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Importance of Colors

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Nature always wears the colors of the spirit. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Colors play a very important role in our lives. In the Hindu dharma, colors are deeply symbolic. They represent spiritual, emotional and cosmic qualities rather than mere decoration. Saffron signifies renunciation, fire and purity. Red embodies power, passion, fertility and auspiciousness. White represents peace, knowledge and purity. Blue symbolizes the infinite divine bravery and stability. Yellow denotes learning and wisdom. Black represents the absolute or formless (Nirguna Brahman), as all colors merge into black symbolizing Goddess Kali and the seed stage of creation. Continue reading →

Explanation of the three gunas by Krishna

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Sattwa, rajas and tamas, these gunas born of Prakriti firmly bind the imperishable soul to the body Arjuna. – 14:5

Krishna says that the qualities of Sattwa, rajas and tamas are the three gunas which come forth from Prakriti and bind the immortal spirit to this body, the realm of Prakriti. One must transcend the gunas in order to become free, to experience moksha, samadhi or nirvana and again experience the pure, natural spirit. Continue reading →

Krishna on Karma and Jnana

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Krishna said to Arjuna:

Karma is your nature. You cannot avoid karma; it is something you are bound to do, something that is an integral part of you. Life without karma is no life and karma without life is no karma. The relationship between life and karma is the same as that between you and the air you breathe. Can you stop breathing the air around you? If you did what would happen? You would die. There is a similar association between the boon of life and karma. Karma is an integral part of you; it is an inherent ability in life which expresses itself naturally. Wisdom or jnana is something for which you have to train your mind. You train your intellect to increase its ability to receive, hold, realize, experience and experiment with different forms of karma.

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To stop the wars

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We must connect with our hearts. 

Why do people fight among themselves? The heart must change. Greed and selfishness must perish. Then alone will there be peace in the world. The innermost Atman concealed in the chambers of your heart is an embodiment of peace. It is a quality of the soul. It fills the pure heart. It runs away from egotistical people. Attain the peace through meditation on the ever-peaceful Atman. – Swami Sivananda

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Integration of lifestyle

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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 →

How does one describe wishes?

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A wish is a lovely word. Everyone likes to use it. It says so much. Children are asked what do they wish for and parents, relatives and friends try to fulfill their wishes. To see the joyous smile on a child’s face is a reward. Wish fulfillment is a lovely feeling for the person whose wish is grated and for the granter. With Christmas coming soon, many many people all over the world are making wishes and hoping that they will be fulfilled. Continue reading →

Why give in to anger?

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It is so easy to be angry. But after reading this, it makes one think.

Anybody can become angry—that is easy but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way—that is not within everybody’s power and is not easy. – Aristotle

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Become free of all possessions

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The Brahman said:

  1. The acquisition of anything whatsoever that men hold as dearest leads to misery. But he who knows this gives up all possession attains to endless bliss.
  2. An osprey with a piece of flesh was tormented by others, stronger than itself, that had no flesh. It gave that flesh up and became happy.
  3. I do not care for honor or dishonor, nor have I any anxiety such as men with houses and children have. I sport with the Self, take pleasure in the Self and roam on earth like a child.
  4. Two people only are free from anxiety and immersed in supreme bliss—the child that knows nothing and never works and the man who has realized the Being above the Gunas.

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Lies and fake

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We all know the meaning of lies and fake. Lie means untruth, fib, distort, fabricate and so on. Fake means bogus, phony, pseudo, false, contrived and there are many more words.

How do you view the word fake? I am taking it first as one has to understand its meaning. It is a strong word for wrong responses and actions. Continue reading →

Celebration of the End of Darkness

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Naraka/Bhoot Chaturdashi are celebrated for the end of darkness. They are to be observed tomorrow on October 20th. Both Naraka Chaturdashi and Bhoot Chaturdashi are a time to reflect and to be cleansed of negativity and renewal of energy. Narak means hell and Narakasura was called the Asura (monster) from Hell. Bhoot means ghost and in Bhoot Chaturdashi we become mindful and realize that we are not alone. Continue reading →

Detached Awareness

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The wise one even though in the body, does not attach importance to it. Neither pleasure nor pain affect him. Whereas the person, who lives by obeying his senses is in a dream like state. Such a person lives in the body which is influenced by our karmas and are influenced by them.

The three gunas which compose us, do not affect a person who does not identify with them. However, the wise one who is free from attachments like sleeping, walking, eating, bathing, smelling and other sensory perceptions becomes a witness. Therefore, living in the midst of Prakriti one becomes unattached like the sky, sun and the wind. – Uddhava Gita: The Last Message of Sri Krishna. Chapter 6: Verses 8—12

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Am I spiritual or am I religious?

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How do we define ourselves? Are we spiritual? Are we religious? Spirituality is defined as one’s search for the sacred meaning of life. It means one is seeking to understand one’s inner being. Religious indicates to have a strong belief in religion. It also means being devout and pious.

Can we combine spiritual and religious? Continue reading →