Tummy upset

Tummy upsets can happen any time. A meeting, a lecture, an engagement or some other important event missed because of it. Oh dear, a perfect holiday spoilt because of it. No one is immune of it. What if one had many plans, maybe a seminar to attend, enjoying ice cream, swimming or sightseeing.

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Antahkaran Shuddhi

Antahkaran is the inner instrument, through which one experiences the world. It is made up of four parts: mind, intellect, consciousness and ego.

  • Mind is manas and it is constantly engaged with one’s thoughts, attachments and impressions.
  • Intellect is buddhi and it is the discriminating faculty that helps in understanding and making decisions.
  • Consciousness is Chit and it is the inner awareness that enables the soul to experience the world.
  • Ego is ahankara and it is the sense of Me, I and the feeling of being separate. Continue reading

Exhaust your karmas

Two processes are recommended for exhausting one’s karmas, Tapasya and Titiksha.

Tapasya means to burn or heat. It is purifying every part of the body through a particular process. It is undergoing a process of suffering spontaneously and willingly. In the Bhagwad Gita different forms of tapasya, physical, mental and emotional austerity are given. Continue reading

Why does one sit in a classic meditative pose?

Swami Niranjananda explains the importance of performing sadhana in a classic meditative pose. There is a technique called Yantra pranayama, which is to be practiced in Kaya Sthairyam. I have written about it and there is a YouTube of mine on it. However, dear ones, I will refresh your memory. It is a guided meditation, where one learns to become still and comfortable. Its origin is in Yoga. Kaya Sthairyam is also a wonderful standalone practice. Continue reading

What is our understanding of Prana

Swami Niranjananda gives the best explanation. My experience is that every time I read the writings of the Masters, I find that I learn something new or my understanding gains more clarity. My Guru, Swami Satyananda said to me, ‘Be curious, inquisitive and have an open mind.’ I have followed his wise advice and along the path have been finding more and more precious insights, which I can share with you, dear ones. Continue reading

How to handle hurts and insults?

What happens when one is hurt by a person, whom one cares for? This applies to parents, siblings, relatives and friends. It is extremely hard to dissemble and accept the rudeness or insults. It does not change and even as one grows older and older as in my case and the case of my companions, it remains. Continue reading

Conflict free

Ramanna Maharishi said to Robert Adams. “The only spiritual life you need is not to react.”

Robert Adams was an American Vedanta Teacher. His explanation of what Ramanna Maharishi said was to be calm is the greatest asset in the world. When you are perfectly calm, time stops. There is no time; karma and samskaras stop. Continue reading

857 – Enjoy real life

Abandon all luxuries, go back to transparent and natural living. In order to enjoy real and lasting happiness lead an uncomplicated life. Immortality can only be attained by realizing the Self through plain living, practice of Yoga, self-control, mental discipline and meditation. Sadhana is the way. One has to reach a realm where there is neither light nor darkness, neither easy nor west, neither gain nor loss, a realm which can never be reached either by the mind or the senses. Sincerity in one’s spiritual sadhana, can enable one to evolve quickly. – Swami Sivananda.

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719 – Freedom from what?

True liberation is freedom from attachments, desires and fears. It is the Yogic path which will lead us. The passage to Nirodha, to the state of Samadhi is not an easy voyage. It requires sadhana, self-discipline and wholehearted commitment. The change from tamo guna and rajo guna to sattva guna is a basic step. Continue reading

705 – 365 days of the year practice forgiveness

What I cannot understand is that why should we seek forgiveness and grant forgiveness only on special days. In reality, my dear ones we should be practicing this three hundred and sixty-five days of the year. Forgiveness means different things to different people. It involves an intentional decision to become free of resentment and anger. It also means ridding oneself of hurts and offences. Continue reading