by Priyanka Dalal | Indic Culture, Jainism, Spiritual Practices
This year as I did the Bhaav Pratikraman with Srimad Rajchandra folks, I learnt about the role of Kayotsarga or Kausagga in it. It comes after the stage of acknowledging our mistakes, and even asking Michchami Dukkadam. After that, as a way of seeing that these...
by Priyanka Dalal | Ashram Talks, Indic Culture, Spiritual Practices, Spiritual Roots
My sadhana history, in this birth, is speckled with Maun days or Silence days. Basically, in my house when I am home alone, or in a room, or rarely at another fellow yogis house I go into silence. And focus on my inner “stuff”. I don’t remember much...
by Priyanka Dalal | Ashram Talks, Life, Practical Benefits, Spiritual Practices
When I was learning kalaripayattu in Kozhikode, for the few days, naturally body hurt with the exertion. “Good pain” I guess the fitness folk call it. Maybe because it is also spiritual or the rigorous exercise led to better sleep, I happened to wake up by...
by Priyanka Dalal | Hinduism, Indic Culture, Spiritual Practices
This COVID lockdown times have had a few very memorable powerful spiritual experiences. Samvatsari Bhaav Pratikraman, a few Sadhguru sathsangs, Akhand Diya (in a different way).. add to that a Zoom Garba session for this Navratri! (what is garba?) Organized by Dada...
by Priyanka Dalal | Indic Culture, Jainism, Spiritual Practices
“Samvatsari” is the last day of Paryushan for us Shwetambar Jains. The Samvatasarik Pratikraman – a 3 to 4 hour event is a big deal for Jains all over the world. And even those who hardly follow any Jain stuff, will try to do this Pratikraman. This...
by Priyanka Dalal | Indic Culture, Spiritual Practices
I experimented with the proverbial Akhand Diya for the International Day of Yoga on 21st June, 2020. (here’s why & how) Since then the diya has been going strong. I have been able to manage the “akhand” or perpetual state of the diya quite well...
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