Thought of the day
21/01/2024 If you are depressed you are living in the past if you are anxious you are living in the future, if you are at peace, you are living in the present.
Descent of the Divine: Patanjali’s Rise
One fine day, Lord Vishnu was enjoying the cosmic dance of his Isht, Lord Shiva. Seeing the dance, Lord Vishnu’s weight grew heavier, which made Adishesh, the magnanimous serpent, gasp for his life. As the dance ended, Lord Vishnu’s body became lighter. These subtle though significant changes mesmerized the Adishesh; he asked, “O Lord! How …
Shiva’s Southward Grace and the Fourth Veda
After a surge of passion, Brahma Ji lost his fourth head, and hence the fourth Veda disappeared. Only three Vedas were supposed to guide mankind. In the same era, Rishi Atharva appeared and absorbed the essence of Brahma’s fourth head, thereby assimilating the fourth Veda. Rishi Atharva presented his plea to Shiva and said, “Venerable …
A Seeker’s Journey – Teacher vs Guru
गुरु बनाम शिक्षक मेरे मन में हमेशा से सवाल रहे हैं… जीवन को लेकर, खुद को लेकर, और इस सफ़र को लेकर जिसमें मैं बढ़ रही हूँ। कोई कहता है – ज़्यादा जानो, कोई कहता है – ज़्यादा महसूस करो। लेकिन दिल के किसी कोने में मैं बस यही सोचती हूँ… मुझे वास्तव में रास्ता …
Current is due to Current of Karmas
We all know the story of Angulimala, the infamous bandit in the Buddhist lore. But, do you know about his birth? Let’s take a glance.बौद्ध धर्म में कुख्यात डाकू अंगुलिमाल की कहानी तो हम सभी जानते हैं। लेकिन, क्या आप उसके जन्म के बारे में जानते हैं? आइए एक नज़र डालते हैं। One fine night, …
Falcon and Farmer
One fine day, a person gifted two young falcons to the king. The king gave a keen look to the young ones and found them extraordinary. He handed over the birds to the bird trainer and asked him to teach them to reach great heights. Days passed, and the king wished to see his tamed …
Asādh Veena
In a royal court, a grand gathering is taking place. The king and queen are seated on their thrones. The court is jam-packed with ministers, the Raj Guru, and a large audience. The reason behind this special assembly is that today, a unique veena is going to be played—one that no one has ever heard …
वर्तमान क्षण में जियो
ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय।तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय।मृत्योर्मामृतं गमय ॥ हम प्रत्येक दिन को नव वर्ष-नव जन्म वरात्रि निद्रा को मृत्यु माने lएक-एक दिन-क्षण का पूर्ण सदुपयोग करें–—विचार करके देखे तो अधिकतर मनुष्य एक दिन ,एक क्षण नहीं जीता ! या तो भूत में घटित घटनाओ में या भविष्य के कल्पनाओ में या औरो [ अन्य पदार्थ …
The Dilemma: Choosing God Over Desires
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 …
Living in the Now: Free Yourself from the Burden of the Past
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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Bulla Ki Jaana Main Kyun
نہ میں مومن وچ مسیتاں ، نہ میں وچ کفر دیاں ریتاںنہ میں پاکاں وچ پلیتاں، نہ میں موسیٰ نہ فرعونبلھیا کی جاناں میں کوننہ میں اندر بھید کتاباں ، نہ وچ بھنگاں نہ شراباںنہ وچ رنداں مست خراباں، نہ وچ جاگن نہ وچ سونبلھیا کی جاناں میں کوننہ وچ شادی نہ غمناکی، نہ میں …