Vedic hymn sung by Enigma

Thirukural Remix by AR Rahman

Beautiful remix of some couplets of Thirukural by AR Rahman. Love the lady’s melodious voice in this song. Here is the wiki entry on Thirukural… http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tirukku%E1%B9%9Ba%E1%B8%B7

Love this beautiful composition and the meaningful yet simple lyrics written in Tamil. Below I have tried to do some justice in translation.  Hope men and women everywhere stop being in conflict with themselves, each other and their environment. Life is a glorious celebration and an invaluable gift.  Let us cherish and be thankful always. [...]

Guru Ashtakam

Beautiful, soul-stirring composition by Adi Sankaracharya.  And the musical rendering of his composition is awesome also. Thanks to Varun, who created this video and also the translation to the verses. I have pasted here that.   Question is, who is the teacher that Sankaracharya is singing about?. Ask yourself, and you might find out;) Let you [...]

Sun Salutations

This sloka needs no description.  I just simply love listening to it. Do you ever wonder if Sun had a hard drive that recorded everything, wouldn’t you like to tap in to it and revisit all of human history?…mm would that help put aside our differences and brings us all together and live in harmony.   [...]

Suklam Baradharam Vishnum

When ever I listen to this sloka composition, it takes me to that special place where there is peace and hope.  Don’t have to know what it means, just simply listening to it is worthwhile.

Gayatri Mantra

I have been here but have not really been active in creating new posts. I am back to actively trying to blog again…….hoping…….planing……thinking anyway…. As a first blog post for year 2010, decided to include this audio/vidoe rendition of awakening, soul stirring “Gayatri Mantra” Personally, I have a deep connection to Gayatri.  When I bled [...]