Many of us would be having the question in our mind! Does god really exist in the world? Then why we are suffering from lot of problems in our life? The answer to this question is, as per the Yuga Dharma, the entire world is functioning! Now we are in the fourth Yuga, that is […]
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Spirituality Of Nature
Spirituality Of Nature.. We must always remember that there is one Supreme power, and we are all floating in the sea of that Divine power. It is present both, within us and outside us. When this faith dawns from within, then nothing in the world can shake us. Life acquires such great inner strength when […]
Why Religious Conversion after all core values of all religions are same
Why Religious Conversion after all core values of all religions are same? though customs and symbols are different among religions, the core values are the same. Then why is there feverishness to convert people to another religion? And also if they do convert, why should we be feverish about it, if the core values are same? […]
Every obstacle presents an opportunity
In ancient times, a king had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roads clear, but none […]
Purusha, the Primordial all-pervading Cosmic Man or Being: Meaning, Significance
Pur means city, so, one who lives in a city is a Purusha. Our body is also like a city. Do you know how many bacteria and micro-organisms stay inside our body? There are around 50,000 types of bacteria present in the intestines alone. When you have diarrhoea, then there is a flood of these bacteria. When there […]
Relation between Sandhya Vandanam & Gayatri Mantram
You know life is three states of consciousness – waking, dreaming and sleeping. When waking state ends and dreaming state begins; when dreaming state ends and sleeping state begins, and when sleeping state ends and waking state begins, at these junction points something fantastic happens. What is that? You get a glimpse of that which […]
Significance of Lord Hanuman’s presence on the chariot of Arjuna in Mahabharata, Kapi Dhwaja
In the Mahabharata, what was the significance of Lord Hanuman being present on the chariot of Arjuna (on the flag of Arjuna)? To the doubt raised by a disciple at Satsang of Art of Living, Guruji Sri Sri Ravishankar replied as… Well, in those days they used some flag, like how every political party uses […]
Significance of Deep Pooja on Full Moon, Pournami Deepa Puja
What is the significance of Deep Pooja on Full Moon day (Pournami Deepa Puja)? The importance of deepa pooja in the words of Sri Sri Ravishankar, Founder of Art of Living… The ancient tradition is either full moon or new moon is a celebration, and in a celebration we light a lot of lamps. This […]
Is Life easy or difficult?
Is life easy or difficult? In Buddhism, they say, ‘The first truth is that life is difficult’, and you say that life is joy. Which one is true? Don’t tell me that both are right. For this doubt raised by a devotee, Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji of Art of Living giving explanation… Why? I […]
Astrology is eyes of the Vedas. Does our life really depend on position & movements of planets & stars?
Astrology is eyes of the Vedas. Does our life really depend on position & movements of planets & stars? Every particle in this Creation is related to us and our life. So it is not just the stars on the screen (here jokingly referring to movie stars), but all the stars, planets and other heavenly […]
In Iranian / Parsi tradition, Gods are called Ahura & demons Daiva. In Indian tradition, it’s exactly the opposite. Why?
in the Iranian or Parsi tradition, Gods are called Ahura and demons Daiva, whereas in the Indian tradition, it’s exactly the opposite. Daitya is also in the Indian tradition. The Asuras are also called Daityas, and Devtas are also called Adityas (means those born out of Aditi). Devas and Asuras share the same father, their […]
What is Love in Hinduism and its approaches…?
What is love? This is a question raised by a devotee in the Satsang of Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji of Art of Living.. Let us know what is the answer or reply from Guruji in his own words… Love is the basis of all existence. All the cells in your body love each other, that […]
People criticize others behind their backs. What happens to such people?
People criticize others behind their backs all the time. What happens to such people? If the criticism is superficial, then let it be. We just talked about the Navarasas (the nine emotions, which are, love, laughter, compassion, anger, courage, terror, disgust, surprise, and peace), this is also one of them. If you want something bad […]
Why Students commit Suicides ?
Students are committing more suicides. Why? While Sri Sri Ravishankar (Founder of Art of Living) was in Satsang, one of his disciples asked this question. In reply to this, Guruji said.. This is because no one taught them spirituality. No one taught them how to do pranayama and meditation. We are ready to teach that. […]
Grandfather’s Table, A Moral Story
A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year-old grandson. The old man’s hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered. The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfather’s shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When […]
Shiva is called Bhoothnath (Lord of the Ghosts). Do ghosts really exist?
If you ask me whether Shiva exists, I can answer, yes! But I don’t know about the ghosts around him (laughter). Yes ghosts do exist but they are not different from him. They are in him. The 5 elements are known as the Panchabhutas. So Air, Water, Fire, Earth and Space are collectively called the […]
How to increase efficiency without fear of failure?
How to increase efficiency without the fear of failure? I worry too much about failure, especially when I am doing something important. It decreases my efficiency. How to overcome this? For this question raised by a devotee, Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji of Art of Living explaining in his own words…. A new beginning. That was the […]
Difference between Dvaita and Advaita Philosophy in Hinduism
“What is the difference between Dvaita Philosophy of Sri Madhvacharya and Advaita Philosophy of Sri Shakaracharya?” This is a question raised by a devotee at Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s satsang. Let us read Guruji’s reply to him… ‘Advaita’ is like quantum physics and ‘Dvaita’ is like chemistry. In chemistry you say there are these many […]
Is Manusmriti relevant today?
See, Manusmriti was written by a king called Manu. He was a very wise king. A few lines in the Manusmritiwhich talk about how women should always be protected or a little bit about caste system (referring to the prescribed nature and professions belonging to the four social classes of Hindu society); these have been misinterpreted. I would […]
Meaning of Panchamukhi Ganapati
What is the meaning of Panchamukhi Ganapati? We have five senses in our body: the sense of sight, smell, touch, taste and hearing, and there are five elements in the creation: Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether. There are five senses and five elements, so in this way there are five facets to God. So […]