Quotes

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One of the symbols that Shiva carries is the ‘paasha’ - a noose. Shiva only throws this noose on those who are ready to accept the noose; it is not thrown at random. Believe me, it is a beautiful n...

October 21, 2015

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The salient feature of the last chapter in Bhagwad Gita, the 18th chapter, is after instructing Arjuna through the whole course, Krishna says, “Surrender everything unto me. I will take care of you...

October 20, 2015

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As you sit and watch the thoughts, as in thought watching thought, one thought comes up which then becomes a chain. Here, use your thought itself as a weapon, think that you, with your mind, have m...

October 19, 2015

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The next chapter in Bhagwad Gita (after Karma Yoga) is called Karma Sanyas Yoga. Here, Krishna says that ‘Sanyasa’ is not about renouncing your activity but not getting caught up by its results. Le...

October 18, 2015

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‘Amrita’ need not necessarily mean nectar that you drink. It need not necessarily mean something that excites the taste buds. ‘Amrita’ comes from the word 'a-mrita', meaning immortal. Deathless. In...

October 17, 2015

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Freedom is our birthright. Our true self, the ‘atman’, is free; it does not need to be freed from anything and it is free because it is complete, also known as ‘poorna’.

October 16, 2015

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“When you sit down to meditate, first think if you have someone whom you really don’t like, someone you consider your enemy. Imagine that person standing before you, then bow down to that person an...

October 15, 2015

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When you enter the meditation hall, leaving your shoes or chappals outside, leave your ego also; don’t bring it in. You may be someone but it must be kept out with the shoes. Go inside like a newbo...

October 14, 2015

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A spiritual teacher teaches a person ‘sadhana’ in accordance with that person’s capacity and needs. Everybody cannot practice the same thing. Why? Because nobody is made the same. Some people may b...

October 13, 2015

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Living in this world and experiencing life is the philosopher’s stone that eventually transforms you from base metal to pure gold.

October 12, 2015

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Instead of trying to be free from the beginning, enjoy with the purpose that you want to be free of it ultimately. How does one do that? By dedicating everything to the Supreme Being. Whenever you ...

October 11, 2015

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All our lives are based upon the understanding that, “I am the body’. The ego, which is the mind, is built-up based on the understanding that ‘I am this body’. But there are many aspects of you, wh...

October 10, 2015