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Chapter 3 - Rejoice Without Conflict  Day 20  By offering negative feelings, you feel relieved. And, he says, offer all positive feelings, offer all virtues. Offering all virtues you are relieved of the burden of feeling somebody special, getting into an ego trip.  There can be two egos, the negative part of the ego and the positive part of the egothat identification. Ego simply means limited identity and love is unlimited expansion. That is why ego and love are always in conflict.  Ego is limited boundary and love is an expansion which moves towards unlimitedness, unboundedness. So what to do? The limited things you offer to the unlimited, to the divine.  Dissolve the boundaries in the vastness of the space and offer them. You can see boundaries when your head is down on the ground, but when you lift your head up, the sky has no boundaries. It is moving from mud to the consciousness, to the vastness of intelligence.  Your body has boundaries, b...

It was the year 2017. I was supposed to travel to Jalgaon and Chopada districts in Maharashtra to teach the first ever Spine Care Course conducted in that region. I was going to travel 8 hours by bus from Pune to Jalgaon, teach a morning batch, travel an hour by car to Chopada, teach the evening batch and then return back to Jalgaon on the same night so I could continue this cycle again. The 4 day course was fully subscribed and there were also many doctors who had signed up. I was elated at the prospect of teaching a houseful course! However, as fate would have it, just a week before my travel to Jalgaon, I slipped and fell while going down the staircase, hurting my lower back. Fortunately, my head was saved. As the pain did not subside even after two days, I visited an orthopaedic and the X-ray revealed that I had fractured my tail bone. The tail bone takes a really long time to heal. My doctor strictly advised me to avoid any travel and also to limit bodily movements. I...

My wife and I met in Art Of Living, and it was always our dream to get married at the Art of Living International Center Bengaluru, in Gurudev’s presence. We met in 2011 and many many Guru Stories happened in our life, but fast forward to this specific one, we were planning our India wedding and were coordinating with the Ashram on what dates Gurudev will be there around end of year. We got guidance of early December, and potentially December 6. We were told it’s not a guarantee but Gurudev is scheduled to be in Ashram that day. We started preparation for our wedding, booking the beautiful locations, arranging accommodation for our guests, confirming the food menus, the environment is so so Sattvic. We and our families were just thrilled that our guests, who don’t know as much about Art Of Living, will get to experience this and see Gurudev. For me, in my life, my biggest wealth is Gurudev. He is my everything. In an Indian wedding, usually there’s a lot of show and tell, ...

Significance Of Cow Dung In Hinduism                                                                                  Millions of Hindus worship and revere cows. It is one of the animals which is considered sacred in Hinduism. From the Mother to the Goddess, a cow is very auspicious and holds a special significance in Hinduism. It is the sacred animal which provides the life sustaining milk. Cows are held in a superior position in Hinduism as it is one of the animals which has been mentioned in Puranas and mythological stories as well. We cannot forget the white cow that stood behind Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna was a cow herder so cows are considered very holy in the Hindu religion. However, even the cow dung is considered holy and auspicious in Hinduism. I...

Go Ghrita – Cow Ghee Offering to Ganesha Go Ghrita is an important offering in almost all pujas in Hinduism. Offering pure cow ghee to Ganpati during Visarjan helps in alleviating all the problems in life. (cow ghee) is an important offering because it is believed in Hindu religion that all the gods and goddesses have their abode in the cow. Some of the Cow Ghee offering to Ganesha include: Lamp lit using ghee, Bhog or Prasad (divine food) prepared using ghee and Abhishekam or anointment with ghee It is believed in some regions that offering ghee mixed with sindoor to Ganesh helps in getting his blessings. This mixture is then consumed. It helps in increasing strength and luster. Sri Eswaran

why do we worship Bull [Nandi] and Cow?        The Hindus consider the bull and cow as sacred. This has a significance. The worship of these animals means worshipping the principle of sacrifice and service which they represent so that the worshippers could imbibe this great principle into their own living.   Today the basis of worship is lost, the principle of sacrifice and service is hardly practised by anyone although the orthodox Hindus hold on to these animals fanatically. In Indian Culture..Why do we worship Bull [Nandi]?        The bull is called Nandi. A stone carving of Nandini is sen in the Siva temple outside the sanctum sanctorum with its head turned towards the shrine. The idols and its positioning carry a meaning. India being basically an agricultural country the bull plays a very important role in the lives of people. Even after the innovation of tractors in the agricultural fields, the bull is indispensab...

