What is this term? Krishna was born, in the human form. He was unbound from all debts, and was free. We are born to get rid of the debts. The acquaintances we encounter in several births are merely the ones from whom we borrow, in terms of actions. We may feel that we were born …
What is this term? In Geeta, Sri Krishna had elaborated several aspects of existence, viz, But, the ultimate conclusion appears that Sri Krishna has asked Arjun to become a Yogi. Let us decipher the true meaning of this term? On Sunday, we behave as donkeys in the morning. Laziness and unnecessary fatigue conquers us. We …
Birth of the Magnificent Little prankster, playing in the lanes and soils of Vrindavan was born several years ago. Let us recapitulate the events and search for the hidden spiritual answers to our basic questions about knowing the Self. Let us keep our minds clean from all the filth of previous acknowledgments and indentations of …
Our mental structure comprises three pillars, which govern our actions. These are three qualities, which are present in all beings, in varying proportions. Several factors influence the proportions. If we understand those qualities, we will be taken to the next step. And, we cherish the ‘next step’, we will take a grand leap to the …
In the platter, – Coconut- water element– Haldi, Chandan, Kumkum- earth element– Akshat (unprocessed rice grains)- air element– Ghee or water– little lamp- fire element– tulsi (holy basil) leaves- ether element Our body is made up of five elements- ether, earth, water, fire, air. We associate our identity with the penta-elemental mass, we forget the …
Allāhu lā ilāha illā hūwa Al ḥayyu l-qayyūmLā ta’khudhuhū sinatun walā nawmLahū mā fi s-samāwāti wamā fi l-’arḍMan dha l-ladhī yashfa‘u ‘indahū ’illā bi’idhnihYa‘lamu mā bayna ’aydīhim wamā khalfahumwalā yuḥītūna bishay’in min ‘ilmihī ’illā bimā shā’Wasi‘a kursiyuhu s-samāwāti wal’arḍWalā ya’ūduhū ḥifẓuhumāWahuwa l-‘aliyyu l-‘aẓīm This means, Allah – there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, …
Redeemed demons We saw the life of Prahlaad. Now, let us see the majestic life of his grandson, Bali. Though he was a demon, but he rose as the best creation of Narayan, and gave off his life for Narayan. Bali was a generous king, but he was lured by his asurguru, Shukraacharya, to perform …