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Chapter 4 - Glorify The Divine Day 28 Obsession with sex, food, clothes or music, television or sightseeing, or anything, will only drain you of your precious energy. Are you getting what I am saying? Thinking about it constantly obsession is not letting go, is coming back to the source. This is one method.  See, the objects of senses create an attraction in you, and if you immediately gallop on your attractions, that attraction does not bring fulfillment, it dies out and leaves you in a state of inertia. Any one sense, if you use it too much, will only cause inertia, dullness.  If you are listening to music from morning to night, your brain will become one sided-only your left brain will function, the right brain will not function. You cannot think, logic dies out. You cannot perceive things properly. Your observation, your expression, everything suffers.  And it is the same way with all other senses. If you are using any one sense too much, that particular s...

Chapter 4 - Glorify The Divine Day 27 Once Mullah Naseruddin was galloping on his horse. He looked exhausted, tired. He couldn't even sit. He was lying flat on the back of the horse, hanging on to the horse. His face looked so dull and tired, his eyeballs rolling up.  The horse was moving around and around the same streets in the village. People asked, “Hey, Mullah, where are you going?” He said, “I haven't the least idea. Please ask the horse.” Our senses take us on such a gallop-we have no idea where we are going, what we are doing, what we want.  I had a friend in school. He would turn the radio on and he would not listen to any station for even one minute. He would keep tuning, keep searching, moving from one station to another station, not even two sentences of a song would he listen to he was So restless, he just could not keep from fiddling.  Similarly, we eat and we go on eating and eating. When you are asked what you ate, you don’t even know what you ...

Kasthuri Manjal It is well known for its cosmetic and medical wellness.Kasthuri Manjal has been used as natural beauty product since ages. Did you ever wonder that what in you can attract someone? What is that you need to have so that you may stand out of the crowd? What is that one thing that can win you an opportunity? May it be a good job or a good impression or the attention of that special someone. Well, I don’t know whether you are aware of it but yes, I am talking about that flawless skin. That skin which you cannot leave behind or change unless you put some real efforts to it. If you have an exceptionally flawless skin, you are bound to look gorgeous, which means that you will automatically attract people towards yourself. But in this hectic schedule, we fail to keep up with the changing climate, the pollution, and the harsh sun. Due to which we gradually lose that dream skin. But this can be brought back. Did you ever think of how a small consistent daily act of yo...

STUDY ON CHAKRAS The Muladhara [mula = root; dhara = support] is a lotus of four petals. The petals are red, and have the letters Va, Sha (palatal), Sha (cerebral), Sa, in colors of gold. "In the pericarp is the square Dharaa-mandala surrounded by eight spears, and within it and in the lower part is the Dharaa- Bija, 'Lam,' who has four arms and is seated on the elephant Airaavata. He is of yellow color, and holds the thunderbolt [vajra] in his hands. "Inside the Bindu of the Dharaa-Bija is the Child Brahma, who is red in color, and has four hands with which he holds the staff [danda], the gourd [kamandalu], the Rudraksha rosary, and makes the gesture which dispels fear [abhaya-mudra]. He has four faces. "In the pericarp there is a red lotus, on which sits the presiding Divinity of the Chakra [chakraadhisthaatri], the Shakti DAKINI. She is red and has four arms, and in Her hands are the spear [shula], skull-staff [khatvanga], sacrificial sword [khadga], and drink...

The Power Of Vedic Mantras Stress – one word that lies at the heart of many ailments. In today’s life, it is difficult to break away from the multiple problems life throws in our way. At every step, there is a challenge to face. From morning to night, the mind and body are embroiled in sorting out one problem or the other. And, this is not so only in the life of adults. Children too are not spared from the difficulties of life. From a very young age, they are stressed out which leads to dire consequences in their adult life. Satyanarayan Vrat And Its Importance But problems are a part and parcel of life. How can one escape them? Well, there is no escape for sure but what can be done is to build up an endurance level, develop a sound mind, enhance problem solving skills and prepare a calm and controlled conscience. These may sound a bit too much to achieve in these times, but these are exactly some of the benefits of chanting Vedic mantras. What are mantras Vedic mantras originated in t...

