How much importance should one give to astrology, particularly when choosing a partner? For this perplexing question raised by a devotee, Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji of Art of Living, giving an explanation in his own words…. It is good; you can compare the charts to see how much you naturally match with each other and […]
Spiritual Quotes
18 Golden Quotes by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam is one of the big personalities in the world. And through his intelligence, simplicity and education, he brought pride to our entire nation. He is loved by everyone, irrespective of age, and he has achieved a lot in the field of astronomy as well as he successful served as the President […]
Puranas are stories of Fiction? How do I find God & Why should I believe?
Are Puranas stories of Fiction? Is God present? All these Puranas look like stories of fiction to me. How do I find God? How do I believe his presence, and why should I believe? To the above question posed by a devotee in his Satsang, Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji replied in his own words at Art of Living… […]
Sita buried herself in the Earth, does this mean she committed suicide?
Sita buried herself in the Earth, does this mean she committed suicide? No, it is not committing suicide. Ramayana, Mahabharata are all written as poems. Also, the only materia medica (medical substance) that is written in poetry form is Ayurveda. In Ayurveda all the formulas are written as poems. In the same way, Ramayana and […]
Quotes of Sri Puttaparthi Sathya Saibaba
Sri Sathya Saibaba who real name was Sri Sathya Narayan Raju, was a great spiritual Guru and a noble philanthropist, who was considered to be an avatar of Sai Baba of Shirdi. Since several years, he attracts the devotees through his divine touch, and relieved many diseases of the devotees. Though, some people were against […]
Ravana was a learned Brahman, Rama caused misery to his parents: Why do we consider Rama as good and Ravana as evil?
Ravana was a learned Brahman and rushed to protect his sister, whereas Rama caused misery to his parents, unfairly defeated Bali, was a football of other people’s opinions, and threw his wife out. Why do we consider Rama as good and Ravana as evil? To the above doubt raised by a devotee in his Satsang, […]
Sita’s Agni Pravesha – Why Lord Sri Rama sent Sita to exile even though he knew fully well that Sita was very pure
Sita’s Agni Pravesha – Why Lord Sri Rama sent Sita to exile even though he knew fully well that Sita was very pure? Sri Rama sent Devi Sita to exile just by listening to the false gossip of a washer man. Not only this, he also made her prove her purity by walking through fire. […]
An Idle Mind is Devil’s Workshop
An Idle Mind is the Devil’s Workshop. It means if a person doesn’t use his mind properly, then his mind would get occupied with unwanted thoughts. He would become very lazy, and wants to run his life comfortably without working hard. For getting money, he would even steal and cheat others. He would be surrounded […]
Divine Touch
Divine touch means getting the spiritual touch from the almighty. Ancient sages and saints have got the divine touch and divine embracement due to their sincere bhakti on the almighty. Several rishis and kings like Sage Bhrigu, Markandeya, Periyalvar, Malayathvaja Pandiyan and Akash Raj have got the opportunity to serve to the divine incarnations of […]
Father Sense: Thoughts of Hare Krishna Movement on who is Real Father
Father Sense: here are the thoughts of Hare Krishna Movement on who is Real Father? We know that there is something which distinguishes a dead body from a living body. That we can understand. Suppose your father dies. You will lament, “Oh, my father is no more! He has gone away.” But where has he […]
Spiritual Thirst
Spiritual thirst means seeking and continuously searching for the god, and dedicating our entire attention on him, by listening to spiritual discourses, singing songs and praising about the glory of the god. Spiritual thirst cannot be quenched by those people who pay their attention on the god in a half-heartedly manner. The great Varkari saints […]
What is sacrifice? What should I sacrifice, how should I perform it?
Let us understand what sacrifice means. You like something and you want to have it, but for something better to happen for everyone else, you give that up. That is called sacrifice. You wanted to go for a picnic or a movie, but then you were needed to do some work somewhere else, which would […]
Who is Guru, Shrimad Bhagvat Quotes
‘Who is Guru, Shrimad Bhagvat Quotes’ explains us about what is meant by a Guru according to the Shrimad Bhagvat. The 11 Chapter of Shrimadbhagwat (A Holy text written by Sage Vyasa, which includes stories of various Incarnations, the life and teachings of Shrikrushna and Saints) mentions a conversation between Yadu and Avadhut (One Name […]
How Yoga Can Transform Your Life
Life always moves towards perfection. Just like how water flows down and fire goes up, the nature of life is to move towards perfection, to move towards something bigger and something higher. Often people say that the mind is wavering, but the mind is not wavering. The mind is the wave. It is moving towards […]
‘Evil Eye’ – What is Evil Eye?
Is there anything really called as ‘evil-eye’? Many times mothers protect their children from the evil-eye by tying a black thread on their hand or around their neck. Does the evil-eye cast by people really exist? You know, if you believe something then it will manifest and be like that. That is the first thing […]
Link between Quantum Physics & Yoga
What is the Link between Quantum Physics & Yoga? Quantum physics has discovered that matter does not exist. What exists is just wave function. The table, floor, ceiling, all appear to be there, but they are all just wave functions. If you take one piece of matter and go deep into it, you will see […]
What is Gupt Daan?
What is Gupt Daan? In India, there is something called as Gupt Daan, which means a secret gift. It is when you donate or give someone something without telling anyone that you are giving. You don’t want your name to be put on the name plate which says that so and so donated this. When […]
Karma is a Complicated Play..
Karma is a Complicated Play — Whenever we ask our teachers about Karma (doership), they reply, ‘Gurudev says that it is a complicated play’. We want to know more about this complicated play. Karma is very complex. There are so many types of Karma, there is individual karma, family karma, society karma, karma of the […]
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam in Today’s World
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam in Today’s World.. will the concept of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam stand out in Today’s India? You own the world’s biggest army. You have the best commandos and the most dedicated soldiers across the world. Your personnel never retire. In fact, new are continuously joining, just because you pay the best salary – happiness. Yet your vision […]
There are still going to be errors, but focus on doing the best you can
You can try and try – you can make allowances for contingencies and mix-ups, but there are still going to be errors. And when errors happen, forget a promise, meeting, or commitment; then someone is going to be hurt, upset, mad, or disappointed. Rather than becoming upset, defensive, or guilty, maintain your bearings and remain […]