Link to Original Document So the last part of vyoma, was a teaser. It gives the initial vyoma or space. Everyone experiences the bhutakash, the space of the universe. There are other inner spaces I described – those inner spaces are not related to the universe that people know. However even at the apex of …
Category: spirituality
Jan 10
Kabir song – tamburitza
Link to Original Document I will give the lyrics then explain Ho saadho! (O wise ones!) Yeh tan thaat tambure ka (This Body is a Splendid Tambura) Paanch tatv ka bana hai tambura (Made of the five elements) Taar laga nau ture ka (strung together wth nine resonances) Aicat taar marodat khoonti (Tighten the strings, …
Jan 10
Panch vyoma
Link to Original Document Vyoma means akash. Normally akash means sky but here it means space. Different people have given either 3 or 5 vyoma. Mahayog vigyan, a traditional treatise on Yoga, written by Yogendra vigyani describes 5 Another great authority Vasistha maharaj or Bhagwan gives 3 vyoma. Since the entire internet has no concept …
Jan 10
Yoga – the easy complex road
Link to Original Document Yoga is now a catch all phrase There are words people use – meditation, I do yoga, and then in desperation and to show they are superior they add words like Raj yoga , karma yog, vyoma yoga, shakti yoga, Bhakti yoga, etc An unsuspecting victim could get attracted to the …
Dec 26
The biggest error(s)
Link to Original Document Well I lied. There are many many big errors we make Not knowing our divine self. This is the root cause of all our pains. If we knew our divine self we would not be so miserable. Why be a beggar when you are a king? Not making any effort to …
Dec 20
Life and death
Link to Original Document The dead have a personality The living are beyond Solve this riddle You know the secret of life The dead walk The living sit still Solve this riddle You know the secret of life The dead are above the ground The living are buried Solve this riddle You know the secret …
Dec 20
The mind and the senses
Link to Original Document We hear many great statements. Such as Be content / satisfied. Don’t get greedy. If you make a 100,000 dollars don’t crave a million And so on Save thing in food. We eat something lovely And then want more. Our tummy is full but we still want to eat We may …
Dec 18
There is a way to respect Saints
Link to Original Document I am currently in India. As soon as I landed, I headed to Mundarda. Where my Gurudev lives. I had incredible Darshan And took many satisfying video and photos. Then I went to Ambaji. I have a close connection to this place. I very much enjoyed the visit there. The next …
Dec 07
Today is Datta Jayanti
Link to Original Document This is celebrated on full moon in the Hindu month of Magshar ( Magshar Purnima) Magshar is the month which Krishna Bhawan says – he is that month. Yogananda explains it as – Marg meaning road. shir meaning sahastrar the real word meaning Margshir – road to sahastrar or road in …
Nov 30
Prayers
Link to Original Document One of the prays I was asked about Guna tara neet gaiye thai amara kaam het lavi hasav tu, sada raakh dil salad Bhul Kadi kariye aame, to prabhu karajo maaf It is a vaishnav prayer It says we will praise you , please let our wishes get fulfilled Keep our …
Nov 28
The issue with progress
Link to Original Document One other big hurdle in progress is consistency. The lack of consistency is many ways Inability to sit daily In ability to sit at a consistent hour Inability to have consistent interest and enthusiasm When either of them wanes, the soul quickly relaxes and gets immersed into Maya Once immersed into …
Nov 22
A trivial story in my life
Link to Original Document It was the year 1972, sometime in April or May. I was about 10 years old. It was a wonderful spring morning. At that time I was living in India. I was not very happy. I was in that house for 3 years and often wished I was back in USA. …
Nov 22
The Royal path
Link to Original Document People believe they can wake up one fine morning, start meditating and say Shivohum or Sohum, or say God is I and you are a yogi. There can be nothing farther in truth than this. It is not so easy to be liberated. You are fighting with a mental inertia that …
Nov 20
Yoga sutras from Patanjali
Link to Original Document The most important versus from Patanjali on Yoga come from Chapter तस्मिन्सति श्वासप्रश्वासयोर्गतिविच्छेदः प्राणायामः ॥ २.४९॥ tasminsati śvāsapraśvāsayorgativicchedaḥ prāṇāyāmaḥ .. 2.49.. tasmin = upon that (perfection of meditation posture) asti = being accomplished shvasa = inhalation prashvsayoh = exhalation gati = of the uncontrolled movements vichchhedah = slowing, softening or braking …
Nov 20
Yoga sutras from Patanjali
Link to Original Document The most important versus from Patanjali on Yoga come from Chapter तस्मिन्सति श्वासप्रश्वासयोर्गतिविच्छेदः प्राणायामः ॥ २.४९॥ tasminsati śvāsapraśvāsayorgativicchedaḥ prāṇāyāmaḥ .. 2.49.. tasmin = upon that (perfection of meditation posture) asti = being accomplished shvasa = inhalation prashvsayoh = exhalation gati = of the uncontrolled movements vichchhedah = slowing, softening or braking …
Nov 17
Socrates –
Link to Original Document DId Socrates say? The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing! Socrates was being in judged in the court. He was given a choice exile or to die. He chose to Die. We really dont know what he said, but Plato, his disciple of sort wrote about Socrates. In …
Nov 13
The perfection of Hinduism
