From Ramana Maharishi D.: If trance be my natural state, why is it said that trance is necessary to be got before Realisation? M.: That means that one should be aware of his eternal state of trance. Inattentiveness to it is ignorance. ‘Pramado vai mrtyuh’ (inattention is death itself). D.: How can I be attentive …
Category: spirituality
Mar 02
Corollary
A corollary to previous blog So if the self is powerful then you can verify your experience of the self by display of power in lesser to bigger degrees Patanjali in his book Yogadarshan chapter 3 describes all the powers that an be reached and how. This would solve everything that Neem Karoli baba and …
Mar 02
Vivekananda – a story about power
Once, In Heaven There Was A Discussion Among The Gods To Decide Where The Miraculous Secret Power, The Power By Which Man Can Achieve Anything In This World Was To Be Kept Hidden. One Of The Gods Suggested That It Could Be Kept Hidden In The Depths Of The Sea. Another Said It Could Be …
Mar 01
Are you ready ?
When the body is old, Life ready to fold, The body can no longer hold The soul untold No longer can you breath The heart unsteady What will you do? The body so dear Now old and fragile What will you do? Your time has come All friend and relatives Can no longer comfort you …
Feb 28
Neem Karoli Baba
Reading the Gita in front of Maharajji, a devotee paused and asked Maharajji to tell him what was the quickest method to see God. Maharajji laughed and asked the man if he knew how to swim, and the devotee replied that he did. Maharajji said that , in that case, he should bind his arms …
Feb 26
Time for an applause ! Maybe
Here is a great quote ! I won’t tell you the key lime that is missing Sincere people figure out what is missing
Feb 25
What is written in books……
What is written in books, scriptures and religious texts – is nothing compared to having an experience. Experience is far more delightful and has far more detail than all books added together In shiv mahimna it is said Asitagiri samam syatkjallam sindhupatre, surataruvarshakah lekhani putra murvi | Likhati yadi gruhitva Sharada sarva kala, tadapi tav …
Feb 25
About Ramana Maharshi
So yesterday we read about his total neglect towards the body In the last century there were many others who were like that too The only difference is they choose that no one should ever know about it. But they helped a few around them, gave them an opportunity to become like them and secretly …
Feb 24
Who is Ramana Maharshi
He was so oblivious of his body that he didn’t wash, his hair grew matted, his fingernails curled over, and he only ate when people put food in his hand. Ants nibbled his flesh, snakes and scorpions crawled over him. A few devotees were attracted by the magnetic aura of the young ascetic. One, named …
Feb 23
Do you really think that the color is important?
Here is a picture at Raman Ashram All these men with wearing the garb of a monk – saffron color – a color that originally showed enlightenment – are enlightened? So nowadays it is a common color to show – I am a brahmachari , a sadhu, spiritual person – in most cases a con …
Feb 23
Many great shlokas about the greatness of a guru
Here is something said in plain English. Or not so in plain English. :)
Feb 23
Ramana maharishi and shaivism
Kavyakantha [Sri Kavyakantha Ganapati Muni] approached the Virupaksha cave where Brahmana Swami [Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi] was staying, and prostrating himself before him, said in a trembling voice, “All that has to be read I have read. Even Vedanta Sastra I have fully understood. I have performed japa to my heart’s content. Yet I have …
Feb 23
Truly rare
It is very rare to find a soul that is fully committed to achieving success in it’s search for Self. The spirit. I see around me – the whole world being devoured by materialism. Success in money Eating. Fame. Sex. Few try on the path of God. But even most of those when on the …
Feb 21
A short story of Neem Karoli baba
When the man had taken prasad and was about to leave, he took a hundred rupee note and put it before Baba ji. “What is this ?” He said, “Baba ji , it is for the bhandara.” Baba ji took the note , tore it into pieces and threw it into the river. The man …
Feb 20
Happiness
What is called happiness is only svarūpa [the ‘own form’ or actual nature] of ātmā [self]; happiness and ātma-svarūpa [our own actual self] are not different. Ātma-sukha [the happiness of self] alone exists; that alone is real. Happiness is not obtained from any of the objects of the world. We think that happiness is obtained …
Feb 15
Like I said a million times over – here is another version. More believable
Please take it seriously.
