Wealth that has come to one’s hands must be rededicated for service to God Himself even as water from a reservoir absorbed by the cloud is returned to the same source. The process of developing detachment is however very difficult. Purandaradasa, an eclectic mystic of the 15th century, discarded his entire fortune at the age […]
Spiritual Quotes
When a child misbehaves, parents punish them. Is it not some form of abuse or violence?
When a child misbehaves, parents punish them. Is it not some form of abuse or violence? Parents should, I won’t use the word punish, but discipline the children, within some limitations. It should not be in excess. There is a difference between discipline and punishment. You can’t be violent and justify it as disciplining. At […]
Significance of Achamanam, What is Achamanam?
What is the significance of Achamanam and actually what is Achamanam. Since water is known as ‘Apa’ why it is called Achamanyam? The explanation for this doubt (raised by a devotee in Art of Living Satsang) is provided by Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji… Yes, water is also known as Achamanyam. This is a practice that has […]
Vasant Panchami Wishes | Saraswati Puja SMS Greetings, Quotes, WhatsApp Status
Vasant Panchami also called Basant Panchami (Saraswati Jayanti / Saraswati Puja) is a Hindu festival which is popularly known as spring festival. This festival is solemnized on the fifth day of the Magha Month of the tradition calendar of the Hindus while In Gregorian calendar, it falls in January or February month. As this is […]
Why we Hindus shave our head in Temples?
Why we Hindus shave our head in Temples? Devotees who visit the Tirupati temple donate their hair as offering at the shrine. Also, in India there is a tradition of shaving off one’s head when a dear one passes away. Why is this so, and what does shaving off one’s head have to do with […]
How can destiny or our actions decide our future?
How can destiny or our actions decide our future? Is it destiny or our actions that decides our future? I have heard many times that whatever is going to happen is already pre-decided. Is it true? If that is so, then we should not be made responsible for our good and bad actions. I have […]
Worship is Never a Waste
Worship is Never a Waste… Our sincere worship to the almighty would never go waste. It would act as a protective shield and would safeguard us in difficult circumstances. Worshipping the god is recommended in all the religions, and Christians have to compulsorily visit the churches and must attend the prayer. Similarly Muslims are doing […]
Worship is Best Ship to Sail
Natural calamities also called as natural disaster is a major destructive event which would cause lot of sufferings to the people living in the earth. These natural calamities include heavy rains and floods, storms, cyclones, Volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis. A natural disaster would cause lot of damage to the public property, and due to that, […]
Lord Rama was Lord Vishnu’s incarnation; why was he born with only 10 Kalas, why not with 16 Kalas?
Lord Rama was Lord Vishnu’s incarnation; why was he born with only 10 Kalas, why not with 16 Kalas? Don’t worry what Ram was born with, or not born with. All these great men have said some wonderful things, and the essence of it all is, honor nature, honor yourself and honor people around you. […]
Parashurama an avatar of Lord Vishnu? Why Lord Rama incarnated at the same time when Parashurama present?
There is some confusion regarding Lord Vishnu’s Avatar (deliberate descent of the Supreme Being to Earth) as Parshurama. How was it possible for Lord Rama to be born at the same time when Parshurama was present as well, as both are considered to be incarnations of Lord Narayana? To this question raised by a devotee […]
What is stronger, mind, body or soul? How can I use these three in a good way?
what is stronger, mind, body or soul? How can I use these three in a good way? The soul has its own strength, the mind has its own strength and the body has its own position. Everything has its own strength. Keep the three balanced in their own respect. Just today, there was a youth […]
What to do when I have too many negative thoughts?
What to do when I have too many negative thoughts? There are several reasons to it. When your bowel movements are not good, if you are constipated, there you get too many negative thoughts. So purification of the body is a must. When your digestion is good, then mind is clear too. Second, you should […]
What is our life’s Mission, How to find it?
What is our life’s mission and how to find the mission of our life? On this query, Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji of Art of Living explaining his views in his own words…. To realize one’s mission, your mind has to become clear. And doing Hollow and Empty meditation makes the mind very clear. When the […]
Lalita Sahasranama mentions as ‘Devi is dressed in a blood-red sari’…. why are there such non-vegetarian references in the verses?
Lalita Sahasranama mentions as ‘Devi is dressed in a blood-red sari’…. why are there such non-vegetarian references in the verses? In the Lalita Sahasranama (a sacred recital of the 1000 holy names of the Mother Divine), there is a verse, ‘Rakta-varna mansanishta gudanna pritamanasa. Samsta bhakta sukhada lakinyamba svarupini’. (V. 103) It mentions that the […]
Why Kashi (Varanasi) known as Moksha Sthala (Holy City for Moksha attainment)
Why Kashi (Varanasi) known as Moksha Sthala (Holy City for Moksha attainment)? No, it is not like that at all. Kashi is also called as Varanasi, and it gets its name by being the meeting point of two rivers: Varuna and Asi. Kashi is actually not outside but within us. The Ajna chakra (the sixth […]
Just a Bilva / Basil leaf will please the Lord
There will be occasions when even ardent devotees who offer their sincere prayers at the feet of God feel disheartened that their pleas have not been entertained by Him. What should be remembered in such cases is that the prayers should be backed by greater intensity. The deficiency lies in the devotees and not with […]
Can bathing in sacred rivers wash away your sins?
Can bathing in sacred rivers wash away your sins? In some books, it is written that all sins get washed away when one bathes in a sacred river like the Ganges. Can the worst of sins be washed away by simply bathing in a sacred river? No, the real meaning here is that it is […]
Don’t Just Motivate, Inspire People
You know, the president of World bank once asked me a question. He asked me, ‘Gurudev, we do so many projects but most of them don’t reach the point of success. How come all your projects are successful? What is the secret?’ I said, ‘The secret is I don’t manage it, I let it go […]
Faith in Cosmic Power, the Only Remedy
In this scientific age, man is striving to fathom the mysteries of the universe. Yet the infinite power of the “self” remains unknown. Man is ignorant of the truth that this “power” is within himself. The Supreme Truth can only be known through faith and meditation. At a time when the good and pious are […]
Chanting Narayana Mantra at the death (last moments of life)
Yes, it is true. It is at the time of death that the mind separates from the body. So at this time, whatever impression one bears in the mind become the reason for the next birth. This is a scientific truth. You can see this for yourself. If you observe, the first thought on your […]