Savvy Raj

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Calm in the flow

On Gravitating With Grace

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If something seems smooth in its flow
There is also chaos somewhere


If something feels certain and precise
There are also probabilities across the spectrum
Of ambiguity.


If time feels flexible enough to warp and bend at will
There is also uniformity of timing in the rigidity like the ticking clock.

Yet, in the weight and the gravity of situations
Floats the other side, the whimsical truths…
Seemingly clashing
With the greatest of minds
And their proposed theories of science.


Balancing both ends
Is the fascia  of existence that strings it all…
Question remains not
If gravity is pulling or pushing.
But that it is gravitating with grace
On its own,
Causing the calm in the flow…

Savvy


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The Path of Clarity

Life takes us many paths

We walk many roads

We experience many bumps

We feel this too shall pass

And wait for the better.

But what if we realize

The bumps and boulders

That come in our path

Are the pathways for clarity

They are the kind of roads

We have to pass through

To become who we are.

Everything has a reason

Nothing is accidental

So next time you find

A bump on the path

Acknowledge the wisdom

That it brings along

In the path towards clarity.

If these lines resonate with you and you would like to listen to more such reflections on life’s subtle  wisdom and find meaning that  every day moments offer, feel free to tune in to my podcast The Path Of Clarity on Spotify.

It is a work in progress, yet I look forward  to reading your responses and learning more.

Savvy Raj


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Love


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Knocks of wisdom

When life happens

Wisdom knocks in time

Creating pathway for clarity.

Wisdom is knowing…

When to start knocking

When the stop knocking

And when to let time flow.

For time creates new pathways.

Like a river that flows

Besides and beyond the rock.

Savvy


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Cosmic journey



Today I am sharing a  poem by my mother, Anjana 

We will travel far.
In this cosmic travelling
We never know
How far we have travelled
Or how far yet to go.
In what form or in which place.
The mystery is beyond
Our comprehension.
Yet we are aware of
Our presence In this
present moment.
Let us strive not to waste it .
Make every effort
To make it worthwhile
In this long journey
Called Life.

Anjana


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Truth of Oneness

Truth Is Timeless
Truth Is Mindless
Truth Is Oneness

– Savvy

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Truth of Oneness

Which ever way you explore   truth, truth is truth.

This podcast is my personal and humble dedication  in exploration the synergy of two distinct pathways to self awareness.

Many paths lead home.

Savvy Raj


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Its all connected

The sun and moon

We see from afar

Have much to do with us

Influencing our way of life

Our nature and deeds 

Our dreams and destiny

Even the stars in the sky

In that moment we were born.

Time is a circle

And its truly wonderful to know

It’s all deeply connected.

Savvy


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Space

The concept of having space

Between things is a wisdom

A wisdom that creates  balance.

Between thoughts

Between words.

Between songs are silent spaces

Between breaths exist space that bridges the inhale and exhale.

Between life

Be it trees , flowers or animals

Space allows it to grow…

Between people

Space allows for freedom to be to express and share

Boundaries create respect and safety

Creating healthy relationships.  

Allowing for rest and regenerate

With peace of mind, body and spirit.

A question  then arises…

How much space do you need

To protect your peace?

And how much space do you give

To sustain the peace?

Savvy


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Heart speaks …

I enjoy simplifying  complexity

For I do believe simplicity  

Is just complexity  turned upside down

And perhaps knotted and twisted at times.

All it needs is an untangling.

In thoughts words and deeds.

While the mind may  play games

Simply speaking  from the heart

Seeing with the heart

Feeling the sensations that emnate from the heart

Will  release the unnecessary knots

And create a path of clarity.

Savvy


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Blooms of peace

Today my mornings photography muse is this beautiful white hibiscus   tenderly unfurling itself in the green foliage..I simply had to click a picture…

There is so much peace

That a white blossom emits

A sense of spirituality

Pervades in its unfurled petals

A guest for just a single day

Who better than this bloom

Gracing my garden today

To teach the truths of life.

Of living life lovingly

Garnering the wisdom of changes

Of impermenance

Its petals. proud & present

In this precious now.

Without worries of tommorow

So much dignity in its beauty.

Perhaps it understands

Transience of nature 

In the phases of life

Only too well

While it blooms  in peace.

Savvy


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Space…

Space.

Space allows.

Space that expands

Space that acknowledges you.

Space that lets you be.

Space that opens up for you

Space that speaks to you in you.

Space that listens as it speaks

Space that evolves you

Space for growth and learning

Space that liberates

Space frees

Space.

I wrote this piece in a flow…

In a space of calm.

I enjoyed  writing it  as I began  playing with space in and around the poem  unknowingly at first but then intentionally after the sixth line. As I patterned the flow… I began channeling my thoughts …in 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 , 6, 5, 4, 3,2,1 words.

I hope you enjoy reading it.

Savvy


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Strength of tenderness

Being tender in the toughest of times

Being gentle and generous with the self

In times of chaos and conflicts

In and around us

Is the way of weathering-the-storms.

Being caring and compassionate

In thoughts words and deeds.

With empathy that empowers

In light and goodwill.

Is the way of gentle heart

Flowing in loving kindness.


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Beauty of impermenance

Today,  I came across a beautiful  Japanese word called ‘Komorebi’ that depicts…the beauty  of light filtering in through the leaves. And I see this picture, that I had saved, somehow seems to fit right in…

Beauty of impermenance

Every ray of light
In these leaves …
Can never be replicated
To exact moments.

Yet there is stillness
In its fleeting moment
In simple appreciation,

And heartfelt acknowledging

Of the beauty of impermenance.

Savvy

Image credits to the unknown photographer.


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Wind on sand

Wind on the sand

Gathering gently

Singing sweetly…

Whistling winds…

Humming & howling

Desert dunes

Deep drones

Shifting sands

Slumping steep

Silver on silver

Gold on gold.

Savvy


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Charcoal on black

Art on black paper

The artist is engrossed

Working relentlessly

Charcoal on black

Revealing the light from the dark

Reversing the fundamentals of art

Shaping the light into form

Contouring the edges

White charcoal lifts and highlights

Speckling with light

Black ones adding depth  

Matting the shine

The fluid fingers flowing 

Almost dancing on paper

Sweeping strokes

Creating softness of light

In contrast they meet

Sharp staccato moves

Accenting tension and texture.

Arresting the eyes.

This waltz with light on dark

And dark on light 

In shades & tones

Applying and erasing

Refining in the rendering

Form merges and emerges…

Savvy