Swami Veda Bharati
Fasting for Enlightenment
Some controversy seems to have been generated regarding the recent fasts of the Gandhian leader Anna Hazare challenging the corruption in India.
Here my purpose is not to say anything about the controversy, if any. The purpose here is only to point out that many ‘modernised’ Indians do not seem to realize how ancient a part of the Indian tradition this type of fasting is.
Diwali Message 2011
“pradeepa-jvaalaabhir divasa-kara-neeraajana-vidhih” 1
suvar-jyotih-sphaara-prasava-kara-samraaji puruShe
na rochetaiShaa kintv apara-puruShe’rchaa su-kalitaa
iyam svaatmany aavir vilasati mano-deepa-saraNihHappy New Year 2012
Rains, sun, flowers, moths, bird wings
determine not a change of year
Change of breath is new year
Each breath transition a celebration
Rejoice in the celebration of that new year
Christmas Message 2011
Dearest of Dear Luminous and Holy Souls,
‘Silent night, holy night’, Xmas hymn, means only the state of silence makes one holy; be made holy tonight through spiritual silence.
‘Happy Xmas’ means that Christ is born on Xmas night in the souls of those who are joyful. The Christ birth makes you further joyful.
Is it not interesting that the nativity of Christ and of Krishna, both are celebrated at midnight – the moment of total silence, equilibrium.
Is it not interesting that Christ is born in cattle shed or cave and Krishna in a prison. Both promise the world salvation through surrender.
Happy Chistmas. Be joyful from today because Christ is now born in the manger or cave of your heart.
Swami Veda Bharati
2011