emptiness has emerged with euphoria...

"My worship is of a very strange kind.
In this Ganga water is not required.
No special utensils are necessary.
Even flowers are redundant.
In this puja all gods have disappeared.
And emptiness has emerged with euphoria."

Yogiraj Shree Lahiri Mahasaya ji

Tomorrow...

TOMORROW
by Allison Lenhard of Redondo Beach, California
(niece of Dr Carolyn Heising)

The wind whistles
A gentle tune
While fluttering birds
Sing with much glee
Rain falls softly in the morn'
Thus a rainbow can greet
Greet the afternoon
All people take the beauty
Beauty of today for granted
They shall yearn for tomorrow
But
Yesterday today was tomorrow
And people can't wait to see
See today fade away
So tomorrow they can long
Long for tomorrow
Even though tomorrow will
Will just be another today
And earth's priceless beauty
Will be ignored,
And tossed away
Just as it sadly was today.

Change... do not fear it...

CHANGE
by Brent Lenhard, Redondo Beach, California USA
(nephew of Dr Carolyn Heising, Ames, Iowa USA)

Change is the way of life
Do not fear it
But,
Do not take it wholeheartedly.
Change can bring sorrow,
But,
Do not dwell on this sorrow,
For it will only destroy you.
Nature changes every season.
Does it grieve for the old Bluebirds that die?
No, but, listen to these words, child,
We are part of Nature,
Every one of us.
So, do not despair for the old Bluebird who
has died,
Celebrate his long life.
Remember these words, child,

We are all part of nature.

Delirious fever..

DELIRIOUS FEVER
A POEM BY DR. RAM SHARMA
 

I suffer from
delirious fever
O! Divine mother
thy grace is my only cure
take me in your lap

I am in whirlwind of money and unbridled desires
O! Divine mother

Mt Kailash... sacred...

OM NAMAH SHIVAYE...  Mt Kailash in Tibet.. home of  Lord Shiva..

Hanumanji... in Rishikesh....

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=254923221193274

Videoclip of our visit to Rishikesh ghat in July 2011 to visit the Hanumanji murti..

--Dr Ram Sharma and Dr Carolyn Heising

mercy...

O kings of kings , reveal Thyself to me
 I crave Thy mercy.  Cast on me Thy glance ---------------
---DR. RAM SHARMA

Om namah shivaye...

OM NAMAH SHIVAYA... Who is absolute Ananda...

OM NAMAH SHIVAYA

by Dr. Ram Sharma, Meerut, India

Who is absolute Ananda

whose actions are limitless

who is God of Gods[ Mahadev]

who is omnipresent, omniscient, omnipotent

who is mate of Maa Gauri

who is father of Lord Ganesha

to such welfaristic Shiva

i pray thou





OM NAMAH SHIVAYA

Embodiment of Welfare.. O! Lord Shiva...

EMBODIMENT OF WELFARE
A POEM BY DR. RAM SHARMA, MEERUT, INDIA
O! Lord Shiva
Thou embodiment of welfare
Thou ! epitome of simplicity
...Thou became Neelkanth [ blue throated]
After drinking poison for the world
Stopped the great pace of Maa Ganga
In the locks of his hair [ RISHIKESH----hair of hermit]
O Yogiraj! Meditating
For the welfare of the world
OM HAR HAR HAR SHANKAR
NAMAMI SHANKAR [ we pray you Lord Shiva]

Beauty of Lord Shiva...

Beauty of Lord Shiva
By Dr. Ram Sharma, Meerut, India
Ash-smeared body
Draped with a lion skin
The moon on his forehead
The Ganges as his crown
Garland of skulls round his neck
Beeds of rudrakshas on his chest
Snakes round his neck
Spirituality in eyes
Meditating for the welfare of the world

Meditation...

Meditation
BY DR. RAM SHARMA, MEERUT, INDIA
To make mind
As calm as a lake
Stretched before you
Bubbles and waves
Floating away
By closing eyes
Separate yourself from mind
To go beyond the senses
OM, OM , AUUVVM

The Himalaya... snow capped mountains shine..

