Hymn [Anthem]

|| Hymn No. 1 ||

 

Marathi

Avadhoot BhaktI|Amitachi ShaktI|Agadh Shanti|Anubhav Detee||1||

Anandmathee|Apan Rakshee|Atmaswaroopee|Anand Lakshee||2||

Akhand Trupti|Antarsakshee|Apaar Sphoorti|Varnavi Keerti||3||

Anandroopee|Swanandvyapee|Dnyanswaroopee|Chalavi Jagatee||4||

Nirmal Anandee|Nityanand dhyayee|Nijanand Pahee|Nijswaroopee||5||

English

The devotional worship of the Avadhoota is a wellspring of immeasurable spiritual power,
A power that bestows boundless, unfathomable peace and tranquility. ||1||

At Anandmutt*—Your sacred abode, where You ever dwell as the guiding light of Consciousness—
We seek to merge with the infinite joy that is Your very essence. ||2||

In unwavering devotion to You, we find endless fulfillment.
As we turn inward in contemplation, we realize—
It is You who pervades our very being,
And this awakening fills us with limitless inspiration to sing Your divine glories. ||3||

You, the embodiment of infinite bliss, eternally absorbed in the Self,
The manifestation of supreme wisdom—
It is You who silently governs and sustains the entire universe. ||4||

Nirmalanandee proclaims:
“I shall forever worship and meditate upon my radiant and compassionate Sadguru, Sri Nityananda,
For in His grace lies the path to true and eternal bliss!” ||5||

*Anandmutt is the Ashram that Tulas Amma started in Kadri, Mangalore, Karnataka. She requested that Bhagavan permit her to start an ashram exclusively for women devotees.

This abhang by Tulas Amma glorifies Bhagavan Nityananda, describing the boundless power of Avadhoota Bhakti, the infinite bliss of Self-realization, and the Guru’s role in guiding the world through divine wisdom. Let’s explore each stanza:

 The Power of Avadhoota Bhakti

Avadhoot Bhakti|Amitachi Shakti|Agadh Shanti|Anubhav Detee||
1. “Devotion to the Avadhoota is an immense power; it grants profound peace and direct experience.”

• “Avadhoot Bhakti” – Devotion to a realized being like Bhagavan Nityananda is transformative.
• “Amitachi Shakti” – This Bhakti holds infinite power, indicating its ability to dissolve ego and ignorance.
• “Agadh Shanti” – The devotee attains deep, unfathomable peace, beyond worldly agitation.
• “Anubhav Detee” – True devotion does not remain theoretical; it leads to direct, personal experience (Anubhav) of divine reality.

The Blissful Protector

Anandmathee|Apan Rakshee|Atmaswaroopee|Anand Lakshee||
2. “In divine bliss, He protects His devotees. He is the very essence of the Self and the ultimate goal of bliss.”

• “Anandmathee” – Anand Mutt, where Bhagavan is overflowing with bliss, which He shares with His devotees and hence, this Ashram is called Anand Mutt.
• “Apan Rakshee” – In this ashram, Anand Mutt, the Guru, protects not just physically but spiritually, shielding devotees from ignorance and delusion.
• “Atmaswaroopee” – He is none other than the Self (Atman), beyond name and form.
• “Anand Lakshee” – His form itself is bliss, and attaining Him is the final realization of divine joy.

The Ever-Satisfied Witness

Akhand Trupti|Antarsakshee|Apaar Sphoorti|Varnavi Keerti||
3. “He is eternally fulfilled, the inner witness. He grants immense energy and inspires His divine praise.”

• “Akhand Trupti” – Ceaseless Contement that is never for a moment disturbed. Bhagavan Nityananda is completely fulfilled (Purna), needing nothing from the world.
• “Antarsakshee” – He is the inner witness (Sakshi), watching over all beings without attachment.
• “Apaar Sphoorti” – Despite being beyond action, He radiates infinite energy, inspiring spiritual seekers.
• “Varnavi Keerti” – His divine glories are so vast that they are beyond description.

The All-Pervading Guru of Wisdom

Anandroopee|Swanandvyapee|Dnyanswaroopee|Chalavi Jagatee||
4. “He is bliss incarnate, pervading all creation with joy. As the embodiment of wisdom, He guides the world.”

