by SereneSwan | Apr 19, 2021 | Blog
Dear Seeker, The power of Mantra and a musical recitation of Sanskrit sounds to invoke specific energies has been studied and experienced through the ages of time. Many Sanskrit recitations and Mantras have their origin in the Vedas that are considered eternal and not...
by SereneSwan | Mar 11, 2021 | Blog
Dear Seeker, We approach the festival of Maha Shivaratri that occurs this year (2021) on the 11th of March. Shivaratri literally translates as the ‘night of Shiva’. It is considered to be one of the most powerful times of the year for meditation and sadhana that...
by SereneSwan | Feb 14, 2021 | Blog
Dear Seeker, When you listen closely to the sound of the breath during meditation, you may notice the syllables ‘Hum’ and ‘Sa’ as the natural inhaled and exhaled breath sounds. The word ‘Humsa’ / ‘Hamsa’ in Sanskrit...
by SereneSwan | Jan 8, 2021 | Blog
Dear Soul, At the beginning of the New Year, as with all new beginnings, I bring to mind this beautiful Sanskrit Mantra for peace and well-being, from the Vedic texts. Shanti Mantra Om Sarve Bhavantu SukhinahSarve Santu NiraamayaahSarve Bhadraanni...
by SereneSwan | Dec 14, 2020 | Blog
Dear Seeker, The solar eclipse that occurs today, December 14, 2020, is one of two eclipses during this year that have closely aligned with the summer and winter solstices. Tremendous spiritual significance is being attributed to this year’s eclipses,...
by SereneSwan | Dec 3, 2020 | Blog
The Moon in Vedic Astrology is representative of the mind or the ‘manomaya kosha’, one of the five sheaths or layers of Being. The full moon of Karthik Purnima, also known as Tripurari Purnima, in the Hindu lunar month of Karthik (November-December), holds...
