Are we under the control of our fears?
Do we allow the fears to rule us?
What does it mean to be governed by our fears?
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Let us rid ourselves of our pesky and nasty fears
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Who is in control of the Gunas? A Yogi.
According to the sages, there is a very clear concept that the world is a play of the three gunas. The three gunas are Tamas, Rajas and Sattwa. Life is a combination of three gunas. The three gunas are continuously interacting although only one is overriding the other two. When sattva prevails, then rajas and tamas are suppressed. Continue reading
Divinity Meditation
Dear ones, close your eyes. Place a Yantra or a Mandala of your choice at eye level if possible or on the table or altar. A yantra is a spiritual, geometrical design. And a mandala is a spiritual artwork, typically in a circular, radial form that incorporates the image or symbol of the divinity. Continue reading
What is inner freedom?
Man’s freedom is final and immediate if he so wills; it depends not on outer but on inner victories. – Paramhansa Vivekananda
Dear ones, do we wish to be free? How does one define freedom? I will give a few examples. You can make your own lists. Continue reading
Loneliness
We are all aware of the word, loneliness. It is something which terrifies many of us. Why do we feel alone? Is it because we have nobody to speak to? Is it because we have no companion? Is it because we are not close to our family? Is it because we have no family? Is it because we do not have faith in ourselves?
Are we ever really alone? The answer is No. Our soul is within us always. Our breath is with us always. Our thoughts are a constant? Then what is happening to us? Continue reading
Resolve / Affirmation
We tend to confuse Resolve, Sankalp that we make in Yoga Nidra with affirmations. I have always had a problem with affirmations. I will speak about myself and I do not wish to include you all as that would be me being judgmental find affirmation insincere. Continue reading
Do not be afraid
The Bible uses the phrase “do not be afraid,” innumerable times. Some say it is 365 times, which means it is applicable for each day.
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you everywhere you go. – Joshua 1:19
Understanding Anger and managing it
The Bhagwad Gita gives the best description of Anger, and chanting a mantra is the cure.
Krishna says:
Anger leads to
Complete delusion or loss of judgment.
From delusion, memory is bewildered.
When this happens, intelligence gets lost.
And the person falls in this chain of events.
When we act in anger, Krodha vegam,
we do things that we regret later.
What is the purpose of Sadhana?
Dear ones, what is the objective of sadhana?
One cannot learn it. Sadhana involves concentration, and cultivation of fundamental virtues like truthfulness, selfless love, self-restraint etc. This enables one to travel on the spiritual path. Continue reading
Sadhana, our new life
Sadhana is the beginning of a new life, a life of expansion, glory and divine splendor is the road to peace, happiness, prosperity and immortality. Draw inspiration from sadhana to grow, expand and evolve. Build up all the positive qualities: fortitude, patience, and courage, that are dormant within. Let life be a radiance of purity, now and forever. Purify the mind in the flame of devotion and wisdom. Tread on the path of truth, which the sages followed. Faith, hope and love alone will vitalize your sadhana. – Swami Sivananda
Dear ones, how do we follow Swami Sivananda’s wisdom? Continue reading
Quotes from Swami Sivananda
In the midst of activities, see that there is a constant force which will keep your inner state always divine, equipoised and spiritual. You must develop the technique that you must not react. It is when man reacts to the actions of external forces that he fails and trouble comes.
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Samyojana
What does samyojana mean? In Sanskrit, it means knots which are within us and these knots have to be opened. They are chains which bind us spiritually. Continue reading
Three steps to being good
We start our day with good morning, and end with good night. What is the meaning of this four-letter word?
As a noun, it can refer to our behavior that is morally right or acceptable. It can be something that will help somebody/something: advantage. Continue reading
Why are we fearful of fear?
Dear ones, none of us is free from our thoughts? They are the culprits, who build on our feelings and emotions. They are very comfortably sitting on the sofas of our mind. They are chilling out and clapping their hands, when we listen to them and feel worse. What is interesting is that they are in everyone’s minds and they do not need to step out. Continue reading
Significance of Navratri and Dussehra
Dussehra signifies the triumph of good over evil. It commemorates the victory of the Goddess Durga over the buffalo demon, Mahisha asura and the triumph of Lord Rama over Ravana, the Demon King. It is also believed that good will always prevail no matter how difficult the troubles are. Continue reading