Born to be FREE with Sharada Devi

When the student is ready, the teacher appears.  

Welcome to the 4th and final episode of Season 1 of the new podcast, 'Born to Be Free.'  

The life of becoming happy, compared to being in a hamster wheel—constantly moving yet not going anywhere—is called 'Samsara' in Sanskrit.  

It is astonishing how many times we go through the same scenario until we truly learn our lessons.  There is a saying, 'Repetition makes the master.' Just like life, which gives us objectivity through countless momentary experiences, all meant to serve as a playground for us to see where we have projected our happiness onto something other than ourselves.  

Every situation is meant to help us grow. No situation is ever here to make life difficult. Only we, as humans, make it difficult for ourselves.  In this recognition that, in reality, life is simple and yet the struggle seems endless, in this recognition of despair or in a moment when we lose control, we can become fit for a spiritual life.  

The moment we ask for support, the moment we open our hearts to the mystery of life, the moment we let our guards down, the signal sent out into the universe is registered, and the response is already on its way.

'When the student is ready, the teacher appears.'  And so it is. 

No knowledge will be truly received unless we ask for it.  The teachings of the Vedic Tradition reveal the Vision of Wholeness.  From the standpoint of the universe, you are whole; there is nothing wrong with you.  So, there is no savior or agenda from the side of the universe to preach or to indoctrinate anyone. 

On the contrary, the teaching is only given when it is asked for. This is profoundly beautiful because, in that agendalessness, there is trust, and there is room for growth and space for knowledge to take place; in other words, self-ignorance can be removed.  

I am not my experience. I am not my mind. I am not my judgments. I am not even my knowledge.  I am free from everything.  Everything is me. 

 A sacred mirror in words that reveals the truth of our limitless existence.  In deepest gratitude to my lineage, to my teachers, and to the Goddess.  

I offer this podcast in deepest reverence, with a prayer in my heart for freedom and true happiness for all beings.  May all beings be happy. May all beings be free from pain. May all beings see the sacred in each other. May all suffering be destroyed.  

May the river of knowledge continue to flow on and restore purpose and meaning to life to thousands and thousands of people.  

With love.

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Welcome to this third episode, where I share my first spiritual awakening experience at the age of 18 during my trip to India.

I was young, open, in search of eternal happiness, and admittedly naive.

Nothing could hold me back. Determined to visit India, I journeyed with my older friend, who guided me through the most wonderful places from the North to Rajasthan. We spent days and weeks immersing ourselves in the culture, the land, seeking inspiration and answers to life’s questions.  

During my journey, I picked up a book titled "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse, which described the story of a boy unable to find true, lasting happiness and answers to the fundamental questions of life.

He became my hero, and I imitated him in all his actions.

I began to fast, meditate, cease speaking, and gave away my belongings, just like Siddhartha, learning to live the simple life of a Sadhu—a kind, wise person with deep respect for causing the least harm and disturbance to the environment.

At that time, I was in the mesmerizing city of Pushkar, a revered place of worship for many devotees.  

Taken by its beauty and guided by a priest to the mountains, I was welcomed by a group of Sadhus ready to initiate me into realms where the veil of separation is dissolved. That's when I had my first spiritual awakening.

It struck me like a thunderbolt. Suddenly, the veil of duality was lifted, revealing the truth:

We are all one.

The truth of our existence is that we are Love.

All suffering is not real and doesn’t belong to me.

I saw that our experiences do not define us and that the purpose of life is to discover our freedom, in other words, our essential wholeness.

The experience was so profound that it lingered for weeks & impacted my entire life.

Nothing would ever be the same again.

However, at that time, it was more than I could handle.

There was a point where I couldn’t differentiate between shared reality and my own projected reality.

In Western medicine, this would be called psychosis, which is really just the psyche’s longing to heal itself.

Many factors, such as ungroundedness, unresolved pain and trauma from the past, a new environment, literal interpretations of the book's teachings instead of understanding them as metaphors, a parasite, the influence of plant medicine without proper guidance, etc., resulted in the overwhelming nature of the spiritual awakening, which required intervention and surveillance as I could have potentially hurt myself.  

With the proper support and guidance of a shaman or medicine woman, one can return to a state of equilibrium without any Western medication, using time-proven and ancient tools and ways to integrate such an experience.

In my case, I was sent to a mental hospital, and for a few months, I was in recuperation, given medication that shut down my whole system. Within weeks, the experience started to dissipate, and I literally turned into a ghost.

I could barely eat, walk, or brush my teeth.

Nevertheless, my heart knew I had discovered the truth.

Nothing could convince me otherwise, not even the doctors who told me I would never have a normal life again and would be on medication for the rest of my life.

