Bhavin Dave

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So sad

A diamond in front No one could see It glittered and shined No one could see It was brighter than the glitter But could not say Many passed by Alas, not a single jeweler All went for the Shell Never the Pearl Said Bhavin my job is done He waved at passers

Yoga Vasistha maharamayana

This is one of the best books ever written. It perpetually reminds us with many different stories that you are not the body but your the immortal soul One you know that, we tend to the body less! But a word of caution. A book telling you the day your the immortal soul – IS …

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Shree Chakra.

I will post a video in reference to it. The wordings are beautiful. But the motion of red Dot is something which was created with hallucinogenic effects Needless to say such wrong jumping of color and red Dot will be off no use The entire chakra is the method to meditation Only a tatwagyani would …

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We can’t believe in yoga fully

No matter how we try – many things in Yog seems impossible. Making the body very heavy or very light. Or flying in air. Or disappearing We hear stories about them. The sources seem believable. The most recent one you may have heard are stories about Neem Karoli Baba. And many believe – they are …

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Why does God not take us sincerely?

Well it is because we lie. We all day we want to make progress. However we lie in 2 ways We want to make spiritual progress but it can only happen when we are willing to totally relinquish everything material. Secondly, we don’t want to work for it. I don’t mean meditation or becoming a …

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My last post was shocking

So I compared most human progress to the level of an ant. Maybe I am wrong. Maybe not However, if the stories of songs of the great beings are correct think about it!! Jesus brought back Lazarus from the dead. His body was decomposed ! All the miracles of Neem Karoli Baba – done with …

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The biggest problem is…..

Compared to the spiritual giants – our intellect, our spiritual progress is less than that of an ant Your ego will prevent you from accepting it. The level of those giants – is so high that what they do and have done is like a fairy tale! But yet those stories are all true. Since …

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Navratri

Navratri falls Four times in a year. Which is according to Hindu calendar months is Chaitra, Aashadh, Ashwin, and Magha. Hindus believe is Goddess. Since there is no birthday her festival is celebrated in 4 months Navratri falls Four times in a year. Which is according to Hindu calendar months is Chaitra, Aashadh, Ashwin, and Magha. The celebration is for 9 days each. Nav – …

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Is it simple?

Yes. Very simple. No. Very complex It is like Aurobindo said – many small parts have to be dealt with What am I saying? So if you follow Advaita – then all is God. Its simple now right? I believe it. I used some half baked logic and presto – I am a Gyani. I …

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I talk of the highest

So we don’t stop with the tiny steps we make in progress A little understanding, clarity in goal did not really help make a full leap forward RamKrishna paramhansa used to say, 24 hours of not stop genuine prayer to god and he will respond Do we have that?

Cope with fear

I got this from curiosity. It’s a great email subscription. Free. RIA stands for recognize, identify, address. In other words, recognize that you’re afraid, identify the fear, and then find a way to cope. Recognize: Get a sense of how you’re feeling. Is your heart beating fast? Are you feeling hot, or breaking out in a …

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In continuation of yesterday

There are four types of people 1. Similar Einstein. They want absolute proof of God existence. They try physics and science and go as far as they can – if God is not found they conclude maybe it’s a myth. Like any scientific mind they always leave room for error 2. Those who read about …

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I respect Einstein

The word Einstein is synonymous with genius. He truly changed physics and without his help we would still be somewhat backward in all of our current technology This is what he said about religion Written a year before the legendary physicist died in 1955, his name synonymous with genius, Einstein writes in German from Princeton, …

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What is life about?

Like I have said many times, people lead a meaningless existence. When I say meaningless I mean they chase happiness in the world. But when the claws of past karma catches up they scream Slowly they come to realization that the world is full of anguish. Everything they thought would give happiness brings its share …

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Home part 2

The seeker was almost in tears. He was bewildered. He respectfully asked permission to leave. The great guru noded and bade him good bye. Just as the seeker was exiting the door, the teacher called him back. He gave him a sealed letter. On top of the letter it was written – to be opened …

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Wonders of life.

