राम नाम कोटि जप यज्ञ

The Sage of Kanchi

THE SAGE OF KANCHI

A frail, sickly frame, only half-clad,

In staid khadi wrap; yet it held within

An infinite spiritual charge.

Eyes that penetrate like laser beams,

driving darkness of ignorance away.

Yet like gentle moonbeams

Showering peace and grace.

Vision that soars beyond space

and time, unfettered, untrammeled,

to unravel the past, present

and future…anywhere.

A face that glows with divinity sublime

and a cherubic smile that lights up the mind

of the sorrow laden seeker.

A silence that speaks

to the mind and heart.

Who wants speech

when replies come unsought

to questions unasked.

If God takes human form

to live on earth, teach

and bless his strayed flock,

He could well be

The Sage of Kanchi

Quotes of the Sages

The goal of celebrating the Dasara festival is to control the ten senses. Legend says that Goddess Chamundi killed the demon Mahisha during this occasion. The inner meaning of this story is that, under no circumstances, associate yourselves with demonic qualities. Always be in good company. If you join bad company, you will also become evil. Hence, never befriend a bad person. The moment you come across such people, just say ‘goodbye’ and move on. You need not develop hatred towards them. Whomever you come across, consider them as embodiments of Divinity and salute them. Even when you come across people who hate you, offer your salutations (pranams) to them and ask them, “How are you brother?” Then they too will respond in the same manner. A human being is one who is endowed with human values and also exhibits them. Always speak truth and observe righteousness (Dharma). Be peaceful. Be happy and blissful.-Baba