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The 2nd Verse of Ashtavakra Gita


The 2nd verse of Ashtavakra Gita is this reply by Ashtavakra: “If you are seeking liberation, my son, avoid the…

2nd verse of Ashtavakra Gita, Ashtavakra Gita, Liberation, Mindfulness, Objects of the senses, Obstacles to liberation, Philosophy, Religion, Spirituality, yoga

The Noumenon


When I experience these days An emptiness in the heart A sorrow or a loss The missing of a friend…

Emptiness, Friendship, Grief, Humanity, Labelling, Loneliness, Loss, Naming, Oneness, Poem, Poetry, Sorrow

Jnani as a Pure, Transparent Mirror


Bhagavan [Ramana Maharshi] sometimes used to say, “The Jnani weeps with the weeping, laughs with the laughing, plays with the…

Fruits of Actions, Jnani, Karma, Karma phala, Ramana Maharshi

I am in a Mood to Blame God


God, you, you, you, If the meaning of life Was to go in search of you Why create the women…

God, Meaning of life, Poem, Poetry, Women

No Loneliness, No Companionship


She told me she never feels lonely Never feels the need for any companion But truth be told, I, too,…

Companionship, Loneliness, Poem, Poetry

Do The Needful


“End the dream before life ends.”

Dream, Goal of life, Life, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes

All You Need Is Love — The Beatles


there’s nothing you can do that can’t be done (Love) nothing you can sing that can’t be sung (Love) nothing…

Beatles, Love

In Praise of Idleness


Psychology says people who can spend an entire day doing nothing productive and feel genuinely at peace have pulled off…

Idleness, Leisure, not being busy, Productivity, relaxing

With a Little Help From My Friends – The Beatles


Companionship, Friends, Loneliness, Love

Hello, Goodbye — The Beatles


Claude’s Interpretation of the lyrics: “Hello, Goodbye” is one of the Beatles’ more deceptively simple songs, mostly written by Paul…

Beatles, Hello Goodbye

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