Love and Buddha

Indigo quotes of the day:
When listening to the Deva Premal recording of Gayatri Mantra while in the bathtub, "Ah, this reminds me of a Buddha." (I have told her nothing of the meaning of the mantra. She did experience Deva in concert while quite ill a little over a year ago and just after I returned from a 5-day meditation retreat, "Awakening Together" with Thich Nhat Hanh.) We've been experiencing the Gayatri Mantra together since she was conceived. Apparently it's made an impact.

These deep, spiritual truths come out of this wise little one often while in water. Back in September after a visit to the Grotto, she slipped into the warm bathtub at home and said, "Ah, this warm water feels soooooo good....this must be how Jesus felt." She wanted to learn about Jesus that day and was a bit obsessed with him for a few days. She was quite taken by the statues at the Grotto and wanted to know why Jesus died, who killed him, etc., etc. She couldn't stay there too long that day. The energy of the Grotto seemed to be a bit too much for her. We focused on the baby Jesus and Mary because I just didn't know quite how to talk to a 4 y/o about Jesus being nailed to a cross. I'll figure it out. She probably knows more about him than I do anyway.

Back to Deva Premal . . . .

Deva on YouTube.

Om bur bhuvah svah
tat savitur varenyam
bhargo devasya dhimahi
dhiyo yonah prachodoyat

Through the coming, going, and the balance of life
The essential nature which illuminates existence is the
adorable one
May all perceive through subtle intellect
the brilliance of enlightenment

Something that makes this mantra so special is that Deva's father sang it to her while she was in utero and they continued to sing it together until she was around 10. She rediscovered the mantra as an adult and began sharing it in her concerts. We are so lucky!

From Deva's CD Essence, "It is said that the Gayatri Mantra purifies the listener as well as the singer. This is certainly my experience, and I feel blessed every time I sing it."

I first discovered Essence several years ago and then it was a wonderful comfort to me to listen to and sing along with during my pregnancy.

Right now I'm a bit more into the version on Deva and Miten's Satsang CD. It's uptempo and very fun to sing along with.

But, I digress...on to another Indigo quote from today:

I told her that I would miss her when I'm on my trip to San Antonio this week and then she said, "Mama, I'm going to miss you as much as I love purple!"