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Qatar: Father Emir passes away.

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Qatar was our second home for some 20 years. We have felt safest in Qatar and Ma Lalitha once again spared me the ordeal of war. I left Qatar for the last time by January end, never to return again. At that moment I had no idea that that was my last time in Qatar. But before going to airport, climbing into my husband’s Prado, i got an intuition that I was seeing him for the last time. I now reckon intuitions are not 100% correct but they can give you a vague idea. My high vibrational friend told me, I must take it as, it was the last time I was seeing my husband in Qatar. Now we are retired and back home in Chennai. But what happens in Middle east continues to be of interest to us. I see that we lived in the middle east probably in their golden period who knows. Now the expat communities who continue to work and live in the gulf states are steeped in fear and deep uncertainty. Projects are not rolling and there is a heightened sense of insecurity among residents. Wages are being delayed if not slashed, and the Hormuz is still not safely and routinely operational.

But under the emir of Qatar, we all lived a happy and peaceful life in their country. I recall the day when the son took over from father may be some 10-15 years back*(2013 I understand). We got a message in phone asking us not to step out for security reasons. Power transition was smooth.

Under both the father and the son, the country has prospered. They hosted last FIFA world cup in Doha and I got to watch at least 3 matches live in stadiums. My husband got to watch 5 at least. Its a one in a lifetime experience. Even a nonfootball person like me enjoyed the occasion thoroughly as entire Qatar wore a festive look.

Frankly until this Iran war, I never thought such a fate would befall on the gulf states. I used to be a frequent flyer. I have switched flights in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Dubai, Muscat, Bahrain that all became so familiar airports to me. Doha I used to be more familiar with than even Chennai my hometown as I spent at least 6 months there every year (3 in Chennai and 3 in the US). More comfortable with Doha metro. Our everyday evening walk would be in tastefully curated parks and in the seafront Corniche. Quality of life was really good. We had an eye for art scene there as well. I would say our life in Doha was rich in the sense, it was deeply satisfying to all our senses.

Even though I have seen Doha grow in front of my eyes under the younger Emir, I am told that its the father Emir who got Qatar out from very dismal low levels of livelihood. His period saw the nation grow stronger and become the world’s wealthiest. Politically too the tiny nation drew international attention, not only for hosting FIFA world cup 2022 but also with their keen negotiating skills with varied rival factions from warring middle eastern nations. Father emir also gracefully left the throne when he was much younger and healthy, to the present emir – a rarity in islamic countries.

Qatar has been a beautiful and peaceful chapter in my life. We grew economically little comfortable in Qatar, we became grandparents and even spiritually I benefited from enforced loneliness in Doha that I capitalized for Mantra Japam! In fact my awakening was starting to happen right in Doha before I boarded the flight to the US this january end. But I had no idea what was happenign to me then.

Qatar is also blessed today because of the powerful mantras chanted by Hindu Indian population there and because of the pujas we do there. THERE IS NO HINDU TEMPLE IN QATAR. That was a big peeve for me. So most of us double our pujas at home to compensate for lack of temple visit. In fact, we feel that there is so much of negativity in islamic nations in general because of their blood thirst and violence ideology. Definitely if nations like UAE, Qatar, Bahrain etc., have withstood this gulf war and have stayed secure, it is because of the positivity of the Hindu population and the christian population (the filippinos). Our dharmic lifestyle and good karma in middle east no doubt have kept these nations safe and secure so far. Don’t you owe Hindus a temple tell me EMIR OF QATAR?

I still wish Qatar safety and security first and wealth, happiness and prosperity. The younger emir will miss the wisdom of the father emir undoubtedly. These are difficult times. One thing I hated about Qatar was their Al Jaz*era that used to spew venom on India. The father emir trusted India and remained close. Now that I am out of Qatar for good I can very well say this: the younger emir partners with rogue nations like Turkey and Pakistan. Even Iran used to be Qatar’s best buddy. Recently in Ras Laffan, over 15 engineers lost their lives to accident (they say) in the gas production facility. 14 of them were Indians and only 1 Paki engineer. But we are all treated the same. What is our contribution and what is theirs. The younger emir will be inviting trouble to the island nation if he is going to follow this path. The older man was wiser.

Sometimes I can’t believe that I won’t be going back to Qatar. A 20 year residence just like that came to a close. Doha used to be my home away from home. I miss Doha and the peace and quiet of Qatar where silence ruled the skies. Now the same skies are seeing the missiles and drones with warnings screeching on phones as govt reportedly issues alarms. I wish Qatar longlasting peace.

