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youremyheaven · 9 months

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vedic astro observations pt 3

in my previous post i had mentioned how some of the most famous mistresses/concubines/courtesans/women involved in adultery in real life or played such roles on screen often have Pushya or Punarvasu placements. here i'll be providing more example<3

Meena Kumari often played the "Other Woman" in her movies and here she is in her most famous role, playing a courtesan. She has Pushya sun and mercury

Elisabeth Moss plays a concubine in her most well known role in The Handmaiden. she has Pushya sun & mercury

Nicole Kidman played a courtesan in the iconic movie Moulin Rouge. She has punarvasu mercury atmakaraka and Pushya jupiter

Zhang Ziyi's most well known roles involve her playing a courtesan (Memoirs of a Geisha, House of Flying Daggers etc). She has Punarvasu moon

Bina Rai played the legendary courtesan Anarkali in the film of the same name in her most well known role. She has Punarvasu sun, Pushya mercury and jupiter

Hema Malini, Pushya rising was the real life mistress of her now husband Dharmendra. She also played a courtesan in the movie Sharafat

Rani Mukerji had an affair with the much married film producer Aditya Chopra which led to him separating from his wife. Rani has Mars in Punarvasu as her atmakaraka. She also has mercury and venus in Revati, which according to Claire Nakti is a nakshatra that features prominently in the charts of many "home wreckers".

Zeenat Aman had an affair with Sanjay Khan while he was married. The two even got married but things ended really poorly for Zeenat

(i dont want to mention it but you can google it). Zeenat is Punarvasu moon.

Lara Dutta and tennis icon, Mahesh Bhupathi started seeing each other when he was still married to his now ex-wife. Lara has Pushya moon and mars.

Sarika and Kamal Hassan had an affair while he was still married to Vani Ganapathy, leading to their split. Sarika has Mars in Punarvasu as her amatyakaraka. Her birth time is unconfirmed so she's either Ardra or Punarvasu moon

in a similar vein, Shilpa Shetty first started seeing Raj Kundra when he was still married to his first wife. She has Venus in Pushya darakaraka and Saturn in Punarvasu as her atmakaraka. She's also Rohini sun, another nakshatra that crops up often in the charts of women who are considered "home wreckers"

Pushya rising, Julia Roberts met her now husband when he was still married to someone else. Her most famous role to this date is that of a sex worker.

Lauren Bacall has Pushya venus & rising and met her husband Humphrey Bogart while he was still married to another woman

this is more of a speculation but JLo and Marc Anthony got married 5 months after he divorced his first wife, which implies that JLo and Marc probably started seeing each other when he was still married. Jennifer Lopez has Pushya moon

in an older post, i had mentioned how prostitutes in cinema are often played by Ketu natives and i think its interesting how different types of sex worker esque roles are played by different actors. prostitution is a very unglamorous, unrefined and morally frowned upon profession; Ketu is a shadow planet entirely separate from the material world where "morality" is created and enforced, thus it makes sense why these natives are chosen to play these roles, especially in gritty thrillers set in the underbelly of a big city (very Ketuvian). Ketu is in itself a malefic and associated with paradoxical concepts of apathy, impermanence but also liberation and salvation.

however, when courtesans or concubines are portrayed on screen, they are presented as extremely refined, polished and feminine creatures. historically, they were always educated, cultured, diversely talented and enjoyed a good position in the king's court.

they often acted as counsels, and were known for their refinement. such roles in cinema often seem to be played by Pushya or Punarvasu natives in cinema. i had already observed how cancer is the most feminine sign and how cancer women often play the "dream girl" or "trophy wife" in cinema and i would say this is an extension of that; their hyperfeminine mannerisms and persona make them highly desirable to men and courtesans and concubines are required to maintain themselves to a high degree of femininity in manner, appearance and conduct. it only makes sense that cancer girls, specifically Pushya (the height of femininity) and Punarvasu girls are chosen, repeatedly for these roles.

in most movies where a sex worker plays the protagonist, the main theme often tends to be about salvation/redemption. she's perhaps the whore with a heart of gold , the dichotomy between her character and her "immoral" life is explored. the Ketuvian roles explore these themes in the context of a dark, grungy, seedy brothel set in the underbelly of a big bad city whereas the Cancerian ones explore these in the context of a palace or a highly refined upper class setting where manners & conduct are subject to refinement. Ketu represents the shadow and Cancer ruled by the moon shows the light, although like yin and yang, there's good in the bad and bad in the good thoroughly interwoven into each other and impossible to separate.

