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June 21, 2023 0Comments

How does one receive spiritual enlightenment

The key to enlightenment is attention. If you want to abandon illusion, know reality and attend to it instead. If you’re interested in enlightenment, start with a good definition. To discern and abide in the ever-present Reality is the true attainment. All other attainments are like powers enjoyed in a dream. According to Sri Ramana…

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Dakshinamurti Satyamshakti
February 23, 2023 0Comments

The Many Forms of Sri Dakshinamurti

Sri Dakshinamurti is depicted in 4 different forms, Yoga-Dakshinamurti as a teacher of yoga, Vīnādhara-Dakshinamurti as a great teacher of music, both instrumental and vocal and other arts, Jnāna-Dakshinamurti as the preceptor and one who imparts enlightenment, Vyākhyāna-Dakshinamurti as an expounder of other Sashtras. The image of Sri Dakshinamurti with its unique attributes of a…

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Shiva Satyamshakti
February 16, 2023 0Comments

Dakshinamurti

The root daks meaning, to be able or strong and Dakshina means able, clever, straightforward, donation to the priest, to place anyone on the right side as a mark of respect, south and southern. The Dakshinamūrti Upanisad, which is in a dialogue format between Śavanaka sages and Mārkandeya, gives a clear imagery and salient features…

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Sri Rudra
February 13, 2023 0Comments

Sri Rudra becoming the giver

Addressed as Raudra Brahman or Wild God in the Rig-veda, he transforms into the Saumya forms representing Sadguna related with Shiva as a teacher. This transformation of Raudra Brahman into Daksināmūrti as observed in the Rig-vedic hymns narrates that Manu had divided his property among his sons, but nothing was left for his youngest son,…

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Dakshinamurti
February 10, 2023 0Comments

Sri Dakshinamurti Shiva

In the form of Dakshinamurti Lord Shiva is generally shown with four arms. He is depicted seated under a banyan tree, upon a deer-throne facing the south direction and surrounded by sages who are receiving his instructions. Dakshinamurti is an aspect of Lord Shiva as a guru (teacher) of all types of knowledge The concept of…

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