Mohinee's articles Prayer: The Herb of Your Love Today is Devashayani Ekadashi, the day of Bhakti. The four sacred months, according to Hindu culture known as Chaturmasa begin with Devashayani Ekadashi. It's known as Ashadhi Ekadashi for falling on the 11th tithi of Aashadh Shukla Paksha according to the Hindu lunar calendar. It's the holy day of Pandharpur pilgrimage. Famously celebrated as Pandharpur […] July 23, 2018July 23, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Eight Years of The Blessed Mission Narayankripa 4th July — The day a mission for peace called Narayankripa was born. 4th July 2018 eighth anniversary of our blessed mission Narayankripa. The first blogging anniversary had felt like a huge success. As the years passed, looking back today the journey so far feels so short and when I try to set my eyes […] July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Poem: Is Poetry Dead? “Poetry is dead” “Who says it?” “Poetry is dead! Who writes it passionately? Who reads it passionately? Who loves poetry anymore? Poetry is dead” “Poetry is alive Poetry is live Flowing everywhere Dancing and singing Poetry is everywhere Flowing through rivers In the tides of oceans And in the ripples of calm lakes In the […] June 22, 2018June 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked For Peace and Purity — The Holy Month of Ramadan Ramadan Kareem dear friends! The sacred ninth month of Islamic calendar — Ramadan has begun. Narayankripa blogs primarily about Indian culture and traditions, but today I'm blogging on Ramadan as a spiritual seeker and also as someone who believes Advaita. I am using the word Ramadan instead of Ramzan without any hesitation. I have read […] May 16, 2018May 16, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked April Poetry Month Day 30 Poem: PoetryPuja It's the last day of daily poetry celebration. But that doesn't end the poetry celebration. We may not meet every day, but our revered poetry celebration will continue in future as well. We began the celebration with SaraswatiPuja with a prayer to Maa Saraswati for the successful celebration. And we've succeeded today. Today's poem is a […] April 30, 2018April 30, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked April Poetry Month Day 29 Poem: Confidant It's the day 29 of the poetry month today. For today's poem, the theme is ‘confidant'. The serene lake I reach out to find myself in my struggle with the dark days I reach out to you confused seeking clarity from your calm water transparent to its core I reach out to you devastated seeking […] April 29, 2018April 29, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked April Poetry Month Day 28 Poem: Before You Quit Poem for the day is an algorithm for success like the one we write in programming. Once we have the algorithm, writing personalized success code is easier. I hope this poem may reverberate in our heart before we quit. Before you quit try one more time Before you quit remember, one last effort may yield […] April 28, 2018April 28, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked April Poetry Month Day 27 Poem: Sensitivities Today's poem is a palindrome poem, ‘Sensitivities', can be read from top to bottom and reverse as well. of hate, of power abuse and injustice, cruel politics will kill sensitivities in hearts necessary for world-peace empathy, compassion, and love nurturing our faith in humanity @mohinipuranik In case you missed the poems blogged earlier this month: […] April 27, 2018April 27, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked April Poetry Month Day 26 Poem: Shadows Shadows tell a lot. Prompt for the day is ‘shadow'. Here's a micropoem on shadows. shadows of memories… detached past? or bonds intact! @mohinipuranik In case you missed the poems blogged earlier this month: April Poetry Month Day 21 Poem: Ask Questions April Poetry Month Day 22 Poem: Frames April Poetry Month Day 23 Poem: […] April 26, 2018April 26, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked April Poetry Month Day 25 Poem: PremaBhakti Today's poem is based on one of the Narad Bhakti Sutra. Narad Bhakti sutra are short keys to Bhakti told as a line of 4-5 words, comprising of one sutra. Narad Bhakti Sutra teach us Bhakti, it's meaning, forms, ways of practicing and realizing Bhakti, famous Bhaktas who attained the Bhaktiyoga, in these sutras. The […] April 25, 2018April 25, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked April Poetry Month Day 24 Poem: Stem The poem for the day 24 of the poetry month is based on an image I had clicked a few years back. I saw a poem residing there and clicked it. Today, I found the poem. This poem is a self-motivation poem to walk to your goal no matter what. The poem is in the […] April 24, 2018April 24, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked April Poetry Month Day 23 Poem: Fence The prompt for the 23rd day of April is ‘Fence'. For this prompt, I've two short poems expressing two distinct emotions. A poem on separation and another on intense love with the same imagery of a