Satyamaya Massage;

the interdependence Between truth and illusion

Both “satya” and “maya” hold significant meaning in the context of Hinduism, representing two fundamental concepts that influence the way we perceive reality.

Satya, my given name, is the Sanskrit word for “truth”. To me, truth is not just spoken but embodied and stands as a reflection of the eternal and unchanging reality. “Sat” will translate to “that which exists, that which is”, referencing truthfulness, relative to the ultimate truths of Consciousness, the Absolute, Brahman (god), and Atman (the soul). 

If the truth is that we are the absolute- god and the soul- then the reason we are so unaware of/disconnected from it lies within the concept of Maya.


Context to understand the creation of my business name:

Maya, meaning cosmic “illusion”, can be thought of like a veil that falls over the ultimate reality. It causes us to identify ourselves with the body, mind, and ego rather than the Atman, the divine soul. As perceived from a positive light, maya means “magic”.

When you place an “a” in front of something, the opposite of the word becomes true. Asatya would signify the absence of true knowledge and amaya would signify the absence of illusion. When Satyamaya came to my mind, it brought about a cyclical nature- SatyAmayAsatyAmayA. Once I realized the nature of this continuity, my affinity for spirals, specifically within ammonites, became readily apparent. 



In the story of Marichika, found within the Ramayana, the golden deer serves as the ultimate visual and philosophical metaphor for maya (cosmic illusion) and worldly temptation.

In Hinduism, you have the Trimurti, the three cosmic powers of the universe. Brahma (creation), Vishnu (preservation), and Shiva (destruction).

Brahma, representing ultimate reality/truthfulness, and Shiva representing cosmic illusion create an eminent cyclical nature when perceived in conjunction. Spirals appear to have meaning not only in nature but also within our divine consciousness.

The Trimurti

  • On the soul; "Weapons do not cut it, fire does not burn it, waters do not wet it"

    Our bodies are known to end, but the embodied self is enduring, indestructible, immeasurable, all pervading, all knowing, infinite, limitless consciousness. The soul will never die with the body - it is never born and is never killed. Death is certain for anyone who is born, and birth is certain for the dead. Since the cycle is inevitable, you have no reason to grieve!

    -The Bhagavad Gita

  • "The self "Atman" is the nature of bliss."

    When something makes us happy, it is not the thing itself that is the source of happiness, but rather the touch of joy that is the self which we experience

    -The Upanishads for Awakening

  • "Brahman [the Ultimate Reality] is Truth, Omniscience, and Infinity.

    "Truth alone triumphs, not falsehood. Through truth the divine path is spread out, by which the sages whose desires have been completely fulfilled reach the supreme treasure of Truth."

    Satyam jñānam anantam brahma.