I am That

When Sri Ramanuja visited Thirukkolur, a girl who was selling curd was leaving the place. Sri Ramanuja asked the girl in astonishment that when people go any extent to visit Thirukkolur ,why she was leaving? The girl replied with utmost humility that she is not worthy enough to stay in Thirukkolur in 81 statements which highlights the key aspects of Sri Vaishnava sampradhayam . அழைத்து  வருகிறேன் என்றேனோ அக்ரூரரைப்  போலே    அகமொழித்து விட்டேனோ விதுரரைப் போலே  தேஹத்தை விட்டேனோ ரிஷிப் பத்நியைப் போலே  தசமுகனைச் செற்றேனோ பிராட்டியைப் போலே  பிணம் எழுப்பிவிட்டேனோ தொண்டைமானைப் போலே  பிண விருந்திட்டேனோ கண்டாகர்ணனைப் போலே  தாய்க்கோலஞ் செய்தேனோ அனுஸுயைப் போலே தந்தை எங்கே என்றேனோ துருவனைப் போலே  மூன்றெழுத்துச்  சொன்னேனோ  க்ஷத்ரபந்துவைப் போலே   முதலடியையைப் பெற்றேனோ  அகலிகையைப்   போலே  பிஞ்சாய்ப் பழுத்தேனோ ஆண்டாளைப் போலே  எம்பெருமான் என்றேனோ   பட்டர் பிரானைப்  போலே  ஆராய...

  The mission I set on to understand the happiness concept paved way for reading, exploring, experiencing this journey, and being evolved with every step. Obviously, I am still a ‘Work in Progress’. There is no destination to reach because the journey is the destination. No proper end goal to attain only a refined self with better conscience. When I wrote the series Money, success, and happiness 10 years ago, the world was a different one than what it is now. Today, as I write this, there is chaos and uncertainty all around. Finding peace in the midst of chaos is not an easy task. The first step towards self-care during such chaotic times is to be aware of oneself. Yes, “being aware”. Being aware of your thoughts helps you to identify the root cause of your feelings. The feeling of contentment,resentment, joy, sadness, anguish, anxiety , or whatever you are feeling at that moment ,be aware of how you are feeling.  Relationships become easier, whether with people or things as...

  I picked this book randomly from library as I seldom read about leaders or politics. Oh my! How naive was I? This book has opened new quest for knowledge for me. What a man! When the master speaks, you listen. His words of wisdom are for all ages and his journey is a lesson for many. I will remember the lessons for a long time to come. An enlightening read!

Happiness – each of us have our own definition of happiness. For some its good food and good sleep, and for others its much more than that…What determines your happiness? I have been on this quest for searching the meaning of happiness not the happiness itself for a quiet a long time now. It intrigues me that sense of happiness for each one of us is like “One man’s meat is another man’s poison”. I always get nostalgic with Kannadasan’s song from the movie “Sumaithangi(1962)”, whenever I am tempest tossed and undermine the blessings in my life.   மயக்கமா கலக்கமா மனதிலே குழப்பமா வாழ்க்கையில் நடுக்கமா மயக்கமா கலக்கமா மனதிலே குழப்பமா வாழ்க்கையில் நடுக்கமா வாழ்க்கை என்றால் ஆயிரம் இருக்கும் வாசல் தோறும் வேதனை இருக்கும் வந்த துன்பம் எதுவென்றாலும் வாடி நின்றால் ஓடுவதில்லை வாடி நின்றால் ஓடுவதில்லை எதையும் தாங்கும் இதயம் இருந்தால் இறுதி வரைக்கும் அமைதி இருக்கும் மயக்கமா கலக்கமா மனதிலே குழப்பமா வாழ்க்கையில் நடுக்கமா ஏழை மனதை மாளிகையாக்கி இர...

What is a mindset? Mindset can be defined as set of established attitudes held by a person that holds the key to a person’s success or happiness. Psychologists have recently identified two types of mindsets – Fixed and Growth. A person with a fixed mindset believes that his or her talents are innate gifts and no amount of hard work can change the outcome where as a person with a growth mindset believes that his or her talents can be worked on with the help of hard work, strategies, and taking suggestions and inspirations from the situations and people. We must be optimistic but also be prepared to face any adversity, in Maya Angelou’s words,“ Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, and unsurprised by anything in between”. Having a positive outlook does not mean that you have a growth mindset. An outlook that is ready to capitalize on setbacks and take risks knowing that some risks may not work out will help in developing the growth mindset.  According to Carol Dwek from ...

When you are lonely you entangle yourself in the chaos of the world but in solitude there is peace in detached attachment! A wonderful poem by Alexander pope : Happy the man, whose wish and care    A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air,                             In his own ground. Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread,    Whose flocks supply him with attire, Whose trees in summer yield him shade,                             In winter fire. Blest, who can unconcernedly find    Hours, days, and years slide soft away, In health of body, peace of mind,           ...

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