One sip is more than enough…

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Desi Bar

The drink is ready here,

have a sip…

if you are ready…!

The swig is ready,

sip it now…

if you aren’t obsessed

with the labels…! :-)

Nothing obstructs

more than labels & brands!

Label seeks the label,

the easiest way to miss

the divine wine! :-)

One sip is more than enough...

drunk through the Heart…!

Cheers :-)

Jai Guru

With love,

-Nitin Ram

03 OCTOBER 2011

 

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Wordless Discovery



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Sharing through words

Is just another

Inevitable way of

Sharing the Silence!

Words appear and disappear….

Silence discovers….

Silence prevails…

Whichever way…! :-)

With love,

-Nitin Ram

30 SEPTEMBER 2011

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भीती कोणाला... ?

भीती कोणाला...? कच्च्या मडक्याला...!

भीती कोणाला...? शिळ्या दुधाला...!

भीती कोणाला...? अस्थिर लाटेला...!

भीती कोणाला...? उधार सोंगाला...! :-)

सप्रेम नमस्कार

जय गुरु

-नितीन राम

२९ सप्टेंबर २०११

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जेथे ओळख पटली, तेथे ओळख संपली!

आहे कोणी तयार इथे...?

जेथे दिव्याला प्रकाश मिळतो, तेथे तुझी मी वाट पहातोय!

जेथे पाण्याला ओलावा मिळतो, तेथे तुझी मी वाट पहातोय!

जेथे हवेला गारवा मिळतो, तेथे तुझी मी वाट पहातोय!

जेथे फुलाला सुगंध मिळतो, तेथे तुझी मी वाट पहातोय!

जेथे घंटेला नाद मिळतो, तेथे तुझी मी वाट पहातोय!

जेथे तुला तुझा 'स्व'भाव मिळ्तो, तेथे तुझी मी वाट पहातोय!

हातातला हा 'गुरुप्रसाद' घ्यायला, आहे कोणी तयार इथे...!?

स्वतःच स्वतःच्या मूळाशी जायला, आहे कोणी तयार इथे...!? :-)

जय गुरु

सप्रेम नमस्कार

 

-नितीन राम

१३ सप्टेंबर २०११

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जेथे ओळख पटली, तेथे ओळख संपली!

Spiritual Efforts

There are many more

hilarious ways of

trying to catch

the 'Subject'

by

its own reflection! :-)

With love,

 

-Nitin Ram

20 SEPTEMBER 2011

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Realization: The Two Way Mirror

Picture Courtesy: © Darla Cobus

One way…. it’s always distorted,

appears as a dream…

or a doubt

or a belief.

The other way … it’s direct

as the undeniable reality…

one’s Real Nature,

beyond ...

doubt or belief!

With love,

-Nitin Ram

27 SEPTEMBER 2011

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Zero miles…Away

The distance

between

the Path

&

the Destination…

Just…..

ZERO Miles... :-)

 

Best wishes with love…..

-Nitin Ram

26 SEPTEMBER 2011

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Show of NOW

Will you be able to attend

Current movie show

(Show of NOW*),

With the outdated Tickets* …!!? :-)

(Tickets of the Past)

 

Do you really need any tickets*

For that…..!! :-))

Best wishes with love…..

*Show of Now- Life

*Tickets- Concepts

-Nitin Ram

25 SEPTEMBER 2011

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श्रद्धा म्हणजे काय?



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सहज जाता जाता एक दिवस वाटेत मजनू भेट्ला.

म्हणाला... लैला नसती जर इथे तर नक्कीच मीही नसतो इथे!

मी आहे इथे म्हणजे, लैला असणारच ना कोठे न कोठे...!!!

सहज जाता जाता एक दिवस वाटेत चंद्राची सावली भेट्ली.
म्हणाली... चंद्र नसता जर इथे तर नक्कीच मीही नसते इथे!
मी आहे इथे म्हणजे, चंद्र असणारच ना कोठे न कोठे...!!!

सहज जाता जाता एक दिवस वाटेत एक पारधी भेट्ला.
म्हणाला... सावज नसते जर इथे तर नक्कीच मीही नसतो इथे!
मी आहे इथे म्हणजे, सावज असणारच ना कोठे न कोठे...!!!

सहज जाता जाता एक दिवस वाटेत तहान भेट्ली.
म्हणाली... पाणी नसते जर इथे तर नक्कीच मीही नसते इथे!
मी आहे इथे म्हणजे, पाणी असणारच ना कोठे न कोठे...!!!

