Sutra atma
May 10
The best instruction is heart-to-heart speech in silence. (Bhagavan in ‘Conscious Immortality’, ch. 16) The heart that Maharshi refers to is not something metaphorical nor is it the physical heart nor is it the anahat or heart chakra Are you up to the challenge of discovering it as talking with great saints?
May 10
https://www.theepochtimes.com/renowned-scientist-says-we-never-die-so-does-it-mean-death-is-just-an-illusion_2910105.html So now since he is a doctor people will believe him more? Now mind you he did not believe in this at all. So it cannot have been subconscious thinking What are your thoughts? But this still would be only the second layer ! There are five more after that! Any Yogi out there?
May 10
So easy to read the statement but did we ever stop to think what the impurities are ? There are four impurities Each has to be changed and permanently abolished. If your on the way , the impurities if the mind should be obvious. Hint it is not written in any religious books
May 10
‘Church people are sh*tty’: Megachurch pastor gives up on Christianity I am sure many people would agree about the hipocracy present in religion and the followers. In some places, religion has become a place for gossip and comparison. No wonder the priest said church goers are “sh*try” people. So don’t try to look religious. Be …
May 10
A gentleman from Hardwar: When I go on analysing myself I go beyond the intellect, and then there is no happiness. Bhagwan Sri Ramana Maharshi: Intellect is only an instrument of the Self. It cannot help you to know what is beyond itself. Devotee: I understand it. But there is no happiness beyond it. Bhagwan …
May 10
BIRTH DAY OF SHRI SHRI SWAMI ŚRĪYUKTĒŚVARA GIRI The meaning of being in the company of the guru is not only to live in their physical presence (because sometimes it is not possible), rather than keeping them in your heart and with them: to be one and to be connected with them. Sri Sri Swami …
May 09
आज से लगभग २५०० वर्ष पूर्व भारत में ऐसा भयावह समय उपस्थित हुआ था , जब सनातन वैदिक धर्म एवं यज्ञ यागादि कर्म एकदम उपेक्षित हो गये, नास्तिकवादी बौद्धधर्म ने वैदिक धर्मों का निषेध कर डाला , अनधिकारी तथाकथित वैदिकों को मोहित करके वेदादि धर्मशास्त्रों के प्रति अनास्था उत्पन्न कर दी गयी, वर्णाश्रमधर्म के वैदिक …
May 09
I won’t critic the answer. However it was impressive that he did hit certain key points. He was pretty close and missed one key thing
May 08
Here is something lovely and invaluable. By association with great holy people, the path becomes easy and faster However such people who have reached such heights are rare. I have talkef about samadhi and not being attached to the world several times. My blogs reflect that that and that alone in my blogs. Even in …
May 08
It seems simple enough. But it is not. Why can’t we do it ? The thought that to destroy thought itself is a thought and after that there is a thought we destroyed a thought is a thought. Or there is a thought that we did not destroy a thought So one must go to …
May 07
🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺 “Quotations there have been, in superabundance. But what original commentary can you supply, from the uniqueness of your particular life? What holy text have you absorbed and made your own? In what ways have these timeless truths renovated your nature? Are you content to be a hollow victrola, mechanically repeating the words of other …
May 07
There are many Gurus out there and speakers. Why have I not spoken about then or spoken highly One thing they do is inspire. They do a very good job I will skip the topic of Gurus. They are there in the business aspect of religion. They collect a fee. Sadhguru charges 4000. His asset …
May 07
Not completely true. Often times we respect a scientist or a doctor. Moreover we feel at peace after talking with our accountant and v respect his or her opinion So forgive me for the slight contradiction. I am nothing or nobody but the people in this day and age get misled quickly. I can share …
May 07
So simple. Stop identifying yourself with thoughts. But yet so difficult to do. Why is it difficult? From habit from many births. And we support the habit by our desires. **The soul battles for a long time – the desire to enjoy versus desire for liberation **
May 07
Here Ramana Maharshi has revealed many deep secrets. How to destroy karma and destiny is a good one. It seems easy to do but – but if you are honest with yourself you will realize your not able to do either technique Sri Khanna: The jiva (individual soul) is said to be mind plus illumination. …
May 06
(Sri Yukteshwar) : When a soul is out of the cocoon of the three bodies it escapes forever from the law of relativity and becomes the ineffable Ever-Existent. Behold the butterfly of Omnipresence, its wings etched with stars and moons and suns! The soul expanded into Spirit remains alone in the region of light-less light, …
May 05
https://drbhavindave.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_0874-1.mp4 So if all is God, are you like the palatable pizza crust, no longer attached to the stone ( Maya ) or like the ugly dough, stuck to Maya and getting grated by the steel spatula ( karma )? Are you trying to get beyond karma?
