ஸ்ரீ துர்க்கை சித்தர் அருளிய காமாட்சி சிந்தாமணி

ஸ்ரீ காமாட்சி சிந்தாமணி

பொன்மின்னு மேனியில் பொலிவுற்ற நகைபல

பொருந்த நீ வந்து நின்றாய்

அன்பற்று உன்னடி அண்டினோர் அகத்தில்

அருகினில் அமர வந்தாய்

இன்புற்று வாழ்ந்திட இனியநற் சுகங்களை

இன்று நீ இங்கு தந்தாய்

உன்பற்று கொண்டவர் உண்மையாய் உயர்ந்திட

உடனோடி யோடி வந்தாய்

கன்னலின் மொழியாளே களிதந்த விழியாளே

கற்பகச் சோலை கிளியே

கடலாடு சென்னையில் கவிபாடி நின்றிடும் கருணை காமாட்சி தாயே

Vivega Choodamani- my understanding

ஆதவனை அடுத்து அவரவர் நிழல் நீளும் தேயும் முன்பின் போகும்
அதைப்பற்றி யாருக்கு கவலை?
ஆடியில் பின்னமானால் அதில் தோன்றும் என் உருவிலும் தான்
ஆருக்கு அதைப்பற்றி பதற்றம்?
கனவில் கண்ட நானும் "நானில்லை'
பின்
மாறும் இப்பிண்டம் நானா?
என்னவொரு பேதமை!

Fate and Free Will

A subject too vast and deep like an ocean, Fate and free will keeps popping up in the mind frequently

.A couple of messages from a friend and a blog by another ,both brought up the subject over and

over again demanding my attention.

Which of the two wins?- fate or free will

What determines the winner?- strength of mind or situation

OR

do we oscillate between the two caught between the devil and the deep sea?

musing on these lines am reminded of "as flies to wanton boys are we to the Gods,they kill us for

their sports?"(King Lear,William Shakespeare).Do we merely enact the script penned by unseen and

directed by the invisible?..Nay.can't be 'cause guided by Intelligence or intuition we do act at our

own discretion at times.After all Creator provided us humans with ability to understand  the obvious

and hidden ,remember ,recollect and respond .Wikipedia defines free will as our ability to choose

between different possible courses of action;our judgemental skills to put it short. Yes, we gain

adequate or more knowledge on a matter by choice or accident .Or is it by will of God that such

revelations come our way? Whether by choice or Grace we receive certain input .After a brief period

of awareness if we are to be back to square one wiping off the acquired knowledge aren't we just

being driven by our damn fate?Does fate ultimately win over free will? If so , of what use is our

sense of discrimination ? aren't we ridiculing the Creator who bestowed upon us the ability of

volition?

Friends, reflect upon the above and revert with your musings please.

                                                                                                                   ....to be continued.

A couple of thought -provoking messages from a close friend prompts me to resume a long pending

activity-blogging.One of the messages goes thus:

"If you are weak,your thoughts will control your action.But if you are strong,you force actions to 

control your thoughts".But how to be strong?

That left me wondering about this chicken and egg vicious cycle...

A thought leads to planning by the mind which blossoms into action..;irrespective of it  being good

or bad we implement our  ideas through  corresponding actions.

This being the normal process,there are times when we do and then think..mostly when we err...and

 regret our actions as well.On such occasions, actions precede thoughts and its just the other way...

So, what is the right path?

Thus, if actions precede thought , such actions are likely to be hasty mistakes by a weak person..Is

my friend wrong then?

But what about certain actions ,prayer for instance,that gain control over the mind

 over a period of time with practice?;As good virtues practised  habitually cleanse the

thinking...Persistence is what makes it possible...But even to practice regularly  without lethargy we

need a strong will?

WELL THOUGHT OUT ACTIONS INDICATE STRONG MIND ;TO DEVELOP WHICH WE

NEED TO ACT WELL.

Here, "strong" is not to be confused with "right" or "wrong"..as even terrorists "think" well and

implement their thoughts well,unfortunately.

Can we discuss this friends?

A sage in the making

I'm back to Bindra again; I wonder how many of u read the news clipping on his'views on life'.

It was just truly remarkable of him to say that he feels his life is wasted on 'just shooting'!! . If a person who has achieved something historical in his sphere of activity realises at such young age that there is more to life than just sports, and regrets that he has'wasted ' his life just shooting, where are we???

INDIAN of the week!

