Each part of the body is connected to a particular Deva. They say, ‘Prajanane Brahma tishtatu’, meaning Lord Brahma resides in the genitals (the seat of procreation in the body). Then, it is said, ‘Padayo Vishnu tishtatu’, meaning Lord Vishnu is present in the feet. Like that, we say, ‘Hastayo Hara tishtatu’, Hara (a form of […]
Quotes by Sri Sri Ravishankar
Even though I am doing Sadhana, Satsang, Seva; I do not feel very pure. How can I get purer?
How can I get purer? Even though I am doing Sadhana, Satsang and Seva, I do not feel very pure. When I see people who are arrogant, rude and proud, especially Art of Living people, I feel very sad. How do I get rid of this? You are saying two things. One you are saying […]
Different Types of Speech, Different Types of Silence..
Are there different types of emptiness. Silence is silence, emptiness is emptiness. If a bowl is empty, you can’t ask what type of emptiness is it. But if it is filled you can ask what is it filled with. In speech, there are four different type of speech, Para, Pashyanti, Madhyama and Vaikhari. Vaikhari.is the gross level of […]
Relation between Knowledge & Devotion: Can Devotion be fruitful without Knowledge?
What is the relation between knowledge and devotion? Can devotion be fruitful without knowledge? To this perplexing question, Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji of Art of Living giving a description in his own words… Now suppose you are fond of Rasgullas (a sweet) only then you will have a desire to eat it, right? How can you desire […]
Planets & Health: How do the Planets have an influence on our health?
The macrocosm and microcosm have a big connection. Each planet is aligned with a particular grain, color, shape, bird and animal. All these are connected; it is also connected to a particular part of the body. Even your fingers! Do you know, every finger is connected to a particular planet? It is an amazing science of […]
Significance of Dasha Mahavidyas in Daily Life
Dasha Mahavidyas (ten cosmic personalities of Divine Mother) are worshipped in Navratri. What are these and what significance do they have in our daily lives? Yes, ten Mahavidyas are there. I also don’t know the complete thing about them. Whatever Vidya (knowledge) we study and understand with our intellect is limited. What we get through silence […]
Significance of Gayatri Mantram
What is significance of Gayatri Mantram? What we get by chanting Gayatri Mantra and the importance of Gayatri Mantra is mentioned in any Puranas? To clear all these doubts, Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji of Art of Living explained the significance of Gayatri Mantra during his Satsang… Adi Shankaracharyaji, after having given all the knowledge he […]
Why we worship Lord Krishna as Man Mohana (the most attractive one)?
Lord Krishna has many forms, gentle, beautiful, infinite, compassionate, but why do we always worship him as Man Mohana (the most attractive one). For the doubt raised by a devotee, Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji of Art of Living explaining in his own words.. No, if you go to Gujarat he is worshiped as Ranchodrai. Some worship […]
How to deal with Terrorism & Religious Extremism
How to deal with Terrorism & Religious Extremism? This is a big problem. As I said, the reason is the lack of understanding, the lack of a sense of belongingness, the lack of trust between people and between communities, and also probably the misinterpretation of scriptures. I feel that every child should know a little […]
How could Bhishma Pitamaha live so long and die at his own will?
You say the body is present only for a limited time. Then how could Bhishma Pitamaha (the great Grandsire of the Kauravas and Pandavas in the Mahabharata epic) in the Mahabharata live so long and die at his own will? To this question raised by a devotee in his satsang, Sri Sri Ravishankar of Art […]
In the Mahabharata, why did an intelligent person like Bhishma choose to remain silent & was ready to fight for Duryodhana?
In the Mahabharata, why did an intelligent person like Bhishma choose to remain silent on sensitive issues and was ready to fight side-by-side with Duryodhana? To the above question raised by a devotee in Satsang, the Art of Living Founder Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji responding in his own words… Why do you want me to talk […]
How & When did the 12 Jyotirlingas (Dwadasha Jyothirlingams) come into existence?
How, When did the 12 Jyotirlingas (Dwadasha Jyothirlingams) come into existence? And what is the importance of Pilgrimage? To this doubt raised by one of the devotee in his Satsang, Sri Sri Ravishankar, the Founder of Art of Living, giving explanation in his own words… See, every Jyotirlingam has a different story behind how it came to […]
One has to study 54 Subjects to complete a Bachelor Degree, in ancient times did students have to study so many subjects?
In today’s engineering institutions we have to study almost 54 subjects to complete our degree. In the ancient time like in Nalanda University, did students have to study so many subjects? This was a question raised by a devotee in the Satsang of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of Art of Living. Below is the […]
Why meeting the Guru on Purnima (Full Moon Day) is very good?
Why meeting the Guru on Purnima (Full Moon Day) is very good? It is said that meeting the Guru on Full Moon day is very good.. What is the reason behind it? Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji of Art of Living explaining it in his own words…. Do you know the Moon affects the ocean? On […]
Principle behind Shiva Linga
What is the principle behind the Shiva Linga? On the occasion of Maha Shivaratri, an interesting discussion between Sri Sri Ravishankar and one of his disciples at Satsang of Art of Living is given here… To the above question raised by one of his disciples, Guruji replied… Love is Shiva. The substance which is everywhere […]
Is Buddhism a Part of Hinduism?
It is up to people how they think. Here in India, Buddhism is considered a part of Hindu tradition because Buddha never said I am starting a new religion – he only reformed what was already existed. Buddha became a monk in the Hindu tradition and then he gave monkhood for everybody. He never discarded […]
In context of creation, Pralaya – What is Mahatattva & Tanmaatra
In context of creation, Pralaya – What is Mahatattva & Tanmaatra? Tanmaatra means a measure of any sensation or phenomenon that happens within our body (the minimum quantity of sight, sound, smell, taste and touch that can be perceptibly experienced by our five senses). It is a measure of anything that manifests at the level […]
Shankaracharya & Celibacy – was Shankaracharya a celibate (Brahmachari), he experienced the pleasures of life by entering into a King’s body
Shankaracharya & Celibacy – was Shankaracharya a celibate (Brahmachari), he experienced the pleasures of life by entering into a King’s body..? Shankaracharya had experienced the pleasures of life by entering into the body of a king. How then could he be considered celibate? Is celibacy (Brahmacharya) of the body or of the mind? It is of […]
How can Rishis lose control and curse if they are enlightened
Why has Indian mythology given forms to all energies. Are all the mythological stories true? How can Rishis lose control and curse if they are enlightened? The universe is full of names and forms. The moment you give a name, form also comes with it. And many of these forms were cognized in the subtle. […]
Three stages in Spiritual practice
What are the three stages in spiritual practice? Please explain us about the three stages in spiritual practice.. Yes, there are three stages in practice: The first level, Anva Upaya, which includes pranayama, meditation, mantra chanting, exercises, and yoga. The second level, Shakta Upaya. This is much more subtle; it is the stillness that you experience at […]