fence. The thick fence of barbed wire separating you and me, doesn't allow lucid memories of my bruised love […] April 23, 2018April 23, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked April Poetry Month Day 22 Poem: Frames Three weeks of the April poetry month have already passed. It's difficult to believe just one week is remaining. During these days I would feel stressed out to write the poems. I couldn't figure out the reason behind it. I had a discussion with my brother regarding current writing struggle. He noticed the issue as […] April 22, 2018April 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked April Poetry Month Day 21 Poem: Ask Questions The theme for the 21st day of April is ‘Questions'. Ask questions before believing anything blindly ask questions before following anybody blindly ask questions before obeying blindly Ask questions tough questions those making the controller uncomfortable why? why? why? ask why? truth will be unearthed truth is the power a few dare to ask those who […] April 21, 2018April 21, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked April Poetry Month Day 20 Poem: My Fern Flower It's believed that the one who finds the fern flower gets prosperity and fortune. The theme for the day is ‘fern flower'. Searching life in the mute struggle walking through life's chaotic jungle, when moments were gloomed flower of destiny bloomed light in my heart, soul-bound poetry – the fern flower I found for a […] April 20, 2018April 20, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked April Poetry Month Day 19 Poem: Plight of Summer The poem for the 19th day of April is on climate change. For this poem, we've the Indian summer on our blog to share its plight with all of us. We were good friends once, let's see if this poem revives our bond. Listen to my plight once before discussing hot air It’s not me, the […] April 19, 2018April 19, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked April Poetry Month Day 18 Poem: Akshaya Sadhana Today is Akshaya Tritiya. The muhurta of Akshaya Tritiya is considered as propitious for buying gold symbolically as a wish for Akshaya prosperity. Kshaya means loss or decay, Akshaya means something which is beyond any kind of loss. Today's poem is a prayer to my Sadgurudeva H. H. Shri. Narayankaka Dhekane Maharaj for the blessing […] April 18, 2018April 18, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked April Poetry Month Day 17 Poem: Law of Karma The brutal gang rape and murder of Asifa has shaken the country. I find myself too insignificant and small to talk about justice, law or court case. All I have, as a poet, is my pen and my faith in the law of Karma. In today's poem, I tried to express these feelings and while […] April 17, 2018April 17, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked April Poetry Month Day 16 Poem: Lifeline Today’s poem is dedicated to the epic Mahabharata. A superstition is widely spread about Mahabharata. Ironically, among many devout Hindus, this false belief is followed that the holy scripture shouldn’t be in our homes as it may initiate war-like conditions among family members. I don’t see any reason, why a true knowledge-seeker or any devout […] April 16, 2018April 16, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked April Poetry Month Day 15 Poem: Not My Leader April Poetry Month Day 15 Poem ‘Not My Leader' on leadership or lack of leadership: Delivered emotional speeches one after another when you weren't in power, to take necessary action you shed tears for country's plight People trusted you People trusted your words full of promises People chose you as their unanimous leader And then it's […] April 15, 2018April 15, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked April Poetry Month Day 14 Poem: Wintry Air The poem for the day 14th of the April poetry month: Wintry air peeps into peak summer at daybreak lulls the restless mind to sleep In case you missed the poems blogged earlier this month: April Poetry Month Day 9 Poem: Friend On Highway April Poetry Month Day 10 Poem: Haiku — A Walk April […] April 14, 2018April 14, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked April Poetry Month Day 13 Poem: Immersed The poem for the day 13, is based on a verse from Shrimadbhagwadgeeta. The verse is अनन्याश्चिन्तयन्तो मां ये जनाः पर्युपासते।। तेषां नित्याभियुक्तानां योगक्षेमं वहाम्यहम्।। 9:22।। Ananyāśhchintayanto maām ye janāh paryupāsate।। Teshām nityābhiyuktānām yogakshemam vahāmyaham।। 