सहज जाता जाता एक दिवस वाटेत मधमाशी भेट्ली.
म्हणाली...मध नसता जर इथे तर नक्कीच मीही नसते इथे!
मी आहे इथे म्हणजे, मध असणारच ना कोठे न कोठे...!!!

सहज जाता जाता एक दिवस वाटेत एक कुलूप भेट्ले.
म्हणाले... किल्ली नसती जर इथे तर नक्कीच मीही नसतो इथे!
मी आहे इथे म्हणजे, किल्ली असणारच ना कोठे न कोठे...!!!

नम्र विनंती... काळजी नसावी…. ! :-)

जय गुरु

-नितीन राम
१७ सप्टेंबर २०११

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जेथे ओळख पटली, तेथे ओळख संपली!

तो ‘तू’ नव्हे !

जे येते आणि पुन्हा जाते... ते आकाश नव्हे!

जो येतो आणि जातो ... तो प्रकाश नव्हे!

जी येते आणि जाते... ती आठवण नव्हे!

जी येते आणि जाते... ती 'साठवण' नव्हे!

जे येते आणि पुन्हा जाते... ते सुख नव्हे!

जो येतो आणि जातो ... तो आनंद नव्हे!

जो येतो आणि जातो... तो तू नव्हे!

जो येतो आणि जातो... तो तू नव्हे!

जय गुरु

-नितीन राम

१७ सप्टेंबर २०११

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आश्चर्य

Picture Courtesy: Sanjay Inamdar

दुसर्याच्या किल्लीने...

स्वतःचे कुलुप कसे बरं उघडणार...!

दुसर्याच्या पासवर्डने ...

स्वतःचे अकाउंट कसे काय उघडणार...! :-)

जय गुरु

सप्रेम नमस्कार

-नितीन राम

०८ सप्टेंबर २०११

 

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समाधान कोठे आहे...?



Picture Courtesy: Vaishali Kute



ह्याला भेटून किंवा त्याला भेटून,

खरी 'भेट' कधी होणार नाही!

स्वतःच स्वत:ला भेटल्याशिवाय,

खरं समाधान होणार नाही!

ह्या आरश्यात पहा किंवा त्या आरशात,
खरं 'दर्शन' कधी होणार नाही!
स्वतःच स्वत:ला भेटल्याशिवाय,
खरं समाधान होणार नाही!

वस्त्र, ह्या दोर्याने शिवा अथवा त्या सुईने,
'निर्वस्त्र' झाल्याशिवाय दुसरा पर्याय नाही!
स्वतःच स्वत:ला भेटल्याशिवाय,
खरं समाधान होणार नाही!

ह्या फुलाचा वास घ्या किंवा त्या फुलाचा,
स्वतःचा मूळ 'वास*' कधी उमजणार नाही!
स्वतःच स्वत:ला भेटल्याशिवाय,
खरं समाधान 'उघडणार' नाही!

ह्या पाट्या शोधा किंवा त्या पाट्या,
'शोधणारा' हरविल्याशिवाय मात्र...
शोध नक्की संपणार नाही!
स्वतःच स्वत:ला भेटल्याशिवाय,
खरं समाधान 'उघड' होणार नाही!

समाधान कोठे आहे...!!!?
जेथे आहात तेथेच आहे ... अगदी तेथेच... अगदी येथेच! J

(वास*- मूळ वस्ती... मूळ अस्तित्व!)

सप्रेम नमस्कार

जय गुरु

-नितीन राम
०७ सप्टेंबर २०११

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Remembering … The Unforgettable!

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Remembering… The Unforgettable,

Satguru Shree Nisargadatta Maharaj,

who left the body 30 years ago

on this day (A-Dukkha Navami)!

Remembering… The Unforgettable,

whose wings are ever full with the warmth!

Remembering… The Unforgettable,

whose love and compassion is never ending!

Remembering… The Unforgettable,

whose stroke of the razor is the biggest blessing!

Remembering… The Unforgettable,

who shattered the date of expiry, which was fake!

Remembering… The Unforgettable,

whose magical glue fixed the never separated two!

There’s no known way to thank HIM,

other than to say….. Jai Guru…………… :-)

Regards,

-Nitin Ram

06 SEPTEMBER 2011

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तुम ही हो सागर

उप्पर सागर.... नीचे सागर,

सागर मे भी सागर,

गागर मे भी सागर..!

 

आकाश मे सागर... धरतीपर सागर,

सागर के पहेले सागर,

सागर के बाद भी सागर...!

 

बुन्दोमे सागर.... लहरोमे सागर,

सतह भी सागर,

गहराई भी सागर...!

