Not Just Spirituality, is a platform or if one may call sit a medium to share information, tips and means to adopt a wholesome and well balanced lifestyle, albeit with a background of spirituality. It is friends, well-wishers and seekers asking me questions about our Culture and our way of life – Sanatan Dharma that encouraged me to carve out time for this project.
Content on this platform is predominantly about Spirituality interspersed with my personal experiences, however, every once in a while I am driven and motivated to talk about topics that either affect our Spirituality or then are affected by Sprituality.
The chosen distribution medium for the content that I put out are selected to suit digital and print preferences and the channels are Blogs, Videos on You Tube, Instagram, Facebook and Podcast as well.
The podcast Not Just Spirituality is available on all major podcast platforms such as Apple, Google, Spotify and Breaker and additional content is available on www.sumirnagar.com . As far as Social Media Channels, I am also on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Tumbler and Pinterest as @sumirtheseeker. I’d be delighted to have you follow me on whatever channel suits your preferences. Please do subscribe. I would also welcome your thoughts and opinions on the subject. Please feel free to write to me at sumir@sumirnagar.com.
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A humble offering to my Beloved Ista dev, Sri Nrsimha on the occasion of His appearance.
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#nrsimhacaturdasi #nrsimhadeva #narasimha #narsimhajayanti #ugranrsimha #ferocious #devotee #devoted #ugra #nrsimhadeva #srinrsimhadeva #narasimhadev #ugranrsimha #lakshminrsimha
Śrī Nṛsiṁha-caturdaśī marks the advent of Urga-Nṛsiṁha. He appeared in the form of half-man, half-lion to protect His devotee, Prahlad Maharaj. Nṛsiṁha Is bhakta-vatsala (favorable to his devotees). He is very special to me and is my Insta deva. I have some beautiful experiences which I will shortly narrate via video.
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#nrsimhadeva #srinrsimhadeva #narasimhadev #ugranrsimha #lakshminrsimha
It is difficult to convey my feelings when I think about Śrī Nṛsiṁha, my Iṣṭa dev. I’ve experienced some miraculous incidents when He came to my rescue in the most daunting circumstances.
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#nrsimhacaturdasi #srinrsimhadeva #narsimhadev #srilaprabhupada #iskconmayapur #ugranarasimha #notjustspirituality #devotion #surrender #faith #bhaktavatsala #devotee #pralhadmaharaj #bhaktapralhad #divine #sanatandharma
Never underestimate the power & efficacy of a Compliment or a Kind Word. Showing appreciation, speaking a kind word, paying a compliment in professional & personal situations is a great way to initiate, forage and maintain long lasting relationships. Be gracious in accepting the worth of the people we come across. Especially when someone is having a bad day, or facing adversity. It is how we treat them at such times that give people home and enable them to overcome whatever they are facing.
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I’ve never been an ardent follower of Devi, or Durga, or Mata. She is also called Chandi or Chandika. I’d head of this “Homam” or fire sacrifice to appease and seek benediction from Chandika. So when I was invited to attend, I just couldn’t pass up the opportunity. I cam away supercharged from the event.
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#chandika #chandi #durga #devi #durgadevi #jaimatadi #sumirtheseeker #notjustspirituality
Akshaya Tritiya is considered the most auspicious day of the Indian Calender. Read the various reasons why it is so.
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#akshayatritiya #astrology #significance #sumirtheseeker #notjustspirituality
A couple of days ago I heard from an acquaintance & in the course of the conversation, I learned of an issue that is being dealt with. I said, “I am sorry to hear about this”. The response was, “Don’t be Sorry, my mother is a strong woman”. What also followed was how this person did get adversely affected, however, chose to be strong and that is what came through loud & clear. We can chose to remain in despair, or we can chose to be strong, even if being strong is the hardest thing to do. At such times, the mind can be our worse enemy, or our best friend. Despair leads us nowhere. We can hope for miracles, but simultaneously deal with the situation at hand.
