What is ahead?

"Asathoma Sadgamaya... Thamasoma Jyothirgamaya... Mrithyorma Amruthamgamaya Om Shanthi Shanthi Shanthi hi.."

Lead me from non reality to reality, from darkness to light, from death to life! let there be peace peace peace!

This could be very usual or mere translation of this very famous shloka from the ancient scripts "The Vedas", and very commonly used by institutions, organisations, and firms while lighting up the lamp as symbol of inaugurating functions/occasions/events/programs. It is sad to see only few people in that event will be performing with real meaning of it.

For many years, even I had no clue about why we do this? and why use this particular shloka? The reasons for not knowing can be many. but once you know, you tend to look at things differently. After knowing the meaning, how do we implement it? Read on to know

Lead me from Non-reality to Reality. 

"What is real, what is not? 
where am I, where to start?"

Let us consider what does not change, what is not volatile on due course of time, can be said as reality
Here the Shloka refers things, people, feelings, emotions, attachments etc which are constantly changing and susceptible for reformation, as the NON - REALITY and the ULTIMATE REALITY being the Supreme Power, the core cause of all creations.
So one has to leave behind materialistic world - loukika - which is not real, and proceed toward non-materialistic - Aloukika - the Ultimate Reality.

It so happens we lose our phone/keys, important files on systems, or sometimes accidentally or naturally we lose our loved ones too. We cry, we crib, we feel low become mentally disturbed and lose our mind. That is because we are so much attached, and the fact of detachment we are not ready to accept. We do hear people saying, 'it had to happen, these are never meant to be forever, this is not REAL'. why do they say like that? to clam down a person's uncontrolled reactions to his/her emotions. But of course Loss is a loss, and it does not mean by exhibiting extreme emotions, it is going to come back.
The solution for this complication is noting but "Asathoma Sadgamaya"

Lead me from Darkness to Light

"What is the way out? nothing is seen
throw some light, that is what I need"


What would you do, if you are left in a dark cave without any aid?
If you are smart you will look for a light ray, so that could lead to the cave's opening. Perhaps, in our lives, we do get stuck in situations where we do not know what to be done to get the hell out! We do not win the situation due to lack of knowledge. In the Shloka, Thamas means lack of light, referred to Human ignorance, lack of interest and enthusiasm!. Ignorance is a mental state where we are not at all bothered about certain knowledge which will save us at times of emergency! 
For example, you are having vomiting sensation, you would spend money on consulting doctors, medicines etc if you did not know couple of cardamom seeds would put you back to normal.

Ignorance can lead you to stupidity. Recently there were posts on Facebook saying "Jana Gana Mana, being the best National anthem" or "Kannada being the world's oldest living language" etc... and many people had shared it commented supporting it. I mean, how ignorant they are to investigate the real fact, before saying "I would die for this country, no matter what, India is the best", i mean how blind they are!!! and if you dare to say anything that is fact, in the above case saying its just a rumor and not at all true, you are considered no less than any anti social elements!

The ignorance to know the truth, causes stupidity, chaos, confusions, conflicts within and with others!

These problems could be resolved if everyone strives to know, know more, and discover the true knowledge, as bright as light which clears out the dark Ignorance! - "Thamasoma Jyothirgamaya"

Lead me from Death to Alive state

"Enough of dying, elevate my soul
make me alive to become one in the Supreme Whole!"


This very line is still out of my reach! However, there are many versions of looking at it. If you believe in re-births, This explanation would make sense to you.

There are 3 basic things constituting Human form. Brain, Mind, and Soul. Brain what controls our actions, movements, directly related to our thoughts and ideas etc. Mind is what controls our thoughts and emotions. Brain and Mind are individual and person specific. For example, The way you handle a situation need not be the same as i do. The way you show your anger need not be the same as mine. Or the thoughts that pop up in my mind cannot be like yours, and even growth, development and maturity of mind and brain differs from each other.  So the fact is, Brain and Mind are person specific and they grow from zero to a maximum extent from event of birth to till we die. Whereas, what remains constant right from the birth to death, and common in all living beings on earth is the SOUL. This soul or if I may term it as "Energy Compound" is constant and cycles around all living beings as they exist, multiply, die and live again. This energy compound is also not an Ultimate Reality as it cycles around the Changes. Therefore, the shloka says, take me out of this Soul cycle of dying, living and dying again, and unite me in the Supreme Power where Death has no meaning. -  "Mrithyorma Amruthamgamaya"

Let there be peace peace peace! 
If the above 3 journeys are achieved, there shall be Peace in deeds/action, Peace in words/speech and Peace in Thought/Mind."Kaaya -Vaacha - Manasaa"

If you want peace and happiness in life, start implementing this in your day-to-day activities



What is real, what is not? 
where am I, where to start?
What is the way out? nothing is seen
throw some light, that is what I need
Enough of dying, elevate my soul
make me alive to become one in the Supreme Whole!
Peace is the ultimate need, open the gate,
Let us march toward what is ahead..!