Feb 15
I like this. What do you think
“The ultimate achievement of reason is to recognize that there are an infinity of things which surpass it.” — Blaise Pascal 1623 – 1662
Feb 15
Your either experience it, understand it or think it is stupid
I won’t give any commentary on this Multiplicity of individuals is a moot point with most persons. A jiva is only the light reflected on the ego. The person identifies himself with the ego and argues that there must be more like him. He is not easily convinced of the absurdity of his position. Does …
Feb 10
Not so simple…..
If you look at evolution, our ancestors had a very simple ( maybe peaceful too) mind and life. They had to hunt for food. Take care of make and continue their generation They could not be bothered by complex ways of lighting a fire or heat As far as evolution in religion is concerned most …
Feb 09
How unfortunate
Unfortunate that you may believe in this. But cannot really go in that direction! Many lives have gone by. And yet again and again people come back. The same way. Every birth they believe they think they know it or have the right technique and yet no progress Yogananda said perfection can be reached by …
Feb 08
Spooky, surreal, fascinating and how does it happen?
Take a few amino acids, throw in some water carbohydrate and fat for nourishment and see what happens. – of course not that simple but take a look at this zygote become a tadpole. So the leader DNA, now directs the rest of the one cell to divide multiple into different types of cells and …
Feb 06
Interesting but what did it have to do with meditation?
Here is a little except from Scientific American! Reading the whole article is very interesting In the beginning, all of space rang like a bell. It was the immediate aftermath of the big bang, and the universe was filled with a torrid plasma—an energetic soup of particles and radiation. Although that plasma was remarkably smooth, …
Feb 06
Dangerous quote from Ramana
Quotes can be a guide. Can be a milestone and uplifting Some quotes are likely to be misunderstood and hence dangerous. Here is one from Ramana M.: Who is a Master? He is the Self after all. According to the stages of the development of the mind the Self manifests as the Master externally. The …
Feb 05
Kirlian lines and aura and yoga
So there are many who believe in Reiki and spiritual healing Then there is the famous example of Rasputin in Russia who healed the czar / tsar sons of hemophilia bleeding. This story, I believe is true and many attempts have been made to find the science behind it Another new kid ( last two …
Feb 05
How do we make progress?
There are two ways Take a tunning fork. It is constantly vibrating. You can try to stop the vibration by holding the top, times and yoke or just by holding the base. A supreme method is holding the tip What will it be? Oops this is what a tantric does! Oh terrible tantric though are …
Feb 03
A powerful statement from Ramana Maharshi
Think a little. The body is the result of thoughts. What do you think it means? As you read this, you are having thoughts. Do you think those thoughts can create your own body? Or was he talking nonsense? Or does it mean we have not really learnt to meditate to even understand what he …
Feb 02
This is the foolishness
We think we read the Bible. Or Ramana or Aurobindo. Or Gita. Or the previous quote of Ramana We slowly understand it. And what happens? We feel elated. We get ego but the one E we don’t get is evolve. It just did not change your meditation experience. ( Like the previous blog experience of …
Feb 02
This is the aim of realzationization. Call it God if you like
A Ramana Maharshi quote from yoga Vasistha Maha ramayana What actually exists is only ‘ātma-svarūpa’ [our own essential self]. The world, soul and God are ‘kalpanaigaḷ’ [imaginations, fabrications, mental creations or illusory superimpositions] in it, like [the imaginary] silver [seen] in a shell. These three appear simultaneously and disappear simultaneously. ‘Svarūpa’ [our ‘own form’ or …
Feb 01
Kumbh Mela
This occurs every 4 years. It is a festival in India and is currently going on. It lasts for about 2 weeks. The location of the Kumbh Mela keeps changing. This year it is in Prayag. The next one in 2023 will be elsewhere. The four places are Prayag Haridwar Ujjain Nasik More than …
Feb 01
From Shankaracharya
Here the word knowledge was originally used as the word gyana by lord Shankar Acharya. Gyana means to know. So the English translation was incorrect. The problem arises with the lay person thinking gyana as knowledge. But that interpretation is false. To know God or self can only come from experience not from understanding or …
