In 2008 my sister Geraldine Westrupp (wildphotographyholidays.com) took a number of photos of my house and garden, and then made a slide show out of them with a version of Bhagavan's Arunachala Ashtakam as the soundtrack.
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@David_Godman11 жыл бұрын
It's Arunachala Ashtakam, one of Ramana Maharshi's poems in praise of Arunachala. I don't know who the singer is though.My sister downloaded it from the internet years ago and doesn't remember where it came from.
@apples-girl92106 жыл бұрын
David Godman 🌱🍏Thanks David - are those your kids? I thought you were a monk... Have you ever seen Bhagavan since he died?
@robinjgill4 жыл бұрын
The artist is called Prabhakar and the recording can be found on an album entitled Sri Arunachala Aksharamana Maalai.
@anitha6394 жыл бұрын
@@robinjgill thank you so much
@kathyashby6019 Жыл бұрын
@@apples-girl9210 It's David's sister (Geraldine) and her family during a visit in 2008. Also, David refers to her on his comment above. It says that in the description box.
@sandramynard1046 Жыл бұрын
Thank you David for all the info about Ramana Maharishi, of all the info about spirituality I’ve learned, his teachings simplify the mystery of realisation. One can only hope to reach the self deep within but his teachings inspire confidence like no other imho.
@toddwrawls11 жыл бұрын
Dear Mr. Godman, Thank very much for your life's work and helping to spread the teachings. Your tireless efforts have greatly enriched the lives of so many of us in the West. Thus, knowing that your home is truly a heaven on earth brings me immense joy. I will continue to pray for your long life next to the sacred mountain and your unceasing happiness among the beautiful flowers and laughing children.
@gopichandravilla420Ай бұрын
well said Todd. I have seen him so many times at Ramana Asrama and I even had a conversation with him once. I sincerely hope Lord Arunachala grants him enlightenment in this lifetime.
@hkpcnair7 жыл бұрын
Beautiful David. I am sure u r connected to India in ur past life. Bhagavan has really blessed you.
The greatest trick the mind ever pulled off is making you believe that he is you.. - Revolver (movie quote)
@mariluzaguilar91086 жыл бұрын
Wow David!!! What a beautiful life you have created around You and inside You!!! You are my type of hero ! Greetings from the high hills of Guatemala ! I love your work and I am practicing it!!! A big hug to Arunachala!
@margaret23835 жыл бұрын
Beautiful pictures and home, Mr. Godman; thank you for sharing with us. Your books are such a service, and a blessing in my life.
@yeshprab9 жыл бұрын
What a lovely, peaceful garden bursting with wonderful blooms. To be able to live in a tranquil place like this is the result of having earned a lot of good Karma, I think. I am planning to visit Sri Ramanashramam in January. Tiruvannamalai is calling me! Yesh Prabhu, Bushkill, Pennsylvania
@pavan18547 жыл бұрын
I don't know Tamil. But I like this song.
@David_Godman7 жыл бұрын
The text is Arunachala Ashtakam, one of Bhagavan's poems.
@krantimadineni5855 жыл бұрын
You have sacrificed your life for a great valuable purpose... Bhagavàn is seeing everything... your life is surely successful... felt happy to see your nice great family
@PGR21711 жыл бұрын
Hi Dave, I'm from US. I really liked this video. While listening this song, the tears were rushed out from my eyes. Somewhat this song pulled me into my center. Thanks!. And I liked your garden. You are blessed to have Arunachala mountain view from your house!! :-) God bless you!