2. in my personal observation, pisces rashi (0-3 degrees purvabhadrapada, uttarabhadrapada and revati) and bharani nakshatra endows a native with acting ability. these placements are present in the charts of some of the most talented actors in the history of cinema. obviously, one could have other placements and still be good actors.

Meryl Goddamn Streep is a Bharani moon

Saoirse Ronan is Revati sun, Bharani moon & venus with mercury and mars in UBP

Timothee Chalamet has Purvabhadrapada moon (2 degrees pisces) and Ketu in Revati. love him or hate him, gotta admit that the boy can act 🤷🏼‍♀️

Smita Patil, the iconic and prolific indian actress had Revati rising

Shabana Azmi is also Revati rising

again, love her or hate her, you have to admit Rani Mukerji is a terrific actor. She has UBP sun & ketu with mercury and venus in Revati

Heath Ledger is Revati sun & rising with mercury conjunct mars in Purvabhadrapada (2 degrees pisces)

Gary Oldman is UBP sun with moon and mercury in Revati

Robert Downey Jr is Revati stellium (sun, mercury and venus) with Bharani moon

Rooney Mara has UBP stellium (moon, mercury and venus)

Charlie Chaplin had venus in bharani atmakaraka, revati mercury amatyakaraka and mars in bharani

Spencer Tracy, Revati sun, UBP mercury conjunct mars

Buster Keaton, the screen legend and absolute GOAT had Revati moon

Clint Eastwood has mercury and venus in Bharani

Marlon Brando had Revati sun & moon

2 time Oscar winner and 10 time nominee, Bette Davis had Revati sun

pisces rashi, being a water sign gives the natives a certain emotional depth that gives them the ability to completely embody a character in the most convincing manner. being the final rashi, it encapsulates all the lessons of all the previous rashis and makes these natives possess an innate and inexplicable wisdom without first hand experience, thereby enabling them to portray a diverse range of characters convincingly.

bharani nakshatra's deity is lord yama and the nakshatra itself is associated with death. to be a good actor is to both subject your own self to a metaphorical death in order to birth the character within you and project it externally.

#astrology notes #vedic astro notes #vedic astrology #astro notes #astro observations #nakshatras #astrology #sidereal astrology #astrology observations

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hongjoongscafe · 1 year

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Someone out there...

Part: 2 [Serieslist}

|In the attic|

Pairing: bunny!hybrid!jungkookhuman!readerxbunny!hybrid!wooyoung

Boy groups involved: BTS & ATEEZ

Genre: angst, fluff, smut, neighbour au, hybrid au.

Summary: the two bunny hybrids were terrified of the cruel world. Will they be able to live their life?

Warnings: mentions of abuse, mention of underage m*lestation, mention of r*pe.

Word count: 3k+

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Numb. That was what Jungkook felt. The only time he was better was when he was cuddled up with Wooyoung, his partner.

They lived on Jeju Island but because of a sudden business change, their owner Kim Dal decided to move back to their old house. Jungkook and Wooyoung were not aware of this old house.

Jungkook hated all of this. He hated his owners, he hated the house they were living in. He hated the fact that he ever got adopted by the Kims. He hated his fate. This is not where he wanted to be.

It had been years since he was with them. Kim Bina was not there since the beginning or well at the time Mr Kim brought him home. He still remembered the day very well when Kim Bina first came back home with Mr Kim.

Kim Dal stumbled into the house with a skinny and tall girl in his arms. Jungkook was waiting for him to come back and serve him food. But he just saw a woman who was too young for this old man in his late forties.

She was clad in a short deep neck red satin dress. It almost looked like a night dress. Her lips were over-painted with red lipstick. Her face was tiny and her jaw was sharp. She was beautiful, Jungkook would be lying if he said otherwise. But she wasn't alone there, there was another woman behind them who was a bit more mature looking. She had light makeup on her face. And she was wearing a black dress that highlighted her big breasts and her big ass. Her eyes were red as if she had enough drinks.

