Buy the album Rudra - Brahmavidya: Transcendental I (2009) here: www.rudraonline.org Directed by Jacen Tan © Hosaywood 2009. Filmed & Produced in Singapore For more films: www.hosaywood.com Join our Hosaywood facebook group www.facebook.com 'Hymns' is a heavy metal re-imagination of the ancient Sanskrit text, The Bhagavad Gita. Before the start of the Kurukshetra War, Prince Arjuna is reluctant to go into battle as he has to fight his relatives, beloved friends and revered teachers. In desperation, Arjuna turns to his charioteer and mentor, Krishna for advice. Krishna explains to Arjuna his duties as a warrior and reveals the nature of the Self. LYRICS: Dilemma amidst Kurukshetra yet Arjuna spoke like a wise man The battle of shreyas and preyas enshrouds the Dharma yuddha ashocyan anvashocas tvam (You grieve for those who are not worthy of grief) In both Krishna and Arjuna It shines eternally One knows and the other knows not A reality that shines even in one's ignorance And shines the same in one's wisdom nasato vidyate bhavo nabhavo vidyate satah ubhayorapi drshtontah tvanayostattvadarshibhih avinashi tu tadviddhi yena sarvamidam tatam vinashamavyayasyasya na kashchitkartumarhati (The Self is eternal, and the visible physical body, is transitory. The reality of these two is indeed certainly seen by the seers of truth. The Self by whom this entire universe is pervaded is indestructible. No one can destroy the Immortal Self.) Amidst chaos tranquility is bestowed In action ...

• published: 18 Dec 2009
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