Month: May 2023

One of the main obstacles in the path of God Realization is having likes (attraction) and dislikes (aversion).   They are thieves.   When you engage in spirituality, often the likes / dislikes shift from worldly matters to spiritual matters such as – we do not believe in Shankarji.  We will only say “Jai Shri […]

In the Gita,  God declares the discipline of devotion (Bhakti-Yoga) as the best discipline namely surrender to Him. The teaching begins with surrender and also ends with surrender:— ‘Surrendering all duties to Me, seek refuge in Me alone. O Arjuna, I shall liberate you from all sins, grieve not.’    (Gita18.66) Sarvadharmaanparitajya          […]

There are three main spiritual disciplines for severing relationship with the world, and in attaining God –  Karmayog (path of action),  Jnanayog (path of knowledge), and  Bhaktiyog (path of devotion and faith).    In the Bhagwat,  God says  ‒ योगास्त्रयो  मया  प्रोक्त  नृणां  श्रेयोविधित्सया । ज्ञानं कर्म च भक्तिश्च नोपायोऽन्योऽस्ति कुत्रचित् ॥  (श्रीमद्भा॰ ११ । २० […]

Question: Until objects of enjoyment do not appear before us, our mind remains firm, that we shall not succumb to them. However we become weak when enjoyments confront us! What should we do? Swamiji: It is a very good question. The intention to avoid succumbing to sense-enjoyments (Bhoga) is certainly a rare quality, indeed! It is […]

There is great significance of the feelings that lie within.  One man is doing outwardly work,  he serves with the body, but the feelings that are within him, is more important. It is a very sad thing that man has given too much importance to money.   As such it is not that important and […]

Think about this question, Brothers and Sisters. Think this through. Who is ours? We will get the answer that ­ Except God, there is no one else that is ours. “Ishvar Ansh Jeev Avinashi, Chetan Amal Sahaj Sukh Raashi” We are a part of God, we are divinity, immortal, conscious, untainted and blissful by nature. […]