Just as Mother Ganga comes down from the great heights of the Himalayas changing her course, color and contents on and off according to the different landscapes she passes, this Gnana Ganga, the poetry of Bhagawan Shankaracharya, starts from the union of Lord Siva and Mother Umadevi. On its way it teaches man about his foolish mind, which goes about the corridors of this sensual world attracted by the dazzling evanescent fruits like a monkey or an elephant in rut. It repeatedly implores the reader to control his mind and surrender at the lotus feet of Lord's Grace for everything, even controlling one's own mind. Total identification in love and complete surrender with the Lord of one's heart is Bhakti. All of us have this ray of love called Hridaya Rekha in our hearts. Just as one tunes his receiving sets at the correct wavelength to get the music relayed from the radio station, the bhakta has to send his Hridaya Rekha towards his Bhagawan. The loving Lord constantly rains down His Grace. It is up to the bhakta to contact that wavelength of Divine love and hear the eternal music of the Lord. But Sri Adi Shankara warns that for this also the Lord's grace is required. Let us keep our hearts open and empty-to-catch at least a few drops of this water of Grace. Sanskrit Text, Transliteration, Word to Word Meaning, Translation and Detailed Commentary
