February 2012
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Verse of the Day
तुझे दर्शनें निःशेष । गेले माझे दुरितदोष । तूं तारक आम्हांस । म्हणोनि आलासी स्वामिया ॥ All my sins have vanished without a trace by the mere sight of you. You have come as a savior for us, O Svāmi! Gurucaritra 2.10.
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Verse of the Day
दैव असे आपुलें उणें । तरी कां भजावे श्रीगुरुचरण । परिस लागतांचि क्षण । लोह सुवर्ण होतसे ।। १.७९ ।।
If one’s destiny is one’s own fault, then why would one worship the guru’s feet? Because, iron becomes gold the instant it touches the philosopher’s stone. Gurucaritra 1.79.
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Verse of the Day
निर्धार करोनि मानसीं । म्हणे पाहीन श्रीगुरूसी । अथवा सांडीन देहासी । जडरूपें काय कीजे ।। १.७७ ।।
Making a resolution in his mind, he said, “I will see Śrīguru, or else I will cast away this body! What is the use of this material form?” Gurucaritra 1.77.
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RIP iChat, 2002-2012 →
Dear iChat, This isn’t really a eulogy. It isn’t goodbye. You’ve simply gone to a better place: iMessage for Mountain Lion. I know you’ll be happy there, watching on proudly as the kids (on iPhones) jabber back and forth in the translucent bubbles you passed down to them…
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The Body Odd - Heart attack? Nope, just a spin... →
Cardiac Biomarkers. Yes! Mark me!
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Verse of the Day: "Divine elixir..."
ब्रह्मरसाची गोडी । अनुभवितां फळे रोकडी । या बोलाची आवडी । ज्यासी संभवे अनुभव ।। १.६८ ।।
Experiencing the sweetness of divine elixir, one reaps the fruit immediately. One whose experience is adequate enjoys these words. Gurucaritra 1.68.
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The 800th urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti of Ajmer
The 800th urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti of Ajmer approaches. From an excellent article in the Mint Lounge, 4 Feb 2012: “The Sufi Solution:”
“…Four months later, when Rajasthan’s desert winter has given way to the heat of June, the dargah will be filled with lamps. Its assembly hall, resounding with the sound of the qawwals’ harmoniums, will herald the 800th urs of...