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#lifehack #lifehacks #lifehacking #lifehacker #hacks #lifetips #diy #life #tips #diyideas #hack #useful #helpfultips #motivationalquotes #lifestyle #lifehackers #lifehackss #facts #notjustspirituality #conflictmanagement #disagreement #debate #arguments #sumirtheseeker
A lot of us tend to Compare just about everything. Professional & Personal circumstances, money, possessions, relationships. What bikes & cars other people have. What kind of houses they live in. In some way, shape or form, comparisons originate or lead directly or indirectly to Money & our lot in life. Comparing to improve our lot is ok, but more often that not the comparisons we make are either led or followed by negative emotions. Envy, Jealousy, Anger, Dissatisfaction etc. Comparisons without perspective can become a deadly trap and only lead to a downward spiral.
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#comparison #envy #anger #jealousy #wealth #possessions #beauty #notjustspirituality #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters
Many conversations between friends end up in talk about how people don’t feel Recognized for their worth. Too few of us are gracious enough to recognize people around us. This applies to our Personal, Professional & Social relationships. As bosses, family members and friends, we tend to take people for granted. By doing this we sow deep seeds of discord, dissatisfaction and it all comes out in the wash at some point, especially in times of stress. Paying heed to people around us and openly recognizing their worth goes such a long way in forging long relationships and alliances.
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#recognition #awards #leadership #award #goals #employeeengagement #learning #wellbeing #love #feedback #motivation #futureofwork #trust #reputation #hrtech #culture #hr #okr #pulsesurvey #peopleanalytics #synctrics #strengths #employeeexperience #development #appreciation #synchronize #ownyourperformance #business #notjustspirituality
Far too few of us realize how we may be affecting people around us. Many people are Socially Anxious, ie: avoid social contact, or at the very least maintaining any form of social contact that is absolutely necessary to survive. Social Anxiety may be triggered, among other reasons, due to people being overly critical, unappreciated, unrecognized, constantly berated. Even things like our perceptions and vocalization about peoples looks, complexion, dressing, walking, talking, knowledge can send Social anxiety levels to high. We need to be very mindful of how we speak to and about others, our opinions, how we convey our opinions. For people suffering from Social Anxiety, you need to become comfortable in your own skin and pay as little heed as possible to opinions & comments. This doesn’t mean sticking out like a sore thumb, but it does mean that you need to understand that more often than not, people who run down other people, have deep rooted issues of their own which they seek to project onto others.
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#socialanxiety #socialanxietydisorder #socialanxietyproblems #socialanxietyawareness #socialanxietyrecovery #socialanxietysucks #socialanxietytips #notjustspirituality #depressionawareness #sociallyawkward #mentalillness #mentalillnessawareness #mentalwellness #bpdawareness #anxietyproblems #anxietyattack #anxietyrecovery
We loosely label people we know as “Friends”. Do we really understand what Friendship really means? We’re so into the whole social acceptance thing, that we use the term “Friends” a tad too loosely. And it is precisely because of that that we end up in the wrong company, form associations with less than desireable people, pick up bad habits, waste precious time associating with such so called friends. We really need to understand what Friendship entails. What are the boundaries. What information we share. How to maintain a friendship. Set clear expectations. Not make assumptions.
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#friendships #friendshipgoals #besties #frnzz #friendsforever #bff #goodfriends #goodtimes #friendship #freinds #bestfriends #notjustspirituality #sumirtheseeker #dosti #yaari #association #acquaintance
We are all reactive. Especially so, when people do something that doesn’t resonate with us, have different opinions, when we’re cheated, lied to, offended, or when our value systems aren’t in sync with another. Both parties look at it from their own lens as opposed to stepping into another persons shoes. We disagree. Instead of healthy debate and discussion, we argue. Arguments then to get heated. We need to step back, take deep breaths & approach the issue from a more objective standpoint. It’s ok to disagree. It’s ok to try & resolve disagreement. When that fails, we have two choices. Either we disassociate or we agree to disagree. Both are choices we can make.
