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All the thoughts that come up in your mind are 'BEKAAR' (Useless), so throw them out! Most of the thoughts are linked to the past events. Even if they have created some impressions they won't stay too long unless we cling on to them.             Our mind is a battle ground of so many conflicts. The moment we like something we already dislike something else. Our mind has so many desires which when unfulfilled create depression and anger and when fulfilled causes boredom. So many thoughts bombard our mind all the time. If we have some talents, we think we are special. When we see someone more talented we feel jealous. When we clog our mind with small little things like words from people, blames, insults, praises, appreciation etc., our mind becomes small (Kshudra Chinntan). - Gurudev Sri Sri.. ( Taken from a satsang transcript  )

Q: Science talks of many elements in the periodic table. How come Vedic tradition only identified five elements ? Gurudev Sri Sri :  It's a different way to look at it. In Vaisheshik Darshan, Kanaad Maharishi says 24 principles. In Nyaya, he says 16 principles. It's a different way of counting. In Sankya too, they also say 24 principles. It is the energy. The three forms of matter: solid form is Earth, liquid form is water, and water in the gaseous form. And what makes all these 3 forms is the fire. Where all the 4 are, is in the space. So in the space, because of fire or lack of it something is solid, liquid or gaseous in Vayu tattva(air element) . That is why the ancient people said -_agnidevayamukha_, that through fire all the devtas are approached; all the elements are approached through fire. Fire means the basic energy. Because of that intellect functions, mind functions and emotions are active. Life is there because there is energy. The world is there because...

The beauty of India lies in its diversity. The Vedas proclaim, ‘Sarvam Khalvidam Brahma’ - everything is filled with divinity. India is a continent in itself with immensely diverse cultures, languages, races, religions, cuisine and art forms that change every few kilometres. She has continued to move ahead and prosper taking along this diversity, while many other erstwhile nations have not been able to sustain such diversity and they disintegrated.                In spite of her many challenges, the motto of Satyameva Jayate (Truth Alone Triumphs) stands tall and provides the road map for a progressive and prosperous life. - Gurudev Sri Sri..

Chapter 1 - The Password To Divinity  Day 11 Every bit of this Universe is permeated by this One Truth, One Divinity, One Energy. This Energy is intelligence. It is not a dead energy like in physics. It is life. Life is surrounding you a discount can see you without eyes. That life force can feel you without skin.  The life force can convey to you without words. That life force is Isa. That life force is Ishwara. There is a word in Sanskrit, Virupaksha is "eye without a form". Virupa is "no form " but Virupaksha is "eye without a form". Shiva is called Virupaksha.  The Shiva tattva, the Shiva principle is like the air the space the warmth that you feel or the coolness of the water. The five elements around is all Shiva. Nama Shivaya, the five letters represent the five elements. That which is governing the five elements of this universe, which is permeating them is Shiva, what scientists today call the dark matter and the dark energy. Do you know why the S...

Chapter 1 - The Password To Divinity  Day 10  Just observe and reflect on the small incidents in your life. All this knowledge is not intellectual gymnastics. It is for you to look inwards and ponder on your own life. "Am I absorbing this? What is the cause of my depression, my anxiety? First of all, I don't believe there is a Power all around me. And then that it is mine and It is protecting me". This faith is missing.  Secondly, there is a tendency to grab more. What more do you want to grab? Knowledge? "If there is nothing material, then I want grab more knowledge more spirituality". Come on. Relax. Once you are on the path, once you are sitting in Upanishad with the Master, relax. Still if you keep running, it is like running inside a train.  If you keep running inside a train it is not that you will reach faster. If you get up and walk in the plane because you are in a hurry, the plane is not going to land any faster. Determination to live for 100 years and...