A Reflection from Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 13 “कुछ भक्त-साधक लोग बताते हैं कि विपत्ति में ईश्वरीय शक्ति ने उनकी सहायता की। पर प्रश्न यह है—जब कोई संकट नहीं होता, जीवन सुचारु रूप से चलता है, तब कौन सी शक्ति हमें चला रही है? कौन हमारी चेतना का स्रोत है? कौन है जो हमें चैतन्य, सुगंधित, …
A lady said:“Since childhood, I’ve been fascinated by historical and mythological stories, and one question has always intrigued me. In all the stories about demons—Ravana, Hiranyakashipu, Bhasmasura, Rakthabija—they performed intense penance. They pleased God with utmost devotion, whether it was Lord Shiva, Lord Brahma, or any other deity they sought to appease. But my dilemma …
Facing burdens of the past? We must live in the now to follow the path to enlightenment. In the lower realms of the mind, where time and space seem very real, we are worried about the past or concerned about the future. These two intermingle and limit conscious awareness. Living in the past or the …
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At the beginning of the session, Alif asked, “Shiva is often associated with Bhanga (hemp drink), Dhatura, and Madar. People often drink intoxicating drinks but avoid Dhatura and Madar. Is it the right practice? What does the hemp drink signify?” A person said, “Shiva holds the poison in his throat. Whatever is not good for …
The three most important flowers one can offer at the divine feet of God are: The form that you believe in is ready to give you an entire ocean of love, infinite blessings, and Anand. We stop that blessing from reaching us by blocking our receiving end and asking for smaller things. That is the …
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Dhanteras: We are so obsessed with ‘Dhan’ that we always think that Dhanteras is connected with Dhan(money) and Laxmi, While it’s actually Dhanvantari Trayodashi, The Appearance day of Lord Dhanvantri, The Physician incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who appeared during Samudra Manthan with Amrit Kalash. The founder of Medical Science known as Ayurveda. So, This Dhanteras …
The one who by loving we become one that (God) instead of loving him, we try to find false love in the material world. During the session, someone said, “I have understood that whatever takes us closer to our soul gives us actual happiness. Materialistic things can only give us temporary happiness.” A lady said, …
Accumulation of anything cannot make you free, be it money, power, wealth, or even thoughts. Whenever you get into the mindset of accumulation, then you will be burdened by it, and attaining moksha is not possible. So, start giving. For your thoughts, start forgetting and forgiving, which will ease you and make you free. If …
We do everything in our power, and when we are ultimately worn out by it all, we turn back to God in the hope of immediate submission. Immediate surrender is not possible. We spend the whole day doing worldly things and assume that when we sit to meditate, we will immediately connect with God. When …