Sri Mahaganapathi Mantra & Meditation. When imparting mantras during initiation in Srividya Sysytem,it is typically the Mahaganapathy mantra that is first given to the seeker by the Guru, along with the Gurupaduka and Bala mantras. The process of meditation begins with imagining the form of the deity as described in the meditation verse, called the dhyana sloka. The dhyana sloka of Mahaganapathy describes His ten-armed form (eleven including His trunk), with His Shakti (wife), Siddhalakshmi, seated on His left lap. She wears lustrous ornaments, and embraces Him with one hand while holding a lotus in the other. The weapons in the Lord’s arms are (sequentially clockwise, from the right lowermost arm to the left) the pomegranate, mace, sugarcane, trident, and discus; and (descending now from the left uppermost arm) lotus, noose, blue lily, paddy and a broken tusk. In His trunk is a jewel-studded ornamental pot filled with nectar. What follows is a method to help us to visu...

Amazing Facts About Rebirth In Hinduism Reincarnation or rebirth has always been a fascinating concept. Like Hinduism, there are many other popular cultures which talk about a person being born again and again on this Earth. For example, Buddhism also believes in rebirth. Ancient Egyptians were staunch believers of life after death and rebirth. That is why they erected monuments and created mummies to preserve their dead. According to the Hindu philosophy, 'punarjanma' or rebirth literally means re-entering the flesh again. The most popular example from the Hindu mythology of rebirth is the incarnations of Lord Vishnu. He assumes the human form again and again to save the Earth from evil. Similarly, we also hear of reincarnation stories about various other deities. Amazing Facts About Rebirth In Hinduism But how exactly does this concept of reincarnation or rebirth work? Here are some interesting and amazing facts about rebirth which you may not know. Let us take a ...

Why Does Lord Vishnu Sleep On A Serpent Bed?  This article is here to answer your question on why Lord Vishu is depicted as sleeping on a serpent bed You must have seen various depiction of Lord Vishnu in pictures, movies and images. Somewhere, he is riding Gadura (the King of Birds); sometime, he is presented with 'Sankha-Chakra-Gada-Padma' and in many pictures, you have seen him, lying on a Serpent Bed that is known as 'Ananta-Sajya'. Lord Vishnu is connected with this huge serpent with many heads in different incarnation. According to Hinduism, this huge serpent is known as Seshanaag and Lord Vishnu lies on it while taking rest. There is certain significance of this depiction. Lord Vishnu has taken various avatars and he is the symbol of restoration of the world from the sea of sin. It is true that Gadura is regarded as the 'Vahana' (vehicle) of Lord Vishnu, but Seshanaag is equally co-related with Lord Vishnu, even in his every incarnation. Why ...

1000 names of goddess lalitha (Sahasra nama) with meaning.....The one thousand holy names of goddess Lalitha parameswari- the sahasranama with meaning in plain english. This stotra occurs in the Brahmanda Purana (history of the universe). This during the discussion between Hayagreeva and Agasthya. Hayagreeva ( with the head of a horse) is considered to be the storehouse of knowledge. Agasthya is one of the sages of yore and one of the stars of the constellation Saptarshi (Ursa major). At the request of Agasthya, Hayagreeva is said to have taught him the thousand holiest names of Lalita. laitha-parameswari Aabrahma keeda janani = She has created all beings from worm to Lord Brahma Aagna = who is the order Aarakthavarni = who is slightly red  Aashobhana = who has full glitter Abala gopa vidhitha = who is worshipped by all right from children and cowherds Abhyasathisaya gnatha = who can be realized by constant practice Achintya roopa = who is beyond thought Adbutha charith...