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We start with Listening, Shravanam, the first pillar of Bhakti. In Ramacharitra Manas, Tulsidas Ji writes that Lord Rama himself spoke about bhakti to Shabari. Her absolute, complete self was immersed in the words that were flowing out of her Lord’s mouth. Her entire being vibrated and she was lost to the world, which resulted in God Realization. Bhagavatam refers to Parikshit as the guru of Shravanam. Parikshit Maharaj attained salvation by merely hearing the Bhagvatam recit

When I first heard this term, Navdha Bhakti, I thought it meant nine ways, nine steps, or nine types of devotional expression for the Divine.  Recently, I learnt that Navdha bhakti are the nine pillars which a sincere seeker practices on their path to liberation. Practicing one pillar does not necessarily exempt the devotee from practicing the remaining eight. This journey towards God – realization as described in the Srimad Bhagavatam and Ramcharitmanas, require the seeker t

Vania, a Non-violent communication trainer, conducted a profound session titled ‘Needs of my ancestors’ on the 31 st  of October. Dia de Muertos is an annual Mexican tradition. The departed souls, friends, family members and dear ones are recalled on this day. We remember each of them and recall the relationship we had with them. If we don’t have any connection with them, even then we try and recall them just so we can check that they are happy wherever they are at this momen

I have already shared my understanding of Past life regression and how it works in my previous posts. ( https://www.healingheartfully.com/post/past-life-regression-my-introduction ). To reiterate, PLR is not hypnosis. PLR is not taking control of the mind of the other. PLR is undoubtedly not eking out information against the others’ will. PLR is an inventure, an inner adventure where the conscious mind dares to venture ideep into oneself. PLR opens the doors to those parts of

In PLR (Past Life Regression), the client is helped to touch the core of their being and come to terms with their childhood, past, and past lives too! And, in Pitru Dosh pooja, the purohit or pundit performs the rituals that are necessary to appease the forefathers. Trimbakeshwar, is one of those pious places, where such poojas are performed.  This particular pooja can be performed only by purohits known as "Tamrapatradhari Purohits” (ancient copper in scripture) as only they

My 2026 started with the completion of a Pitru Dosh Pooja. It was a sequence of events born out of the persistent insistence of the elders in my family, and we performed this pooja. Throughout the pooja I was merely observing and trying to absorb, understand the essence of this difficult ritual, and offering. I am now studying about this pooja and sharing my understanding! The phrase Pitru Dosh when split to two parts; "Pitru" means forefather and Dosh means any negative eff

The first reference about my past life and its importance in the way my destiny came to light when I was doing a Past Life Regression (PLR) certification. PLR is an evolving Western therapy, where the client is helped to see their past lives and clear their Karmic debts, if any, which are hindering their progress in this life. Past life regression (PLR) is still very controversial, and there are many skeptics who don’t believe in it and consider it to be witchcraft, or voodoo

Of the three magical words, ‘Sorry!’ is closest to my heart!  Like thank you and please, I have used sorry also without any cognizance of...

A people pleaser by nature, what others think about me, say about me was of paramount importance to me. My upbringing or conditioning was...

Saying thank you was drilled into me from a very young age. And I used this phrase with impunity, and with great abundance, because my...

Listening to Marshal Rosenberg’s talks always makes me emotional. I still am unable to imagine what might have gone on in his life when...

“Instead of using the mind and body as instruments, we lose ourselves in it and stunt our spirit.” Vinobha Bhave A video on the...

I was watching a Tamil movie, I don’t recall the name now, and it had an intriguing question: “What is the expiry date of a woman’s...

A question was asked during my Heartful Communication workshop; what if I don’t have the intention for connection’? Heartful...

With the ongoing Maha Kumbh and me still oscillating between going, not going, and my reasons thereof, I came to an understanding that I...

Many years ago, I thought it was weird or comical to see so many devotees flock to Kumbh, with the faith that they will cleanse...

The more I read, the more interesting this unique mela becomes. Another story of the pitcher of nectar, Kumbha, comes from the Garuda...

Kumbh Mela is the world’s largest spiritual gathering, very deeply rooted in ancient Indian traditions, integral to Sanatana Dhrama....

I feel tempted to share a few thoughts about the ongoing mega event in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India: The Maha Kumbh! Indians,...

Another tool which helped me meditate better and build my self-esteem is affirmations.  Heartfulness has three daily practices,...