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Comparing God to the Mahatma- Sabarimala
I just got back from an ecstatic trip to Sabarimala. As you know, under Amma’s instructions most of the ashramites, several hundreds of students, overall around 4000 volunteers have spent the last 3 days in cleaning up Sabarimala- one of India’s most sacred and most visited pilgrimage spots. As usual, whenever I undertake anything that Amma says, there is a a beauty and wisdom hidden waiting for me to see and experience. This trip was again a great example. This was my first trip to Sabarimala. I have heard of Sabarimala right from childhood of course – my best friend’s…
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Q191: Education?
Question 191: “Amma says: ‘There are two types of education: education for livelihood and education for Life.’ How do you understand this?” Please make your answer brief and clear (maximum 5 or 6 lines).
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Who am I?
Mother, when senses were my guide, Thoughts of selfishness kept me slide, Mother, never did I wonder “who am I?” Mother, when pleasures amused and ruled, Diseases dashed with the mind so lowered, Mother, never did I ponder “who am I?” Mother, days and nights so many rolled, Seasons and monsoons many enthralled, Mother, never did I enquiry “who am I?” Mother, it is Thy sheer unconditional grace, Showered torrential yet so mild as breeze, Wow, I now wonder, ponder and enquire, The highest vedantic Truth, “Who Am I?” — Sridhar
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Won’t you be by my side?
A walk in silence A hush in turbulence Won’t you be by my side? A tear in the fire A staunch desire Won’t you be by my side? A splash in the rain A gash full of pain Won’t you be by my side? A smile across the twin eyes A cry onto the blue skies Won’t you be by my side? In the pages of days and nights In the cantos of rise and fall Won’t you be by my side? Tell me, Tell me, Tell me O Dear Mother Won’t you be by my side? by Shikha
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Let me…
Some melt down at your feet, by grace of a mere look of yours. Some live in your heart always, but arrive as blooms of your love. They spread aroma of your mystic purity, smearing spring mist all over the world. Some live afar afloat in your thoughts. Many live in your dreams as a dream. Some arrive late as usual and depart, As soon as your embrace release them. They swing n’ sing as peacock feathers in your mind. Some delve deep into your heart by chats; Chanting your’ Mantra’ as password to purity. Some create a rapport with…
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She Listens
Stretching hands of infinity, who embraces cosmic dream? By half open meditative eyes; who sees, through minds of entire beings? Divinity spills in space of eternity; Stream of love flows incessant; Compassion fills every life on earth, while Nature bows down at whose feet. Who peeps in as sun and moon? Scattering little stars allover sky, who glides elegantly over galaxies? Spraying mystic fragrance all around, majestically, who consumes time? Filling in entire space and beyond, Who breathes in and out of births n’ deaths? Who lights a fire in hearth of hearts? Drizzles of purity wakes up, runs every…
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The Light of all lights
Ma, this illusory mundane life is an extreme bitter experience, With the darkness encroached in all directions without peace. Ma, the Light of all lights, Thou hast showered unconditional Love, Rest assured, Thy child regained the lost strength, flying like a dove. Ma, this illusory mundane life is an extreme bitter experience, With the darkness encroached in all directions without peace. Ma, the Light of all lights, Thou hast rendered selfless service, Sheltering the lost souls, to live and share love in abundance. Ma, this illusory mundane life is an extreme bitter experience, With the darkness encroached in all directions…
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Q190: Others faults?
Question 190: “Amma says: ‘Instead of using a magnifying glass to look at others’ faults, use a mirror to look at your own.’ How do you understand this?” Please make your answer brief and clear (maximum 5 or 6 lines).
