In Search of The Precious – 4

A Day in the Life of Atmananda Swami Atmananda Chaitanya was a wandering monk who lived in India a few centuries ago. He never cared about any of his identities and corresponding details such as date of birth, place of birth, name and stature. Many people followed him in his seemingly aimless  journeys - some …

The Path of Pathlessness

The Divine Journey of Life A baby is born. A beautiful Baby. Everyone is happy. Joyous atmosphere in the house. It overflows into the neighborhood. Visitors come to see the newborn. They congratulate its parents, bring them gifts. A new journey of a soul in a new body began there!!! A small body was carefully created inside …

In Search of The Precious – 3

In Search of LIFE - 2 True Dilemma of a Goddess Once upon a time, in the southern Indian state of Kerala, lived an avadhoota. As with all avadhootas, he was also dis interested in his bodily well-being and it gave him the status of a "mad man" in a society which believes in accumulation …

In Search of The Precious – 2

In Search of Life... Man's Eternal Betrayals ONE Centuries ago, Peter was having his supper with Jesus. Peter told Jesus, "Jesus, I love you more than words can say. I Love You and without you, I cannot exist. I cannot even imagine a life away from you. I will give anything for this proximity. Nothing …

The Slumber of a Volcano

After an eternity of contemplation, Shiva started beating the drum. The drum beat gradually intensified and dissolved into a deep humming sound from within. Deep and long  AUM.......AUM.......AUM.....AUM... The ecstatic murmur from deep within drowned all the external sounds. The intensity of the internal murmur sucked in - all the senses, mind, intellect and ego. It …

The Original Man

The Original Man Time evolved man. Man evolved time. Man's very existence became related to time. He forgot his true state of timelessness. He forgot his true nature. Man became another species on earth, detached from the "Father". A vulnerable species. His basic existence revolved around his emotions, feelings, impressions and ego. He reduced his …

Dharma of Existence

My Dear Brothers and Sisters In a world where everyone talks and no one listens, I hate to add more sound. I always feel and am sure that I can do much more through my silence and being-ness rather than the movement, external articulation and doing-ness. People who can touch and feel silence deeply, from …

The Power of Losing

Over the years, I have had the privilege of witnessing and participating in many communions - physically and metaphysically. Usually, in planes other than earth, the communions are more like a sharing of consciousness or conscious awareness. This means, one's  thought becomes everyone's understanding. There are no questions and answers because there is no intellect to question. …