The following poem was written when I was in Sri Vrindavan dham, India… I was feeling deep appreciation for His Divine Grace A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and his translation and commentaries on the Bhagavad-gita As It Is , which I’ve received much guidance from in my life. ~ Lisa Saraswati Devi Photography ~ The Gita is one of the most important scriptures of the Gaudiya Vaisnava, or Bhakti Yoga tradition. It explains that there are 3 modes of material nature: goodness ( sattva ), passion ( rajas ), and ignorance ( tamas ), and that we understand life according to whichever mode, or combination of modes, may be influencing us at any given time. I’ve found that when I make a thorough study of his Bhagavad-gita, I feel myself beginning to expand my views on life, like a blossoming lotus, and understanding how to find true happiness and peace. For this reason, the path outlined in the Gita is very attractive to me. When I comprehend...
Women's Spiritual Poetry