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May we become the lords of many treasures

Posted on Nov 8th, 2008 by sanmugan : Seeker of truth sanmugan

O Lord of creatures, Father of all beings, you alone pervade all that has come to birth. Grant us our heart's desire for which we pray. May we become the lords of many treasures! -Rig... More »

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If one fails to realize Brahman in this life

Posted on Nov 7th, 2008 by sanmugan : Seeker of truth sanmugan

       If one fails to realize Brahman in this life Before the physical sheath is shed. He must again put on a body In the world of embodied creatures. -Katha Upanishad

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Udgitha of the dogs

Posted on Oct 23rd, 2008 by sanmugan : Seeker of truth sanmugan

Now follows the Udgitha of the dogs: One day, Vaka the son of Dalbhya, or as he was also called, Glava son of Mitra, went forth to study the Vedas. A white dog appeared before... More »

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What have you learned from other animals?

Posted on Jul 21st, 2008 by sanmugan : Seeker of truth sanmugan

I wish to point out the story by Obi 'The foreigner and the Geiko', where his pet gideon acts like a guard for him without expecting any thing in return for his action.

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Meditation on Food and the Vital Breath as Brahman

Posted on Jun 22nd, 2008 by sanmugan : Seeker of truth sanmugan

Some say that food is Brahman; but this is not so, for food decays without the vital breath (prana). Others say that the vital breath is Brahman; but this is not so, for the vital... More »

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CHANCE IN THE HOUSE OF FATE

Posted on May 25th, 2008 by sanmugan : Seeker of truth sanmugan

Natural History of Heredity By Jennifer Ackerman This book is a pilgrimage to the heart of heredity. It is a natural history not in the literal sense of a systematic inquiry, but rather in the... More »

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Water as Brahman

Posted on Mar 24th, 2008 by sanmugan : Seeker of truth sanmugan

" Water is, verily, greater than food. Therefore if there is not sufficient rain, then living creatures are afflicted with the thought that there will be less food. But if there is sufficient rain, then... More »

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The Merciful is kind to those who are merciful.

Posted on Mar 21st, 2008 by sanmugan : Seeker of truth sanmugan

  The Merciful is kind to those who are merciful. If you show compassion to your fellow creatures in this world, then those in heaven shall be compassionate toward you. -The Prophet Muhammad (SAW), as... More »

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We clasp the hands of those that go before us,

Posted on Feb 23rd, 2008 by sanmugan : Seeker of truth sanmugan

We clasp the hands of those that go before us, And the hands of those who come after us. We enter the little circle of each other's arms And the larger circle of lovers, Whose... More »

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the self lives in it

Posted on Feb 2nd, 2008 by sanmugan : Seeker of truth sanmugan

  The universe is loved not for its own sake, but because the Self lives in it. The gods are loved not for their own sake, but because the Self lives in it. Creatures are... More »

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