About LOKAM Talks
There are numerous literary works on the wisdom teachings of Narayana Guru written by some of the Sanyasins in the Guru's lineage like Nataraja Guru, Swami John Dharma Theerthar, Mangalananda Swamy, Nitya Chaitanya Yati, Muni Narayana Prasad, etc.
As part of the Guru's wisdom study classes conducted in different parts of the world by various organizations or individuals, chapters are read out from these literary works. There are also regular online classes conducted by several bodies across the globe on the Guru's prayers, hymns, poems and other literature. Due to scarcity of time and other unavoidable reasons, many of the wisdom seekers miss out these talks. Many a times the fortunate ones who attend these talks don't get another opportunity to listen it again.
Keeping in view of the above issues and as a drive to store them permanently, these beautiful talks or readings are recorded as audio files and arranged here for having easy access to the wisdom seekers as and when they require.
Pure Philosophy Simplified for Youth (English)
Pure Philosophy Simplified for Youth by Swami Muni Narayana Prasad, the present head of Narayana Gurukulam, is a textbook meant for the youths, which throws light on the problems and principles of virtuous life of a man.
Saila Anandan in UK is beautifully narrating each of the 10 chapters as audio-books, which is posted below. This noble endeavour was taken up as part of the Lunar Centenary Celebrations of Guru Muni Narayana Prasad in 2021.
Audio Book
Atmopadesa Satakam (Malayalam)
Atmopadesa Satakam ('One Hundred Verses of Self Instruction') is a Malayalam Upanishad equivalent spiritual literary work by Narayana Guru that is considered as the Guru's magnum opus of literary works. This is the text in which the Guru expounds his philosophy in its entirety.
Arulsree, who was introduced to the Narayana Gurukula at a very young age through her parents (K.V.Anandan and K.P.Sarojini) presents here the dhyanams (Meditation for 100 days) by Guru Nitya Chaitanya Yati.
Audio Book
Darsanamala (Malayalam)
A string of hundred Sanskrit verses, composed by the mystic-poet, Narayana Guru (1854-1928), the Darsana Mala is the very "epitome of all visions of truth" - inspired by his remarkable acquisitions of Upanisadic thought and, yet far more, by his own tapas (mystical discipline).
Darsanamala, is presented here by Smt. Arulsree, who wants to spread the wisdom of the Great Guru Narayana to inspire people to experience the bliss of life.
Audio Book
Pindanandi (Malayalam)
PINDA NANDI ('Foetal Gratitude') is assumed to be written by Guru when he was staying at Aruvippuram around 1885. Vasantatilakam is its metre and Malayalam, the language.
The Guru praises Siva as the one that protects the embryo while it remains helpless in the darkness of the mother's womb. This is a unique but realistic concept of the protective role of the Supreme Consciousness.
Pindanandi, is presented here by Smt. Arulsree, who wants to spread the wisdom of the Great Guru Narayana to inspire people to experience the bliss of life.
Audio Book
Advaita Deepika (English)
The Advaita Deepika (The Lamp of Awareness) is a glorious gem of a poem by Narayana Guru. Saila Anandan in UK has taken up the noble task to read out and explain the poem.
The poem translation in English is read out from the book named Shorter Philosophical Poems of Narayana Guru by Guru Muni Narayana Prasad, the present head of Narayana Gurukulam. The poem has 19 verses, and Saila has read out all the verses with beautiful explanations.
Audio Book
Love & Blessings (English)
Love and Blessing is the Autobiography of Guru Nitya Chaitanya Yati. Woven into the dramatic tale are his unique perceptions into human interactions and his profound understanding of spiritual and religious traditions.
The Sree Narayana Guru Mission of the UK has undertaken the noble endeavor to read out the chapters of this wonderful book. Here are some recorded audio of few chapters. This is an ongoing exercise and recordings of more chapters will be added whenever ready.
Audio Book
Autobiography of an Absolutist (English)
Smt. Shamita Bharathan reads out Nataraja Guru's Autobiography of an Absolutist. Shamita lives in Canada and is associated with Narayana Philosophy Society (NPHIL) study circle and Sree Narayana Association (SNA).
"It is not for us to say whether the Guru's autobiography reads as a classic. Hopefully, the intelligent reader will find in it an outstanding work which unravels not only an absolutist vision of life, but also much of the history of twentieth-century India and the contemporary world of the Far East and the Far West."
- GURU NITYA CHAITANYA YATI
Audio Book
Autobiography of an Absolutist (Malayalam)
Smt. Shirly Anil reads out the Malayalam translation by Swamy Mangalananda of Nataraja Guru's Autobiography of an Absolutist. Smt. Shirly was fortunate to have the privilege of associating with Guru Nitya Chaitanya Yati, Narayana Gurukula which gave her exposure to the unitive wisdom teachings of Nataraja Guru the disciple of Guru Narayana.
"It is not for us to say whether the Guru's autobiography reads as a classic. Hopefully, the intelligent reader will find in it an outstanding work which unravels not only an absolutist vision of life, but also much of the history of twentieth-century India and the contemporary world of the Far East and the Far West."
- GURU NITYA CHAITANYA YATI
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The Word of the Guru (English)
The Word of the Guru, penned by Nataraja Guru, provides a quantity of original material for study, including fully annotated and carefully translated writings of Guru Narayana. It describes the physical and psychological conditions of South India with great brilliance. The spirituality of India is set forth here in its clearest terms, unambiguous and shorn of all limiting frontiers, suitable for readers in all parts of the world.
Shamita Bharathan has taken up the noble task to read out each chapter, one by one in the form of an audio book which is being presented below. Shamita lives in Canada and is associated with Narayana Philosophy Society (NPHIL) study circle and Sree Narayana Association (SNA).
Audio Book
The Word of the Guru (Guruvarul)
Smt. T.S.Nisha, Smt. Shirly Anil, Sri. Vishnu Prasad, Sri. Abhilash E.R., Smt.Sheeja Shibu and Sri. Shibu S. Mony reads out the Malayalam translation by Guru Nithya of Nataraja Guru's The Word of the Guru. They are members of the Narayana Gurukulam study group named Guruvarul, Angamuzhy.
Millions of people have been deeply affected by the life and teachings of the Guru Narayana, who is the central figure of this book. This is a biography, not only of the Guru Narayana, but of Guruhood itself.
Audio Book
Smt. T.S.Nisha, Smt. Shirly Anil, Sri. Vishnu Prasad, Sri. Abhilash E.R., Smt.Sheeja Shibu and Sri. Shibu S. Mony reads out the Malayalam translation by Guru Nithya of Nataraja Guru's The Word of the Guru. They are members of the Narayana Gurukulam study group named Guruvarul, Angamuzhy.
Millions of people have been deeply affected by the life and teachings of the Guru Narayana, who is the central figure of this book. This is a biography, not only of the Guru Narayana, but of Guruhood itself.
Audio Book