Seva or Service
The Adiveda Weekly #96
Hari Aum Dear Sadhakas,
Seva - a topic that can easily be misunderstood when on the spiritual path. An action that can be called a seva is not judged by the action itself, but by the attitude or mindset in which it was done. Krishna tells Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita that it does not matter if one walks on the path of karma yoga or sanyasa: When done as an offering or yajña to the Divine, both paths can lead to liberation.
~Adiveda Team
The Full Blog Of This Week:
The Hindu Way of Life
Every morning as soon as we wake up we should express our gratitude to the Divine for giving us this breath, this life and the ability to see, hear, taste and smell. The next thought is to offer Him all the experiences that we have during the day through these five organs as a yajña. Then we can go through the day with ease because everything has been left in His hands and we are acting as an instrument alone.
Reflection of the Week
Our lives are a gift of the Divine.
When we live without this awareness, things will still happen for us based on our previous and current actions or karma.
If we live with this awareness and do our actions as an offering to that Divine, we will become aware of all the (daily) miracles that we are being gifted.
Question Of The Week
Q - How to deal with jealousy?
A - Jealousy is one of the most difficult traits to eradicate. When faced with it, try to analyse what is at the root of it. What is it that the other person does or how they behave, that evokes the feeling of jealousy? What we see in the other is a reflection of something they have that we feel is missing within us. When you understand this and understand what is at the root of that jealousy, develop that trait within yourself.
Do send us your questions via the comment section or through live interaction with Vanamali Mataji on Instagram.
Ayurvedic Health Tip Of The Week
Food Combining
How many of you eat fruits together with other types of food? If you are doing this, do know that foods digest at different rates and fruits digest at one of the fastest rates. Eating fruits with other foods can then create a sort of traffic jam in your gut, because of all the different rates of digestion your gut tries to contend with. The most optimal course of action for your digestion is to have fruits away from food - at least 1/2 hr before a meal or 1-2 hours after a meal. Even amongst the different fruits, melons should be eaten alone, because of their very swift rate of digestion.
Our trusted Naturopath is: Dr. Poorna Menon, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
Disclaimer: Please note this is not medical advice - please follow the advice of your practitioner before you make any changes that could impact your health.
Mantra Of The Week
ॐ मनव सेवा माधव सेवा
Manava seva Madhava seva
“Consider any service
done to the human being
as service to the Supreme God.”
Important dates this week
✓ Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti - Tuesday May 7, 2024
✓ Vaishakha Amavasya - Wednesday May 8, 2024
✓ Parashurama Jayanti & Akshaya Tritiya - Friday May 10, 2024
Books by Vanamali Mataji:
Sri Krishna Lila
“Till My advent O Uddhava, a dip in the Ganga was supposed to eradicate all sins, but now a dip in the holy story of My Life is enough to cleanse the sins of a thousand life-times. He who listens to the story of My Life sanctifies himself.” - Lord Krishna in the Sreemad Bhagvatha Purana
This book is available for purchase and can be delivered worldwide. If you are interested in purchasing copies of any of Vanamali’s books, please contact vanamali2@gmail.com.
Also available as audio book are Sri Rama Lila and Sri Hanuman Lila. Narrated by Vanamali Mataji, listen to them on Spotify or JioSaavn.
Vanamali Mataji in Satsang
What are the three things people owe to themselves, their society and the Divine?
Vanamali Mataji’s describes the three duties human beings have towards themselves, their society and the Divine: yajna, dana and tapas in this excerpt from Chapter 17 of the Vanamali Bhagavad Gita Discourse. How can we improve the quality of our lives, when we do our duty towards ourselves, our community and the greater good?
If you would like to learn more about the Bhagavad Gita and join Vanamali Mataji’s Online Discourse, please contact vanamalibhagavadgita@gmail.com. The Discourse is shared on donation basis and recordings are sent weekly. Every week, one chapter is addressed.
To deepen the teachings of the Discourse, Vanamali Mataji recommends reading along Vanamali’s “Srimad Bhagavad Gita” and commentary “Nitya Yoga”. If you would like to purchase a copy, please contact vanamali2@gmail.com. Books ship internationally.
Understanding with Vanamali Mataji
On the importance of eating with hands
India is one of the places where traditionally meals are eaten with hands instead of a spoon or fork. What is the significance to eating with hands? How is it scientific and what influence does it have on our digestive system when we eat with our hands? Can eating be considered an offering to the Divine?
Click here to watch Vanamali Mataji’s explanation to all these questions.
How to connect with Mataji & Trusted Contacts
Instagram: VANAMALIKRISHNA
EVERY Sunday at 11am IST Mataji will host a live Q&A on Her Instagram page!
YouTube: Vanamali Mataji’s Youtube
To purchase Vanamali Mataji’s Books: vanamali2@gmail.com
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At your service,
The Adiveda Team