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2023-07-02 15:14
UPDATE: Added some more info and corrected typos.Namaste,Dear Divine Ātman,Guru Purnima / Poornima / Pūrṇimā falls on 03-Jul-2023. As a second article dedicated to Guru… Read More
2023-07-01 15:54
Namaste,Dear Divine Ātman,Guru Purnima / Poornima / Pūrṇimā is fast approaching. This year it falls on 03-Jul-2023. One this holy occasion, as a mark of gratitude to the… Read More
2023-05-01 14:40
Sri Yukteshwar Giri (Source)Chapter 12: Years in My Master’s Hermitage
(Paramahamsa
Yogananda (Mukunda) has trouble with a mosquito and was irritated by it.)
A rude mosquito… Read More
2023-01-03 15:57
-------------------This Article is available as a pdf and docx on Google DrivePlease visit folder Evolution of 24 tattva-s -------------------Published on 03-Jan-2023 by Indiaspirituali… Read More
2022-12-09 08:41
Brahma Bhāvanā - Viveka Chūḍāmaṇi Contemplation on Brahman ‘Brahma Tat Tvam Asi Bhāvayātmani’… Read More
2022-09-11 17:09
|| Hari OM ||Swami Swaroopananda Saraswati, Shankaracharya of Jyotir Peetam and Sharada Peetam, Dvarka Peetham attained Mahasamadhi on 11-Sep-2022.Swami Swaroopananda Saraswati (02-Sep-1924… Read More
2022-08-19 13:31
Sri Shukadeva ji’s Last message to Maharaja Parikshit - Brahmopadesha – Srimad Bhagavat Purana BP 12.5.1-13 and BP 12.6.1-10 Published on 19-Aug-2022 | Published by Indiaspiritu… Read More
2022-07-17 13:24
Sri Balarama ji’s Updesha to Srimati Rukmini devi – Bhagavat Purana, Skanda 10, Adhyaya 54 Created on 17-Jul-2022, Published by Indiaspirituality Blog (Amrut) Introduction Nam… Read More
2022-07-10 17:14
Namaste,On the auspicious Occasion of Guru Purnima (13-Jul-2022), happy to share Kapila Gita to all the seekers of truth.Sri Kapila Gita is a part of Bhagvat Purana. It is found in Skanda 3… Read More
2022-06-18 16:07
Chariot Analogy from Katha Upanishad – Sanskrit – Hindi – English Namaste, In Katha Upanishad Adhyāya 1, Valli 3 slokas 3-5, we find an analogy of a chariot. This ana… Read More
2022-06-05 17:47
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2022-05-05 14:30
Note: This Article is also available in PDF and Docx format. Visit Google Drive Downloads FolderMaya and her Three Gunas from Vivek Chudamani(Advaita Vedanta Basics)Three Guṇas of M… Read More
2022-02-12 11:03
Question: How do we detach ourselves from our lower nature?Swami Ramsukhdas ji: "Ek aasaro, Ek bal" - Simply one dependence, one source of strength.Friends, this is the last birt… Read More
2021-12-12 08:17
Namaste,Recently there have been many request to grant access to a websites Understanding Advaita and Sanatan Dharma Old URLs like sites.google.com/site/understandingadvaita and sites.g… Read More
2021-12-04 17:04
Legends:D: DevoteeB: Bhagavan Sri Ramana MaharshiComments in Italics: Comments by Arthur Osborne, Author of book, ‘Teachings of Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi in his own Words’Sri Rama… Read More
2021-11-14 07:22
Surendra, a beloved lay disciple of the Master, had invited him to his house on the auspicious occasion of the Annapurna Puja. It was about six o'clock when Sri Ramakrishna arrived there wit… Read More
2021-09-10 07:02
Question: What should one do for salvation?Swami Ramsukhdasji: if a person firmly accepts the following four things then his salvation (kalyaan) is certain:-1. Nothing is Mine.2… Read More
2021-08-29 14:51
Namaste,Dear Divine AtmanWishing you a very Happy JanmastamiWebsites Understanding Advaita and Sanatan Dharma were developed and hosted on Google Sites Platform. Since last few years… Read More
2021-08-02 15:48
Adhar Sen arrived with several of his friends. He was a deputy magistrate, about thirty years old. This was his second visit to the Master. He was accompanied by his friend Saradacharan, who… Read More
2021-08-01 10:40
Legends:D: DevoteeB: Bhagavan (Sri Ramana Maharshi)The Malayalam version of Ulladu Narpadu (Forty Verses) was read out by a devotee for the benefit of a visitor. After hearing it, the latter… Read More
2021-07-31 14:50
