Ananda 3 - The Unity Of The Triad Poem by Geeta Radhakrishna Menon
Ananda 3 - The Unity Of The Triad
When devotion is steady and intense,
The devotee gains knowledge,
Knowledge of unity of existence,
Knowledge of Oneness or togetherness
The unity of consciousness
Of Self in all beings and all in the Self.
Ananda! The unity of the triad,
The knower,
The knowing,
The known!
The three are not three entities
But just one unit of love!
Ananda cannot be measured with a tape,
Ananda cannot be tasted like a delicacy
Ananda cannot be acquired like a property,
Ananda cannot be inherited from the forefathers;
Ananda has to be earned with infinite love,
Ananda has to be experienced by the silent inner being!
Knowledge of unity of existence, Knowledge of Oneness or togetherness The unity of consciousness....great!
So very true, Geeta ji. It cannot be measured, tasted or inherited like the worldly things. 'Ananda has to be earned with infinite love' and devotion to the Almighty.
Thank you so much for your gracious, affable and warm comment. Only through intense devotion and Grace of God, can we achieve 'Ananda'.
Hi, Geeta! On your last stanza, amen, that which is invisible endures. I’m reminded of the prologue to the Gospel of John which says something like those who want and trust Christ are gifted by Christ to be born anew to their true selves. From my brief experiences of ananda, I’m persuaded they come not by effort but by grace. The wanting—desperation—may precede these visitations, but I know of instances where broke in without even this. Is this your experience? -Glen
Ananda is a state of mind achieved through intense effort. But like the Gospels, even in all Hindu scriptures, the final climb happens only through the Grace of God. In sum, to achieve the boundless bliss, you must be blessed with the Grace of Lord. Glen, you have hit the jackpot! Thanks a lot.
Learning is so much fun when it is through lovely poems, I am enjoying the process and happy with the knowledge gained. Thank you Geeta.
Thank you Loke, for your generous comment. Happy that the poem enables a good study of indian Philosophy
Through devotion devotee gains knowledge and power. Bliss beautifies inner beauty and life. This is interesting to achieve spiritual excellence. A lovely poem this is. This gives excellent spiritual essence. You have truly said everything. Bliss is beyond measurement..10
True, bliss is beyond any measurement. Thanks a million for your words of appreciation for all the three Ananda poems.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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A great philosophic and spiritual poem, I think ananda is peace of mind, it's a holy river having it's source in love.