Inspirations - Vedic Instincts

Inspirations : 'Life of my Life' - A poem From 'Gitanjali'

2008-05-30T16:02:00.001+05:30

'Life of my life' - A true submission to the Almighty - A poem from 'Gitanjali' portraying the paramount submission of a Soul(Atma) to the Almighty(Param-atma):

Life of my life, I shall ever try to keep my body pure,
knowing that thy touch is upon all my limbs.

I shall ever try to keep all untruths out from my thoughts,
knowing that thou art that truth
which has kindled the light of reason in my mind.

I shall ever try to drive all evils away from my heart
and keep my love in flower,
knowing that thou hast thy seat
in the inmost shrine of my heart.

And it shall be my endeavour
to reveal thee in my actions,
knowing it is thy power gives me strength to act.'

From 'Gitanjali' by Rabindranath Tagore.

Inspirations : 'Mother' - A prime source of Inspiration.

2008-04-02T11:49:00.000+05:30

'Mother' - Has always been a prime source of Inspiration on which the existence of our cultural entity has sustained and will remain to do so, in the years to come. Whether in the worship of the Mother Goddess, or the Mother Nation, the word 'Mother' has been associated with a great revered feeling. It would be aptly appropriate to quote 'Mother' a poem beautifully portrayed by our beloved Ex-President Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam in his book 'Wings of Fire' :
I still remember the day when I was ten,
Sleeping on your lap to the envy of
my elder brothers and sisters.
It was full moon night, my world only
you knew Mother! My Mother!
When at midnight I woke with tears
falling on my knee
You knew the pain of your child, my Mother.
Your caring hands, tenderly removing the pain
Your love, your care, your faith gave me strength,
To face the world without fear and with His strength.
We will meet again on the great Judgement Day
My Mother!
From 'Wings of Fire' by Dr. Apj Abdul Kalam

Inspirations : 'O master poet'

2008-04-02T11:47:00.000+05:30

'O master poet' : A beautiful poem from 'Gitanjali'

My song has put off her adornments.
She has no pride of dress and decoration.
Ornaments would mar our union;
they would come between thee and me;
their jingling would drown thy whispers.

My poet's vanity dies in shame before thy sight.
O master poet, I have sat down at thy feet.
Only let me make my life simple and straight,
like a flute of reed for thee to fill with music.

From 'Gitanjali' by Rabindranath Tagore.

Inspirations : My house

2008-04-02T11:45:00.000+05:30

" I do not want my house to be walled in on all sides and my windows to be stuffed. I want the cultures of all the lands to be blown about my house as freely as possible. But I refuse to be blown off my feet by any. I refuse to live in other people's houses as an interloper, a begger or a slave." - M.K.Gandhi

Inspirations : 'Conscience'

2008-04-02T11:43:00.000+05:30

'Conscience' : We heard the voice of Conscience as narated by Mahatma Gandhi. Exploring 'Conscience' further, it would be most appropriate to quote APJ Abdul Kalam when he says thus :

'Conscience is the divine light of the soul that burns within the chambers of our psychological heart. It is as real as life is. It raises its voice in protest whenever anything is thought of or done which is contrary to righteousness.

Conscience is a form of truth that has been transferred through our genetic stock in the form of our own acts and our feeling of right or wrong.

Conscience is also a great ledger where our offences are booked and registered. It is a terrible witness. It threatens, promises, rewards and punishes, keeping all under its control. If conscience stings once, it is an admonition; if twice, it is a condemnation.'
From 'Indomitable Spirit' by APJ Abdul Kalam

Inspirations : Voice of conscience

2008-04-02T11:41:00.000+05:30

"There are times when you have to obey a call which is the highest of all, i.e. the voice of conscience even though such obedience may cost many a bitter tear, and even more, separation from friends, from family, from the state to which you may belong, from all that you have held as dear as life itself. For this obedience is the law of our being", M K Gandhi - From 'Quotes of Gandhi'

Inspirations: Comment on 'Can everyone be a writer' in Sunday Times Dtd.Feb.10,2008

2008-04-02T11:36:00.000+05:30

'Can everyone be a writer?' was an interesting article. I too believe that the art of writing is an inborn talent. It is an art because the inspirational thoughts can only come from within ourselves and would vary from person to person, rather from soul to soul as per the pureness quotient of the respective souls. I would like to stress upon 'soul' which is the source of inspiration for 'mind' to create thoughts. Again, the whole activity takes place in the virtual domain, the physical body working to translate the virtual thoughts into physical entity on paper in the form of language. To sum up, it is the language that can be taught or acquired, while the richness of content of thoughts is what is inborn and which cannot to be acquired by physical means.

