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- Why do we go to temples if Lord Krishna is everywhere? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2024 from Dada BhagwanThroughout the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna says He resides in every human being. Then, why do people go to temples to search for Him? Yes indeed! Lord Krishna resides in every human being! In which form must He be residing? In the form of a child (Bal Krishna) the one with the flute or any ...
Views: 142 - Latent Occult Powers Are Being Recognized and Acknowledged - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2024 from santosh krinskyOur attitude to the development of what many call “psychic powers” is ambivalent, at best. Our popular culture is awash with movies, books, television programs and any number of healers, psychics, and occult practitioners plying their trade in our society. At the same time, while these themes ...
Views: 135 - SEEING THE REAL ENEMY - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2024 from William CottringerSEEING THE REAL ENEMY By Bill Cottringer It pays to know the enemy - not least because at some time you may have the opportunity to turn him into a friend. ~Margaret Thatcher. The real enemy is not a person, group, country, or thing that we can easily see and fight against, but ...
Views: 159 - Underdeveloped and Unevolved Powers of Consciousness - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2024 from santosh krinskyAs the evolution of consciousness unfolds we see the development and expression of ever-increasing powers of knowledge and action. There are powers of perception, there are powers of thought and reflection, there are powers of vital expression, emotion, and there are physical powers. Because ...
Views: 124 - Consciousness, Its Powers and the Drive to Discover Our True Self - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2024 from santosh krinskyWhen we try to define consciousness we tend to do it from an individual standpoint, our own state of awareness. From a broader perspective however, we can see that consciousness exceeds both in scope and power, that of the individual status. Western science is moving toward a view that will ...
Views: 127 - Is it true that only Lord Krishna gives us Moksha? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2024 from Dada BhagwanNo, it’s not… Lord Krishna has himself said, “It is tough to find the path of liberation (Moksha), but if one were to meet a Gnani Purush, then it becomes even easier than making khichdee (a dish that is easy to prepare).” Moksha is in your hand if you meet a Gnani! The Ones who are ...
Views: 137 - The Exploration of Powers Within - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2024 from santosh krinskyIn his epic poem Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol, Sri Aurobindo explores the vast field of human consciousness and development. Along the way he provides numerous references to hidden, latent powers within each of us, psychic powers, powers of mind, vital powers and powers of the physical being, ...
Views: 135 - Powers Within — Introduction - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2024 from santosh krinskyWe are a civilisation obsessed with the idea of power. In the external world, we fixate on economic power, political power, military might, physical strength and various forms of magical and sexual power. We recognize the power of ideas, of charismatic leaders, of religious teachings and many ...
Views: 143 - The Hidden Forces of Life: Summary and Conclusions - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2024 from santosh krinskyWe tend to live our lives in the belief that we are separate and isolated from one another. We struggle to survive and thrive in a world where every other being is competing with us for their own survival and self-aggrandisement. In such a world, we suffer from self-doubt, anxiety, fear, and ...
Views: 137 - The Perpetual Effort Required for Transformation of Life in the World - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2024 from santosh krinskyAscent and integration. Relentless effort. What many do not appreciate is that any attempt to achieve individual perfection or transformation is limited by the readiness of the world and the rest of humanity in particular, to accept those changes that are needed for this to occur. Thus, progress ...
Views: 132 - How do I learn with studying the Bhagavad Gita? - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2024 from Dada BhagwanTo learn by studying the Bhagavad Gita means first of all, we ought to rightly understand what Lord Krishna is trying to say herein. In particular, the incident which took place between Lord Krishna and Arjuna during the great war of Mahabharat. Bhagavad Gita The Bhagavad Gita is the holy ...
Views: 143 - Addressing the Fallacy of an Individual Perfection in the Absence of Collective Progress - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2024 from santosh krinskyWe start from the ego-consciousness and we treat ourselves, from that standpoint, as independent, separate and “walled off” from all other beings, interacting with them from our insulated status. When we then turn to spiritual growth and development from this standpoint, we start by looking at ...
Views: 146 - Vital Vibrations and the Response to Them - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2024 from santosh krinskyWe are able to perceive and respond to specific frequency ranges. Anything above, or below the frequency ranges to which we are attuned, does not register with us consciously, although there may be some subtle impact and energetic action that takes place, even so. We see that in the case of the ...
