Sutra atma
Apr 29
Naturally, it is to widen and illumine your consciousness — but how to do it? Your own consciousness… to widen and illumine it. And if you could find, each one of you, your psychic and unite with it, all the problems would be solved. The psychic being is the representative of the Divine in …
Apr 28
Or good blogs Wrong blogs will adversely affect you “We become like the people we mingle with, not only through their conversation, but through the silent magnetic vibration that emanates from them. When we come into the range of their magnetism we are affected.” — Paramahansa Yogananda Even in silence great beings can transform you …
Apr 28
Please listen to the video. Read it It was created by shankaracharya Maharaj
Apr 28
Today is Shankaracharya Jaya to Hinduism survived because of Shankaracharya Maharaj. 1200 or 2500 hundred years ago he revived Hinduism. He resurrected all the lost shastras and finished all that work by the age of 16. Every single veda, upanishads and shastra. He also created a lot more verses covering everything that should be known. …
Apr 27
There are different ways people steal. Each is dealt with with bad karma resulting in darkening of consciousness 1). Stealing money or property 2) Swindling people The penalty is the same as killing someone. stealing time. This is common. People go to work and do not work to full potential intellectual theft – like stealing …
Apr 27
Yes and no If the body is preserved as a shrine – most certainly yes. But the help is to a limited degree since the physical body is not there. Preserved as in Samadhi If the perfected yogi has dissolved all bodies maybe. But takes a very advanced disciple to bring him down. This is …
Apr 27
There are fake photo’s and statements going around the Internet It is a very sad situation for humans In their desperate desire to have their opinion endorsed , spread and promoted – they use spiritual beings as a tool. Such people are severely punished by not getting an opportunity to make Spiritual progress as dictated …
Apr 27
” There is no more liberating action than sincerely to give people kindness in return for unkindness. Why not be like a flower that gives fragrance even when crushed in the hand ? ” Paramahansa Yoganandaji. So you want to watch say cbs news. Or you want to hear Hindi sangeet mala on radio What …
Apr 26
The ancient Greeks were yogis. Of the highest order Socrates and Plato were yogis. Those details are lost, nevertheless even if you follow their logic you can be impressed with their wisdom Some of their answers reveal their experience of advaita. Vishnutirthji Maharaj was in Greece in past lives. He had contributed there also we …
Apr 26
Happiness A strong determination to be happy will help you. Do not wait for circumstances to change, thinking falsely that in them lies the trouble. Do not make unhappiness a chronic habit, thereby affecting yourself and your associates. It is blessedness for yourself and others if you are happy. If you possess happiness you possess …
Apr 26
Hiranyakashipu was evil Rakshasa. His son Prahlad was very devoted to Vishnu. His father tried to have Prahlad killed in many ways Ultimately Narsinh Avatar emerged from a heated column. He killed Hiranyakashipu More about it later Prahlad grandson was Bali. Bali was pure abd pious. During his reign there was no famine and everyone …
Apr 25
Science is based on external. Evaluation from analysis of senses. True religion is within where senses are absent! And then there are all the stupid,idiotic religions leaders – those pseudo religious people, religious leaders who try to convince you about something within based on external science! There is something behind this world of senses, this …
Apr 25
Who is a better persin? I know we tend to be AL ( I had to make up this abbreviation) For people who was powerful and have money. We worship them idolize them But seriously people with money are quite despicable. Very few exceptions Here is an example of a great feed by the poor …
Apr 25
Hypnosis is a failure in defining reincarnation. The mind being very imaginative it can fill in details when asked questions about going deeper into the past So it is inaccurate even for regression into current childhood details. Remember this hypnosis is inaccurate. This is not a matter of debate Now Hollywood and our need to …
Apr 24
The moment you mention one or zero you think there is a count So Hinduism in its infinite wisdom uses the word advaita. Meaning not two. Meaning no scope for counting ShankarAcharya goes way beyond it and says
Apr 24
In regards to turning the searchlight within , Yogananda said, if he awakened the searchlights fully for a disciple, the disciples body would instantly burn to ashes The body and mind has to be slowly and meticulously be prepared to receive the full energy of awakening. These are not mere words. This is a literal …
Apr 24
There are many people who like to practice yoga. Why? 1). It’s in fashion 2) a lot of people rave about it 3) I want to meditate For all those people – there are a million websites and ten million gurus out there. Take your pick And diligently follow them. I love the sublime aspect …
