LOTUS LAND India is a lotus land, In full bloom, all white and red. We begin our days Saluting the Lord of the Day, Who rises holding a white lotus On a chariot of seven horses. Our Goddesses of Word and Wealth Are seated on lotuses, One white and the other red Oh, ours is [...]
ShrIgurubhyo namaH Advaitic Mananam on Gita shloka 2:12 & 2:13 With a Critique of Dvaita Remarks A commentary on Sri Jayatirtha’s (1314-1378 AD) and Sri Ramatirtha’s references to ‘nairAtmyavAda’ . The following remarks sourced from the site of some followers of the dvaita school have been taken up for a close analysis so as to [...]
The best known modern exponent of the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta, who tied it to the practice of persistent Self-Inquiry, is Ramana Maharishi, the Sage of Arunachala.
The path of devotion communicated during the conversation between Sri Arjuna and Lord Krishna is highlighted by providing answer to the following key questions:
(1) Should One Worship a Personal or an Impersonal God?
(2) What are the four Paths to God Realization explained in this chapter?
(3) Why Karma-Yoga is recommended to be the Best Starting Point for God Realization?
(4) What are the Key Attributes of a Devotee that we can gather from this Chapter?
(5) Finally why One Should Sincerely Strive todevelop Divine Qualities?
Arjuna asked: Which of these has the best knowledge of yoga; those ever-steadfast devotees who worship personal aspect, or impersonal aspect (the formless Absolute)?
Lord Krishna said – “I consider the best yogis to be those ever steadfast devotees who worship with supreme faith by fixing their mind on Me as their personal God.”
This post continues the series of posts that show Arunachala’s Inner Path, used by devotees of Sri Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi for the sacred walk around this holy hill. This walking is called pradakshina, or, in Tamil, girivalam. Part one shows the path from Ramanasramam. Part two shows the walk around the southwest side of the [...]
