Tag: Spiritual Aspirant

Where there is none other is called exclusive.   On one side is the world and on the other side is God. Between God and the world is the ‘Jeevātmā’ (embodied soul). When one has no inclination for the world and only inclination for God, then it is called ‘ananya bhakti’ (exclusive devotion). When one has […]

Question:  We are following the spiritual path, how can we make progress on this path? Swamiji:  The main obstacles to spiritual progress are the worldly relations that we have assumed in our lives, to be ours. It is the delusion, the attachments (moha) that we have assumed with the world. Become free of these delusions. Our […]

It has been said about great saints – 1) The liberated great souls, continuously remain established in the self or in God. Their life, their company, their thoughts and the air touching their bodies, lead human beings to salvation. 2) There are some people who do not know the greatness of those great men. So, […]

Some brothers are of the notion that if money is taken away from the wealthy people and distributed among those who have very little, then all will become happy. However, one must think over the kind of happiness the rich have, as it is mixed with sorrow.  It is happiness in which they are burning night and […]

That which pleases the mind-senses is pleasure (happiness, joyous) and that which appears to displease the mind, is displeasure (unhappiness). This is the common explanation on pleasure (happiness) and displeasure (unhappiness) from ordinary people. We think that if we get food, clothing, houses, cars, land-property, knowledge, medicines and various other things etc. at a low […]

It is a great thing when man begins to see his flaws.   The more clearly he see his flaws, the more he will sever relationship with that flaw.  This is the essence, a noteworthy point.   When an aspirant sees flaws in himself,  he becomes fearful, and begins to suffers, wondering what to do?  He […]