Sep 21
This is the place where Ramana maharshi meditated It is not just a mountain but a loving entity. It is said that Arunachal himself appeared to Ramana and guided him in the most difficult steps. However he did not reveal much out of respect for Arunachal
Sep 20
Bhakti definition : This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take a step without feet. Rumi. Same thing was said by Narada However, what is written is a secret message. Only the wise can decipher Rest …
Sep 18
An educated Pundit went to an illiterate enlightened. The enlightened asked, any progress in teaching bitter almond how to be sweet? This short story has all Raj Yoga in it Bhavin
Sep 17
Gossip : A man visited Socrates to talk about a disciple. Socrates asked, “Are you sure the information is truthful?” Ans. “No”. Socrates, “Is it good?”. Ans. “No” Socrates, “Is it helpful to anyone?” Ans. “No”. Socrates said, “why do you want to talk about something that may not be true, is not good and …
Sep 17
Yogananda says Change yourself and you have done your part in changing the world
Sep 16
According to Koreans it is a super power a super weapon Nothing extra ordinary but ww just don’t use it. Here is a brief article on it Nunchi is the subtle art of gauging other people’s thoughts, feelings and needs in order to improve your relationships through deeper trust, harmony and cooperation. Known as the …
Sep 16
We are foolish. Words like ego is used. We think we know what ego is. But we only know things with in the limits of our body and intelligence Ego as Ramana maharshi used is different than what we understand
Sep 16
But you don’t know what the heart is It is NOT the beating heart It is NOT the emotional aspect It is NOT anahat chakra ( 12 petal in chest ) It could be the heart described in saundarya Lahiri by Vishnuturthji It could be the heart described by Abhinav Gupta. He was a fully …
Sep 16
You see, this world is a world of maya, delusion, and man is kept hypnotized with that delusion. Our mind has convinced us of so many limitations. Someone says, “I must have my cof- fee.” Another says, “I must have my juicy piece of steak,” and so on. It is a crazy world. I see …
Sep 15
Of course it takes more than the Veda, upanishada , Vedanta to understand it. The beauty of the Hindu Shastras it has a perfect description of the path to being still – without thought
Sep 15
Ramana Maharshi made a statement. I don’t entirely agree. If you think About it your will agree with me too
Sep 14
This is rather long but incredible. The greatness of Vivekananda Listen to the incident starting at 28 min 45 seconds
Sep 12
What you think is wrong Purified mind – what is that? A mind that loves God? A mind that has no desires? Into the heart? – what is that heart? The physical heart in the left side of chest? An allegory for the emotions? The heart of God or shiv ? Do you think your …
Sep 12
So there are many preachers. And you will find yourself in tune with someone. Someone so find jumping Around and chanting God name to be perfect. Others will find using a rosary the best way. Someone will say mediation and others will say Shakti is the way. Then there are those who say Gyana or …
Sep 11
It is very difficult to do true Bhakti. True Bhakti = total surrender = not a thought of worry during adverse impossible times
Sep 09
This is the yoga technique which shows power of meditation. It means focusing one eye at any given point. To meet god we focus it within – forehead For external results we focus outwards. A perfected person can get results in a split second. But Alas, ignorant people take years However, here is a fun …
Sep 09
An angel, her pen and a crumpled paper She played her flute The world danced to her tune. Living in a 7 floor mansion The world on floor first Her laugh echoed at 6. Her name was destiny My name on the crumpled paper. The 3 colored pen – a work of the past For …
Sep 07
In recent times one of the greatest representation of strength has been Vivekananda. He has always inspired me the most Judge for yourself! 🌞Voice OfVivekananda🌞✨Self Confidence✨ You must not say that you are weak. How do you know what possibilities lie behind that degradation on the surface? You know but little of that which is …
Sep 07
Well here is the Answer. From Yogananda. In God talks with Arjuna I still protest. Not fair. Not right. The Spirit or Sat – Chit- Ananda(ever existing , ever conscious, ever new Bliss ) is uncontaminated by the darkness of delusion ( Nature) , even as a serpent , the possessor of poison , itself …
Sep 06
A. Ok I lied. It is not that simple But the fastest way is mediation. Q. Got it ! Mediation. But where? A. Within Q. What is there within. And where within. This body is quite big ( I tend to over indulge ) A. The awareness / consciousness. Something that has erroneously caused itself …
Sep 04
God and guru are in truth not different. Just as what has been caught in the jaws of a tiger will not return, so those who have been caught in the look [or glance] of guru’s grace will surely be saved by him and will never instead be forsaken; nevertheless, it is necessary to walk …
Sep 04
In the Bible there is a sentence Jesus drove the money changers out of the temple. According to Yogananda money changers are those who bargain with god. I will do this God if you give me this. Etc This is why it fails Our prayer should be pure. Surrender perfect. Mother said it best ! …
Sep 03
True mediation involves forgetting the body. Just like we do in deep sleep. If only you can go to deep sleep, forget body and instead of dreaming, experience yourself as pure consciousness, then all the debate is religions would go away. That is the one common experience for all. Atheists, Hindu Christian Jews etc. But …
Sep 03
About Neem karoli baba There are instances when Baba has come out as an incarnation of Lord Hanuman. I have heard that once in Kainchi he decided to feed a bucket of milk to Hanuman ji. He admonished that all should look away otherwise whosoever turns, shall turn blind. I have heard that there were …
Sep 03
So the only ego that people understand is present after the body comes into existence From Ramana Maharishi If the ego comes into existence, everything comes into existence; if the ego does not exist, everything does not exist. [Hence] the ego itself is everything. Therefore, know that investigating what this [ego] is alone is giving …
Sep 02
So this blog is not meant for anyone to read. If you firmly believe in the method you follow, in what you do and you think your qualified to teach or help or you have a Guru please stop here What I am about to say might offend you I don’t meant it in any …
