The right path

ŚB 11.12.1-2

श्रीभगवानुवाच

न रोधयति मां योगो न साङ्ख्यं धर्म एव च ।

न स्वाध्यायस्तपस्त्यागो नेष्टापूर्तं न दक्षिणा ॥ १ ॥

व्रतानि यज्ञश्छन्दांसि तीर्थानि नियमा यमा: ।

यथावरुन्धे सत्सङ्ग: सर्वसङ्गापहो हि माम् ॥ २ ॥

Bhagavän said: My dear Uddhava, by associating with My pure devotees one can destroy one’s attachment for all objects of material sense gratification. Such purifying association brings Me under the control of My devotee. One may perform the aṣṭāṅga-yoga system, engage in philosophical analysis of the elements of material nature, practice nonviolence and other ordinary principles of piety, chant the Vedas, perform penances, take to the renounced order of life, execute sacrificial performances and dig wells, plant trees and perform other public welfare activities, give in charity, carry out severe vows, worship the deities, chant sacred mantras, visit holy places or accept major and minor disciplinary injunctions, but even by performing such activities one does not bring Me under his control.

Swami Premanand-ji quoted this verse from the Śrimad Bhägavatam Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.12.1-2 https://share.google/em1xJPNiJUjPDk7L6

Without His Grace...

भवानीशंकरौ वन्दे

श्रद्धाविश्वासरूपिणौ।

याभ्यां विना न पश्यन्ति 

सिद्धाः स्वान्तःस्थमीश्वरम्‌॥

I bow down to Bhavani and Shankara

Who instil by their grace 

Dedication and Faith in me. 

Without these two, 

Even the most adept spiritualists

Will not realise the Divine within themselves!!!

Sharade Karunanidhe

Sharade Karunanidhe - a kriti on Devi Sharadamba composed by Jagadguru Sri Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji.

॥ श्रीशारदागीतम् ॥ 

शारदे करुणानिधे सकलानवाम्ब सदा जनान् ।

 चारणादिमगीतवैभवपूरिताखिलदिक्तते ॥ १ ॥ 

भर्मभूषणभूषिते वररत्नमौलिविराजिते । 

शर्मदायिनि कर्ममोचिनि निर्मलं कुरु मानसम् ॥ २ ॥

हस्तसन्धृतपुस्तकाक्षपटीसुधाघटमुद्रिके । 

कस्तवास्ति हि वर्णने चतुरो नरः खचरोऽथवा ॥ ३ ॥

Translation from Prof Mahadevan retd VC of Sanskrit Vidya Peetham.

1.Oh Mother Sarada! Treasure of all mercy! Protect all the people 

always, You whose holy benign grace sung by the Vedas, the demigods 

and the human beings reverberates all over the quarters (directions) 

(Chaaranas are believed to be the divine singers and also are the bards 

in the King's court).

2. Decked with glittering gold ornaments , a crown studded with precious 

stones, the giver of all comforts, reliever of people's bonds of karma, 

please help us to keep our hearts blemishless.

3. Also adorned by a book, a garland ofrudraaksha and the pot of nectar! 

Who on earth among (men) or elsewhere (the bards or the Gods) is capable of describing you in totality! 

Impressed with Perplexity.ai!

 I asked perplexity.ai and got this answer in a  seconds!

Wow! Wow! 

Question:

"What is the meaning of this 👇 emblem?" 

Answer:

The emblem features Sanskrit text that conveys profound spiritual and Vedic significance.

Vedic Inscriptions

Top text: "माध्वीर्गावो भवन्तु नः" (Mādhvīrgāvo bhavantu naḥ) is a verse from the Rig Veda (1.90.8) . It translates to, "May our cows (symbolizing our sources of nourishment and prosperity) be sweet/pleasant to us," essentially praying for abundant, wholesome sustenance and harmony with nature. 

Central text: "घृणिः" (Ghṛṇiḥ) is a Vedic term for the "sun" or "radiant rays of the sun," often associated with spiritual illumination, warmth, and the life-giving energy of the sun . It is frequently used in mantras dedicated to the Sun God, Surya (e.g., Oṃ Ghṛṇiḥ Sūryāya Namaḥ) .

Bottom text: "पूर्णप्रज्ञसंशोधनमन्दिरम्" (Pūrṇaprajñasamśodhanamandiram) serves as the institution's name. "Pūrṇaprajña" is another name for the philosopher Acharya Madhva, meaning "one with perfect wisdom" . "Samśodhanamandiram" translates to "a temple/center for research," identifying this as an institution dedicated to scholarly research, likely focused on the philosophy or traditions associated with Madhvacharya .

Together, the emblem combines themes of Vedic nourishment, solar radiance/wisdom, and dedicated scholarly pursuit.