How to begin Meditation simply, wherever you are
If you can make one room in your house into your own private cave, that’s all you need. In summer, put on the AC; in winter, cover yourself with a blanket. You have your own cave where nobody will ...
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How to do a Self-retreat in solitude: Practical Tips
In the Yoga Sutras, there are Yama Niyamas, the rules and regulations for a yogi. Simply by saying, I am going to sit and meditate and do my Kriya, nobody moves ahead on the spiritual path. Your ch...
Significance of Lord Ganesha
In India, we start all our activities by invoking Lord Ganesha, who has a form, shape, and a symbol, but in spite of all the symbols, the scriptures refer to Ganesha in the Ganesha Stavam as : Ajam...
Exploration beyond barriers
Published in ‘The Hindu’ dated Sep 21, 2012. Sri M's views, in his own words: On 'Satsang' When I called on the Paramacharya of Kanchi, he asked my name. As advised by the Brahmins in the mutt, I r...
Is a Guru essential for learning meditation?
The spiritual field is largely an unexplored territory. So it's good to have someone who has already walked on this path, so that the pitfalls can be pointed out on your journey. In one way, it's a...
How do we deal with regret?
Every human being who lives in this world and who is also spiritually inclined comes across challenging situations. Nobody is free of that. If you have done something wrong to someone intentionally...
Spirituality and Religion in a divided world
I would like to tell you a little story that actually is from ancient the Jain ancient system of thought. It was adapted and adopted by a great Sufi who made it very popular, whose name was Maulana...
Dependence on the Guru - an obstacle
Dependence of the Guru alone could be an obstacle and one has to be very careful about. A genuine teacher never wants you to be dependent on him. Ramana Maharshi is a great example. He did not want...
Yoga Vasishtha with Sri M
The Yoga Vasistha is one of the most profound and influential philosophical texts in the Indian tradition, attributed to the great sage Vasistha. It is a dialogue between the sage Vasistha and Lord...
The Beginning of Maha Kumbh
From 12th to 17th January 2025, the Yogadham - Akhada of The Satsang Foundation in Prayagraj became a vibrant hub of spirituality, in the presence of Sri M and a series of profound teachings, ritua...
Sadhana - The Path of Liberation
Sadhana is the way to Liberation. In certain schools of philosophy, it's called Moksha and in some, it's called Nirvana. In the Yoga Sutras and in Sankhya, it's called Kaivalya. Kaivalya is derived...
What is real surrender?
When you go to Shirdi and enter the premises, on the top, two words are always there. Nothing else is demanded of us. Shraddha and Saburi. Saburi means patience. And shraddha is variously tra...