Apr 23
Happiness depends to some extent upon external conditions, but chiefly upon mental attitudes. In order to be happy one should have good health, a well-balanced mind, a prosperous life, the right work, a thankful heart, and above all, wisdom or knowledge of God. Paramahansa Yogananda—The Law of Success Besides external circumstances, a few things are …
Apr 22
Maharajji often foiled our attempts at meditation. Many times when we’d be sitting there, someone would start meditating and Maharajji would send over his two “meditation spoilers”. One was his driver and the other a little boy who was the driver’s friend. He would send them over to shake people out of meditation. One time …
Apr 22
This is true for life too Be flexible. Be versatile How does this apply in modern day work? Let’s say you work for a big organization. You were hired to start work at 8:30. Now a month later you are told to come at 8 Now 8 am does not work for you because you …
Apr 21
One of my favorite books is Sadhan Shikhar. It is a historic place in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. It is a Beautiful place with a lot of great spirtual vibrations with a temples on the mountain 5 great saints lived there. This was over a space of a thousand years. In the past it was a …
Apr 21
This prayer displays faith! I know you will do what is greatest for me! APRIL 21 – SRF DIARY – HAPPINESS In a time of misfortune I heard Thy voice, saying: “The sun of My protection shines equally on thy brightest and thy blackest hours. Have faith and smile! Sadness is an offense against the …
Apr 21
Being a yogi is not easy. Hardship are to be dealt with without fear This is a story about Vivekananda. I wish I had a millionth of his endurance EXPERIENCE OF SWAMI VIVEKANANDA WITH A TIGER IN A JUNGLE .. . . . . A STORY . . . . . . By 1891 , …
Apr 20
By the way of you don’t believe in miracles it won’t happen. Not believing in it means no faith All we can do is develop purity. Rest is upto God isn’t it Not your definition of purity God’s definition Not your self congratulations of purity Only if given by a True Guru
Apr 20
By the way of you don’t believe in miracles it won’t happen. Not believing in it means no faith All we can do is develop purity. Rest is upto God isn’t it Not your definition of purity God’s definition Not your self congratulations of purity Only if given by a True Guru
Apr 20
I have a big problen with God. Every step of the way he created a challenge Let’s say you read the previous blog. And in order to have ” faith” ( this of course would be more of a belief) you read autobiography of a yogi. Now you are armed with inner conviction that there …
Apr 20
I came across this earlier. I will discuss the problem with reading and belief and faith and success For the moment let it sink in THE LAW OF SUCCESS -A STUDY QUIDE -1 -INTRODUCTION Prayer 
 Teach me to feel that Thou art the power behind all wealth, and the value within all things. Finding …
Apr 19
Very few people are capable of being a true Guru. A century or two may pass before someone remotely worthy of being a Guru appears. The qualities needed for a Guru are too difficult for anyone to achieve in a few lifetime What do you do when there is no Guru left? This is what …
Apr 18
In the SRF lessons Yogananda has described the jyoti mudra I do not think it should have been described or given to the public in general There are several reasons If not done purposely it can cause permanent damage to eye Some people may not be suitable for it due to certain anatomical issues The …
Apr 17
This is from Valmiki Ramayana Indrajit strikes three arrows in Lakshmana’s forehead and Lakshmana strikes five arrows on Indrajit’s face. When Indrajit strikes Vibhishana with arrows, Vibhishana kills Indrajit’s horses. Fitting a missile presided over by Indra the lord of celestials, Lakshmana addressed a prayer on Rama and discharged it towards Indrajit. Indrajit’s head gets …
Apr 17
Nowadays, there is a lock down in India. There is a replay of Ramsay on TV. The one from Ramanada Sagar. People loved it then. And maybe love it now However, one must have subtle discernment. Most of the dialogue in the TV serial is made up. With almost a political agenda. Valmiki and Tulsidas …
Apr 17
So Rama was in a battle with Ravana, Indrajita Indrajita is the son of Ravana. It is a long battle. Indrajita has three different weapons that were given to him : brahmastra, Narayan Astra and pashupatastra and he was given a boon by brahma that only a person who had eaten fruits for 14 years …
Apr 15
Just because you think someone is a great Guru or person that does not make the person great. Just because you think the Guru or person is worthless does not make the person worthless The truth is – as long as you are forced to come back to this world you will never recognize a …
Apr 14