BUILD A HINDU TEMPLE, EMIR OF QATAR. YOU NEED ALL PRAYERS AND WELL WISHERS. God bless you. God bless Qatar. Om Shanti, Father Emir. May your Atma attain Satgati. You were a good man. We all loved you and had immense respect for you. Go in peace.

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When Ma Kali enters your body for a min…

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Thrown out of my spiritual school for listening to other spiritual gurus’ podcasts in you tube. In lowest spirits. Pulled up for being openminded. Confused and dazed since crossing over to the 4th dimension in last 3 months; having my reality changed overnight; imagine Divine Mother to who nothing matters other than showing me all the time She is there for me…

Divine Grace chooses you, not the other way. I have not even done Kali sadhana. I have done two posts on how Ma Kali has made an appearance in my life. Last night was as usual. Woke up midnight to use the washroom. REturning back to bed, was surprised to note that I had been chanting Kali Gayatri unconsciously. I don’t know for how many minutes or how long I did that.I picked those two verses from You tube honestly more than a couple of years back. Those 2 lines stuck to my mind.

I recalled the last time I chanted Kali Gayatri in front of Badra Kali, in the Prathyangira temple at Sholinganallur (OMR-ECR connecting road), Chennai. And Ma Kali ended up giving me Vishwaroopa darshan in my vision. So now I made a silent plea to Her to stall (yes) as it was midnight, just in case She wanted to come to me. Sleeping is difficult for me these days as the moment I close my eyes, I am flooded with visions. I have to tire myself out and my eyes have to shut in sleep on their own. This is how I am going to sleep in last 3 months. Awakening is a painful experience. Its not at all cakewalk. I tried the same trick of trying to tire myself out to go back to sleep. Just that moment I knew that Divine Ma Kali entered my body perhaps for a minute or so. I have earlier heard of Ma Varahi entering a friend’s friend’s body in similar fashion – in daytime, in a temple. I just knew Ma was within me. It was like I had sleep paralysis. Suddenly I could not move a muscle. The sensation that coursed through my body I cannot put to words. But it was a good, indescribable sensation. Energy flow. Like a current is passing through your entire body or some sweet warmth is spreading head to foot. At that moment only a few words came to my mind; MA PARDON ME OF ALL MY SINS; BLESS EVERYONE. I had only that much time – very brief time in fact that lasted under 1 minute. In moments Ma Kali left me as quietly as She came. I felt normal then but thinking of Her grace, I feel like crying now. What did I do to deserve Her grace. I was not even Her devotee.

Not only Ma Kali, in the last 2 weeks since I got into this emotional turmoil, Ma Lalitha too showed me Her presence within me but I don’t want to share that experience here. It is like, Divine Mother in whateve way wants to show me that SHE HAS NOT ABANDONED ME even if the world may seem to have. I have nothing more to lose, nothing more to fear.

I don’t care about the obstacles i face in my spiritual path.. I am willing to wait how many janams it may take me to reach the lotus feet of My Divine Mother. She has seen me up until this. She will see me through I know now and I don’t have to think twice on that. I am human after all and I may continue to accumulate some karma good and bad, knowingly and unknowingly. Its all part and parcel of the game called Maya. But I am learning every single day.

Ma Kali is protecting me and stays very close to me ALL THE TIME. I have no words to describe how grateful I feel and how blessed I feel for Her presence in my life. Its a GIFT. No wonder She cut some cords to eliminate negativity from my life – and for Her it doesn’t matter which/what position they occupy in my life before She severs the cord; disrespect/betrayal on anyone’s part when it comes to me can result in Her cutting the cord neat and clean. I understand now wholly what transpired in last two weeks. Its HER handiwork no doubt!

I didn’t remove some posts from my blog because I didn’t want to HIDE OR ESCAPE THE MEMORY OF ANYTHING. Its also a mirror to my face to show how much I have changed with time. Humans judge you looking at your superficial body and lifestyle and YOUR PAST. YOUR PAST IS OVER. YOUR PAST IS NOT YOUR PRESENT OR FUTURE. AMMA NEVER MAKES THAT MISTAKE OF MISJUDGING YOU. MA LALITHA KNOWS ME FROM MY PREVIOUS BIRTHS AND SHE KNOWS MY HEART IN THIS PRESENT BIRTH. That’s what finally matters. Soul honesty is very important to me and apparently Amma likes that in me. To be able to live with your past and have no shame about it is itself a virtue. Not that I have done anything condemnable. I learnt about Srividya Upasana ONLY by 2020. Before that I have enjoyed life with my girlfriends and have downed even a glass of wine or vodka on rarest occasions. Unabashedly material girl. Why hide it. What matters is how you live your life once you take up Upasana. I took mine only 4 years back. After that I am living a celibate life and I am a vegetarian anyway from birth. I gave up cakes and croissants that I thought were few luxuries that life offered me. Honestly after awakening I realize, all that doesn’t matter at all. I may not be a pro, but I think you can breach that line to 4th dimension by crossing some mental barriers such as caste, community, language, religion etc., and by reckoning that your atma has no memory, no mind, no sex, nothing. Shedding your prejudices is a crucial step forward. You have to leave negativity such as jealousy and hatred behind. For me, its been a learning experience for years now. I benefited from numerous online gurus who shaped and chiseled my mind day by day.