Presently a few elderly members of the Brahmo Samaj arrived. The room was full of devotees. Sri Ramakrishna (also known as Thakur ji) was sitting on his bed, facing the north. He kept smilin… Read More
2021-07-29 08:25
A devotee named Manilal went to meet Sri Trailanga Swami and Sri Bhaskarananda. He came to meet Sri Ramakrishna. Sri Ramakrishna enquired to the devotee what did the saints told you to do. T… Read More
2021-07-26 11:03
Sri Ramakrishna had a conversation with Brahmo Samaj DevoteeBrahmo Samaj Devotee: "Sir, have you read the Panchadasi?" Sri Ramakrishna: "At first one should hear books like that and indulge… Read More
2021-07-26 07:53
Amrita (a devotee): "Thakur ji, how do you feel in samadhi?"Sri Ramakrishna: "You may have heard that the keet (worm or moth or caterpillar), by intently meditating on the brahmara (wasp) … Read More
2021-07-23 17:14
Guru Poornima ki Hardik Shubhkamnaye (24-07-2021)|| Hari OM ||Namaste, There is a popular saying in Hindi that ‘Guru bin Gyan Nahi, Gyan Bina Mukti Nahi’ meaning ‘Without… Read More
2021-07-21 10:19
As Guru Poornima is approaching, a sadhaka tries to increase his / her spiritual efforts. Control over mind and is very important. Swami Ramsukhdas ji's invaluable advice is always usef… Read More
2021-07-20 13:33
Published on: 20-07-2021 Namaste Divine Atman, In recent times and since a few decades, there has been an opinion and a narrative, that Religion and spirituality are two separate thi… Read More
2020-11-14 18:04
Wishing You all a Very Happy Deepavali and Dhanteras 2020 Deepavali Ki Hardik Subhechcha Shubh DhanterasNamaste,On the occasion of Diwali, I am happy to share that I have updated t… Read More
2020-08-28 17:23
Namaste,I have uploaded new article 'What is Dharma' on my website www.sanatan-dharma.inPlease find the link belowhttp://www.sanatan-dharma.in/what-is-dharmaThe article attempts to explain d… Read More
2020-08-04 20:30
|| OM Śrī Gaṇeśāya Namaḥ |||| OM Śrī Hanumate Namaḥ ||Maryādā Purūśottama Rāma is the name that vibrates in the heart… Read More
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2019-10-27 14:58
On the Auspicious Occasion of Dhanteras, Deepavali, and New Year we pray toThe Supreme God for Holistic ProgressDhanvantari Deva for better healthMaa Laxmi for Prosperity andKuber Deva for s… Read More
2019-09-04 07:56
|| Shri Ganeshay NamaH |||| Hari OM ||Micchami dukkadam, is one of the important spiritual practice of Jain Dharma. It is a result of inner reflection of a truth seeker in which one is able… Read More
2019-08-15 15:02
Namaste, Dear Divine Atman, Our land is blessed with the descend of many avatars and saints who have uplifted vibrations of consciousness and upheld dharma. Our country, Bharat, is… Read More
2019-05-13 17:16
Why does avatAra show human emotions like anger, grief, faith, surrender or pray to somebody or meditate on sombody?Some may have a doubt as to why avatArs like RAma, kRSNa or even Gods like… Read More
2019-03-01 15:04
(Sri Ramakrishna To Amrita and Trailokya) "Youngsters like Narendra and Rakhal are nitya-siddha ( ever-perfect). Every time they are born they are devoted to God. An ordinary man acquires a… Read More
2018-11-08 16:24
Subh Deepavali Evam Nutan Varshabhinandan – Vikram SAmvat 2075 (Happy Deepavali / Diwali)The Need and Importance of Śrī Rāma GītāOn this auspicious occasion o… Read More
2018-04-15 09:07
श्रीदक्षिणामूर्ति स्तोत्रम्Śr… Read More
2018-04-15 08:32
NamasteThere is an initiative by a few volunteers devoted to the propagation of the message of Sanatana Dharma to provide English subtitles to the Hindi speeches of His Holiness the Shankara… Read More
2018-04-09 17:26
Preface ...Namaste,Bhārata was once known as land of ancient civilization and a land of wisdom. Our saṃskriti was the best amongst all as it was the reflection of the eternal divi… Read More
![[Book Review] Musings On Hinduism By Shri Nithin Sridhar](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/1460/145976-1844048608.w320.jpg "[Book Review] Musings On Hinduism By Shri Nithin Sridhar")
2018-03-25 16:34
