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Chapter 1 - A Bridge To The Divine  Day 4 It cannot be an object of desire. When the desires cease, then love can be felt, experienced. Don’t make love an object of desire. Desire means what?  Not now, not this, something in the future. Desire simply means, ‘not now, not this-that and then’. Desire causes such feverishness, love is such a cooling impact, don't make love an object of desire, the goal of your desire.  When the desires calm down, you realise that love is right here-Now. That is why Buddha said that desires are the cause of sorrow and misery. Love is the goal of all desires and when you cannot have, when you cannot experience or achieve that love, then hatred and anger come.  The desire for love brings all other imperfections, for e.g. frustration. Whether fulfilled or unfulfilled, desire brings frustration. This is the nature of desire. Love cannot be achieved by just desiring it because it is the cessation of desire.  It is the source ...

Chapter 1 - A Bridge To The Divine Day 3 The Rishi addresses all the 3 levels. Emotionally you get intoxicated, intellectually you are wonder-stuck and you repose in the self. The 3 layers of our existence are the spirit (self), the mind (intellect) and the emotions.  How does love have such a profound impact on all three layers? Cravings, desires and aversions arise in the heart. Curiosity, inquisitiveness, enquiry are in the intellect.  Joy comes out of intoxication. That is why many people get into intoxication or curiosity when they read all sorts of magazines or watch television.  Everything is for the intellect-to calm it down and satisfy the urge of the intellect to know. There is nothing so wonderful, so awesome, as this deep devotion.  Is this just an emotional exercise or will it take us further towards the ultimate reality, the truth to Self realisation? The Rishi says, “It takes you to the Self. Such is the glory of Bhakti.  Knowing which...

Chapter 1 - A Bridge To The Divine Day 2 It is immortal, undying, because it is unconditional, it is not attached to some strings. When you love somebody, you don't care what they do with you, how they behave with you. You simply love them.  Even in the case of the child and the mother, you have had many such examples where the children are not so kind, but the mother is always kind. You know, I heard about an instance in a train at a railway station, where a son had an argument with the mother, an elderly lady, and he really beat her up.  She was all bruised, but when the police came to catch the son, she said, “No no, don’t do anything to my son.” She prevents the police from taking action on her son, who has been very brutal.  Getting angry she says, “Never mind, he’s my son.” The police is trying to discipline her son, but she doesn’t want that to happen. Love is unconditional. Such unconditional love is amrit swarupa-undying, immortal, it makes you immort...

I did the Art of Silence Course (19 to 22nd March, 2015) with the absolutely brilliant and awesome teacher Percyji. The course was simply liberating, as everyone already knows. What I am about to share here is the Nature Walk exercise. On the second day of the course, we were asked to go and enjoy the beauties of Mother Nature for an hour. Just outside the course venue (Sanyaas Ashram, Ghatkopar, Mumbai), there is a small lane where 4-Wheelers are often parked on both sides.  There must have been a 4-wheeler parked the previous day as well, because I had failed to notice the usually noticeable few potted plants bang opposite the course venue's gates, on the sidewalk. My eyes noticed these plants and the poor state they were in. It so happened that there was a construction site just behind these plants and the site spewed cement and asbestos and what not into the air and this dust had formed a thick layer on top of these plants leaves and pots. Now,cement absorbs water ...

Basil   Botanical Name(s): Ocimum Sanctum Family Name: Lamiaceae Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Ocimum Species: O. basilicum Popular Name(s): Basil, Common Basil, French Basil, Garden Basil, Sacred Basil, Holy Basil, Tulsi, Royal Herb, Luole, Sweet Basil. Parts Used: Leaves, Seeds. Habitat: Found throughout India Description The term ‘basil’ has been derived from a Greek word ‘basileus’, which means ‘king’. It is a tender, low-growing herb that reaches a height of 1 to 2 feet. The stem of the plant bears many leaves, having a characteristic purple hue or coloration. The flowers are peculiar, in having two lips. The flower color can vary from pure white to pure red, with a slight purple tinge in some flowers. Basil is native to India, Iran and other tropical regions of Asia and has been grown there for more than 5,000 years. It is now cultivated throughout the world, as a flavoring herb in many cuisi...