To what lengths my Lalitha and my Ma Kali have gone in last 2 weeks to show me that divine grace is with me… I lost my biological mother early in life. Now I have Divine Mother showing me every step, every minute that She is with me.

Life has never been fair to me. That’s all right. In this janam it is my curse to be misunderstood. I accept wholly my karma and I forgive those who erred me and prefer to forget and move on. I don’t stagnate. There is no place for negativity in my mind. As Gandhi said, I shall not allow my mind to become dustbin to store hatred and negativity. I WILL NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO WALK OVER MY MIND WITH THEIR DIRTY FEET. I CHOOSE POSITIVITY; I CHOOSE OPEN MINDEDNESS; I CHOOSE SOUL HONESTY; I CHOOSE MY MA LALITHA/KALI/MOOKAMBIKA. Period. It is my heart and soul that got me even to this threshold. I will not back down now.

Jai Ma Kali! Jai Ma Lalitha! Om Shri Matre Namaha!

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To those who light the petromax lantern in their hearts and homes …

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I am merely reblogging what I wrote in the year 2017. As someone who lived through difficult teens and testy life, my life is testimony to how true and honest faith can transform you. Not that I am a millionaire or ace in anything. Spiritual success to me first manifests in how you EVOLVE – as a more considerate, empathatic human being, more open minded and least judging. You can make mistakes, but you can always learn fast and feel remorse. I am kind of more spiritual than religious even though I am ritualistic to a large degree. Reading my old post penned almost 10 years back, I am amused that I haven’t changed that much over years.

Vanity Of The Mind
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Why can’t the incense sticks packs list composition.

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Which country makes the best incense sticks?

Indian Incense: The best Indian incense sticks are hand-rolled and made using the traditional masala method, blending natural resins, essential oils, and herbs. Temple-grade incense from India is known for its rich, long-lasting aroma. (edited)

Haha copy & paste job from Google.

But even the organic incense sticks supposedly emit toxic vapors on burning.

Other studies have found that burning incense indoors increases the levels of chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which have been linked to cancer. Burning any sort of organic material, whether tobacco leaves, coal or an incense stick – produces PAHs.

Burning incense is safe in normal amounts. Anyone wishing to avoid potential risks could consider burning incense only in situations with good ventilation.

Also from Google.

Surprised to find that no incense stick pack lists composition. The right words are there though: ORGANIC, NATURAL, FLORAL, ETC., ETC. But what is exactly the incense stick made up of. Is it 100% natural.

Also surprised that so far the Govt of India DID NOT INSIST on incense stick manufacturers to list the composition in the label. I don’t think this is allowable in any foreign country.

Nowadays I am trying to limit Agarbatti usage in my puja. However, something seems missing in that case! A label printing chemical/organic composition of the agarbattis will go a long way in clearing the doubts of the public in health matters. Brands can claim to be organic. How much organic are the certified organic really. The composition label can make the manufacturers liable to be answerable to customers.

Of late I am noticing a lot more so-called organic products NOT listing ingredients. The generic terms such as ‘organic’ , ‘natural’, ‘free of chemicals’ are liberally used. Why can’t gingely oil & groundnut oil and coconut oil manufacturers list clearly what chemicals the oils are free from. Do cold pressed/wood pressed oils come 100% organic without paraffin addition. Is it really possible to manufacture tonnes of organic coconut oil, peanut oil, sesame oil without liquid paraffin in at least a small percentage. Some, to be fair list the ingredients. Same for the so-called organic shampoos. Only a few mention they are paraben free. Many claim to be chemical free. What exactly is that chemical is our question.

Will Modi govt look into the matter. Sab chaltha hai India mein. Anyone can take the public for a ride without holding themselves responsible in any manner. No legal obligations. Look at the brand names of agarbattis. The manufacturers are all millionaires and billionaires. But such a simple thing as chemical/organic composition and additives if any – they cannot list in the box.

Again from Google:

Who is the largest producer of incense in the world?

