Even Atheists Believe in God
Do atheists believe in God? Discover why the universal quest for Happiness is actually a quest for the Divine, as explained by Vedic wisdom and Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj.
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Unlock Rapid Progress in Sadhana
Question I spend 45-60 minutes daily for Sadhana , but I don't feel that I am making adequate progress. What should I do? Answer Sadhana means "practice". The aspirants of divine love need to practice focusing their mind on Divine Hari and Guru. To increase the speed
Why Citing Multiple Scriptures Matters
Question We are unable to fully understand the meaning of scriptures written in Hindi such as the Ramcharitmanas. Yet, Shri Maharaj Ji in His lectures cites evidence from Sanskrit scriptures such as the Vedas, Puranas, Gita and Bhagavat and at times from books we have never before heard of. This
Tritaap — Three Sufferings
The three types of sufferings experienced by mind and body in the material world are called tritaap (Devanagari: त्रिताप ISO15919: tritāpa ). Tri (त्रि) means three and taap (ताप) means afflictions. So, as the name suggests these afflictions can be divided into three categories. Daihik taap
Bhagavan Shri Krishna
Sanskrit word for God is Bhagavan (भगवान्; bhagavān ). This blended word is made of 2 parts; bhag (भग) and van (वान ). So the word bhagavan means the beholder (van) of unlimited divine powers ( bhag ). Those divine powers together are called shad-aishwarya (षड-ऐश्वर्य; ṣaḍa-aiśvarya ) ऐश्वर्यस्
Sansar — The Material World
The material manifestation of Maya is infinitely large. The term sansar (Devanagari: संसार ISO15919: saṁsāra ) represents the entire material creation. It is made up of the assemblage of innumerable cosmic eggs called brahmanad . God gives jeev one of these life forms and after death jeev gets another life-form.
Roopdhyan — Devotional Remembrance
Roopadhyan (Devanagari: रूपध्यान ISO15919: rūpadhyāna ) means loving remembrance of the Lord. This is the science of devotional meditation. Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj emphasized on this way of doing devotion to The Supreme Lord. The scriptures and Saints have been referring to this by many terms such
Identify the saints and expose the pretenders
Question In your publications you have been consistently using the words God-Realized saint, genuine saint, authentic saint, bona fide saint. What do these words really mean? How can one know who is a genuine saint and who is not? Answer All the scriptures unanimously assert that one cannot realize God
Bhakti-Devotion
Sanskrit word for devotion is bhakti (Devanagari: भक्ति ISO15919: bhakti ). Bhakti is the innermost divine power of God. Bhakti is the essence of divine love. The sweetness of this divine love is unparalleled. It is not only sweeter than all material forms of bliss but it is sweetest of
asura | असुर
asura (असुर | asura ) are demons. Tamas guna of Maya dominates them. They naturally have sorcerer powers (मायावी) and are natural enemies of devatas . Their primary residence is Rasatal lok in the nether worlds. They are also called rakshasa (राक्षस | rākṣasa ). Hiranyakashipu, King Bali, Ravana, Mayasur,
Four Pillars of Dharma
Following the Vedic societal rules of righteous living is termed as following dharma . One living such a life stands on following fours pillars * truth (सत्य | satya ) - being truthful in ones everyday dealings. * mercy (दया | dayā ) - compassion towards others misery. * austerity (तप | tapa ) - one leading a life
Embrace Criticism, Empower Yourself
The Supreme Lord, Omnipotent, Omniscient, All-pervading Lord Ram descended in Tretayug . When He was the ruler of Ayodhya a washerman who criticized Lord Ram. Then what is the big surprise if someone in Kaliyug criticizes us, the ordinary jeev . Yet, we expect at that if others doesn’t shower praises