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‘The attractive, colourful, but poisonous snake in the form of modernization has trapped the Sanatan Hindu dharma and its culture in its grip. Our identity as a ‘Hindu’ is on the verge of destruction. A Hindu lives a life without any pursuit and dies like an insect!’ – H.H. Gurudev Dr. Kateswamiji
Continuous Naamjap (chanting) infuses divine grace. A devotee is one, who is not disconnected for a second from Divine Principle. Every act of such a devotee becomes a Yadnya Karma (a sacrificial act) and benefit accrues from it. Even after being worldly, through the medium of Naamsankirtanyog (path of chanting God’s name), we can attain […]
Meaning: The one who remains engrossed in happiness involving the five senses, with the hope of getting sensuous pleasure is the lustful one. On the other hand, the one who finds happiness in constant suppression of the senses is the celibate (brahmachari).-Tanuja Thakur
(i) This human life of ours is not for the satiation of desires, but for winning over the desires; hence, provide self-suggestion to the mind regarding this. (ii) Santosham Param Sukham, according to this principle, whatever God has provided us is enough, lead your life thinking thus. (iii) Whenever new desires are born and thoughts […]
न मां कर्माणि लिम्पन्ति न मे कर्मफले स्पृहा । इति मां योऽभिजानाति कर्मभिर्न स बध्यते ॥ – श्रीमद्भगवद गीता (४: १४) Na maam karmaani limpanti na me karmaphale sprihaa; Iti maam yo’bhijaanaati karmabhir na sa badhyate. – shreemadbhagwad geeta 4:14 Meaning : Actions do not taint Me, nor have I a desire for the fruits […]
”If there is a small hole at the bottom of a jar of water, the whole water will leak out. Similarly, if there is the smallest tinage of worldliness in the aspirant, all his exertions will come to naught”. – Swami Ramkrsuhna Paramahansa
If some Dhyan Margi (those following the path of meditation) see light and they experience the state of concentration for a few moments, they feel that they have become self-realised! So keep in mind, that when your mind starts being in a state of thoughtlessness, even when you are in an awakened state and the […]
We all must have read in Hanuman chalisa “asht siddhi nav nidhi ke data” the asht siddhi and nav nidhi meaning is as follows : You are the giver of eight Sidhis and Nava Nidhis, that was the boon given by mother Sita. Asht Siddhis: 1. Anima-siddhi – The ability to decrease the size […]