Understanding of godThere is a saying that goes, ‘Nothing is impossible’. If we are confident, then why do we fail sometimes? Is it because of a low confidence level? No. Everyone has faced this situation. For instance, I’m able to participate, come out of the box and think. But I fail at times because I don’t believe or have faith in myself. The belief in you is what is understood as belief in god. I want to feel god in myself by just believing in my mechanisms and way of life.Religious practicesI personally don’t follow any religious practices. But I do pray as and when I feel like it. I don't allocate a specific time period for prayer. In today’s world, I feel religious practices have become a business. No matter which religion one follows, one would never disclose what one prayed for or what one did to get relief. But these days, you find all that changing. The only Slokas I recite always are Lokha samastha sukhino bhavanthu — Gayatri Mantra. Pilgrim spotsI visit Tirupathi, my ancestral place. Although I complain about the crowd and the amount of time required for the darshan of the lord, I know that the relief I get after a visit to the place is amazing. I worship Shri Alamelu Thayyar (Tiruchanur) and then Shri Venkatachalapathy Perumal (Tirumala). MiraclesNo, I never believe in miracles. It’s a proven fact that the “Deepam” appearing at Sabri Mala is a lamp that is lit by humans. I have never experienced miracles, as such.Meditation and awarenessMeditation is simply possessing peace of mind. During meditation, you sit calmly (It is not essential that you close your eyes). You will be in a relaxed state. So meditation doesn’t require a center, therapy or reason for doing so. And awareness is nothing but just being aware of the things happening around you. Disclose to the outside world so that everyone who couldn’t define the terms will be able to understand it.(R Gautham Ram is a diplomat and finance professional)
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