I was determined to discover what had happened and to find answers to my spiritual awakening.

After a few months of a solid routine, attending different kinds of therapies, I begged my parents to let me go, as I saw no way out or any hope of true recuperation there.

With my parents' blessings, I left for South America, as I wasn’t ready to return to India yet. I knew the time would come, but not just yet.

First, I delved into the shamanic world of temazcal, sweat lodges, and started to collaborate with a foundation in Venezuela, where I stayed for 5 years serving the community. I was mentored by a beautiful woman named Elsbeth and found a yoga community where I adopted a healthy, stable routine and regained a healthy self-image.  

And the day came when I was ready to leave South America and return to India to find answers to what had happened to me on my first trip.

What happened then will be continued…

Tune in for the fourth episode, "When the Student Is Ready, the Teacher Appears."

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You are born with a purpose. You are born a leader. You are born with a legacy.

Receive my free Vision Quest and regular emails that inspire you live a life of freedom, re awaken your erotic aliveness and follow your highest path. https://www.devischool.info/vision-quest

Listen and review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/born-to-be-free/id1732123169

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For All: Discover the sanctuary of your being with weekly online Vedic Wisdom Classes https://www.devischool.info/vaidika-dharma-online-classes

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The Eternal Search for Happiness

Welcome to the first season of the "Born to Be FREE" Podcast with Sharada Devi, which launches with four episodes. This is the 2nd episode of this brand new podcast.

"I grew up in a place that many consider to be a dreamland, maybe even paradise: mountain peaks, vast snow land, crystalline waters, and the freshest air.

I was 13 years old when I decided to take my life. This is my story of how I went from being in survival mode to becoming a thriving person who adores and appreciates life with all her heart.

We didn’t come here to suffer and struggle. We all came here to be truly happy. And yet, for most people, what happiness truly means and how to attain it remains a mystery. Growing up in a Western myth, we cannot help but drown. We were told that lasting happiness is to be found in marriage, becoming a parent, striving for a successful career, and the accumulation of wealth and fame. This is not true, and we all know it. We know because we have tried it.

Some have succeeded in achieving these goals and yet are still not happy. Others have failed terribly and loathe themselves, subconsciously believing they must not be worthy or capable, so there must be something wrong, all while struggling with life through a myriad of coping mechanisms.

Until one day, the proverbial shit hits the fan, and we can no longer continue with life as it has been: - Burnout - Depression - Cancer - Divorce - Death - Affairs

You name it... and the shame that one carries is unbearable, so the last resort is suicide.

Deciding to take one's own life indicates that all hope is gone.

One doesn’t see a way out to live happily. We all want to live. But not in despair and sorrow. No, we desire to live happily because this is our nature. Happiness is your nature. Ānanda, or fullness, is what you are.

In this discovery that you are absolute happiness, you are a free person."

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You are born with a purpose. You are born a leader. You are born with a legacy.

Receive my free Vision Quest and regular emails that inspire you live a life of freedom, re awaken your erotic aliveness and follow your highest path https://www.devischool.info/vision-quest 

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Welcome to the first season of the "Born to Be FREE" Podcast with Sharada Devi, which launches with four episodes.

Each episode delves into the heart of the timeless teachings of the Vedic Tradition, offering direct means towards achieving freedom and absolute happiness in this life. They also share the deeply inspiring background story of how Sharada Devi made radical life choices, leading her to live a life that is nothing short of exuberant and extraordinary.

In the first episode, Sharada shares what inspired her to embark on this new endeavor of creating a podcast. Shortly afterward, she dives into an inquiry journey, revealing how all beings ultimately desire only one thing: to be free from desire, or in other words, to achieve Freedom.

Freedom from pain, shame, guilt, a sense of inadequacy, and everything we don't want is discussed. Freedom is not found outside of oneself but as the very self. Guided by her nearly two decades of sacred study and teaching, she adeptly handles a subtle topic with great skill and devotion.

This ensures that anyone, whether just starting their spiritual journey, an advanced practitioner, or simply someone who desires freedom, can gain profound insights into the fundamental problem and its solution. Enjoy this first episode.

May this inspire you to say yes to freedom.

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Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/born-to-be-free/id1732123169

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For All: Discover the sanctuary of your being with weekly online Vedic Wisdom Classes https://www.devischool.info/vaidika-dharma-online-classes

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Freedom is my religion. Truth is my legacy. Love is my war. I am the creator. I am the sustainer. I am the destroyer. I am birth. I am sustenance. I am death. I am everything. But no thing. I am all. But never fall. I am free But kept bound. Unless I am ready to fly and see for myself what no one else Can do for me Only I Can liberate me. Born to be FREE.