In the Kathopanishad (1.3.3) there is a beautiful analogy of the Aatman, the Master, riding a chariot. The chariot is imagined for the Aatman– conditioned in Samsara– who is the enjoyer of the fruits of Karma and is in bondage of Samsara, “Aatmaanam rathitam viddhi sareeram ratameva tu I Buddhim tu saaratim Viddhi manah … Read more
Here is the description of the Tree of Samsar in the Bhagavad Gita, Ch.15, Verses 1,2 &3 Urdhvamulam adhaksakham asvattham prahur avyayam I chandamsi yasya parnani yas tam veda sa vedavit II The Tree is the “Aswattha” Tree– Ficus religiosa, the Peepal tree- considered sacred in Hinduism. In Tamil, it is known as “arasa maram”.Also known … Read more
Memory and dreams are fascinating, because they are unique to you. I quote from a Science Journal: ” Memory is the reactivation of a specific group of neurons, formed from persistent changes in the strength of connections between neurons”. It also goes on to say that there are several types of memories: Short-term, Long-term, Explicit, Implicit, … Read more
In Markandeya Purana.there is a story of a Princess , Madalasa,singing a lullaby for her child. It is in Sanskrit, eight verses of profound Self-Knowledge, One can read the story on the internet but, more importantly, one should hear the lullaby on Youtube, sung in chaste Sanskrit, by a lady, a British singer, Gabriella Burnel, known as Gaiea. A mesmerising … Read more
Years of questioning and searching for answers, the path that I once crossed, but failed to grasp, the presence felt, yet ephemeral. Does He exist between every heartbeat? Is He the compassion that a stranger guided me in my distress? Does he reveal Himself in the pages of the holy books, or in the prayers … Read more
