This Diwali, I would like to offer you something special: an audio-visual meditation that reflects on the healing energy associated with Lord Rama. He is not only a central figure in the festival of Diwali but also one of the most revered deities in Hinduism.

In the blog below the meditation, I share the significance of Diwali and its connection to Rama, who has greatly influenced my life and consciousness.

Asha and I were born and raised in our native state of Tamil Nadu, India. Diwali was one of the most special times of the year for us. My childhood was spent living in an orthodox Hindu neighborhood and attending a Hindu school and where I knew only Hindu friends. Like many Hindu children, I grew up reading Amar Chitra Katha, a comic book series that conveys Hindu spirituality, culture, and history through art and text.

In the tradition of the Ramayana—one of Hinduism's two main epics known as ithihasa—Diwali commemorates the return of Lord Rama to his kingdom of Ayodhya, alon...

Often, at the close of a year, we talk about how fast the year has gone by, which, when you think about it, is a disservice to the gift of time, life, and consciousness.  

In case you didn't know, there are 31,536,000 seconds in a year. In other words, we have thirty-one-and-a-half million opportunities for awareness, awakening, and realization in the coming year, as much as we've had for this one.

Here are some journaling questions to ask ourselves at the end of this year in view of upping our game in 2025:

What did I do with my time, energy, and consciousness this year—2024?

Am I genuinely satisfied with my choices for improving my consciousness this year?

 Has the quality of my consciousness improved over the year as a direct result of my choices?

What do I hold responsible for my consciousness this year: my choices or my circumstances?

The biggest realization I've had in my life is that quality of life equals quality of consciousness. No matter what one has (or does not h...