Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Tao-7

Heaven and Earth last for ever.
Why do Heaven and Earth last for ever?
They are unborn, so ever living.
The sage stays behind, thus he is ahead.
He is detached, thus at one with all.
Through selfless action, he attains fulfillment.

Raga of the day---Bhairavi

Aarohanam:S G R G M P D N S
Avarohanam:S N D P M G R S

Kritis:

Rama Kothanda Rama---Tyagaraja
Mariyada Gadayya---Tyagaraja
Kantimi Vintimi----Annamayya
Kamakshi Amba---Syama Sastry
Janani Mamava---Swati Tirunal
Ika Nannu Brovakunna---Pallavi Seshiyer

Monday, February 20, 2006

Tao-6

The valley spirit never dies;
It is the woman, primal mother.
Her gateway is the root of heaven and earth.
It is like a veil barely seen.
Use it;
it will never fail.

Film of the Day---Heights

Raga of the Day--Hamsanandi

aarohanam:S R1 G3 M2 D2 N3 S
avarohanam:S N3 D2 M2 G3 R1 S

Kritis:
Thirupathi Venkataramana ---Purandara Dasa
Guruvina Gulaama - Purandara Dasa
Indira Naamamu--Annamayya
Sreenivasa Thiru Venkatamudaya--Papanasam Sivan

Film of the Day---before sunrise

Raga of the Day--karaharapriya

Aarohanam: S R2 G2 M1 P D2 N2 S
Avarohanam: S N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

Kritis:
raamaa nee samaanamevaru --- Tyagaraja
Chakkaniraja---Tyagaraja
Pakkala nilabadi---Tyagaraja
Paramukam ---Papanasam Sivan

Tao-5

Heaven and earth are ruthless;
They see the ten thousand things as dummies.
The wise are ruthless;
They see the people as dummies.
The space between heaven and earth is like a bellows.
The shape changes but not the form;
The more it moves, the more it yields.
More words count less.
Hold fast to the center.