India

India is the world’s main incense producing country, and is also a major exporter to other countries. In India, incense sticks are called agarbatti (Agar-wood: from Dravidian Tamil agil, agir, Sanskrit varti, meaning “stick”.)

Having said that, nothing to beat the aroma of sandalwood agarbattis. I wasn’t aware we are the agarbatti capital of the world! Sandalwood incense – so divine and blissful that i don’t mind having lit even if it can mean health hazards claiming to be organic by nature.

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Can CM Vijay do this. Challenging.

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Simply mindblowing SERUPPADI speech in today’s State Assembly, targeting the most corrupt DMK govt that passed out, by CM Vijay. Tamil Nadu has never had it so good in my memory. Finally we have a man who is clean, who wants to work for the people and who DOESN’T WANT PUBLIC MONEY.

Cannot express my gratitude for Vijay cancelling outright the Parandhur airport project saving our farmlands. Relocating the project to ‘neidhal’ lands of the Tamil Nadu coast is a wise choice. Heard the choice could be Cheyyur.The DMK real estate mafia now has no face. They are COOKED literally! Kudos to CM Vijay for stalling/withdrawing environmental/green approval for the Brigade group for their real estate promotion on the marsh lands of OMR. These wetlands are the lungs of Chennai. Enough harm has been done already. These two very bold acts alone are enough to prove what this man VIJAY is made of. He is promising action against dope, probably introduced to Tamil Nadu by DMK goons who knows. Please chief minister, save our younger generations.

TVK govt has scrapped the business deals such as planned commercial complexes worth hundreds of crores to be financed out of Hindu temple money. The sanctions were given during DMK period. I wish the temple funds are left to HINDU TEMPLES just as the church money stays with church and mosque money stays with muslims. Hindu temple donations are spent on public projects with the govt having access to even the temple wealth such as antique precious jewelry and gems in gold and diamonds. How much of this is already liquidated by fraud govts earlier is a big question mark. SIVAN SOTHU KULA NASAM. Anyone who touches Shiva’s wealth will have generations doomed – as you see in Afghanistan, Pakistan etc., even today.

However I am asking openly this to CM Vijay.

DO YOU HAVE IT IN YOU TO DEMOLISH THE DMK/ADMK GRAVES IN THE MARINA. Do you have it in you to free our beaches for the masses. Do you have it in you to SAVE OUR BEACHES, TO SAVE OUR ENVIRONMENT AND PUT A FULLSTOP TO GRAVE CULTURE? Beach is the only place we can rewind during weekends without having to spend money. I am someone who grew up near seaside in Mylapore, walking to beach often, not having to spend a penny on anything. In a hot country like India, the beach is the only free/cheap entertainment/relaxation for the poor masses especially during summer months.

DO YOU HAVE IT IN YOU TO DRAW CURTAINS AND CLOSE THE KALAIGNER 100TH YEAR NONSENSE AMUSEMENT PARK IN CATHEDRAL ROAD AND RESTORE THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY THAT WAS FUNCTIONING THERE UNTIL RECENTLY. Just bulldoze with JCB!!! Not only this amusement park but also the DMK/ADMK graves. Cite Environment laws. But be ready to face the flak.

I wish I had watched more of his films just to understand this man better. Can’t believe the hero who I could not stand is doing already a fantastic job for the state. Yeah now I remember I have seen 3 pictures of his: Gilli, Kadhalukku Mariyadhai and then Vaathi i think.

First time, not seeing the traffic police stopping motor bikes for ‘maal’ during weekends! That itself is a good sign. I have seen how disrespectful they would sound catching hold of young couples out for harmless fun.

Lastly, among other projects, I am impressed with the plans to clean up Koovum river/Buckingham canal, major waterways of Chennai even a hundred years back. Vijay, please also desilt all temple tanks not only in the capital but throughout Tamil Nadu that are recharge points for ground water table, and weed out the reservoirs and lakes in time for North west monsoons scheduled to arrive by oct-dec.

Another request for CM Vijay: PLEASE RESTORE STORM WATER DRAINS AND RAINWATER HARVESTING PROJECTS MADE MANDATORY BY JAYALALITHA JAYARAM, FORMER CM, DURING HER REGIME. DMK deliberately dismantled it. The state was doing well with monsoons and rain harvesting, with the water table in the state rising to phenomenal levels during her period. Link it to future plan approvals and as JJ did, ask the households to do it within a timeframe. Yes, you can consider subsidy.

