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I have to abandon my thoughts

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Even a little meditation daily will raise you a little higher and a little nearer to God.
You create your future, you create your destiny and you build your character through your thoughts and deeds.
If you think nobly, you will be born with a noble character. If you think badly and basely you will be born with a bad and basic character. This is the absolute law of nature.
Therefore, have noble thoughts and perform noble deeds. – Swami Sivananda

Dear ones, we have to be rid of the entanglement of our thoughts. Only then can we proceed on the path of devotion. Continue reading →

Become Response-able and Spiritually Proactive

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I will explain the meaning of Response-able at the end, dear ones.

Swami Sivananda advocated for spiritual victory over the self as solution to outer conflicts. He viewed war as the “highest barbarism”, a crowning stupidity of humanity and a disgrace to civilization. He said that the root cause of wars are caused by materialism, forgetfulness of our divine nature and the egotistic actions of leaders. He stated that true peace is not just the absence of war, but a state of inner harmony, insisting that world peace can only be achieved by eradicating individual selfishness, greed and hatred. Continue reading →

What does the circle represent in the Yantra?

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The bondage in life is represented by the circle of the Yantra, the cyclical continuation of life and death. When one becomes free from the influences of the senses, then one can identify with one’s inner nature. One becomes like the tortoise, which has withdrawn itself into its shell. The sadhana of Pratyahara enables one to achieve this state. Continue reading →

Transform yourself through Brahmari Sadhana

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Brahmari Sadhana is the practice of Brahmari pranayama, with the mantra Soham. In Sanskrit Brahmari is bee, and the pranayama is akin to a bee humming. It comes from the humming sound made while exhaling. Brahmari pranayama is the life-force that vibrates the whole brain by control of the pituitary gland. Continue reading →

Who is in control of the Gunas? A Yogi.

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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

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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 →

Loneliness

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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 →