THE HIMALAYA
BY DR. RAM SHARMA , MEERUT, INDIA
Cool serene shelter
Shades of different tress and birds chatter
Snow capped mountains shine
Large sky of spirituality
Communication of Great hermits and divinity
Ringing of bells
Blowing of conch shells
Monkeys and scenes wild
Fragrance of flowers , sandal trees and temperature mild
Transportation
From physical body to divine

Ma Ganga.. your waves vibrate my mind and soul...

MA GANGA
BY DR. RAM SHARMA, MEERUT, INDIA
You come to me like a swift moving river,
And touch me like a river touches stones,
Your waves,
Vibrate my mind and soul,
You take  me from this world to another,
You waters plants and trees,
But I remain like unquenched earth,
You are an innocent continuous spell,
But I  am stagnant object

Serene Mountains...

SERENE MOUNTAINS
BY DR. RAM SHARMA , MEERUT, INDIA
I travelled to valley of dreams
Furious Ganges , zigzag ways and screams
Thou! Call me from there
Golden light in the deep blue
Conchshells , bells and large hue
Snow capped mountains and unimaginable heights
Serene , cool , still, fragrant surroundings
Cool , pure blue Ganges
Statue of Lord Shiva
OM NAMAH SHIVAYA
everywhere

Welcome to Land of Lord Shiva...

Welcome to Land of Lord Shiva... Uttarakhand... in northern India... a beautiful land in the Himalayas...
Dr. Ram Sharma, Meerut, India
Dr. Carolyn D. Heising, Ames, Iowa USA

RudraPrayag.. confluence of two rivers...

Ma Ganga...vibrates my mind and soul...

MA GANGA
BY DR. RAM SHARMA, MEERUT, INDIA
You come to me like a swift moving river, 
And touch  me like a  river touches stones, 
Your waves  
Vibrate  my mind and soul,
You take  me from this world to another,
You water  plants and trees,
But I remain like unquenched earth,
You cast an  innocent continuous spell,
But I am stagnant object

beauty of Lord Shiva..

Beauty  of  Lord Shiva

By  Dr. Ram Sharma, Meerut, India

Ash-smeared body

Draped with a lion skin

The moon on his forehead

The Ganges as his crown

Garland of skulls round his neck

Beeds of rudrakshas on his chest

Snakes round  his neck

Spirituality  in eyes

Meditating for the welfare of the world

reality... the rising of the mind..

REALITY
BY DR. RAM SHARMA , MEERUT, INDIA
By the vapour of sensations,
like a heavy cloud,
the rising of the mind,
it looks like it will pour,
scorching rains upon the earth,
but everyone is unknown to this,
it will lose its existence,
in one moment,
in the desert of falsehood

Mahamrityuunjaya Tryambakam mantra.. of Lord Shiva..

The Mahamrityunjaya Mantra (Sanskrit: महामृत्युंजय मंत्र, Mahāmṛtyuṃjaya Mantra "great death-conquering mantra"), also called the Tryambakam Mantra, is a verse of the Rigveda (RV 7.59.12). It is addressed to Tryambaka "the three-eyed one", an epithet of Rudra, later identified with Shiva. The verse also recurs in the Yajurveda (TS 1.8.6.i; VS 3.60)

Along with the Gayatri mantra it is one of the most widely known mantras of contemporary Hinduism.

