Pavithra – What does that mean to you? For me it means a few things, so I am attempting to write it as I was asked a few times…. what’s my take on this?

Suffering as a way

First of all, service to the world does not mean giving everything you have and suffering throughout your life by following some teachings blindly for the sake of reaching spiritual enlightenment. This way of doing is not called service, but blindly following or I could call it martyrdom. You are forcing yourself to suffer thinking that this way of life might get you some freebies in higher realms, but in reality you are putting yourself down and doing something that is not supporting your spirit. Martyrdom does not get you anywhere higher, it does however drag you down. Continue reading →