@NSLKnow9 жыл бұрын
Translation of Arunchala Ashtakam,the eight stanzas in praise of Arunachala in order. 1.Ah! What a wonder! It (Arunachala) stands as an insentient Hill. Its action is mysterious, past human understanding. From the age of innocence it had shone within my mind that Arunachala was something of unsurpassing grandeur, but even when I came to know through another that it was the same as Tiruvannamalai, I did not realize its meaning. When it drew me up to it, stilling my mind, and I came close, I saw it (stand) unmoving. 2.“Who is the Seer?” When I sought within, I watched what survived the disappearance of the seer (viz. the Self). No thought arose to say, “I saw”, how then could the thought “I did not see” arise? Who has the power to convey this in words, when even Thou (appearing as Dakshinamurti) couldst do so in ancient days by silence only? Only to convey by silence Thy (Transcendent) State Thou standest as a Hill, shining from heaven to earth. 3.When I approach Thee regarding Thee as having form, Thou standest as a Hill on earth. If with the mind the seeker looks for Thy (essential) form as formless, he is like one who travels the earth to see the (ever-present) ether. To dwell without thought upon Thy (boundless) nature is to lose one’s separate) identity like a doll of sugar when it comes in contact with the ocean’ (of nectar) and when I come to realize who I am, what else is this identity of mine (but Thee), O Thou Who standest as the towering Aruna Hill?
@longdistanrunner14804 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@si123643 жыл бұрын
Thank you David! Such a beautiful place, full of colors, life and harmony! ❤🌅🌈🙏
@satyakishorejoga76079 жыл бұрын
Thanks David for sharing your knowledge. On Sri Ramana Maharishi ,I watched all your videos on KZfaq.Thanks for spreading the word. The back ground song of this video is perfect and also people in video are looking calm and peaceful in the presence of Arunachala.
@adityak22583 жыл бұрын
Ari-varu giri-yena amar-darum amma adi-saiyam idan-cheyal ari-vari darkkum Ari-varu siru-vaya dadu-mudal Aruna chala-migap peri-dena ari-vini langa Ari-gilan adan-porul adu-tiru vanna malai-yena oru-varal ari-vurap pet-trum Ari-vina maru-luru taru-gini lirkka aru-gurum ama-yami dacha-lama kanden 1 1. Ah! What a wonder! It (Arunachala) stands as an insentient [2] Hill. Its action is mysterious, past human understanding. From the age of innocence it had shone within my mind that Arunachala was something of unsurpassing grandeur, [3] but even when I came to know through another that it was the same as Tiruvannamalai, I did not realize its meaning. When it drew me up to it, stilling my mind, and I came close, I saw it (stand) unmoving.[4] Kanda-van evan-ena karut-tinul nada kanda-van indrida nindradu kanden Kanda-nan endri-da karur-tezha vilai kandi-lan endri-da karut tezhu maren Vin-didu vilak-kidu vira-luru vonar vindi-lai panduni vilak-kinai yen-dral Vindida dunni-lai vilak-kida vendre vin-dalam achalama vilan-gida nindrai 2 2. “Who is the Seer?” When I sought within, I watched what survived the disappearance of the seer (viz. the Self). No thought arose to say, “I saw”, how then could the thought “I did not see” arise? Who has the power to convey this in words, when even Thou (appearing as Dakshinamurti) couldst do so in ancient days by silence only? Only to convey by silence Thy (Transcendent) State Thou standest as a Hill, shining from heaven to earth. Ninnai-yan uru-vena enniye nanna nila-misai malai-yenum nilai-yina nidan Unnuru aru-vena vun-nidin vinno kura-vula galai-darum oru-vanni yokkum Unnuru vuna-lara vunnida munnir uru-saru karai-yuru ena-vuru voyum Ennai-yan arivura ennuru vere dirun-danai aruna-van giri-yena irun-doi 3 3. When I approach Thee regarding Thee as having form, Thou standest as a Hill on earth. If with the mind the seeker looks for Thy (essential) form as formless, he is like one who travels the earth to see the (ever-present) ether. To dwell without thought upon Thy (boundless) nature is to lose one’s separate) identity like a doll of sugar when it comes in contact with the ocean’ (of nectar) and