Whispers of a Wanderer

A constellation of —

In Sanskrit

Mantras and shlokas embedded in his reflections.

18 pieces

5 June 2026

“Tena Tyaktena Bhunjitha” is one of the most profound teachings from the opening verse of the Isha Upanishad.

4 June 2026

Viraha (विरह) — the longing born of separation — can be seen as one of the deepest emotional currents flowing through the entire Ramayana.

5 January 2026

(to Sun)

(to Sun)

25 October 2025

Shatpada (षट्पद) across ancient Indian thought:

Shatpada (षट्पद) across ancient Indian thought:

19 October 2025

The festival of Dīpa Āvali or Dīpāvali (popularly Deepavali / Diwali), the Festival of Lights, the human inner light.

20 September 2025

Shani or Saturn

Shani or Saturn

19 September 2025

Venus (Shukra / Shukran in Sanskrit, Sujran in Tamil usage) from both astronomical and astrological angles, and its cultural/spiritual significance.

17 July 2025

The Dakshinayanam (दक्षिणायनम्) — or the southern journey of the Sun — holds profound spiritual and cosmological significance in Indian tradition. It begins around July 16 every year (on Karka Sankranti) and marks the Sun’s movement from the northern hemisphere to the southern hemisphere of the celestial sphere.

12 September 2023

For Bala Mol.

5 February 2023

Thai Pusam

Thai Pusam

14 January 2023

Makar Sankranti or Uttarayan or Maghi or simply Sankranti, also known in Bangladesh and West Bengal as Poush Sankranti, and in Nepal as Maghe Sankranti.

30 June 2022

A true Śiṣya (शिष्य)…

A true Śiṣya (शिष्य)…

27 January 2022

Aṃśu (अंशु).

2 December 2021

பிரதோஷம்

பிரதோஷம்

3 August 2021

Coincidence is Gods way of remaining anonymous

Coincidence is Gods way of remaining anonymous

26 February 2021

Adṛśya (अदृश्य) invisible, imperceptible; not worth seeing.

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Mahāmanā (महामना, “big-faced”):—One of the nine Dūtī presided over by one of the nine bhaivaravas named Mudreśa (emanation of Ananta, who is the central presiding deity of Dūtīcakra), according to the Kubjikāmata-tantra and the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā.

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