Bon voyage

 Bon voyage 

When questions are more than answers, 

When I don't know who am I,

When I mistake 'I' for many things,

I landed on an  Island called 'Paradise'.

Land is fully surrounded by water 

Wind is blowing hard and cold

'āropa' of snake on rope still strong, 

Cruising in the samsara ocean along

Projections are made continuously

Rocking the boat unintentionally  

Drowning Jiva seeks help desperately

Upanishad stick is shown compassionately

Holding it with Śrāddha, head is held up

Wanting to to find a way, you take a 'U' turn

Ganapati Upanishad gently pulls you up

Sat chit ānanda shore is on the way up

Guru is the captain of this ship 

Guiding us along step by step 

May all the obstacles be removed

Bon Voyage to everyone aboard!

Classes 1 and 2 Ganapathi Upanishad 

Shivananda Ashram Bahamas

Swamini Svatmavidyanadaji