Meditations on Transcendence

Verse (Bhagavad Gita 4.8): "Paritrāṇāya sādhūnām vināśāya ca duṣkṛtām | Dharma-saṁsthāpanārthāya sambhavāmi yuge yuge ||" Commentary (Rasik Bhāva, 150 words): Here, “paritrāṇāya sādhūnām” transcends mere physical protection—it is the Lord’s divine response to the soul’s deepest agony: viraha , the burning pain of separation from the Beloved. The sādhus , like the Gopīs in the Gopīgītā, cry not for worldly safety but for trāṇa from the agni of love-lorn longing. The Lord incarnates not just to punish the wicked ( vināśāya duṣkṛtām ), but more tenderly, to relieve His lovers from the torment of absence—to reunite hearts aching for Him . Thus, the true dharma-saṁsthāpana is not merely social order, but the restoration of prema-dharma —divine love as the soul’s rightful religion. When love for God is awakened and union is restored, dharma is fulfilled. This is why He comes, yuge yuge —not just as a warrior, but as a Lover answering love's call.

  The Inner Journey: A Path through the Invisible To truly live is to spend time in the invisible — that silent realm behind the curtain of appearances, where the soul breathes freely. In this space, unseen by the eyes but deeply known by the heart, lies a world teeming with mystery and magic. It is where whispers of truth echo, waiting for the seeker who dares to pause and listen. Navigating the terrain of the infinite invisible is not unlike venturing through a forgotten forest or flying on a broomstick through uncharted skies. This is no ordinary path, but one carved by the spirit itself — subtle, vast, and shimmering with dimensions that stretch beyond mind and matter. Rumi reminds us that the path is made by walking it, and this walk requires more than feet — it demands faith, imagination, and longing. Meditation and mantra become your vehicle and steering wheel on this mysterious road. They are the ancient instruments of inner alchemy, quiet spells that open portals into d...

Verse 60: Bhagavān Bhagahā Nandī Vanamālī Halāyudhaḥ Ādityo Jyotirādityaḥ Sahiṣṇur Gatisattamaḥ ||60|| He is Bhagavān —the possessor of all opulences, and Bhagahā —the one who can withdraw them at will. Though all divine qualities and powers ( vibhūtis ) emanate from Him, He retains the freedom to reclaim them, especially at the time of pralaya or cosmic dissolution. By His inherent nature, He is Ānandī —always blissful, because He is full of bhaga , the six-fold opulences. This bhaga is intrinsic to Him and never diminishes; instead, it constantly flows back into Him, signifying no loss whatsoever. He is Nandī because He is in a perpetual state of bliss, and to access this bliss, one must associate with and serve the Ānandī —the ever-blissful Lord. This bliss is maintained by constantly remaining in service ( sewa ) to the son of Nandagopa—Śrī Krishna. The idea that this verse refers to the son of Nandagopa is supported by Bhīṣmadeva's following words in the Mahābhārata....

  Without Abhyāsa and Vairāgya, Swadharma Becomes Hollow Swadharma is not enough. One may know their path, feel it in the marrow, yet still fall short. Without abhyāsa — disciplined repetition — and vairāgya — dispassion toward results — swadharma remains inert, trapped in potential. Desire corrupts purpose. Laziness dulls talent. The world is full of the capable, unused. What transforms inner calling into outer contribution is not intention, but practice — daily, deliberate, sometimes dull. Abhyāsa is the fire. Vairāgya is the wind that keeps it clean. Together, they burn away ego, ambition, and fear. Only then does swadharma become sevā — not self-serving work, but sacred offering. Only then is the action aligned with Viśvātmā , the soul of the universe. Without these two — abhyāsa and vairāgya — even the noblest talent decays into vanity. With them, even humble work becomes divine. Discipline and detachment are the gatekeepers. All else is noise.

  Bridging the Material and the Spiritual: A Call to Higher Vision In the ever-shifting dance of matter and mind, the soul often forgets its true seat. Matter, by itself, is inert — a passing configuration of elements. The mind gives it motion, names, and attachments. But it is spirit , the eternal Self, that breathes meaning into the otherwise meaningless; it is spirit that makes matter sacred. Without this connection, all things, however vibrant, dissolve into dust. We spend lifetimes nurturing relationships, careers, roles, and identities — all intricate projections of the mind. Yet beneath these beautifully crafted illusions lies a sobering truth: none of it endures . “For the unreal there is no existence, and for the real there is no non-existence,” says Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita (2.16). To spend one’s entire āyuṣya — this limited breath of life — on what is not eternal, is the greatest sorrow in disguise. The solution is not withdrawal, but integration . We are not to ...

  To appreciate someone means to praise and acknowledge their vibhuti—divine qualities, skills, or talents—and to recognize their position or essence. Can service, as an act of devotion, appreciate an invisible presence, such as the divine? The Lord’s presence permeates all existence, yet it remains imperceptible to the physical senses. Only the soul, through spiritual elevation, can truly feel this divine presence. By raising one’s consciousness to the soul level, one can connect with and appreciate the Superself, the supreme essence of divinity. However, the full worth of the Purusha, the cosmic being, often remains unrealized by most. Full acknowledgment of His infinite nature is rarely achieved due to limited perception. So, what can be done to bridge this gap? Through sincere service, one begins to appreciate His divine qualities more deeply. Samyak seva, or complete and selfless service, leads to full appreciation of the divine. This full appreciation arises only from the com...

  The Path of Sevā: Transcending the Material Mind The path of sevā shines eternal, a sacred marga beyond all others. It lifts the soul above senses, where the divine alone resides. Yoga, the silent union, seeks what senses cannot grasp. In Kali’s shadow, sense-bound acts bind us to fleeting dust. Encourage not the senses; they weave a material veil. The body’s senses are but clay, born of earth’s illusion. Yet thought, when pure, ascends to touch the spirit’s flame. A transcendent thought, rooted in truth, births sacred consciousness. Without this higher awareness, sevā falls to hollow form. Senses, left unchecked, drag the soul to material chains. But bhakti blooms when love offers action to the eternal. Most stumble, blind to the divine, lost in ego’s grip. Mamakara —mine-ness—clings like rust to the soul’s mirror. Ahankara —I-ness—builds a cage of false identity. “Fall not,” cries the Self, for descent is the mind’s betrayal. “Uplift yourself by the mind,” sings the Gita’s t...