9:22।। The poem ‘Immersed' is not a literal translation of the verse. This poem is the meaning of the Original link April 13, 2018April 13, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked April Poetry Month Day 12 Poem: Wealth of Words The poem for the day 12 of April is dedicated to the wealth of words. The wealth of words revealed by poetry Emotions transform into gold by this alchemy Pearls of wisdom and diamonds of realizations The wealth God bestows as poetic vibrations The wealth grows with the poems we compose Enriches life as the […] April 12, 2018April 12, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked April Poetry Month Day 11 Poem: Astroturfers For today's poem, I chose Dictionary.com's word of the day astroturfing. I studied the word and realized that how relevant it is in the context of the Facebook data leak to win elections, Cambridge Analytica scandal and fake news presented as originated from the grassroots. I've tried to express my feelings as an individual social media […] April 11, 2018April 11, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked April Poetry Month Day 10 Poem: Haiku — A Walk The poem for the 10th day of the poetry month is a haiku on a special moment of composing a haiku. the moonrise with reflective walk; haiku flash In case you missed the poems blogged earlier this month: April Poetry Month Day 4 Poem: Broken Lines April Poetry Month Day 5 Poem: Prisons of Ideologies […] April 10, 2018April 10, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked April Poetry Month Day 9 Poem: Friend On Highway For today's poem, I chose an image of a tree I had met during one of my highway rides. The poem is about what I felt when I looked in the image. found picture of an old friend heard it calling me, “still waiting on highway come here again to meet me my leaves’ve left […] April 9, 2018April 9, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked April Poetry Month Day 8 Poem: Tanka — Summer Delights For poetry month's eighth day I chose a Tanka, the Japanese form of poetry and the theme is optimism. met summer delights relieving scorching heatwave cuckoo songs, breezing neem, noons composing poems bright side, regard or create @mohinipuranik In case you missed the poems blogged earlier this month: April Poetry Month Day 3 Poem: One […] April 8, 2018April 8, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked April Poetry Month Day 7 Poem: Pranasadhana The theme for today's poem is singing the transformation within me brought by Mahayoga Sadhana. Reminiscing the moments I lived left far behind in the past as the happiest person on the earth, when I felt nothing’s impossible now being the most fortunate person alive I feel that feeling today But it’s not extant today […] April 7, 2018April 7, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked April Poetry Month Day 5 Poem: Prisons of Ideologies The prompt for today’s poem is ‘ideologies’. I believe a poet should be honest to express their political observations. Honest writing should lead to unbiased expressions. For poets, it should be important to have their opinions neutral because poets are believed to have the power to see the picture as it is. And the power […] April 5, 2018April 5, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked April Poetry Month Day 4 Poem: Broken Lines The free verse poetry is criticized for the free flow of it without having many technical rules applied to them, apparently. However, composing effective free verse isn't simple either. Enjambment — unexpected, unusual line-breaks — makes all the difference. Writing about poetry in poetry is a pleasurable experience. The prompt for today's poem is ‘enjambment'. A […] April 4, 2018April 4, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked April Poetry Month Day 3 Poem: One Fulfilled Day For the third day of the poetry month I've chosen the theme, ‘One fulfilled day'. Today's poem expresses my soliloquy — my inner dialogue with myself for one fulfilled day. My quest for life Fulfillment what is fulfillment? Happiness? Where does happiness lie? In success? Job satisfaction? Or Winning the match for your team? Achieving […] April 3, 2018April 3, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked April Poetry Month Day 2 Poem: Moon — The Yogini The prompt for today is ‘the graciousness of the moon' suggested by my brother Dnyanesh. The moon has always been an inspiration to poets. We've moon poems on our blog too. For this poem, I decided to write the aspect of the moon I haven't noticed before and I thought initially it would be difficult. […] April 2, 2018April 2, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked April Poetry Month Day 1 Poem: SaraswatiPuja April daily poetry celebration has begun. Today, on day 1 of the most exciting event of the year we'll pray Maa Saraswati for bestowing me one poem every day. Hindu pujas follow rituals known as Sankalpa of performing puja, Avahan to deities, the main puja prayers, and hymns and finally Visarjan of the invited deities. Sankalpa […] April 1, 2018April 1, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Poem: Refusal Refusal is my creation for the prompt ‘herd' suggested by microprompt — the Twitter account which suggests prompts to inspire us to create. Living life on your own terms is not just one life-changing decision. The decision to refuse to be manipulated need to be taken at almost every step of life, if not taken you […] March 24, 2018March 24, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked O Woman, I Salute You Dear Woman,I salute you. I salute you for being a woman. I wish you a very happy