when I come to realize who I am, what else is this identity of mine (but Thee), O Thou Who standest as the towering Aruna Hill? Irun-dolir unai-vidu tadut-tidal deivam irut-tinai vilak-kedu tadut-tida lekan Irun-dolir unai-ari vurut-tidar kendre irun-danai madan-dorum vida-vida vuru-vai Irun-dolir unai-yari gila-reni lannor iravi-yin ari-varu kuru-dare yavar Irun-dolir iran-dara enadula tond-rai inai-yarum aruna-ma malai-enu maniye 4 4. To look for God ignoring Thee who art Being and Consciousness is like going with a lamp to look for darkness. Only to make Thyself known as Being and Consciousness, Thou dwellest in different religions under different (names and) forms. If (yet) they do not come to know Thee, they are indeed the blind who do not know the sun. O Arunachala the great! Thou peerless Gem, abide and shine Thou as my Self, One without a second! Mani-galir sara-dena uyir-doru nana madan-dorum oru-vana maru-vinai nidan Mani-kadain dena-mana mana-menun kallin maru-vara kadai-yanin aruloli mevum Mani-yoli yenap-piri doru-porul pattrum maru-vura lilai-nizhal padi-taha tinvin Mani-yoli pada-nizhal padi-yumo unnin maru-porul aruna-nal olimalai yundo 5 5. As the string in (a necklet of) gems, it is Thou in Thy Unity who penetratest all the diversity of beings and religions. If, like a gem when it is cut and polished, the (impure) mind is worked against the wheel of the (pure) mind to free it of its flaws, it will take on the light of Thy Grace (and shine) like a ruby, whose fire is unaffected by any outward object. When a sensitive plates has been exposed to the sun, can it receive impressions afterwards? O benign and dazzling Aruna Hill! Is there anything apart from thee? Undoru poru-lari voli-yula meni ula-dunil ala-dila adisaya shakti Nin-dranu nizhal-nirai ninai-vari vode nigazh-vinai chuzha-lilan ninai-voli yadi Kan-dana nizhar-jaga vichit-tira mullun kan-mudal pori-vazhi puratr-tumor chilla Nin-dridu nizhal-pada niga-rarut kundre nin-dridra chen-drida ninai-vida vindre 6 6. Thou art Thyself the One Being, ever aware as the self-luminous Heart! In Thee there is a mysterious Power (Sakti). From it proceeds, the phantom of the mind emitting its latent subtle dark mists, which, illumined by Thy Light (of Consciousness) reflected on them, appear within as though whirling in the vortices of prarabdha, later developing into the psychic worlds and are projected without as the material world and transformed into concrete objects which are magnified by the outgoing senses and move about like pictures in a cinema show. Visible or invisible, O Hill of Grace, without Thee they are nothing! Indra-ham enu-ninai venir-pira vondrum indradu varai-pira ninai-vezhil ark-ker Kondra-ham udi talam edu vena vullazhn dulattavi suri-noru kudai-nizhar kove Indra-ham pura-miru vinai-yiral janmam inbutun biru-loli enun-gana idaya Mandra-ham acha-lama nada-midum Aruna malai-yenum elai-yarum aruloli kadale 7 7. When there is not the I-thought, then there will be no other thought. Until that time, when other thoughts arise, (asking) “to whom?” (will call forth the reply) “To me.” He who pursues this closely, questioning “What is the origin of the I?” and diving inwards reaches the seat of the mind (within) the Heart, becomes (there) the Sovereign Lord of the Universe. [5] O boundless Ocean of Grace and and Effulgence called Arunachala, dancing motionless within the court of the Heart! There is no (longer any) dream of such dualities as in and out, right and wrong, birth and death, pleasure and pain, or light and darkness. Kada-lezhum ezhili-yal pozhi-taru nirdan kadal-nilai yadai-varai tadai-seyi nilla Dudal-uyir unil-ezhum unai-yuru varaiyil urupala vazhi-galil uzha-linu nilla Didaveli alai-yinu nilai-yilai pullu kida-nila mala-diai varu-vazhi chella Kada-nuyir varu-vazhi sendrida inba Kada-lunai maru-vidum Aruna-bhu darane 8 8. The waters rise up from the sea as clouds, then fall as rain and run back to the sea in streams; nothing can keep them from returning to their source. Likewise the jiva rising up from Thee cannot be kept from joining Thee again, although it strays into many paths on its way. A bird (which rises form the earth and) soars into the sky can find no place of rest except the earth. So indeed must all retrace their path, and when the jiva finds the way back to its source, it will sink and be merged in Thee, O Arunachala, Thou Ocean of Bliss. *Source: **www.arunachalasamudra.org/arunachala-ashtakam.html*