Buy at Amazon IndiaNithin Sridhar, a young Hindu, like all other youths was living a normal life. He had average knowledge of the tradition of Sanātana Dharma. While reading books… Read More
2018-03-25 15:40
Sri Ramakrishna was intoxicated day and night with love of God. At the sight of Rakhal his eyes expressed the tender feelings of a mother, a love like that which had filled the heart of Moth… Read More
2018-03-22 17:39
Sri Ramakrishna (to Rakhal's father and the devotees): "Ah, what a nice character Rakhal has developed! Look at his face and every now and then you will notice his lips moving. Inwardly he r… Read More
2018-03-22 17:04
।। श्री राम जय राम जय जय राम ।।।। श……Read More
2018-03-07 07:48
Namaste,Sri Ramana Gita Gujarati Translation was first published in 1946 and then after 70 years in 2016. Only 2 editions are published by Sri Ramanashram. Don't know if in future, it will b… Read More
2018-03-04 12:26
સદ્દર્શન ચાલીસીમંગલાચરણ૧. સત્ … Read More
2018-03-02 14:32
Updated typos on 02-03-2018 Pranams,Shri Dakshinamurthy Stotram is one of the most revered stotram by Advaita-vedantins. Please find Sanskrit-Gujarati Translation as done by Swami Tadrupanan… Read More
2018-03-02 09:52
।। OM Namo Bhagavate Vāsudevāya ।।Symbolism behind Holikā DahanaAgnideva is known as 'pāvaka' - that which purifies (by destroying impurities). Bh… Read More
2018-02-28 16:52
Pranams,Kanchi Kamakoti Pitha Sankaracharya Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Mahaswami attained Siddhi (mahAsamAdhi) at 9:00 am 28-Feb-2018 on Shukla TrayodashiJagadguru's antim darshana is being liv… Read More
2018-01-14 08:51
Sri Ramakrishna: Some say that God has form and is not formless. Thus they start quarrelling. A Vaishnava quarrels with a Vedantist."One can rightly speak of God only after one has seen Him… Read More
2017-12-12 18:09
In earlier article, we had understood panchakośa-s in brief. Now, let us understand the food that nourishes these bodies. Panchakośa-s are often classified into 3 śarira-s - s… Read More
2017-10-23 16:49
Namaste,This article was difficult to format in blogger. Hence a pdf is created. Article is 8 pages long. This article explains the process of manifestation of the world and 24 cosmic p… Read More
2017-10-19 17:06
Wishing You & Your Family Happy Deepavali and Happy New Year Vikram Samvat 2074On the auspicious occasion of Deepavali and New Year, let us discuss … Read More
2017-09-24 16:58
Namaste,It has been some time now since the Blog was updated. It came to my notice that many Links in the Horizontal Menu Bar are not working. These are TOCs (Table of Contents) of various l… Read More
2017-09-22 15:51
Legends:D: DevoteeB: Bhagavan (Sri Ramana Maharshi)Sometimes questions were also asked about the multiple gods of Hinduism. In this connection it should be explained that Hindus, like Christ… Read More
2017-09-22 15:27
After his meal Sri Ramakrishna rested a little on the small couch. Inside and outside his room crowded the devotees, among them Kedar, Suresh, Ram, Manomohan, Girindra, Rakhal, Bhavanath, an… Read More
2017-05-30 12:07
Sri Ramakrishna went with the devotees to the northeast verandah of his room. Among them was a householder from the village of Dakshineswar, who studied Vedanta philosophy at home. He had be… Read More
2017-04-22 11:28
।। श्री गुरुवे नमः ।। ।। श्री कृ… Read More
2017-01-15 15:20
About nine o'clock in the morning the Master was seated in his room with Rakhal, M., and a few other devotees. It was the day of the new moon. As usual with him on such days, Sri Ramakrishna… Read More
2017-01-15 15:10
Sri Ramakrishna: The sannyasi must observe very strict discipline. He must not look even at the picture of a woman. But this rule doesn't apply to householders. An aspirant should not associ… Read More
2016-12-31 08:19
Wishing You & Your Family Happy New Year 2017Few words on Prayer …Pray to God to purify our hearts and give clarity.Pray to God to forgive our debts.Pray to God that we may not fa… Read More
![[Happy Diwali 2016] Vedas - 3 Or 4?](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/1460/145976-3658505849.w320.jpg "[Happy Diwali 2016] Vedas - 3 Or 4?")
