During the battle between Rama and Ravana, Ravana’s son Indrajit is killed. At that point, Ravana calls his brother Ahiravana for help. Now, Ahiravana is the king of Patala (the underworld). (There are many variations to the story. All of them can be interpreted spiritually). Ahiravana promised to help. Vibhishana somehow manages to hear about …
March 2010 archive
Mar 25
Unconscious
We are generally unconscious of all the different parts of the intellect, mind, sensory system, body and more importantly of our psychic, our subconscious and of the higher worlds completely. At best, we get rare intimations from them. Thus the words, Be here now, referring to when our consciousness is here, we are in touch …
Mar 24
The curious case of the cart before the horse.
One of the biggest mistakes that people make is they put the cart before the horse. It is a perpetual mistake in spirituality and thus no matter how much they desire to progress, they always remain stagnant or at best make a tiny step forward. What do I mean by putting the cart before the …
Mar 22
General statements
Just a few general statements 1) Dont wish that you could do good things to those who need. When you wish to do good, you are also subconsciously wishing that someone be in need. Instead, God will send you people automatically if they need help but never wish that you could help. Also help them when …
Mar 21
Cracking of the Egg
I have not written a few experiences and actually have begun to forget them. The one big experience I had the other day mercifully came to me because of getting sick. The night before I did not have the heart to tell my wife no to her variety of different meals she cooked. I overstuffed …
Mar 21
Navratri – Chaitri, Durga stories and meaning.
It has been a while since I am writing. In the Indian calendar there are 2 navratri – the one we all know about and the other is chaitri.  The regular navratri is usually in October and this is usually in March. In the regular Navatri which is more widely publicized people are supposed to …
Mar 14
Desires and Satisfying the Senses
As I have written in my previous logs, Vishnutirthji Maharaj told me a few months ago, that the Gita for a yogi is Devatma shakti. Â I compare God talks with Arjuna, written by Paramhansa Yogananda like it is the Vedas and devatma shakti is the Gita or smaller excerpt of it. In Devatma Shakti, Maharaj …
Mar 12
The Book of Job
My daughter asked me a question if the book of Job was accurate. Let me relate the story of Job briefly. Job was an extremely pious and pure person. He had a wife and 7 sons and 3 daughters. Job constantly asked Gods forgiveness for the transgressions of his children. Satan then goes to destroy …
Mar 09
Fleas / Worries and Fear
Worries and thoughts are like fleas on a dog. They constantly bite the individual, suck the energy (blood) and torment. It is only when the number of fleas or worries become insurmountable do we see it as a problem. After a while the individual becomes comfortable being a worry wart. In fact they believe if …
Mar 07
Avidya or Agyan or Satan or Maya
What is Avidya or Ignorance? The truth is this world that seems so real to us is nothing but a dream in the eyes of god. We may understand this accept it but that does not help us. This is avidya. In the bible this goes by the name of Satan or lucifer. Everything that …
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