Vijay and TVK are still lucky because, DMK caused less damages anticipating a win and expecting TVK to lose. Otherwise do you remember what or how Karunanidhi left the state when it was apparent JJ would be back? Mysteriously power grids were burnt down. Overnight from NO POWERCUT STATE FOR 10 YEARS UNDER JJ, Tamil Nadu plunged to darkness and powercut days. Remember you are not dealing with just mindless hooligans but seasoned criminals. TAKE CARE. CM Vijay must also take his personal security seriously.

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CM Joseph Vijay’s Mookambika temple visit.

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I never watched any of films sorry! May be I did one or two like Gilly and then Vaathi. Not sure if I saw from titles to end. Always viewed Vijay as overacting fellow and as someone who came up from filmy background. But I don’t think you can achieve so much with just luck or your background. Unless you have stuff, you cannot simply reach this level – of course there must also be the Divine Grace. No wonder Vijay visited Tiruchendur to pay his obeissance to Lord Muruga (Skandha) the warrior son of Lord Shiva soon on getting elected as the CM of Tamil Nadu. He visited the Shirdi Sai Baba;s shrine in Maharashtra as well. Thirdly I am surprised about his Mookambika temple visit. I don’t think its just a political visit for praying for power. Mookambika is the reason for artists prospering – be it in music or other performing arts. Preschool children are given ‘asksharaabhyas’ (introduction to alphabets) in the temple in front of the Saraswathi deity, the Goddess for education/wisdom/knowledge. Without the divine grace of Ma Mookambika, Vijay could not have been shining as leading hero of Tamil film industry for 2 decades now. His mother, a Hindu, is also a classically trained vocalist giving stage performances. Mookambika is the reason he has peaked twice in life – in both his acting career as superstar and now as Tamil Nadu chief minister. Earlier the former CMs of Tamil Nadu M G Ramachandran and Jayalalitha Jayaram followed the same steps and they too had offered their obeissances to Ma Mookambika of Kollur.

But unlike MGR and JJ, Vijay is christian. Channel surfing, I came across his film that was playing in one of the tv channels. It was ‘Nilave va’ probably made over 20 years ago. In this the heroine is Subalakshmi. Hero is our Vijay. His name is ‘Siluvai’ (cross of the Christ). In one scene the Hindu heroine says,’I am ready to be estranged from my parents, my family to convert and marry the christian Siluvai (Vijay).’ That made me wonder whether Vijay had masterminded his entire career for political gains at a later stage. How did even the censor board allow this dialogue which has got nothing to do with individual freedom. We have had many pictures showcasing inter-religious marriages at national and regional levels. In ‘Alaigal Oivadhillai’ by Bharathi Raja showing Hindu-christian love marriage, there is never the question of conversion arising. In the picture ‘Bombay’ of Mani Ratnam, there is never the question of conversion discussed as both the hero and heroine retain their faiths of birth and bring up neutral kids (with no religious identity attached to them). I even wondered why Joseph Vijay did not use his full name for his acting career. For years, he was presumed to be a hindu only by the masses. His christian identity came out very late after he had made huge fan crowds.

However all this is in past. I am willing to still give him the benefit of doubt. I hope CM Joseph Vijay will NOT be emboldening the christian missionary mafia operating in the state bribing and coercing the poorest and most vulnerable in the society to convert.

Hindu temples that have stood for thousands of years in the face of invasions house powerful deities. But if anyone enters the precincts of the same shrines with mal intensions, our deities won’t hesitate to take out their wrath on the erring persons.

Ma Mookambika is also my ishta devta, introduced to me by my biological mother. She is in my everyday prayer. I get strongest vibes from Her and I chant Her mantras. I have been doing Diya puja for Her for over a quarter century now – bi weekly.

So far Vijay’s intentions seem good. I don’t care whether he is hindu or christian or muslim. So long as he is decent and free of corruption, I shall support him. Most importantly he must not harm Hindu interests. This is the native soil of us Hindus. Lets wait and watch. When Hindus want even a Hindu president for America, why cannot they tolerate a christian for a CM. But then, Hindus never try to CONVERT. In Hindu dharma, you can be a hindu only if you CHOOSE to. CONVERSION is NOT encouraged. Soul harvesting for numbers is for christians who sell Jesus like Harpic and Carefree door to door. To those from west who embrace Sanatana Dharma, it is a conscious choice on realization.

Om Shri Matre Namaha. May good things happen. Ma Mookambika routed out DMK no doubt. Can’t wait to see our sister Kanimozhi in black burqa along with Durga Stalin in black burka leaving Hinduism. Our Hindu brothers must make it possible for us to EXPEL THE DMK GOONS FROM HINDUISM. Strip them of Hindu identity. Unfortunately we don’t have something like Mecca or Vatican or Quran or Bible to lay down rules in Hinduism. Hindu Dharma is way of life. You don’t convert. You don’t excommunicate. Either you are born a Hindu or you make a conscious choice and become a Hindu (simply no coercion or bribe).