“What the fuck are you looking at?!” Dal yelled at Jungkook. “Go back to your room, fucker!”

“Na- ah, he should stay,” the red dress lady said as he checked Jungkook out and bit her red lips. “He is kinda hot,” she said as she rubbed Dal’s chest.

Jungkook was disgusted. He wanted to gag. It was a better option to stay in his room rather than see this unholy scene unfold. This situation was something that he knew if he witnessed it, it would change his whole life and leave a deep trauma.

“Mhm, that thing is thicc as fuck,” the black-dress lady said. “By the way, I'm Bina.”

Jungkook couldn't care less.

“I- I th-think I'm b-better in my bed-bedroom,” he stuttered. Fearing that his master might beat him.

“Yah! You heard them! Stay the fuck here!” Dal screamed at him.

Not to mention that it all happened when he was fifteen years old. It was illegal, whatever was going on. He wasn't meant to be in the same space let alone in between them.

He begged to be left alone. He cried his heart out, screamed his lungs out. No one heard him. He was abused the whole fucking night by those filthy ladies and his master. He was a kid back then. A ray of sunshine but they snatched it and left him in the shadow of demons and monsters.

Being a bunny hybrid, he knew it was going to be hard on him. They were known to have high sexual power. But that didn't mean that enjoyed being molested and raped by these vicious people.

Everything was still.

Jungkook was sitting on the floor, naked, next to the couch where the two ladies and his master were cuddled up and sleeping. The bunny hybrid couldn't bat a lash. He could feel those hands on him. He could feel them pull his sensitive ears as they rode him. He could still feel his private being used.

He got up and walked straight into his bathroom which was nothing but a tiny little space with a bucket and a toilet and a lopsided mirror. He stood in front of the mirror and looked at his bruised face, his swollen eyes, and chapped lips covered with nude and red lipstick stains.

Jungkook's body shook with panic. He could feel his heart bursting. His nose started to bleed and tears streamed down his cheeks. As much as he wanted to scream, he couldn't so he silently cried and silently screamed and hit himself.

“Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why?” he kept on asking. “Why me?!”

He fell and curled into a ball. Sooner, he shifted into his bunny form and stayed there and fell asleep on the dirty floor of his bathroom.

Since that day, this Bina-named virus has infected him till date. No matter how much Dal abused him but she was someone he was afraid of the most.

Her presence was enough to make him shiver and want to jump into a well. Her sharp eyes tore his sanity into tiny pieces. Her claw-like finger held the power of clawing his soul out from miles away.

To say the least, she was a demon that ate him up, both literally and mentally.

Bina was a personality that didn’t care about anything or anybody. She was fierce and sharp. Whenever she was showing her real colours, one could feel the chills running down their spines. She was one to be feared.

No wonder why Dal loved her so dearly.

The other woman, the red dress one– he doesn’t know what happened to her. He never saw her again. It was good that he never saw her again.

He remembered after four months from that day, Bina showed interest in getting another hybrid.

“Dal, I think we should get another one of these,” she said pointing at Jungkook who was serving dinner to his now two masters.

Jungkook’s bunny ears and eyes twitched.

“Yeah? And increase the expenses on these useless shits?” He sarcastically said.

She looked at Jungkook who was standing in the corner. His fingers fiddled in front of him. Face pouty.

“We can just, ya know, split what we give him,” she shrugged.

Jungkook’s heart dropped. He already got only one slice of bread and a tiny bottle of water to survive the day and one serving bowl of rice at night.

“You are right. I think we can use one more,” he kissed her.

The hybrid whined thinking how he is going to survive especially when they make him do a shit load of work in a day. His bunny heart trembled. He wished that his owners would change their minds.

But that never happened. Instead, that same night when he was taking his rice in his room, they told him to be ready in the morning.

“We will go get you a bastard like you. I don’t want you to be late, understand?” Dal looked at him with hate in his eyes.

“Y-yes, understood.”

In the morning when Dal opened the door of the bunny’s room, he found his weak body trembling in the corner with the fear of having another hybrid and then living in the worst conditions.

“Don’t. Fucking. Sit. There. You. Fucker!” Dal yelled. “You are making us fucking late!”

