JASE 34

Sometimes in life you unexpectedly meet special people. People who inspire and motivate you to go new ways. Ways that open up new perspectives and help you to become a better person with better karma in the long run.

Exactly such a person is my spiritual master, whom I met about a year and a half ago. Some would call this coincidence, I think it is more than that. However, I am very grateful to have met this person, as he has awakened a fire in me and helped me overcome old obstacles.

As a small thank you, I made him this small mixed media illustration of Sivananda Saraswati, also known as Swami Sivananda, as he greatly appreciates his teachings and in turn was greatly influenced by him. The picture made him very happy and is now on his home altar – which in turn makes me very happy.

Srila Prabhupada Messenger of the Bhagavat

It’s been another half eternity since I posted anything here. However, I currently put other priorities in my modest life than to maintain a virtual blog. Be it growing vegetables on our property, my powerlifting training or my path of Sanatana Dharma & Bhakti Yoga.

Nevertheless, there are still a few exciting projects in the works, which I will post here when the time comes and I find the time.

Today, however, I’d like to show another private work here that I’ve been working on off and on over the past few months. It’s certainly not perfect, but it’s still very close to my heart. It is based on one of my favorite photos of Srila Prabhupada aka A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, which has accompanied me for half an eternity.

Even though my spiritual path has evolved multifaceted over the past decades, Srila Prabhupada and his teachings undoubtedly have a place in my heart to this day and will accompany me to the end of this material life.

Accordingly, this work is also dedicated to him.

“nama om vishnu-padaya krishna-preshthaya bhu-tale srimate bhaktivedanta-svamin iti naminenamas te sarasvate deve gaura-vani-pracharine nirvishesha-shunyavadi-pashchatya-desha-tarine”

People who know me know that I’m a big fan of H.P. Lovecraft, who shaped the fantastic horror literature of the 20th century like no other. One of the highlights of his work is undoubtedly the Cthulhu Mythos he invented, which has influenced numerous people – including me.

"The autumn. The time when everything bursts into its last beauty, as if nature had saved the whole year for the grand finale." Inspired by Lauren Destefano