Importance of Shradh-Tarpan in Hinduism | Can the Dead See Us? | Where Do Souls Go After Death? (VIDEO)
Connect yourself with the Infinite Consciousness of God Realized sages. Awaken your inner being by getting in touch with the powerful spiritual force embedded in their thoughts. Subscribe to our daily quote broadcast on WhatsApp. Can the departed see us? Can the dead know what is happening in our life, even after passing? Why have […]
I Have Verified My Past-Life Memories & Found Them to be Accurate
Uplift your consciousness! Receive daily spiritual quotes from great Rishis. Subscribe to the Spiritual Bee on WhatsApp. Some persons remember more than others, because they have developed a greater ability to retain the facts of their experiences. A minister who had lived and preached in Boston for many years had a sudden loss of memory. […]
Desires Entangle Us in the Cycle of Birth and Death
Uplift your consciousness! Receive daily spiritual quotes from great Rishis. Subscribe on WhatsApp. The following excerpt has been taken from the book: Gospel of The Holy Mother (page 217). As long as a man has desires, there is no end to his transmigration. It is the desires alone that make him take one body after […]
No One Dies! Your Father is Standing Near the Darshan Room
What kind of yogic powers do God-realized sages possess? How are they able to help devotees even after giving up the body? Find out by subscribing to our Yogic Powers of Pandit Shriram Sharma Newsletter on the Spiritual Bee Academy App. The following notable incident has been documented by Priti Das Gupta, a direct disciple […]
Is Dying in Varanasi, Spiritually Advantageous to a True Devotee?
Swami Shivananda, the direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, had grown old and was not keeping well. Some well-wishers suggested that he leave the Belur Math in Calcutta and go reside in Varanasi to spend the last years of his life.
It is a belief amongst Hindus that those who die in the holy city of Varanasi, attain to a high spiritual state after death. Hence this suggestion was made to him. What was Swami Shivananda’s response? We discover in this post.
Great Gurus Come in Their Subtle Body, to Pick Up Disciple’s Soul at Death
An incident in which Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa came in his subtle body, to pick up the soul of a devotee who had passed away at age 40.
Skill of Dying Peacefully – The Terrific Control Yogis Have Over Their Mind (VIDEO)
Everyone of us will die. A day will come when we will have to give up the body. When death is so certain, we should learn the skill of dying peacefully.
Is There a Mantra People on their Death Bed Should Recall?
A dying person’s mind is filled with worries of family, money, missed opportunities etc. So how can they make their mind peaceful at the time of death?
Part 5: How Swami Vivekananda (in Spirit Form) Guided Sri Aurobindo After Death (VIDEO)
Swami Vivekananda gave up his body in 1902. About 6 years later in the year 1908, Vivekananda came in his subtle body and gave very detailed guidance to Sri Aurobindo, who was at that time lodged in jail, imprisoned by the British. About this guidance Sri Aurobindo said: *”It was the spirit of Vivekananda who […]
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, […]
Speculating About Past Lives Is a Perilous Game | Sri Aurobindo
A disciple once asked Sri Aurobindo to reveal who he had been in his past lives. Here is the answer he gave as noted in the book: Letters on Himself and the Ashram. (Free Download) Disciple: We have various guesses about your previous lives. The other day I happened to ask X whether you were […]
Devas (Angels) Come to Escort Pious Souls After Death
The enclosed enlightening conversation with Swami Turiyananda, a direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna took place on 15th July 1920. It was published in the Prabuddha Bharata Magazine and has been excerpted from there. Swami Turiyananda: There is a mention of the Uttarayana (the six months of the sun’s northward passage) in the Mahabharata. Bhishma was […]
Part 3: “I Came To Take Your Dog’s Soul”
Amal Kiran was a direct disciple of the God-realized sages Mother Mirra and Sri Aurobindo. The following is an eye-opening excerpt from his book: Our Light & Delight. Our next dog was Épave, meaning “Waif”. It was a street pup, a bag of bones, with severe diarrhoea and with a rump hurt by a cow’s […]
How to Manage Grief at a Loved One’s Passing? Wisdom from Lord Buddha
Krishna Gautami had an only son and he died. In her grief she carried the dead child to all her neighbors, asking them for medicine and the people said: “She has lost her senses. The boy is dead.” At length Krishna Gautami met a man who replied to her request: “I cannot give you medicine […]
Woman Sannyasin Who Courageously Meditated at the Time of Death
The following story has been narrated by Swami Atulananda of the Ramakrishna Mission. It appeared in his essay: Reflections on the Bhagavad Gita published in the Prabuddha Bharata in November 2003. In India I once visited a hospital where sannyasins (monks who have renounced the world) alone were received as indoor patients. There had been a […]
A Dying Person’s Last Thoughts Determine the Condition of his Soul After Death
The following article has been excerpted from the essay: Reflections on the Bhagavad Gita by Swami Atulananda of the Ramakrishna Mission. His essay appeared in the Prabuddha Bharata Magazine in November 2003. A dying person’s last thoughts, determine the future state of his soul after death. There is a story in the Mahabharata which illustrates […]
Part 3: Understanding Death – No One Dies, So Do Not Grieve (VIDEO)
In this 3rd and last video of our “Understanding Death Series”, we visit the last 2 truths about death, which together emphasize the importance of maintaining balance and equanimity (equilibrium) of mind at the time of someone’s passing. Articles & Books Referenced In This Video Letters on Yoga – I by Sri Aurobindo (Free download) […]
Part 2: Understanding Death – Departed Do Not Vanish, Remain With Us Like the Living
In this 2nd video of our “Understanding Death Series”, we visit the next set of 5 truths about death as explained by the Rishis of Advaita Vedanta. In particular, we discover: The subtle causes of death, which lie hidden under the cloak of outer events such as illnesses and accidents that bring about the death […]