Walter Elliot captured this enormous sun halo over Grand Haven, Michigan on February 16, 2017.
Source: Michigan sun halo
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Floating Houses of Lake Bokodi
Message for the Day…
Ego is deep rooted in every person from their countless previous lives. It grows very fast in this life too, seeking sensual pleasure, possessions in plenty, applause and appreciation, authority over others, fame and fortune. It can be removed only by relentless enquiry into your true Reality. When you are awake, you experience a variety of relationships. You are interested in a multiplicity of people, possession and problems. You pass through joy and grief, praise and ridicule, insult and injury. When you are dreaming, the entire outer world fades away. When you are awake, you experience pleasure and pain; you plunge into fear and throw yourself in despair. When asleep, you are no longer alert or active. You are alone with the Divine Soul (Atma), which is your reality. The Atma is with you through all the three stages, even though you ignored it and perhaps denied it! This Atma is the truth, “That Thou Art”! (Tat-Twam-Asi).
Source: Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam – February 18, 2017
Message for the Day…
Divinity is inherent and immanent in every living being and the process of reminding man of that fact began with the very dawn of human history. What has to be done to lead the Divine Life is just the removal of the fog that hides the Truth and makes one imagine one is something else — something inferior, evanescent, material, and momentary. All are holy, pure, and part of eternity. But these things shine in each in proportion to their spiritual practices, just as bulbs spread illumination according to the wattage. There is no body that is not sustained by the Absolute; there is no name that does not indicate the Universal. All objects are suffused by that Principle; all names are attributes of its Glory. Divine Life is based on the quality of calm serenity (satwa guna), which must be cultivated.
Source: Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam – February 17, 2017
The Mystery of Carolina Bays
Message for the Day…”
Activity finds fulfilment when wisdom dawns. Sanctified action (Karma) is the path to attain spiritual wisdom (Jnana). Every worthwhile activity must result in purifying the mind. Therefore, no one, not even a recluse or monk can desist from engaging in good deeds. These deeds must originate spontaneously and should not leave any trace of pride in the mind. Nor should any attachment to the result of the deed lead to a craving for claiming it for oneself. Renunciation must be the only source of joy. The Gita recommends ‘inaction in action’ and asserts that ‘inaction’ is the most rewarding ‘action’ for those who strive for supreme peace. This attitude is named Karma Sanyasa (non-attachment to action). Action or activity is generally associated with the body only, but the mind is also busy with the world. The Atma alone is the unaffected witness. So, the secret of ‘inaction in action’ lies in taking refuge in the Atma and in recognising all living beings as fundamentally the Atma.
Source: Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam – February 016, 2017
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The Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
Arctic lights
Northern Norway’s Lyngen Alps lit by the moon. Tommy Richardsen took this shot on February 7, 2017.
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Source: Arctic lights
Message for the Day…”
Source: In the journey of earthly life, people take some wealth for expenses and when they reach the goal, they hand over the balance to some trustworthy friend and sleep soundly. Everyone brings the wealth of love from the moment of his birth. In this Karmakshetra (field of activity) that is the world, it is difficult to safeguard the treasure of Prema (love). Therefore everyone should look for a faithful friend. Today, the only true friend is God. When you hand over the wealth of love to God, it will be easy for you to carry on a life of security and peace. There is no greater teacher than your heart. Time is the greatest preacher. The whole world is a scriptural text. God is the best friend. With full faith in these four, lead your life happily.
Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam – February 15, 2017
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வாரம் ஒரு கவிதை….” எனை நனைத்த மழை “
எனை நனைத்த மழை …
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வானம் பார்த்து விதை விதைத்த
என் மண்ணின் விவசாயி அவன் கண்
முன்னால் கருகும் பயிர் கண்டு தன்
உயிர் போகும் வரை வடிக்கும்
கண்ணீர் உன் கண்ணில் படவில்லையா?
நல்லார் ஒருவர் இருந்தாலும் அவர் பொருட்டு
எல்லோருக்கும் பெய்யும் மழை நீ …இன்று
மௌனம் காப்பது ஏன் ?
எம் நாட்டில் ஒரு நல்லவரும் இல்லையா ?
இல்லை ..உன் மனத்திலும் ஈரம்
இல்லாமல் நீயும் வறண்டு விட்டாயா ?
எப்போதும் என்னை நனைக்கும் மழையே
இந்த மண் நான் உன்னை கேட்கிறேன்
இன்னும் எத்தனை நாள் , என் தலை மகன்
என் உழவன் வடிக்கும் கண்ணீர் மழையில் மட்டும்
நனைய வேண்டும் நான் ?
இந்த மண் என்னை உன் மழை நீர்
நனைப்பது எப்போது ? எனை நனைக்கும்
மழையில் தானும் நனைந்து அந்த விவசாயி வடிக்கும்
ஆனந்தக் கண்ணீர் மழையில் மண் நான் பொங்கி சிரிப்பது
எப்போது ? நான் சிரிக்கும் சிரிப்பில்தானே விரிந்து
மலர வேண்டும் என் வயிற்றுப் பிள்ளைப் பயிர்கள் !
என் பிள்ளைகள் மலர்ந்து சிரிக்க எனை நனைக்க
ஓடி வா மழையே நீ ! இந்த மண் நான் குளிர்ந்தால்
வாடிய பயிர் துளிர்க்கும் … முகம் வாடிய என் உழவன்
வாழ்வும் செழிக்கும் …தேடி வந்து எனை நனைத்து
உன் சேய் என்னை அனைத்து முத்தமிடு மழைத் தாயே !
எனை நனைக்கும் மழை நீ என்னை அரவணைக்கும்
தாயாகவும் மாற வேண்டும் என சேய் நான் சொல்ல வேண்டுமா ?
My Tamil kavithai as published in http://www.dinamani.com on 6th Feb 2017
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