The Yoga of Words
The best words and any art seem to come from a churning that left no tangible trace but still, a knowing is shared in invisible ways that something was lost…and maybe something found.
Category: Wisdom
HeartWords: mystic poems | Book now available
Very happy to announce that my new bookHeartWords: mystic poemsis now available to buy. I’m deeply humbled that this book has received blessings and beautiful words including a Foreword from Mooji, a spiritual teacher who has profoundly impacted my life since first coming in touch with his teachings in late …
Reflections on Guru (with words of Swami Rama)
In the Ramayana, Hanuman is representative of the guru, the intelligence and power guiding towards liberation.
Shakti and the Dance of Discernment
O Mother, as Aruna, the crimson-coloured Goddess,Thou art like the light of morning’s rising sun to the lotus flowers symbolising the minds of gifted poets (helping their poesy to blossom forth).Therefore, those devoted ones who adore Thee become capable of delighting the minds of assemblies of literary connoisseurs with the …
Saraswati: Waters & Wisdom
A short article on Saraswati on this day of Basant Panchami celebrating her. Mantras from the Rig Veda (1.3.10 to 1.3.12) invoking Saraswati for wisdom and universal understanding: पावका नः सरस्वती वाजेभिर्वाजिनीवती । यज्ञं वष्टु धियावसुः ॥१.३.१०॥ Paavakaa Nah Sarasvatii Vaajebhir-Vaajiniivatii | Yajnyam Vassttu Dhiyaavasuh ||1.3.10|| चोदयित्री …
Ganga, The Mother (short video)
“I come to you as a child to his mother.I come as an orphan to you, moist with love.I come without refuge to you, giver of sacred rest.I come a fallen man to you, uplifter of all.I come undone by disease to you, the perfect physician.I come, my heart dry …
‘My Master Sings Only for God’ – Story of Swami Haridas by Mooji
A beautiful paradox that true expression that touches the other most deeply is one where ‘the other’ was disregarded in the make. True creativity as an expression of Life comes from a freshness where no residue was left that was still open for a reaction – something of the old, a faded …
To Whom Should I Pray? (Meditation and Devotion – Yoga Vasishtha)
As we enter 2021, the world is grappling with some great changes and upheavals. As so many of our systems, routines and ways have been disrupted, it can be a time of much uncertainty and anxiety. Perhaps many may be asking some deeper questions about existence and God. But even …
Words of Wisdom by Ramana Maharshi -closing out 2020
Meaning of ‘Shruti’ by Sri Ramana Maharshi: ‘When various notes are played or sung by the musician,if you keep your attention fixed on the sruti, i.e., the accompanying tambur or harmonium with its monotone alone,it will not be distracted by the diverse notes or tunes;similarly, in the world which is …
Fearless Devotion
“There is no authority that is the Truth. Truth is the only authority.” – Sadhguru Through the ages, the lives of saints and sages have demonstrated wisdom, love and courage that have appeared extraordinary to ‘regular folk’. On the occasion of Christmas, it is fitting to remember the …
Sanskrit Chant from Isha Upanishad (Purnamadah)
An offering of the Sanskrit Chant Purnamadah Purnamidam
Shakti: Bringing Light to the Darkness
“Lord Shiva, only becomes ableto do creation in this world along with Shakti.Without her, even an inch he cannot move,and so how can one who does not do good deeds,or one who does not sing your praise,become adequate to worship youO Goddess of mine, who is worshipped by the Trinity” Soundarya …
NAsadiya SUkta, Rig Veda (Hymn of Creation)
The Nasadiya Sukta from the Rig Veda (10:129) points to the nature of reality and the paradox of nothing-something and the known-unknown. It is sometimes referred to as the Hymn of Creation.
How to Act (Yoga Vasishtha)
In this beautiful excerpt from the Yoga Vasishtha, Sage Vasishtha explains to Sri Rama how the wise view action and what is meant by acting in a ‘detached’ way. The understanding of how the yogi is one who allows life to flow in its natural course according to the momentum already in place, is well explained here.
Contemplation on Action (Yoga Vasishtha)
Can action be performed without a motive?Can something be achieved without intention or desire?What do we term as ‘action’ anyway?I explore here with reference to the Yoga Vasishtha and Sri Ramana Maharshi’s utterances. Yoga Vasishtha (Swami Venkatesananda III-88/12) In the above passage in the Yoga Vasishtha, it …