Mahalaya Paksh And Memories

Today Mahalaya Paksh ends.

The days of remembrance and contemplation,

Paying homage to our ancestors. 

In these days memory pays homage to memory!

With ancient rituals of offering of water, sesame seeds and rice balls

I give expression to those memories.

I think of beautiful days and days of pain and anguish.

Days of pleasure and days of  bitterness.

Days are getting short and nights are getting long!

Like Mother Earth, Memory carries the  joys and burdens of life

Through generations! 

O Life! With faith, love and devotion I bow to you.

Let the remembrance of my loved ones bring, 

Nothing more to me, than the strength, love and devotion,

To pass the beauty of memories embedded in our traditions to next generation.

Savita Tyagi

October 9th, 2026

8.30 am.

Random Thought 72- Bonds Of Grief

Bonds Of Grief

Reflecting on our sufferings

We must not forget the suffering of others. 

Bonds of grief are often stronger than bonds of love.

9.11. 2026

Random Thought 71- Reason And Compassion

Reason and Compassion

The two light beams,

Flooding the heart and mind,

The guiding lights for humanity.

Gazing upon the periphery of mystical entrance,

Beyond my reach, 

I realize this is the highest,

I could aim or strive for. 

9.10. 2026 

Morning Meditations

I sit alone! 

Only to realize I am never alone.

I detach myself!

Only to realize I am attached to all.

In silence I hear my breath!

Through Prana, Universe pouring all its vigor in to me!

In silence I hear my speech!

Even with eyes closed my Vak( speech) reciting all my experiences to me!

Like River of Life gushing with full force!

Charming, enticing, energetic, enthusiastic!

I think of our ancients.

Sages, kings and commoners alike,

Sitting in front of fire chanting Vedic verses 

Prayers starting with Om! 

Rk and Sama creating a joint rhythm.

Rhythm that relies on breath and Speech! 

प्राण: & वाक:

A couple united through Life- The Eternity!

Note: These random thoughts are inspired by Chandogya Upanishad.

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Savita Tyagi 

9.3.2026

Open Eye Meditation

 I sit idly staring at horizon.

Nothing at particular!

To focus and concentrate on 

Any particular is a power, 

Now in recession!

A show of slow rhythmic movements

Grab whatever little focus I have!

A  white cloud floats in the blue sky!

A red bird sits on the stalk of 

Flower pot for few seconds.

Hymn! Never saw her sitting so close to me!

She flies away before I could even think of

Snapping a picture of it!

Squirrels seems to have vanished this summer! 

I wonder why?

But a rabbit often hops through back yard,

Summer heat makes him look thinner!

Marvels of life pulsating through 

Simple little things put me at ease! 

Beyond my blank, vagabond stares 

Quiet surroundings of my back yard

Aren’t as quiet as one would think!

Even with waning physical and mental prowess 

Life offers so much to focus on!

Savita Tyagi

July 14Th 2026