समय के समक्ष
In the Presence of Time
~ Gurumayi Chidvilasananda
After reading some jarring news, I was inspired to chant the Ganapati Atharvashirsha. As I sang along with the recording of the Brahmin priests, I had a sudden sense of the millions of repetitions of this chant that had been recited throughout many millennia. I felt my own voice joining in with those countless others. Our voices aligned and resonated throughout the centuries, all worshipping Ganapati and asking for his protection. It was a river of sound and prayers.
I experienced time flowing from long ago into this present moment. For me, this was an example of “the inspiration of time.” I was inspired by the recollection of those voices from long ago that were still present in these same vowels and tones that I was singing.
Instead of feeling adrift in the chaos of the moment, I felt held in a singular flow of time that connected me to ancestors I could not name but with whom I share an eternal longing for God. This helped me to find solace in the ever-present Self.
I experienced time flowing from long ago into this present moment. For me, this was an example of “the inspiration of time.” I was inspired by the recollection of those voices from long ago that were still present in these same vowels and tones that I was singing.
Instead of feeling adrift in the chaos of the moment, I felt held in a singular flow of time that connected me to ancestors I could not name but with whom I share an eternal longing for God. This helped me to find solace in the ever-present Self.
Rhode Island, United States
As soon as I received this teaching from Gurumayi, I felt myself taking a deep inhalation followed by a long exhalation. Doing this immediately brought me back into my heart. Throughout the day, I kept returning to this experience and to the words of the teaching “The inspiration of time,” especially when I realized I was not connected to the Self. Again and again, this teaching helped me to return to my center.
Coburg, Australia