Hinduism has the word Parasmani It is a jewel, that if it touches any metal it turns into gold There is the spiritual jewel which is much higher. It creates another identical jewel from it. No one wants these things A limitless jewel I wish to share I cry out loud Take this jewel It …
Tag: God
Sep 28
Love and God
It is difficult to counter all the arguments against a loving God. Everywhere we go, we see people at war, pain, suffering. And no number of prayers seem to be answered. Pain in this existence continues. So, I do not wish to start the debate or dialogue whether there is a God or if there …
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 …
Sep 19
A very deceitful God
Link to Original Document God himself is very deceitful. Everyone in this world, ( if not a yogi) has a very long list of things they want to complain about My list itself is very long. Things that are wrong with his creation. Things that could be done better. And my own personal grievances against …
Jul 31
A benevolent God
Link to Original Document Someone asked a question – rather made a statement But first a few words Omnipotent – all powerful everywhere Omniscient- knowing all So the sentence is If God is omniscient and Omnipotent then he is not benevolent And if he is benevolent then he is not Omniscient and omnipotent It should …
Feb 20
Does God have a shape?
Link to Original Document Strange question and it will offend many people Just think about it. Vast universe. I am sure there is life elsewhere. Do they all look like humans? Soon enough we will find life soon. It may not look like humans. So if they think there is a God, wont they draw …
Jul 31
God knows everything!
God, who is Omnipresent and omniscient, knows all things good and bad that quietly come and go in human minds and secret acts. There is nothing that can be hidden from Him; for even when a man takes with him to the grave long-held secrets, they are openly read by the all-seeing God. He who …
Jul 29
When will God appear from the clouds or incarnate?
We read often that God will come and punish evil. Destroy it. And there will be peace and happiness. Krishna Bhagwan came. Destroyed evil. But yet at the end of his presence on earth – kaliyuga started It means only one thing. We have not understood what God said and meant The true interpretations are …
Jun 12
Annapurna stotram
These verses were composed by Shankaracharya Maharaj There is a story that Lord Shankar talked about the illusory nature of the world. Now the word , the world is an illusion is grossly misunderstood. Yes we can say it is an illusion when you no longer have a body. But while you have a body …
Jun 10
Power of a true smile
You Have Power; You Do Not Use It………. “”””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””” Do you think that you have been completely unsettled by circumstances– ruffled, shattered, whipped, lacking power? Banish such thoughts! You have power; you do not use it. You have all the power you need. There is nothing greater than the power of the mind. Resurrect your …
Jun 09
Wisdom or Gyana
When Wisdom comes, her first lesson is, “There is no such thing as knowledge; there are only apercus of the Infinite Deity.” Sri Aurobindo. Here the word wisdom refers to experiencing God. Everything else including bookish knowledge of God is considered Avidya or ignorance Apercus means entertainment To say this more clearly Once you have …
Jun 07
Gayatri Mantra and photosynthesis
I want to talk about sunlight – the external sun and how its light is used by plants to make food. Without sunlight, there is no plants. Without plans no animals can survive and so eventually all life would perish. So, we are entirely dependent on the sunlight So deep inside the sun, not in …
Jun 07
God – is he everywhere?
He exists in two forms. Simultaneously. The one beyond all creation. The other in the smallest of small atom, proton, quark, lepton , boson. In fact all the energy of boson and the four fundamental forces of life come from him. Thus he is both everywhere and no where and in this world and beyond …
May 09
What most be done
Within your heart cry constantly for God. When you have convinced the Lord of your desire for Him, He will send someone — your guru — to teach you how to know Him. Only he who knows God can show others how to know Him. When I found such a one, my guru Swami Sri …
Apr 11
In continuation – how to pray
As you cannot broadcast through a broken microphone, so you cannot send out prayers through a mental microphone that has been disordered by restlessness. By deep calmness you should repair your mind microphone and increase the receptivity of your intuition. Thus you will be able to broadcast to Him effectively and to receive His answers. …
Apr 10
Formula for successful prayer
When God does not respond to your prayers, it is because you are not in earnest. If you offer Him dry imitation prayers, you cannot expect to claim the Heavenly Father’s attention. The only way to reach God through prayer is by persistence, regularity, and depth of earnestness. Cleanse your mind of all negation, such …
Apr 04
The prayer of enlightened ones!
