When I read what Eesha had to say about the abhanga Aji Soniyatsa Dinu by the poet-saint Jnaneshvar Maharaj, I was reminded that I have the Siddha Yoga audio recording of the English rendering of the translation by Shambhavi Christian on a CD called Just Love.
The song on the CD is called “This Day Is a Golden Day,” and I love it so much that I sometimes sing the refrain: “This day is a golden day. I feel that clouds of nectar are showering down on me. I have seen the Lord. This day I have seen my Lord.” And then I add my own made-up verses that are specific to the day. Those verses may be about a family member’s birthday, about what I am seeing in the natural world around me, or about a Siddha Yoga holiday.
As I sing, I feel the sacredness of that particular day and “what makes this day golden.”
California, United States
In resonance with Eesha’s words, I remembered the experience I had yesterday while going to the supermarket for a purchase. After many days of rain, the sun had begun to shine on the city and the sight of a rainbow amazed me.
In the store, the clerk to whom I addressed myself to buy a tank of propane gas was confronted with several tasks and I had to show good humor and patience. When we went outside to get the tank, I exchanged a few words with her about the unexpected spring weather we were having and she replied with a big smile, “Did you see the rainbow?“
At that moment, the rainbow was a splendid arch. It was perfectly echoing the words of Jnaneshvar Maharaj’s abhanga: “This day is a golden day! I have seen the Lord!”
Rodez, France
I really resonated with these words of Eesha’s: “On Makara Sankranti, the scales of this universe seem to tip toward goodness and sweetness because we’ve nudged them that way.” They remind me of my own agency and of the fact that my own efforts to bring “goodness and sweetness” to my world do matter.
In my work as a healthcare provider in a busy clinic, I find that bringing sweetness and thoughtfulness into my surroundings can make a huge difference to a patient who might be stressed or not feeling well. Yesterday I was running behind schedule and my patient was irritated. When I apologized for her having to wait and empathized about it being “no fun to wait,” I saw her begin to relax. When she began to cough and I offered to bring her some water, she expressed gratitude and became friendly. As I walked off to get the water, I distinctly felt Gurumayi’s presence with me.
I felt so grateful for what I’ve learned about how to serve people—from Gurumayi, from her teachings, and from offering seva on the Siddha Yoga path.
California, United States