@aishwaryavytla207211 ай бұрын
Thankyou so much for your time@ Adityak2258 So patiently you have written the lyrics.May Bhagavan reign in your heart😊
@TheEnergyv3 жыл бұрын
That was exceptional and caused me so much love to see all the beauty in this video. Thank you ❤️
@gayathriananth9478 жыл бұрын
Only Arunachalam can bless his child with such a charming house and garden......simply no words to praise Mr.Godman....God is great
@torushyperbolid79684 жыл бұрын
So beautiful, thanks for charing. It look like a perfect live. I am glad, that you found it.
@srreek8 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video. A barren place was transformed into beautiful garden !
@SheshagiriPai8 жыл бұрын
Beautiful, David. You did the right thing. Home is where the heart is. Much love.
@gopichandravilla4209 жыл бұрын
HI David, I listened to you videos and want to say you have calm way of explaining things. Nice to see your house and friends and Arunachala. I hope to see you when I come to Tiruvannamali for few min (I will ask the management about you). Hope to build a house to next to yours ( and go into meditation (hoping Lord Arunachala allows me to do that). Thank You. Thank You.
@kshitijkorde74964 жыл бұрын
So simple, so serene, so divine.
@aishwaryavytla20725 жыл бұрын
Excellent song, beautiful house with beautiful blooming flowers.u r blessed to be in the presence of Arunachalam
@rajeevjayaram49813 жыл бұрын
Great to see a family with smiles and inner peace....Thanks for all the messages and teachngs of Bhagavan Ramana nicely explained ....by dedicating this life for Bhagavan.... our prayers are answered by Bhagavan through messengers like thee
@Benstephan1235 жыл бұрын
David God-man. I discovered you and your videos in the last two weeks and I bing watch them over and over. About 6 month ago I bought a book about Papaji and put all the 3 volumes away. Now that I know who you are, I told myself "ahhh maybe David is wrote that book I picked the book from the shelf and yes, you wrote it. Thank you so much for bringing such knowlage and energy to my life. I feel closer to Bhagwan thanks to you. Blessings
@kulkanand9 жыл бұрын
Divine surroundings, great work, so pure, feel the calmness by just looking at the video clips of Mr Godman's video
@jessjulian94584 жыл бұрын
What a charmed life you have lived. In the 60's that was my plan to move to India and never leave. After spending a year in Thailand. But I got married had children. That ended my dream. I have restarted my meditation and am on my way to peace in my last years. Thank you for sharing these stories. God bless.
@yosoyriquezainfinita5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video your house is beautifull. You are beautifull. All is beautifull. I want live in India too.
@yogifrombrooklynnewyork69013 жыл бұрын
I keeping crying in divine ectasy evertime i see Bhagavan. Yogi since 1996 in this physical experience.
@shridharannatarajan4242 Жыл бұрын
What a wonderful house and family . All His blessings David
@sathucalla6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all your videos and your work, I watch the videos again and again... they light up my soul 🙏🏻✨😊
@yogikundaliniananda87577 жыл бұрын
thanks to your devotion we are all benefiting
@geerdine17 жыл бұрын
just one BIG WOOOOW! What truly wonderful illusions we accomplish :). And, by the way: thanks for all your video's on Ramana Maharshi and the oploaded pdf files. Thanks to your sister for the slide show
@grahamkutner-simon82727 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! I have been to Arunachala yet. Beautiful home and lots of lovely smiles and happiness. :)
@mariluzaguilar91086 жыл бұрын
Thank you David for sharing your life with us !!!! ⛰ i wish i could visit someday! 🌻🐛
@rohitnikalje902511 жыл бұрын
I feel so good while watching this .
