Into the forest...
Jai Maa,
This artwork has been hanging in my children's room since they were babies, and when we moved houses I shifted it into their bathroom where it hangs next to the mirror. As newborns, it felt like such an appropriate message for a soul descending into the forest of samsara to receive (and gave me a lot of solace as a mother - acceptance that these pure beings would become lost in the forest, and reassurance that they also are here to find their atma).
These words struck me so deeply when I bought it 12+ years ago, and I feel like I'm leaving little crumbs for their teenage egos to subsonsciously notice when they get ready to go out into the forest of middle school every morning.
And the imagery - the forest is lush, enticing, also feels a little dangerous, you can't see further than what is right in front of you, and the text is embroidered in what looks like handwriting - which makes me think that this is the personal, intimate thought we discover about our journey and the reminder we carry from our Self to our self.
When I heard these same words in today's satsanga with Acharya Shunya, and reading the comments of so many who resonated with this teaching, I knew I had to share this picture with our community.
Jai Maa. Jai Gurudeva. 🙏
It is beautiful and I love your interpretation of the words!