Who else but Bindra!! Not just 'cause he has done the country proud with a Gold; his equanimity at the hour of pride is simply remarkable to say the least.

A marvel of A sportsman from the land of Gita.Sadly we also have the likes of sreeshanth,Harbhajan...

diary worth keeping

I read recently an article in Matruvani(Mata Amrutanandamayi's Ashram publication)which i share below for the benefit of u all. I tried to follow but failed miserably ;may be one of u might ...I am sure anyone who cares to spend a few minutes at the end of day to write it out would surely be a better person in life in very short time. May be u could try...Here comes the article -

AMRITA DIARY

By Dr. SIVAMRITA CHAITANYA

Every day, read and contemplate these guidelines. When you make your daily entry, write the date and respond to as many of the 24 guidelines as are applicable that day. If a day’s notes exceed a page, continue on the next one. If they fall short of a page, continue the next day from where you have stopped. Please pay special attention to the questions you are continuously leaving blank, perhaps considering them irrelevant. Only if we are true to our heart and persist in our efforts will we be triumphant in life.

What is my supreme aspiration in life? (Express in fewest words. Be clear and specific. Write the aspiration every day without fail.)

1. What is the immediate goal to be realized in order to achieve my supreme aspiration? (i.e. precise goal to be achieved within the next few years. Write the same thing daily until it is attained or the period is over.)
2. The effort I put forth to materialize my supreme aspiration. (Every day, do something helpful to realize your dreams, and state precisely what you have done.)
3. The effort I put forth to materialize my immediate goal.
4. A good deed I did to help others. (Mention all relevant details.)
5. Any help I received from others. (Specify the name of the person who has helped, and how it was helpful.)
6. What did I do for my own good without regard to my likes or comforts?
7. Physical exercise (like walking, jogging, hatha yoga, cycling, manual labour or housework.)
8. Emotional exercise (Describe attempts to conquer tamasic qualities like anger, laziness, despair, envy, hatred and anxiety, and nurture satvic qualities like joy, contentment, enthusiasm, humility, attention and awareness.)
9. Intellectual exercise (What did I study, memorize, write or contemplate upon?)
10. My prayer of the day. Did it include a heartfelt wish for the removal of pain or sorrow in someone who is neither related to me nor is my friend? (A prayer is a loving whisper from one’s heart to God. Each day, lot the words of prayer be ever new and fresh like a newly blossomed flower.)
11. Did I scorn, speak ill or complain about anyone or any situation? (Write the exact words used and name the persons involved. Resolve not to use such hurtful language.)
12. Did I console or cheer anyone? (Try to record those responses that come from the heat.)
13. What happened today that will be worth recollecting even after many years? Or what was the most interesting event of the day? Did I hear, read or experience anything funny, wise, thought - provoking, poignant and/or poetic?
14. Time spent without any thought (i.e. meditating relaxing). (Waiting patiently for divine intuition with a silent mind is one form of meditation. Another form is endless enjoyment of the name or form of the beloved deity or Guru.)
15. What worry is currently dominating my mind? If my best friend were facing this problem, how would I comfort him/her? Is it something that may happen in the future or something that has already happened? If so, is there any use in worrying about it? Can I change it through self effort? Is it a petty issue?
16. Did any of the day’s failures or tragedies provide me with a deeper insight into life? (If yes, write the details and mention the insight.)
17. Did I commit any mistake today? What did I do today to correct it? What have I done to ensure I will not repeat it?
18. Did I share with anyone any of my abilities, knowledge or resources in some way or other? (What we give today sows the seeds of what we reap tomorrow. Anyone desirous of success should give prime importance to this point.)
19. Was I punctual? Did I fulfill my commitments? Did I waste time? (Unlike money, time cannot be regained when lost.)
20. Was I able to keep my mind happy and peaceful under all circumstances? Was I able to talk to everyone with a smile? (Cheerfulness is an attitude of mind. A smile is the best ornament to enhance beauty, maintain one’s youthful luster and win over enemies. It is a priceless gift.)
21. Did I take anything extra from nature or society, or did I waste anything (like water, electricity, food or fuel)?
22. Was I able to maintain control with regard to food? While eating, was I able to maintain remembrance of God? (Control includes not eating or drinking anything that it is harmful to our health.)
23. Did I set aside some time to maintain silence or be fully aware of each thought, word, breath and action?

This article touches upon all aspects of an individual's life-be it body ,mind,emotions ,society atlarge and most importantly soul. I tried coloring to segregate aspects may be others could continue the exercise...