Meditations on Transcendence

  Happy Janmashtami In the quiet corners of the heart, where the echoes of eons linger, we find ourselves running. We turn from the dark-eyed lord, Krishna, telling ourselves it’s not time, not now, not here. We chase distractions like fireflies in the night, elusive and fleeting, whispering, "Anyone but You." Yet, in the stillness between breaths, His name stirs, unbidden, unrelenting. For how long can we deny the truth we know? That in His smile lies the universe, in His gaze, our salvation. We stumble through lifetimes, but He waits—patient as the stars. When will we see Him as He is? Not a god of distance, but the heartbeat of our own soul. Let this be the life where we stop running, where we face the truth we’ve hidden from. Let us turn to Him, not out of duty or fear, but out of love—pure, undeniable, and bright as the dawn. For in the end, it is not the world that holds us, but the one who created it. O Krishna, we surrender, at last, to You.

Beyond the Modes: Journey to True Nectar The spiritual journey requires understanding the subtle layers of the self: ego, intention, feelings, thoughts, and actions. Krishna consciousness teaches that these layers, when purified, lead one beyond the material modes of nature (gunas) into the realm of true nectar—divine bliss. **Ego (Ahamkara):** In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna says, "The living entity in the material world carries his different conceptions of life from one body to another, as the air carries aromas" (Bhagavad Gita 15.8). This indicates the pervasive influence of the ego. The first step in spiritualizing the ego is to recognize that we are not the doers. Ahamkara, the false ego, is the identification with the body and mind. To transcend this, we must see ourselves as eternal servants of Krishna, dissolving the false ego into our true identity as souls. **Intention (Sankalpa):** Krishna advises, "Abandon all varieties of dharma and just surrender unto Me. I s

  An Essay on Tolerance in the Face of Temporariness In the grand scheme of our existence, the awareness of jagat , the ever-moving temporariness of the world, fosters a profound tolerance within us. This tolerance is akin to enduring minor nuisances during a journey by train, comforted by the hope that our home is near. The Bhagavad Gita enlightens us on this matter, as Lord Krishna proclaims, "mātrā-sparśās tu kaunteya śītoṣṇa-sukha-duḥkha-dāḥ / āgamāpāyino ‘nityās tāṁs titikṣasva bhārata" (2.14). Here, we are advised to tolerate the fleeting sensations of pleasure and pain, knowing their impermanence. Our true home, the supreme and inexhaustible abode, lies beyond this temporary sojourn. The Bible echoes this sentiment in 2 Corinthians 4:18, “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” This divine promise of an eternal home cultivates in us an infinite sahisnuta (tolerance), for the end of

 Inverted trees, roots up high,  Tolerance like a tree, let the storms pass by, Water the roots, feel the growth inside, Vrikshasana strong, stand tall with pride. Sacred groves, where the divine resides, Bearing fruits of wisdom, let love be your guide, Balance, strength, from earth to sky, Spiritual growth, reach for the light, don't be shy!

 A person, Purusha, a reservoir true, Of eternity, knowledge, bliss profound, In these sacred waters, bathe anew, For in this pool, true solace can be found. Seek not beyond, for here your journey ends, Like rasogulla in sweet syrup lies, Take a dip where divine essence blends, In satchitananda, where joy never dies. In the Gita, Krishna's words do shine, "Tam eva viditvāti mṛtyum eti," Know Him alone, transcend the mortal line, No other path to liberation be. In divine sound's embrace, find your rest, In satchitananda, you are truly blessed.

Discovering the Supreme: A Journey with Sri Krishna As a humble part of the grand cosmic play, I find myself blogging about the Supreme Person, Sri Krishna. Life often poses the question: What to do? How to make existence truly nectarean? The answer is deceptively simple: elevate your energy. According to the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita, energies are classified into two types: Mohini Prakriti and Daivi Prakriti. Mohini Prakriti offers fleeting, discreet joy. It’s the artificial, simulated pulse of happiness that many chase. In contrast, Daivi Prakriti is the realm of continuous, unbroken joy. Here, being itself is bliss. For those who aspire to make human life successful and meaningful, Daivi Prakriti is the way forward.  The Gita teaches us that "Prapadyante" – surrender – is the key. This act of surrender is the doorway to love, stripping away the ownership mindset. In surrender, you become His, and in feeling His presence, Daivi Prakriti flows through your veins.

