In the Now: Tadaa Drashtuh

By Gurudevi Nirmalananda and Group

Sing the third sutra from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras with Gurudevi. It is a great promise, that you will abide in your own Divine Essence.

Patanjali placed this sutra immediately after defining what yoga is, “Yoga is the stilling of your mind.” First, the sage tells you to quiet your mind and then promises what will happen. The bliss of pure Beingness arises to fill you completely every time you settle your mind into stillness.

This is the sutra from which Svaroopa^® yoga takes its name. It names what happens when you do our spinal release practice. This is the true purpose of yoga, that you will know your own svaroopa.

Verse 1

Tadaa drashtuh svaroope ‘vasthaanam

In the moment (your mind is still), you abide in your own Divine Essence.

Verse 2

Shivo’ham Shivo’ham

[Thus you know] I am Shiva, I am Shiva.

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ATTRIBUTIONS

Originally included in “Beyond Blessings” album, 2000

Music & Lyrics: Gurudevi Nirmalananda Saraswati

Vocals: Gurudevi Nirmalananda Saraswati, Teren Bose, Corrine Champigny, Kari Evans, Debra Robbins, Ron Ronyeon, Dianna Ryan, Kati Thompson, Doe Wails, Angela Whittaker, Bliss Wood

Harmonium: Gurudevi Nirmalananda Saraswati

Crystal Singing Bowls: Rama Berch, Corrine Champigny, Bliss WoodTibetan

Cymbals: Benjamin Sitnikoff

Flute: Mark Horwitz

Cover Design & Graphics: Gurudevi Nirmalananda Saraswati

Recorded at BE DO BE DO BE DOO Studios Nashville, TN

Engineered, mixed and mastered by Brian Hardin