Blissful journeys
రామ నామము వినిన యంత
చేరును హనుమాను చెంత
రవీ ప్రియ శిష్య హనుమా
రవికుల ప్రియ మిత్ర హనుమా
సాగరము లంఘించె హనుమా
అసుర సేనల త్రుంచె హనుమా
సంజీవినీ తెచ్చె హనుమా
సౌమిత్రినీ బ్రతికించె హనుమా
రామునీ ప్రియ భక్తుడు
భరతునీ సమ భ్రాత్రుడు
రచన : కోవూరు వెంకటేశ్వర రావు
రామ నామము విన్న చాలును
రోమ రోమము నిక్క బొడుచును
పవన సుతుడీ హనుమాను
మరు కల్ప బ్రహ్మ్ అవును
రాముని దూత ఈతడు
భక్తుల చేయూత ఈతడు
మనసు నిండా రాముడు
సర్వ గుణ సంపన్నుడు
రుద్రుని అంశ హనుమ
రామభద్రుని బంటు హనుమ
శక్తి యుక్తుల మేరు హనుమ
భక్తి జ్ఞాన వైరాగి హనుమ
రచన : కోవూరు వెంకటేశ్వర రావు
Life is a marathon, not a sprint. Koi aghe, koi peeche, lekin SAB saath saath.😀
Ramo Vigrahavan Dharmaha
మానవ శరీరమనే ఈ పాలకుండలో భక్తి అనే మజ్జిగ కలిపి, దానిని నిష్కామ కర్మ అనే కవ్వంతో చిలికి, జ్ఞానం అనే అగ్నితో మరిగించి నప్పుడు ఈ మాయ ఆవరించిన ఆత్మ అనే పాలలో నిగూఢమై అంతర్యామిగా ఉన్న నెయ్యి అనే బ్రహ్మ తత్వం మనకు స్పష్టంగా కనిపిస్తుంది.
Two most significant business transformations in recent times have been the emergence of services as a major segment and also the reality of Globalization.
It is extremely important that innovative business models evolve suitably to address this need. In fact, we are witnessing a host of new business models
Gesture of quick and simple appreciation for the good work brings a smile and improved confidence for doing even better things whether someone is a child, student, blue collar, white collar, irrespective of age and profession… the practice that is very close to my heart.
Every story mythological or otherwise, including chats with friends and family, are prone for different interpretations by different people.
We interpret the same story in our own way using our own individual filters of intellect, physical, cultural, Continue reading
There are so many debates in the world about idol worship and even wars are fought throughout the history.Those against idol worship feel compelling need to correct others even by using brute force.
At the crux of all religions, the form of God Continue reading
Vishnu means omnipresent. Eswara means omnipotent. These are two attributes of the same nirguna brahma, the cosmic energy.
This world (universe or may be a multiverse) is all filled with the same cosmic energy whom some refer to as god. Everything here is nothing but a microcosm of the same all pervading eternal energy. When everything, all of us included, are nothing but same identical cosmic energy then the duality of Continue reading
प्रज्ञानं ब्रह्म (pragñānam brahma) Knowledge/Consciousness is Brahman Aitareya Upanishad Rgveda
अहं ब्रह्मास्मि (aham brahmāsmi) Iam of Brahman Brhadāranyaka Upanishad Shukla Yajurveda
तत्त्वमसि (tat tvam asi) You are It Chandogya Upanishad Samaveda
अयमात्मा ब्रह्म (ayamātmā brahma) This Atman is Brahman Mandukya Upanishad Atharvaveda
Genealogical intro for my Telugu friends
చతుస్సాగర పర్యంతం గోబ్రాహ్మణేబ్య శుభం భవతు
అంగీరస సైన్య గార్గేయస త్య్రై ఋషేయ ప్రవరాన్విత గార్గేయస గోత్రహ
ఆపస్తంబ సూత్రహ కృష్ణ యజుర్ శాఖాద్యాయినే
వెంకటేశ్వరరావు శర్మన్…అహంభో అభివాదయే.
Spiritual Intro for my Indian friends
मुझ पे ये एह्सान करो
मत पूछो हम क्या है मेरे दोस्तहम तो बने बन्जारा
खुदा के तलाश मेजब मिले खुदा हम से
वो तो आयिने मे छवि निकले
The larger question of my Identity is perhaps best explained in the Nirvanashatkam bay kam by AdiSankara
निर्वाणषटकम्
Nirvanashatkam
मनोबुद्ध्यहङ्कार चित्तानि नाहं
न च श्रोत्रजिह्वे न च घ्राणनेत्रे ।
न च व्योम भूमिर्न तेजो न वायुः
चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥१॥
Mano-Buddhy-Ahangkaara Cittaani Naaham
Na Ca Shrotra-Jihve Na Ca Ghraanna-Netre |
Na Ca Vyoma Bhuumir-Na Tejo Na Vaayuh
Cid-Aananda-Ruupah Shivo[a-A]ham Shivo[a-A]ham ||1||
Meaning:
1.1: Neither am I the Mind nor Intelligence or Ego, Continue reading “Who Am I?”
As a student bachelor this blissful soul lived with friends from diverse beliefs. With a natural curiosity, he was determined to closely understand the beliefs and appreciate their meaning.
