TRIUMPH OF SPIRIT IN LOVE, NATURE & ART

Star Blossoms

“When you find that your soul, your heart, every wisp of inspiration, every speck of the vast blue sky and its shining star blossoms, the mountains, the earth, the whipporwill and the bluebells are all tied together with one cord of rhythm, one cord of joy, one cord of unity, one cord of spirit, then you shall know that all are but waves in His cosmic sea.”

Paramahansa Yogananda in “Metaphysical Meditations,” p. 36

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“Homage to Kandinsky” (esw)

27 responses

  1. This image is an interesting blend of soft colors. The yellow streaks look like meteorites. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    August 1, 2024 at 6:11 PM

    • ๐Ÿ˜„ Hi, Nancy, well, I meant as the feeling of stars so you got the idea. Thanks so much for stopping by. It seems like you haven’t posted in a long time. Hope all is well with you. ๐Ÿ˜Š

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      August 2, 2024 at 8:49 AM

  2. Thank you so much for sharing this thought of Advaita Vedanta.

    Being a part of the Vedanta tradition, Advaita Vedanta believes in the non-duality principle, which says that the individual self (Atman) and the universal self (Brahman) are not different in and of themselves. This idea is related to the principle of complementarity in quantum mechanics, which says that some pairs of properties are opposites and cannot be measured at the same time with any level of accuracy. Complementarity, much like Advaita Vedanta, urges individuals to transcend dualistic thinking. It forces us to reassess our traditional understandings of separateness and adopt a more holistic viewpoint on reality.
    Very happy to see your post after a long time.
    Best wishes.
    Regards
    Namaste

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    August 2, 2024 at 7:44 AM

    • Thank you so much for your elucidating email. Advaita Vedanta is coming at me from the Universe, explaining what I felt before. Just getting acquainted with the whole concept. Coming at me from people I know and books I am reading and I am so happy to hear it coming from you!! BAHUT DHANAYAWAAD! Namaskar! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ

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      August 2, 2024 at 9:46 AM

      • Bahut Bahut Dhanyabad aapko Ji.
        Koti Koti namasker
        Will be happy to see more posts from you.
        We are in the same path.
        ๐Ÿ™

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        August 2, 2024 at 11:56 AM

      • I know very few phrases in Hindi. Studied it for a short time and my Hindi teacher became a friend and now teaches me Hinduism. The devotional path. Glad to know we are on the same path but, as I understand, you are on the path of inquiry. Not sure I am right about this. I have SO much to learn and so little time left. Anyhow I thank you very much for clarifying things for me.๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ

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        August 2, 2024 at 3:06 PM

      • Thank you so much for your reply. You are right in saying all that you are doing.
        Great things are to learn more about Vidya.
        Infinite knowledge.
        Best wishes and regards ๐Ÿ™

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        August 3, 2024 at 12:05 PM

      • ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ

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        August 3, 2024 at 12:54 PM

      • Infinite knowledge. Best wishes to you and thank you, Ellen๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ

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        August 3, 2024 at 11:19 PM

  3. Yes, all is well, thank you. I’m doing a bit of research for my next post and I’m enjoying the summer, vacations, and everyone elses posts! Take care, Ellen. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    August 2, 2024 at 8:56 AM

    • Glad all is well and looking forward to your next post!! Glad you’re enjoying your summer. I am looking forward to the Fall!

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      August 2, 2024 at 8:59 AM

  4. I always look forward to your posts and they never disappoint. The colours and shapes in your watercolour work really nicely for a meditation. It’s also really calming to think that we and everything on earth, are all part of a greater spiritual realm. ๐Ÿ˜Œ

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    August 2, 2024 at 10:43 AM

    • Hi Julie, thank you so very much. I never know how posts will be received. You are so kind!! Happy weekend!! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ

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      August 2, 2024 at 3:12 PM

  5. Love the flying yellow droplets.

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    August 2, 2024 at 6:55 PM

  6. So lovely, Ellen! โค๏ธ

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    August 3, 2024 at 4:08 PM

  7. I totally resonate here, Ellen! Inter-connectivity is something I deeply feel inside of me. It’s something rooted deep down my soul. Thank you for sharing such precious words. Yogananda was a quite a master. I appreciate his teachings very much. Blessings and light to you, my friend ๐Ÿ™ ๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ€๐ŸŒป

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    August 4, 2024 at 11:15 AM

    • Blessings and light to you as well.

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      August 4, 2024 at 1:25 PM

    • Hi Susana, yes, I can tell you resonate from your blog posts. I feel it, too, in nature and that is behind my art most of the time. Blessings and light to you as well. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿฅฐ

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      August 4, 2024 at 1:29 PM

  8. God’s creation shows the heart and wisdom of a Master Designer, One who loves us enough to give us beauty even when we’re not acting beautifully.

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    August 4, 2024 at 4:38 PM

  9. Krishna Shiwarkar's avatar
    Krishna Shiwarkar

    Ellen, this quote from Paramahansa Yogananda beautifully illustrates the profound unity and interconnectedness of all life. It reminds us that when we align with the rhythm of the universe and embrace the joy and spirit within, we recognize that everything is part of a greater cosmic whole. โค๏ธ๐Ÿ™๐ŸŒท

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    August 23, 2024 at 2:10 PM

    • Thank you, dear Krishna, for your excellent summary of what Yogananda said in the quote I posted.

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      August 23, 2024 at 3:21 PM

  10. Amazing expressions of colors .Best wishes..

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    July 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM

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