Madhurashtakam

Adharam Madhuram, Vadanam Madhuram,
Nayanam Madhuram, Hasitam Madhuram,
Hridayam Madhuram, Gamanam Madhuram,
Madhuradhipater-akhilam Madhuram.

Sweet are thine lips, Krishna,
So are thine sweet cherubic face,
Sweet are thine jet black eyes, Krishna
So is thine soulful laugh,
Sweet is thine loving heart, Krishna
So is thine beautiful gait,
Hey king of all sweetness in this world,
Everything about Thee is sweet.


Vachanam Madhuram, Charitam Madhuram,
Vasanam Madhuram, Valitam Madhuram,
Chalitam Madhuram, Bhramitam Madhuram,
Madhuradhipater-akhilam Madhuram.

Sweet are thine sweetest words, Krishna,
So is thine divine story.
Sweet is the place of your stay , Krishna,
So is thine greatness,
Sweet are thine movements , Krishna,
So is thine confusion.
Hey king of all sweetness in this world,
Everything about Thee is sweet.



Venur Madhura, Renur Madhura,
Panir Madhura, Padou Madhura,
Nrityam Madhuram, Sakhyam Madhuram,
Madhuradhipater-akhilam Madhuram

Sweet is thine flute , Krishna,
So is thine foot-dust,
Sweet are thine hands Krishna,
So are thine feet.
Sweet is thine dance Krishna,
So is thine friendship.
Hey king of all sweetness in this world,
Everything about Thee is sweet



Geetam Madhuram, Peetam Madhuram,
Bhuktam Madhuram,Suptam Madhuram,
Roopam Madhuram, Tilakam Madhuram
Madhuradhipater-akhilam Madhuram.

Sweet is thine song, Krishna,
So is what you drink,
Sweet is what you eat, Krishna,
So is your sleep,
Sweet are thine looks , Krishna,
So is thine Tilaka,
Hey king of all sweetness in this world,
Everything about Thee is sweet.

Karanam Madhuram, Taranam Madhuram,
Haranam Madhuram, Ramanam Madhuram,
Vamitam Madhuram, Shamitam Madhuram,
Madhuradhipater-akhilam Madhuram.

Sweet are thine deeds, Krishna,
So is thine path of salvation,
Sweet is thine theft , Krishna,
So is thine play of love,
Sweet are thine oblations, Krishna,
So is thine tranquility,
Hey king of all sweetness in this world,
Everything about Thee is sweet



Gunja Madhura, Mala Madhura,
Yamuna Madhura, Veechi Madhura,
Salilam Madhuram, Kamalam Madhuram,
Madhuradhipater-akhilam Madhuram.

Sweet is thine necklace of berries, Krishnam
So is thine garland,
Sweet is thine river Yamuna, Krishna,
So are the ripples in the river,
Sweet is thine water , Krishna,
So is the lotus in the water,
Hey king of all sweetness in this world,
Everything about Thee is sweet



Gopi Madhura, Leela Madhura,
Yuktam Madhuram, Muktam Madhuram,
Drishtam Madhuram,Shishtam Madhuram,
Madhuradhipater-akhilam Madhuram

Sweet are thine Gopis , Krishna,
So is thine playful sport,
Sweet are thine right thoughts,Krishna,
So is thine salvation,
Sweet is what you see, Krishna,
So is what is left out,
Hey king of all sweetness in this world,
Everything about Thee is sweet



Gopa Madhura, Gavo Madhura,
Yashtir Madhura, Srishtir Madhura,
Dalitam Madhuram, Phalitam Madhuram,
Madhuradhipater-akhilam Madhuram.

Sweet are thine Gopas , Krishna,
So are thine cows,
Sweet is thine staff, Krishna,
So is thine creation,
Sweet is what you trample , Krishna,
So are thine jokes,
Hey king of all sweetness in this world,
Everything about Thee is sweet

Om Sri Keshavaya Namah
Blessed Be... !

Crossing The Samsara Sagara

If one has the same degree of interest in attaining Self-knowledge, meditation and Self-bliss as one has in attaining material objects, one would have no difficulty in crossing the samsara sagara, the ocean of rebirth. If one develops non-attachment towards worldly objects, stays clear of desire, passion and anger and loves one's real Self, there is nothing in one's attaining liberation instantly.
One's body is not really beautiful. If it were, it would remain beautiful even after death. It's a bag of bones, muscle and fat and will finally disintegrate when it becomes lifeless.
The above thoughts should be placed before the mind repeatedly. One should get rid of identification with body, knowing it to be unreal, a storehouse of waste and an abode of miseries, and dwell in the conviction of being the Atman. The body is like a house which we have sometime. The house, which you are attached to and think you are the owner of, is not yours. The body is made up of the five elements of Nature. When you wake up to the Truth, as a 'jijansu' or inquisitive aspirant, you will realize, " I am not this house made up of the five elements. I am Truth, Consciousness and Bliss, the Absolute Self which is distinct from body.