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What I like about Vijay: HE COULDN’T CARE LESS ABOUT UDAYANIDHI AND PREFERS NOT TO RESPOND/REACT/REPLY TO HIM. Shabash! How not to react/respond to toxic people – learn from our CM Vijay! We have a cool CM with rare maturity which comes as a pleasant surprise. Whether when it comes to having good relations with center or prioritizing national identity/agenda first over Tamil identity, we have to give it to Vijay for laying down the ground basics firmly and clearly.

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India Fertility rate now below Replacement level.

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Not at all surprised that Indian population growth in 2026 registered at 1.9, under the replacement level of 2.1 for the country. Hardly a handful of my son’s classmates/schoolmates are married (32-32 years) and even those who are married are not for having babies. DINK – the’ double income no kid’ is the latest trend among whoever can manage to live as couples. Earn sky high, indulge in foreign holidays without commitments, live life king size in luxury apartments and dining out most days, shop, party – and if you feel vacuum, adopt a puppy. Unfortunately, this is what the kids of this generation tell me about how they want to live their lives. I am reprimanded by my son who has warned me that I should never question his friends both boys and girls on their marriage or about parenthood. ‘Its their choice’ says he. Even those few who are married have rocky marital relationships if not already legally separated. Depression is not uncommon. This is inspite of the kids having had a brilliant academic record capping it later with remarkable professional accomplishments. So what is missing here? Its pathetic – seeing younger Indian generation rotting away lacking inspiration. Another shocking observation that the population census may not cover is that; NOBODY WANTS TO BE MENTOR/CEO. Very few want to opt for the responsibility of taking up leadership role. We are staring at such a demotivated generation that I am not sure where we parents went wrong in raising our children who grew up in the 1990s-2000s.

Fewer babies are being born and among the fewer, a sizeable percentage of the newborns seem to have developmental issues or learning disabilities such as autism or dyslexia. Out of every three or so married couples, only one can reportedly conceive naturally without medical intervention. One may settle for IVF – and if at all it is successful, may end up with a kid in late 30s or 40s which may or may not be healthy/fit. Many such kids also figure in the autism spectrum invariably. The third couple may represent failure of IVF cycles or voluntary family planning. Quality of manpower is also getting dismal with each progressive decade. Human resources are India’s greatest wealth. In future, there are bound to be issues on this sector as well.

Ageing population: Don’t tell me, we are getting there already! From now on, the senior population may outnumber the younger lot which is a concern.

India is supposed to peak in population in another 20-30 years and after 50 years, predicted to see a sharp decline in population. This is because our population continues to grow as of date. The under-replacement level fertility rate will reflect in our population after a few decades.

My add-on: Even in that 1.9 under -replacement fertility rate I guess, the contribution is maximum by the islamic community of India than Hindu/Christian.

Reason for shrinking family size in India: LITERACY.

Silverlining in the cloud: Never seen before such an awareness for nature/ecology and responsibility towards Mother Nature/Earth. A generation that is more for equitable social justice – unfortunately we have a catch here. This is however limited to Hindu/Christian youth only.

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The invisible dog and cat guarding my home.

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Three years back when we went to Varanasi, I got a small drishti Kala Bhairav from the temple there dedicated to fiercest form of Shiva, to hang over my door. Never thought much about it. Back home this March first week on awakening, when I closed my eyes, a huge black doberman like dog filled my vision. I knew immediately it was Kala Bhairav and I was surprised. Not a big devotee of Him. But then Of course I had been calling out to Him in the US since when I encountered negativity. But the invisible dog prowling about my home came as a pleasant surprise. That’s why I say, don’t ever ignore any idol or even printed picture of a deity. Their energy is still there not visible to our naked eyes that’s all. Now I appealed to Kala Bhairav to grace me only with the less fiercer form like how He is in Arunachaleshwara temple, Thiruvannamalai. In south temples, Kala Bhairav looks less fiercer and a bit approachable! I nuzzled His black doberman neck in my vision petting Him for coming to guard me and my home. Strangely there was also a small black cat meowing. I didn’t know who it was. That night in my dream a voice whispered, ‘i am Munishwara in cat form in your house.’ Amazed at that. We worship Munishwara annually as we consider Him to be the protector of our children and unborn babies. We have Him in a tree even in our Kula deivam site in Arni. Moreover in my mother-in-law’s side, one of her parents family has Munishwaran for Kula deivam I think (from Thirumullaivoyal side).