@5GoldenR5 жыл бұрын
Hi David, Thank you for sharing so much of your insight, unselfishly. May everyday be grace unto you & yours.
@stefos64317 жыл бұрын
David, Thank you for sharing with us here............and thanks for doing all those informative videos too of the Masters! Stefos
@magma91383 жыл бұрын
Spectacular! Blessings.
@shylajakr70012 жыл бұрын
Bhagawan is living in and around you sir
@Whitefeather11996 жыл бұрын
Thanks David for sharing this beautiful video.
@tangotangoh4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. So blessed to live at the foot of Arunachala. You have a beautiful house. May I be blessed to be able to live there too.
@joysblues4 жыл бұрын
It’s a beautiful place you have there, David. 🙏🏻 A reflection of your Consciousness. I hope you and yours are safe and well, and protecting yourselves from the pandemic.
@karransk8 жыл бұрын
This is truly wonderful, David... kudos to you. It's a beautiful house and the garden is just lovely and peaceful. All blessings to you.
@udaykovai4284 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all your hard work. So many videos. You are my man to god, Godman.
@lauramcwatch91808 жыл бұрын
🌻🌞😊👍very beautiful love the flowers and the song !
@JagSkaCutaDig938 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a beautiful living situation with the house, garden flowers.. Not to mention the sorroundings; the landscape and the natives. I imagine it's lovely place to live in. One day I might take your place!
@Shunya01019 жыл бұрын
Beautiful video. Thank you for sharing.
@mofoshrimp7 жыл бұрын
Very beautiful music, thank you for the upload Mr. Godman!
@gipsy81222 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for these almost magic impressions.
@paulmaassen78712 жыл бұрын
wonderful song wonderful house and garden
@joysblues5 жыл бұрын
So, so lovely. Thanks for sharing this.
@sume6103 Жыл бұрын
Hello from USA. Thank you for sharing. What a beautiful and a peaceful home! I am so blessed to have found you on KZfaq. Saw all seven part of your lectures today!!!
@lightandsound5 жыл бұрын
Awesome home, family and so close to Arunachala!
@nilminisubramaniam79859 жыл бұрын
Lovely collection of photos
@prasadrajassekaran5 жыл бұрын
Superb song. Thanks for sharing!!!
@pathmalingam13219 жыл бұрын
David, i am blown away by the song and photographs.
@caroleugeniagraham86344 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@grammieK993 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your explanations of Bhagavan Ramana teachings as I was stuck not knowing what I might be doing wrong yet feeling such warmth and love in my heart, that I knew I want to stay there♥️
@EAMason-ev3pl3 жыл бұрын
Loved your 2 DVD set (to be released) on your personal self-inquiry journey. Got me on that one, David 😊🙏❤️
@DAadvik.Adityachandrashekar3 жыл бұрын
God bless you David for all the work you have done 🙏
7 жыл бұрын
.... nice to meet you ... ! love&peace
@kasturiswami7843 жыл бұрын
What a lovely home!
@adinomadi92146 жыл бұрын
Hello David. I am enjoying the journey, thankyou for the videos. :)
@TheThathvam9 жыл бұрын
beautiful background song and nice photos
@joeyz4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful place and pictures David, thanks for sharing
@sameervittala40736 жыл бұрын
Your house will sure become a piligrimage in time to come
@oceanblue55954 жыл бұрын
00:54 *just wow!* Perfect place to meditate💙 whenever I have a place if my own.. I will try to get a corner like this🌺😁
@christianecameron10011 жыл бұрын
Nice house and garden. Tastefull.
