In the process of my spiritual journey, I have been trying to understand the works of Adi Sankaracharya. The child in me ventured and tried to understand the following works of Adi Sankara so far. Sivananda Lahari, Siva Panchaksharam, Subramanya Bhujangam, Nirvana Shatakam, Bhaja Govindam and Ganesha Pancharathnam. The current venture is into Dakshinamurthy Sthothram.… Continue reading Absolute Surrender to Sankara – TOTAKAASHTAKAM – ॥ तोटकाष्टकं ॥
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A novice venturing out to explore the meaning of life
Prologue for the Sloka 1 – Master Piece
The Master Piece It is an oft-quoted saying that philosophy begins in wonder. The mystery of the Universe with all its changes strikes the reflective temper of human beings. Through this reflective temper, human beings constantly question their experiences. The Vedic philosophy grew out of a demand for the explanation of actual experiences of an… Continue reading Prologue for the Sloka 1 – Master Piece
Lock Down ! Look Up !
After 15 months stay at the East Coast of USA, we are back at the base in Namma Bengaluru. Within two weeks of arrival, here we are ! under “Total Lock Down for 14 days” due to the second wave of the epidemic. Heart goes out to the people suffering and affected by the virus.… Continue reading Lock Down ! Look Up !
Dakshinamurthy Sthothram – Dhyana Slokas
Sri. Dakshinamurthy Sloka 1 मौनव्याख्या प्रकटित परब्रह्मतत्त्वं युवानंवर्षिष्ठांते वसद् ऋषिगणैः आवृतं ब्रह्मनिष्ठैः ।आचार्येन्द्रं करकलित चिन्मुद्रमानंदमूर्तिंस्वात्मारामं मुदितवदनं दक्षिणामूर्तिमीडे ॥१॥ Mauna-Vyaakhyaa Prakattita Para-Brahma-Tattvam YuvaanamVarssisstthaam-Te Vasad Rssigannaih Aavrtam Brahma-Nisstthaih |Aacaarye[a-I]ndram Kara-Kalita Cin-Mudram-Aananda-MuurtimSva-[A]ātmaaraamam Mudita-Vadanam Dakssinnaamuurti-Miidde||1|| பரம்பொருளின் தத்துவ உரை விதிதம் ஆழ்மௌனம் வித்தக முதிர்ஞானியர் இடையமர் இளமை வடிவம் ஆசானுக்கு ஆசானாம் ஆதியும் முதலும் ஞான முத்திரை காட்டும் கரமுடை பேரின்ப வடிவம் அகமகிழும் புன்னகை நிறை அழகு வதனம் பணிவோம் தக்ஷிணாமூர்த்தி பொற்பாதம் Salutations to Dakṣiṇāmurty whose exposition through profound silence is… Continue reading Dakshinamurthy Sthothram – Dhyana Slokas
DAKSHINAMURTHY
The Universal Guru: Dakṣiṇāmurty is regarded as an aspect of Siva, as the universal teacher. He is the young and radiant Adi-Guru, Para-Guru, the Supreme Guru, imparting knowledge that liberates. He is the very personification of spiritual wisdom and eminence; and one who is immersed in Self. His teaching is through the subtlest form of… Continue reading DAKSHINAMURTHY
Siva Panchaakshara Stothram
The Panchakshara (पञ्चाक्षर) literally means "five letters" in Sanskrit and refers to the five holy letters Na, Ma, Śi, Vā and Ya. This is prayer to Lord Siva and is associated with Siva’s Mantra , OM Namah Sivaya of which is also called the Panchakshari Mantra. Here is a translation in Tamil of the epic… Continue reading Siva Panchaakshara Stothram
We ate well Veggies
Today is the first day of the New Year for Tamils who follow the solar calendar. Festival means plenty of food to eat and enjoy apart from prayers and rituals. Vegetarians in India have no issues. What about our clans in the Western World ? Veggies face the culinary trilemma of being vegetarian, trying to… Continue reading We ate well Veggies
Spring in the Park
Pandemic may come and hopefully go; but there is no doubt that if it is early April, you will see the Central Park at the Newyork city springing up to life, providing happiness, cheer and hope. Time to sign off from the USA for the year 2021. Sankey Tank at Malleswaram, Bangalore is ready for… Continue reading Spring in the Park
Carnatic Musing 37 – aruNAcala nAthaM smarAmi – Ragam sArangA
Composer : Muthuswamy Dikshithar. Pl ref http://musicinfoguide.blogspot.com/2007/08/muthuswami-dikshitar-1775-1835.html Audio Link : Pl. listen to the Hyderabad Brothers at https://www.dropbox.com/s/xbi1q317iamr0hv/Arunachala%20Natham%20-%20Saranga%20-%20Hyderabad%20Brothers-uFmaVReLFi8.mp3?dl=0 Sanskrit Verses : अरुणाचल नाथम् - रागं सारङ्गा - ताळं रूपकं पल्लवि अरुणाचल नाथं स्मरामि अनिशं अपीत कुचाम्बा समेतम् अनुपल्लवि स्मरणात् कैवल्य प्रद चरणारविन्दं तरुणादित्य कोटि संकाश चिदानन्दं (मध्यम काल साहित्यम्) करुणा रसादि कन्दं शरणागत सुर बृन्दम्… Continue reading Carnatic Musing 37 – aruNAcala nAthaM smarAmi – Ragam sArangA
ஆலமரத்தடி ஆசானின் அருள்வாக்கு – Dakshinamurthy Stothram
As I wrote last week, I have commenced my journey in understanding myself. Nothing works without a prayer and I am a strong believer in that life style. So, I will start with a prayer on who else except the one and only Lord Arunachala at Thiruvannamalai who through Bhagwan Ramana Maharishi kindled the enquiry… Continue reading ஆலமரத்தடி ஆசானின் அருள்வாக்கு – Dakshinamurthy Stothram
