The fact that the Vedic revelations have survived the tides of time so long testifies to some divine phenomenon catering to the material and spiritual aspirations of the people. Institutions engaged in the analytical study of these divine statements have been fascinated by the wealth of information, touching all aspects of society as well as […]
Spiritual Quotes
What is Hatha Yoga, Is it different from Normal Yoga
What is Hatha Yoga? Is it different from Normal Yoga? To this question from a disciple, Sri Sri Ravishankar (Founder of Art of Living) answers like… No, Hatha yoga is one in which force or effort is used, like asanas, different kinds of difficult postures – these are all part of Hatha yoga. A little […]
What is Raj Yoga? Is it only for kings?
Raj Yoga means getting things without much effort. What you are doing is Raj Yoga. You are getting everything on a platter here. You didn’t have to do all that Lord Buddha did. How many years he walked miles and miles! What not he did! He fasted for so many months and did everything that everybody […]
Dharma holds Key to an integrated life
Human life represents progress from malignity to — excellence not a static, cyclic reputation of biological necessities. It is an advancement from the transient to the permanent, from ignorance to wisdom and from mortality to life immortal. Progress is also a dual process of conserving the value which we have acquired and adding on to them in other to meet the contingencies and demands. This is the […]
Will continuous chanting of Mantra effects our body & Life?
Will continuous chanting of Mantra effects our body & Life? When we chant a mantra continuously, will that mantra effect our body and life? Definitely! But we should not keep chanting continuously, this is not correct. Do you keep bathing continuously? When you chant the mantra for some time, your mind will become stronger. That is […]
How to get rid of fear: fear of failure, fear of death, fear of future & fear for everything….
How do I get rid of my fear? I have fear for everything. Everything is scary. Fear of failure, fear of the future, fear of death, fear of flying. Everything! Please help. This is the fear of a devotee participated in Satsang of Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji, the Founder of Art of Living. Let’s hear […]
Madhvacharya on Pathway to God
God is the sanctuary of those travel wearily in the path of worldly existence. He protects all those who seek it from him through intense devotion. His chief aim is to Full fill the aspiration of devotees. Under such comforting and confidence – inspiring circumstances. A devotee need not despair of his sojourn in this […]
Orthodox Superstitions in Hinduism… Are they Correct or Wrong?
How relevant are orthodox superstitions like the evil eye etc? Are they correct or wrong? For this doubt raised by one of his devotees during Satsang, Sri Sri Ravishankar of Art of Living giving explanation in his own words….. The world of thoughts is a subtle world. There is some effect of all these and […]
Hari Kirtana, The Yoga for the Modern Age
What is the ultimate goal of the yoga process or meditation? Contact with the Supreme, the Supersoul, the Supreme Lord, is the aim and object of all yoga processes. Similarly, philosophical research, the jnana process, also aims at understanding the Supreme Brahman. These are recognized processes, undoubtedly, but according to authoritative description, they are not […]
Significance of offering Ghee in Yagnas
What is the significance of offering ghee in Yagnas? Why only ghee is important to offer in any type of Yagna? Ghee is basically oil, clarified butter! The final product of milk. I have not heard anybody offering oil in the yajnas. (Laughter) There are different kinds of engines. Some require petrol, some require diesel. […]
Why didn’t Krishna save Abhimanyu from Chakravyuha in Mahabharata War?
Why didn’t Krishna save Abhimanyu in Mahabharata War? Why didn’t Krishna save Abhimanyu from Chakravyuha in Mahabharata War? But, Lord Krishna saved Draupadi.. Lord Krishna came to rescue Draupadi when she called Him for help. Abhimanyu (Arjuna’s son) was a warrior. He had decided to sacrifice himself in the war for the noble cause. But […]
Golden Quotes of Srila Prabhupada Swamy
SriPrabhupada (20th Century AD) was a Universal Spiritual Guru and he was the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), also called as the “Hare Krishna movement”, and this movement was started in order to promote the “KRISHNA BHAKTI” in the minds of all the people, irrespective of their caste, creed, community and […]
Arise, Awake and Stop not till the Goal is reached
As per the golden words of Swami Vivekananda, we must arise, awake, and must not stop till the goal is achieved. It means, whenever we start a new activity, we must completely finish it, without leaving it in a half-baked manner. This golden word suits small children those who have just entered into their school. […]
The purpose of Human birth (Manava Janma Uddeshya)
This precious human life is in variably wasted by many because they go about without any aim. On the other hand, it is necessary for everyone to take a form decision to think good, act in a positive manner and do only noble deeds. While political activities many result in creating divisive tendencies, and scientific […]
The spirit of Bhagavad-gita | Important Teachings of Lord Krishna in Bhagvad Gita
The spirit of Bhagavad-gita is mentioned in Bhagavad-gita itself. It is just like this: If we want to take a particular medicine, then we have to follow the directions written on the label. We cannot take the medicine according to our own whim or the direction of a friend. It must be taken according to […]
Golden Quotes of Sri Sadasiva Brahmendra
Sri Sadasiva Brahmendra (18th century) was a great saint who lived near Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu. He composed many devotional songs and his birth name was Sivaramakrishna. Sadasiva was born in a Brahmin family at Tiruvisainallur, and he learnt the Vedic education at his village. Since, he was not interested in leading a family life, he […]
The Big Four C’s: Commitment, Connectivity, Compassion & Creativity
What are the the Big Four C’s: Commitment, Connectivity, Compassion & Creativity? We need to see how we can bring these four Cs into the setup we are in. Commitment: We must take it for granted that people are committed. Never question the commitment of the person. If you tell someone that they are not […]
Why we have so many Gods in Hinduism, Is there any scientific reason behind it
Why do we have so many Gods in Hinduism. Is there any scientific reason behind that? Do you know how many chromosomes there are in your body in total? Have you ever wondered how one cell develops into this very complex body? It is because it is programmed to do so, but it is just […]
As per the Vedic Scriptures, the whole world is an illusion including the Galaxy & Universe, explain it…..
According to the Vedic scriptures, the whole world is an illusion, including the Galaxy, Universe, etc. I am not able to comprehend this. If you could please explain this further. To this perplexing question raised by a devotee at His Satsang, Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji of Art of Living, is giving clarification in his own […]
Which Indian scripture is equal to the Koran or Bible?
Which Indian scripture is equal to the Koran or Bible? Actually there is none. It is very difficult to say. The Vedas are considered as the main source (of knowledge), but it is so vast. For all practical purposes, Bhagavad Gita is what everyone reads because it has the essence of most of the main […]