The Annex, Toronto
Discovery in 10.15
I was walking back from a shiatsu treatment. As I left the clinic Carlos and I both remarked how it would be good for a weather adjustment. Consecutive days have been brutal with sun blasting. Today was no exception. For me the exposure is like saying, “Hey sun! You’re hot but my encounter with you is brief.” I chose streets of high shade and relished the growl of the sky. It sounded threatening and then glancing up to view the rolling of clouds I was anticipating a sudden burst of cool rain. I was hoping for those big drops that begin to poke it out the surface of asphalt and then the explosion of moist dirt to hit the nostrils.
Well, the rain did come, and just upon my arrival to the ashram. The ominous clouds from minutes before and the incredible rebounding thunder just didn’t measure up too much. There appeared to be just a light spitting. I was hoping for more.
I did make it back in time for the weekly Zoom call hosted by a gracious couple from Florida, Ananta Sesa and Vaishnavi. What came out of this week’s discussion based on the Gita, chapter 10, verse 15 was fun. There we have a list (numbering five) of names to imply the opulence is of the Absolute; names that indicate the powers of God; the one ultimately responsible for the sun, wind and rain.
Here’s the list including the Sanskrit and their translations: purusottama- the greatest person, bhuta-bhavana- origin of everything, bhuta-isa- Lord of everything, deva-deva- God of gods, jagat-pate- Lord of the universe.
As an assignment I asked one of the persons who called in — Rasaraj— to list for us all the names of Krishna in the entire Gita. I’m sure we will find plenty.
May the Source be with you!
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