2016-10-27 11:28
|| Hari OM ||Wishing you a Very Happy Deepavali and A Prosperous New Year - 2016Oct-2016The Vedas - … Read More
2016-09-05 14:29
On the auspicious occasion of gaNesha chaturthi on 5th Sept 2016, let us pray to Lord Ganesha || ॐ श्री गणेशाय न… Read More
2016-08-09 16:24
|| Hari OM || While veda-s teach us performing rites and rituals, Gītā teaches us to renounce them. What should we do? How does one progress spiritually? As per Gīt… Read More
2016-08-01 05:27
Update: 01/08/2016. Verses 8 and 9 are corrected. 'Thou' is correctly translated to 'tvam' and 'that' to 'tat'.Intro of Madhusūdana Sarasvatī’s Gūḍ… Read More
2016-07-19 09:25
|| Srī Guru Saraṇam|||| tanno hamsa prachodayāt |||| jnānadev tu kaivalyam ||Praṇām-s,This year Guru Purnima is celebrated on 19.7.2016. Wishing you all a Hap… Read More
2016-06-27 16:08
The following dialogue is characteristic as showing refusal to discuss theory and insistence on the need for practice.Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi (B): God is always the first person, the I… Read More
2016-06-22 15:55
Is assuming this world as illusion or unreal enough? Does it not contradict day-2-day experience?In the process of neti-neti or as taught by bhagavAn in gItA chapter 13 that kshetra (field o… Read More
2016-06-15 02:40
पूर्व में हमने देखा की साधन-चतुष… Read More
2016-05-20 05:34
Question: Question arises as to how the Self (soul) which is sentient, becomes the onlooker of the insentient intellect etc., because the onlooker can see objects of its own class?Swam… Read More
2016-05-18 09:56
Neighbour: "Thakur ji, we are sinners. What will happen to us?"Sri Ramakrishna: "All the sins of the body fly away if one chants the name of God and sings His glories. The birds of sin dwell… Read More
2016-05-18 06:33
A Neighbour: "Thakur ji, what are the doctrines of Vedanta?"Sri Ramakrishna: 'The Vedantist says, 'I am He.' Brahman is real and the world illusory. Even the 'I' is illusory. Only the Suprem… Read More
2016-05-18 06:06
Sri Ramakrishna arrived at Govinda Mukherji's house at Beldharia, near Calcutta. Besides Narendra, Ram, and other devotees, some of Govinda's neighbours were present. The Master first sang a… Read More
2016-05-06 17:29
पूर्व श्लोकों में बताया था कि अध… Read More
2016-04-19 15:49
Namaste,Dear Divine Souls,Bore few months, a very rare book describing life of Sri Abhinava Vidyatheertha Mahaswamigal, Paramacharya of Sringeri Jagadguru Sri Bharti Tirtha Mahaswami has bee… Read More
2016-04-17 23:12
अनुबन्ध-चतुष्टयतत्र अनुबन्धो … Read More
2016-04-13 16:52
|| Hari OM || || ShrI guru sharaNam ||Note: This article is an extraction of longer article, 'Hindu Dharma - Traditional Overview'. The aim is to provide basic information on sanAtana dhar… Read More
2016-03-30 12:39
Namaste,Guru Gita in Gujarati was released in 2015. We have corrected some typos. Please find revised edition uploaded here.All Links remain the same. Instead of Odt, we have now Uploaded do… Read More
2016-03-17 17:28
नारायणं पद्मभुवं वसिष्ठं शक्त… Read More
2016-02-25 13:45
Pranams,There is a popular notion that 'Violence can only be won by Non-violence'. The answer is both true and false. The answer is true from mental or spiritual POV and false from Practical… Read More
2016-02-20 09:29
Namaste,Dear Divine Souls,Indiaspirituality Blog is now available in HTTPS - protocol for secure communication.Both URLS workhttps://indiaspirituality.blogspot.in/http://indiaspirituality.bl… Read More
2016-02-20 09:00
A Marwari Devotee: "Sir, what is the way [to attain liberation, moksha]?"Sri Ramakrishna: "There are two ways. One is the path of discrimination, the other is that of love. Discrimination me… Read More
2016-02-08 12:09
The following talk takes up various problems which plague philosophers and theologians – Divine Omniscience and freewill; natural laws and divine activity; personal God and impersonal;… Read More