The mind is both the the friend and enemy of man. If you have overcome the mind, it will be your friend. If the mind is controlled, the senses too will be brought under control.
There are many ways to control the mind. For example, japa of the divine name, the holy company of saints and practicing Pranayama. A good and effective means among these is japa of the divine name. A truly inquisitive aspirant attains salvation. Constant practice, contemplation and meditation make the aspirant established in the conviction of being the Atman. Hence one should constantly be engaged in the practice of contemplation and meditation to attain freedom from all miseries and realize the Bliss Supreme.

Blessed Be...!

Pranayama and The Seven Chakras

Breathing is life. It is one of our most vital functions. One of the Five Principles of Yoga is Pranayama or Breathing Exercise which promotes proper breathing. Proper Breathing, in a Yogic point of view, is to bring more oxygen to the blood and to the brain, and to control prana or the vital life energy. Pranayama - the science of breath control, consist a series of exercises intended to meet these needs and to keep the body in vibrant health.

The Chakras are the seven main energy centers in the body. They are located along the Spine, starting at the base and running upwards to the crown of the head. The Chakras are described as "whirling disks of light", and each Chakra radiates a specific color and energy. As each Chakra relates to specific spiritual, emotional, psychological and physical issues, the conscious awareness and the balancing of these energy centers lead to well-being.

Chakra 1: Muladhara Chakra
The first Chakra, Muladhara (root), is located at the base of the spine. Its color is red and its issues are survival, stability, and self-sufficiency.

Chakra 2: Svadhisthana Chakra
The second Chakra, Svadhisthana (sweetness), is located at the lower abdomen (between belly button and pelvic bone). Its color is orange and its issues are sexuality, creativity, relationships and emotions.

Chakra 3: Manipura Chakra
The third Chakra, Manipura (lustrous gem), is located at the solar plexus (between belly button and bottom of rib cage). Its color is yellow and its issues are personal power, self esteem, willfulness and energy.

Chakra 4: Anahata Chakra
The fourth Chakra, Anahata (not struck), is located at the heart (center of the chest). Its color is green and its issues are love, compassion, acceptance, and trust.

Chakra 5: Vishuddha Chakra
The fifth Chakra, Vissudha (purification), is located at the throat. Its color is bright blue and its issues are communication, inspiration, expression, and faith.

Chakra 6: Ajna Chakra
The sixth Chakra, Ajna (to perceive), is located between the eyebrows, just above the bridge of the nose. Its color is indigo blue and its issues are psychic, emotional and mental intelligence, and intuition.

Chakra 7: Sahasrara Chakra
The seventh Chakra, Sahasrara (thousand petaled), is located at the crown (top) of the head. Its color is white or violet and its issues are devotion, inspiration, selflessness, and spiritual understanding.

Taking the Kundalini energy up from the Muladhara Chakra to the Sahasrara Chakra is the main goal of Kundalini Yoga. They use different Yoga Techniques in order to awaken the Kundalini (serpent energy) which is resting in the Muladhara Chakra and make it flow from the base of the spine to the top of the head. Once Kundalini reaches its final destination, the Sahasrara Chakra, you will be in the knowledge space or Chidakasa.

Blessed Be...!

The Mantra To Keep You Cheerful

If you want to be ever cheerful, practice the following mantra : "Even this shall pass." Let this mantra inscribed indelibly in your heart. With the practice of this mantra, you can remain alert in the event of both pleasure and pain and stop yourself from getting engrossed in them. Then, you can establish yourself in the supreme bliss of equanimity.

Pair of opposites such as pleasure and pain, honor and insult, joy and sorrow affect the body. They will come and go in greater or lesser degrees so long as the body exists. Do not be overwhelmed by them. You are the absolute Self, imperishable Atman while pleasures and pains are fleeting. How can they ever affect you? They have no existence of their own. In fact, they appear on the ground of your existence. You are distinct from them. Hence witness them, withstand them, and let them pass away. Be ever blissful and peaceful.

There is no object that brings pleasure or pain. They are creations of your mind, your thoughts and feelings. With the help of these thoughts, be absorbed in your own eternal Being, the Truth absolute and be always peaceful.
You are the Supreme bliss, Brahman personified. It is your Self that dwells in all. The happiness that appears in the world is in fact just a glimpse of  Self-Bliss. It is your inner bliss but because of your ignorance, you think it is obtained from external objects of sense pleasures. Just as the sun's reflection in water is not the real sun but is merely an illusory appearance thereof, so also is the pleasure experienced through sense-enjoyments- it is not real bliss. It is illusion, not real.


