The Soul, Material world and detachment
Question : In every lecture of every satsang I attend, it is said - “surrender everything to God”, but I need money for food, shelter, education, and other things that will make me and my loved ones' lives a little more comfortable. If I give away all the money, then
The Soul, Material world and detachment
Before sending soul in the Sansaar-The World our beloved father and well-wisher God gives every soul eighteen things. These are namely a mind, an intellect, five karmendriyan and five gyanendriyan , a gross material body and the panch pran . Trisharir is one way of grouping them in 3 bodies . Panchkosh ( Devanagari:
The Soul, Material world and detachment
Every conscious living entity is called jeev (Devanagari: जीव ISO15919: jīva ). The other names of jeev is atma (Devanagari: आत्मा ISO15919: ātmā ), spirit, inner self, soul etc. This is also written as jiva. The literal meaning of the Sanskrit word jeev means life. So, the one which is
The Soul, Material world and detachment
As you read through this article about the “Process of creation” you might find it so contradictory and complicated that you might shake your head in disbelief and say “this is impossible”. Nevertheless, though it is beyond human comprehension yet, since some people have asked for this information, I would
The Soul, Material world and detachment
Panch Mahabhoot (Devanagari: पन्च महाभूत ISO15915: panca mahābhūta ) are the primary gross elements. They are five in number and the cosmic world is made from these five elements. They are also referred to as panch tattva (Devanagari: पन्चतत्त्व ISO15915: pancatattva ). Each of these elements
The Soul, Material world and detachment
Self-realization is distinct from God-realization. A gyani (seeker of knowledge) reaches God-realization only after conquering the final hurdle of Sattvaguni Maya (the subtlest illusion). Although the gyānī's ultimate goal is to merge with the impersonal God (Nirakar Brahm), the path demands devotion (bhakti) and the worship of the
The Soul, Material world and detachment
Question Whenever an opportunity to donate for JKP Philanthropic programs arises a doubt lingers in the minds: is this necessary? According to Maharaj ji's philosophy, the sole goal of a spiritual aspirant is loving remembrance of God and Guru at all times. According to him: Practice devotion to
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
Maya shakti (Devanagari: माया / माया शक्ति ISO15919: māyā / māyā śakti ) or simply Maya (Devanagari: माया ISO15919: māyā ) is one of the three primary powers of The Supreme Lord - Shri Krishna. It is the external insentient power of God through which He creates this material world.
The Soul, Material world and detachment
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.
The Soul, Material world and detachment
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
The Soul, Material world and detachment
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.
The Soul, Material world and detachment
devatas (Devanagari: देवता ISO15919: devatā ) are celestial beings entrusted with specific duties by God. Figures like Indra, the god of rain and thunder, and Agni, the god of fire, are examples of devatas. While they possess superhuman powers, advanced knowledge, and formidable weaponry, they are still considered material beings.