झरना भी सागर... नदी मे भी सागर,

कही उतरता हुआ सागर,

कही बेहेता हुआ सागर...!

बादलों मे सागर... बारीश मे सागर,

कही छुपा हुआ सागर,

कही बरसता हुआ सागर...!

 

आंखोमे भी सागर... दिलमे भी सागर,

कही सिमीत सा सागर,

असीम भी सागर...!

 

रेतमे भी सागर... रेतपर भी सागर,

कही खोया हुआ सागर,

कही आया हुआ सागर...!

 

हर मोड सागर... हर मंझिल सागर,

देखा हुआ भी सागर,

अनदेखा भी …सागर...!

 

शिष्य भी सागर... गुरु भी सागर,

कही सोया हुआ सागर...

कही जागा हुआ सागर...!

जय गुरु

-नितीन राम

०२ सप्टेंबर २०११

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You can fly ….



Picture Courtesy: Sand hill cranes by Peter Shefler



You can fly……

just like us…

even without…

any knowledge

about freedom :-)

With regards,

-Nitin Ram

01 SEPTEMBER 2011

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What’s the source of fear?

KSM: What is the source of fear?

NR: Where is the fear…….:-) ! What is the location of the fear …! The source of fear is in the ‘sense of separation’ … separation from the existence… the totality! There wasn’t any fear prior to arising of this ‘sense of separation’. Was there any fear when you were a baby..!? Now...have faith that there won’t be any fear again with dissolution of this ‘sense of separation’! Though the entity remains as separate as long as it is designed for and yet the life goes on much effortlessly without the presence of this ‘sense of separation’! Have faith…

Can you see any sort of fear with this baby………! Isn’t the baby absolutely relaxed… and utterly at EASE! You too can be at EASE…… in any situation… at any instance… at any place… with anybody… without anybody! Understanding the fear can happen only in the fearful situations. Why run away…! Why not verify the authenticity … the truthfulness of the ‘entity’ within, which is so fearful! Give it a try….!

Whoever has tried to verify this ….with the grace of the Satguru … and through the utmost honesty… and courage, has always found themselves at EASE… just like this baby :-)! There is really nothing to fear for the Fear is only the non-existing Gear…! All the fears are for the unreal for the Real exists prior and beyond the fear! Thank you so much!

KSM: I am touched…:-) ! Thank you so much!

NR: It's the grace of the Satguru....! Best wishes with love…..

-Nitin Ram

30 AUGUST 2011

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Romance with the Divine

तेरे बिना जिया जाये ना...

Life is impossible without YOU…

Satguru Nisargadatta Maharaj left his body in 1981. Forthcoming 6^th September will be the day according to the Hindu calendar for his bodily Exit & divine Entry in our hearts! This post is in loving memory of the beloved Maharaj, who cannot be remembered as He is never forgotten!

तेरे बिना जिया जाये ना.....

बिन तेरे,

तेरे बिन साजना...

सांसमे सांस आये ना........!

तेरे बिना जिया जाये ना...!

तेरे बिना जिया जाये ना...!

 

Oh Beloved…

Life is impossible without YOU!

Life is impossible without YOU!

My breath just chokes…without You!

 

जब भी खयालोंमे तू आये,

मेरे बदनसे खुशबू आये..

मेहेके बदनमे रहा ना जाये... रहा जाये ना...!

 

Oh Beloved...

Whenever You emerge in my thoughts,

My body is filled with the fragrance!

And it’s just impossible to be in this way!

 

Life is impossible without YOU!

My breath just chokes…without You!

 

रेशमी राते रोज ना होंगी,

ये सौघाते रोज ना होंगी...

जिंदगी तुझ बिन रास ना आये... रास आये ना...!

 

Oh Beloved…

Moments of being with You will cease,

Such wonderful gifts too will cease!

Life without You is unbearable!

 

Life is impossible without YOU!

My breath just chokes…without You!

 

तेरे बिना जिया जाये ना

बिन तेरे, तेरे बिन साजना..

सांसमे सांस आये ना...!

Oh Beloved…

Life is impossible without YOU!

Life is impossible without YOU!

My breath just chokes…without You!

 

जय गुरु........

 

You are ever Here and yet I miss You …:-)  Isn’t it so wonderful..!!

There is no way known to me to Thank You...And yet.....I Thank You ... Oh Beloved!! Thank You so much!!!

 

-नितीन राम

27 August 2011

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The audio of this haunting song can be heard

on this you tube link:

http://youtu.be/9j5bnsNS-FE

What shall I do ?

