Divya Sukta
The Colors of Grace
In the Sanskrit language, divya means divine and sukta refers to a statement that illumines the highest Truth. Divya Sukta: Teachings about the Divine.
Graciousness. I think of this word in relation to divine grace. And I also relate it to the Siddha Yoga culture of welcoming everyone with love and respect and seeing the highest in others. I’ve been learning to cultivate this quality of graciousness over the years, practicing being kind, courteous, and just plain nice in everyday interactions with co-workers, family, phone representatives, store clerks, other drivers in traffic—everyone. And the result has been a happier life.
After contemplating the meaning of graciousness, I sat quietly for a few minutes, holding the word in my awareness. I felt the area of my physical heart expand and grow lighter, and I was drawn into meditation.
After contemplating the meaning of graciousness, I sat quietly for a few minutes, holding the word in my awareness. I felt the area of my physical heart expand and grow lighter, and I was drawn into meditation.
Connecticut, United States
Graciousness has been an ongoing search in my life. Since I was a child, I was very attracted to people who had courteous behavior, who were gentle and compassionate, and who would smile. For many years, I tried to learn as much as I could about good manners and propriety, trying to practice what I admired in those good people.
When I received shaktipat and had the experience of immense love coming from within myself, I realized that all those years, I only wanted to connect with the source of that kindness, the place from which graciousness emanates—and that was my own heart.
When I received shaktipat and had the experience of immense love coming from within myself, I realized that all those years, I only wanted to connect with the source of that kindness, the place from which graciousness emanates—and that was my own heart.
New York, United States