bliss
it comes out of bliss
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Hanuman Jayanthi
today is Hanuman Jayanthi. There is place in Hampi called Anjanadri, a mountain upon which Hanuman is believed to have been born. Hanuman is symbol of shraddha, dedication, efficiency, commitment, devotion, knowledge and action – a perfect example of disciple hood. i feel that the youth should take up celebrating Hanuman jayanthi like we do…
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Why June 21st is International Day of Yoga?
Why 21st?June 21st marks the transition of Sun from Uttarayana to Dakshinayana. This is the day Lord Shiva supposed to have first taught to his disciples according to Aagamas. Hence June 21st is the Birthday of Yoga. Lord Shiva taught 84.000 asanas to his consort Parvati, according to Hatha Yoga Pradeepika. What is yoga?Integration of…
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stunning poetry in Suchindram temple stones
30 jun 2013 am here in the amritavidyalyam, kanyakumari, came to interact with kids. it was a ‘free’ day. decided to go to suchindram temple. a very famous one. this holy place is only 13 km from Kanyakumari. its believed that indra got purified from here. hence the name – suchi – indra. he met…
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that day when i cried
watching ’embracing the world’ video triggered some memories in me. it was sometime back in 1997 and i had been a part of amma’s free housing project – amrita kuteeram. amma had organized a team of volunteers which was to build 25 thousand free houses for the poor. as a forerunner, we visited every applicant’s…
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its all about smile
it all started with a smile.it was very crowded on saturday at amritapuri. many were there for amma’s darshan. i came across a mother and her young daughter as i was passing the dining area. the girl smiled at me. i smiled back and asked, “where are you from?”“palakkad,” came the reply. the mother explained…
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visit to Kurushetra, the dharmakshetra
intelligent will not lament over the dead nor for the living. i could hear this.
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transforming heat at delhi amrita vidyalaym
the children were very attentive and i could feel that they are travelling along with us
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shyam ki ye leela ko dekh
she pointed the pichkari to my face and emptied all that water. she didnt forget to pour some into my shirt