Atmānanda- Laharī

  Stairway that leads to the truth Unfolded by Guru in wisdom booth Words come out as speech   Originating from mind as outreach Sankalpa in the mind is subtle  Chittam is even more subtler  Stillness of contemplation is superior Vijnanam , the learning is interior Strength beholds the art of learning Pritvi morphs as food providing strength  Apah is subtler to be sensed by four Agni is even subtler to be sensed by three Vāyu is superior to be sensed by two Ākasa is even superior to be sensed by one Smaraṇa is the memory behind everyone Desire is the basis from where things begin Prāna is the life force for the desire Dead body has no desire, can be thrown in the fire Satyam is the base for the prana Satyam is that which is unchanging  in all three periods of time. Satyam is that which is non-negatable  This is the staircase that leads to the truth.

  It is a grand party in the backyard Money is splurged with credit card  Many guests are attending the party Some are punctual, some are tardy  Multiple servers are hired to serve Many dishes kept on the reserve Various entertainments are planned Esteemed artists are lined A magician, a fortune teller, A musician, a dancer, a psychic All agreed to be the sidekicks Pool is lit by the shining moon  Backyard is filling up very soon  Suddenly it grew into a stadium  I am standing right at the podium People greeted with gifts that are bigger than arm span Everyone is having a great time  buzz buzz buzz.... iPhone alarm rang I woke up from sleep oh! It was a dream! In the dream Everything is me! Guests are me! Unwanted pest is me! Back yard is me! Beautiful pool is me! The server is me! The entertainer is me! Dream came out of me! Sustained by me! Resolved in me! All of them are me! But I am not anyone of them! Everything appeared 'as though'. Everything is...

Oh, Revered Guru!  Make me a raft of knowledge that matters Let it help me drift in the waters Let it be strung together with  my right attitude and trust. Let it be nailed with the calmness of mind, non reacting, that will never rust. Let it by guided by the lighthouse of GPS (Guru Pada Stotram) to sail through the darkness of guilt and hurt. Let it be held by the truth of self,  to unfold Mahavakya at its best! Tat Tvam Asi  will be the personal flotation device. Sarvam Kalvidam Brahma  will be the security blanket to hold. Prajnanam Brahma   will be the life jacket to wear. Satyam jnanam Anantam  will be the indicatory green signal. With this raft I can drift in any body of water I can cross the plethora of tears.  I can cross the fathom of fears. I can cross the deep sea of sorrow. The truth of the knowledge  will hold steady during the turbulence.  The vision without division will clear the confusion from whirlpools.   Oh,...