The mantra reads

त्रयम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् ।

उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् म्रुत्योर्मुक्षिय मामृतात् ॥

( transliteration):

tryambakaṃ yajāmahe sugandhiṃ puṣṭi-vardhanam

urvārukam iva bandhanān mṛtyor mukṣīya māmṛtāt

This great mantra dedicated to Rudra as Mrityunjaya is found in the Rig Veda. It is called the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra, the Great Death-Conquering mantra. It is a mantra that has many names and forms. It is called the Rudra mantra, referring to the furious aspect of Shiva; the Tryambakam mantra, alluding to Shiva's three eyes; and it is sometimes known as the Mrita-Sanjivini mantra because it is a component of the "life-restoring" practice given to the primordial sage Shukra after he had completed an exhausting period of austerity. The Maha Mrityunjaya mantra is hailed by the sages as the heart of the Veda. Along with the Gayatri mantra it holds the highest place among the many mantras used for contemplation and meditation

Word to Word Meaning of Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra

• tryambakam = the three-eyed one (accusative case)

• yajāmahe = We worship, adore, honor, revere

• sugandhim = sweet smelling, fragrant (accusative case)

• pushti = A well-nourished condition, thriving, prosperous, fullness of life

• vardhanam = One who nourishes, strengthens, causes to increase (in health, wealth, well-being); who gladdens, exhilarates, and restores health; a good gardener

• urvārukam = brinjal (in the accusative case)

• iva = like, just as

• bandhanān = "from captivity" {i.e. to the stem of the brinjal} (of the gourd);(the ending is actually long a then -d which changes to n/anusvara because of sandhi)

• mrityor = From death

• mukṣīya= Free us, liberate us

• ma = not

• āmṛtāt = [for] immortality, emancipation

Simple Translation

We hail the fragrant Three-eyed One who nourishes [all] and increases the [sweet] fullness of life. As the brinjal is liberated from captivity [to its stem], may we [also] be liberated (mukshiya) from death (mrityor) for the sake of immortality (maamritaat).

I want peace.. meditating near calm serene blue lake..

Teacher  of  Teachers

BY DR. RAM SHARMA, MEERUT, INDIA

I want peace

Meditating near calm serene blue lake

Blossoming mind like a lotus

Singing life`s swan song

Becoming One with nature

O!  teacher of teachers

Come and lead me

Where  there is no sorrow

No separation

No loneliness

Only and only love prevails

Twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva... in India...

 1

DWADASHJYOTIRLINGSTROTRAM

SAURASHTRE SOMNATHAM CHA, SHREESHAILE MALLIKARJUNAM,

UJJAYINYA MAHAKALMONKARAM PARMESHWARAM

KEDARAM HIMVATPRISHTE , DAKINYA BHIMSHANGARAM,

VARANASHYA CHA VISHVESHAM , TRIMBKAM GAUTAMITATHE

VIADHNATHAM CHITABHUMO , NAGESHAM DARUKAVANE

SETUBANDHE CHA RAMESHAM, GHUMESHAM CHA SHIVALAYE

DWASHDATANI NAMANI PRATUTUTHAY YA PATHET

SAPTJANAMKRATAM PAPAM, SMAREN VINASHYATI

YA YA KAMAMPESHVEY PATHISHYANTI NAROTTAMA

TASYA TASYA PHALPRAPTIBHISHYATI NA SANSHAY

ETESHAM DARSHNADEV PATAKAM NEV TISHYATI

KARMKSHAYO BHAVETESHYA YASYA TUSHTO MAHESHVARAH

THERE ARE TWELVE JYOTIRLINGAS ABOUT LORD SHIVA (shown above is Kedarnath jyotirlinga)

Somnath is the foremost of the 12 Jyotirlinga Shrines of Shiva, held in reverence throughout India and is rich in legend, traditions and history. It is located at Prabhas Patan in Saurashtra in Gujarat.

Sree Sailam - Sree Sailam near Kurnool enshrines Mallikarjuna in an ancient temple rich in architectural and sculptural wealth. Aadi Sankaracharya composed his Sivanandalahiri here.

Ujjain - Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga shrine The ancient and historic city of Ujjain or Avanti in Madhya Pradesh  is home to the Jyotirlinga shrine of Mahakaleshwar.

Omkareshwar: an island in the course of the river Narmada in Madhya Pradesh  is home to the Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga shrine and the Amareshwar temple.