He first met a group of friends who called themselves devotees of God. The idea appeared natural to the young boy. He thought it is very prudent to be a true devotee of God who had put him on this earth. He lived the idea and ideal through his thoughts and deeds, and his heart was filled with joy, purpose and vigor. He was a very happy man.
As time passed and he spent more time being a devotee of God, his proximity to God increased significantly. With proximity, he soon became part of the family – as the part of the God. The relationship transformed to that of pure love that exists between a son and a father in an inseparable family. He was living a life of pure love and happiness.
As time passed further, he studied and observed the God from very close quarters with pure love. He realized that in essence there was no difference between him and his God. The difference that he perceived so far was imaginary. He became one with the God. There was no longer a duality in his mind. He experienced a state of bliss.
As the differences crumbled in a state of oneness, he gained a new perspective and respect for the three paths that helped to get to his current state. He noticed that the time he spent as a true devotee of God infact helped him get closer to the God and to become inseparable from him. And, the time he spent as part of God helped him understand that God much better and realize the oneness with God. With this renewed respect, he was a blissful soul.
Later in life, as he studied different scriptures, he understood that these natural paths were identified with different names by different groups based on their cultural and linguistic origins.
India, the motherland of many living cultures and religions, has in fact seen many such schools blossom in this land over the millennia. There were dvaita(dualism), visista-advaita (qualified non-dualism) and advaita(non-dualism/oneness).
In the bhakti movement, there were different bhavas(the feelings with which self associated with God) that of a servant, lover, friend and even as a parent to Father, the God.
There were also quite a few noble and divine souls who existed around the world and over the centuries, who transformed generations of beings towards this simple path adopting to the specific needs, circumstances and cultures.
It was a peaceful and blissful Saturday morning. The young man had just woken up to the sounds of chirping birds sitting on top of a tree branch in front of his home. The early morning radiance and natural surroundings were beautiful and his heart filled with joy.
The young man was trying to soak in that moment of bliss with no other thought in his mind Continue reading
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It was a blissful week. The young man met some of his friends after a long gap of 25 years. Time changes a lot of external appearances but not the friendships. It was great to relive some old moments again. Very rarely does time fly back.
While returning from the meet, he heard a beautiful song from old telugu movie Bhakta Prahlada, his all-time favorite aired at one of the temples. His thoughts delved into the interesting story of Prahlada from Srimad Bhagavatam, a Hindu scripture. While not as popular as Ramayana and Mahabharatha, this story of Prahlada summarized a beautiful vedantic thought and answered some fundamental questions Continue reading
Another pleasant day in the life of the young man. He was watching a show on Hindu epic ksheera sagara mathanam (churning of milk ocean). The show ends with Vishnu (as Mohini) distributing amritha deceivingly to only devas and depriving danavas of their hard earned treasure.
While the young man enjoyed the show, it brought smile on his face while contemplating Continue reading
Young man had another blissful day in the rhythmic cycle of life. He had shared understanding on a topic with his team. He smiled as he contemplated on the concept of understanding and perception.
It is often that more than the story or the narrative, the process of perception Continue reading
The young man was in a blissful state observing a small chirping bird working hard with its beak on a window perhaps imagining the image on the window to be another bird, or trying to break the glass to get into the room in anticipation of Continue reading
It was another beautiful day in the rhythmic cycle of life for the young man. He got an opportunity to meet with few of his friends and had a wonderful time.
While coming back in the car, he noticed a poster of a festival where Siva and Parvathy are portrayed in ardhanaareeswara(half male half female) Continue reading
Dharmardhi prapnuyat dharma
Ardhardhich ardha mapnuyaath
Kaamaana vaapnuyat kami
Prajardhi chapnuyat prajah
The young man was in a blissful state. It was another beautiful day in the cycle of life. He was reflecting on a loving memory of a child he observed recently.
During a recent festival in India, his friend brought home a kite to fly. His young son was not convinced that a paper that too pasted with sticks can fly in the air. The child remembered Continue reading
Looking at this picture, makes my heart blissful.
A perfect demonstration of leadership qualities.
This picture denotes the very essence of Rama rajya and the inner meaning of dharma.
Ramo vigrahavan dharmaha.
रामो विग्रहवान् धर्म:।
There are individuals who are human faced, monkey faced, lion faced, donkey faced, parrot faced, rakshasas, asuras, rishis, deva, the most strongest (both in physic and wisdom) of beings sitting at the feet as a humble servant, people worthy of being kings ready to serve, people who can’t leave their egos showing off etc, all coming together harmoniously with each other to be with Rama.
Lord Rama as their leader, mentor, guide showing no difference based on any of these superficial attributes.
Rama has equanimity understanding the different nature and needs of each in their current form.
Rama is ensuring all having good time and harmony living together and proceed in each of their journeys of realization and blissful living.
No wonder that even after so many millennia, people still talk in awe when they refer to Ramarajya, the leadership of Rama.
A perfect demonstration of leadership.
రమింప చేయునది ఆ రామ నామము
రామ నామము రామ నామము
రమ్య మైనది రామ నామము
రోమ రోమము రోమ రోమము
నిండి ఉన్నది రామ నామము
Ramimpa cheyunadi Aa Rama namamu
Rama namamu Rama namamu
Ramya mainadi Rama namamu
Roma romamu Roma romamu
Nindi unnadi rama namamu
in search of truth 