The Blessed Lord said, “In the beginning of creation, I imparted this imperishable Yoga to Vivasvān, the Sun and he taught this to Manu and Manu imparted it to Iksvāku, his own son who was the first king. The rajarshis knew this Yoga which was thus received through the successive generations. That Yoga is lost... Continue Reading →
Karma Yoga – Chapter 3 – Slokas 3.01-3.43
Arjuna said, “O Janārdana, if it be Your opinion that Wisdom that is Yoga of Wisdom which is equanimity practised along with Yoga of Knowledge with the single-pointed conviction of the Supreme Goal is superior to action then, why O Kesava, do You urge me to do this horrible and cruel action that will cause... Continue Reading →
The path of knowledge – Chapter 2 – Slokas 2.01 – 2.72
Sanjaya as a witness to this discourse narrated as he saw in Kurukshetra, “Madhusudhana (Krishna) uttered the following words to him (Arjuna) who had thus been filled with pity and whose eyes were filled with tears which showed distress and who was in deep sorrow after seeing the great assembly of mighty warriors who were... Continue Reading →
The assembly of armies – Chapter 1
The scene was set to witness the greatest war fought by the most exemplary and skilled warriors the universe had ever seen. The war as ordained by the Supreme Creator left no one in doubt of its inevitable result. Bhagavad Gita starts with the conversation between Dhrutharashtra and Sanjaya who was blessed with Divine Vision... Continue Reading →
Poems from Rhyme and Rhythm
The poet Mahabharata was woven by Vyasa Valmiki filled the cup with Ramayana rasa! Beauty against beast their topics The tragic tale of two epics! Rishis perceived Reality Ultimate Their literary creations fascinate The readers and writers alike To keep Consciousness awake! Epics shed light on Light of Light Critics see That as... Continue Reading →
Foreword to Rhyme and Rhythm
Foreword to "Rhyme and Rhythm" by Ihaparasowbhagyavathiseshanadarupini Brahama-rishi Smt. Umadevi Amma (reflecting the Inner Voice of Sadguru Sree Seshadri Swamigal) There is rhythm in everyone’s birth.There is rhyme in one’s everyday life. So the forces of rhyme and rhythm are with us always! we can witness rhyme and rhythm in the Parabrahman’s blessings on... Continue Reading →
Poems from Prayers of the Pen
AUM ‘Aum’ is Brahma of one seed-letter ‘Beeja-akshara’ is thus of divine form Chanting produces divinity in flutter The divine manifesting by charm: Aum is the origin of Vedas four Beginning and end of literary lore: To amplify secret knowledge it has power Meditators go into it as if to supreme tower: From... Continue Reading →
Foreword to Prayers of the Pen
By: Ihaparasowbhagyavathi Brahmarshi Smt. Umadevi Amma Reflecting the Inner Voice of Sadguru Sri Seshadri Swamigal Long ago, this Kaliyuga had been bedecked with many a worthy poet. They had rained words of wisdom for the world and for the uplift of living beings. Now the world has become smaller. This makes prayers significant and important.... Continue Reading →
Upanishad of a Jeevanmukta
Shukarahasyopanishad Prajnaanaadimahaavaakya-rahasyadikalevaram, Vikalevarakaivalyam tripaadraamamaham bhaje. “Shukarahasyopanishad is verily the crown of all Upanishads” - Shiva “The Upanishads”, said Sri Sadashiva, “is to the Vedas what the head is to the body, but Shukarahasyopanishad is verily the crown of all Upanishads. Whoever meditates on the Brahman conceived by this secret Upanishad develops detachment,” as a prelude... Continue Reading →
Concepts of Jeevanmukti
Srimad Shankara Bhagavatpadacharya devotes an entire chapter (68) in His “Vivekachudmani” to describe the qualities of a Jeevanmukta, i.e., one who is in the state of bliss having been liberated during his lifetime. As many as 20 Slokas extol the virtues of a Jeevanmukta. “In the whole Bhu-loka’’, Adi Shankara says, “there will only be... Continue Reading →
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