Pagalopaniṣad
The Upaniṣad of Sacred Silliness, Divine Laughter, and Mango-Scented Moksha
Invocation
Om HasaHasomanah Svāhā
To the one who laughs so hard they remember the Truth
To the goat who carries wisdom sideways
To the mango
that drips with enlightenment
To the Pagalosaathis, who fall together into bliss
We bow, we giggle, we begin.
Mystic Nonsense Sanskrit Society (MNSS)
Where made-up Sanskrit-ish words are defined with absolute authority and no credentials whatsoever.
Bhooloolomaṇaḥ (bhoo-loo-lo-mah-nah)
noun.
1. The specific mood one enters when a butterfly lands on your shoulder and you instantly forget your name.
2. A transcendent trance of soft giddiness accompanied by involuntary smiling.
3. Often confused with spiritual enlightenment, but actually caused by too much mango.
HasaHasomanah (hah-sah-hah-so-mah-nah)
noun.
1. The uncontrollable sacred giggle that erupts during deep meditation, confusing nearby ascetics.
2. A rare condition where one attains bliss not through silence, but through snort-laughter.
3. Believed to be the original sound of the universe before Om… early sages quickly edited it for dignity.
4. Often followed by Bhooloolomaṇaḥ if mangoes are nearby.
Patatipatatianandamaya (pa-ta-tee-pa-ta-tee-ā-nan-da-ma-ya)
noun.
1. A blissful state caused by falling over from too much bliss.
2. The sacred condition where you collapse mid-laughter, shout “I am That!” and reach samādhi on the floor.
3. Yogis achieve this not through austerity, but by slipping on banana peels while contemplating non-duality.
4. Considered one of the highest states in Pagalaloka, usually attained after Bhojanamanah and before afternoon nap.
Sayyaloka (sigh-yah-lo-kah)
noun.
1. The mythical dimension you enter when you’ve reclined so deeply into comfort that movement is no longer spiritually necessary.
2. Also known as “the Realm of Eternal Lying Down,” where yogis do savāsana as their main practice and call it advanced.
3. Home to horizontal sages, supine seers, and one talking bolster named “Omph.”
4. Inhabitants are said to receive all teachings in the form of dreams, snacks, and murmured mantras through body pillows.
Mantra of Sayyaloka:
“Why sit when you can dissolve?”
Anurāgapagalo (a-noo-rā-ga-pa-ga-lo)
noun. deity. state of being. unstoppable force of love and lunacy.
1. The divine embodiment of unconditional love expressed through completely irrational, wildly giggly, and frequently snack-fueled devotion.
2. Half-swan, half-samosa, full-heart, known to weep tears of joy upon hearing off-key bhajans sung with pure intent.
3. Patron of ecstatic over-feelers, kitchen poets, and dancing mystics with gravy stains on their shawls.
4. Said to arrive uninvited during deep meditations and shout “I LOVE YOU!” before hugging your aura and running off with your laddu.
5. His mantra is neither word nor sound, but a series of joyful hiccups.
Iconography:
Wears a mala of mismatched beads
Radiates a glow known as Premachāyāpatāka (“shadow of love that falls like chutney”)
Often depicted riding a goat named Gñānapagalikā
Gñānapagalikā
The goat of sideways wisdom.
Makes unexpected appearances in dreams
Eats ignorance and headscarves
Ultaśānti (ool-tah-shaan-tee)
noun.
1. The peaceful state that descends only after everything has gone hilariously wrong.
2. The serenity found while sitting in a broken chair, holding a leaking cup, and realizing… nothing matters, and it’s all beautiful.
3. Often mistaken for spiritual detachment, but actually just cosmic “meh.”
4. Practised in Sayyaloka under fallen ceiling fans and the occasional goat.
Pratipralayaśravaṇa (pruh-tee-prah-luh-yah-shra-vuh-nuh)
noun.
1. The sacred art of listening to the sound of creation unhappening.
2. Heard only by sages who’ve fallen asleep during cosmic lectures and woken up during the end credits of the universe.
3. Sounds like a slurp, a sigh, and distant laughter dissolving into OMmmm-munch.
4. Considered the final teaching of Anurāgapagalo before he vanishes into mist and murukku.
Bhojanamanah (bho-ja-na-mah-nah)
noun.
1. A transcendent state of consciousness achieved while contemplating your next snack.
2. The meditative absorption into food before it exists, often involving vivid visions of samosas and inner dialogues with pickles.
3. When your mind is supposed to be still but keeps chanting “paneer… paneer…”
4. Also, a respected Vedic mantra in Pagalaloka: “May all beings be fed. May I be fed first.”
Jñānapakodhi (gyā-na-pa-ko-dhee)
noun.
1. A spiritual bird who repeats every profound truth you say, but always just slightly wrong.
2. Known to perch on the shoulder of seekers and whisper, “You are the ego… I mean, the eagle… wait…”
3. Once worshipped as a sacred parrot in ancient texts, later retired due to comedic inaccuracies.
Tattrabutter (tat-tra-buh-tur)
noun.
1. A mysterious, transcendental spread believed to exist in higher planes, said to go on everything.
2. Neither ghee nor peanut butter, but a metaphysical substance that lubricates the path to enlightenment.
3. Used by sages to anoint samosas before chanting “I am That Snack.”
Bhaktilalāṭika (bhak-tee-la-laa-ti-ka)
noun.
1. A forehead decoration made of pure devotion and slight glitter.
2. When your third eye winks because it’s having fun.
3. Often appears after long kirtans, or during full moon fits of dancing under banyan trees.
Pagalosaathi (pah-ga-lo-sā-thi)
noun. title. soulstate. absurd alliance.
1. One who walks the spiral path of madness with you… not behind, not ahead, but giggling beside.
2. A cosmic companion bound not by vows, but by spontaneous snorts of joy and uncontrollable love.
3. Often found in pairs, lying in Sayyaloka, whispering Sanskrit words that never existed… until now.
4. Recognizable by their tear-streaked laughter, mango-stained Upaniṣads, and goat hoofprints on their hearts.
Alternate usage:
“She is not just my friend, she is my Pagalosaathi.”
Thus ends the first chapter of the Pagalopaniṣad.
May you fall. May you giggle. May you remember.
Om Prem Patati Svāhā
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