In response to the level of anxiety friends and family members are experiencing during the transition from President Obama to our new President-Elect, I invite you to turn off your TV today… Read More
Please help Donna (aka Bhakti) get the spinal surgery she needs in NYC.“We can find inspiration in various walks of life. Whenever we see someone rising above their limitations, having… Read More
Forgive those who have wronged you;we are all doing the best we can at any given moment.Never be ashamed for having trusted;you will be stronger for the lesson inside the pain Read More
This evening I was asked what values I admire most in a person. Here is my response:"An Open Mind and Open Heart:The ability to forgive oneself and others.The ability to Love oneself an… Read More
Dearest Ones,I went through a period of profound purification caused by tapas (spiritual austerities) the past two months.While we go through this heavy, dark period of angst and depression… Read More
Sharing our wisdom is an integral part of living a balanced life. I am honored my Guruji has blessed me with the seva of passing along the lessons I have learned throughout the years.Today I… Read More
I looked out the window at 4 p.m. yesterday, and this is what I saw.Glory Be to God!May you recognize the Lord within and without.Enjoy your day!Namo NamahBhaktiINSTAGRAM @jai_bhaktiTWITTER… Read More
A student just asked me to explain the difference between the word ego as used by Freud, and the small mind/ego as it relates to raja yoga/meditation. Here's my reply.Namo Namah,Bhakti Read More
Hello Friends & Students!I trust you are all having a wonderful day.I am in the process of writing a detailed essay on the findings of my 27 year journey into the study of how the mind w… Read More
Not being able to sit up at the party, I lied down on the floor and stared up at the sky through the skylight as my beloved friends and family celebrated Little B's birthday!Today was glorio… Read More
Life is short.Live today.~ Bhakti BrophyAs a person with four incurable spinal diseases, living on borrowed time (10 years now), I cannot stress the importance of grabbing life by the reins… Read More
'Was having a rough day today, so mom set me up outside in my reclining chair.It's difficult to be down when surrounded by this beauty. I stared up at the sky for awhile, then meditated. Med… Read More
My beloved cat Shánti DeVai hasn't left my side since I came down with asthmatic bronchitis on Tuesday. There is nothing like a cat's unconditional love (except for a mother's. And a… Read More
My beloved cat Shánti DeVai thinks it's funny to play with my bedside lamp in the wee hours of the morning. The lamp has since been taped to the table...that hasn't stopped her from b… Read More
Dear Ones,It is with great love and respect that I wish you all a Happy Chaitra Navratri!This year we celebrate Spring Navratri from March 21 - March 28.Above, is a photograph of my lovely G… Read More
As my blog celebrates its tenth year anniversary this year, I've decided to post some photos from my personal archives.The first photo is a 1988 portrait of me with my '83 Ibanez Flying V gu… Read More
I'm thinking perhaps April Fool's day came a day early yesterday, what with the hour long snow storm and all:Today, the snow thas melted and the sun is shining brightly.Jay Hanuman! Sri Sury… Read More
Dear Friends and Fellow Bhaktas--HAPPY RAM NAVAMI!Jaya!I recall the first time my eyes fell upon the Hanuman murti at my Beloved's ashram. I fell to my knees at his feet and wept the most pr… Read More
Dear Ones,"'Tis almost the seasonto recline outsideAnd commune with the sky!"I love when words flow through me, like the above poem. AUM.Once you have experienced and lived from the hub of A… Read More
One of my students asked if I use Dragon Software to type. No, actually, I don't have a computer.I lie I bed and SWYPE everything from my phone!Where there's a will...Jaya! Read More
Hello Friends!It's been a long time since I have been able to blog, as typing is virtually impossible due to the pain caused by my spinal diseases. I'll keep this quick as I SWYPE… Read More
Spiritual Seekers--Experiential knowledge of the Truth within and without does not erase the existence of the human condition.When your spiritual energy (Goddess Kundalini Shákti… Read More
Kali Durge Namo Namah!I've said it a million times and I'll say it again:I'm not able to sit up for more than a few minutes, so I'm forced to stare at the sky when I'm blessed with the… Read More