• “Anandroopee” – His very form is bliss, untouched by sorrow.
• “Swanandvyapee” – His joy is not personal but pervades the entire cosmos, sustaining creation.
• “Dnyanswaroopee” – He is the embodiment of Jnana (spiritual wisdom), removing the darkness of ignorance.
• “Chalavi Jagatee” – Though beyond worldly entanglement, He mysteriously directs the world’s course through His silent presence.

 Meditating on Nityananda, Attaining the Supreme Self

Nirmal Anandee|Nityanand dhyayee|Nijanand Pahee|Nijswaroopee||
5. “In pure bliss, meditate on Nityananda. In doing so, one sees the true bliss of the Self and realizes one’s own true nature.”

• “Nirmal Anandee” – Pure bliss, free from worldly impurities, is found in Bhagavan’s remembrance.
• “Nityanand Dhyayee” – Meditating on Bhagavan leads one to inner stillness and ultimate truth.
• “Nijanand Pahee” – This meditation reveals that the bliss of the Guru is none other than the bliss of the Self.
• “Nijswaroopee” – The highest realization is that the Guru and the Self are one.

1. Avadhoota Bhakti is powerful – It grants peace and direct realization.
2. The Guru is a protector – He safeguards devotees by revealing the Self.
3. He is eternally content – As the inner witness, He radiates infinite energy.
4. He pervades all creation – His wisdom sustains and directs the world.
5. Meditation on Him leads to Self-realization – By contemplating Bhagavan, one attains one’s true nature.

This abhang beautifully expresses Bhagavan Nityananda’s boundless grace and wisdom, and the path of devotion that leads to non-dual realization.

 

|| Hymn No. 2 ||

Mrathi

Sadgurula Amhee|Sharan Jau|Anek Janmahuni|Taran Hou||1||

Hrudayee Smarata|Avadhootala|Akhand Dhyata|Tav Charanala|Antaree

Bhavita|Sadguru charana|Arpuni Poojita|Sumanmala||2||

Bhaktalagee|Karito Krupa|Adnyajananchya|Hari To Tapa|Antarlakshee|Davito

roopa|Atmarama|Pragate Swaroopa||3||

Shulee Trividhahee|Visaruni Tapa|Sukshmee Triputihee|Nirasuni Japam||4||

Sumati Trugunahi|Vironi Bapa|Sagunee Tribhuvanee|Vyapuni Roopa||5||

Nirmal Anandee|Nityanand Charanee|Milind Houni|Vichare Paragee|Vileen Houni

|Sada Sevee||6||

English

By surrendering to our beloved Sadguru,
We shall safely cross the vast ocean of countless rebirths! ||1||

With unwavering devotion, I hold the Avadhoota deep in my heart,
Contemplating constantly upon His Lotus Feet.
In their warmth, I find solace,
And with reverence, I offer a garland woven from the purest thoughts. ||2||

The boundless grace of Lord Hari, the compassionate savior of the ignorant,
Liberates them from the suffering and turmoil of worldly existence.
Through deep introspection, one realizes—
He is the eternal witness within,
Manifesting as the Infinite Self—Atmarama! ||3||

He dissolves the threefold afflictions of the body, mind, and soul,
And removes the threefold sufferings of existence.
Through Japa and devoted sadhana,
He bestows the wisdom to transcend the triad of experience—
The Knower, the Known, and the Act of Knowing.
By the Sadguru’s grace, this illusion of separateness fades,
And the ego, which sustains the false distinctions, dissolves. ||4||

Through right contemplation, He erases the influence of the three Gunas—
Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas.
Though He assumes a finite form,
He pervades and sustains all three worlds—
The earthly realm, the celestial heavens, and the netherworld. ||5||

Says Nirmalanandee:
“Like a bee intoxicated by the sweetest nectar,
I am lost in bliss at the Lotus Feet of my Gurudeva,
Dissolved in thoughtless surrender,
Forever absorbed in His divine service!” ||6||

After she received guidance from her Sadguru and thus transformed, Tulas Amma has now come into the world to make the grace and love of her Sadguru to the world, to all those aspirants who are seeking Mukti. She is now meeting the young Sadhak and sharing with them what is available in Guru Krupa Yog.

Triputi: The Threefold Division in Spirituality

The Sanskrit term Triputi (त्रिपुटी) signifies a triadic structure—a relationship between three interdependent aspects within an experience. In the realm of Advaita Vedanta, Triputi is central to understanding how perception and duality function, and ultimately, how to transcend them. It is found in different spiritual disciplines, such as Jnana (Knowledge), Dhyana (Meditation), and Bhakti (Devotion), each representing a fundamental tripartite division in their respective paths.