Here I share the Nikon small world competition winner Is the life depicted all a matter of chemical composition in motion ? Is there a soul ? Does bacteria or virus have it ? Who directs this extremely complex movement ? Is there even a brain? https://www.nikonsmallworld.com/galleries/2018-small-world-in-motion-competition

Astrology

Is it true ? Vivekananda advised a few not to believe in it. That is true. Some people Fall victim to it and will not even leave home without the right “mahurat” auspicious time That would be silly to follow it to that degree. So for the believers if it makes you weak mentally give …

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Poem by Attar

The people of this world are like the three butterflies in front of a candle’s flame. The first one went closer and said: I know about love. The second one touched the flame lightly with his wings and said: I know how love’s fire can burn. The third one threw himself into the heart of …

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The words of mother come from this address

Our mailing address is: Auromira Trust 126 Whitton Avenue East Greenford London, UB6 0PY United Kingdom

Beautiful words from Mother ( Aurobindo ). How to endure suffering

If at any time a deep sorrow, a searing doubt or an intense pain overwhelms you and drives you to despair, there is an infallible way to regain calm and peace. In the depths of our being there shines a light whose brilliance is equalled only by its purity; a light, a living and conscious …

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About the poem

The poem is a depiction of God Don’t be anything refers to destruction of ego The lines above it describe how to get there and results God only likes those without ego If there is a God

Understanding my poem

It is difficult To explain in ordinary language – don’t be anything refers to destruction of ego The other lines I will explain later.

An old poem

Your face is neither infinite nor ephemeral. You can never see your own face, only a reflection, not the face itself. So you sigh in front of mirrors and cloud the surface. It’s better to keep your breath cold. Hold it, like a diver does in the ocean. One slight movement, the mirror-image goes. Don’t …

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A serious business

Most people in this world, even when they show interest in God,it is casual and maybe even a sort of entertainment. For the “teachers” it definitely is business!! Make money. Get famous and some even use it to impress women. God is not interested in them at all. Based on their past karma they get …

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Prayer

If you pray you reach Don’t pray you reach Truth is Do both simultaneously You truly reach No longer you seek Finally there is peace Do you get it my friend? Understand your lost No understanding and your lost Do both simultaneously You truly reach No longer you seek Finally there is peace This is …

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Prayer

If you pray you reach Don’t pray you reach Truth is Do both simultaneously You truly reach No longer you seek Finally there is peace Do you get it my friend? Understand your lost No understanding and your lost Do both simultaneously You truly reach No longer you seek Finally there is peace This is …

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Jealousy has worked so well for me, confesses a student at SRCC, Delhi

There is a video where a student asks sadguru this question. She is more motivated to study when her friends do better. Is it wrong? Sadguru says it is like a donkey running because firecracker was attached to a donkey tail Millions applauded his answer The applause is all idolism or hero worshipping I was …

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Home

A great teacher was waiting for someone to learn the wisdom. A few people would visit him He would ask for a few things before he would impart knowledge One disciple was very poor. He lived in a mobile home. His mobile home was quite dear to him. The teacher asked for his mobile home. …

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From an illiterate person

A beautiful bhajan by Gyani Translation : I saw something incredible, a dead person eats up time Now let all the PhD try to figure it out and all the “great teachers” understand it

A beautiful verse

Read the words. Nicely sung. The singer is Gabriela Burnel I believe The words are important – the meaning.

Brahma Gyan

In one of the best books written – called mahayoga vigyan – there is a sentence which says upon drinking dhrut rasa you get brahma gyan Who knows what it means! ? But the book is extra ordinary. It is in Hindi. It is not meant for a casual yogi or the western world concept …

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Janmashtmi

Today is the 8th day of the ascending moon of the month Shraavan It is the birthday of lord Krishna. He sang the Bhagwad Gita – the Holy book in Hinduism Lord Krishna chose to be born in “Jail” where his parents were imprisoned Lord Krishna manages to escape – the guards fell asleep at …

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Janmashtmi

Today is the 8th day of the ascending moon of the month Shraavan It is the birthday of lord Krishna. He sang the Bhagwad Gita – the Holy book in Hinduism Lord Krishna chose to be born in “Jail” where his parents were imprisoned Lord Krishna manages to escape – the guards fell asleep at …

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Can I talk with God?