Link to Original Document There are multiple stories in Hinduism. Some simple, some of them grotesque and others entertaining. They have drama, stories that go through generations and stories that seem like mythology However,if only, I really mean, if only, you can learn to meditate, you will fall in love with Hinduism or more accurately …
Nov 06
Yog
Link to Original Document We eat wonderful things about Yog. We get attracted to it. We want the wonderful things that come with it. We want to be like Yogananda or Vivekananda or Lahiri Mahasaya or Gorakhnarh And it is very easy to imagine we are like them. Thousands of blogs are out there with …
Nov 05
Ram Dass
Link to Original Document Richard Alpert was a psychologist working in Harvard until 1963. He often took LSD and had many hallucinations and out of body experiences. He believed them to be true. He wanted to see if that experience could be reproduced. In 1963, he was fired for experimenting with LSD with undergraduate students. …
Oct 30
Questions
Link to Original Document I had a few questions recently. Any books for swarodaya ? Swarodaya This is the knowledge of the movement of prana through different tattva and nostrils. Based on it one can start auspicious things, know the outcome, etc. There used to be books on it. This is sacred knowledge and can …
Oct 22
The highest bidder
Link to Original Document I have coined this term for human behavior. This is how human beings behave with each other. It is easier to understand when the relation is growing or in relation to job etc. People are very selfish. They put a value in all aspects of their interaction. A girl ( or …
Oct 16
Knowledge in Sanskrit and Yoga -errors in translation
Link to Original Document Many important stotras in many famous books have been wrongly translated. This includes translations from most scholars too. This is the reason, why I generally dont encourage reading books written by those who have not become accomplished in Yoga (siddha). Jaideva Singh and Laxman Joo are two big names Scholars. They …
Oct 13
Dark desolate days
Link to Original Document Life is a roller coaster. Good days and then a sudden steep plunge and you feel there is no hope. We feel lost. We find there is no where to go. Initially we turn to friends and our logic but we find that friends really cant solve things. Neither can family. …
Oct 12
Achievement in life
Link to Original Document I have been reading a lot of a applauses in the news. Nobel price winners. Hollywood actors. Bollywood actors Recently a lot of people were applauding Amitabh Bachan. He turned 80. Very nice And humble ! No doubt But at 80 – how much time does he have left? He has …
Oct 01
A poem – says it all
Link to Original Document A gift of love I want to share A gift of love that cannot be told Try as I might, the words fail Try as I might, all logic fails Did nothing, got everything Gurus grace, and all was done Any effort, all undone It is an art, give Guru your …
Sep 21
An elusive endpoint
Link to Original Document EVERYONE will go through life with some things simply unfulfilled. It will be quite a long list. The unfulfilled list is the cause of the next birth. Simple. Yogananda gave an example like this. I dont have the exact example. Lets say you have a life with a good spouse, decent …
Sep 18
Top 10 lines that helped me
Link to Original Document Now everything in the scriptures are helpful and important However there are some statements that helped me immensely. Here they are – but not in any specific order The experience that you gain from even a few seconds of super consciousness is enough to help you for long lasting changes. I …
Sep 18
Hurdles in Yoga
Link to Original Document Even when you have a Guru, after a while your progress will stop. The soul is unable to carry the burden. It gets broken down. Looses faith. This is to be expected on the journey. Maya and Karma collectively will deter the progress till the breaking point is reached. However, this …
Sep 17
The game of unfairness
Link to Original Document Life will seem unfair to you. Always. At many levels. A few people with keen insight will recognize there were times when life was very nice to you – even without merit Remember this and grieve not. Some days the dice rolls in your favor and other days against you. Some …
Sep 15
How you can recognize a Ku Guru
Link to Original Document Ku Guru means false or fake Guru How do I recognize him? The world is full of them – doe’s not take much to spot them Has amassed a huge wealth Has a huge following. A true Guru may have a 4-5 true disciples, a few followers / Bhakta. Neem Karoli …
Sep 15
About relations
Link to Original Document If one carefully observes any relation, you will see something. To me it is disgusting. It is based on selfish needs Let’s start with colleagues – this should be obvious. We are nice to our superiors than those under us. We want to be nice so we have less hassles. Maybe …
Sep 14
A mess up
Link to Original Document So my previous blog. I got a few things wrong My friend Abhay corrected me The poet was Pritam And not Dayaram The Lines were not In the right order The full poem if you want to hear it is here [ 25 Harino marag che shurano, nahi kayarnu kam jone …
Sep 14
Karmayogi – an ill interpretation
Link to Original Document So everywhere is go – everyone claims to be a karmayogi ! Especially a politician! How convenient And comfortable You pretend to be krishna or Arjuna , say krishna is doing everything, you are in the right side And everyone else is duryodhana And you do the right thing by slaying …
Sep 14
The poems of the past
