It is the 150th birth anniversary of the great Indian poet, RABINDRANATH TAGORE, born 7 May,1861. As author of Gitanjali, he was the first non-European and only Indian to receive the Nobel Prize for li
Read more…Letter # 58 (Page 237)
This is the simple and inner meaning of the Gayatri Mantra. And this is the original Vedic interpretation.
The presiding deity of this Mantra is Sabita (one aspect of the rising Sun) and the meter is Gayatri (one of the seven Ved
APHORISMS BY FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE
In individuals insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs it is the rule.
Our shortcomings are the eyes with which we see the ideal.
Idleness is the parent of psychology.
In every re
Read more…Swami Nigamananda
(18 August 1880[1]— 29 November 1935[2])
(Bengali: স্বামী নিগমানন্দ, Odia: ସ୍ବାମୀ ନିଗମାନଂଦ, Hindi: स्वामी निगमानंद), known honorifically as Shree Shree Thakur (श्री श्री ठाकुर), was born into a Brahmin family, in the hamlet of Kuta
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OTHER KEY TEACHINGS
Paramahansa Srimat Swami Nigamananda Saraswati Dev
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Read more…ASK GOUTAM DA AND GOURI DI DHARMAPAL
SRI GOUTAM & GOURI DHARMAPAL are the second oldest disciples of Sri Anirvan. Sri Gautam has translated much of Sri Anirvan’s work, and at eightyseven is still going strong, proof reading his books for publicatio
Read more…VIDEHA DHARANA : FIXING THE MIND OUTSIDE THE BODY by SRI ANIRVAN, put together by Sandeep Joshi
As discussed in the post Taming the Monkey Mind, the mind in contemplation can focus its awareness on many different objects – be they gross or subtle, wit
President Patil confers Certificate of Honour to 15 scholars on Independence Day, 2010.
One of the scholars was our very own Mrs Gouri Dharmapal, Sanskrit scholar. Her latest book, published recently, at the age of eighty two, is "The Linguistic Atom
Read more…Smt kalyani Bose has written, quoting two letters from Sri Anirvan -
Today, the Raksha Bandhan day, is the birthday (according to the lunar calendar) of Sri Anirvan's Guru, Swami Nigamanandaji.
I shall quote a letter from Sri Anirvan, the scholar saint
A Tribute to Ramkumar Chattopadhyay - Into the Timeless
ram kumar 2 songs
Ramkumar ..the toppa king... tribute to his memory from Hath Nispis
hERE ARE SOME VIDEOS OF RAM KUMAR SONGS WHICH CANNOT BE EMBEDDED -
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DR PRITHWINDRA MUKHERJEE - 4
Poems by Sri Rabindranath Tagore all translated from original Bengali by Dr Prithwindra Mukherjee
Duty
My valet did not turn up in the morning.
The door remains open ajar.
No water waiting for my bath,
The imbe
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DR PRITHWINDRA MUKHERJEE GROUP - 3
Poems by Sri Rabindranath Tagore all translated from original Bengali by Dr Prithwindra Mukherjee
3.Composed on board the Tames (25 October, 1890) on his return trip from Europe, while crossing the Red Sea ;
Read more…DR PRITHWINDRA MUKHERJEE - 2
Poems by Sri Rabindranath Tagore all translated from original Bengali by Dr Prithwindra Mukherjee
Bodies Meeting
Each limb craves for every limb.
Union of spirit looks for union of bodies.
Body possessed by heart
Read more…A FASCINATING INTERVIEW WITH DR PRITHWINDRA MUKHERJEEEdit
.Dr. Prithwindra Mukherjee (b. Calcutta, 1936) is a poet, historian, musicologist, translator (Bengali↔ French↔ English), author of more than 50 books, 12 LPs/CDs, 2 Documentary films. He has
Read more…NOT THERE MEANS NOT BEING HERE
A friend of mine, who happens to be a psychotherapist, used to say about this or that person, not unkindly: “She’s not there”. By the statement “she’s not there” she meant that somehow the person in question was no
Read more…POISED FOR BLISS
Saturday, December 12, 2009
I’d like to consider here two possible approaches to getting on with your spouse. One approach doesn’t work but is well-used and exceedingly popular. The other approach does work but is rarely tried.
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From To Live Within by Lizelle Reymond
When I first observed people sitting for meditation I was in awe of their obvious dedication and devotion. Seeing these meditators sitting so tall, still and serene, I wondered if it would ever be po
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