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Chapter 2 - Beginning The Spiritual Journey Day 10 There are 3 levels of perfection. Perfection in actions, perfection in speech and perfection in your being. Some may do their actions perfectly, but their feelings and their words may not be so perfect.  Some have good feelings, but their actions are not perfect. In tropical countries you find that people feel very good, they speak very nicely, but when it comes to action it doesn’t get done.  In cold climate countries, people’s actions get done but inside they are very rigid, stiff, sometimes angry and upset. But Siddha is one who is perfect in the feeling, in speech and in action.  You can never be 100% accurate in the action, but you can be 100% accurate in the being, in the state of love alone can bring you such perfection. You become so perfect, so complete, because there is no more craving, there is nothing more to achieve.  You are not journeying anywhere. You are at home. He becomes immortal. He k...

Chapter 2 - Beginning The Spiritual Journey Day 9 A Master cannot give to you unless you want it. So that desire, that innate desire in you to want to know, is the seed that can sprout further.  Now I will enunciate what Divine love is. A person who cannot see, cannot be shown what light is. A person who cannot hear, cannot be made to understand what sound is. You can only make one understand with what one already knows.  Some may not be able to see, some may not be able to hear, but everyone can feel love. That is why he starts ‘and then now’. Even stones can feel love. Trees can feel love. Dogs can feel love. Animals can feel love.  You know cats, if you really love cats, they come near you and they purr. Dogs express their love. They run around you wagging their tail. They jump all over the place. If you are away for a couple of days and come home they go mad, they go crazy.  Just looking at you they don’t know what to do. They run all over you. You ca...

Kimshuka tree Did you know that Kimshuka tree, Butea monosperma, one of the thirty-six sacred trees of India, blooming with the blazing red flame flowers, whose barks are used as a main component for agnihotra "Samidha Dhanan"? Kimshuka tree, also known as Palash, with botanical name Butea monosperma, native to India and Asia, extensively used as a symbol of the arrival of spring and the colour of love with blooming and blazing red flame flowers, is a moderate sized deciduous tree. It grows slowly, creates a stunning specimen tree. The name Kimshuka is popularly derived as 'kiṃcit śuka iva' (‘somewhat like a parrot’) because the flowers resemble the parrot’s red curved beak. In English usage its names are Parrot Tree, Bastard Teak, and Flame of the Forest, while in Indian vernacular languages, it is known as: kiṃśuk or palāś in Hindi and Bengali, also ḍhāk in Hindi; bipornok in Assamese; muttuga, ಪಲಾಶ palasha, ವಾತಪೋಥ ಮರ vaatapotha mara in...

Parashurama or Bhargava Rama, - Part 1- Background, ancestors and birth of Parasurama Did you know that Parashurama or Bhargava Rama, or Bhagavan Parasurma, an avatara or incarnation of Vishnu even earlier to Ayodhya Rama who lived in the Treta Yuga, and also of Lord Krishna during the Dwapara Yuga, was a direct witness to both epic events of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata? Did you know that Parashurama’s whole life is the ultimate story of a revolutionary, a direct descendant of the sage Bhrigu, was one of the Saptarishi in the current age of Manvantara, a Chiranjeevi ( (Immortals),? Parashurama, also known as Bhargava Rama or Bhagavan Parashurama, was born to father Jamadagni in the lineage of Bhrigu rishi (Manasa putra , mind born son, of Brahma) and hence was called Bhargava Rama, and is also referred to as Rama Jamadagnya. His mother was a Ksahtriya woman called Renuka (king Gaadhi’s daughter) and they lived in forest hermitage near the village...