Feb 01
From Shankaracharya
Here the word knowledge was originally used as the word gyana by lord Shankar Acharya. Gyana means to know. So the English translation was incorrect. The problem arises with the lay person thinking gyana as knowledge. But that interpretation is false. To know God or self can only come from experience not from understanding or …
Jan 30
A little hard to grasp but
“The senses are superior (to the physical body) the mind is superior to the sense faculties; the intelligence is superior to the mind; He (the Self) is superior to the intelligence.” The devotee seeking Self-realization is aware that the most important object in life is to uncover by meditation his soul’s supreme bliss. Meanwhile he …
Jan 30
From Aurobindo
A communion of spiritual entities, A genius of creative Immanence, Makes all creation deeply intimate: A fourth dimension of aesthetic sense Where all is in ourselves, ourselves in all, To the cosmic wideness re-aligns our souls. A kindling rapture joins the seer and seen; The craftsman and the craft grown inly one Achieve perfection by …
Jan 30
Be careful of your thoughts
Here is an excerpt from a medical journal Binge and heavy drinking may trigger a long-lasting genetic change, resulting in an even greater craving for alcohol, according to a Rutgers-led study in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. “We found that people who drink heavily may be changing their DNA in a way that makes …
Jan 29
From Ramana Maharshi
D: Would it not be better if the saints mix with others? M: There are no ‘others’ to mix with. The Self is the only Reality. (From ‘Maharshi’s Gospel’: Bk. I, Ch. 6) This is a very high status where all you see is God. So the concept of others did not exist. If others …
Jan 29
From Viveknanda
If there is dirt and dust on a mirror, we cannot see our image. So ignorance and wickedness are the dirt and dust that are on the mirror of our hearts.. #VoiceofVivekananda In traditional yoga the heart is not the throbbing heart but the antarskarana
Jan 27
Guru
So many people, after reading Vivekananda, Nadeem Karol Baba or Lahiri Mahashaya or Babji accept them as their Guru Or Krishna This is quite good. Builds up a stronger foundation to go further in spirituality However, to have a real guru you must meet them in person. No matter how great the guru is, if …
Jan 26
Artistic display
Matthew 16:24 King James Version (KJV) 24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Here is a beautiful verse from the Bible. There can be multiple interpretations Bear the cross – endure your karma Deny himself – destroy one’s …
Jan 26
Artistic display
Matthew 16:24 King James Version (KJV) 24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Here is a beautiful verse from the Bible. There can be multiple interpretations Bear the cross – endure your karma Deny himself – destroy one’s …
Jan 26
Love
Love life lost life Life loves love Love lost in life Love love to live This is a very difficult poem to understand. Love here is God in some places and other places the passion for things
Jan 26
Gone 4
Yogananda is liberated. He may come back in a hundred years to guide a few others. When he comes back initially he will remain in meditation for a long time. Expose himself for a few years and then go back. Such high individuals do no remain in limelight for more than a decade, and only …
Jan 25
A wonderful quote
In sleep we forget our body. In anesthesia, we are unaware of our body. Yet consciousness exists without awareness of body. Atheists believe that without brain consciousness cannot exist. The yogi know that consciousness is there without the body
Jan 22
Hosea
I feel compelled to share a little about this great prophet He was born in Israel in the 8th century. His sayings belong to the old testament. He often compared his relation with his wife to Israel relation with God His wife Gomer was not faithful to him but he continued to love her unconditionally. …
Jan 21
It says it all!
I was surprised to read this in the Bible This verse gives the essence of all of spirituality Hosea 8:7 King James Version (KJV) 7 For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk; the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it …
Jan 19
Gone 3
With eyes open walk the wise The immortal soul only changes abode The only death is keeping eyes shut closed The spirit has life The body has death The spirit has love the body passion The spirit has light the body darkness The spirit all mighty the body in fear So take your pick eyes …
Bhavin
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