When Shri Krushna had lifted Govardhan Parvat (mountain), the Gopas-Gopis (male and female cowherds) were not clapping. Instead, all of them tried to ontribute their mite by providing support with their lathis (sticks). They knew very well that God Krushna was capable of lifting Govardhan, but they wanted to offer their services to the […]
The correct pronunciation of Vedas and Mantras is essential as the incorrect pronunciation can cause serious troubles for us. But Naamjap (chanting of God’s name) can be done in any manner. Why is it so? Panini’s grammar says: अनक्षरं हतायुष्यं विस्वरं व्यांधिपीडितम् । अक्षता शस्त्रषरूपेण वज्रं पतति मस्तके ।। “anaksharaM hatayushyaM viswaraM vyaadhipeeditaM akshataa shastrashrupen […]
Why can’t we rrecognize saints with our gross eyes? Let us first understand the spiritual definition of a saint. A Jivatma (embodied soul) whose mind, intellect and ego have been completed dissolved and those who have become one with the universal mind and universal intellect, such spiritually evolved beings are known as saints. In such […]