Kedarnath - the Northernmost of the Jyotirlingas. Kedarnath, nestled in the snow clad Himalayas is an ancient shrine rich in legend and tradition. It is accessible only on foot, six months in a year.

Bhimashankar - Jyotirlinga Shrine is associated with the legend of Shiva destroying the demon Tripurasura. Bhimashankar is located in the Sahyadri hills of Maharashtra, accessed from Pune.

Varanasi - The most celebrated pilgrimage site in India The Vishwanath temple in Benares in Uttar Pradesh  is the goal of the thousands of pilgrims that visit this ancient city. The Vishwanath shrine is revered as one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva.

Tryambakeshwar -  The origin of the river Godavari is intimately linked with this Jyotirlinga shrine near Nasik in Maharashtra.

Vaidyanath temple at Deogarh The ancient pilgrimage town of Deogarh in the Santal Parganas area of Bihar is revered as one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Shiva.

Nageshwar near Dwarka in Gujarat  is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva.

Rameswaram: This vast temple in the island of Rameswaram, in Southern Tamilnadu enshrines Ramalingeswarar, and is revered as the southernmost of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines of India.

Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Shrine is a temple located in the vicinity of the tourist town of Ellora, which has several rock cut monuments from the 1st millennium CE.

we shall bow down,, in front of our dear Lord..

CROWNS OF LIGHT 
ABOVE OUR HEADS
Poem by Irena Jovanović

Serbia
Crowns of light above our heads
shall appear, shall appear
just when opened
all our gates
gates of love
gates of knowledge
and ones of divinity
Crowns of light above our heads
with strong brilliant rays
will shine effulgent splendour
when we awake
our full potentials
of our life force energies
of our uplifted higher natures
of our most divine qualities
and we shall be kings and queens
of blissful love nad mild behaviour
angels of light
servants of Lord
Crowns of light above our heads
shall appear, shall appear
and we shall bow down
all those crowns
in front
of Lord
our dear
Lord

Welcome to Land of Lord Shiva...

Welcome!  We welcome you to the Land of Lord Shiva,  Himalaya Uttarakhand... the land of mountaintop temples to Lord Shiva and his family... Parvati, also known as Gauri Maa,  his loving wife,  and his sons,  including Lord Ganesha... we welcome you to partake of the pristine beauty and sacredness of this absolutely stunning place... no place quite like this on earth... OM NAMAH SHIVAYE ...

Dr. Ram Sharma, Meerut, Greater Delhi,  UP, India
Dr. Carolyn D. Heising, Ames, Iowa, USA

nature... grows in silence...

"See how nature - trees, flowers, grass - grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence...we need silence to be able to touch souls.” ~ Mother Teresa

Anandoham...I am Bliss...

Anandoham, anandoham, anandambrahmanandam
(I am Bliss, I am Bliss, I am the Absolute Bliss of God)

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord! (Psalm 98:4)

Lord Ganesha...

LORD GANESHA
BY DR. RAM SHARMA, MEERUT, INDIA
Destroyer of men`s obstacles,
beginners of every auspicious work,
lover of modakas[ sweets],
ardent obedient to his father,
having the trunk of an elephant,
a transplantation of the head of an elephant,
driver of mouse-van,
save us from all hurdles, all obstacles

Life..

LIFE
BY DR. RAM SHARMA , MEERUT, INDIA
Everyone likes life
Everyone likes pleasures
Everyone dislikes grieves
...Everyone wants to live
So don`t kill anyone
To whom you want to kill
Is you
To whom you want to rule
Is you
To whom you want to curse
Is you

climb..climb..climb...

IF YOU THINK
BY DR. RAM SHARMA , MEERUT, INDIA
If you think
You will loose
You are lost at once
If you think
You will be beaten
You are beaten at once
If you think
You will be not be able to walk
You become lame at once
Climb, climb, climb
On the topmost pinnacle
With the iron of your courage

I want Thou...

