Eat, Read, Pray, Travel, Love: December 2010

Friday, December 10, 2010

Role of rituals in the quest for inner meaning

Life is filled with routines. Routines are typically not a meaningful part of our day, but it needs to get done so we do it. It’s a chore. Rituals, on the other hand, are more meaningful practices. Often, there is symbolism involved, and a real sense of purpose. The use of rituals can help move us to the space where we connect with our spirit. The ritual does not serve as the end but the beginning of the connection process to our innermost self.

Rituals allow the transition from every day life into the sacred space to happen more easily and smoothly.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

What a difference geography makes!

I just returned from a trip to India via London and landed in Pittsburgh on December 2, 2010. Some pictures of London and Pittsburgh weather ....

Monday, December 6, 2010

Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple

The Guruvayur Shree Krishna Temple is the fourth biggest temple
in India in terms of the number of devotees per day

Lord Krishna was born as the son of Vasudeva and Devaki in the Dwapara Yuga. He performed wonderful deeds and everyone was convinced that the boy was none other than Lord Vishnu in human form, an avatar of Vishnu or the perfect manifestation of the supreme power. Before leaving the earth to the heavenly abode, Lord Krishna told Udhava, his foremost disciple that he had installed the image of Lord Vishnu in the temple built by him at Dwaraka.

Later Dwaraka was submerged in the sea and Brihaspathi (Guru) recovered the idol and with the assistance of Vayu (Wind God). Together, they traveled all over India in search of a holy place and finally reached Kerala. Here, with the help of Parasurama, they located a holy spot. Guru and Vayu installed the image of Lord Vishnu (Lord Krishna) in the temple built by Viswakarma, the architect of the Gods. As Guru and Vayu together founded the temple, the place came to be called ‘Guruvayupura’ in accordance with Lord Shiva’s wish. Later the name was shortened to Guruvayoor. With regard to the number of devotees visiting each day to receive the Lord’s blessings, Guruvayoor Temple ranks first in Kerala and fourth in India. Considering the number of devotees, it is a ‘Maha Kshetra’.

India Trip 2010

Tirupati Balaji Virtual Tour

Ushering Prosperity for All with Quantum Sound Frequency

I have committed to chant the sound ‘Shreem Brzee’ 1008 times every day for 15 days starting December 6, 2010

What is Shreem Brzee?

'Shreem' is the seed sound for Lakshmi, while 'Brzee' is the new name for Lakshmi revealed by Dr. Pillai. Together, these two sounds represent the ultimate quantum sound frequency for accumulating wealth.

Goddess Lakshmi is the archetype for wealth. The word 'Lakshmi' is derived from 'Laksh' (Sanskrit, goal), therefore her energy provides direction to help you reach your financial targets and goals.

To take the 15-Day Worldwide Prosperity Challenge, sign up at http://www.pillaicenter.com/general/shreembrzee.aspx

"Always be around people who have abundance consciousness. Then you will know how people with abundance consciousness think. The rich dad teaches differently than the poor dad. The sound BRZEE will help you get rid of scarcity consciousness and to attract abundance" - Dr. Pillai.