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The Milk of True Devotion
Poetic RenderingA wife who holds no love for her husband,a devotee whose heart does not cling to the Lingawhat worth is their shouting, “Shiva! Shiva!”?It is like a cow that…
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The Singularity of the Awakened Heart
Poetic RenderingAs a faithful wife cleaves to one husband,so the awakened heart cleaves to one God.Turn away, turn awayfrom the glitter of many godsthey scatter the mindlike wind scattering dry…
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Pulse of Divine Continuity
Poetic RenderingIf in every pulse of my being,in every beating moment of existence,I am Your Bhaktathen in that very repetitionYour grace reveals itself.By offering worship to the Linga,and drawing living…
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Miner of the Heart
Poetic RenderingHidden deep in the earth lie treasures untold;only a practiced eye knows where the richness sleeps.So fear not, childlet no doubt divide your mind.For within the Jangama toothe Linga…
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The Yearning for the Source
Poetic RenderingLike a calf wandering from its mother,calling, searching without restso my heart longs for Your Sharanas.Like a lotus yearning for first lightto open its hidden fragrance,so I wait for…
The Mirror of Authenticity
Poetic Rendering“Come near, come closer,”the true sharanas call.Some step forward shyly,a hand over the mouthnot from pride,but from the softness of little learning,simple lives, simple words.Yet their faint whispersshine with…
The Living Transmission
Poetic RenderingSome flaunt itfor the world to see.Some wear the Lingabecause they were told to,others because they were scolded into it.But to wear itwithout inner firelike a marriage thread without…
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The Hidden Fire
Poetic RenderingHidden like fire within water,like sweetness sleeping in sap,like fragrance held within morning dewso is the maiden's secret love,so is my silent yearning for You,O Koodalasangamadeva. This vachana reveals…
The Law of Spiritual Consequence
Poetic RenderingCan one place glowing embers on the headand hope to escape the burn?Can one chew grain mixed with stonesand not shatter the jaw?So toothose who mock or scorn the…
The Urgency of Now
Poetic RenderingWhy wait? Why wander in delay?Before this body hardens like unripe fruit,taste the sweetness of truth now.Life is a spark hidden in a dying emberbefore it cools to ash,…