[Advaita-l] The Vedas - A Poem

[V Subrahmanian]

Dear Parikh,

Very nicely composed poem.  Thanks.

regards
subbu

On Wed, Feb 22, 2023 at 8:39 PM Prashant Parikh via Advaita-l <
advaita-l at lists.advaita-vedanta.org> wrote:

> *The Vedas: A Poem *
> The Vedas teach us about Life,
> And they teach us How to live
> They tell us it's alright to take,
> Provided we know how to give
>
> They entice us to act,
> And in the same breath to renounce action
> They glorify Ishvara with virtues,
> And term Ishvara free of transaction
>
> They teach us to grow in possession,
> Without becoming possessed
> They suggest growing in devotion,
> And with objects not be obsessed
>
> They orient us in the ocean of Samsara,
> But caution us not to get wet
> They say Jnana is ultimate,
> But without Dharmic action you won't be set
>
> They say Ishvara is your father,
> But also the goddess mother
> They encourage seva toward jivas,
> But tell us there is no 'other'
>
> They speak highly of Punya,
> But compare it to shackles of gold
> They praise the comforts of svarga,
> But say it gets boring and old
>
> They light up all objects,
> And reveal the subject to be that light To the fool the Vedas contradict,
> But
> to the wise, they are just right
>
> *Shri Dayananda Sadgurubhyo Namah _/\_*
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