1. Triputi in Jnana Marga (Path of Knowledge)

In Jnana Yoga, the goal is to transcend ignorance (Avidya) and attain Self-Realization by understanding the non-dual nature of reality. Here, Triputi represents:

• Gyata (ज्ञाता) – The Knower (the one who perceives)
• Gyeya (ज्ञेय) – The Object of Knowledge (what is being known)
• Gyan (ज्ञान) – The Knowledge itself (the process of knowing)

Breaking the Illusion of the Knower-Knowledge-Known

In our ordinary state, we experience life as a separation between the observer (Knower), the observed (Object), and the process of knowing. This distinction creates duality, which is the root of Avidya (ignorance). Jnana Yoga teaches that all three arise from the same Consciousness, and in ultimate realization, Triputi dissolves into Advaita (non-duality).

Example: When we see a flower, we assume that there is a seer (Gyata), an object (Gyeya), and the process of perception (Gyan). But in the highest state of wisdom, all three merge—there is only pure Consciousness knowing itself.

2. Triputi in Dhyana Marga (Path of Meditation)

In Dhyana Yoga, meditation aims to dissolve the distinction between the meditator and the object of meditation, leading to Samadhi (absorption in the Self). Here, Triputi represents:

• Dhyata (ध्याता) – The Meditator
• Dhyeya (ध्येय) – The Object of Meditation
• Dhyan (ध्यान) – The Process of Meditation

Dissolving the Meditator-Meditation-Meditated Upon

When we begin meditation, we feel that we are separate from the object of meditation. However, deep meditation leads to a state where the meditator dissolves, the object disappears, and only a state of pure awareness remains. This is called Nirvikalpa Samadhi (thought-free absorption).

Example: A devotee meditating on Bhagavan Nityananda first feels that he is meditating (Dhyata) on the Guru’s form (Dhyeya). But as meditation deepens, the duality fades, and only the experience of unity (pure consciousness) remains.

3. Triputi in Bhakti Marga (Path of Devotion)

In Bhakti Yoga, love and surrender dissolve the distinction between the devotee, the act of devotion, and God. Here, Triputi represents:

• Bhakta (भक्त​) – The Devotee
• Bhakti (भक्ति) – The Process of Devotion
• Bhagavan (भगवान) – The Lord (Object of Devotion)

Merging the Devotee-Devotion-Deity

Initially, a devotee feels separate from God and engages in prayers, rituals, and surrender. As Bhakti deepens, the devotee realizes that their love (Bhakti) and the object of their love (Bhagavan) are not separate from them.

Example: Meerabai’s intense devotion to Krishna dissolved her individual identity—she no longer saw herself as a separate devotee. She became one with Krishna, where only the divine love remained.

Similarly, Tulas Amma’s devotion to Bhagavan Nityananda was not merely an external act. She saw Bhagavan as her own Self, and through her Bhakti, she transcended Triputi, merging into the blissful state of Nityananda (eternal joy).

The Role of Sadguru in Transcending Triputi

The Sadguru plays a crucial role in guiding a seeker beyond the limitations of Triputi. Whether one follows the path of Knowledge, Meditation, or Devotion, the Guru’s grace helps dissolve the false sense of separation.

• In Jnana Yoga, the Guru removes ignorance and reveals the indivisible Self.
• In Dhyana Yoga, the Guru helps the disciple go beyond form and enter Samadhi.
• In Bhakti Yoga, the Guru destroys the idea of “I” and “God” as two separate entities, leading to complete surrender and oneness with the Divine.
• Bhagavan Nityananda said: When the mind dissolves, there is no duality. The Guru, the disciple, and the path all merge into the One.” This state He called Mahasunya.

Final Understanding: Triputi is an Illusion

The ultimate goal of all spiritual paths is to transcend Triputi—to go beyond the illusion of subject-object-relationship and abide in pure, undivided Consciousness.

When Triputi dissolves, what remains is:

• Not the Knower, but Pure Awareness.
• Not the Object of Meditation, but Infinite Stillness.
• Not the Devotee, but Divine Love itself.

This is the state of Advaita, where Sadguru, Shishya, and Sadhana all merge into the eternal reality of Nityananda—Everlasting Bliss.