Our goal is to become infallible.  This is not possible independently. We have to become 'Kuta stha' Means situated in oneness in desire ambition motive intention with the Supreme To become akshara is the goal of life  dvāv imau puruṣau loke kṣaraś cākṣara eva ca kṣaraḥ sarvāṇi bhūtāni kūṭa-stho ’kṣara ucyate - Gita 15.16 There are two classes of beings, the fallible and the infallible. In the material world every living entity is fallible, and in the spiritual world every living entity is called infallible. This sloka is coming after the Lord is saying how he doing everything even within a living entities body Digestion provides energy Intellectual faculty - remembrance, knowledge and forgetfulness Without the above no one can even lead life even for a second Why he changes gear to 2 kinds of living beings? ofcourse there is a third Purushottama Need more flow analysis How to study the Gita? Drill deep into a single sloka - subject, predicate, noun, pronoun, key words Drill wi

Tree is a strange thing. It comes in poetry and also as analogy in various conceptual explanations. Love under trees or singing songs rotating around trees in many famous bollywood songs is common. Why this fuss all about a tree? Even in Hatha yoga, tree finds its signature as Vrikshasana, the tree pose. Supposedly the tree teaches us to lead life as an observer instead of active participant. Act like a participant but think and feel like a observer. Great people have achieved enlightenment under a tree. from Gautama to Newton eureka moments are triggered in the shelter of a tree. From romance to knowledge to enlightenment to just afternoon nap, all happens under a tree. Many parts of a tree like root, branch, trunk has found its way in daily lexicon. For example, mooladhara chakra tuning helps one to get rooted. Sri Krishna has shown that a tree can explain the architecture and purpose of cosmos. Study the tree and climb away to liberating freedom is his message in 15th chapter Gita.

9 th chapter of Gita is called ‘the most confidential knowledge’ and it is also the king of all knowledge. What is the meaning of confidential? Suppose i talked to a friend and tell him this is very confidential – keep it to yourself. Confidential means some information is not for public consumption. The Sanskrit word used here is ‘Guhyam’ or secretive. Why do we like to share information with only certain set of people? Like government defence secrets are confidential because it can get into enemy hands and can cause problems to national security. Similarly in the corporate world there are design secrets, trade secrets which if made public can cause harm in harming shareholder interests. Competition, enemity these are some of the causes that we hold some information secret. But Sri Krishna is the Lord himself who does not have competition nor worthy enemies. He is ‘asmaurdha’ ‘ajita’ or unconquerable. Why is he classifying some information as confidential? Also whatever he has said i

Today morning as I browsed thru Google news - the untimely demise of the rock star Michael Jackson flashed across on major news sites. A singing sensation and a wholesome entertainer who had a massive world following cutting across national boudaries. It is said that early fame and money takes its own toll. Why did Jackson become reclusive in mid life? Why does fame, money corrupt individuals? This is very important to understand. Because majority of middle class is pursuing these ideals of fame and riches. The case of Jackson makes us sceptical - why does fame and money consume the owner? What happens when this goal is met more than expectation? Its important to delve on this from the perspective of the Gita. Culture of a nation or society is known primarily by what the citizens value and crave for. In contrast to the capitalistic western culture, the vedic society valued attainment of spiritual status. A brahmana who valued and practiced simple living and high thinking was respected

Love is beyond everything - beyond just plain existance and knowledge - Infact knowledge is needed to pave way for true love - to understand pure love and obtain nature, attributes in relation to pure love, one has to go thru various experiences in this world with Sri Krishna as our guide, charioter - This is that Arjuna did - Escaping from the world is not advised but at the same it is foolishness to face with world without taking inspiration from the Gita - One has to be armed with the wisdom of the Gita and face life's various intriguing situations - Is our confusion greater than Arjuna's? - who was face to face to kill or get killed by his own Grandfather and cousins, nephwes? We have to encouter such innumerable confusions armed with Sri Krishna's divine wisdom and come out victorious like Pandavas. If one observes the progression in the Gita, the initial chapters stress on knowledge of the soul, its existance uninfluenced by time. Knowledge of the soul is the foundati