Each morning since the eclipse I have been watching the sun rise through darkened eclipse glasses. The sun first announces its arrival with a golden glow appearing behind the mountain. Then a sliver of brilliant orange light appears amidst the dark mountain outline. Silently, slowly, the sun’s breathtaking, radiant form rises and grows larger and more beautiful.
These verses of
Shr
i Guru Gita have been particularly filled with energy for me each morning. I experience that the Guru brings her awesome presence into my life daily. All I have to do is watch for it.
New Mexico, United States
It is the greatest wonder to have this illuminating, warming, loving light of the sun and the Guru in my life. May I always be aware of this miracle and be grateful.
Hindelang, Germany
What Joy! Other Siddha Yogis and I decided to recite
Shri Guru Gita at the same time this morning, safely from our own homes. Before the recitation we viewed the Siddha Yoga path website and were delighted to find a focus on
Shri Guru Gita and Surya Devata. This focus strengthened and illuminated my connection to the Guru, my fellow Siddha Yogis, and my Self as I recited
Shri Guru Gita. After the recitation, a beautiful rainbow appeared. What a glorious way to celebrate this third day of 2021 together, in the light of Lord Surya.
Hawaii, United States
During the hours I was in labor with my son, I kept hearing verse 37 in my mind. Afterwards I looked up the meaning of it. Months later it took on much greater significance for me. My son was diagnosed with an intellectual disability, and there were times when the going got rough. Through it all, however, I would always remember that it is the Guru’s love that fills me with love for my son. To this day, verse 37 always makes my heart smile.
California, United States
On New Year's Eve, I spent time in nature contemplating 2020 and forming an approach for 2021. The intention that arose within me for the coming year was to focus on being filled with the Guru's light.
I was so happy when I read these verses from
Shri Guru Gita, with the heading “Shri Guru Illumines All, Like the Sun.” When synchronicities like this happen, it makes me feel that Gurumayi is, indeed, always with me.
Taupo, New Zealand
On New Year’s Eve, reflecting on the year 2020 and recalling the tidal wave of losses I had experienced, I decided to recite
Shri Guru Gita. Afterwards, I found myself shouting with joy, “I am free! I am free!” The feelings of loss were gone.
That night I dreamed about Gurumayi, and waking up in the morning, I realized for the first time in my life that I had actually stepped into the brilliant power of the new year. I felt so full inside, and I still do.
Reading verse 23, I recognized that my transformation had been the result of Gurumayi’s grace guiding me through my darkness to the light of the Self.
New York, United States
Verse 23 in
Shri Guru Gita has always stood out for me. And over the years, as “the darkness of ignorance” within me has been replaced with Gurumayi’s teachings on love, light, and grace, the genuineness of the verse has become my absolute reality! Walking the Siddha Yoga path, I feel Gurumayi’s hand guiding me and purifying every cell of my being.
Nairobi, Kenya
I love that verse 23 describes the Guru as “the supreme knowledge that swallows (the darkness of) ignorance.” I have seen it come true in my life. When I learn by heart and repeat over and over words from Gurumayi’s teachings or from her poems, I have the experience that the darkness of my ignorance is “swallowed” and a new understanding, a new insight, is revealed.
Annecy-le-Vieux, France
Reading Verse 37 of
Shri Guru Gita, I understood that it is through the Guru’s love that I feel great love for my daughter. I also realized that when I am experiencing love for my daughter, I am experiencing the Guru’s love.
Thank you, Gurumayi, for being so present in my life and for guiding me to experience love, respect, and compassion in this wonderful world.
Niterói, Brazil
Verse 37 of
Shri Guru Gita has always been particularly dear to me.
When my son was born with a significant disability, I was utterly at a loss as to how to proceed. I offered my situation to the Guru, and so began my
sadhana in earnest. Gurumayi has taught me, shown me, encouraged me, challenged me to see beyond the surface, to understand the true nature of the Self—and to love the life I was given, not mourn one I hadn’t received.
Our family has become more dear to me than I could have imagined, and my relationship with the world is utterly transformed. While I may not know exactly where we go from here, I know how we will proceed: by the light of Shri Guru, with whole hearts and thankful minds.
I give thanks for
Shri Guru Gita which gives me both a way to express my love, and to continue absorbing more of the mysterious, illuminating, life-sustaining power of the Guru. To say that I owe my existence to Shri Guru is a simple, magnificent truth.
Washington, United States