Sep 01
Here is a video of some famous Indian actors. Their faces when young and then later in life The music says look what happens in the flow of time So what do you Want to achieve in life. First achieve mental peace. And If you can do it extra ordinarily well even the body can …
Aug 28
This is from George Carlin. And funny. There is some truth in what he says About how terrible the world functions How can one say there is god with all the wrong things. The input question is – is it Gods fault. He gave us free choice. Some choices that we Make now or in …
Aug 27
So the road to waking up is difficult. It is meant for the brave. The bold. The fearless. Those with trust and faith. An avalanche of trouble can be on your path. You probably don’t know the challenges all great saints faced They held on. Fearless. Many destined for perfection in next life endured immensely …
Aug 27
We hear and read about all the great things of the Great Gurus and saints Such as Neem Karoli Baba Shirdi Baba Gyaneshwar Babaji Lahiri Mahashaya and others in the lineage Trailoki Baba People go to their shrines. Close their eyes and silently call for them. Many times the cry in pain is sincere. And …
Aug 25
The mind is elusive. It is not easy to transform it into an instrument of peace and love Constantly the mind revolts against things that are unpleasant and constantly looks forward to things that are good. This preferential attitude is one of the Cardinal inimical covering of the mind. How do you tell the mind …
Aug 21
Any of them, all of them no matter what your definition is requires cooperation / control / cessation of the mind Not one in a million can do it Why? The proper technique is not used What is the proper technique? Read books, search blogs and talk with teachers preachers and a variety of seekers …
Aug 20
People who are not yogi when they translate things – even if scholars in Sanskrit they royally mess up I do not mean to offend any followers or other learned scholars but my interpretation is different I refer to verse 73 of Vigyana Bhairav – a scholarly treatise by Abhinav Gupta. Two scholars have translated …
Aug 19
They were all disciples of Ramana. His grace have them the experience From ~~~ Day by Day with Bhagavan, 4-1-46. Among the letters etc. received was a small pamphlet called Divine Grace Through Total Self-Surrender by Mr. D.C. Desai. Bhagavan read out to us a few extracts from it, viz., the following quotation from Paul …
Aug 16
So like most ignorant and vain people you may love the body and your own body But what happens to the body when it stops to function? https://www.businessinsider.com/how-long-it-takes-human-body-decompose-grave-coffin-2019-8 The brain liquifies. In hours. Then bacteria etc Eat the flesh intestines etc. read it. Think of it. Now you have something to ponder? Is there a …
Aug 15
This pic was made based on Ramana Maharishi teaching My picture which I drew a long time ago is as follows However there are many steps in between This is depicted for children
Aug 14
This is from Mother – Sri Aurobindo There are countless legends or stories of this kind, like that of Prahlad, for instance, which we saw recently in a film, stories which illustrate that state of consciousness. And I am not only convinced, but I myself have the quite tangible experience that if in the presence …
Aug 13
This statement is very profound. All your efforts at the final steps are in vain. Because effort requires ego So how can you reach something beyond ego? What can you do? Nothing. Give up ego. But to give up ego you will make effort which is ego generated effort ! Ego can’t destroy ego Thus …
Aug 11
This is a great argument from Warren Buffet. It is old. So world population is off Buffett is best suited for the society he’s in now The Oracle of Omaha took great care in laying out a scenario to illustrate how “extraordinarily lucky” he already feels today. He told the audience to imagine a barrel …
Aug 06
The upanishads have said it clearly Yet you go for discussions? Yet you want to hear about it? Just grab it and run with it! Go to someone who can give it , open it. You of course should be ready for it and prepared!
Aug 03
Oops. I did a google search. It’s an imaginary place! Ok. Blog over. Shangri word may have come from the word shrungar in Sanskrit. In both cases it means adorned beautifully or beautiful. There is a deeper meaning but this is not the place to discuss. La means mountain pass. Millions have looked for it. …
Aug 02
How long does it take to know your divine self? Now mind you, I do not talk about knowing yourself – in the abstract theoretical way – but knowing thyself with experience AND start having some sort of divine gift with it ! It maybe short lived. But nevertheless a sort of personal proof – …
Jul 17
Short answer. Become a perfected yogi ! You will say I don’t believe it And that’s ok But I leave you with an explanation given by Mother ( Aurobindo ) Can one help the world with a vibration of goodwill? With good wishes one can change many things, only it must be an extremely pure …
Jul 15
So today Tuesday – is Guru Purnima It is not a public holiday. Few celebrate it. It is the most important day of the year This is the day where the disciple worships his Guru – I should add spiritual Guru – as God. This statement is sort of an insult because the Guru is …
Jul 15
So today Tuesday – is Guru Purnima It is not a public holiday. Few celebrate it. It is the most important day of the year This is the day where the disciple worships his Guru – I should add spiritual Guru – as God. This statement is sort of an insult because the Guru is …
Jul 13
Here is an interesting midway step The purpose of life is to find God. Or discover that you are the divine. However this article gives a Midway step. Stop your ego and become nobody. Then your goal becomes more clear! https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/the-purpose-of-life-is-to-be-a-nobody
Jul 12
Question: Is it enough if I spend some time in the mornings and some time in the evenings for this atma-vichara (Self-enquiry)? Or should I do it always, even when I am writing or walking? Bhagwan Sri Ramana Maharshi: What is your real nature? Is it writing, walking or being? The one unalterable reality is …
Jul 09
No matter what you think but until you have made a lot. I mean a whole lot of progress you won’t realize how much the mind us constantly preoccupied with desires and preferences. And we constantly act on it From The desires to talk or eat or gossip or food or sex or fear etc. …
Bhavin
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