You Are the MASTER of Your Destiny – Destiny is Not Fixed, Can Be Changed
17 Truths about Destiny In this video 2 great Rishis of Vedanta, Swami Sivananda and Swami Vivekananda tell us that destiny is not something fixed by our horoscope and cast in stone from the time of our birth. Destiny can be changed. Therefore there is no need for us to fall into the trap of […]
A True Devotee of God Does Not Look At Muhurata (Auspicious Time)
A devotee does not pay much attention to the auspicious or the inauspicious. He remains unaffected by them. He is firmly convinced that true dependence on God will lead him on the right way. The following incident from the life of Swami Yatiswarananda of the Ramakrishna Mission, sets the perspective clear on auspiciousness: “Once in […]
Free Spiritual Books by Mother Mirra – How to Deal with Fear, Worry & Anxiety?
Nikita & I have finished compiling the next collection of spiritual books – those authored by Mother Mirra, the God-realized sage who was the spiritual collaborator of Sri Aurobindo. Before one dives into the writings of Sri Aurobindo, it is best to read Mother Mirra first. Mother’s books are not only much easier to understand […]
An Architect’s Plea to Mother Mirra to Rid his House of Ghosts
“Man must conquer this illusion and know that the dead are here beside us and with us, as much as ever. It is their absence and separation that are a myth.” – Swami Vivekananda’s reaction upon hearing the news of his close friend Mr. Goodwin’s passing away, as recorded by Sister Nivedita in her book, […]
Be Sincere, Don’t Utter Falsehoods to Cover Your Faults
The enclosed teaching of Mother Mirra on sincerity and truthfulness, has been excerpted from her book: Words of Long Ago. Is it not noble to speak the truth even when there is some danger in doing it? Besides, very often, things turn out better for those who brave this danger than it might have seemed […]
The Vairagya of Sanatan, Which Remained Firm Amidst Temptations Dangled by God Himself
Some 400 years ago there lived in a forest, near the village of holy Braja, a great devotee by the name of Sanatan. He was the favorite disciple of Sri Gouranga (Chaitanya Mahaprabhu), the immortal prophet of Nadia. Prior to renouncing the world to become a devout sannyasin (monk), Sanatan used to be the prime […]
Going Through Difficult Times? Worries Overwhelming You? Listen to Swami Sivananda (VIDEO)
“BE A HERO. Stand firm as a rock. Develop a balanced state of mind i.e. an equal view of joy and sorrow, success and failure.” – Swami Sivananda Reassuring advice from the God-realized sage Swami Sivananda about dealing with the difficult patches of life.
Free Spiritual Books by Swami Sivananda – Meditation, Kundalini Awakening & Samadhi
Very happy to inform that Nikita & I have just finished compiling the full collection of spiritual books written by Swami Sivananda, the God-realized sage who founded the Divine Life Society. Swami Sivananda’s books are an invaluable aid for any sadhak who wishes to understand 1) the basics of spirituality 2) how to meditate correctly, […]
Part 2 – Meditate Better! Cleanse Mind of Bad Habit of Gossiping (VIDEO)
Improve your meditation – come closer to God – get God to answer your prayers! All by giving up the evil habit of gossiping. My mind does not remain still during meditation. It wanders here and there. I am unable to concentrate – Have you faced these problems? One reason why our mind flits around […]
Solitude Can Be Found Even in a Crowd; One Need Not Flee to a Cave
The following 3 talks with Ramana Maharshi on the need for solitude in order to meditate and self-reflect, have been taken from the book: Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi First Talk with Ramana Maharshi on Solitude Mr. Evans-Wentz (Devotee): Is solitude necessary for a Jnani? Ramana Maharshi: Solitude is in the mind of man. One […]
Part 1 – To Improve Your Meditation STOP Indulging in Backbiting (VIDEO)
Backbiting & Gossip – Dirty Habits that Pollute the Mind Many people write to me saying they can’t meditate. In this video Swami Sivananda highlights one of the key reasons which prevents our mind from staying still during meditation. VIDEO: Meditate Better! Cleanse Mind of Bad Habit of Gossiping – We have wrongly trained our […]
Face the Troubles But Keep Yourself Steady in Meditation
Mrs. and Mr. Kelly, an elderly couple from America, and others of their company desired to know what they should do to gain concentration in face of discomforts of sitting and the sting of mosquitoes, etc. Sri Ramana Maharshi replied: “The discomforts will not worry you if your concentration is right. Do not mind the […]
Part 3 – If a Snake Bites Us, Should We Try to See God in its Soul? (VIDEO)
In a previous video titled Conquer Your Fears we saw that one of the ways to overcome our fears especially of insects, snakes, dogs and other creatures is to try to see the presence of God within their soul. This was the attitude taken by Sri Ramakrishna. So if a snake ever bites us, should […]
Don’t Pluck Flowers, for Plants Worship God with their Blossoms
God is seated not just in the temple, but he is present even in the heart of trees who worship the Cosmic Divine Consciousness (God) with their beautiful blossoms. The previous message by Maharshi Ramana on not plucking flowers has also been emphasized by Swami Brahmananda, who was a God-realized direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. […]
Do You Pluck Flowers For Puja? Ramana Maharshi’s Message For You
Once Subbalakshmi Ammal, a long-standing devotee and a cook at the Ashram was indiscriminately plucking flowers from a bush. Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi asked, “What are you doing, Lakshmi?” She replied, “I am plucking flowers for puja.” Pointing to the towel, which she had spread on the ground to collect flowers, Bhagavan said, “You already […]
Swami Vivekananda – Do As You Say, Don’t Be a Hypocrite (VIDEO)
Once some American cowboys shot at Swami Vivekananda while he was lecturing. What did he do? Did he run and hide? Discover his extraordinary response! In this video we visit an incident from the life of Swami Vivekananda which teaches us the important lesson of doing as we say, of being honest and truthful in […]
Sri Ramakrishna Gave Vivekananda Samadhi, Can Maharshi Do the Same for Me?
One day a young, well-educated man came to Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi, prostrated and sat down. Addressing Bhagavan he said, “Sri Ramakrishna was able to elevate Vivekananda to the state of Nirvikalpa Samadhi with just a touch. Can you do the same for me?” Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi did not say anything. The young man […]
Part 2 – Conquer Your Fears! Sri Ramakrishna Was Bitten by a Cobra. How Did He React? (VIDEO)
Do you fear spiders? Do you fear lizards or dogs? Watch this video to discover the spiritual way to overcome these fears. In this video we visit an incident in the life of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa which teaches us the way to overcome the above types of fears. This incident has been recounted by Mother […]