2016-02-08 11:56
Sri Ramakrishna: "Reasoning and discrimination vanish after the attainment of God and communion with Him in samadhi. How long does a man reason and discriminate? As long as he is conscious o… Read More
2016-02-06 08:27
Sri Ramakrishna: "I am the machine and God is the Operator. I act as He makes me act. I speak as He makes me speak.Keep your raft, says Ramprasad, afloat on the sea of life,Drifting up with… Read More
2016-02-05 11:00
|| Hari OM || || ShrI guru sharaNam ||Note: This article is an extraction of longer article, 'Hindu Dharma - Traditional Overview'. The aim is to provide basic information on sanAtana dharma… Read More
2016-01-26 10:51
Hindu Dharma – Traditional Overview.Most Organized Eternal Way Of LifePDF with TOC | Editable Doc | Odt with TOC | HTML | Blog Entry | Scribd | SlideShareNote: Since the article is too… Read More
2016-01-24 10:16
Vijay: "How can one see God?"Sri Ramakrishna: "One cannot see God without purity of heart. Through attachment to 'woman and gold' the mind has become stained — covered with dirt, as it… Read More
2016-01-22 05:33
Vijay: "Is bhakti alone sufficient for the attainment of God, for His vision?"Sri Ramakrishna: "Yes, one can see God through bhakti alone. But it must be 'ripe' bhakti, prema-bhakti and raga… Read More
2016-01-20 13:08
Pranams,As per the notification from Google, Google Friend Connect which allows you to connect and follow Blogger blogs i.e. Blogs published on Google's Blogger platform will discontinue to… Read More
2016-01-20 09:37
|| Hari OM ||PranamsIt has been some time now since the blog has been updated. Lots of changes were made to article Hindu Dharma – Traditional Overview, earlier named as 'Hindu Dharma… Read More
2015-11-07 11:52
|| Hari OM ||Wishing you a Very Happy Deepavali and A Peaceful New Year - 2015Nov-2015The Power of Silence (Maun)Contemplative religions of Indian origin put great emphasis on 'Silence'. It… Read More
2015-09-29 08:15
Download: Odt | PDF | HTML | Scribd | Slide ShareRevised Edition: 21-Sept-2015*All Editions except odt with TOC Note: Please download in PDF or view in html for proper viewing|| ૐ … Read More
2015-07-24 10:35
|| Hari OM || || ShrI guru sharaNam ||Note: This article is an extraction of longer article, 'Hindu Dharma - the most organized, integrated spiritual and practical way of life'. The… Read More
2015-07-24 09:48
|| Hari OM |||| ShrI guru sharaNam ||Note: This article is an extraction of longer article, 'Hindu Dharma - the most organized, integrated spiritual and practical way of life'. The below t… Read More
2015-07-21 10:50
"Now, what is this 'wicked I'? It is the ego that says: 'What? Don't they know me? I have so much money! Who is wealthier than I?' If a thief robs such a man of only ten rupees, first of all… Read More
2015-07-20 08:07
Updated Article - 20-7-2015: Added explanation of manas chakra and angulas (unit of measurement)Also updated info on location of manas chakra after the article on angulasT. Krishnamacharya i… Read More
2015-07-02 08:48
Adityahridayam is a hymn dedicated to sUrya deva described as origin of the universe and from whom brahmA, viShNu and maheSa emerge to do their respective duties. This hymn is found in vA… Read More
2015-06-25 07:36
Vijay : "What does a man see when he attains the Knowledge of Brahman after reaching the seventh plane?"Sri Ramakrishna: "What happens when the mind reaches the seventh plane cannot not be d… Read More
2015-06-16 09:33
Some Think that Hatha Yoga is only about Asanas and Pranamayam. Here are some verses form Hatha Yoga Pradipika, which talk about Brahman or SivaH.Y.P. 4.23: Breathing is lessened when the mi… Read More
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