Frithjof Schuon Archive

India is Shankara together with Vedanta —Also Ramanuja, Abhinavagupta,And Lallâ Ygishvarî; and finallyTiruválluvar, the holy pariah.Thus India is an entire world;Characteristic of this world is the Veda’s light —And also the fact that it contains every spiritual...

The essential nature of the Good wishes to overflow —But its wave, which chose the distant,Cannot accustom itself to the foreign world;And so came into being the nostalgic songThat resounds in the depth of our soul,And ultimately arose from God’s Love.

The world exists — but as a changing play;God-consciousness is absolute.It bespeaks the One, Sublime Goal —Salvation, which ever beckoned in thy heart.So stand before God, and let things comeTo thee; think not thou art alone.Faith and resignation shall avail theeOn...

Delight in the many, longing for the One:Mysteries that are emphasized in music and dance —Amongst Spaniards, Russians and Hungarians —And combine in an enchanting rapture.Delight in the many: strength and cheerfulnessClose to nature — far from hollow...