Views: 151 - No Man Is An Island - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2024 from santosh krinskyWe are rarely conscious of the constant interchange taking place on the vital level of our being. Vital vibrations are constantly active in the world and all beings wind up being exposed to them and absorbing them. Those who live in more isolated locations tend to have less direct and intense ...
Views: 141 - Why do we repent after we do something wrong? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2024 from Dada BhagwanThe interrogative title of our article is not only a staunch question on our humanity but also a deep inquiry into our soul integrity, which ultimately can be the path to our salvation if addressed properly. Before diving into the divine outcome of our quest, let us first reframe our question to ...
Views: 124 - Wise words from Adam Smith - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAdam Smith (June 5, 1723 – July 17, 1790) was a Scottish philosopher and economist who is widely considered to be one of the fathers of capitalism and economics. He was also a key figure of the Scottish Enlightenment. Below we list some words of wisdom from Adam Smith. “The first thing ...
Views: 152 - Becoming Conscious of Oneself - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2024 from santosh krinskyA devotee residing at Sri Aurobindo Ashram some years ago tried an experiment which he reported. For a specific time period he determined not to speak. He did not do this in an indiscriminate way, however. He implemented this experiment by avoiding all social speech whatsoever, but agreed to ...
Views: 120 - The Infectious Nature of Vibrations in Our Social Environment - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2024 from santosh krinskyAuthoritarian states throughout history have understood, intuitively, the power of collective vibration and suggestion. Nazi Germany created a propaganda ministry that had as its goal continuously repeating certain key phrases, to raise up specific emotions and sentiments, and then to enforce ...
Views: 142 - Stress-Busting: Naturopathy's Secret Weapon - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2024 from jitendar singhThe Stress Epidemic: A Modern Workplace Plague Let's talk about the elephant in the office - stress. It's the silent productivity killer, the reason behind those tension headaches, sleepless nights, and that overwhelming desire to scream into your keyboard. Traditional wellness programs might ...
Views: 149 - The Unified Field of All Consciousness and Existence - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2024 from santosh krinskyA powerful technique for inner growth and understanding is to sit quietly and simply observe one’s thoughts and feelings as they arise. Then, trace back any of them to where and how it arose. What triggered it? Where did it come from? Initially it is difficult to successfully carry out this ...
Views: 138 - Can a Soul be destroyed? If not, why? If yes, then how? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2024 from Dada BhagwanI can neither be seen, sniffed, heard or touched, yet nothing will be “living” if I get flushed! ... Guess ... Who am I? Any guess?? Yes, it is the Soul or the Atma! As a human, we can perceive anything easily if our five senses- smell, touch, hearing, taste, and vision can ...
Views: 140(1 vote) - Do We Create Our Own Thoughts and Feelings? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2024 from santosh krinskyTeilhard de Chardin described what he called a noosphere, a belt of mental energy that encompasses the earth, and which moves vibrations that can be perceived at the mental level and converted into thoughts and thought-forms. This is similar to the biosphere at the level of the life-energy and ...
Views: 143 - The Free Will of the Individual in Relation to the Action of the Modes of Nature - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2024 from santosh krinskyThe ego-consciousness lives within the illusion of having free will and making its own independent decisions. A closer examination shows us that the individual is not an ‘island’ unto himself; rather, he is a result of innumerable factors from genetics, to pre-natal influences, to interactions ...
Views: 108 - The Glorious Journey of Liverpool FC and Its Passionate Fans - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2024 from kingof seoFootball, the beautiful game, has a special place in the hearts of millions across the globe. Among the myriad of clubs that have left an indelible mark on the sport, Liverpool FC stands tall with a rich history and a fan base renowned for its passion and loyalty. The tale of Liverpool FC is not ...
Views: 168 - Forever Veneers Houston: Elevating Smiles with Unmatched Excellence - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2024 from kishan RanaIn the heart of Houston, where luxury and innovation meet, Forever Veneers Houston has established itself as a premier destination for transformative dental care. Specializing in high-quality dental veneers, this clinic is dedicated to helping patients achieve their dream smiles with precision, ...