Sanjeevi Mooligai in Siddha Maruthuvam  Mooligai maruthuvam in Tamil nadu is a very popular disease treatment method with out any side effects. Sanjeevi Mooligai is a type of Nalam tharum mooligai kayakalpa medicine used to treat many incurable diseases. It stands first in the list of mooligai Ulagam. Sanjeevi Mooligai Siddha Maruthuvam gives treatment to all types of demonological, bone and muscular diseases. It gives strength to the brain nerves and protects the brain from danger. It prevents unnecessary tension and stress, improves blood circulation and digestion. Sanjeevi Mooligai Tips It is denoted in Mooligai books that Sanjeevi Mooligai has great powder to absorb more carbon dioxide and release the life gas oxygen. When in contact with the miraculous mooligai leaves all the poisonous germs are killed immediately. If you smell the pleasant odor of Sanjeevi, the cold and cough never attack you. It is one of the best Siddha Maruthuvamto treat the life threatening ...

Manjal - Kungkumam Turmeric is the most IMPORTANT & AUSPICIOUS substance in every Hindu function. Haldi is a commonly known name in every household. No Celebration or auspicious function begins without haldi (turmeric) or kum-kum (kungumam). One must know its full potentials and reason for giving much importance to it. All of us are well aware that yellow color paint is generally used to for all public utilities such as signal poles, taxis, public telephone, road divider lines etc. Yellow is the prime eye catching color and it has cooling stimulation in the brain. That's why the road signals are given amber in between Red & Green as to caution one's mind. According to Ayurveda, (a science dedicated to herbals & naturals) Haldi the Turmeric plays vital role in day to day life. It is the only ingredient used for all type of cooking agent . It is a natural skin conditioner, heals cuts, burns and wounds etc. Turmeric is used as a main and basic formula for all health ...

Wonders Of Cow Urine Cow Urine Benefits........ gavyam pavitram ca rasayanam ca pathyam ca hrdyam balam buddhi syata aayuh pradam rakt vikar hari tridosh hridrog vishapaham syata Meaning: Cow urine panchgavya is great elixir, proper diet, pleasing to heart, giver of mental and physical strength, enhances longevity. It balances bile, mucous and airs. Remover of heart diseases and effect of poison. Today many AIDS patients are taking cow urine therapy. People who were suffering with migraine and headache for the past 15 years have recovered within six months of taking this therapy. Whether it is the question of relieving tension or improving the memory power. In the past few years the Cow Urine Treatment and Research Center, Indore has treated one and half lakhs of people. Out of the total patients 85 to 90 percent were patients of constipation there is an old saying that if the stomach is clean half of the diseases get cured automatically. The patient taking cow ...

MUDRAS for Meditation, Health & Wealth... A mudrā (Sanskrit: मु दा , lit. "seal") is a symbolic or ritual gesture inHinduism and Buddhism. While some mudrās involve the entirebody, most are performed with the hands and fingers. Mudrā(Sanskrit) is "spiritual gesture" and energetic "seal of authenticity"employed in the iconography and spiritual practice of Indian religionsand Taoism. (Wikipedia)Mudrās are arm, hand and body positions used in the traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism. The great Buddha knew the use of mudrāsand is often depicted using these ritual gestures. Various Kung Fuforms contain positions identical to these mudrās.108 mudras are used in regular Tantric rituals. Mudras are also usedin Indian Classical Dance. There are over 200 mudras inbharatanatyam and over 250 in mohiniattam.  Mudras relationship with the elements The physical body is made up of five elements namely - Air, Water, Fire, Earth and Aakash (ether...