Will Meditation Lead To Salvation ? A man who looks for emancipation from miseries and sorrows of life resorts to meditation as a means to salvation. Man can attain freedom from mental and material restlessness if he controls his mind. Even centuries back, the Indians knew this. Self knowledge that helps to know one’s body can be acquired through meditation. The modern man is subject to all sorts of tensions and stresses that in turn, causes high blood pressure and cardiac problems. Even these diseases can be cured if one practices continuous meditation. When one observes meditation, the energy collected in different centers of the body gets dispersed in the relevant areas. This regularises the rhythm of the body. This happens because, as one is fully absorbed in meditation, the beta waves of the brain rises themselves to the wavelength of gamma and delta. The ancient sages of India chose to sit under the banyan tree to do meditation since it helps the body extract all negative energy ...

What is Dhyana? Meditation in Hinduism      What is Dhyana? The Sanskrit word dhyana, derived from the verbal root dhyai (“to contemplate, meditate, think”), is the most common designation both for the meditative state of consciousness and the yogic techniques by which it is induced. The Vedanta tradition also employs the terms nididhyasana, which stems from the same verbal root, upasana (literally “dwelling upon”), and bhavana (literally “cultivating”). Meditation is central to the spiritual endeavor in many schools of Hinduism, notably the Yoga tradition. The Bhagavad-Gita (12.12) ranks meditation above intellectual knowledge, and the Garuda-Purana (222.l0) states: “Meditation is the highest virtue. Meditation is the foremost austerity. Meditation is the greatest purity. Therefore be fond of meditation.” This exhortation expresses a sentiment that is widespread in the sacred literature of Hinduism. However, meditation is by no means universally regarded as t...

What is Moksha in Hinduism Hindus believe that the soul passes through a cycle of successive lives (samsara) and its next incarnation is always dependent on how the previous life was lived (karma). In a lifetime people build up karma, both good and bad, based on their actions within that lifetime. This karma affects their future lives and existences. People must take responsibility for their actions either within this life time or the next. Death is a key part of this cycle and is treated with specific importance. Death is the last samsara (cycle of life) referred to as the ‘last sacrifice’. Moksha is the end of the death and rebirth cycle and is classed as the fourth and ultimate artha (goal). It is the transcendence of all arthas. It is achieved by overcoming ignorance and desires. It is a paradox in the sense that overcoming desires also includes overcoming the desire for moksha itself. It can be achieved both in this life and after death. What happens after death? It i...

What Are The Chakras And Why Do They Matter? Why Chakras Are Important If you’ve ever attended a yoga class and heard the word “chakra,” you may have looked to your neighbors for some kind of definition. Mastering chakras is a powerful tool for meditation and yoga practices. Here’s how understanding these principles can help you- physically and spiritually. Chakras Defined The word chakra is Sanskrit, and it translates to “wheel” or “disk.” That might trigger some recognition for yogis, who hear the term when referring to the wheels of energy in the body. Chakras are used to measure alignment, physically and spiritually, particularly when referring to aligning the base of the spine, all the way up to the crown of the head. The purpose of visualizing a chakra is to delve into the place where your spirituality and overall consciousness meet the physical activity you are conducting. In essence, it’s what brings the whole practice together, and it releases emotional, physical a...

Adi Shakti Mantra Meaning – Meditation Mantra Adi Shakti, Adi Shakti, Adi Shakti, Namo Namo! Sarab Shakti, Sarab Shakti, Sarab Shakti, Namo Namo! Prithum Bhagvati, Prithum Bhagvati, Prithum Bhagvati, Namo Namo! Kundalini Mata Shakti, Kundalini Mata Shakti, Kundalini Mata Shakti, Namo Namo! Translation: I bow to the primal power. I bow to the all-encompassing power and energy. I bow to that through which God creates. I bow to the creative power of the Kundalini, the Divine Mother Power.   or First force of all creation, to You I bow Divine force, everywhere, to You I bow Creative force, primal force, to You I bow Rising up, Divine Mother, to You I bow Mantra meaning: This mantra is glorious, empowering, and will lift your spirits. As you awaken this creative energy within you, you’ll be in for a wild ride! Benefits: This mantra is one into the frequency of the Divine Mother, and to the primal protective, generating energy. It is said that chanting it eliminates fears an...