Parables of Samsara – Bharathiyam

The Lamp in the Windless Place – The Stillness of Meditation

Venkatesham — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 09:01:05 +0000

In a quiet hermitage at the edge of a forest, a young yogi once asked his teacher, “Master, how do I know when my mind has truly become still?” The teacher took the disciple to a small shrine. Inside, a single oil lamp burned before a sacred image. The air was utterly still. The flame stood upright, unwavering, its golden light filling the room with calm. “Watch the lamp…

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The River and the Ocean – The Journey of the Soul

Venkatesham — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 08:46:43 +0000

Far away in the high mountains, a small river was born. It began as a trickle of clear water, flowing joyfully through rocks and valleys. Along its path, it met many obstacles — stones that blocked it, dry stretches that tested it, storms that swelled it beyond its banks. At times, the river was proud of its beauty and power; at times, it was weary and wished to rest. One day…

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The City of Nine Gates – The Body as a Sacred Temple | Bharathiyam Tales

Venkatesham — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 08:28:12 +0000

Once, a wise teacher sat beneath a tree with his disciples. He asked them, “Tell me, where do you live?” One said, “In this village, Master.” Another said, “In this hut by the river.” A third said, “I live in this body.” The teacher smiled and said, “You all have answered half the truth. Let me tell you the other half.” He drew a small circle on the sand and said…

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The Two Birds on the Tree – The Witness and the Doer

Venkatesham — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 07:19:19 +0000

In a serene forest, there stood a great tree. On one of its highest branches sat two golden birds. They looked alike — radiant, beautiful, and still. Yet their actions were very different. One of the birds was restless. It pecked at the fruits growing on the tree — some sweet, some bitter. When it tasted sweetness, it sang with joy. When the fruit was bitter, it cried in sorrow. Never still…

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