Satsang gives meaning to life
The whole environment is charged with divine consciousness.
Devotional songs formed part of the Satsang (a spiritual discourse/sacred gathering), which took place at South Coast Chamber of Commerce president, Vijay Naidoo’s home in Oslo Beach last Saturday.
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A hawan (a Sanskrit word that refers to any ritual wherein offerings are made into a consecrated fire) was conducted by conducted by Sunyukta Singh, a Vedic scholar and practitioner.
Sunyukta spoke on the importance of the hawan ceremony in the Hindu religion and explained the significance of each step of the process as it was conducted.
“Hawan has a purifying effect on both the devotees who perform this sacrifice as well as one’s environment. Through the chanting of mantras and offerings into the fire, a revitalised and rejuvenating effect for both the body and mind is created. Positive thoughts, words and actions then pave the way for further success,” explained Sunyukta.
After the hawan, guests enjoyed the music of local musician Vernon Govender together with the Prema Jyothi Seva Sungam group.
Also in attendance was Dr Kanada Narahari (Ayurvedic doctor, sitarist and author from Bangalore, but based in Durban).
Dr Narahari said in a Satsang, the whole environment was charged with divine consciousness, which helps to enhance the spiritual practice of the people attending.
“Satsang constitutes a group of spiritually inclined and like-minded members who strive for God-realisation,” he explained.
Dr Narahari added one could not live life to the full with a stressed mind, regardless of whether that stress was caused by a natural disaster visited upon one’s family or whether it was the stress of a demanding career.
“Satsang completes the celebration once our stress is removed – we sing and dance and reflect on the deeper questions that give meaning to life. By attending a Satsang some seekers are pleasantly surprised when unanswered questions they have had in their mind become answered during the course of the Satsang without them actually asking the question.”
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