women's day. Let me ask you a question, before you perhaps think to celebrate women's day, what is a happy day for you?Think for a while…I know, being a woman, like you I know. You might not identify […] March 8, 2018March 8, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Collection: ‘Namah Shivaya' Hymns to Lord Shiva by Narayankripa Narayankripa is celebrating the auspicious Mahashivaratri Parva by prayers and hymns today; offering the divine worship to Lord Shiva in the linguistic and poetic form. Happy to present ‘Namah Shivaya' the collection of prayer and hymns to Lord Shiva from our blogging temple of Narayankripa and my other blogs in Indian languages. This Mahashivratri, may […] February 12, 2018February 12, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Poem: Morning Sungift A morning gift I received today big, shiny, golden sent from the sky, from the heaven of my Nirakar straight to the doors of my eyes Cluster Fig (Audumbar) in my yard. The leaves who inspired me this poem. I opened my doors and the gift started playing a live show, a live gift, set […] January 16, 2018January 16, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Poem: Synchronicity A poem on the ‘One' ruler, I admire, Blending the blueness of the sky to lighten the dark, Penetrating the gloomy clouds vigorous light propagates. Trying to touch the sky treetops reach high, Challenging the limits of the infinite sky, birds fly, Synchronicity — prevalent in rule of the Mother Nature Her universal empire […] November 14, 2017November 14, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Micropoem: Where Your Heart Lives Micropoem for the prompt ‘Year' suggested by Microprompt (Twitter: @microprompt) Days, months, years pass Life melts Moment by moment And Thus the life lives In the moments Where your heart lives More micropoems you might like: Whisking Clouds Wings of Words Gift Twitter: @mohinipuranik Enter your email address to get latest Narayankripa poems to your […] November 6, 2017November 6, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked How Aggressive Support for Firecrackers Is Harming Hinduism The aggressive reaction against banning the sale of Firecrackers during Diwali by the Supreme Court interpreting it as the ‘attack' on Hinduism is shocking. I don't understand the relationship between Hinduism and bursting crackers for Diwali. Firecrackers are burst for different celebrations globally and not related to Hinduism by any way, in my knowledge. I feel it shameful […] October 15, 2017October 15, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Loading Load more
Prayer: The Herb of Your Love Today is Devashayani Ekadashi, the day of Bhakti. The four sacred months, according to Hindu culture known as Chaturmasa begin with Devashayani Ekadashi. It's known as Ashadhi Ekadashi for falling on the 11th tithi of Aashadh Shukla Paksha according to the Hindu lunar calendar. It's the holy day of Pandharpur pilgrimage. Famously celebrated as Pandharpur […] July 23, 2018July 23, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Eight Years of The Blessed Mission Narayankripa 4th July — The day a mission for peace called Narayankripa was born. 4th July 2018 eighth anniversary of our blessed mission Narayankripa. The first blogging anniversary had felt like a huge success. As the years passed, looking back today the journey so far feels so short and when I try to set my eyes […] July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem: Is Poetry Dead? “Poetry is dead” “Who says it?” “Poetry is dead! Who writes it passionately? Who reads it passionately? Who loves poetry anymore? Poetry is dead” “Poetry is alive Poetry is live Flowing everywhere Dancing and singing Poetry is everywhere Flowing through rivers In the tides of oceans And in the ripples of calm lakes In the […] June 22, 2018June 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
For Peace and Purity — The Holy Month of Ramadan Ramadan Kareem dear friends! The sacred ninth month of Islamic calendar — Ramadan has begun. Narayankripa blogs primarily about Indian culture and traditions, but today I'm blogging on Ramadan as a spiritual seeker and also as someone who believes Advaita. I am using the word Ramadan instead of Ramzan without any hesitation. I have read […] May 16, 2018May 16, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
April Poetry Month Day 30 Poem: PoetryPuja It's the last day of daily poetry celebration. But that doesn't end the poetry celebration. We may not meet every day, but our revered poetry celebration will continue in future as well. We began the celebration with SaraswatiPuja with a prayer to Maa Saraswati for the successful celebration. And we've succeeded today. Today's poem is a […] April 30, 2018April 30, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
April Poetry Month Day 29 Poem: Confidant It's the day 29 of the poetry month today. For today's poem, the theme is ‘confidant'. The serene lake I reach out to find myself in my struggle with the dark days I reach out to you confused seeking clarity from your calm water transparent to its core I reach out to you devastated seeking […] April 29, 2018April 29, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
