Srimadhan Varadarajan

பொதுவாக, இறைவனின் திருமேனியில் சார்த்த விரும்பி, ரெண்டு முழம் பூவையோ அல்லது ஒரு பூமாலையையோ வாங்கிச் செல்கிறீர்கள்…. நேராகப் போய் அதை அர்ச்சககரிடம் தருகிறீர்கள். அவர் என்ன செய்வார்? நீங்கள் தந்த பூவையோ, ம […]

“ஐம்புலன் அகத்தினுள் செறுத்து, நான்குடன் அடக்கி முக்குணத் திரண்டவை யகற்றி, ஒன்றினில் ஒன்றி நின்று,ஆங் கிருபிறப் பறுப்போர் அறியும் தன்மையை”

The above is an extract from Thiruvezhukootrirukai of Nammal […]

If you withdraw you senses like a tortoise, you will be saved from birth and death cycle.

How do you withdraw your senses?

To start with

a.Keep observing your senses in all its peak states i.e lowest and […]

What are pleasant words? – Any word that comes out of the Guru’s mouth

– Be it harsh or soft. The so called harsh words (as it appears) also will be full of love. Guru’s words are always full of love and […]

There are five fold duties for an individual – Duty to god, fore-fathers, guests, his relations & Self.

What is the duty to self?

This boils down to a simple question. What is the duty to self? Duty to self […]

காயத்ரியைக் காட்டிலும் சிறந்த மந்திரம் இல்லை. தாயை விஞ்சிய தெய்வம் இல்லை. காசியை விஞ்சிய புண்ணிய தீர்த்தம் இல்லை, அது போல எகாதசியை விஞ்சிய விரதம் இல்லை. எனவேதான் நாராயணீயம் பாடிய நாராயண பட்டத்திரி இந்த கலி […]

This temple is the lone temple for Bheesma Pitamah in the world. As he is a son of Ganga, his temple is also in the banks of Ganga. This temple was built in 1961.

Some proclaim that he is Lord Shiva’s […]

Whenever I visit a Jeeva Samadhi/Temple, I am comfortable in the having the Prasad (food) offered to God and Vibuthi, Kumkum etc. However I feel awkward in the wearing the garland that the God has worn. The same […]

“தலையறுப் புண்டும் சாவேன் சத்தியங் காண்மின் ஐயா”

Thirumalai 1, Thondaraipodi Azhwar

English Translation:

Even if you cut my head, “I” will not die, I swear

Thondaradipodi Azhwar in his Thirumalai […]

The Sufiism is one of the most important sects in the world

I would like to quote one statement here

Sin is the lack of awareness of the breath/self

Virtue is the awareness of the breath/self

I am […]

குறள் 6
பொறிவாயில் ஐந்தவித்தான் பொய்தீர் ஒழுக்க
நெறிநின்றார் நீடுவாழ் வார்

Transliteration
Porivaayil Aindhaviththaan Poidheer Ozhukka
Nerinindraar Neetuvaazh Vaar

Couplet 6
Long live they blest, who […]

A Yogi’s perspective (my understanding):

Those whose thought, mind, action and everything are totally surrendered at the feet of “Guru” or “God”, there is no question of sorrow or worries. Because they move […]

Yogi’s Perspective:

The learning here is the “spiritual learning”..We are born to realize the “Self or”Moksha” hence the learning that which is directed in that direction is emphased here.

If you are an […]

What is Penance (or meditaton)?

What is duty?

These questions are often asked to me during my 20 years in meditation..I had given different answers to different people and at different times!

Behold, when […]

“After attaining samādhi some souls of their own accord keep the ‘ego of Knowledge’. But that ego does not create any attachment. It is like a line drawn on the water.

“Hanuman kept the ‘servant ego’ after […]

Search not the aathman in the so called holy books, you will not find it cause you are searching in the wrong place!

He hides himself in your heart..Just be silent and know him..

You are the search,sought […]