Here is something that gives a lot of hope ! The purity and love of Yogananda is visible here Thy divine light is hidden in even the most vicious and gloom- shrouded man, waiting to shine forth under the proper conditions: the keeping of good company, and ardent desires for self-betterment. We thank Thee that …
Mar 31
Fastest way to get wishes fulfilled
The catch is once your truly attracted to God , you have no wishes left. You want nothing But to recognize God magnetic power takes immense amount of inner purity
Mar 22
Where is grace
Where is grace We are so lost in this world. And during our darkest times we lose faith. We don’t know where to go or what to do. And all the hard work we did to get to God seems to be most. Were we fools and idiots to believe in something foolish like God? …
Mar 19
Does god deceive us ?
He does not. We deceive ourselves Let’s say you’re young. In your twenties. And you are looking to marry. And you go on a date. Now the person may seem wonderful. And everything the person does seems wonderful Later the person turns out to be a jerk. What happened? We constantly paint a picture about …
Feb 27
Why is god not responding?
“I recommend a new experiment: examine your thoughts unremittingly for twenty-four hours. Then wonder no longer at God’s absence.”. ~ Sri Yukteshwar Giri ji Autobiography of a Yogi Yes our thoughts are constantly wayward! Constantly under the Influence of three gunas. The mind dances. Past habits Past tendencies. Anger. Passion. Ego. And helplessly, the mind …
Feb 24
God? Various perceptions
Tribal : He is all mighty. Very powerful. He has created the universe. But he is very strict. If you don’t worship him you will incur his wrath. He requires different types of sacrifices Who wants a God like that? He is a Dictator! Benevolent God : this God is both kind and loving and …
Oct 06
Am I close to God? Or how good is my mediation? Part 3
Here is simple line from Ramana Maharshi The second line – ability to focus within to a single entity ( Maharshi uses the word to a single thought) Well first one has to find something within where you can focus your attention ( requires a Guru ) – Then hold to it steadfast Finally one …
Oct 06
Am I close to God? Or how good is my mediation? Part 2
Here is simple line from Ramana Maharshi This is nirvikalpa Samadhi. This is the final step when done while doing all activities This is a very high quality meditation. Almost all who read it should use this as a gauge to progress. Now if you think about it, this is peace isn’t it? Not a …
Oct 06
Am I close to God? Or how good is my mediation?
Here is simple line from Ramana Maharshi The second line – ability to focus within to a single entity ( Maharshi uses the word to a single thought) Well first one has to find something within where you can focus your attention ( requires a Guru ) – Then hold to it steadfast Finally one …
Sep 30
Grace
Grace is always there! Grace is always there Then why is there suffering? Why is there disease? Many people believe in God ( Jesus, Ram, Krishna, Shiv, etc) But they still suffer. So is there really grace? You can convince yourself – maybe the suffering was grace. Maybe. But it sure does not feel Like …
Sep 27
How do I know the self or God in the body?
Short Answer : Meditation Method : There is oil is sesame seed. But you can’t see it, can you? But if you squeeze it with proper technique you can extract it Similarly the pure consciousness is in body. And everywhere. You can’t see it or experience it. You can imagine it. Understand it. You need …
Sep 26
The real King
The real King and Ruler is a person with no wants or needs. We have wants – things like wearing a good meal, wanting to talk, dress well, some people have wants for socializing. Then there are needs – the body has needs – food, water, sex, air, and the need to be liked or …
Sep 07
Why did God create this world?
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 …
Aug 19
A few descriptions of God
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 …
Jun 21
A healing prayer from Yogananda
O Spirit, teach us to heal the body by recharging it with Thy cosmic energy, to heal the mind by concentration and cheerfulness, and to heal the disease of soul ignorance by the divine medicine of meditation on Thee. Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda Spirit is Atman. Pure consciousness Soul is not atman. It is the …
Jun 16
The purpose of prayer
The purpose is to find a Guru. Once that is done and the dissciple has faith in Guru then it is only a matter of time
Nov 26
General thoughts – how to talk with God
It is only the soul that can communicate with God directly not the thoughts… Thoughts are disorganized and thoughts have a mental impression or fantasy about how God is or maybe and we take our thoughts to be very accurate. and that is where all religions and sects in Christianity fight They have a certain logical …
Nov 03
For everyone !
These blogs are meant for those who seek Guidance in the spiritual world. They contain pearls and if taken seriously, it will help everyone continue to progress without having any self imposed block by imagining that they have reached any high level. I am tempted to write, God bless…but who am I to say God …
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