Ancient Wisdom

Vasudhav Kutumbakam - Universe is Family

A concept that springs from

Wisdom of ancient saints 

Put your faith in it and it is true to its core 

Revealing an eternal truth in guidance

Expanding narrow corridors of heart

Just like one puts faith in a deity

With a votive of light and litany

Believe in it and it invokes

Finest emotions of reverence 

Don't believe and it is just a stone 

Sa Aham ( That I am )

You! The abode of Universal Spirit

Believe in it and its unlimited power

Not to believe is like being a product

Of some mechanical principle

A mere robot sans soul and heart.

A Larger Identity

It is not enough to have our own identity.

Our individuality, just one layer, a small brick

In a multilayered cosmic structure.

We are part of a bigger world 

And wish to be part of that larger identity.

To be a mother-father, brother-sister,

Son or  daughter or a friend and relative

Is part of accepting that greater identity.

A social activity related to the service of others

Is rewarded by a sense of elation and stimulation.

In an environment where wider consciousness

Of a larger community is overlooked

Sense of oneness is diminished.

A segregated individual starts to 

Suffer from malice of loneliness 

Holding an insecure place 

In large body of universal existence.