@Sumanbhattaraipalpali3 жыл бұрын
This song is activating the switch of consciousness which is pure atman which is formless ,space beyond space and time and it’s within our inner body so just being silent and refraining from any activity where both object and subject merges in pure awareness so silence is the main guru and I want to go to Trivunnalamalai and just be silent and surrender to Bhagwan Ramana Maharishi so that’s my final will of my life to abide by self and finding own liberation.I like the song though I don’t understand the language.Thanks David for sharing teachings of Bhagwan Ramana to ordinary people like us.You have done nice karma in past life so that it bring you near to the Bhagwan and pls share the Ramana teachings and I am highly grateful for your teachings.
@Time3645 жыл бұрын
Thank you for changing my life🙏🏾
@alkagupta92564 жыл бұрын
There is a lot to learn from you .you are mystic and guru in yourself
@RawandCookedVegan8 жыл бұрын
Beautiful video David, thanks.
@OnlyNewAgeMusic11 жыл бұрын
So beautiful!
@patilji11 жыл бұрын
Nice place feels so complete!
@OmShantiProductions11 жыл бұрын
Nice to see your house David and all the beautiful friends. Love, Hansaxx
@aadifernweh29112 жыл бұрын
Soo much love and compassion ❤️
@avvarikumaraswamy35783 жыл бұрын
Bhagavan's grace is always upon you and blessed you to utilise the life in correct path.
@JayaNamaste18 күн бұрын
Beautiful🌸🙏🏼🌺
@manilal88874 жыл бұрын
Nice song and picturisation.thanke
@bradlock76 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful /Peaceful
@sunshine-adhiram71413 жыл бұрын
Devine to the eyes and the ears 🙏!
@malaselvarajah5398 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful ❤️
@ramans117 жыл бұрын
I so badly want a house like that
@vijaynirmalkumar11 жыл бұрын
Hi David,nice,we met a t malai about 6 months back,in front of the ashram office,you talked to me since I faced fears as I went inwards...thanks.vijay.
@ArunKumar-sc5pk Жыл бұрын
அருட்பெருஞ்ஜோதி அருட்பெருஞ்ஜோதி தனிப்பெரும் கருணை அருட்பெருஞ்ஜோதி எல்லா உயிர்களும் இன்புற்று வாழ்க கொல்லா விரதம் குவலையம்யெல்லாம் ஓங்குக நல்லோர் நினைத்து நலம் பெருக நன்று நினைத்து வாழ்க இழைந்து நன்றிகள் 🙏
@gretanavarauskaite29045 жыл бұрын
Beautiful 🌸
@jamieans449310 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing David :)
@simplylife88783 жыл бұрын
Lovely song
@jutoku43795 жыл бұрын
David...Loved those videos about Papa g and Nissaraghatta...You describe it like you are almost there...Too bad we are not...
@vnaishadham4 жыл бұрын
Prostrations Dear Godman...Thank you for the enormous work in giving us the experience of Bhagwan’s teachings and stories .... I look forward to meet you in Ramanashram and seek some guidance on self enquire. Regards, Venkat Naishadham, Hyderabad
@radhikamenon6573 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, blessed soul❤
@aswesaew11 жыл бұрын
Nice compilation
@trancemuter2 жыл бұрын
what a paradise!
@liamarunbennett82827 жыл бұрын
Paradise
@vajraloka12 жыл бұрын
Is this house in UK or India?
@harpozzz6 жыл бұрын
Wow and well deserved.
@mattiejnani10 жыл бұрын
Hi David. Don't worry, I'm not pretending to be Enlightened with this name, its just for self-inspiration and positive thinking. I've been watching your Gas Pump interview . Very uplifting and interesting and enjoyable !
@paisleypeacock4 жыл бұрын
*DIVINE*
@sriramanamaharshisatsangam5690 Жыл бұрын
My my my my 🙌🙏 It seems the MY has replaced the” I “😊😊