The essence of Spring time rising viewed from the 25th floor of Upper East of Manhattan with iPhoneX accompanied by the soft music by my grandchildren. What else do one need to brighten up the day? The previous night
Month: March 2021
WHO AM I – The baby steps
As a kid nearly 60 years back, Visalakshi Ammman Kovil (Temple is more than 300 years old ) in Batlagundu (Vattlagundu), situated in Nilkottai Taluk of in Dindigul District in Tamilnadu, on the bank of HARIDHRA RIVER (MANJALARU - no idea if the river exists today!) was the only place which I used to go… Continue reading WHO AM I – The baby steps
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Springing Up with a new hope
As the Sun sprays its color, When the Bulbs sprout, When colorful birds begin their work with tunes When the Cherry blossoms We know its time for a new hope Welcome Spring
Infinity – முழுமை – पूर्णम्
In Tamil, we use the word கடவுள் (kadavul) to indicate God. நம்மைக் கடந்தும் (kada) நமக்கு உள் (ul) இருப்பதுவே கடவுள் (Meaning that the one which is away from us and yet inside us is God). A very simple word with very deep meaning. One can keep contemplating on this word alone. Deeper introspection will drive us… Continue reading Infinity – முழுமை – पूर्णम्
Narayaneeyam – Dasakam 1 – Conclusion
With very little knowledge of Sanskrit and abysmally poor idea about Vedanta and Spirituality, on January 4th of this year , I commenced my journey to try and get a feeling of the first Dasakam of Narayaneeyam. No need to emphasise the very low confidence that I had in this journey. It was akin to… Continue reading Narayaneeyam – Dasakam 1 – Conclusion
Narayaneeyam – Dasakam 1 – Verse 10
Sanskrit Verse ऐश्वर्यं शङ्करादीश्वरविनियमनं विश्वतेजोहराणांतेजस्संहारि वीर्यं विमलमपि यशो निस्पृहैश्चोपगीतम्।अङ्गासङ्गा सदा श्रीरखिलविदसि न क्वापि ते सङ्गवार्तातद्वातागारवासिन् मुरहर भगवच्छब्दमुख्याश्रयोऽसि॥१०॥ Audio Link https://www.dropbox.com/s/of5xqux33phzhbx/Sloka%2010.mp3?dl=0 - chanting by Sri. Sankararama Sharma Meaning in Tamil Dasakam 1 - Verse 10 Meaning in English O Lord of Guruvaayur! Thy lordliness consists in being the controller of all gods from Lord Shankara onwards.Thy… Continue reading Narayaneeyam – Dasakam 1 – Verse 10
Narayaneeyam – Dasakam 1 – Verse 9
Sanskrit Verse कारुण्यात्काममन्यं ददति खलु परे स्वात्मदस्त्वं विशेषा-दैश्वर्यादीशतेऽन्ये जगति परजने स्वात्मनोऽपीश्वरस्त्वम्।त्वय्युच्चैरारमन्ति प्रतिपदमधुरे चेतना: स्फीतभाग्या-स्त्वं चात्माराम एवेत्यतुलगुणगणाधार शौरे नमस्ते॥९॥ Audio Link https://www.dropbox.com/s/2k4ty4w5dd8bys6/Sloka%209.mp3?dl=0 - chanting by Sri. Sankararama Sharma Meaning in Tamil Dasakam 1 - Verse 9 Meaning in English O Lord Shri Krishna! while other gods out of compassion, fulfill the desires of their devotees, Thou… Continue reading Narayaneeyam – Dasakam 1 – Verse 9