3 Superb Translations of the Bhagavad Gita to Read (VIDEO)
Some of you have been asking me: “Which Bhagavad Gita should I read? Can you recommend a good translation?” So in this video I outline 3 translations of the Bhagavad Gita that I personally read and refer to constantly. Books Referenced In This Video The Holy Geeta by Swami Chinmayananda The Bhagavad Gita by Swami […]
How God-Realized Sages Read Other People’s Mind (VIDEO)
In this video we go through 3 fascinating conversations which took place between Mother Mirra, the God-realized sage & Avatar, and her disciple Champaklal Maharaj. These insightful conversations offer us a wonderful glimpse into the extraordinary yogic capabilities that God-realized sages possess to read the minds of others. These capabilities are so powerful that such […]
Difference between Bhagavad Gita & Bhagavatam | Why is the Gita Revered?
Is there a difference between the Bhagavad Gita & the Bhagavatam? Many times people get confused between the Srimad Bhagavad Gita & the Srimad Bhagavatam so in this video let us understand the difference between the two. Book Referenced In This Video This video references Vedantism – A lecture delivered by Swami Vivekananda, and published […]
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 […]
What is the Proof of Vedanta? How Do We Know God & Soul Exist? (VIDEO)
In this video we visit the answer to some fundamentally important questions namely: What is the proof of Vedanta? How do we know that by following the teachings of Vedanta we will actually attain to Soul-realization, or God-realization? How do we know that the Soul exists or that God exists? How do we know that […]
Part 1: Understanding Death – Death is For the Body, Not the Soul (VIDEO)
What happens when we die? Is there life after death? Does memory persist after death? What about individuality? In this video we visit the Vedantic answers to these questions as explained by the God-realized sages: Swami Vivekananda, Swami Abhedananda, Swami Sivananda and Sri Aurobindo. This video is the first of a 3 part series which […]
NO Recordings of Swami Vivekananda’s Voice Exist | Fake Audios Exposed!
This video debunks the numerous clips circulating on YouTube and WhatsApp that claim to contain the “Real Voice of Swami Vivekananda”. A rigorous analysis not only exposes the fakeness of these audio recordings but also highlights the fact that the technology to record Swami Vivekananda’s actual voice live – as he delivered his famous speeches […]
Vedanta Does Not Support Absolute Ahimsa (100% Non-Violence) – Maharishi Ramana & Tiger Skins
Why was Maharishi Ramana often seated on tiger skins? Isn’t this against Ahimsa? In this video we use the answer to this question to arrive at a greater truth which is that the concept of Absolute Ahimsa, i.e. 100% non-violence at all times and under all conditions, is actually not supported by Vedanta. This is […]
God is One, His Names and Forms Are Many | Swami Sivananda (VIDEO)
Can a devotee of Lord Shiva visit the temples of Lord Vishnu, or of Devi (i.e. the Divine Mother Gayatri, or Kali, or Parvati etc.)? A disciple once asked Swami Sivananda of the Divine Life Society, this question. The God-realized sage responded by outlining the fundamental Advaita Vedantic truth of the Oneness and the Sameness […]
Part 4: Can Divine Grace Wipe Away Our Past Karmas & Alter Our Destiny?
Can the Grace of God intervene to change our fate or Karmic destiny? Can God’s Grace save us from having to bear the karmic repercussions of our past actions? In this video we discover the answer to these questions through the ancient story of sage Markandeya who was destined to die at the age of […]
Develop Patrata | Why 5 Friends Failed to Receive the Divine’s Grace (VIDEO)
In this 3rd video on Patrata (worthiness for God’s Grace), we go through another thought-provoking story, this time by Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya, which highlights for us some of the key spiritual qualities we must cultivate, so that our inner nature becomes pure enough to receive the Divine’s Grace. Article & Book Referenced In Above […]
Patrata: Krishna & Sudama | To Receive Divine Boons, Give God Something (VIDEO)
How can we make ourselves worthy enough to receive the Grace and the Boons of the Divine such as Shaktipath and Kundalini awakening? In this video we visit the answer to this question, through the touching story of Lord Krishna and his friend Sudama, which is outlined in the Srimad Bhagavatam (also known as the […]
What Is Patrata? Why Is It Critical For Receiving Divine Grace? (VIDEO)
In our previous video we discussed how God-realized saints do sometimes on an individual basis, perform certain acts like the curing of diseases, the elongation of a person’s life span, the bestowing of Shaktipath, the awakening of the Kundalini etc. which are commonly termed by people as miracles. However as mentioned in that video, such […]
Do the Bodies of Some Saints Transform Into Flowers After Death? (VIDEO)
Did the body of Saint Kabir transform into a heap of roses after death? Did Meerabai actually merge into the idol of Lord Krishna at the time of her Samadhi? This video outlines the rational Vedantic response to these questions, as detailed by the two God-realized sages, Mother Mirra (of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram) and […]
What is the Spiritual Significance of Sashtanga Dandavat Pranam? (VIDEO)
It is often in India that we see sadhaks offering pranam (salutations) to the Divine by lying prostrate on the floor. This type of pranam is called as Sashtanga Dandavat Pranam. So why do sadhaks offer this type of pranam? What profound spiritual truth are they trying to represent by prostrating before the Divine in […]
Should I Meditate After Dinner? | Swami Sivananda (VIDEO)
Is it good to meditate at night before going to bed? A disciple once asked the God-realized sage Swami Sivananda (of the Divine Life Society) this question. Enclosed in this video is his answer. FREE Books Referenced in This Video The above video references Swami Sivananda’s books May I Answer That and Yoga in Daily […]
What is Brahma Muhurta? Why is it the Best Time to Meditate? (VIDEO)
What is Brahma Muhurta, or Brahma Mahurat as it is alternatively called? Why have the Rishis of Vedanta, laid so much stress on meditating at Brahma Muhurta? In the enclosed video, Swami Sivananda, the God-realized sage who established the Divine Life Society answers this pertinent question that often arises in the minds of many beginner […]