It is a very interesting question and it is difficult to answer. My Guru said that one had to do at least four hours of Karma Yoga before practicing one’s sadhana. His reason was that one had to perform some Seva. Continue reading
What and why is Aum added before every mantra?
Aum is the basis of all sounds and is considered the universal symbol for God. Aum of the Vedas became the sacred Hum of the Tibetans. Amen is repeated by the Moslems and Amen by the Egyptians, Greeks, Jews and Christians. Amen in Hebrew means sure and faithful. It is the all-pervading sound which emanates from the invisible Cosmic vibrations. It is the voice of creation and testifies the divine presence in every atom. One can hear the sound of Aum in the Anahata chakra through meditation. Therefore, it is chanted at the end and beginning of a sadhana. Continue reading
As spoken of by a Guru.
In the world of sorrow,
pain and trouble,
desires go on erupting.
Bear with everything,
This world is a festival
That lasts for a very short time.
You have three keys. Only you have them and only you can misplace them. How can you misplace the keys? Your thoughts can attempt to hijack them. Let us see what we will do, holding our keys tightly in our hearts. Continue reading