Jungkook whined and quickly followed his master with unshed tears. His heart was running so fast. He felt like he was going to faint any minute.

When they reached the shop, the three of them went inside. Jungkook quietly followed behind them with his head hung low, his ears almost covering his eyes.

They stopped in front of one tiny cabin. The employee opened the door and let them in. There was a tiny looking, giving the illusion of a half-dead man, a bunny hybrid. His ears were grey, fading to white towards his head. The tiny hybrid was trembling and turned towards the three new people in his cabin. His breath fastened, and panic was in his eyes.

“I think we should leave the hybrids with each other for a little time,” the employee recommended. “By the way, his name is Wooyoung.”

The master and Bina left the cell, leaving Jungkook behind.

Jungkook awkwardly stood there. The longer he looked at the hybrid, he started to worry about the other hybrid more than himself. He was in the worst condition.

The other hybrid’s bones were visible. It looked like he had no muscles but skin and bones. He had dark eye bags. Jungkook could tell that he was having trouble breathing.

Jungkook’s eyes filled with tears and he finally let out a sob. He slowly walked towards that hybrid and wrapped his arms around him. Surprisingly, the weaker hybrid hugged him back.

“H-Hyung?” he carefully said.

“Yeah?” Jungkook softly let out.

“Now I will have a better life, right…?” his hands fisted around the older's shirt. “Now I will get better soon too.”

Jungkook sobbed more and just hugged him more. He wasn't sure if he was trying to calm his heart by hugging the oblivious hybrid or was trying to help him feel at ease.

…

They were now moving to another place that was on the outskirts of Seoul. It was an elite place. Jungkook and Wooyoung, both were instructed to be on their best behaviour.

It was the first time that the hybrids went out of their house for the long road. Otherwise, they would go out only when they needed to buy stuff for the house. Even that was mostly prohibited because the master would bring all the necessary stuff just to make sure the hybrids wouldn't run away.

Wooyoung was looking out of the window with wide glittery eyes. He always wanted to go out and explore the world. But his fate didn't accept his happiness and threw him and his Hyung into this shithole. Every single day, he wished for a happy life for his Hyung and himself. He wanted to be with Jungkook forever. He was his love, home, the only ray for him to be alive.

The younger hybrid was well aware of the fact that Jungkook only had him and he was living just for him. They both have gone through so much. Wooyoung has seen Jungkook at his worst. And the only thread that was holding their lives was each other.

Jungkook looked at his little hope. His wide wandering eyes brought a tiny smile to the older hybrid's face. When he met the younger for the first time, he was thirteen. It wasn't that much of an age gap but for Jungkook, he was the older one and he had to take care of Wooyoung. He spent night after night making sure that Wooyoung was alright and wasn't having trouble breathing or any kind of pain.

They both were in love with each other.

They did share the food. Jungkook always gave Wooyoung the bigger portion. Although the younger one was always hesitant to take it Jungkook insisted.

However, Dal started to earn more and more. So instead of giving two bunnies one slice of bread in the day and one serving bowl of rice at night. he started giving one to each.

It wasn't enough but at least Jungkook got his older diet and Wooyoung got a full-size portion that Jungkook once had.

This tiny thing made both of them cry for hours in thankfulness.

Even now ten years later when Jungkook was twenty-five and Wooyoung was twenty-three, they both lived on that joke of a diet. It was just enough to keep them surviving.

…

It was the next morning. Jungkook and Wooyoung were in the kitchen, preparing breakfast and tea. They heard that the house next door was noisy. The hybrids flinched when they heard something breaking in the next door. They both looked out of the window that was facing your house to see if whoever was inside was okay.

“You, bitch!” Bina came into the kitchen and pulled Wooyoung’s ear harshly, making him whimper. “I asked you to fucking bring that lemon water ages ago! Where the fuck is it?!” she twisted his fragile ears.

“Ah! Madam, just two minutes. Please, sorry!” he whimpered. Jungkook's fists were clenching around the pan and the spatula.

“You two are good for nothing! All you two do is raise our bills, fuckers. Bring me the lemon water!” she yelled and stood there by the threshold of the kitchen.

Wooyoung quickly poured the water into the glass and squeezed some lemon into it. Bina hummed and snatched it from the bunny's hands.

“M-madam?” Jungkook’s tiny voice called.

