Random Musings

Posted by | August 16, 2025
What if Krishna smiled back from the mirror…

What if when you woke up this morning and looked into the mirror, Krishna smiled back? What if, when you closed your eyes to sing ‘Krishna nee begane Bharo,’ it...

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Posted by | April 22, 2025
From when I was nine years old…

April 22, 1981 — I was nine years old when I stepped onto the stage for my Arangetram, a three-hour Bharatanatyam duet recital with my sister Latha. I had been...

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Posted by | January 17, 2024
My Gita & Physical Literacy

... Recently I was reading "My Gita" by Devdutt Pattanaik and was blown over by the ease with which he explains the most complex and intriguing concepts. My elation soared...

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Posted by | November 1, 2017
Emergent Universe – Divergent Non-Duality

  The Science and Non-Duality (SAND) forum is one I have watched and followed since 2012 with a lot of excitement - revelling in the sheer novelty of the conferences...

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Posted by | May 3, 2017
Why Meditate?

I wrote this in my journal in February 2003... " As I sat one afternoon with my lunch at Yelagiri hills during my first spiritual retreat (January 26th to February...

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Posted by | May 10, 2015
A letter from my mother…

My Guru Mahatria's words linger in my consciousness, setting the stage for the launch of Kaivalya! Such dedicated and disciplined efforts are apparent in the organising of the function by...

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Posted by | November 7, 2014
Aspiring to be…

My dearest & most beloved KRISHNA, What a blessing called life you have bestowed upon me… How to even begin listing the bounties of existence… Everywhere I can feel your...

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Posted by | December 11, 2013
Snake Charmer

பாம்புப் பிடாரன் குழலூதுகின்றான் குழலிலே இசை பிறந்ததா? தொளையிலே பிறந்ததா? பாம்புப் பிடாரன் மூச்சிலே பிறன்ததா? அவனுள்ளத்திலே பிறந்தது; குழலிலே வெளிப்பட்டது. உள்ளம் தனியே ஒலிக்காது, குழல் தனியே இசை புரியாது. உள்ளம் குழலிலே ஒட்டாது. உள்ளம் மூச்சிலே ஒட்டும். மூச்சுக்...

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Posted by | November 12, 2013
Kakkai Chiraginile…

Kakkai Chiraginile Nandalala… He doesn’t say there will be no black – He says you can still see its beauty… He doesn’t say there will be no thorns – He...

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Posted by | August 29, 2012
Ethanai Kodi Inbam

How many many many pleasures  you have created just for me, my dearest God... Consciousness embedded in the Unconscious Elements five forming a spectacular universe colors a plenty defining every...

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