SK: What will you do when the situation is against you?

NR: Don’t know ......................... :-) !
Your real question is, “what shall I do when the situation is against me?” Isn’t it?

SK: :-) You may be right… !

NR: Does the flute know…which raga (tune) will be played on it in the next moment! :-) Does it know…….!!! Lol The flute has no attraction and moreover no aggressive insistence of any specific raga (tune) and yet all the ragas fluently get played through it beautifully! The flute is ever undisturbed!

You are blessed! The blessed ones come across the situations against them!

Do you really feel that all these years ‘you’ have been playing your flute!? Why not have a look if ‘you’ have been playing this flute or if the flute was/is being played!? Have a look at it once again.

 

We always feel that the favourable situation is the Grace. But the situation against you is the ULTIMATE GRACE, if you can look at it in this way! The situation against you is the ultimate situation for anyone to realize …to rethink…to reconsider his/her own accepted assumption that ‘he/she is playing flute’!

The situation in your favor keeps you trapped in your own assumptions... misconceptions! You are certainly blessed! The blessed ones come across the situations against them! The blessed ones can look at the unwanted situations with & as the Grace! It is the opportunity of the life time to re-look… to re-consider… to re-check if “you are playing the flute…or if the flute is being played?” It is certainly difficult to accept the truth for someone who has stronger sense of playing the flute himself. But it is extremely easy for someone who has always doubted about him/her playing it. :-)

You must have seen that the situations come n go! Nothing is permanent here........! Have any of the situations stayed back permanently? Why not be grateful to this moment knowing that every difficult situation has always passed away in the past! So why worry n fear for any situation…!! In any case some or the other raga (tune) will anyway be played through your flute..! Believe it or not but whatever tune will be played will the best for that situation! Why not allow it to be played… as nothing is permanent here! The wanted situations will pass along with the unwanted situations too! The situation is not a problem at all. The problem is with the resistance that the flute may assert in any of the situations. :-)

There is no dearth of answers that you may get! There are umpteen ‘heard and read’ answers ready even before the question aroused! :-) The borrowed answers will have only limited validity. Any of the readymade answers will have a temporary effect like those pain killer tablets! Such kind of ‘heard n read’ information (knowledge) sometime may act as the temporary shock absorbers but in a way it also prohibit one from directly ‘experiencing & learning’ the lesson from that situation. The most precious lesson through such situations is the ‘tremendous helplessness’ that one can experience which is the biggest Grace as I see it. Why not be grateful to such situations...!!!!

 

How much ever it may appear that you are playing your flute, incidentally that is not the reality! The flute that the Lord Krishna is appearing to be playing is just the indication/expression of Him listening to that unstoppable, un-played (Anahat) tune! Krishna and that empty flute are not different! Why not look at it thankfully that the different tunes are being played at different times! Only the tunes are changing! This is the right time to recognize the entity within, which is never changing, which is ever untouched by any of the tunes! :-)

 

The question came within you and the answer too will come within you! The question was yours and the answer too will be your own!!! The answer that you will get within you will burn not only all the questions but even the ‘questioner’ ….eternally…!! Have faith...! Wish that the’ question-less state’ may get unearthed soon :-)! Thank you so much!

Best wishes with love…..

Jai Guru _()_

Nitin Ram

24 AUGUST 2011

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What’s your Agenda… mmm !?

What’s your Agenda… mmm !??

Fortunately … I have no Agenda..!! Lol

Nothing to attain… nothing to lose!

Ignorant of the labels ‘consciousness’ or ‘awareness’,

And yet the life is flowing effortlessly without knowing them!

Faith is my nature… which I hear from others!

Trust is my nature… which I hear from others!

Innocence is my nature… which I hear from others!

But I am unaware of any of those labels!

Never attended ‘Living in the moment’ classes!

Never attended ‘Art of Living’ classes!

Despite of the leash around my neck,

Thankfully… my ‘nature’ forbidden me

from buying the concept of Bondage! :-)

What’s your Agenda… mmm !?? :-)

Love n Regards,

Jai-Guru

-Nitin Ram

20 August 2011

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Geeta@ Perfume & Bible@ Deodorant

Can you possibly
imbibe the Fragrance….

while
being intoxicated

with
these perfumes ???

With Love,

-Nitin Ram

19 August 2011

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What is Freedom?

 

JW: What is freedom?

NR: The most cherished concept ... and 

 the desire for it… is the subtlest bondage!

With love,

-Nitin Ram 

15 August 2011

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