May 05
Today is Parshuram Jayanti Parshuram was a Brahmin. He is considered the 6th avatar of Vishnu. His father Jamadagni had the “holy cow” Kaamdhenu. The cow would fulfill all and any desires. The king heard of it and fully took the cow. Parshuram heard of it. He is considered to be a atimaharathi – greatest …
May 04
Being completely absorbed in ātma-niṣṭhā [self-abidance], giving not even the slightest room to the rising of any thought other than ātma-cintanā [self-thought or self-attentiveness], alone is giving oneself to God. Even though we place whatever amount of burden upon God, that entire amount he will bear. Since one paramēśvara śakti [supreme ruling power or power …
May 03
Ramana Maharshi was asked Q : Of the devotees, who is the greatest ? Bagawan : He who gives himself up to the Self that is God is the most excellent devotee. Giving one’s self up to God means remaining constantly in the Self without giving room for the rise of any thoughts other than …
May 03
In general we may think we are an ideal disciple. But that is not true. An ideal disciple of fully surrendered to a Guru ( who has a body ). Suck a disciple instantly understands everything the Guru says in a word or sentence Take the previous example of Ramana. He made a simple statement …
May 03
There are many deeper meanings. I will explain the superficial meanings in public This world that we see will cause pain. It has name and form. This is an inevitable truth. Don’t just know it – let your mind accept it Once your mind accepts it, get out of it There are unseen worlds also. …
May 02
Always associate with those who are loyal to God and the Great Gurus and you will find your life becoming the highest type of life. Be true to the truth of Self-Realization [Yogoda Satsanga] teachings and you shall find your life filled with the glory of Spirit, with the effulgence of the Almighty. Sri Sri …
May 02
So this is prashno upanishad. One of the shortest Veda. Universal life current is Prana. What does he mean by this ? Everything is part of Divine plan for an enlightened!
