Bhakti Yoga-- Part 1
Offering flowers of every color and fragrance
The ringing of bells the lighting of lamps
There is beauty and Love in them
But there is more to devotion than flowers and incense
To know the Divine in every sense
Krishna’s very essence…………
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(Ref: Chapter 12--Bhakti yoga)
When asked by Arjuna whether worship of form is superior or worship of the formless. Sri Krishna at first states that worship of the form is relatively easier. He then moves on to the essence that both lead to

“See me as the essence
In every sense
The seed of devotion flowers into
Love unparalleled
Love not just for me but for everything around
Should you seek me thus
Simply surrender all your fruits of your actions
Unto me
The ‘good and the bad
Work simply as an instrument
Like a pen in hands of a writer
Thus shall you effortlessly cross
This seemingly insurmountable ocean of Samsara

Should this be difficult too’
Never you mind
Just perform everything you do
As a worship unto me
Thus shall you attain

Constant practice, knowledge leads to me too
Knowledge is superior to practice, meditation is superior to knowledge
But the best of all surrender of fruits of actions
For this is Meditation in action
Thus does the bliss of devotion
Lead to the Ocean of Silence
Of me of you
Or just one?

Aniketah sthira-matir
Homeless yet at home
Here there and everywhere
Own a home or none
At home
Anytime every time

When all that surrounds
Are but me
This world is Home

Ref:(Tulya-nindha-sthir-mauni santusto yeana kenacit
Aniketah sthira-matir bhatiman me priyo narah--(chapter 12—verse—19)
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Ya nisha sarva bhutanam tasyam jagrati samyami
Yasyam jagrati bhutaani sa nisha pashyato munehe
Chapter 2: 69

In darkness there is light
Problems to the world
Are possibilities to a Master

VISHADA YOGA--

“In this multi colored world of different shades
what do I do?
The ‘Right path’ at times seems tainted with the ‘wrong’
And ‘wrong’ tainted with ‘right’
As I wade through multifarious emotions of anger, hatred
Jealousy, individual ends
Buffeted as ever
As friends turn foes
If ever there is a fleeing glimpse of joy
Where shall I turn?
What shall I do?
No light in sight”

Man seeks divinity
In times of adversity
Adversity is an opportunity
To connect to the Divine
Arjuna’s dejection
Provided him a connection
To the Divine

(vishada yoga- the first chapter in Bhagavad Geeta)

For a verse by verse interpretation of the Bhagavad Gita visit Bamboo Wisdom

THE CELESTIAL SONG--BHAGAVAD GEETA


Eighteen chapters of seven hundred verses
Each word will speak a million
Etched in His Divine Love
Each word a gem beyond compare
Wisdom eternal,
Enrapture many.

There is a melody of Truth
Concise and precise
Eternal

An overwhelming sense of Gratitude
For the Master who wrote these words
Out of his Compassion
The One who spoke out of his Infinite Love
For me and for all seekers to come

Have no words to describe this
‘Krishna’ in so many forms

And above all
To You, dear Master who gave me the best gift ever
When you asked me to read

The time I read Gita is so special
I forget all else.

This is the most precious gift
I have ever received

( The Gita is my muse in the writings i shall be posting soon. These are contemplations that occured at random and provide me an insight into the Philosophy of the Gita, which I see as a means to intelligent living)

One change in the porphyrin ring and you breathe for me!
You cook for me
I provide you with your breath
And you provide me

Just a little chemistry
You stand still
Serve all
Still life
A simple interdependence
LIFE

Wish from the depths of your heart
For the well –being of all
Known and unknown
Reach frontiers
Afar

Eternal
As the blessing of Masters
Eternal
Beyond time and space