Link to Original Document So when I was in the 6 th grade, we had poem. I had started reading Gujarati late. After all, I was in “English medium”! The poem was by Dayaram And it fell under the type called Garbi I will only quote a few lines સુત વિત્ત દારા શીશ સમરપે વળતું …
Sep 14
The poems of the past
Link to Original Document So when I was in the 6 th grade, we had poem. I had started reading Gujarati late. After all, I was in “English medium”! The poem was by Dayaram And it fell under the type called Garbi I will only quote a few lines સુત વિત્ત દારા શીશ સમરપે વળતું …
Sep 13
Visiting UK
Link to Original Document So one thing I have discovered is every place And every location has its own outward or inward pull Based on what Maya has arranged the people of that nation follows that particular pull. Those people in general will behave in that way. People will believe it was their decision but …
Sep 10
The science of progress
Link to Original Document I would very strongly recommend everyone read the science of religion written by Yogananda ! It has taken the logic of Raj yoga to the highest – making it by clear why yoga is needed for all aspects related to God. This includes Bhakti or love for God, Gyan or wisdom …
Sep 04
Viragi
Link to Original Document People nowadays call it vairagya. It is a word that came from viragi. Meaning vi means without and raag meaning attachment or not covering this world. Once this is established in cement – God or liberation is written in stone. Nothing can shake it. However, in the long journey of the …
Aug 27
People remain asleep
Link to Original Document When ever I see people, I often see them asleep. What I mean is that in all their activities, not once are they aware of the divine spark in them. That divine spark is such a wonderful thing. It is alive. It is real I know of someone – whenever asked …
Aug 24
What happens in Samadhi?
Link to Original Document Everyone has a different concept of samadhi. They will say Deep meditation Merge in God Seeing God / talking with God Some will display their information by using terms like savikalpa samadhi, savitarka samadhi, suvichar samadhi, Sananda Samadhi, sasmita samadhi, asampragnata samadhi, nirvikalpa samadhi, dharma Megha samadhi, Sahaj samadhi etc Fine …
Aug 20
What is the lesson so difficult to learn?
Link to Original Document Q. What is the most difficult lesson to learn ? A. The world / maya / Satan Is not your friend! Learn this lesson quickly. I use the world and Satan as synonym like Vivekananda said, every happiness comes wearing a crown of pain! How I wish I could teach this …
Aug 19
Janmashtmi
Link to Original Document Today is Janmashtmi! People celebrate the birth of Krishna. It is called Janma meaning birth and Ashtami is 8th. This is a very specific yoga experience However, some refer to the seven other siblings krishna had who were killed by Kansa There is a story in Yoga Vasistha ! A man …
Aug 19
Janmashtmi
Link to Original Document Today is Janmashtmi! People celebrate the birth of Krishna. It is called Janma meaning birth and Ashtami is 8th. This is a very specific yoga experience However, some refer to the seven other siblings krishna had who were killed by Kansa There is a story in Yoga Vasistha ! A man …
Aug 19
Difficult to understand Rumi
Link to Original Document Many have written about Rumi. I was shocked that even the way Rumi talked with his Guru Sham has been misunderstood But where is the surprise? The world thinks with sexuality, desire, ego – what can they know about God? Here is a line from Rumi The way you make love …
Aug 18
24 or 33 or 36 or 43
Link to Original Document Sankhya talks about 24 5 gyan 5 karma 5 Prana 5 tanamatra 4 antahkaran chatushtaya Shaivism 24 plus 12 5 shiv are shiv, shakti ( both shantiatita), sada shiv, Maheshwar, shudha vidya 7 aspects of maya. Maya and purush plus below antagonist Shiv aspect Antagonist Chiti Kaal Kriya Kala Gyan Agyan …
Aug 16
Deep roots
Link to Original Document Yogananda somewhere said it takes 100,000 birth ( or a million? ) for liberation. These births should be consecutive progress. What did he mean by it ? Let’s say someone has tendency for getting angry. That fault has to be corrected before liberation. It would take a 100,000 births to get …
Aug 10
Practical Yoga
Link to Original Document Yoga is a perfect science. But it is not theory. There is no theory in it. Since it is all practical, everyone who breathes has a right to it You don’t even need to understand it But But Since it is all practical you must do It and experience it! Reading …
Aug 06
Outward or inward?
Link to Original Document Here is a little analysis you can do! Examine your thoughts Do you think of the world more often? Do you think of events in the world? Do you think of people Do you think of events that happened to you Do you think of future things you want to do …
Aug 05
Tips about mediation
Link to Original Document Don’t look for siddhi. It will come on its own God is everywhere. We just have not learnt to find him everywhere. Our compass is on maya not on God Merely thinking God is everywhere Is not enough. Once you capture peace , progress is faster Prana when it leaves the …
Aug 02
A game of possibilities
Link to Original Document Liberation is a game of possibilities. Many people will try. Some sincerely. Some half heartedly. Once you have a true Guru liberation is certain The when is undecided It could be the very moment you meet the Guru. Such people are extremely rare. But it does happen. Mansion was one such …
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