You can’t just sit there and wait for success to fall into your lap; once your course is set and your will is firm, you have to make a practical effort. Then you will see that whatever you require for success starts coming to you. Everything will push you in the right direction. In your …
Apr 14
Certain great destinies of the world cannot be changed Let us take world war 2. At that time Yogananda was there Aurobindo Mother, anandamayi ma, ramana maharshi were there but the world war 2 still happened. Babaji and other immortal souls were there Yet this terrible tragedy happened Or take world war 1. You can …
Apr 14
A pastor in Virginia passes away from Covid. He was defiant. He has faith. And inspite of lock down held service in March. He believed his faith would save him and God is mightier than the virus. But yet he got afflicted and pased away. So what is happening? Did faith betray him? Or was …
Apr 12
APRIL 12 – SRF DIARY – PRAYER More than in any other relationship we may rightfully and naturally demand a reply from Spirit in Its aspect as the Divine Mother. God is constrained to answer such an appeal; for the essence of a mother is love and forgiveness of her child, no matter how great …
Apr 11
Immortal. Truly great saints! A BOON BESTOWING SADHU One evening in April 1982, G.L.Sah and his wife were returning to Nainital from Almora when their car’s brakes failed. It became difficult to control the car and on every bend, Sah was afraid of crashing into something coming from the opposite direction. He said nothing to …
Apr 11
This is an image of the surface of the sun. It is plasma with magnetic fields rotating in a spiral The temperature is 1.8 million F Sometimes it rejects out and is known as a solar flare It reminded me of the sudarshan chakra Has anyone seen this?
Apr 11
As you cannot broadcast through a broken microphone, so you cannot send out prayers through a mental microphone that has been disordered by restlessness. By deep calmness you should repair your mind microphone and increase the receptivity of your intuition. Thus you will be able to broadcast to Him effectively and to receive His answers. …
Apr 10
When God does not respond to your prayers, it is because you are not in earnest. If you offer Him dry imitation prayers, you cannot expect to claim the Heavenly Father’s attention. The only way to reach God through prayer is by persistence, regularity, and depth of earnestness. Cleanse your mind of all negation, such …
Apr 08
This is the link. You will like it. Practically makes sense But sadly Sadguru did not understand one word of Rama. Or Luv Kush If you think Ramas life was a disaster, our life with past incarnations was worse. We are the princely self consciousness. We left our kingdom and we roam everywhere looking for …
Apr 08
There are timely words from aurobindo and mother In short Never despair Stay in tune with Mother Nature Even the great people have despair moments. It is the cycle of progress. Fight it Success and failure in events of life are both equally helpful in spiritual progress An uneventful Life keeps The soul stagnant Even …
Apr 07
May I not increase the ignorance of wrongdoers by my intolerance or vindictiveness. Inspire me to help them by my forgiveness, prayers, and tears of gentle love. Paramahansa Yogananda —Whispers From Eternity It is very difficult to reproduce the actions of a yogi. They are calm collected and loving These days people talk about Krishna. …
Apr 07
Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem two thousand years ago. To the masses Jesus propounded a simple philosophy of faith, love, and forgiveness. He spoke often in parables, pregnant with timeless morals. But to his disciples he spoke deeper truths, truths that have their correspondence in the deepest metaphysical concepts of the more ancient Yoga …
Apr 07
I have nothing more to add to this You may have awkward circumstances. It could be very difficult But to overcome it – first you must have the resolve. Not the resolve of ego. But the resolve of pure determination And then meditate And then work tirelessly, every step of the way be determined not …
Apr 06
If only 10 % of the population could live like this, the world would become much nicer. Quickly Here is the prayer APRIL 6 – SRF DIARY – COMPASSION Let the ugliness of unkindness in others impel me to make myself beautiful with loving-kindness. May harsh speech from my companions remind me to use sweet …
Apr 05
Yog, (not really yoga) means to join or be anchored . The goal of every person is to join or remain anchored in one self. That supreme being can be called God, Atman or Pure consciousness. But why? When we are not anchored in the self, the question is why? After all, your asked to …
Apr 05
Crucify yourself daily. The yogic way In letters In deeds In Forgiveness In love for all Reincarnate daily As a newer purer person Daily That is the celebration of God Friday And resurrection What you understand is not true Find a guru A true guru Bear the cross Super fast is the road Bhavin
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