Again, you have mentioned "Writing becomes art when it comes from heart". I feel there is a bit of misconception over here. It should be 'soul' instead of 'heart'. There is a difference in the two terms, a heart is a physical entity, while soul is in a virtual domain and it is the one which generates inspirations the artistic content of any writing. Trust you will agree with me.

Inspirations - The informing power

2008-04-02T11:34:00.000+05:30

The Informing Power - 'I do dimly perceive that whilst everything around me is ever-changing, ever-dying, there is underlying all that change a living power that is changeless, that holds all together, that creates, dissolves and recreates. That informing power or spirit is God. And since nothing else I see merely through the senses can or will persist, He alone is.'
M.K.Gandhi in 'Quotes of Gandhi'

Inspirations - Isha Upanishad [Vedic Text]

2008-04-02T11:32:00.000+05:30

Isha Upanishad (Isopanishad)is a collection of Vedic Mantras [or is a sanskrit poem]. It is thus also known as 'Mantropanishad'. It is contained in the 40th 'Adhyaya'[verse] of Yajurveda. It is one of the smaller, yet most significant amongst 'Upanishads'. It consists of 18 shlokas, within which it encompasses the description of 'Atma'[Soul], principles of 'Karma' and the confluence of 'Gyan - Karma'.

The 'Bodh'[message] of the Upanishad is based on Metaphysics. The text begins with describing the universe, encompassed by the almighty. It further says, that the world is pervaded by the lord, that one should enjoy whatever one recieves from the god, that one should not covet for anyone else's wealth and that one should accept the situations thus created by the almighty with 'Sampurna Shraddha'[total faith] in him with a belief that the same has been created for the betterment of oneself. One should lead one's life as per the will of the lord and the path of 'Karma' prescribed by the holy texts. Lastly, it conveys that one should see oneself in all and all in oneself to remove illusions, if any.
Inspirations from Shri Sai Satcharitra

Inspirations - Shraddha [Faith]

2008-04-01T22:54:00.000+05:30

'Shraddha' has provided a strong base to the foundation of Hindu philosphy, outplaying the dominance of 'Intellect'. A quote from 'Quotes of Gandhi' establishes this belief beyond doubt. The quote goes on to say, 'Intellect takes us along in the battle of life to a certain limit, but at the crucial moment it fails us. Faith transcends reason. It is when the horizon is the darkest and human reason is beaten down to the ground that faith shines brightest and comes to our rescue.'

'Shri Sai Satcharitra' and its analysis with supreme shraddha, a prayer with an undaunted love for the almighty and a self resolve to go through with the process of 'Parayan saptha' is one of the means of attaining the supreme bliss. It is a path for one and all.

Inspirations & Aspirations - Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam

2008-04-01T22:52:00.000+05:30

Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam can be classified as a blend of ' Inspirations & Aspirations' of the modern day India. His life, his career and then his books, has and will remain to be a very great source of 'Inspiration' for one and all. He has provided the nation with 'Aspirations' in abundance, with his 'Vision 2020 for a Developed India' and initiated dreams in the 'Ignited Minds' of millions. His career as a scientist paved way for the nation to proudly set foot in the 'Space Age' and also to establish a rightful place for itself in the domain of 'Nuclear Technology'. His tenure as President of Sovereign India has established a precedent for the chair he, very deservedly occupied. The Nation cannot but look upto him with admirations.

Inspirations - Mahatma Gandhi

2008-04-01T22:49:00.000+05:30

'Mahatma Gandhi' has and remains as an identity and a source of inspiration for millions and millions of followers of Gandhian values and principles around the world. He has been at the helm of the revival path that India followed as it recovered from the doldrums of history. His principle of 'Non Violence' spread beyond the boundaries and established itself on an inspired path for peace and harmony. Let us all pay homage to the 'Mahatma' on this day of Jan 30, 2008 and draw inspirations from his life and the teachings he preached.

Inspirations - Shree Sai Baba - Shirdi

2008-04-01T22:33:00.002+05:30

Shree Sai Baba - Inspirations multiply manifolds when one introspects in oneself. Baba rules over the faith of millions of human souls. Infact, Sai's inspiration can be felt on the whole 'Shristi' and beyond the reach of our imaginations, in the infinity. Sai's teachings have evolved on the foundations of 'Shraddha' and 'Saburi' the two pillars of the revered 'Sanatan Dharma'. Besides the souls of millions, Sai chose Shirdi as his abode during his physical endevour on earth. The shower of Sai's blessings in the cosmos is there to be grasped by one and all.