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Why Impose the Condition of Selflessness in Bhakti?
Why is selflessness the condition for Bhakti? Discover why asking God for material things yields the "short end of the stick" and how selfless love enslaves the Divine.
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What to do to attain God
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Sacred Compass: Navigating the Journey to Divine Union
The eternal holy scriptures describe three ways of emancipation-from- Maya or God realization. लक्षन्तुचतुरो वेदा लक्षमेकं तुभारतम्॥ lakṣantu caturo vedā lakṣamekaṃ tu bhāratam॥ Ved Vyas divided the Vedas into 4 books and all together they encompass 100,000 hymns [1]. Of
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Navigating the Storm of Anger
Question I get upset with my 4-year-old daughter but I don't know why? What should I do? Answer The main reason for getting upset or angry are our unfulfilled desires. The fulfilment of a desire gives rise to greed, and the non-fulfillment of a desire gives rise to
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From Romance to Real Love: Rethinking Valentine’s Day
Today is Valentine’s Day. People have been celebrating this day as a day of love and romance since the 1300s. On this day people demonstrate their love by exchanging cards, candy, flowers or gifts with their special “valentine”. "Love" is considered pure, selfless and eternal. Does the&
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Mastering the Monkey Within
Mind is the doer. Karma — Karma performed by the mind or with the association of the mind are considered as actions. Karma — Karma performed by the senses alone without the involvement of the mind are not considered as actions. But the mind, by nature, is fickle, unrestrained, and ponders over
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Pillars of Sadhana Bhakti
Master the 7 pillars of Sādhana Bhakti: From Rūpadhyāna to Niṣkāmatā, learn the secrets of constant, exclusive, and selfless devotion to reach God-realization.
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ahaituki | अहैतुकी
ahaituki (Devanagari: अहैतुकी ISO15919: ahaitukī ) means to be devoid of desires for one's own happiness. This is one of the pillars of bhakti described in Shrimad Bhagavata Mahapurana . Further Reading and References * Related Concepts * apartihata * Pillars of sadhana bhakti * References: Main Kaun? Mera Kaun? Vol. 3,
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Is Vedic caste system inhumane?
Before Brahm-TheSupreme God Lord Shri Krishna manifested this Sansar-the material world , He was alone. At the time of creation, Shri Krishna opened His eyes and manifested Himself in the form of Karnarnavshayee MahaVishnu . MahaVishnu looked at Maya -cosmic power and the dormant Maya started bustling with activity. Then, MahaVishnu created
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Anarth — Spiritual Transgressions
Most people sharpen their focus on the practice of devotion but tend to ignore the importance of abstention. Some abstentions are obvious and might be easier to follow, such as avoiding the company of non-believers, lying, stealing, etc. However, there are other offenses that seem minor or might happen without
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Want to See God? Here’s How!
Question Scriptures say that God is so attractive that one who gets even a slightest glimpse of Him, falls in love with Him forever. I too want to fall in love with God. How can I see Him? Answer Yes, this is true, that God is all-attractive and those who
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Unshakable Truth: Sadhana is a Must
Sadhana means the practice of remembering God and focusing your mind on His divine form. When you commence your Sadhana , your mind will continue to wander back into this world. But you should not get disheartened and continue to practice, just the same way as you did when you were
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Is God to Be Loved or Feared?
God is Love and He is also the most lovable personality. However, out of ignorance, most people fear Him more than loving Him. Fearful of incurring His wrath, they perform devotion to Him with their physical bodies like their hands to perform aarti , lips to sing keertans . While they do