Meditations on Transcendence

  The Great Secret of Facing Saṁsāra Miseries — From Govardhana Verse: sva-preṣṭha-hastāmbuja-saukumārya-sukhānubhūter ati-bhūmi-vṛtteḥ mahendra-vajrāhatim apy ajānan govardhano me diśatām abhīṣṭam (May Govardhana — who, absorbed in the supreme bliss of the softness of his beloved Kṛṣṇa’s lotus hand, did not even notice the blows of Indra’s thunderbolt — bestow upon me my desired perfection.) Govardhana teaches the great secret of spiritual life. When Indra’s thunderbolts struck with all their fury, the hill did not tremble. He remained absorbed in the sweetness of Kṛṣṇa’s lotus hand resting upon him. In that touch of divine tenderness, even the fiercest pain became powerless. This is the same mystery that protects a sādhaka amidst the storms of saṁsāra . The miseries of the world may not cease, but through contact with Śrī Nāma and seva , their impact fades into nothingness. The thunderbolts of destiny may strike, yet the heart absorbed in divine remembrance feels only ān...

Silo or Surrender — The Metaphysical View Silo is not just separation in space. It is separation in vibration. When consciousness forgets its source, it condenses — becomes opaque. That opacity is what we call “I.” The silo is the wall of aham, built from countless impressions of “mine.” In truth, there is no wall. There is only a shift in frequency. When the sound of Sri Hari fades from within, we move from yajña to vyakti — from offering to ownership. The eternal flow of exchange stops, and time begins. But sound — nāda — is the return path. Sound is the first yoga, the primordial bridge between finite and infinite. Through the vibration of the Name, the opaque becomes transparent again. The silo dissolves not by effort, but by resonance. As Gītā declares: “Brahmārpaṇaṁ brahma havir brahmāgnau brahmaṇā hutam.” (4.24) (The offering is Brahman, the fire is Brahman, the one who offers is Brahman.) When all becomes sound, yajña is restored. And in that sacred resonance, the soul awakens ...

  Kantara, Pandora, and the Vedas — When Earth Remembers the Divine 🌿 In Pandora , the Na’vi breathe with the forest — every tree a pulse of consciousness, every creature a verse in the hymn of Eywa . In Kantara , the soil itself roars — divine forces awaken when human greed pierces the covenant of Dharma . One world sings in harmony with nature, the other burns with the fire of its guardian spirits. Yet both reveal a forgotten truth of the Vedic vision — that Prakṛti (Nature) and Puruṣa (Spirit) are two halves of the same sacred breath. “Yadā yadā hi dharmasya glānir bhavati Bhārata, Abhyutthānam adharmasya tadātmānaṁ sṛjāmyaham.” (Whenever righteousness declines, the Divine incarnates to restore the balance.) The Vedic way is the synthesis — the gentleness of Pandora’s ecological heart united with the fierce protection of Kantara’s divine fire. A civilization where meditation meets martial valor, where trees are temples and every act is yajña (offering). This is not f...

  मोहभङ्गस्य साधना — The Sadhana of Breaking the Spell We are all under the spell of the three modes — sattva, rajas, and tamas. Under this spell we believe something which we are not factually — identifying with body, mind, or ego, and forgetting the eternal self. Śrīla Prabhupāda beautifully used the word spell to describe this hypnotic illusion of māyā that binds the jīva to saṁsāra. Breaking this spell is the sādhanā. It is not an intellectual exercise but a deep transformation of consciousness. The method is adopting bhakti psychology — learning to relate, feel, and act as a servant of the Divine rather than as an enjoyer of matter. When one turns inward with sevonmukha bhāva — the attitude of willing service — the current of divine grace begins to flow. In that awakened state, the spell of the three modes dissolves, revealing the soul’s natural luminosity and love for the Supreme.

  Kantara: The Divine Call of Swadharma Kantara is a divine forest which beckons certain individuals to do God’s work. When there is disturbance or adharma, there is always dharma hidden inside adharma. And when that hidden dharma is disturbed, avatāra happens. In this cosmic play, Guliga and Panjurli beckon; Kadubetta Shiva was empowered; Berme was born for that sacred restoration. The forest becomes the stage, and man becomes the chosen instrument. We all are beckoned by our swadharma , our own inner law, for our abhyudaya — our growth — and for the preservation of the cosmos itself. The calling of swadharma does not come in excitement or noise, but often in the stillness of heavy boredom. That boredom is sacred — it is the pause before divine purpose speaks. Swadharma satisfies all three: your material desire, your spiritual upliftment, and cosmic preservation. The Greeks said the same in another tongue — that each soul has its logos, its inner flame that aligns with the or...

  Sewa is not some dugi dugi . The theology of sewa is not a simple thing. Hari sewa is the highest thing in the universe. It is not a mere external activity but the very essence of devotion. To understand the theology of sewa requires years of adhyayana (study) and sādhana (practice). One must peel away superficial notions of service as duty or transaction. True sewa is the soul’s offering, free of ego and expectation, where the servant’s joy lies in the Lord’s joy. This depth cannot be captured by quick gestures or casual sentiment. It is cultivated like a garden — with patience, humility, and perseverance. Only then can bhakti-sewa be truly understood and relished. The saints reveal that when sewa matures, it becomes natural, spontaneous, and full of rasa. In this way, sewa transforms from action into divine communion with Hari Himself. Paraam Siddhim Can Be Attained Many munis have attained para siddhi . Supreme perfection — para siddhi — is reserved for everyone. Claim...