I swear, since seeing Your face,
the whole world is fraud and fantasy
The garden is bewildered as to what is leaf
or blossom. The distracted birds
can't distinguish the birdseed from the snare.
A house of love with no limits,
a presence more beautiful than venus or the moon,
a beauty whose image fills the mirror of the heart.
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Tao-10
Carrying body and soul and embracing the one, can you avoid separation?
Attending fully and becoming supple, can you be as a newborn babe?
Washing and cleansing the primal vision, can you be without stain?
Loving all men and ruling the country, can you be without cleverness?
Opening and closing the gates of heaven, can you play the role of woman?
Understanding and being open to all things, are you able to do nothing?
Giving birth and nourishing, bearing but not possessing, working yet not taking credit, leading yet not dominating, this is the Primal Virtue.
Attending fully and becoming supple, can you be as a newborn babe?
Washing and cleansing the primal vision, can you be without stain?
Loving all men and ruling the country, can you be without cleverness?
Opening and closing the gates of heaven, can you play the role of woman?
Understanding and being open to all things, are you able to do nothing?
Giving birth and nourishing, bearing but not possessing, working yet not taking credit, leading yet not dominating, this is the Primal Virtue.
Raga of the Day---Shanmukhapriya
Aarohana:S R2 G2 M2 P D1 N2 S
Avarohana:S N2 D1 P M2 G2 R2 S
Kannanai Pani Maname---Papanasam Sivan
Marivere Gathi Evaramma---Tyagarja
Parama Purusha---Annamayya
Palu Vicharamulela ---Annamayya
Siddhi Vinayakam---Dikshitar
Avarohana:S N2 D1 P M2 G2 R2 S
Kannanai Pani Maname---Papanasam Sivan
Marivere Gathi Evaramma---Tyagarja
Parama Purusha---Annamayya
Palu Vicharamulela ---Annamayya
Siddhi Vinayakam---Dikshitar
We the living----Kira
Kira Argounova went to school in Yalta. The school dining room had many tables. at luncheon, girls sat at these tables in couples, in fours, in dozens. Kira always sat at a table in a corner-alone.
One day her class declared a boycott against a little freckled girl who had incurred the displeasure of her most popular calssmate, a loud-voiced young lady who had a smile, a handshake and a command ready for everyone.
That noon, at luncheon, the little table in the corner of the dining room was occupied by two students: Kira and the freckled girl. They were half through their bowls of buck wheat mush, when the indignant class leader approached them.
"Do you know what you're doing, Argounova?" she asked, eyes blazing.
"Eating mush," answered Kira. "Won't you sit down?"
"Do you know what this girl here has done?"
"I haven't the slightest idea."
"You haven't? Then why are you doing this for her?"
"You're mistaken. I am not doing this for her, I am doing it against twenty- eight other girls."
"So you think its smart to go against the majority?"
"I think that when in doubt about the truth of an issue,its safer and in better taste to select the least numerous of the adveraries....May I have the salt please?"
One day her class declared a boycott against a little freckled girl who had incurred the displeasure of her most popular calssmate, a loud-voiced young lady who had a smile, a handshake and a command ready for everyone.
That noon, at luncheon, the little table in the corner of the dining room was occupied by two students: Kira and the freckled girl. They were half through their bowls of buck wheat mush, when the indignant class leader approached them.
"Do you know what you're doing, Argounova?" she asked, eyes blazing.
"Eating mush," answered Kira. "Won't you sit down?"
"Do you know what this girl here has done?"
"I haven't the slightest idea."
"You haven't? Then why are you doing this for her?"
"You're mistaken. I am not doing this for her, I am doing it against twenty- eight other girls."
"So you think its smart to go against the majority?"
"I think that when in doubt about the truth of an issue,its safer and in better taste to select the least numerous of the adveraries....May I have the salt please?"
Raga of the day-Khamboji
Aarohana:S R G M P D S
Avarohana:S N D P M G R S
Sree Subrahmanyaya---Dikshitar
EavriMaata ---Tyagaraja
Kuzhaloodhi Manamellam ---Oothukad venkata kavi
Ma Janaki ---Tyagaraja
O Rangasaayi---Tyagaraja
Sarasijanabha ---Swati Tirunaal
Simha Roopanade----Purandara Dasa
Avarohana:S N D P M G R S
Sree Subrahmanyaya---Dikshitar
EavriMaata ---Tyagaraja
Kuzhaloodhi Manamellam ---Oothukad venkata kavi
Ma Janaki ---Tyagaraja
O Rangasaayi---Tyagaraja
Sarasijanabha ---Swati Tirunaal
Simha Roopanade----Purandara Dasa
Tao-9
Better stop short than fill to the brim.
Oversharpen the blade, and the edge will soon blunt.
Amass a store of gold and jade, and no one can protect it.
Claim wealth and titles, and disaster will follow.
Retire when the work is done.
This is the way of heaven.
Oversharpen the blade, and the edge will soon blunt.
Amass a store of gold and jade, and no one can protect it.
Claim wealth and titles, and disaster will follow.
Retire when the work is done.
This is the way of heaven.
Monday, February 27, 2006
he, she and god
He
“I am stupid. Am I?”
She
“I could paint the skies with it,instead I whisper, Love you as you are.”