Views: 165 - The Ego-Viewpoint Provides Limited and Inaccurate Assessments of Events - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2024 from santosh krinskyIf we review our lives through the lens of ‘history’, that is, looking back over the events of our lives from where we are today, we can see that things we thought, at the time, were positive things were in some cases, highly detrimental to us over time; and similarly, things we found ...
Views: 137 - Is it true that we should not be attached to things? Does this belief have a spiritual basis or is it supported by scientific evidence? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2024 from Dada BhagwanYes, indeed, we should not be attached to things! When we say we should not be attached to things, it implies we should not be connected with material things such as the worldly things that our five senses enjoy; also material possessions, jobs, finances, etc. That gives us a sense of ...
Views: 143 - Chance and Divine Order - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2024 from santosh krinskyWe tend to interpret events from our own ego-standpoint as to whether they are “good” or “bad” without reflecting on or considering how they relate to a larger picture and longer perspective. This means we judge circumstances as if they occur by ‘chance’ and we evaluate these things with the ...
Views: 126 - Vibrational Patterns of Existence and the Advent of Harmony Through Intervention from Higher Planes - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2024 from santosh krinskyWhen we are fixed in the external consciousness and perceive things with the external senses, we treat material objects as ‘solid’. We do not see that they are actually energy that has been condensed to appear solid to us, while in fact, they are a form of energy. Western scientists, however, ...
Views: 132 - The Human Consciousness Cannot Comprehend Fully the Vastness of the Universal Creation - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2024 from santosh krinskyWe spend little time or thought on the place we occupy in the universal creation. The larger forces at work, the consciousness that creates, builds, shapes and directs this massive and complex undertaking remain hidden from us. The power we can consciously receive and utilize is a minute amount ...
Views: 156 - What is true and selfless friendship in the best sense? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2024 from Dada BhagwanIt is said that when Sudama, Lord Krishna’s childhood friend, went to pay him a visit at Dwarka, from Porbandar, he refused to ask for help… Sudama was a poor Brahmin, who had made a vow that he would never beg for anything. He would make do with whatever he would earn on his merit. But ...
Views: 134 - Infinite Grace: Overcoming the Law of Inertia to Effectuate Change - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2024 from santosh krinskyThe law of inertia holds that it takes energy to move something that is stationary, and the more massive the object is, the more energy required to move it. A similar principle operates in human actions. We have our fixed habits, whether physical habits, instincts, trained responses, ...
Views: 137 - The Miracles and Mysteries in Our Everyday Lives and the Conclusions We Can Draw From Them - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2024 from santosh krinskyWe are constantly surrounded by ‘miracles’ in the sense that our lives are filled with activities, events, processes and circumstances that we clearly do not understand, but accept based on some explanation, assuming that someone knows what it is all about. Airplanes flying through the air, ...
Views: 169 - Wisdom Across Ages: A Chronological Bible Reading Guide - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2024 from Hridoy AhmedHey there fellow readers! Are you tired of feeling like you're stuck in a spiritual rut when it comes to reading the Bible? Do you find yourself starting strong with good intentions, only to fall off the wagon a few weeks in? Well fear not, because I have just the solution for you - a ...
Views: 155 - A Shift of Consciousness Brings New Understanding of One’s Life and Existence in the World - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2024 from santosh krinskyWe typically live rooted in the ego-consciousness in the external, physical world. We judge things based on our perceptions, our physical, vital and mental processes and our habitual way of understanding things from the standpoint of the ego. This leads to a very limited and biased viewpoint ...
Views: 133 - Have you ever experienced healing, either physically, emotionally, or spiritually through prayer? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2024 from Dada BhagwanI have found great solace and healing through prayers that I learned from the teachings of Akram Vignan. The teachings and principles of Akram Vignan have deeply resonated with me, leading me to a better understanding of myself and how to navigate through difficult times. Here, through prayer, I ...
Views: 142 - Divine Will and Divine Grace - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2024 from santosh krinskyWhat is the will of the Divine, and how can we know it? The usual answer is some prescription from one religion or another with a doctrine supported by that religious persuasion as being the correct interpretation. In some cases, the Divine Will seems thereby to be in conflict from one religion ...
Views: 107 - The Spiritual Aspirant Has the Potential to Overcome the Limits of His Birth and Social Circumstances - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2024 from santosh krinskyWe are born into a family, a culture, a society, a given economic and political system, an educational process, and a vast number of social habits, customs and predilections which create for us a framework within which we are expected to take up our destined place in society and carry it ...
