Ganesha Sharanam

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Ganesha Sharanam

It’s the night and I can’t sleep and what do I do when I can’t sleep? I write blog posts. I have been listening on repeat to a mantra by Edo and Jo, “Om Gam Ganapate Namaha”. It has the harmonium in it, and the harmonium splits my heart open.

On Sunday I learned it on the guitar and was playing it down near the beach.

One thing I can’t get past is the harmonium. 

I first heart the harmonium 

On my first meditation retreat. The retreat was hosted in a beautiful venue that was run by Hare Krishnas. How I miss it up there and how I miss my friends! Every retreat they do a Kirthan. My friend Karuna plays the Kirthan and sings mantras. I have never heard anybody sing with such love and devotion. 

Proof that love is what really matters. It doesn’t really matter what we do in this world. What matters is how much love we do with it. Or rather how much love we do it with. Whatever. I have a mentor at work - he is quite direct and blunt with me sometimes. 

But I have never seen someone love and care for me more. He says the wisest and most insightful things. And kindest. The Dalai Lama once said that “my religion is kindness.” Well, my religion is love. Thank you

Photo by family friend 

Ganesha is a Hindu God, often depicted with an elephant head, who is the remover of obstacles. And who is the bringer of good fortune. I feel such affinity for him. 

Ganesha Sharanam means to take refuge in Ganesha. So so beautiful. How beautiful is this? Thank you
 
“I have no defences but am your refuge.” - Rupert Spira.
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Thank you 

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