One week on my return I was perplexed by negativity. We the awakened become the antenna receiving both positve and negative signals. At that time in desperation I appealed to Kala Bhairav. I closed my eyes and in my vision, first there appeared a gora rupa just like before in Kaligambal darshan. The gora rupa departed to reveal the whole Kala Bhairav as He stands in the Arunachaleshwara temple in Thiruvannamalai. My protective father is forever with me.

Then I went to a non agama temple in the next street the following week. In front of the small Shiva Lingam I closed my eyes. In physical reality, there was just the lingam, low in height. When I closed my eyes, in my vision I saw a black cat purring behind the Shiva Lingam. Munishwara. I don’t want to add what all I saw in the non Agama temple. That’s something I shall reserve for another day.

Whenever I ask in my mind, ‘Bhairava are you there?’ I get answered with a dog barking from the street! Stray dog answers me back.

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I was talking to a friend whose Kula deivam is Kala Bhairav (from parents’ side). She is someone who is knowledgeable on awakening etc. I was telling her about my recent spiritual transformation. She immediately said, she was feeling goosebumps. I said that’s because Kala Bhairava was with me all the time and she probably felt Him as He is their kula deivam. She said, head to foot on talking to me, a current passed through her body. Kala Bhairav, who else!

That’s why I say, India is such a blessed nation. The islamization and christianization of this holy country is like committing sacrilege on the spiritual consciousness of this country. Every tree in India, every animal, bird, every idol, simply everything living and nonliving – holds so much of spiritual energy. I am blessed to be born in this nation. I am blessed to have my third eye open and have access to at least a little of the vibrant energy forms.

People may ask, in that case, why should India suffer. Why were there invasions. One thing a deity never does is INTERFERE WITH THE KARMA OF INDIVIDUAL OR NATIONS. Dharma is freewill and will balance itself over time. The hypocrisy of the ancient Hindus led to the invasions to bring about a just and equitable society where social justice was served for everyone on equal footing.

I may be of Shaktha school but I also respect Vallalar for his values and also Vethaathri Maharishi for his ‘Vaazhga Valamudan’ (philosophical schools of spirituality and philosophy.) I think probably that made my Ma Lalitha choose me over many others following a ton of aachaarams and anushtaanams. I don’t do any of that stuff. But my atma is clean that’s all.

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If I need to see Him, I need to call out to Him in my mind and close my eyes. A huge doberman shall fill my vision (no dream, no physical sighting). My home is under total protection of the big prowling black dog and the small purring black cat – visible only to my eyes. Together they make quite a team!

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PS: I wrote this piece and went to Kapali temple where I had Kala Bhairav darshan among other deity darshans. Back home, received a guest who surprised me with a sacred black thread from Kala Bhairav temple in Varanasi. The couple just got back from pilgrimage to Varanasi, Gaya and Ayodhya. Look how fast-fast He reacts – our Bhairav Baba! Nothing is a coincidence. All are connecting dots only.

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My first divine experience with Ma Kali(gambal)

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On ‘awakening’ i was talking to a high vibration friend who was enjoying Kali Tandav. After talking to her, immediately I felt Kali vibrations even though we did not discuss anything on Kali Ma. That night my experience was intense and I was still scared of this fierce version of Amma. So I called my guru who asked me to repeat the mantra for Ma Lalitha Maha Tripura Sundari and try to go to sleep. I did it and achieved the result. I also asked Amma/cosmos to go a bit slow with me. I was still new here taking baby steps. This was in the US.

After 2 weeks I boarded flight to India. In the flight I saw my flat and someone locking the door. The identity was blurred. I saw Kali Ma slowly twirling with Her hair loose and falling way down right in my living room. This vision I had in the flight a couple of hours before landing. No face, only the blurred vision. I snapped out of the vision and opened my eyes. I noted the time.

Landed in Chennai. Went home after months. Left India last October and boarded flight to the US in january from Doha. My husband said, he was planning to go to Kaligambal temple that week and immediately I understood why I envisioned Kali in my home. She was there when I arrived. It was news to me that my hubby wanted to go to the temple. After a few days he called me to the temple but I said I was still too tired and jet lagged. So he went on his own one early morning to have darshan of Kaligambal. Before he left I closed my eyes and had vision of Ma Kali already as She is in Kaligambal temple -petite and almost like Durga-Lakshmi, not too fierce like in north. I told him, I don’t have to go to the temple as She already gave me darshan.

I also asked him what time he left for airport to pick me up the day I arrived. The door lock time coincided with my vision time in flight. It was my mother in law who had locked the door after he left to pick me up.

