Ashram
Genuine seekers can find refuge to practice tapas, sadhana, spiritual discipline and pursuits.
Thapovanam is open to all without discrimination as to creeds, religions, agnostics, atheists, languages and ethnic groups, races, creeds, castes, faith systems and beliefs.
Thapovanam is a place of spiritual retreat, learning, and meditation, located in peaceful, natural surroundings, secluded huts to live a simple life dedicated to prayer, study and self-discipline.
Features
Spiritual Guidance – Visits by sages, wise persons; instructions and guidance through books, online programs, lectures, CD’s and Videos.
Meditation & Yoga – Regular practices to cultivate inner peace and self-awareness.
Simple Living – Minimalistic lifestyle with vegetarian food, communal living and service-oriented activities.
Sacred Atmosphere – located in nature, fostering a serene and peaceful environment.
Library for Self Learning & Self-Discovery – Books of scriptures like Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Buddhism, Zen, Yoga, Tantra and other spiritual texts
Tsunami Poem
Boundless Benevolence
Mother, most gracious fountain of endless energy
You’re Nature, renewing itself in the form of Fire, Water, Wind, Earth and Ether
Mother, most gracious I salute you!
You, the full moon drawing patterns on our compound
The gentle rain and the surging sea are my parents
You my mother, I your child
This life’s your boon, my sole force
My mind is drenched with thy love
Thoughts of you sway my dreams
The morning sky your eyes compassionate
The hot sun and the cold windy rain
Are but manifestations of thy infinite care for us
Your radiant glance and your loving closeness
Your days and your nights the nourishing sap coursing through the roots
Thoughts of you sway my dreams
The days change like the ceaseless surge of waves
The spark lights the wick’ the lamp sheds light
Thoughts of you sway my dreams
In the immediate aftermath of the tsunami, many were focused on the destructive side of Mother Nature. Fishermen were afraid to return to sea. As part of the post-tsunami recovery work, this song was composed and recorded to help people see things in a balanced way and move forward. The song was conceptualised by Kuzhanthai Shanmugalingam (with team inputs), penned by Mr. N. Sivasithamparam, and its melody was composed by Thavanathan Robert. It was recorded at Sapthami Kalaiyagam, and the music was arranged, recorded, and balanced by Mr. G. Murali. Robert et al. sang the song.
