Meditations on Transcendence

Maya as Conflict: The Path to Spiritual Perfection Life appears before us as an endless battlefield with Maya, the great illusion, as our constant challenger. She presents herself not as an enemy to be destroyed, but as a force that draws us into conflict, testing our sincerity, humility, and endurance. Every attachment, every desire, every “mine” (mama) becomes a subtle bondage, creating tabs of karma that must be paid sooner or later. Like a divine auditor, Chitragupta records every act, reminding us that no debt of illusion goes unnoticed. Yet, bliss (ānanda) is not in Maya—it is in Puruṣha, the eternal witness untouched by worldly games. To move towards the Purusha, a certain naïve simplicity and humility—like water flowing low—is essential. Yoga, service at home, adoration of the Lord, and straightforward truth (avakri) build a spiritual atmosphere that keeps the soul steady amidst conflict. Maya raises hopes, only to dissatisfy. She entangles us in memories, pleasures, and confli...

  व्यासनादीनां शब्दसागरस्य अंतरयात्रा ( Vyāsanādīnāṁ Śabdasāgarasya Antarayātrā ) Translation: The Inner Journey Through Vyasa's Ocean of Sound The spiritual sound brought to the outer banks by Vyasa is a timeless call, an invitation to journey inward. Riding the waves of his divine vibrations, we traverse from the periphery of existence to the central root, where the eternal Purusha resides— antarātmanam prāpya śāntiḥ svayam bhavati (reaching the inner self, peace manifests). Vyasa's sound is not mere words; it is a bridge to the infinite, carrying us through the currents of gratitude and service. As we venture inward, this sound awakens the dormant treasure within—a volcano of love, ready to erupt and transform the soul. Meditation on this sound kindles the fire of self-realization, melting the barriers of illusion. The fish, believing the bank is its refuge, finds survival difficult there. Likewise, this body, an equipment for survival, is no true shelter. True life begins...

 Instagram is worse that serial or a movie This is due to very frequent context switching Better stick on Its called wandering from one to another, to another, to another One who is attached to this jumping cannot qualify for liberation Frequent and fast context switching causes depression Mind wants to continuously jump World is a never ending tree of illusion; one can keep jumping from one to another Life is nothing but a wandering from one branch to another without tasting essence Life on the tree of illusion is tough;  Elevation liberation and entanglement The world of illusion has quality of stickiness Hence we are perpetually bound to illusion The jumping is due to concept of boredom on a branch Leading to variety is mother of enjoyment - a routine packed with variety creates bliss In Gita it is called - variety in [ahara, vihara, cesta] - these 3 destroy depression Vihara is relaxing walk with friends etc..... Cesta is some service for benefit of the world Ahara is whol...