Why This Blog?

"Tapasya means voluntary acceptance of bodily pains to achieve some higher end of life. Rāvaṇa  and Hiraṇyakaśipu underwent a severe type of bodily torture to achieve the end of sense gratification Tapasya means penances, accepting penances for spiritual realization.Tapasya means these demands of the body voluntarily reducing and coming to the point of nil. That is liberation. That is tapasya."

Today's spirituality has become a wellness industry. So much is written about the joys and wonder of exploring the spiritual path. How much of this is pop culture romanticism, I wonder? Not much is really said about the challenges of Tapas. This is what I would like to focus on. Maybe to help me somehow reconcile my challenging experiences and persist on the path.

My journey has not been anywhere like the fairy tale that Eat Pray Love seems to embody - where there is certainty of a pot of gold awaiting the protagonist at the end of the rainbow. Instead, there has been an immense amount of uncertainty; feeling like I've veered off course in both my spiritual and life path; enormous gambles in taking a leap of faith which may not have worked out; and self-introspection on whether it has all really been worth it.

This is a blog on the trials and tribulations of Tapas, by a seeker who may or may not remain traveling the spiritual path. Time, and karma, will tell I guess. I hope to engage with a community of seekers who can share there own experiences and lessons on journeying through Tapas.