“What?!” she hissed.

“W-we don't h-have milk a-and sugar…” he said.

She gritted her teeth, “why the fuck did you not tell me yesterday?”

He shrunk on his spot, “I- I did tell you.”

“Shut up!” she snarled. “Now from where the fuck am I going to bring it?”

While she was busy scolding the two hybrids, she saw you getting out of your house and locking the door. A sigh left her mouth.

“Guess we will be meeting our neighbour today,” she said and quickly walked out of the house.

Jungkook and Wooyoung saw Bina talking to you like she was the sweetest soul. It angered them. How could she be so fake? She was the devil herself. It felt like she could read their minds at times. They felt suffocated around her.

“Thank you! I’m not gonna waste your time. I just wanted some milk and sugar. My husband likes his morning tea too much but there is nothing at home except the raw tea,” she giggled nervously.

The hybrids scoffed internally. Bina and Dal were not married. They were just… there. Not married or committed. Bina didn't even live with them. She came here for a while for the moving purpose. She was supposed to return after a week. Thinking about this, Wooyoung felt annoyed and Jungkook cursed under his breath.

This was going to be the worst week.

…

The rest of the day was hectic for the hybrids. They were unpacking and putting everything in place. Dal and Bina just ordered them around. Wooyoung felt like he was taking his last breath when they were finally done for the day.

They were in the attic where they were supposed to live from then on. It was small and had four windows. One facing the front, one facing the back, one towards the side, and the last one towards your house.

There was only one twin-size bed on which they both adjusted under a thin blanket that they have been sharing since day one when Wooyoung came. But the blanket was way older than that. Jungkook took that forever.

Jungkook was looking out of the front-facing window. His past haunted him. He was scared of what the future held. He could give up, but he had a sick hybrid to look after… but what about him? Who was going to look after him? Wooyoung was worried for him but couldn’t do much. The younger hybrid was vulnerable, there wasn't much in his power. He was suffering already.

Jungkook understood that. He loved his tiny hybrid. His pure face, wide eyes, that tiny mole under his left eye… it was all adorable. His heart filled with warmth now that he was thinking about Wooyoung.

He was pulled out of his thoughts when he heard two people talking. He peeked outside the window and saw you and one other man. He heard you two talking.

Then the man went into his house and you came closer to yours. He saw you looking at his place, and he quickly got behind so that you could not see him.

“It’s nice that you have some people living in you now, huh, house. I can’t imagine being alone like this for decades,” you talked to the house as if it had ears. But you never know. “Anyway, y/n… it’s finally the weekend. I’m gonna sleep the best.”

Your voice was soft and pleasing to Jungkook’s ears. But his hate for humankind denied it. He hated humans too much. They left huge scars on him and left him feeling depressed and abused.

“Hyung?” Wooyoung whimpered.

Jungkook quickly walked towards him and got under the blanket. “What happens?” he asked while pulling him closer.

“Chest hurts,” he cried.

Jungkook’s heart broke and pulled him even closer. His big hand landed on the younger's chest and rubbed him. He kissed his cheeks and head.

Wooyoung tilted his head, looking at Jungkook with teary eyes. The older took his face in his hand and caressed his jaw, pulling him closer and giving him a tiny peck on the lips.

“I'm right here, Woo. I won't let anything happen to you, okay?” Jungkook mumbled.

Wooyoung nodded and slowly turned into his animal form. He felt much more comfortable that way. He could snuggle his whole body in Jungkook’s hands and get caressed everywhere. The night was his favourite time just because he got to spend it with Jungkook, the love of his life.

Oblivious to the bunny, Jungkook silently cried and fell asleep while crying.

…

The next morning was no better. It was the weekend. Dal and Bina were more annoying and abusive on such days. But they had to suck it up and go through this.

The morning went by with Dal beating Jungkook because he forgot to serve the cookies along with the tea. He was a sick dog. His head was always red and ready to beat the fragile boys.

Jungkook ended up with his back bruised and a huge slash at the side of his stomach from the belt that Dal hit him with his full strength.

Wooyoung treated his Hyung with tears streaming down his eyes. He hated seeing Jungkook like this.

Jungkook was quiet.

