Hope has two daughters; their names are Anger and Courage. Anger at the way things are, and Courage to see that they do not remain as they are. – Saint Augustine
A daughter’s love and respect
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How does Aum connect to Aakash?
There are two descriptions of Aakash-Space. In the scriptures, space is known as Brahman, Kham Brahman is the statement of the Vedas, Kham means space and Brahman means the all-pervasive reality. Kham also means ether or the all-pervading, subtle element in which everything exists. Brahman is the highest universal principle, the ultimate reality of the universe in Hindu philosophy. Continue reading
Astavakra Gita: Chapter IX Detachment
Astavakra said:
Duties done and not done well as the pairs of opposites—when do they cease and for whom? Knowing thus, be intent on renunciation and desireless through complete indifference to the world.
Become free of all possessions
The Brahman said:
- The acquisition of anything whatsoever that men hold as dearest leads to misery. But he who knows this gives up all possession attains to endless bliss.
- An osprey with a piece of flesh was tormented by others, stronger than itself, that had no flesh. It gave that flesh up and became happy.
- I do not care for honor or dishonor, nor have I any anxiety such as men with houses and children have. I sport with the Self, take pleasure in the Self and roam on earth like a child.
- Two people only are free from anxiety and immersed in supreme bliss—the child that knows nothing and never works and the man who has realized the Being above the Gunas.
Discrimination and dispassion
The last message of Sri Krishna. Uddhava Gita. Chapter IV
Thus, I have learnt these things from all these teachers. Now listen O King, to what I have learnt from my own body, as I relate it to you. – 24
Impermanence
Swami Satyananda taught that everything in the world including us is impermanent. He emphasized that it was imperative to recognize this so that one could move past attachments. Then only one could proceed on the path and develop vairagya (dispassion). Continue reading
Worthless word
Tirukkural was written between 2 BCE—5 CE. It is a series of couplets which are succinct and are relevant even today. It has been translated from Tamil. I selected these couplets from,
Being Good
Fireflies
Take time off, read these beautiful poems by Rabindranath Tagore, close your eyes and visualize each one.
The sky tells its beads all night
On the countless stars
In memory of the sun. – 122
Cultivate Peace in the garden of your heart
Salutations to the supreme Lord of the Universe
The Peace that passeth all understanding has been the axis around which Indian culture has revolved in all its aspects.
Peace is a divine attribute. It is a quality of the soul. It fills the pure heart. Continue reading
Let us rid ourselves of our pesky and nasty fears
Are we under the control of our fears?
Do we allow the fears to rule us?
What does it mean to be governed by our fears?
What is fear really? Continue reading
Good and truth go hand in hand
Good has so many meanings as does truth. Good means possessing desirable qualities, moral excellence or kind and benevolent according to the Bible. Truth means accuracy, verity or actuality. According to the Bible, truth is that which is consistent with the mind, will character, glory and being of God. It is the self-expression of God. Continue reading
Am I an Ahimsak?
Are we ready to accept Ahimsa as a way of life?
Are we already trying to practice Ahimsa?
Are we ready to ask ourselves how truthful am I?
Do we try to be compassionate or are we always in a compassionate mode?
Remember that Ahimsa also means non-injury in mind, word and action. Are we doing that or trying to do it?
Do we respect all life?
Do we acknowledge the Divine presence in sentient beings?
Are we true Yogis in thought and mind? Continue reading
Lies and fake
We all know the meaning of lies and fake. Lie means untruth, fib, distort, fabricate and so on. Fake means bogus, phony, pseudo, false, contrived and there are many more words.
How do you view the word fake? I am taking it first as one has to understand its meaning. It is a strong word for wrong responses and actions. Continue reading
Connect to Mother Nature
And awaken your consciousness.
Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating. There is no such thing as bad weather, there are only different kinds of good weather. – John Ruskin
Hridayadi Nyasa
Why should we perform Hridayadi Nyasa? The answer is to connect with the Divine and to become aware of our inner divinity. Continue reading