Blessed Be...!

The Upnishads And Human Life

The Upanishads dignify human life as the greatest boon of the Almighty. As described here by the elevated sages or the rishis, every soul in the subtle body, even the angels eagerly await being born as humans. No non-human life-form (yoni) can ever attain the ultimate knowledge or the Brahmgyana; it is only in the human life that one gets this exceptional chance. That is why these vedic scriptures repeatedly stress upon us to make the best use of this unique opportunity and give us clear guidelines to attain the supreme goal of life. They show us the path of comprehensive and ever-elevating progress, eminence and joy. Indeed the quest of the jiva  (individual self) for consciousness-evolution gets a chance to be fulfilled in human-form alone by sincerely and single-mindedly following the teachings of the Upanishads.
The Upanishads reveal that a human being is potentially endowed with the faculties of discerning intelligence, wisdom, decision-making and creative talents which provide him the freedom  of action (karma) and offer him the capability of becoming the architect of his own destiny. Other forms of life are referred in the Upanishads as "bhoga yonis". In these yonis, the creature simply bears the good or bad fruits according to the absolute law of karmas (i.e., as per the accumulated rewards and/or penalties associated with the virtuous and/or sinful actions it performed whenever it was born as a human being in some earlier birth). The Upanishads define the other yonis as – "Jayaswa Mriyaswa", which means "take birth and die as per the destiny". Only the human form is referred here as "bhoga as well as karma yoni", with emphasis on the latter in terms of creating one’s destiny by the freedom  of action. The Upanishads remind us of this fact again and again and enjoin– "Manurbhav" (Awaken! Be a human!).

Being born in the gross form as a human being is easy, rather a natural outcome of our destined life form as per the stock of our karmas in the specific segments of the lifecycle of our individual self. But, living up to its dignity by inculcating humanity and transacting righteous actions is far more difficult and challenging. It requires continuous conscious refinement, zeal and sincere endeavors towards overcoming our own mental vices and debasing desires and facing the illusions, attractions and threats of external circumstances – adhering to the righteous constraints of a duty-bound life as a social being. The teachings of Upanishads are there to guide, protect and safely take us along the illumined path of consciousness-evolution.
The Upanishads describe the human body as "devapuri" and "brahmpuri" (Abode of God) which implies that divinity indwells this life-form. A human being needs to recognize this fact and endeavor to attain the ultimate fulfillment of the soul by conscious union with the Supreme Self.


Blessed Be...!

The Holy Vedas - Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda, Atharva Veda

" Veda " means wisdom, knowledge or vision, and it manifests the language of the gods in human speech. The Vedas constitute the sublime knowledge revealed to our great ancestors while they were doing their penance. It is not an acquired knowledge. It is the sacred knowledge revealed to them in their meditation by the Supreme Divinity. The ancient sages, while doing their 'tapasya' and 'sadhna', heard the divine truths. Whatever was 'heard' or 'revealed' to the great sages was presented in the Vedas and the Upnishads.

The Vedas contain the mantras. These mantras have different specific purposes. Some of them are hymns addressed to the deities. Some of them are for ceremonial purposes or for the rites and rituals. Some deal with the social life. There are references to the sciences and mathematics also. Discussions on the topics of chemistry, astronomy, botany, zoology, physiology, medical therapeutics and bio-sciences are also found in the Vedas.
The Vedas reflect all the aspects of existence. They shed light on the Srishti ( the creation ), the Brahman, the atman, the life and all the related issues of spiritualism.

Blessed Be...!

The Spiritual India

We started ‘The Spiritual India’ to spread the message of  the great and thousands of years old spiritualism of India. We wish to enlighten devotees with the teachings of the Vedas, the Upnishads, the Gita and various other great epics of divine wisdom. We want to set up an ashram at Rishikesh where sessions in Spiritualism and Yoga will be held to benefit the devotees. We will also hold classes of Vedic education for children at our ashram. We aim to promote Yoga by opening Yoga Centers at various places, and helping more and more people to take it up for a healthy mind and body.

We also want to preserve the spiritual and cultural saga of India by providing assistance to restore temples and buildings of great spiritual and architectural value, which were destroyed due to unfortunate acts of neglect and aggression.
We want eternal love and peace to prevail all over the world.

We appeal to people the world over, who love Indian Spiritualism, to come forward and join us, and help us in our endeavors.

Eternal Love and Blessings,

The Spiritual India



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