Story of Goddess Gayatri Appearing From Cow A legend found in the Puranas suggests that Goddess Gayatri appeared from the body of a cow. Legend has it that Brahma wanted to perform a Vedic Yajna but he was unable to perform it as he had no wife. A yajna could only be conducted along with the wife. Brahma went to Goddess Saraswati and asked Her to be his wife and sit by him during the yajna.  Goddess Saraswati agreed to take the form of Goddess Savitri and be Brahma’s divine consort. Goddess Saraswati went away to purify herself. Brahma started preparation for the yajna. But long after the completion of the preparation, Goddess Saraswati did not return. Brahma lost his patience and looked out for another woman. He found a milkmaid walking at a distance. Brahma passed her through the body of a cow and from the cow appeared Goddess Gayatri. Goddess Saraswati soon appeared on the yajna scene as Savitri and was furious to see another woman sitting by the side of Brahma. Savi...

Why Hindus Don't Eat Beef? Hindus have a long tradition of refraining from beef. For many people, the question still remains, for this tradition is quite entrenched as far as the Hindu religion goes. Hindus have, since centuries of embracing the religion, respected the cow as a religious entity and a symbol of respect. In this article,we try and understand why Hindus don't eat cow and why cows are revered in Hinduism. There are many religious beliefs associated with respecting the cow in the realm of Hinduism. The cow is considered to be symbol of life and an entity that represents abundance. So let us go ahead and look at why the cow is considered sacred in Hinduism and why, over the many years in the course of evolution of the religion, the cow still remains a revered entity in the realm of Hinduism. Read on to know more... Array Lord Krishna Was A cowherd In ancient Hindu texts, Lord Krishna, one of the most prominent figures in the Hindu religion, is portrayed a...

Cow Urine Uses Cow urine has medicinal properties and Hindus knew about it from time immemorial. Below are health products made from cow urine: Health Products From Cow Urine Cow Urine Cool Drink - Cancer Cure Tonic - To Control Cholesterol Levels, Reduce Stones, Swelling, Joint Pains, Cold, Cough Oil - For Relieving Joints Pain and Muscle Pain Tablets - Liver Cleanser, Blood Purifier, Digestive Aid Cream - For Skin Diseases, Ringworm, Eczema, Psoriasis and Infected Wounds For Acidity, Gas, Constipation, Piles, Intestines-Stomach Problems, Ulcers, Nervousness, Sleeplessness, High BP, Rheumatism, Loss of Appetite For Menstrual Problems - Weakness, Nervousness, Dizziness, Burning Sensation of Palm & Feet, Headache, Gas, Restlessness & Pimples Eye Drops - For Red Eyes, Burning & Itching Sensation, Headache due to Eye Problem, Tension, Immature Cataract, Watery Eyes Children's Tonic - Cold, Cough, Vomiting (excess milk), Diarrhea, Indigestion due to ...

Significance of Mattu Pongal Mattu Pongal is the third day of Pongal festival in Tamil Nadu. Mattu or Mathu means cattle or bull and the day is also known as Pongal of the cattle. In 2023, Mattu Pongal date is January 16. Mattu Pongal is today famous for the bullfight known Jallikattu or Manji Virattu. Mattu Pongal is a sort of thanksgiving to cow, which provides milk and organic manure or fertilizer, and bull, which draws the plough. Cows and bulls are an indispensable to the rural economy of India. On the morning of Mattu Pongal, the cattle are herded to the pool, where they are bathed and decorated. Horns are painted and are capped with special metal caps. The bulls are also adorned with garlands, trinkets and tinkling bells. They are given specially prepared Pongal and other goodies to eat. Special prayers are offered to Lord Ganesha and Goddess Parvati and pongal dish is prepared and offered as ‘prasad’. In the first half of the Mattu Pongal day, bulls are pampered and fed and in ...