नास्ति विद्यासमं चक्षुर्नास्ति सत्यसमं तपः । नास्ति रागसमं दुःखं नास्ति त्यागसमं सुखम् ॥ – महाभारत (शांतिपर्व) Meaning : There is no eye equal to knowledge; there is no penance parallel to truth; there is no pain akin to attachment; there is no happiness synonymous to sacrifice.
In some cities, a few hotel owners have started selling Sattvik lunches, or Phalahar (fruits related dishes) during the festive season for the people who observe a fast! But keep in mind while preparing such food which is being called Saatvik, norms for purity of the body and mind is not followed; hence they are […]
सरसिजनयने सरोज हस्ते धवळतरां शुकगन्धमाल्यशोभे । भगवति हरिवल्लभे मनोज्ञे त्रिभुवनभूतिकरि प्रसीदमह्यम् ।। Meaning : O with beautiful eyed Goddess Mahalaxmi, fairer in complexion than the lotus in you hands and shining with fragrant garlands. You are indeed the dear consort of God vishhnu and the one who knows my mind. You have created these three […]
स्मरामि नित्यं देवेशि त्वया प्रेरित मानसः |
त्वदाज्ञा शिर धृत्वा भजामि परमेश्वरीम् ||
Meaning : O Devi, I adore You always, I am ever inspired by You…..
What is Sattva (spiritually pure sublte component), raja and tama (spiritually impure subtle component)? What are the benefits of increased sattva component? The three subtle basic components of sattva, raja and tama are the very fabric of creation. Unknown to modern sciences, they permeate through all living and non-living, tangible and intangible things. According to […]
Katyayini is the sixth form amongst the Navadurga or the nine forms of Hindu goddess Parvati or (Shakti), worshipped during the Navratri celebrations. This is the second name given for Parvati in amarakosha, the Sanskrit lexicon. (Uma Katyayani Gouri Kali Haimavathi Iswari) In Shaktism she is associated with the fierce forms of Shakti or […]
न देवा दण्डमादाय रक्षन्ति पशुपालवत् | यं तु रक्षितुमिच्छन्ति बुद्ध्या संविभजन्ति तम् || Meaning : God doesn’t himself take a ‘danda’ (Stick) in his hand to protect someone. But he gives the ‘buddhi’ (Intelligence) to a person whose safety he wishes, to withstand any attack !
Even for a saint immersed in the spiritual emotion (Bhav) of ‘Aham Brahma Asmi’ (I am Brahma), the status of the Master’s Servitor (Gurusevak), is the highest status in the universe (Brahmaand) when He is in duality.-Tanuja Thakur
If we lead a sattvik lifestyle then we can spiritually progress faster and after a certain spiritual level our combination of sattva , raja and tama start decreasing and we move towards trigunateet state , hence Hindu dharma emphasises on leading a sattvik lifestyle ! -Tanuja Thakur
