Good has so many meanings as does truth. Good means possessing desirable qualities, moral excellence or kind and benevolent according to the Bible. Truth means accuracy, verity or actuality. According to the Bible, truth is that which is consistent with the mind, will character, glory and being of God. It is the self-expression of God. Continue reading
Are we ready to accept Ahimsa as a way of life?
Are we already trying to practice Ahimsa?
Are we ready to ask ourselves how truthful am I?
Do we try to be compassionate or are we always in a compassionate mode?
Remember that Ahimsa also means non-injury in mind, word and action. Are we doing that or trying to do it?
Do we respect all life?
Do we acknowledge the Divine presence in sentient beings?
Are we true Yogis in thought and mind? Continue reading
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
And awaken your consciousness.
Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating. There is no such thing as bad weather, there are only different kinds of good weather. – John Ruskin
We are disrespectful and cruel to our heart. We do not listen to it. We take it for granted. Who is affected when we use all these idioms like broken hearted, heavy heart, sinking heart, cry your heart out, heart ache? We are. Our heart is ever expanding with emotions and feelings. It contracts with our negative sentiments and responses. Therefore, it is up to us to become self-reflective, aware, and compassionate and reciprocate these feelings to others. Continue reading
Rejoice is such a simple word and yet it has such a powerful meaning. What is it that we want? To rejoice or to be upset? If we start by looking at a rose and admiring its beauty, its color and its fragrance, we feel so good. Our heart lightens up. Conversely, we pluck a rose and get pricked by its thorns, we are cross or angry. Read what is said by Abraham Lincoln.
We can complain because rose bushes have thorns or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses. Continue reading
Do thou smile like the rose at loss and gain; for the rose, though its petals be torn asunder, still smiles on, and it is never cast down. – Rumi
Both words when spoken aloud sound sad and horrid. See your face in the mirror, when you say revenge. Let us try to understand the power of these two words.
I will take retribution first. I will share some quotes with you and many of you are familiar some of them. Continue reading
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
The moon was but a Chin of Gold
A night or two ago—
And now she turns her perfect face
Upon the world below. – Emily Dickinson
There is so much written about the moon. We all love the moon. It is magical and light up our senses. It can make us breathless. The moon effects one in different ways.
Everyone is a moon and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody. – Mark Twain
How can I describe myself? Read “Success” and ask yourself these questions. Be truthful. Continue reading
Dear ones,
Have we forgotten the pain of others?
Can we accept the sufferings of others?
Do we only think about our personal pain?
Where are we in our pursuit of the Divinity?
Quotes from Abhinava Gupta’s commentary on the Bhagavad Gita. Chapter 6. Continue reading
Dear ones, we celebrate Diwali, which is a joyous festival, on the twenty first of October. It is a much-loved festival. We light lamps at night, children get fire crackers, new clothes, women buy jewelry, eat lots of sweets and many of us gamble on Diwali night. Continue reading
Dear ones, one can never attain anything if the time is not right. I came across a series of CDs recording the Uma Sahasram in a book shop. I was also looking for books about the Sri Yantra. It was my sixtieth birthday, and I said to my husband that I wanted to buy various books on Philosophy and Spirituality. Continue reading