From the temple, my hubby came back home around 8.30 am and gave us the prasad. I closed my eyes. I had the vision of the inner sanctum door of the temple. I have been here before. Before Kali Ma appeared, an agora rupa appeared. Looked like spider man to me hahaha. Must be the gatekeepers to check me out. After that the sannidhanam was in my vision with the small doors swinging open, but Kali Ma did not appear very crystal clear. I got the idea and a faint glimpse that’s all. I was also taken around the prahara of the temple as if in pradakshina (circumambulation). I got stunned by the experience.

Shared with my guru and a few believers and high vibration friends.

After growing out of fear for Ma Kali, I started enjoying Her roop, Her darshan and Her grace. I think this is also Ma Lalitha’s prescription for me to remove the fear component the fear component from my psyche.

Ma Kali is the most misunderstood Mother Goddess as She dons a skull mala or garland of human skulls. The skulls are representative of human ego or headweight crushed and not actual human skulls. Everything in Hindu dharma has a deeper meaning. Islamists and church deliberately misinterpret the real substance about our deities. When Ma Kali arrives, She first crushes your big ego or headweight and thus removes a major obstacle in your spiritual path. She burns your excessive pride, greed, alter ego everything and grounds you thoroughly. Its a humbling experience, enjoying the bliss of Ma Kali’s energy. Ma Kali’s grace. Ma Lalitha Tripura Sundari’s divine grace, what more can I say.

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My second Ma Kali experience.

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Was at my friend’s place for 3 days. On 4th june, my friends called me to Maha Prathyangira temple in Sholinganallur. As it houses Varahi, I was all the more thrilled. Never planned this temple visit. It just fell on my lap. It was clear, I got the call. Performed archana in this famous temple for both Prathyangira mata and Varahi mata. Then we went to Badra Kali’s sannidhanam. My friends and I sat in the front of the deity but at a distance, a little away from the sanctum. I recited aloud the short Durga Sapthashloki from Devi Mahatmyam. Then within my mind I chanted the Kali Gayathri 5 times and closed my eyes. My vision immediately filled with burning fire like scene and then it dissolved to a white snow like lingam small in size. Then out of nowhere emerged Kali Mata, tall and huge like some 2 storeys tall, with her tongue out. Normally, had I not been a Shakthi Upasaki or even after being one just a month or so back, I would have gotten scared. This time with Ma in pitch black and with her eyes gleaming, I had no fear in me. I know and have been told She is such a lovely energy. I lapped up Her into my system that’s all. I know I am one in a million to be shown Her divine grace like this. I thanked Her for Her benevolence because I always think I lack depth in bhakthi, i am not that devoted, and I am not the perfect upasaki or whatever. Yet She graced me with Her supreme darshan. I felt normal basking in this divine bliss – not overtly euphoric or too sentimental. It seemed so natural to me. It lasted for about a minute and I got a closeup too. I asked for Her forgiveness for the mistakes and sins I have committed knowingly and unknowingly. I asked Her to give Her blessings to one and all, not just to my family. I thanked Her again for Her divine Grace. I really didn’t even know whether I deserved it or not. Anyway She knows better and She has access to my Karmic records. I came out of the moment. I shared the experience with my friends who are very pious and who believe in me and who never doubted a word of what I told them. I am glad to have them in my life. Not a sarcastic comment or cracking jokes or poking fun.

I sent a message to my Guru. NO I HAVE NOT DONE KALI SADHANA. I am though a Shakthi Upasaki.

I shared the experience with one more high vibrational friend who also has been having divine darshans for years now. She encouraged me and asked me to enjoy the divine bliss and asked me to share the vibes/experiences with only true believers. Another friend asked me to record it to posterity. Many Upasakas coming in the future may want to know and they must have the benefit, she said. So I have decided to selectively record here some of my Divine experiences.

These experiences of mine are not faked; they are not a lie; they are not my hallucination; they are not my dreams; i am not under any medication other than regular ones for my lifestyle conditions; these are REAL ACTUAL VISIONS that I am having. I have no need to convince anyone of anything. I leave it to people to believe what they want to.

My ‘awakening’ began slowly in January itself in Doha. I realized it only as it came out fully in the open by february- march in Arizona, US. I am back in India now. The awakening has a profound effect on me that I cannot describe to anyone.

Kodi Pranaams to Ma Lalitha for choosing me in this noble mission in this janam of mine. Again I don’t even know whether I deserve this spiritual promotion. I never thought much about my bhakthi or whatever. It feels strange belonging with the cosmos. I am just taking my baby steps right now.

Closing this post with Devi Aparadha Kshamapana stotra by shri Adi Shankara – looks like he composed it just for me.