As the sacred and revered lotus blooms
In a muddy pond
A symbol of purity, beauty and perfection
Its aquaphobic leaves floating on the surface
Never submerged, never soaked
Repelling extraneous mud from adhering
Its temperature, regulated
A warm invitation amid the coolness of the water
Its roots imbibing nutrients from the very depths
So also the seventh chakra
The 1000 petaled Sahasrara within us all
*derived from the Sinhalese word for lotus, “neelam”
The 7th chakra is the “sahasrara.” In Sanskrit, “Brahmarandhra” – the hole of Brahman – is believed to be the dwelling place of the soul, from where life enters and leaves the human body. It is also known as “Dasamadvara” – the tenth opening or the tenth door – and is the hollow place in the crown of the head between the two parietal and occipital bones, known as anterior fontanelle in a new-born child.
Wow.. Profound.. 😇👌
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Thank you 🙏🏽
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Pleasure was mine absolutely.. 😇😇
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Such beautiful words …… beautiful picture and great description of the crown chakra
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Thank you, Sakshi!
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My utmost pleasure
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Beautiful…
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Thanks, P!
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You are welcome, Kunal.
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Enlightened reading your poem. The picture has an amazing serenity. Wonderful read to start the week K.
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Thank you, R! Thought it’d be a change from the light-hearted ness of the recent weeks 😊
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Wow this is beautiful and never knew the history behind the name. Too good, Kunal. The picture is subtle and has a simplicity to it.
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Thanks, Kamal! Your name also means the same 😊
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Welcome K and yes I know. Lotus means Kamal.
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😊
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😊😊😊😊
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All safe in Bandra with the heavy rains keh, Kunal. Look how our Mumbai has become madness.
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👍
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Great.
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Beautiful… absolutely. And I learned a lot, thanks
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Appreciate it, Sonya, thank you!
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I love the meaning that inspired your beautiful poem, Kunal!
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Thanks very much!
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My pleasure!
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Never submerged, never soaked…loved this line, K.
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Thanks, my friend 🙏🏽
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Beautifully expressed
Your words increased the beauty of lotus.
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Thanks, you’re too kind 🙏🏽
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