Category Archives: satsang

Thoughts on “Indie Spiritualist” by Chris Grosso

Posted on May 25, 2014 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda Many people in this modern age, who are pursuing a spiritual path, when asked how it all began, will cite a moment of clarity. And a desire, a wish to discover “more” to life. Often this desire is … Continue reading →

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Holi Colors as Abhishekam

Posted on April 6, 2014 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda I know I am several weeks late on this. And I also know that shortly after Holi I made a “solemn oath” not to write about Holi anymore this year. But being that nobody’s life is in danger … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Tilaks

Posted on August 6, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda The main purpose of the tilak, in my understanding, is not in the wearing but in the act of application. It is to be a meditative practice during which one remembers his own ishta-devata. It is not to … Continue reading →

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Quod est Necessarium est Licitum

Posted on May 11, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda Most of the Latin I have learned has been from Dr. Sheldon Cooper of “The Big Bang Theory.” Having said that, I’d like to followup an earlier post which I titled “Reductio Ad Absurdum” with another piece on … Continue reading →

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Shanti x 3

Posted on May 5, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda Today I was fortunate to be able to view a live feed of a discourse given by Swami Vidyadhishananda which he gave on the topic of the Taittiriya Upanishad. It is one of the primary Upanishads from the … Continue reading →

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My First Holi Experience

Posted on March 31, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda Normally Holi Colors is played by mixing the color powder with water. Participants squirt each other with water guns. Today we did not need to do that. It was raining most of the afternoon so we just took … Continue reading →

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Sri Vishnu Ashtottara Shatanaamavali w/ a Short Interlude

Posted on March 31, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda Today, to kick off the belated Holi festivities at my local Temple, our priest performed Lakshmi Puja and Narayana Puja. He chanted the 108 names of Vishnu after which we returned with “Aum Namo Narayanaya” to confirm that … Continue reading →

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I Was a Brahmanist Jnani Yogi

Posted on March 17, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda My temple currently resides in a former church. We are raising money to build our own new proper temple. Within a couple of years, the Murtis will be installed in a proper home, I am sure. It is … Continue reading →

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Suryanamaskar and “The Odd Life of Timothy Green”

Posted on March 4, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda I just watched the strangest movie I’ve seen in a while. Disney’s “The Odd Life of Timothy Green” is what it was called. It is about a married couple who cannot conceive a child. So naturally, they write … Continue reading →

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Bhagavad-Gita Discussion Group Absentee Topic: Patronizing Adharma

Posted on February 10, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda Because of a Christmas-time “calamity”, until March I will need to take accessible busing rather than ride to work with my wife in our car. I have used this service from time to time throughout the last decade … Continue reading →

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