Friday, June 26, 2026
Hold On Yet A While, Brave Heart
வெற்றி வேண்டுமா !! வாழ்வில் வெற்றி வேண்டுமா !!
விவேகானந்தர் பாடல்
(Translated from Bengali.)
U.S.A.,
20th November, 1899.
MY DEAR RAKHAL,
Got some news from Sharat’s letter. . . . Get experience while still there is a chance; I am not concerned whether you win or lose. . . . I have no disease now. Again. . . . I am going to tour from place to place. There is no reason for anxiety, be fearless. Everything will fly away before you; only don’t be disobedient, and all success will be yours. . . . Victory to Kâli! Victory to the Mother! Victory to Kali! Wâh Guru, Wah Guru ki Fateh (Victory unto the Guru)!
. . . Really, there is no greater sin than cowardice; cowards are never saved — that is sure. I can stand everything else but not that. Can I have any dealings with one who will not give that up? . . . If one gets one blow, on must return ten with redoubled fury. . . . Then only one is a man. . . . The coward is an object to be pitied.
I bless you all; today, on this day sacred to the Divine Mother, on this night, may the Mother dance in your hearts, and bring infinite strength to your arms. Victory to Kali! Victory to Kali! Mother will certainly come down — and with great strength will bring all victory, world victory. Mother is coming, what dear? Whom to fear? Victory to Kali! At the tread of each one of you the earth will tremble. . . . Victory to Kali! Again onward, forward! Wah Guru! Victory to the Mother! Kali! Kali! Kali! Disease, sorrow, danger, weakness — all these have departed from you all. All victory, all good fortune, all prosperity yours. Fear not! Fear not! The threat of calamity is vanishing, fear not! Victory to Kali! Victory to Kali!
VIVEKANANDA.
PS. I am the servant of the Mother, you are all servants of the Mother — what destruction, what fear is there for us? Don’t allow egoism to enter your minds, and let love never depart from your hearts. What destruction can touch you? Fear not. Victory to Kali! Victory to Kali!
Manadhil Urudhi Vendum
மனதில் உறுதி வேண்டும் | பாரதியார் கவிதைகள்
மனதில் உறுதி வேண்டும்,
வாக்கினிலே இனிமை வேண்டும்;
நினைவு நல்லது வேண்டும்,
நெருங்கின பொருள் கைப்படவேண்டும்;
கனவு மெய்ப்படவேண்டும்,
கைவசமாவது விரைவில் வேண்டும்;
தனமும் இன்பமும் வேண்டும்,
தரணியிலே பெருமை வேண்டும்;
கண் திறந்திட வேண்டும்,
காரியத்தில் உறுதி வேண்டும்;
பெண் விடுதலை வேண்டும்,
பெரிய கடவுள் காக்க வேண்டும்;
மண் பயனுற வேண்டும்.
வானமிங்கு தென்பட வேண்டும்;
உண்மை நின்றிட வேண்டும்!
ஓம்,ஓம், ஓம்.
மனதில் உறுதி வேண்டும்,
வாக்கினிலே இனிமை வேண்டும்;
நினைவு நல்லது வேண்டும்,
நெருங்கின பொருள் கைப்படவேண்டும்;
கனவு மெய்ப்படவேண்டும்,
கைவசமாவது விரைவில் வேண்டும்;
தனமும் இன்பமும் வேண்டும்,
தரணியிலே பெருமை வேண்டும்;
கண் திறந்திட வேண்டும்,
காரியத்தில் உறுதி வேண்டும்;
பெண் விடுதலை வேண்டும்,
பெரிய கடவுள் காக்க வேண்டும்;
மண் பயனுற வேண்டும்.
வானமிங்கு தென்பட வேண்டும்;
உண்மை நின்றிட வேண்டும்!
ஓம்,ஓம், ஓம்.
Divinely Solution for Ghostly Problems
Training of the Heart
Swami Vivekananda discussed the concept of the "supernatural" in the context of psychic powers and spirituality. While acknowledging the existence of psychic phenomena and experiences, he cautioned against attaching undue importance to them, emphasizing that true spiritual progress lies in self-realization and the understanding of oneness. He saw psychic powers as potential impediments if one became attached to them, leading to ego inflation and distraction from the ultimate goal.
Monday, June 15, 2026
Beyond Duality - Direct Disciples of Sri Ramakrishna - Unified Reality
The Damaru (Upper Right Hand): The drum represents the heartbeat of the cosmos and the primal sound that initiates creation and the flow of time.
The Flame (Upper Left Hand): The fire symbolizes destruction and the purification required for new beginnings, highlighting that creation and destruction are cyclical.
Abhaya Mudra (Lower Right Hand): This hand is raised in a gesture of fearlessness, offering protection and grace to the universe.
Pointing Hand and Raised Foot (Lower Left Hand and Raised Leg): The hand points toward the lifted foot, which represents salvation and liberation from the material world.
Apasmara (Underfoot): Shiva dances upon the dwarf demon, who symbolizes human ignorance and ego, representing the triumph of divine consciousness.
Prabha Mandala (Ring of Fire): The blazing arch encircling the deity represents the ever-changing universe and the cosmic energy that sustains all physical existence.
This ancient philosophical concept famously bridges the gap with modern quantum physics. Renowned physicist Fritjof Capra noted in The Tao of Physics that subatomic particles are locked in a continuous rhythm of energy creation and destruction, much like the dance of Shiva.
This parallel led to the prominent installation of a Shiva Nataraja statue at the CERN particle physics laboratory in Geneva, where physicists study the fundamental building blocks of the universe.
