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Verse 2.45:

Praising the Vedas

Verse 2.43:

  kriyā-viśeṣa-bahulāṁ bhogaiśvarya-gatiṁ prati ||

“I joined Yoga classes finally!!!” said Seema. Her eyes were bright with happiness. “You know what, I joined Zumba classes” said Neelam with a look that challenged all of us to say something. “I have started my own you tube channel” said Kavitha, looking very proud of herself. “I am learning keyboar...

Intellect - Steady and Unsteady

Verse 2.41:

Saint-poet Chokhamela (चोखामेळा), a 14th-century saint from Maharashtra, is known for his deep devotion to Lord Vitthal despite the social hardships he faced. He belonged to what was, in those days, considered as one of the lowest untouchable casts viz. Mahar (महार). This particular abhang captures ...

A win-win situation

Verse 2.39:

This beautiful Abhang by the 17th-century Marathi saint-poet Sant Tukaram Maharaj describes the state of spiritual ecstasy and the non-dual experience of bliss.

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आनंदाचे डोही आनंदतरंग ।
आनंदचि अंग आनंदाचे ॥१॥

Ānandāce dohī ānandataraṅga |
Ānandaci aṅga ānandāce ||1||

Meaning: ...

If you do not act!

Verse 2.32:

‘Komal Vacha De Re Ram’ is an earnest prayer by Samarth Ramadas Swami, a 17 th century Marathi saint, to the Lord Ram. He has written it in the format of ‘Chaupadi’ – a four-stanza poetic form.

While much of Samarth Ramdas Swami’s literature focuses on strength, action (‘karma’), prudence, and social...

Don't swerve from Swadharma

Verse 2.31:

स्वधर्ममपि चावेक्ष्य न विकम्पितुमर्हसि।
धर्म्याद्धि युद्धाच्छ्रेयोऽन्यत्क्षत्रियस्य न विद्यते॥

sva-dharmam api chāvekṣya na vikampitum arhasi |
dharmyād dhi yuddhāch chhreyo ’nyat kṣatriyasya na vidyate ||

In the light of your own duty as a Kshatriya which is figh...