I WANT THOU
BY DR. RAM SHARMA , MEERUT, INDIA
I want
Neither name
Nor fame
Neither wealth
Nor beauty
Neither learning
Nor salvation
I am thee
I want thou
Even if cut into pieces

SHIVOHAMKRITIDEVI...

SHIVOHAMKRITIDEVI NAR DRAGACHARO JATI, TASMAT SREEGURURUPEN SHISHYAN RAKSHATI SARVADA MEANS----Men can`t see my form as Shiva so I take the form of a Guru and I always protect my disciples.----

try to attain Shivism within us...

LORD SHIVA
BY DR. RAM SHARMA , MEERUT , INDIA
Lord Shiva is the destructer, 
Of evils, demons and cruels, 
Having a delicate heart, 
Drinker of poison for mankind
Simple meeryful dancer,
Ready with his Trishul,
We offer water on Shivlinga,
We should try to attain Shivism within us

The Himalaya...

THE HIMALYA
BY DR. RAM SHARMA , MEERUT, INDIA
Cool serene shelter
Shades of different trees and birds chatter
Snow capped mountains shine
Large sky of spirituality
Communication of Great hermits and divinity
Ringing of bells
Blowing of conch shells
Monkeys and scenes wild
Fragrance of flowers , sandal trees and temperature mild
Transportation
From physical body to divine


Himalya
POR EL DR. SHARMA RAM, Meerut, India
Fresco sereno refugio,
sombras de árboles diferentess,trinos de aves,
montañas cubiertas de nieve .
Un extenso cielo espiritual
comunica a grandes ermitaños con la Divinidad.
Repique de campanas,
suenan los caracoles,
los monos y escenas salvajes.
Fragancia de las flores y de los árboles de sándalo ;temperaturas suaves
transportan
desde el cuerpo físico a la Divinidad
(translation by Meera Viviana Gonzalez, Buenos Aires, Argentina)

no festival like Shivratri...

NASTI GANGA SAM TEERTHA NASTI DEVO HAROPAM, SHIVRATRE PARAM NASTI TAPAH SATYAM MAYODITYAM Means--There is no pilgrammage like THE GANGES .There is no other God like lord Shiva .There is no other festival like SHIVRATRI.---SKANDPURAN

MAHASHIVRATRI... festival of Shiva-Shakti...

We are celebrating MAHASHIVRATRI tomorrow.This festival is celebrated on Chaturdashi date of Phagun in Krishnapaksha.
Shivlinga Tayod Tayodbhut samprabh , Tat Chaturdhaya Nishivyapini Grahya Shivratre tithi Means---There is no other fast full of welfare like this Fast of Mahashivratri.This fast destroys all our evils , makes us fearless and provides us enlightenment.=[Eshan Sanhita]

Natraj... Thou art first Yogi...

NATRAJ
BY DR. RAM SHARMA, MEERUT, INDIA


O! Lord Shiva
Thou are first Yogi
Thou creator, thou destroyer
You dance with anger
Destroys with your third eye
The whole earth quakes
With the fire of thine eyes
O! Natraj
Bless us with your
Thoughts of welfare

Senor Shiva.. verdad, beneficioso, hermoso...

Meera Viviana González SEÑOR SHIVA
POR EL DR. SHARMA RAM, Meerut, India
Verdad, beneficioso, Hermoso
Tú bebiste el veneno
Para el bienestar de los seres humanos
.....te convirtiste en Neelkanth [teniendo la Garganta Azul]
Tú! detuviste el ritmo del Ganges
Tú! Ardhnarishwar-símbolo del hombre-mujer (andrógino)-
Liberal, inocente, omnisciente, omnipotente
Someshwar Tú, Mallikarjun, Mahakaleshwar
Onkareshwar, Kedarnareshwar, Bheemeshwar
Vishveshwar, Trayambkeshwar, Viadhnath, Nageshwar
Rameshwar, Ghumeshwar
¡Oh tú! Señor de todos los señores
Mahadev!