Views: 152 - How can one find meaning in their Suffering if there is no specific reason for it? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2024 from Dada Bhagwan“Every action has an equal and opposite reaction”. This is not only Newton’s Third Law of Motion, but it also reflects the fundamental truth regarding suffering. What is suffering? Simply put any stress or distress on our mental and physical well-being can be regarded as suffering. The ...
Views: 150 - Wisdom of Soren Kierkegaard - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSoren Kierkegaard (May 5th, 1813 – November 11th, 1855) was a Danish philosopher, theologian, social critic, poet, and religious author who many consider to be the first existentialist philosopher. He wrote critical works on organized religion, morality, ethics, psychology, and the philosophy of ...
Views: 153 - Wisdom of Soren Kierkegaard - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSoren Kierkegaard (May 5th, 1813 – November 11th, 1855) was a Danish philosopher, theologian, social critic, poet, and religious author who many consider to be the first existentialist philosopher. He wrote critical works on organized religion, morality, ethics, psychology, and the philosophy of ...
Views: 150 - Divine Grace and Cosmic Law - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2024 from santosh krinskyThe terms ‘divine grace’, along with ‘cosmic law’ and ‘divine compassion’, are transcriptions into human terms from our human viewpoint of actions and events that take place from an entirely different level of the divine manifestation and with a viewpoint that far exceeds that of our limited ...
Views: 130 - The Inner Spiritual Light Exists in the Entire Creation and Maintains the Balance of Existence - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2024 from santosh krinskyOur normal human view of things is based in the framing of the mental process which relies on distinguishing differences between one thing and another, between one being and another, between one event and another. This “fragmentation” leads us to focus primarily on the separation we have rather ...
Views: 155 - How Do We Know that a Spiritual Force Is Working in Our Lives? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2024 from santosh krinskyHow can we know that the spiritual force is actually working in us? An actual experience of a force or what is called a ‘spiritual experience’ is a specific, generally short-lived ‘event’ that enormous numbers of people have had. Yet, the experience recedes and the daily life goes on, seemingly ...
Views: 156 - Is it possible to prevent Karma from affecting you by repenting and performing good deeds? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2024 from Dada BhagwanYes, it is possible to prevent karma from affecting us through hearty repentance and doing good deeds that are devoid of selfish motivation. Every one of us is affected by our karma. These karmas were sown in the past life and in this life, they have their effects. Good deeds will give us ...
Views: 140 - Is it possible to prevent Karma from affecting you by repenting and performing good deeds? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2024 from Dada BhagwanYes, it is possible to prevent karma from affecting us through hearty repentance and doing good deeds that are devoid of selfish motivation. Every one of us is affected by our karma. These karmas were sown in the past life and in this life, they have their effects. Good deeds will give us ...
Views: 155 - The Concrete Reality of Spiritual Force and Its Action - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2024 from santosh krinskyThere is a clear divide between those who have actually experienced the action of spiritual or yoga-force, and those who have a mental conception of spirituality but have not had a strong experience thus far that makes the theory into something real and actual for them. Once the experience is ...
Views: 131 - Do I need to help everyone back who helped me if I didn't return their help in the next life? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2024 from Dada BhagwanIn summary, the Bhagavad Gita says about karma that every action we take has an effect or a result, and we subsequently reap the benefits or drawbacks of our actions. To be united with any action as in ‘I am doing’, will incur an effect. Effects will follow one into one's future life. Now, ...
Views: 126 - Applying the Scientific Method to the Understanding of the Yoga-Force - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2024 from santosh krinskyHow do we determine whether there is any such thing as a ‘yoga-force’? Some treat it as a form of self-delusion, some as hypnotic suggestion, some as some form of ‘placebo effect’ of the mind, some as simply the action of other forces that we simply define as ‘yoga-force’ without any objective ...
Views: 140 - The Action of Spiritual Force Is Generally Conditioned by the Field Within Which It Works - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2024 from santosh krinskyWe tend to operate under the fallacy that any spiritual force that is operative will automatically, and completely, achieve its intended result without difficulty. We forget, thereby, the way forces actually work in the world. There are always starting points, conditions, limitations, and ...
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