Day 3 of Lent!

Hi,

My day 3 of Lent went great. 

Today being Friday, I did fast (not absolute fast though). I ate an energy bar, pineapple, drank lots of water

through out the day, had a cup of coffee and ended the fast in the evening with spring green salad & a glass of Raagi Malt. I never felt hungry or took a nap during the day, which is kind of surprising. Probably having a good night sleep last night and keeping myself hydrated through out the day helped.  

I started reading Bhagavad Gita today (finally), well just the first verse of first chapter (see below). I actually wanted to read more than just a verse today, but I realised that reading Gita is going to be a long and strenuous process. Reading and comprehending Sanskrit, is not as easy I thought it could be. I need to be patient and take as much time as needed, so as to understand every word of every verse of Gita apart from the significance it holds. It's actually fun, trying to correctly pronounce and learn the verses, as it is quiet challenging. 

dhṛtarāṣṭra uvāca
dharma-kṣetre kuru-kṣetre
samavetā yuyutsavaḥ
māmakāḥ pāṇḍavāś caiva
kim akurvata sañjaya

As, I read the Gita and (or) the Bible, the next few days (or months or years), I have to keep reminding myself to have a neutral state of mind instead of judging the holy writings to be biased. I hope to interpret both the books in a way that I can learn to live life in a much meaningful and peaceful way.

On another note, the weather is warming up lately and the snow is melting.The tree in our front yard seems to be ready for spring, as I have spotted leaves Or maybe flower buds growing! I am excited to see this tree grow back to life!! Shall keep posting pictures of the this tree for you to see it.

Spring is almost here!

 Enjoy your time!

Love,

Archana