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Many rivers, one ocean. Hindu Universalism. “America needs a soul boom.” - Rainn Wilson
The studio album OM by John Coltrane - cut during spiritual quest period.
He described OM — “the first vibration - that sound, that spirit, which set everything else into being.”
The Passion of Ramakrishna, an oratorio by the legendary American composer, Phillip Glass (2012).
05.10.2025 11:28 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0The surest signs of spiritual progress are a lack of concern about spiritual progress and an absence of anxiety about liberation.
Ramesh Balsekar
This one is my relative and that one is a stranger — such thinking is for the narrow-minded.
For the noble-hearted, the entire earth is one family.
Maha Upanishad
May noble thoughts come to us from all directions.
Rig Veda
I have practiced all religions… I realized that there is only one God toward whom all are traveling, but the paths are different.
Ramakrishna
The real question is not whether life exists after death. The real question is whether you are alive before death.
Osho
Life is not a problem to be solved but a mystery to be lived.
Osho
Micro Meditation
When great joy arises, at the sight of a loved one or any pleasure, focus on the surge of joy itself. Meditate on that bliss & merge with it.
Vijnana Bhairava Tantra
Don't forget love; it will bring all the madness you need to unfurl yourself across the universe.
Mirabai
One who claims the afflicted & oppressed as his own—that alone is the true Saint.
Tukaram
The mind’s sole purpose is to become perfectly still and reveal the Self.
Sureśvara
It roughly tracks with anglophone countries at least - last I checked.
04.10.2025 01:24 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Percentage of Americans who believe in reincarnation - 33%
Percent who practiced some from of yoga in the past 12 months - 17%
Sources: Pew, CDC
Whatever be the religion, it is enough if man becomes good.
Narayana Guru
We cross the infinite with every step, and encounter the eternal with every second.
Rabindranath Tagore
A late jazz innovation.
03.10.2025 00:48 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Nice ! Never had the chance.
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Tech bros vibing.
03.10.2025 00:44 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Let what comes come. Let what goes go. Find out what remains.
Ramana Maharishi
Mātā bhūmih putro ’ham pṛthivyāḥ
The Earth is my mother, and I am her son.
Atharva Veda
Those who are able to distribute food to those that suffer from hunger and thirst will live in the world of the divine Lord Nandi.
Tirumular
Jazz guitarist maestro John McLaughlin with his guru, Sri Chinmoy.
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Today is also Vijayadashami (10th day victory) where Durga is honored for defeating the demon Mahishasura.
She represents divine feminine power (Shakti) and despite her role, her countenance is serene as she helps overcome misery.
Her trident is Shiva’s gift.
Her vehicle is the lion.
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01.10.2025 15:19 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Saraswati is known as Benzaiten in Japan. She came to bless those shores as part of the ancient Indic transmission to East Asia.
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Happy Dussehra, where Rama, an avatar of Vishnu, vanquished Ravana and restored dharma in the world.
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Saraswati, goddess of knowledge and the arts.
The book represents learning.
The veena (stringed instrument) represents music and the arts.
The malas (prayer beads) around her hands represent spiritual knowledge.
Her vehicle is the swan.
Buddha in Glory
Rainer Maria Rilke
(tr. Stephen Mitchell)
We have drunk Soma; we have become immortal!
We have reached the light; we have found the gods!
What now can hostility do to us, what, O immortal one, can a mortal man’s malice do?
Rg Veda
