According to Tulsi Das, there are nine kinds of Bhakti, through which one can attain the grace of God. Continue reading
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Integration of lifestyle
Arjuna asked Sri Krishna a question, which we all ask. He said to Sri Krishna,
I can understand that effort and faith go hand in hand, so faith alone cannot provide the means of achieving the final goal; there has to be an effort, there has to be discipline. You mentioned that other aspects of life are governed by the three gunas. What are those aspects? Continue reading
Rage bait word of the year
What does it mean? It is a word to describe “online content deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative or offensive.”
How is it possible for us to name this horrible word as the word of the year? It is the kind of word, which needs no explanation. Continue reading
Why are fragrant unguents used as offering?
In the Hindu faith, unguents and oils were used as offerings. Their purpose was to please the deity and in the presence of the deity to undergo a sense of purification, while worshipping.
Why are these unguents important in Hindu rituals? Continue reading
Faith of a father
Mahatma Gandhi was a staunch vegetarian and his children were also raised in a similar way. His second son, who was ten years old became very sick. He had succumbed to a severe attack of typhoid and pneumonia. A doctor was called and he advised chicken soup and eggs as medicines would not work. Gandhi explained to the doctor that since they were vegetarians, they could not follow the prescription. Continue reading
Worshipping Krishna
How can one please Krishna? Continue reading
Flowers mentioned in the Gita
Flowers symbolize the bridge between earthly and divine realms. Their presence represents the universe’s grandeur. Each petal conveys life’s fleeting nature and eternal cycle. Continue reading
Quotes from the Masters
Simple life is a veritable blessing, because it makes one free from cravings and desires, which cause suffering and pain. Continue reading
Environment and Dharma
The concept of Hinduism is Dharma. One of the attributes of dharma is protecting the environment. We must practice pro-environmental behavior. Pro-environmental behavior is the actions we take in daily life to protect the environment. There are three levels here, willingness to act, daily protection activities and efforts to bring about public change. Since our environment is composed of earth, water, fire, air and ether. We have to make sure that our earth is not exploited, our water is drinkable and our air is breathable. Continue reading
948 – The ultimate weapon of spirituality
Shraddha or faith is the Bhahmastra of spirituality. The Brahmastra is a supernatural weapon and is considered the most destructive weapon described in Hinduism. It is faith (shraddha) which is our armour and it is considered the ultimate power of spiritual life. Continue reading
932 – Confrontation and Compassion
Living in this world, we are exposed to daily acts of compassion and confrontation. When one reads the newspaper or reads the news on the net or screen, news flashes past.
My morning started with my two wild cats coming for breakfast. One of them is an abandoned Burmese cat. He is enormous and handsome. My other cat is a female and she is the daughter of an abandoned Abyssinian. I know, many of you of will think that how is it possible that such beautiful cats have been forsaken. And look at the irony they have come to my balcony. Continue reading
905 – 9 ways to practice bhakti sadhana
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Shravana: listening to the stories of the lord.
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Kirtan: singing about the qualities of the lord.
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Smaranam: remembering the name of the lord.
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Padaseva: cultivating a feeling of universal oneness.
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Archana: surrendering all one’s deeds to the lord through worship, ritual and reverence.
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Vandana: the humbling of one’s ego, the bowing of one’s head.
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Dasya: serving, seva.
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Sakhya: having the attitude of a friend.
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Atmanivedana: surrendering oneself totally.
Srimad Bhagwatam
Let us examine these methods of Bhakti Sadhana. Continue reading
659 – The clever orchid
Belief, faith and hope, which order should we follow?
Before I write about these three words which rule us, I want to share with you a truthful tale about the orchids. My dear ones, you all have observed the beauty of the orchid. It flowers and then gives us so much joy with its beauty. They are mono symmetrical; this means that both halves of the flower mirror each other. The orchid flower is thief, liar and cheat. Continue reading
655 – What are Ashrams?
Ashray means shelter and shram means effort. Ashram originates from these two words. An ashram is a haven, which offers shelter to persons of all faiths, who are seeking the light. Continue reading
649 – Fire
Fire is a symbol of purity and brightness.
The story of fire is that when man first met fire, he was afraid. He tried to protect himself from it. He was burnt by the embers the first time and then he discovered its power. Continue reading