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Grace of god even more important than Bhakti
The way of Life and Salvation preached by Shri Vallabhacharya is known as Pushti Marga. This is the most original part of his teaching, showing his religious genius at its best…. Read more
The effect is nothing but the cause in different form
Why is it that every human intellect in every part of the world during all periods of history, was always asking – What is the cause of every effect? They started… Read more
Ramanujacharya’s Advaita says God has attributes
The Vishishtadvaita or qualified non-dualism philosophy of Sri Ramanujacharya is a refined form of Advaita philosophy and differs from the one proposed by Adi Shankaracharya. Shankracharya’s Advaita philosophy says that… Read more
Atma, centre of our being, is also centre of other beings
Swami Krishnananda We are always likely to think the Atman is within us. How can it be everywhere? When it is within us, naturally it is very clear. It is within you, and… Read more
Ram Nam is superior even to the Lord Himself
Ram Nam has a transforming effect not only on the psychological but also the biological personality. Even physical ailments can be overcome by the chanting of the Divine Name. Ram… Read more
There is no separate existence of God
Mahavir made religion simple and natural, free from elaborate ritual complexities. His teachings reflected the inner beauty and harmony of the soul. Mahavir taught the idea of supremacy of human… Read more
Consciousness is empty, and so is love
From the perspective of emptiness teachings, to say that something is empty means that it is empty of inherent existence. Instead, everything exists interdependently like fire and fuel. Deconstructing consciousness and… Read more
Account of final Realization or ‘Vishvarupa Darshan’
Visiting the ashram of Ramana Maharishi, Ramdas addressed him thus: “Maharaj, here stands before thee a humble slave. Have pity on him. His only prayer to thee is to give… Read more
Investigate the cause of trouble that is, beingness
In sleep consciousness is dormant, when you get up consciousness says, ‘I had a good sleep’. You can give it any name you like – body, mind but it is… Read more
Coming to terms with your own death
Long before we reach our teens our ability to pick up a language has hugely deteriorated. At twenty or so our table tennis starts falling off, at twenty-five our figure… Read more
Reality can be approached as a background screen
As the world appears, to anyone, it is shown in seeming pictures – physical, sensual and mental. These are pictures that have been created by changing acts of perception and… Read more
Do whatever makes you feel passionately alive
What to do with this one precious, fleeting gift of life? That is the question. To be, or not to be, or to be but only half-heatedly, living out of… Read more
The natural state is so simple, you miss it
Let everything go… without effort, just an easeful dropping. And now, let the one who is doing the dropping – let that one dissolve. There’s so much you can do;… Read more
Mother’s pleasure lies in playing with Her creation
The Divine Mother is always playful and sportive. This universe is Her play. She is self-willed and must always have Her own way. She is full of bliss. She gives freedom to… Read more
I am with you on all levels, on all planes
I am with you because I am you or you are me. I am with you, that signifies a world of things, because I am with you on all levels,… Read more
All history is made by people who are asleep
The first step in acquiring consciousness is the realization that we are not conscious. When you become identified you cannot observe. Another illusion is that we are awake. When we… Read more
Chaitanya demonstrates the victory of love over logic
Among the lovers of Krishna, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s name is the most outstanding. There is a huge amount of literature on love in the form of poetry and epics and philosophical… Read more
Do all your duties, but keep mind on God
There are two classes of devotees. One class has the nature of the kitten. The kitten depends completely on its mother. It accepts whatever its mother does for it. The… Read more
Love is recognition of oneness in world of duality
To love is to recognize your self in another. The other’s “otherness” then stands revealed as an illusion pertaining to the purely human realm, the realm of form. The longing for… Read more
Is it possible to earn a living & not have conflict?
What is right living? As society exists now, there is no right way of living. You have to earn a livelihood, you marry, you have children, you become responsible for… Read more
