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The Soul, Material world and detachment

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Carrot on a Stick: The Game We Didn't Know We're Playing

The Soul, Material world and detachment

Carrot on a Stick: The Game We Didn't Know We're Playing

Question When I was in elementary school, my parents said to me, work hard for 6 years and you will graduate with flying colors. Once I graduated from elementary school and joined middle school, my parents said, “just” 4 more years of hard work and you will get admission in

The Soul, Material world and detachment

Drop the Act, Become Good

Saint Ved Vyas has described the common nature of human beings, in this verse. He says there are four types of Human beings: एके सत्पुरूषाः परार्थ घटकाः स्वार्थान् परित्यज्य ये, सामान्यास्तु परार्

Embrace Criticism, Empower Yourself

The Soul, Material world and detachment

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

Why Support JKP Philanthropy Programs?

The Soul, Material world and detachment

Why Support JKP Philanthropy Programs?

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

Does True Surrender Require Wealth Renunciation?

The Soul, Material world and detachment

Does True Surrender Require Wealth Renunciation?

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

Srishti-Creation

In Depth - Bhakti Vocabulary

Srishti-Creation

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

Maya-Cosmic Power

In Depth - Bhakti Vocabulary

Maya-Cosmic Power

the cosmic power of The Supreme God is called Maya shakti (Devanagari: माया शक्ति ISO15919: māyā śakti). It is also referred to as just * Maya (Devanagari: माया ISO15919: māyā). * Prakriti (Devanagari: प्रकृति ISO15919: prakr̥ti) It is fully controlled by God. मायां तु प्

The Soul, Material world and detachment

Jeev-Soul

Soul is called jeev because it it conscious and gives life.

Is being born in Kaliyug a misfortune?

The Soul, Material world and detachment

Is being born in Kaliyug a misfortune?

Seeing the tribulations in our present day society, people often say, "it is ghor Kaliyug" means "Kali yug has reached its peak". And these words seems to be validated by the news on TV, newspapers etc. So are we unfortunate to be present be living in

Kaal-Vedic Time

In Depth - Bhakti Vocabulary

Kaal-Vedic Time

According to our invaluable scriptures, mainly Mahabharata, Manu Smriti and Shrimad Bhagvatam etc. the concept of eternal and cyclical time is a very important aspect of philosophy. Kaal (Devanagari: काल ISO15919: kāla ) has a few meanings in Sanskrit language. For various other meanings please refer to kaal. In this

maya / maya shakti | माया / माया शक्ति

Bhakti Siddhant Glossary

maya / maya shakti | माया / माया शक्ति

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.