The Song of Ribhu: Translated from the Original Tamil Version of the Ribhu Gita
Sacred PoetryThe ancient practices of yoga and Hindu philosophy, experiencing the summit of philosophical truths, that God and man are one, and one man's personal reflections of a spiritual journey form a unique perspective on Hindu spirituality in the book, The Song of Ribhu (759 pages, Society of Abidance in Truth publishers, United States, 2000). This scripture is profoundly metaphysical, yet poetic, in the style of theTirumantiram. It boldly says that God and man are one. An exposition on Advaita set in the midst of the epicSivarahasya, TheSong of Ribhuis an articulate interpretation of Sanatana Dharma's deepest truths. The history of Sage Ribhu is obscure, but it is believed the teachings within this scripture date to Vedic times. "This makes it possible to say that Ribhu must have lived during very ancient times, but impossible to ascertain even an approximate date." Ribhu expounds: "The world and beings and others seen in Consciousness are not apart from Brahman, which is of the nature consciousness. I am not apart from that Brahman. Likewise, Brahman is not apart from me." --Hinduism Today, January-March, 2003