God
“My child, she was your mother eighteen lifetimes ago.”
“I am stupid. Am I?”
She
“I could paint the skies with it,instead I whisper, Love you as you are.”
God
“My child, she was your mother eighteen lifetimes ago.”
Raga of the day:Sahana
Aarohanam:S R G M P M D N S
Avarohanam:S N D P M G M R G R S
Kritis:
Vandanamu Raghunandana ---Tyagaraja
Chittam Irangaada ---Papanasam Sivan
Manamu Kalavanu --Muthiah Bhagavathar
Sri Kamalambikayam---Dikshtar
Rama ikanannu ---Pattnam Subramania Iyer
Avarohanam:S N D P M G M R G R S
Kritis:
Vandanamu Raghunandana ---Tyagaraja
Chittam Irangaada ---Papanasam Sivan
Manamu Kalavanu --Muthiah Bhagavathar
Sri Kamalambikayam---Dikshtar
Rama ikanannu ---Pattnam Subramania Iyer
No god in sight
The narrative style is innovative but the writing is just ok and so are the stories
--Mostly invented. No touch of genuinity.
Tao-8
8
The supreme good is like water,
which benefits all of creation
without trying to compete with it.
It gathers in unpopular places.
Thus it is like the Tao.
The location makes the dwelling good.
Depth of understanding makes the mind good.
A kind heart makes the giving good.
Integrity makes the government good.
Accomplishments makes your labors good.
Proper timing makes a decision good.
Only when there is no competition
will we all live in peace.
The supreme good is like water,
which benefits all of creation
without trying to compete with it.
It gathers in unpopular places.
Thus it is like the Tao.
The location makes the dwelling good.
Depth of understanding makes the mind good.
A kind heart makes the giving good.
Integrity makes the government good.
Accomplishments makes your labors good.
Proper timing makes a decision good.
Only when there is no competition
will we all live in peace.
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Tao-7
Heaven and Earth last for ever.
Why do Heaven and Earth last for ever?
They are unborn, so ever living.
The sage stays behind, thus he is ahead.
He is detached, thus at one with all.
Through selfless action, he attains fulfillment.
Why do Heaven and Earth last for ever?
They are unborn, so ever living.
The sage stays behind, thus he is ahead.
He is detached, thus at one with all.
Through selfless action, he attains fulfillment.
Raga of the day---Bhairavi
Aarohanam:S G R G M P D N S
Avarohanam:S N D P M G R S
Kritis:
Rama Kothanda Rama---Tyagaraja
Mariyada Gadayya---Tyagaraja
Kantimi Vintimi----Annamayya
Kamakshi Amba---Syama Sastry
Janani Mamava---Swati Tirunal
Ika Nannu Brovakunna---Pallavi Seshiyer
Avarohanam:S N D P M G R S
Kritis:
Rama Kothanda Rama---Tyagaraja
Mariyada Gadayya---Tyagaraja
Kantimi Vintimi----Annamayya
Kamakshi Amba---Syama Sastry
Janani Mamava---Swati Tirunal
Ika Nannu Brovakunna---Pallavi Seshiyer
Monday, February 20, 2006
Tao-6
The valley spirit never dies;
It is the woman, primal mother.
Her gateway is the root of heaven and earth.
It is like a veil barely seen.
Use it;
it will never fail.
It is the woman, primal mother.
Her gateway is the root of heaven and earth.
It is like a veil barely seen.
Use it;
it will never fail.
Raga of the Day--Hamsanandi
aarohanam:S R1 G3 M2 D2 N3 S
avarohanam:S N3 D2 M2 G3 R1 S
Kritis:
Thirupathi Venkataramana ---Purandara Dasa
Guruvina Gulaama - Purandara Dasa
Indira Naamamu--Annamayya
Sreenivasa Thiru Venkatamudaya--Papanasam Sivan
avarohanam:S N3 D2 M2 G3 R1 S
Kritis:
Thirupathi Venkataramana ---Purandara Dasa
Guruvina Gulaama - Purandara Dasa
Indira Naamamu--Annamayya
Sreenivasa Thiru Venkatamudaya--Papanasam Sivan
Raga of the Day--karaharapriya
Aarohanam: S R2 G2 M1 P D2 N2 S
Avarohanam: S N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S
Kritis:
raamaa nee samaanamevaru --- Tyagaraja
Chakkaniraja---Tyagaraja
Pakkala nilabadi---Tyagaraja
Paramukam ---Papanasam Sivan
Avarohanam: S N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S
Kritis:
raamaa nee samaanamevaru --- Tyagaraja
Chakkaniraja---Tyagaraja
Pakkala nilabadi---Tyagaraja
Paramukam ---Papanasam Sivan
Tao-5
Heaven and earth are ruthless;
They see the ten thousand things as dummies.
The wise are ruthless;
They see the people as dummies.
The space between heaven and earth is like a bellows.
The shape changes but not the form;
The more it moves, the more it yields.
More words count less.
Hold fast to the center.
They see the ten thousand things as dummies.
The wise are ruthless;
They see the people as dummies.
The space between heaven and earth is like a bellows.
The shape changes but not the form;
The more it moves, the more it yields.
More words count less.
Hold fast to the center.
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