The mind sees only parts and never the whole. Both Shankaracharya and Ramanujacharya’s Jayantis are celebrated on the same day (6 May this year), ironically pointing out, perhaps, the oneness of bhakti and jnana. Shankara’s Kevala Advaita is generally understood as a pure jnana approach …
In the book I’m currently reading (these days for me reading means opening to random places as I feel inspired to!), Krishna: The Man and His Philosophy by Osho, Osho discusses the issues of living the Truth in the world, using the example of Krishna who is accused of playing …
You are the ultimate Reality; have no doubt.The Self is not something known by the mind;The Self is the very one who knows!How, then, could you think to know the Self? Avadhuta Gita, I: 42* But the Self does not become an object of knowledge and there is no …
“When one rises in awareness, one perceives that every atom, every particle is pervaded by Bhagavan in His formless state. However all this drama of countless universes, countless worlds, which are appearing and disappearing, are in His cosmic Form, in His ‘saguna’ Form: beyond that there is nothing else. And …
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 …
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 …
“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 …
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.
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.
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 …
The world feels to be going through a tremendous phase of sifting and sorting. What many of us have felt deeply in our hearts for a long time but not expressed for fear of social reaction and the like, seems to be now coming to the surface. Dharma It …
A single understanding: “I am the One Awareness,” consumes all suffering in the fire of an instant. Be happy. Ashtavakra Gita Kindness goes where logic cannot go Love goes where kindness cannot go Humour goes where love cannot go Kind words, a loving hand…but somehow it seems nothing else …
The Lord of the Universe wants to come and live in your houseif you accept He will see through your eyesHe will hear through your earsHe will speak with your tongueif you accept You will have nothing but the knowing that He is in you as you – to follow my Instagram poetry account click here: @shruti.heartwords Is love …
Akshaya Tritiya is the day we celebrate the abundance and unending-ness of life’s bounty manifesting as material and spiritual wealth, beauty, wisdom and love…
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