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#lifehack #lifehacks #lifehacking #lifehacker #hacks #lifetips #diy #life #tips #diyideas #hack #useful #helpfultips #motivationalquotes #lifestyle #lifehackers #lifehackss #facts #notjustspirituality #conflictmanagement #disagreement #debate #arguments #sumirtheseeker
We try hard to win, to please, to be successful, to prosper. Questions is who are we excelling for? If you focus on these things for yourself, you’re in a good place.
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#winning #win #motivation #success #fitness #love #money #winner #games #sports #game #goals #play #inspiration #life #entrepreneur #playing #happy #sport #fun #business #mindset #mentalhealthmatters #notjustspirituality
The ability to deal with situations & circumstances that aren’t utopian (perfectly aligned to us) is extremely important. If we fail to do this, our expectations are belied & we end up being hurt at the deepest level, which affects our ability to deal with situations, people, circumstances. When this occurs, we aren’t able to perform at peak levels, which in turn leaves us unfulfilled. Accepting that we don’t live in a perfect world helps us to overcome negative emotions & reactions.
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#introspection #pursueyourpassion #beliefs #meditation #inpirational #selflove #workingit #growth #vison #love #boundaries #selfdiscovery #seekandyoushallfind #aspire #presence #inspirationoftheday #reflection #motivation #perception #inspiration #truth #healing #notjustspirituality #sumirtheseeker #utopia #reality #acceptingreality #coexist #coexistence
Pavan Putra (son of the Wind) Hanuman is revered by many. The Hanuman Chalisa is invoked by the devout to give them strength when faced with trials, tribulations & dangerous situations. He is the foremost Devotee of Sri Ram. He is Chiranjivi (immortal) & is said to still be on earth.
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#hanuman #hindu #mahadev #ram #shiva #hinduism #india #hanumanji #bajrangbali #jaishreeram #god #hanumanchalisa #mahakal #jaihanuman #lordhanuman #jaishriram #love #ramayana #hanumanjayanti #hanumantemple #hanumanasana #om #ayodhya #shreeram #notjustspirituality
People often think that the whole world is against them. Whereas, we all face periods when things aren’t quite aligned, at such times we fool ourselves into believing that we’re not the cause of things going wrong. These are precisely the times when we need to step back & introspect. Introspection aids identifying the root cause of what triggers the misalignment. More often than not, its impulsive decisions, loose words, negative emotions, knee jerk reactions & hastily formed conclusions that cause us to be at cross purposes with everything around us.
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#introspection #pursueyourpassion #beliefs #meditation #inpirational #selflove #workingit #werkit #growth #vison #love #boundaries #selfdiscovery #seekandyoushallfind #aspire #presence #inspirationoftheday #reflection #motivation #perception #inspiration #truth #healing #notjustspirituality #sumirtheseeker
Srirangam in Trichy, Tamil Nadu, is the biggest operating Hindu Temple Complex in the world. The story of how this Temple was established is very sweet! Watch this video to hear the story.
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#pilgrimage #sirangamtemple #ranganathaswamytemple #templesofindia #templesofsouthindia #notjustspirituality #sumirtheseeker #ravana #vibhishana #lanka #srilanka #lankasetu #ramsetu #bridgetolanka #tamilnadutourism #trichy #tiruchirappalli
This was ride from Mysore to Dhanushkodi, where the “Lankasetu” is. This is the bridge that was built by Sri Ram’s army when rescuing Sitadevi from Ravana. En route we halted at a few religious sites. This was the stop at Srirangam, where Ranganath Swami resided. This is the biggest operating temple in the world.
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#pilgrimage #sirangamtemple #ranganathaswamytemple #templesofindia #templesofsouthindia #notjustspirituality #sumirtheseeker