Guest guest Posted August 2, 1999 Report Share Posted August 2, 1999 Harsha: Jnaneswar was a Kundalini adept and a mystic/poet who lived in India about 600 years ago. He is widely known among yogis. Here is a selection of a few of his remarkable verses on Shiva and Shakti. When He awakes, the whole house disappears, And nothing at all is left. Two lutes: one note. Two flowers: one fragrance. Two lamps: one light. Two lips: one word. Two eyes: one sight. These two: one universe. In unity there is little to behold; So She, the mother of abundance, Brought forth the world as play. He takes the role of Witness Out of love of watching Her. But when Her appearance is withdrawn, The role of Witness is abandoned as well. Through Her, He assumes the form of the universe; Without Her, He is left naked. --The book from which these excerpts are taken, is entitled "Jnaneshvar: The Life and Works of the Celebrated Thirteenth Century Indian Mystic-Poet," by S. Abhyayananda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 1999 Report Share Posted August 2, 1999 Two birds, inseparable companions, are perched on the same tree: One eats the sweet fruit and the other looks on without eating. Rig Veda (I.164.20) Harsha (Dr. Harsh K. Luthar) wrote: > Harsha: Jnaneswar was a Kundalini adept and a mystic/poet who lived > in India about 600 years ago. He is widely known among yogis. Here is > a selection of a few of his remarkable verses on Shiva and > Shakti. When He awakes, the whole house disappears, > And nothing at all is left. > > Two lutes: one note. > Two flowers: one fragrance. > Two lamps: one light. > > Two lips: one word. > Two eyes: one sight. > These two: one universe. > > In unity there is little to behold; > So She, the mother of abundance, > Brought forth the world as play. > > He takes the role of Witness > Out of love of watching Her. > But when Her appearance is withdrawn, > The role of Witness is abandoned as well. > > Through Her, > He assumes the form of the universe; > Without Her, > He is left naked. > > --The book from which these excerpts are taken, is entitled > "Jnaneshvar: > The Life and Works of the Celebrated Thirteenth Century > Indian > Mystic-Poet," by S. Abhyayananda. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 1999 Report Share Posted August 3, 1999 The City of Brahman In the city of Brahman is a secret dwelling, the lotus of the heart. Within this dwelling is a space, and within that space is the fulfillment of our desires. What is within that space should be longed for and realize. As great as the infinite space beyond is the space within the lotus of the heart. Both heaven & earth are contained in that inner space, both fire & air, sun & moon, lightning & stars. Whether we know it in this world or know it not, everything is contained in that inner space. andrew macnab wrote: > Two birds, inseparable companions, > are perched on the same tree: > One eats the sweet fruit and > the other looks on without eating. > > Rig Veda (I.164.20) > > Harsha (Dr. Harsh K. Luthar) wrote: > >> Harsha: Jnaneswar was a Kundalini adept and a mystic/poet who lived >> in India about 600 years ago. He is widely known among yogis. Here >> is a selection of a few of his remarkable verses on Shiva and >> Shakti.When He awakes, the whole house disappears, >> And nothing at all is left. >> >> Two lutes: one note. >> Two flowers: one fragrance. >> Two lamps: one light. >> >> Two lips: one word. >> Two eyes: one sight. >> These two: one universe. >> >> In unity there is little to behold; >> So She, the mother of abundance, >> Brought forth the world as play. >> >> He takes the role of Witness >> Out of love of watching Her. >> But when Her appearance is withdrawn, >> The role of Witness is abandoned as well. >> >> Through Her, >> He assumes the form of the universe; >> Without Her, >> He is left naked. >> >> --The book from which these excerpts are taken, is >> entitled "Jnaneshvar: >> The Life and Works of the Celebrated Thirteenth Century >> Indian >> Mystic-Poet," by S. Abhyayananda. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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