In this #satsang, Nataraj explores the fluid and often disorienting nature of #spiritualawakening, where states of #bliss and #despair seem to exist in separate worlds. He reflects on the cycle of #remembering and #forgetting, highlighting how, in moments of suffering, the memory of peace vanishes entirely—and in moments of joy, the existence of pain seems impossible. Through the metaphor of a #coil being sprung, he illustrates how awakening can create a sense of #whiplash, where the #mind oscillates between states of #light and #darkness.

Nataraj emphasizes that this is not a sign of failure but part of the natural rhythm of the #spiritualjourney. The session offers a profound reminder that neither #bliss nor #suffering defines the self. Rather, both are fleeting waves on the surface of being. With gentle wisdom, he encourages seekers to hold each experience lightly, like water—unable to be grasped, yet always flowing.

The conversation also explores the #illusion of judgment, where the mind falsely assumes it has sinned or failed when peace fades. Nataraj reveals that true #liberation comes from moving beyond this self-condemnation and allowing all experiences—whether joyful or painful—to arise and dissolve without clinging or aversion. This #satsang points to the deeper stillness beneath the waves, where the #presence of #God is always here, untouched by the fleeting storms of the mind.

This clip was from a Satsang with Nataraj that was recorded on 03/14/2025 from his Bhajan Kutir in Mayapur, India.