shades,
We are Outstanding and Outperform Ourselves in Our Obligations,
We Persevere in all situations,
We are Respected by All is the Absolute reality,
Ridiculed by some is the Relative reality.
We are Strong and Spin Non-Stop for family,
We are a Tenacious bunch,
We are an Umbrella of Compassion,
We are Variegated for different roles,
We are Wise and full of Wisdom,
We are cohabitants of this planet with the XY,
We are The Devi and 26 letters of the Alphabet including Z fail to describe US.
Devi Satsang RAM — April 2021
Write a poem every day.
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मेरी कविता (April 10th)
मेरे विचारों की
अभिव्यक्ति हो तुम,
तुम हो मेरी अपनी,
मेरी कविता हो तुम ||
विचारों के उमड़ते,
तूफ़ानो को,शांत कर जातीं,
अंतर के शब्द बन कर,
कलम से निकल जाती ,
एकमात्र सखी हो तुम,
जिससे निडर बातें कर लेती हूँ |
निश्चल हो सब कुछ कह ,
अपना जी ख़ाली कर लेती हूँ ||
तुम्हारे बिना कैसे जीते,
अगर तुम मेरी सखी ना होती,
अतरंगी मिलता ना कोई,
हृदय की ज़ंजीरें ना कटतीं ,
मेरी प्रत्येक अनुभूति की,
सच्ची साक्षी हो तुम ,
विचारों के लहरों पर,
उछलती नैया हो तुम,
पुरुषप्रकृति की,
बेजोड़ कृति हो तुम ||
मेरे विचारों की
अभिव्यक्ति हो तुम,
तुम हो मेरी अपनी,
मेरी कविता हो तुम ||
Poetry is my true friend, with whom I can open all my thoughts. There is no fear of judging at all, best friend she is. She makes me empty calm and quiet. Can’t imagine Life without its unconditional love.
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जननी (शृंगार रस)
जन्म लेते तुमसे ही,
नौ रसों ने सृष्टि सजाई,
भावों को रूप देने वाली,
जगत जननी कहलाई ||
लाल मुखड़े पर तेरे
लाल तम्बोल दमक रहा,
वात्सल्य भरे आँचल से
ममता का रस छलक रहा,
तुझसे ही आते,
तुममें समा जाते,
धरती, प्रकृति भी
माँ ही कहलाई |
भावों को रूप देने वाली,
जगत जननी कहलाई ||
Woman is the mother of all 9 rasas. First one is Srinagar rasa which is full of compassion.
Devi Satsang RAM — April 2021
Write a poem every day.
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मेरी कविता (April 10th)
मेरे विचारों की
अभिव्यक्ति हो तुम,
तुम हो मेरी अपनी,
मेरी कविता हो तुम ||
विचारों के उमड़ते,
तूफ़ानो को,शांत कर जातीं,
अंतर के शब्द बन कर,
कलम से निकल जाती ,
एकमात्र सखी हो तुम,
जिससे निडर बातें कर लेती हूँ |
निश्चल हो सब कुछ कह ,
अपना जी ख़ाली कर लेती हूँ ||
तुम्हारे बिना कैसे जीते,
अगर तुम मेरी सखी ना होती,
अतरंगी मिलता ना कोई,
हृदय की ज़ंजीरें ना कटतीं ,
मेरी प्रत्येक अनुभूति की,
सच्ची साक्षी हो तुम ,
विचारों के लहरों पर,
उछलती नैया हो तुम,
पुरुषप्रकृति की,
बेजोड़ कृति हो तुम ||
मेरे विचारों की
अभिव्यक्ति हो तुम,
तुम हो मेरी अपनी,
मेरी कविता हो तुम ||
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जननी (शृंगार रस)
जन्म लेते तुमसे ही,
नौ रसों ने सृष्टि सजाई,
भावों को रूप देने वाली,
जगत जननी कहलाई ||
लाल मुखड़े पर तेरे
लाल तम्बोल दमक रहा,
वात्सल्य भरे आँचल से
ममता का रस छलक रहा,
तुझसे ही आते,
तुममें समा जाते,
धरती, प्रकृति भी
माँ ही कहलाई |
भावों को रूप देने वाली,
जगत जननी कहलाई ||
To not use the phrase “you should…” !
i try to avoid using this phrase, especially with family because it creates a negative environment. This RAM helped me to rephrase a suggestion or comment or helped me to stay silent. Saying less is always better as i have learned and am trying to practice =)
This RAM helped me to only see the positive in all situations. I also repeated “Om Namo Narayananaya” every time i felt i was going to say or even think anything negative. This RAM is definitely one I need to work on all year around. I am making this my RAY =)