At eleven, the four of them were in the living room. Jungkook and Wooyoung were standing in the corner. Dal had called them for a talk. The hybrids knew this was going to end up in him mentally abusing the hybrids, telling them how useless they were and that they didn't do anything right.

But before he could speak, the bell rang. Dal and Bina looked at each other.

“Are we expecting someone?” Bina asked.

“Nope,” Dal said. Then he looked at Wooyoung who shifted on his feet under Dal's gaze. “What are you waiting for? Go open the fucking door!”

Wooyoung quickly moved and went to open the door. There was a beat of silence before someone spoke up.

“Hello, I am the neighbour next door!”

.....

Sanaa's note:

Last update before the new year💓 I always appreciate your feedback💓

The behaviour of all the characters is visualized.

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santmat · 10 months

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Light and Sound on The Path: Mystic Poetry of Baba Somanath, Sant Namdev, Soami Ji Maharaj, and Huzur Maharaj Rai Saligram -- Sant Mat Radhasoami

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Mystic Poetry (Bhajan, Hymn) of Baba Somanath: O beloved ones, repeat the Simran of Naam, Otherwise your life will be spoiled.

Naama sumirana karale pyaare

Nahi to hoya khuwaari (refrain)

O beloved ones, repeat the Simran of Naam,

Otherwise your life will be spoiled.

Kaama kalpanaa chora jaga se, hoya raho tuma nyaari

Cast out fantasies of desire from your heart;

Remain detached from this outer world.

Dhyaana guru kaa dhaara tu, jaise chandra chakoraa

Nirakhata raho nisadina, aatha hi praharaa

Hoi hai dyaala to kari hai nihaala

Pala me deya ubaari (1)

Contemplate on the Guru as the moonbird gazes at the moon;

Maintain your watch all the hours of the day and night.

When He becomes gracious, He showers His blessing on you,

And in an instant you attain salvation.

Dhru, Pralhaada, Vibhishana, aur Bhilani Shivari

Ganika Ajaamila jaise paapi naama anekana taari

Patita paavana naama nirmala

Tuma kyon chale bisaari (2)

Dhru, Prahlad, Vibhishana, 30 and Bhilni Shivari were saved.

His Naam liberated countless sinners like Ganika, the prostitute, and Ajamila, the sinner. 31

The Immaculate Naam is the purifier of the fallen ones.

Why do you persist in your forgetfulness?

Nita nema kara prema se, svaasa svaasa ura dhaari

Chita dvai nainana madhye, sthira kara samhaari

Dhuna dhadhakaara hotaa jahaa

Ghantaa naada jhanakaari (3)

Constantly meditate with true love; with each and every breath, cherish the Naam in your heart.

Fix your attention between the two eyes; become firm and concentrate within.

Where the Dhun is resounding,

You will hear the peeling of Celestial Bells.

Dala sahasra kanvala ke paarachala, kaala kalaa saba haari

Sthula sukshama kaarana shariraa, mana na maayaa thahari

Sthaan trikuti brahma langa ke,

Manasarovara naahari (4)

When you travel to the regions beyond the Thousand-Petaled Lotus, the tricks of Kal are all conquered.

Rising above the physical, astral, and causal bodies, neither mind nor Maya remain.

Crossing over Trikuti, the region of Brahma, bathe in the waters of Mansarovar.

Hansa hoya sataloka sidhaare, satta purusha hi nihaare

Nita hota bina dhuna jahaa, satta hi satta pukaare

Bhaja Somanaatha naama niraamaya

Guru prataapa te huye nyaare (5)

The swan-bird of the soul departs for Sat Lok, where it beholds Sat Purush, the True Lord.

The music of the veena reverberates perpetually on the air.

In that Realm, the Truth of Truth calls forth.

Somanath says: “Repeat the Immaculate Naam.

Through the glory of the Guru, you will become free from this world.”

Hear It Being Sung by Baba Somanath: Audio: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/19h5GIfdiAx0tonC4-lzlma5gabOZSUoh

Mystic Verses of Sant Namdev from Three Sources

Namdev advises to accept divine instruction so that humanity may be contented and happy:

When I sing of God, then I behold Him;

Then I, His servant, obtain contentment.

Accept divine instruction, 0 man;

the true guru shall cause thee

to meet God.

