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Savitri, Search for the Soul

Sri Aurobindo's Savithri is an allegory and represents the conquest of Death. The transition from the mundane to the supra-mundane is highlighted here. A superb video !

Thiruvathira Kali

This is one of the fine arts of Kerala. The songs are mostly based on Indian Mythology and sung be expert singers. On the day of Thiruvathira, when the Moon transits the constellation Aridra, ladies gather around and play this game, singing sacred songs.

The Symbolism of the Triad

There is a great allegorical depiction of the Vedantic Triad in Indian Philosophy.


A cow with three calves - the cow represents the Universal Mind ( Maya ), the three calves are


The Relative Universe ( Jagat )
The Relative Ego ( Jiva )
The Relative Supreme ( Para )

The Triad is a projection of the Universal Mind, whose base is Absolute Being !


O Thou with and without Thy Maya
Art known as Witness Consciousness
Thy projections Three
Are Thee in Reality !
All the forces of Nature
Dissolved in Thee at Involution
Only Thou existed then
As Supreme Consciousness Bliss !


Maya sannihito pravishta vapusha
Saksheethi geetho bhavan
Bhedestham pratibimbitho vivisivan
Jeevepi naiva para
Kalatma pratibodhita cha vigata
sanchothita cha swayam
Maya sa khalu bhuddi tatvamasruja
Dwyosau mahan uchyathe

Vishakha Njattuvela strikes Kerala !

Fierce rains, accompanied by thunder and lightning, was the characteristic of Vishakha Jnattuvela or the Sun's transit of Beta Librae.

This is Thula Varsha or the North East Retreating Monsoon. Great thunder and lightning at Trichur and I couldnt work on my PC or watch Tv at night.

In Cherpu of Trichur, more than 400 acres of agriculture was destroyed by the rains, the rains of Life and Death.

The Monsoon season in Kerala is about to end and will end with Thrikketa Jnattuvela or the end of the sidereal month of Scorpio. From Sagittarius onwards, it is the hot season and farmers will have to water their lands till the 15th of Edava or Taurus, which heralds the South West Monsoon.

When the Retreating Monsoon ( N E Monsoon ) ends, there is no sigh of relief in this Tropical Zone or Torrid Zone, situated at 10.30 degrees north latitude, as nobody likes the blistering hot season. More than 100 people died due to sunstroke last summer !

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Musica Sacra

This is a good recital by Kavita Paudwal, the daughter of Anuradha Paudwal.

It extols the Consciousness immanent in all living beings ( Chetaneth Abhideeyathe ). She is immanent in all as Love ( Prema roopena samsthitha ). She is Intelligence ( buddhi ), is Sleep, is Hunger, is Knowledge, Wisdom, Undestanding. She pervades the Universe. She is the base of all sense organs, She is all this !

The Eightfold Verse about the Mother Divine ( Bhavani Ashtakam )

The first write up has moved to http://www.eastrovedica.com/html/eightfoldverse1.asp

Meanwhile , here is another write up. This gracious poem was crafted by the ace philosopher Sankara, who was as candid as Socrates. He was equally humble, moving one to tears !

Thou art my Refuge, O Mother

My only Refuge !

Neither Father nor Mother

Neither relatives nor sons

Or daughters preciious

Or husband loving
Or wife or Education

Nor Profession

Can redeem me

Only Thou can !

Na Thaatho Na Maataa Na Bandhur-Na Daathaa
Na Putro Na Putree  Na Bhrtyo Na Bhartaa
Na Jaayaa Na Vidyaa Na Vrttir-Mama-Iva
Gatis-Tvam Gatis-Tvam Tvam-Ekaa Bhavaani

I am more or less a coward

Sunk in the quagmire of worldliness

Always enmeshed in worldly life

With a lot of worries

Thou art my Sole Refuge, O Mother !

Bhavaabdhaav-Apaare Mahaa-Duhkha-Bhiiru
Pa-Paata Pra-Kaamii Pra-Lobhii Pra-Mattah |
Ku-Samsaara-Paasha-Pra-Baddhah Sada-[A]ham
Gatis-Tvam Gatis-Tvam Tvam-Ekaa Bhavaani

I know not the act of donating

Nor meditation mystic

Neither Tantra holy

Nor mantras divine

I know not Pujas
Acts of worship

Nor Raja Yoga

Thou art my Sole Refuge, O Mother !

Na Jaanaami Daanam Na Ca Dhyaana-Yogam
Na Jaanaami Tantram Na Ca Stotra-Mantram |
Na Jaanaami Puujaam Na Ca Nyaasa-Yogam
Gatis-Tvam Gatis-Tvam Tvam-Ekaa Bhavaani|

I know not divine merit

Nor waters divine

Nor Salvation great

Nor Unio Mystica

I know not devotion

Nor the vows of abstinence

Thou art my Sole Refuge, O Mother !

Na Jaanaami Punnyam Na Jaanaami Tiirtha
Na Jaanaami Muktim Layam Vaa Kadaacit
Na Jaanaami Bhaktim Vratam Vaapi Maatar
Gatis-Tvam Gatis-Tvam Tvam-Ekaa Bhavaani

I am an evil doer

With an evil mind

I am servile

Without aristocracry

With bad words
With bad glances

Worried and suffering

Thou art my Sole Refuge, O Mother !

Ku-Karmii Ku-Sanggii Ku-Buddhih Kudaasah
Kula-[Aa]caara-Hiinah Kadaacaara-Liinah
Ku-Drssttih Ku-Vaakya-Prabandhah Sada-[A]ham
Gatis-Tvam Gatis-Tvam Tvam-Ekaa Bhavaani

I know not kings

Nor do I know anything Solar

Nor about Godhead

I always rely on Thee

Thou art my Sole Refuge, O Mother !

Prajesham Ramesham Mahesham Suresham
Dinesham Nishiitha-Ishvaram Vaa Kadaacit |
Na Jaanaami Caanyat Sadaham Sharannye
Gatis-Tvam Gatis-Tvam Tvam-Ekaa Bhavaani

I am controversial
Wherever I go

Away from domicile

Even in the midst

Of enemies

I rely on Thee

Even in forest

Thou art my Refuge

Be ever my Sanctuary

O Mother Celestial ! 

Vivaade Vissaade Pramaade Pravaase
Jale Ca-[A]nale Parvate Shatru-Madhye
Arannye Sharannye Sadaa Maam Prapaahi
Gatis-Tvam Gatis-Tvam Tvam-Ekaa Bhavaani

Orpah, without riches,

Susceptible to disease

Weak and suffering

Am I

Always worried

And struggling

My life is miserable

Be ever my Sanctuary

O Mother Celestial !

Anaatho Daridro Jaraa-Roga-Yukto
Mahaa-Kssiinna-Diinah Sadaa Jaaddya-Vaktrah
Vipattau Pravissttah Pranassttah Sadaaham
Gatis-Tvam Gatis-Tvam Tvam-Ekaa Bhavaani