Why Sing the Nāstika Song, Oh Mind? - vedānta pratipakṣa laukika yukti nirāsaṣṭakam
Why Sing the Nāstika Song, Oh Mind? - vedānta pratipakṣa laukika yukti nirāsaṣṭakam An eight-stanza reflection centered on the pursuit of Truth for Truth’s sake, rejecting the worldly utilitarian reasoning that stands opposed to learning Vedānta (1) Born as you were into the tradition that sings the glory of Vedānta, why do you doubt its veracity? Just because something is doable, must it be called “practical”? Is theft not “practical” to the thief, or falsehood to the liar? Never sing the nāstika gītā, oh mind - learn instead to see the Truth of Vedanta mā gā ḥ nāstika-gītā ṃ he mana ḥ - paśya vedāntasatyam (2) It’s not your fault, oh dear mind, that you speak thus, just as it’s not the mirror’s fault when veiled by dust obscuring clarity. Learn the Truth from tradition; learn with love, and speak with love. This love of Truth, oh mind, filled the hearts of ṛ ṣ is - past, present, and future. Never sing the nāstika gītā, oh mind - learn instead...