Swami Vivekananda
It is only just that I should try to give you a little of my views. I fully believe that there are periodic ferments of religion in human society, and that such a period is now sweeping over the educated world. While each ferment, moreover, appears broken into various little bubbles, these are all eventually similar, showing the cause or causes behind them to be the same. That religious ferment which at present is every day gaining a greater hold over thinking men, has this characteristic, that all the little thought-whirlpools into which it has broken itself declare one single aim — a vision and a search after the Unity of Being. On planes physical,, ethical and spiritual, an ever-broadening generalisation — leading up to a concept of Unity Eternal — is in the air; and this being so, all the movements of the time may be taken to represent, knowingly or unknowingly, the noblest philosophy of the unity man ever had — the Advaita-Vedanta.
The Door to Infinity | Dialogue in Arunachala | 2026
Jeevanmukta Lakshanam | ஜீவன்முக்த லக்ஷணம்
Why God & the Universe are the SAME Reality (Advaita Vedanta)
The Direct Disciples of Sri Ramakrishna
वेदाहम् एतम् पुरुषं महान्तम्॥Vedaham Etam Purusham Mahantam॥ Vedic Mantra ॥
OM Vedahametam Purusham Mahantam Adityavarnam Tamasah Parastat । Tameva Viditvaati Mrutyumeti Naanyah Pantha vidhyate Ayanay॥
Meditation: I have realized this Purusha - Supreme Consciousness - who is the Greatest of the great (i.e. is End of Greatness), who shines Effulgent like the Sun beyond all darkness (i.e. ignorance). One passes beyond death only on realizing That. There is no other way known.(to get liberation from the circle of births and deaths).
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The Maheshwara Sutras are 14 foundational verses of Sanskrit grammar revealed when Lord Shiva played his Damaru (sacred drum) while performing the Tandava (dance of cosmic creation). These sound vibrations provided the sage Panini with the acoustic framework for the Sanskrit language.
The 14 Maheshwara Sutras
The sutras arrange the Sanskrit alphabet into specific phonemic groups:
It is only just that I should try to give you a little of my views. I fully believe that there are periodic ferments of religion in human society, and that such a period is now sweeping over the educated world. While each ferment, moreover, appears broken into various little bubbles, these are all eventually similar, showing the cause or causes behind them to be the same. That religious ferment which at present is every day gaining a greater hold over thinking men, has this characteristic, that all the little thought-whirlpools into which it has broken itself declare one single aim — a vision and a search after the Unity of Being. On planes physical,, ethical and spiritual, an ever-broadening generalisation — leading up to a concept of Unity Eternal — is in the air; and this being so, all the movements of the time may be taken to represent, knowingly or unknowingly, the noblest philosophy of the unity man ever had — the Advaita-Vedanta.
The Direct Disciples of Sri Ramakrishna
Sri Ramakrishna the Unknown
OM Vedahametam Purusham Mahantam Adityavarnam Tamasah Parastat । Tameva Viditvaati Mrutyumeti Naanyah Pantha vidhyate Ayanay॥
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The Maheshwara Sutras are 14 foundational verses of Sanskrit grammar revealed when Lord Shiva played his Damaru (sacred drum) while performing the Tandava (dance of cosmic creation). These sound vibrations provided the sage Panini with the acoustic framework for the Sanskrit language.
The 14 Maheshwara Sutras
The sutras arrange the Sanskrit alphabet into specific phonemic groups:
अ इ उ ण् (a i u ṇ)ऋ ऌ क् (ṛ ḷ k)ए ओ ङ् (e o ṅ)ऐ औ च् (ai au c)ह य व र ट् (ha ya va ra ṭ)ल ण् (la ṇ)ञ म ङ ण न म् (ña ma ṅa ṇa na m)झ भ ञ् (jha bha ñ)घ ढ ध ष् (gha ḍha dha ṣ)ज ब ग ड द श् (ja ba ga ḍa da ś)ख फ छ ठथ च ट त व् (kha pha cha ṭha tha ca ṭa ta v)क प य् (ka pa y)श ष स र् (śa ṣa sa r)ह ल् (ha l)
Sunday, June 7, 2026
International Yoga Day in Ramakrishna Mission, Colombo -16-06-2026.
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Swami Vivekananda acknowledged Hatha Yoga for its ability to promote extraordinary physical health and longevity, but he cautioned against prioritizing it over spiritual growth. He viewed it primarily as a gymnastics system, asserting that true spiritual liberation requires higher mental and contemplative practices.
His specific perspectives on the practice include:
Physical Longevity vs. Spirituality: He noted that the primary goal of the Hatha Yogi is to make the body extremely strong and immune to sickness, allowing them to live for over a century. However, he argued that this merely makes the physical body a strong machine and does not necessarily lead to spiritual enlightenment.
Useful for Preparation: While he discouraged making physical exercises the ultimate goal, he did not entirely reject them. He acknowledged that light Hatha yogic practices can be helpful to maintain a healthy body, keep away disease, and make daily life easier, which in turn supports meditation.
Emphasis on Raja Yoga: Vivekananda heavily emphasized Raja Yoga (the yoga of mental control and meditation) over Hatha Yoga. He viewed the physical and breath-control steps in Raja Yoga strictly as stepping stones to gain control over the mind, rather than as ends in themselves.
The Danger of Attachment: He warned that an excessive focus on the physical body can create deep attachment and distract practitioners from the ultimate goal of yoga, which is union with the Divine.
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