Disha Prabha

Dear all,

Disha Prabha is the connecting link of this series and has a special significance too. Thus, I commence this series with the etymology of the name. When we (the lazy, intellectual better half that I am married to and the earnest me) were searching for an ideal name for my counseling practice, we tried various permutations and combinations, for a word or phrase that meant 'to throw light on' or 'to guide' or 'to give direction' because as a counselor, that was my ideal job description. The other thought which we were consciously coming back to was a name that would have the family members in it (the four of us), so that one name would suffice as our house sign board and my practice title.

Thus, Disha Prabha came into being. Disha means direction or way, and Praha means illumination or radiance. This was just perfect; counselling is all about 'lighting the way' or lending 'radiance to direction.' More importantly, Disha is a combination of Di, Dinesh (the boss of the family), and Sha, Sharanya (the author). Prabha is put together with Pra, Pranav (our son), and Bha, Bhargavi (our daughter). So in unanimous consensus, we chose this name.

Most of my writings are experiences or moments shared with these three people. It is but obvious that they make an appearance everywhere in this book and all the other books that will follow.

This book is the first of the Disha Prabha series. And I give my thanks to Sahaj Marg (the meditation path I follow and teach). My Disha received Prabha from this path, and I owe everything to this path.