May 02
This ad is fake. But interesting Interesting. Why is it spiritual ? It’s a clue to spiritual progress. One must constantly be within ( looking down ) and not looking out ( looking up ). And remain within and learning the world before it unfolds Now go find a blog or guru that will teach …
May 01
The two ornaments vase and ball were jealous of each other. They talked and argued and fought and then made up Then they fought again. This went on for a long time. Finally someone very wise told them essentially you both are the same Now both ornaments were ” enlightened” and both of them disregarded …
Apr 30
So while all the so called knowledgeable learned people are in public “teaching and helping”others those who are perfected are those who truly help but do it so differently that it eludes most people Talking and preaching helps no one. Even though you may know what it is to be achieved our slavery to the …
Apr 30
We have all read horror stories about people born in slavery. How they are constantly abused Recently there was the story of an African American girl – the last known slave and died a week ago – was abducted and bought from Africa. ( Story starts in late 1800) and she was forced to ” …
Apr 29
There are many types of music and songs I won’t even discuss the higher music that Beethoven may have heard The music that is very prevalent is the music in every country. Sung in Rap, rock and roll, etc and sung in movies. Everyone is crazy about them. The lyrics occasionally have meaning. May even …
Apr 28
Simple. You wanted it. You have a long list of dates that are not fulfilled. Travel, food, sex, Fame, power, money, to be a religious teacher- so much. In between every so often, God let’s your negative karma surface and enduring the pain you create a desire of not wanting to come back. So of …
Apr 27
I am going to share a really interesting video. Positive thinking. Not exactly science yet but the general concept could be true. Worth 10 min of your time What I can say is that the true depth of how it turns works is much more complex than described Since they fail to account that there …
Apr 27
I have to warn you – reading the next statements may shatter your faith in Advaita Ashtavakra Gita is not for children. Even the most spiritually advanced would struggle trying to explain it Finds no fault with himself – himself is not the personal body but refers to the vision that everything is Atman – …
Apr 26
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 Stores to get ingredients External Conditions : often determined by …
Apr 25
Like ullam, there are many other words that cannot be translated into English without losing the meaning The reason is that the original words were in Sanskrit and was meant to describe an experience not a literal meaning Words included in this are Pranidham ( surrender), prana ( does not mean breath) Asana ( similar …
Apr 25
Most Western translators translated ullam to heart Ullam can be translated to inner most recess or inner most or Atman or heart. Since some of the translation was done for Western Civilization they used heart. In reality, inner most recess is the correct way of saying it. In that case it is the same as …
Apr 25
So in your progress towards pure consciousness and God there are several things that will happen. This article was written with presupposition of multiple births. Also your concept of a Guru is wrong. He does not talk or educate you or inform you or guide you. He does something much much greater. 1. Intermittent thoughts …
Apr 23
Not sure if this has been truly said by him The same thing has been said in many different ways So difficult to do ! Our mind and ego feel they have a right to react to every situation. It’s not just words but outside situations control us. A nice food advertisement and we crave …
Apr 23
Which historians are right – biblical or the others? was there Jesus? https://www.rawstory.com/2019/04/evidence-jesus-ever-existed-weaker-might-think/amp/
Apr 23
Many ways of answering it Mother (Aurobindo ) said if you have to ask that question then you have not reached there. Once you are there you know with certainty that is it and there is nothing more Yogananda said I don’t read any books I have said you stop searching and no longer have …
Apr 22
Bhagwan Sri Ramana Maharshi: The Self is the one Reality that always exists, and it is by the light of the Self that all other things are seen. We forget it and concentrate on the appearance. The light in the hall burns both when persons are present and when they are absent, both when persons …
Apr 22
So mahayoga vigyana describes the qualities of a guru. It is written so a disciple can find a true Guru I would like to add a few things to it. Qualities that should NOT BE PRESENT A guru who has a set fee A guru who has camps ( shows that he is interested in …
Apr 21
The day of Resurrection Jesus did not reveal himself to the disciples but to Mary Magdalene Who was Mary Magdalene? Historians say that she was a wealthy woman from southern parts of France. She supported Jesus financially ( his ministry? ). She needed 7 exorcism. ( Doubt she was afflicted by evil spirits ) and …
Apr 21
So those who are great have one simple rule. If something or someone bothers them , they simply change them When I mean change, I mean they make a sinner pious, or if there is famine and it bothers him they simply change outward environment The problem is they are so surrendered to God they …
Apr 21
Life was not given to enjoy. Everyone, will have hardship throughout life. Some more than others. Some lives can be miserable but the next life will be better if you endure patiently However , life will be painful. NO EXCEPTIONS. Happiness like Vivekananda says, comes wearing a crown of sorrow. Now be serious. Decide what …
Apr 21
“Divine Grace is essential for Realisation. It leads one to God-realisation. But such Grace is vouchsafed only to him who is a true devotee or a yogin, who has striven hard and ceaselessly on the path towards freedom.” Ramana Maharshi This is very true. Without grace of a Guru realization is not possible. However Guru …
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