April Poetry Month Day 28 Poem: Before You Quit Poem for the day is an algorithm for success like the one we write in programming. Once we have the algorithm, writing personalized success code is easier. I hope this poem may reverberate in our heart before we quit. Before you quit try one more time Before you quit remember, one last effort may yield […] April 28, 2018April 28, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
April Poetry Month Day 27 Poem: Sensitivities Today's poem is a palindrome poem, ‘Sensitivities', can be read from top to bottom and reverse as well. of hate, of power abuse and injustice, cruel politics will kill sensitivities in hearts necessary for world-peace empathy, compassion, and love nurturing our faith in humanity @mohinipuranik In case you missed the poems blogged earlier this month: […] April 27, 2018April 27, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
April Poetry Month Day 26 Poem: Shadows Shadows tell a lot. Prompt for the day is ‘shadow'. Here's a micropoem on shadows. shadows of memories… detached past? or bonds intact! @mohinipuranik In case you missed the poems blogged earlier this month: April Poetry Month Day 21 Poem: Ask Questions April Poetry Month Day 22 Poem: Frames April Poetry Month Day 23 Poem: […] April 26, 2018April 26, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
April Poetry Month Day 25 Poem: PremaBhakti Today's poem is based on one of the Narad Bhakti Sutra. Narad Bhakti sutra are short keys to Bhakti told as a line of 4-5 words, comprising of one sutra. Narad Bhakti Sutra teach us Bhakti, it's meaning, forms, ways of practicing and realizing Bhakti, famous Bhaktas who attained the Bhaktiyoga, in these sutras. The […] April 25, 2018April 25, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
April Poetry Month Day 24 Poem: Stem The poem for the day 24 of the poetry month is based on an image I had clicked a few years back. I saw a poem residing there and clicked it. Today, I found the poem. This poem is a self-motivation poem to walk to your goal no matter what. The poem is in the […] April 24, 2018April 24, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
April Poetry Month Day 23 Poem: Fence The prompt for the 23rd day of April is ‘Fence'. For this prompt, I've two short poems expressing two distinct emotions. A poem on separation and another on intense love with the same imagery of a fence. The thick fence of barbed wire separating you and me, doesn't allow lucid memories of my bruised love […] April 23, 2018April 23, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
April Poetry Month Day 22 Poem: Frames Three weeks of the April poetry month have already passed. It's difficult to believe just one week is remaining. During these days I would feel stressed out to write the poems. I couldn't figure out the reason behind it. I had a discussion with my brother regarding current writing struggle. He noticed the issue as […] April 22, 2018April 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
April Poetry Month Day 21 Poem: Ask Questions The theme for the 21st day of April is ‘Questions'. Ask questions before believing anything blindly ask questions before following anybody blindly ask questions before obeying blindly Ask questions tough questions those making the controller uncomfortable why? why? why? ask why? truth will be unearthed truth is the power a few dare to ask those who […] April 21, 2018April 21, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
April Poetry Month Day 20 Poem: My Fern Flower It's believed that the one who finds the fern flower gets prosperity and fortune. The theme for the day is ‘fern flower'. Searching life in the mute struggle walking through life's chaotic jungle, when moments were gloomed flower of destiny bloomed light in my heart, soul-bound poetry – the fern flower I found for a […] April 20, 2018April 20, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
April Poetry Month Day 19 Poem: Plight of Summer The poem for the 19th day of April is on climate change. For this poem, we've the Indian summer on our blog to share its plight with all of us. We were good friends once, let's see if this poem revives our bond. Listen to my plight once before discussing hot air It’s not me, the […] April 19, 2018April 19, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
April Poetry Month Day 18 Poem: Akshaya Sadhana Today is Akshaya Tritiya. The muhurta of Akshaya Tritiya is considered as propitious for buying gold symbolically as a wish for Akshaya prosperity. Kshaya means loss or decay, Akshaya means something which is beyond any kind of loss. Today's poem is a prayer to my Sadgurudeva H. H. Shri. Narayankaka Dhekane Maharaj for the blessing […] April 18, 2018April 18, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
