My Spiritual Side...

 Introducing Myself AS…

    The one thing which I was told that belongs to me in this world, and lasts till the last beat of my physical existence is my name, I am Aditya Hiran. It has been my name and the proof of my existence. It’s my identity in this world. To talk about the background from which I write this article I take the pleasure of presenting you the dancing letters and words that describe my life.

    I am a 21 year old student doing my engineering. I was brought up in a family, which not only stood as a firm support in every situation of my life but also cleared the grounds to start a good spiritual side to my existing everyday routine. My father’s name is Parades Naidu and my mother’s name is Atchutamba. Before starting with my write-up let me give a short sketch up on the design of my life.

    It was my fortunate beginning to start my life in the light of humbleness. I was calm in the days which seem to be my past. It always seemed as if I kept myself occupied with something or the other in the order of life. By nature I was not very active, may it be in the school, college or in the house. Patience was a word commonly used in the time of praising me but words like smartness were pointed out in my life as areas where I need to improve. Everything in life was quite naturally flowing but never did I bother to stop and observe what life is, or what drama it brings. The actual state which I hold responsible for showing me the true self in the process of revealing the life’s little truths, one at a time is the state of meditation. I started the practice of Anapanasati meditation from the age of 13. At first my practice used to be limited. I used to practice meditation for improving my concentration and my performance in academics. The reason and the intent behind practicing this art of meditation may seem to be small and humble, but on being asked today I can confidently say that it was the right step in the journey of my life.

  

    The real interest towards practicing meditation first started in April, 2007 when I have attended a three-day workshop in Bheemavaram. The class was conducted by Mr. Raghava Rao. The workshop was focused on the concept “Atma”. It brought in interest and the practice of meditation during the workshop was plenty. This workshop has been a pretty good motivating factor to step into the field of spirituality. But this interest towards the science of spirituality was even more strengthened when I have attended the class of Brahmarshi Subhash Patriji during the Buddha Poornima Celebrations in May, 2007 at The Pyramid Valley, Bengaluru. My participation in this celebration was a beautiful experience which strengthened my interest and involvement in Anapanasati meditation.

  

    My interest paved way for an attitude shift towards spirituality. Naturally I adapted myself to vegetarianism. Practicing meditation, reading good spiritual books and participating in spiritual discussions have become the hobbies in my life. The doors were now open for the energy to flow into me. My observation in my daily activities improved. The understanding of The Self has started taking roots with life becoming more and more peaceful. The calmness in life brought stability in the everyday situations. Life became joyous.

    In the later phases of life, diary writing has become my habit. It helped me to study my own self and the situations of life. My observation and concentration gained through the practice of meditation helped me explore the hidden creativity in the self and in the air around. Life has become a field of interest and entertainment. My diary writing has transformed into article writing. These articles of mine are written and it’s just fun to write. The concepts or the writing is not something which is planned and written. It is written with contemplation. Each and every word is just fun and magic. It now feels like life includes training and testing of our own selves but it’s just meditative in its every instance, throwing light on the eternal design and the play…