Navaratri Daily Practice: Victory Day

After nine days of intense sadhana, Victory Day invites us to become aware and celebrate the inner transformation that has occurred. It is the victory of Light, of Mother, and of Love. Throughout Hindu mythology, Victory Day marks when heroes, blessed by the Goddess, have vanquished foes of darkness. Let us celebrate the Light we are, the Light that is brilliantly shining after nine days of sadhana devoted to Mother Divine.

GUIDED MEDITATION

You may continue your daily practice established over these last nine days, and at the end of your practice take time to offer gratitude to yourself and all that you have received.
To experience the powerful Shakti available to all on this day, we invite you to listen to the 14 minutes guided meditation recorded by Swami Parameshwarananda.

TEACHINGS FROM SAI MAA

Transformation is victory, is glory, victory of unbounded Shakti, boundless energy, tapping into the Great Intelligence, into all-knowingness, the matrix, the grid, the field, yes, certainty, totality, the law, REAL, All That Is, the Supreme energy field. This is the victory of love, the glory of God, the flame of love, that is who we are. We are to allow this love to flow. Bliss is from that love, this is freedom. Then we know this love below us, in us, around us, above us. Love only love, God only God, drinking, eating God at all times. Perfection in this physical world. Let it shine, do not hold it, allow it to radiate, it’s the Guru’s Grace, be that divine sun shining its glory. The splendor of God’s form is beyond mind or word, so let’s all in unity devote ourselves to the Divine Glory of God, of the Shakti, the desire of service, our purpose to serve for the upliftment of humanity. Are we not part of humanity? So much we receive when we give to others. This gift to others will transform our heart and God will reveal Itself; you are then given the gift of Grace. Grace all ways supports us, love all ways supports us, the Guru all ways support us.

 

SELF-INQUIRY

Today, reflect on the following questions, using a journal to record your thoughts.

  • Are my thoughts based on love or fear, compassion or judgment, freedom or control?
  • Do I go into my heart to find my inner knowledge or wisdom, or spend most of my time in my mind, analyzing and focusing on others and my environment?
  • What spiritual knowledge do I seek, and how do I find it? What teachings, practices, tools, and resources do I have and use to access true spiritual knowledge?
  • How do I most often speak to others? With love and compassion, or fear and judgment? Will I take time to notice my words, tone of voice, body language when I speak, in order to be more loving and authentic? How will I listen differently? What patterns will I change now?