April Poetry Month Day 17 Poem: Law of Karma The brutal gang rape and murder of Asifa has shaken the country. I find myself too insignificant and small to talk about justice, law or court case. All I have, as a poet, is my pen and my faith in the law of Karma. In today's poem, I tried to express these feelings and while […] April 17, 2018April 17, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
April Poetry Month Day 16 Poem: Lifeline Today’s poem is dedicated to the epic Mahabharata. A superstition is widely spread about Mahabharata. Ironically, among many devout Hindus, this false belief is followed that the holy scripture shouldn’t be in our homes as it may initiate war-like conditions among family members. I don’t see any reason, why a true knowledge-seeker or any devout […] April 16, 2018April 16, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
April Poetry Month Day 15 Poem: Not My Leader April Poetry Month Day 15 Poem ‘Not My Leader' on leadership or lack of leadership: Delivered emotional speeches one after another when you weren't in power, to take necessary action you shed tears for country's plight People trusted you People trusted your words full of promises People chose you as their unanimous leader And then it's […] April 15, 2018April 15, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
April Poetry Month Day 14 Poem: Wintry Air The poem for the day 14th of the April poetry month: Wintry air peeps into peak summer at daybreak lulls the restless mind to sleep In case you missed the poems blogged earlier this month: April Poetry Month Day 9 Poem: Friend On Highway April Poetry Month Day 10 Poem: Haiku — A Walk April […] April 14, 2018April 14, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
April Poetry Month Day 13 Poem: Immersed The poem for the day 13, is based on a verse from Shrimadbhagwadgeeta. The verse is अनन्याश्चिन्तयन्तो मां ये जनाः पर्युपासते।। तेषां नित्याभियुक्तानां योगक्षेमं वहाम्यहम्।। 9:22।। Ananyāśhchintayanto maām ye janāh paryupāsate।। Teshām nityābhiyuktānām yogakshemam vahāmyaham।। 9:22।। The poem ‘Immersed' is not a literal translation of the verse. This poem is the meaning of the Original link April 13, 2018April 13, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
April Poetry Month Day 12 Poem: Wealth of Words The poem for the day 12 of April is dedicated to the wealth of words. The wealth of words revealed by poetry Emotions transform into gold by this alchemy Pearls of wisdom and diamonds of realizations The wealth God bestows as poetic vibrations The wealth grows with the poems we compose Enriches life as the […] April 12, 2018April 12, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
April Poetry Month Day 11 Poem: Astroturfers For today's poem, I chose Dictionary.com's word of the day astroturfing. I studied the word and realized that how relevant it is in the context of the Facebook data leak to win elections, Cambridge Analytica scandal and fake news presented as originated from the grassroots. I've tried to express my feelings as an individual social media […] April 11, 2018April 11, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
April Poetry Month Day 10 Poem: Haiku — A Walk The poem for the 10th day of the poetry month is a haiku on a special moment of composing a haiku. the moonrise with reflective walk; haiku flash In case you missed the poems blogged earlier this month: April Poetry Month Day 4 Poem: Broken Lines April Poetry Month Day 5 Poem: Prisons of Ideologies […] April 10, 2018April 10, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
April Poetry Month Day 9 Poem: Friend On Highway For today's poem, I chose an image of a tree I had met during one of my highway rides. The poem is about what I felt when I looked in the image. found picture of an old friend heard it calling me, “still waiting on highway come here again to meet me my leaves’ve left […] April 9, 2018April 9, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
April Poetry Month Day 8 Poem: Tanka — Summer Delights For poetry month's eighth day I chose a Tanka, the Japanese form of poetry and the theme is optimism. met summer delights relieving scorching heatwave cuckoo songs, breezing neem, noons composing poems bright side, regard or create @mohinipuranik In case you missed the poems blogged earlier this month: April Poetry Month Day 3 Poem: One […] April 8, 2018April 8, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
April Poetry Month Day 7 Poem: Pranasadhana The theme for today's poem is singing the transformation within me brought by Mahayoga Sadhana. Reminiscing the moments I lived left far behind in the past as the happiest person on the earth, when I felt nothing’s impossible now being the most fortunate person alive I feel that feeling today But it’s not extant today […] April 7, 2018April 7, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
April Poetry Month Day 5 Poem: Prisons of Ideologies The prompt for today’s poem is ‘ideologies’. I believe a poet should be honest to express their political observations. Honest writing should lead to unbiased expressions. For poets, it should be important to have their opinions neutral because poets are believed to have the power to see the picture as it is. And the power […] April 5, 2018April 5, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