Yes. Not just an intuitive thought ( which is very easy to mistake that and imagination) Judy like a direct conversation. Or as clear as reading a book But he wants us to be clear. Sincere. Determined. He will not open up until we show those qualities. Not just for a day or two. But …

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Worry and brooding

We have had a lot of practice. All life long. Nay for many births. Of constantly worrying or brooding or imagining. Watch a movie. And you will constantly say oh no! Or that’s good. Or I wonder what is next ? Or this is what I would have done. Etc ! But that’s what we …

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Thoughts

What we don’t realize all thoughts and desire materialize. It can happen now, tomorrow or a million years from now No one can stop it So be wise. Think carefully. It will be happen. Have patience. Why rush it or be miserable while waiting A word of caution. If you think someone getting hurt or …

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The stories in Hinduism

There are many stories in Hinduism. And many words used. If you take them at face value and take the literal truth you will miss on the true thrill and joy of the stories Yogananda said the stories are at three levels. I think they are at 4 1. Literal story 2. Contemplative interpretation 3. …

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Nirvana or perfection!

Everyone knows what perfection is – maybe to a degree And the easiest is to find imperfections in the other including imperfections in even enlightened saints A Hindu will easily see imperfections in Jesus and a Christian in Buddhism and ram / Krishna etc Books, a variety of them, including Gita, Bible, Torah will discuss …

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Death – the hindu vidhi

In Indian, hindu tradition, the following is done after death The body is cremated in 24 hours On the second day, the ashes are taken and within a years time deposed in Saraswati river Day 1-9, is known as Sutak.  (could be longer). Prayers are NOT done for those days in the house and no …

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How evil is maya or satan?

Very evil Maybe not evil at all. She is the Loki. The royal illusionist The biggest laugh Maya gets is when your making spiritual progress ! And you have many people listening to you. You have powers – you can influence other people’s lives and predict things etc For show knows all that was a …

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My posts

All of my posts are very incomplete. less than 1 % of the topic is discussed. Thus is written just to whet your appetite. And hoping that the reader will be eager to learn more truth from a Guru Almost everything is about yoga and meditation. If it came from the lords mouth. Karma yoga …

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Somnath story

Chandra / the moon married Daksha 27 daughters. Chandra had rohini as his favorite. The other wife’s got upset, complained to daksha and Chandra was cursed to lose his Lustre Chandra prayed to lord shiv for 4000 years and shiv gave him the ability to Wax and wane every 15 days This story has a …

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Superficial

All the explanations of the scriptures and Gita etc has been done BUT BUT the great teachers have intentionally omitted many key things It is like giving a recipe for pizza – and omitting cheese , oven setting and duration etc So when you try to make it based on the book then you will …

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Was allopathic medicine arrogant ?

In Ayurveda – they talked about “pitta” leasing to many issues including memory loss? Anger etc Recently a few studies have shown bile acid produced by gut bacteria leading to Alzheimer’s, memory issue etc Bile acid of course is “pitta”. So what does this have to do with spirituality ? Everything. Diet affects our mind. …

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My friendship is dying What should I do ? My 9 friends from forever, Are quickly leaving me They talk very little Leaving me alone. They send me half hearted invites And I chose not to go. Oh what a color friendship it was Even the rainbow pales. All alone I have taken resort Drinking …

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Kabir Doha

Here is an interesting Doha from Kabir. This is a translation Inflicted by a bladeless spear He lies under a tree Surely he will die today or tomorrow I cannot interpret this in public but it is an enlightening Doha showing the greatness of Guru

Rathyatra story

Krishna, Balbhadra and Subhadra were having a very hot summer day in Bhuvaneshwar. They finally went for a bath in the ocean / river nearby and when they came back, they got sick. They were very sick. A few weeks later, they went for dinner at a nearby cottage and that procession from the temple …

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Children

All books and spiritual things are for children Those who constantly read and look at reading for progress have not learnt anything Buddha said throw away your books Mansoor said – drop your books in water I say – can you stop going online? Stop google searches ? When you answer that question honestly then …

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Unfortunate

The soul assumes the human body for regaining its divine status Yet seldom does anyone make any effort to find it. Of those who make any effort most fall into debates about why their method / religion of finding “God” is the only way Of those who find the fastest technique doubts creep in, difficulty …

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Great quote from mother

If in the work you meet with some difficulties, look sincerely into yourself and there you will discover their origin. ********** The difficulties in work come not from circumstances or petty outer occurrences, they come from something which is wrong in the inner attitude, especially in the vital attitude: egoism, ambition, fixity of mental conceptions …

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