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 Quotes
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 […]
Become less self absorbed, It is a way to keep your mind and heart clean
Becoming less self absorbed is a best way to keep mind and heart clean. A person who is self-absorbed takes him or herself extremely seriously. They value their own time – but no one else’s. They are usually quite selfish with their time, love, and money, in addition to lacking compassion for those less fortunate. […]
How does the Karma of our parents and ancestors affect us? Are we also punished because of their bad karmas?
How does the Karma of our parents and ancestors affect us? Are we also punished because of their bad karmas? For this question raised by a devotee during his Satsang at Art of Living, Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji, giving clarification in his own words…. Listen, if your ancestor has left you a house, is it […]
Is there any Solution for Ego Clash?
Is there any Solution for Ego Clash? What is the solution to an ego clash? When egos are there, they do clash. There is no way out. When there is wisdom, you will rise above any small-minded attitude, bickering and judgements. You judge people all the time, and if you turn back and look at […]
The Concept of Karma in Hinduism
The Concept of Karma in Hinduism, Sri Sri Ravishankar of Art of Living explaining about the concept of Karma in his own words. Now Karma means what? You have heard so much about Karma. The real meaning of is Karma is Action. Action can be classified into three: The past, present and future. The past […]
In Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna expresses grief on waging battle against his own relatives… Why is this grief that he expresses also called as Yoga?
In Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna expresses grief on waging battle against his own relatives… Why is this grief that he expresses also called as Yoga? In the first chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna expresses grief and fear at the thought of waging battle against his own kin. Why is this grief that he expresses also […]
Significance of Ayush Homa on birthdays, anniversaries
What is the significance of Ayush Homa performed during birthdays & anniversaries? The chanting of mantras creates an environment of positivity and sacredness. Mantras have an impact at the subtle level also. Our physical body is the gross body, while our subtle body is 1.5 times larger than the gross body. And the Karana Sharira […]
Significance of Prana Prathistha of idols
Yes, the aagama literature has a lot of knowledge about it, how the prana (energy) is induced into a statue or an idol. In a temple, there are statues all over, everywhere, but they are not really worshipped. The one which is worshiped is in the center chamber, and they do a lot of ceremonies. […]
What is Shiva Tattva? How to dissolve in Shiva Tattva?
What is Shiva Tattva? How to dissolve in Shiva Tattva? What is definition of Shiva Tattva and how to learn or understand Shiva Tattva? You ask what is the Shiva Tattva. I tell you, what is it that is not (encompassed or contained by) the Shiva Tattva? We are all immersed in the Shiva Tattva. […]
Make allowances for incompetence, Turn it into another minor story in your life
Regardless of who you are or what you do, you are going to run into (and have to deal with) at least some amount of incompetence in your work life. Why not learn to take it in stride, and not let it bother you so much? This acceptance of the way things really are will […]