Where the heavenly Light shineth,

There playeth spontaneous Music.

'God's Light is all-pervading'--

By the guru's favour I know that.

In the chamber of the heart are jewels

Which glitter there like lightning.

God is near, not distant,

And His Spirit completely filleth mine.

Where the inextinguishable sun of God's Word shineth,

There earthly lamps grow pale:

Through the guru's favour I have know this.

God's slave Nama hath been easily absorbed in Him.

-- Sant Namdev, Vani of Namdev quoted in, "Sant Namdev -- The Facts of His Religious Ideology", O.P. Ralhan, Anmol Publications, New Delhi

I Shall Never Forget the Lord Now

I shall never forget the Lord now,

I shall keep him clasped to my heart.

Were I to forget him, I should indeed lose all I have.

Every moment I offer my body and mind to the Lord,

Never for a moment do I let him go from my mind.

With every breath I drink the nectar of his remembrance --

This beggar thrives on the nectar of the Lord's Name.

Engrossed in his love, I keep repeating his sweet Name.

Were I to forget him, I would certainly come to grief.

Says Namdev, I shall never fix my hope on any but him.

I shall lay down my life to attain the wealth of his Name.

-- Sant Namdev, "Saint Namdev", translated by J.R. Puri, V.K. Sethi

It is your Music

I hear

0 Lord.

The rhythm of drums

jantar

and vina.

The supreme moment

has come.

I had chains around

my feet.

But now I have no fear

of this ocean of samsara [world of changes].

I looked within

and perfected devotion

says Namdev.

Govind [God] is right

here.

My heart dwells

at his feet.

Never will I give up

my love for him.

Let people laugh

all they wish.

Govind's [God's] name

will take you across

the ocean of samsara.

Why work yourself

to death

for the falsehood

of maya [illusion]?

A man will stake his life

for his money.

Should a bhakta [lover of the Beloved] not cherish

his love?

All that I want

is to please Ram [God]

says Namdev.

-- Sant Namdev,

"The Hindi Padavali",

Winand M. Callewaert translation

Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi

Beloved Radhasoami (Lord of All Souls) is Your Protector

Some selections of Radhaswami hymns found in the book, "Niyamawali," published in Agra, India:

Guru is my Father and Mother. Who can describe His glory and eminence?

Beloved, merciful to the humble, Radhasoami, does good to my soul every moment. (Prem Bani Radhasoami, Huzur Maharaj)

0 Jiva [soul]! Why do you worry? Beloved Radhasoami is your protector. When you were born, He arranged milk for your feed and had your mother bring you up. He took care of you in every way and attracted you to His Holy Feet.

He provided you with all the pleasures of the senses and showed you the transitory nature of the world. He then drew you to Satsang and gave out to you the secrets and mysteries of the Nij Ghar (True Home). By His grace and mercy, go up and open the Tenth Door.

He improves your understanding by His discourses. He lets you examine the true nature of the mind, enabling you to give up your entanglements, delusions and adherences to past beliefs. He applies your Surat [Soul's Attention] to Shabd [inner Current of Sound and Light]. Ascend to higher regions and see beautiful scenes.

He makes the bell and the conch audible to you in Sahas-dal-kanwal [Thousand Petaled Lotus]. He shows you the splendor of Guru in Trikuti [Causal Plane, second inner Region]. See moonlight in the expanse of Sunn, and, reaching the perfect region beyond Bhanwargupha, perform Arti of Sat Guru.

Taking a telescope from Sat Purush, proceed to Alakh and Agam. Beyond lies the infinite Radhasoami Dham. Behold it and be enriched place your head at His Holy Feet. (Prem Bani Radhasoami, Huzur Maharaj)

Have patience. Do not be dejected. Fix your Attention on, and absorb yourself in the Holy Form of Guru. Always sing His praises. Make no excuses. This should be your aim, just as the Papiha (the sparrow hawk) patiently waits in expectation of the Swanti rain with a fixed aim.

Direct your Attention inward, do not allow it to flow out anywhere else. Put up with every thing inwardly. Accept nothing but internal joy. Have patience. Do not divulge acts of grace of Sat Guru to others. Live with Radhasoami like a fish in water. (Sar Bachan Radhasoami Poetry, Soami Ji Maharaj)

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