April Poetry Month Day 4 Poem: Broken Lines The free verse poetry is criticized for the free flow of it without having many technical rules applied to them, apparently. However, composing effective free verse isn't simple either. Enjambment — unexpected, unusual line-breaks — makes all the difference. Writing about poetry in poetry is a pleasurable experience. The prompt for today's poem is ‘enjambment'. A […] April 4, 2018April 4, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
April Poetry Month Day 3 Poem: One Fulfilled Day For the third day of the poetry month I've chosen the theme, ‘One fulfilled day'. Today's poem expresses my soliloquy — my inner dialogue with myself for one fulfilled day. My quest for life Fulfillment what is fulfillment? Happiness? Where does happiness lie? In success? Job satisfaction? Or Winning the match for your team? Achieving […] April 3, 2018April 3, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
April Poetry Month Day 2 Poem: Moon — The Yogini The prompt for today is ‘the graciousness of the moon' suggested by my brother Dnyanesh. The moon has always been an inspiration to poets. We've moon poems on our blog too. For this poem, I decided to write the aspect of the moon I haven't noticed before and I thought initially it would be difficult. […] April 2, 2018April 2, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
April Poetry Month Day 1 Poem: SaraswatiPuja April daily poetry celebration has begun. Today, on day 1 of the most exciting event of the year we'll pray Maa Saraswati for bestowing me one poem every day. Hindu pujas follow rituals known as Sankalpa of performing puja, Avahan to deities, the main puja prayers, and hymns and finally Visarjan of the invited deities. Sankalpa […] April 1, 2018April 1, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem: Refusal Refusal is my creation for the prompt ‘herd' suggested by microprompt — the Twitter account which suggests prompts to inspire us to create. Living life on your own terms is not just one life-changing decision. The decision to refuse to be manipulated need to be taken at almost every step of life, if not taken you […] March 24, 2018March 24, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
O Woman, I Salute You Dear Woman,I salute you. I salute you for being a woman. I wish you a very happy women's day. Let me ask you a question, before you perhaps think to celebrate women's day, what is a happy day for you?Think for a while…I know, being a woman, like you I know. You might not identify […] March 8, 2018March 8, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Collection: ‘Namah Shivaya' Hymns to Lord Shiva by Narayankripa Narayankripa is celebrating the auspicious Mahashivaratri Parva by prayers and hymns today; offering the divine worship to Lord Shiva in the linguistic and poetic form. Happy to present ‘Namah Shivaya' the collection of prayer and hymns to Lord Shiva from our blogging temple of Narayankripa and my other blogs in Indian languages. This Mahashivratri, may […] February 12, 2018February 12, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem: Morning Sungift A morning gift I received today big, shiny, golden sent from the sky, from the heaven of my Nirakar straight to the doors of my eyes Cluster Fig (Audumbar) in my yard. The leaves who inspired me this poem. I opened my doors and the gift started playing a live show, a live gift, set […] January 16, 2018January 16, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem: Synchronicity A poem on the ‘One' ruler, I admire, Blending the blueness of the sky to lighten the dark, Penetrating the gloomy clouds vigorous light propagates. Trying to touch the sky treetops reach high, Challenging the limits of the infinite sky, birds fly, Synchronicity — prevalent in rule of the Mother Nature Her universal empire […] November 14, 2017November 14, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Micropoem: Where Your Heart Lives Micropoem for the prompt ‘Year' suggested by Microprompt (Twitter: @microprompt) Days, months, years pass Life melts Moment by moment And Thus the life lives In the moments Where your heart lives More micropoems you might like: Whisking Clouds Wings of Words Gift Twitter: @mohinipuranik Enter your email address to get latest Narayankripa poems to your […] November 6, 2017November 6, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How Aggressive Support for Firecrackers Is Harming Hinduism The aggressive reaction against banning the sale of Firecrackers during Diwali by the Supreme Court interpreting it as the ‘attack' on Hinduism is shocking. I don't understand the relationship between Hinduism and bursting crackers for Diwali. Firecrackers are burst for different celebrations globally and not related to Hinduism by any way, in my knowledge. I feel it shameful […] October 15, 2017October 15, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
