February 2012 Blog Posts (35)

Pranams at the lotus feet of Gurudev Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj. Pujya Swami Chidanandaji is the current President of International Divine Life Society headquartered at Rishikesh. He is a direct disciple of Gurudev Swami Sivananda. At a very young age, Swami Chidananda met his Guru and dedicated his life to serving the Master and spreading His message of divine life throughout the world.

Swami Chidananda is a personification of saintliness,…

Radhe Krishna to All,



The aim of discourses is only to instill interest in these spiritual matters. With the birth of interest in these one enjoys it thoroughly. Thus, these are not matters that can be forced on anyone. Such is our religion.



It has shown innumerable paths ('margas'). Following set religious practices ('Karmanushtans') are advised for one’s own benefit. Even if these are done as habit ('anushtanas') they bear fruit ('phala'). Even if one’s mind is not…

Smile And Say "Hello".
In life you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say "hello".

OmShanti...

Power Of Prayer - How powerful is it?

The power of prayer should not be underestimated. James 5:16-18 declares, "…The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops." God most definitely listens to prayers,…

I Am He

Mind, nor intellect, nor ego, feeling;

Sky nor earth nor metals am I.

I am He, I am He, Blessed spirit, I am He!

No birth, no death, no caste have I;

Father, mother, have I none.

I am He, I am He, Blessed spirit, I am He!

Beyond the flights of fancy, formless am I,

Permeating the limbs of all life;

Bondage I do not fear; I am free, ever free.

I am He, I am He, Blessed…

There lived a sage who had never encountered with any WOMAN in life, he would never see or even have conversation with a woman. All his sheshyas always  never knew why . When asked the Sage , he would never reply  why.

Oneday while they were on their way to the hermitage, near the river they heard a cry for help from a woman, who was drowing in deep water while she attempted to cross the river.

The Sage did not think twice, but just jumped into the river…

The one theme which used to dominate Sri Ramakrishna’s thoughts, words and deeds was spiritual evolution.  In fact, that was the only theme with which he was concerned.  He would explain great transcendental truths using simple analogies from daily life.  He was a keen observer and was a person endowed with extraordinary wisdom, although he didn’t have any formal education. While explaining about the intricacies of spiritual life, he would warn the devotees about the pitfalls in the…

When you know about yourself accurately you can become the Queen of all virtues and values.

Sit on your self-respect,the most valuable seat within you it will give you an inner beauty which will never get faded.

When you are seated on the self-respect seat then you are the King or Queen,your five senses will become your workers to obey your orders.Practice it every second you can also become a King or Queen.

Om Shanti...

Pranams to the Lotus feet of Gurudev Swami Sivananda Saraswati maharaj. Swami Sivananda is one of the greatest saints of modern India. Gurudev Swami Sivananda’s writings are extremely powerful, to the point, and strike at the core of readers’ conscience. They have transformed the lives of countless people by sowing the seeds of spirituality in them. Swamiji has demonstrated through his life and teachings that spirituality is not simply talking of…

Radhe Krishna All,



Smt Gayatri Devi Vasudev is Editor, The Astrological Magazine - the world's foremost journal on astrology – and Vice-President, Indian Council of Astrological Sciences.



She is the daughter of the illustrious crusader for astrology, Dr B. V. Raman. After a brilliant academic career, Smt Vasudev began assisting her father, and…

Radhe Krishna To all,



The glory of the Vedas lies in that it speaks of innumerable mysterious spiritual matters. The Vedas have been given by the Maharishis who possessed subtle divine vision ('Divya Drishti'). The glory of our religion is the Presence of the Vedas. Even those who refused to accept the Vedas conducted research into this. Balagangadhara Tilak conducted a research into this. He conducted his research based on the period of the Rig Veda. Max Mueller conducted such a…

whatever you want to do tomorrow do it today and whatever you want to do today do it now.Try this in your life and make it valuable for your present journey in the world.

Om Shanti

Though the word bhakti is used synonymously with devotion, its wide scope embraces cognition of love and participation, writes bhakti scholar PURUSHOTTAM AGRAWAL.



Bhakti, for bhakta poets, is not merely devotion; it is insistence on participation. The bhakta insists on participating with equality in the life, struggles and glory of his chosen god. It was the bhakta of humble social origin, expressing himself in the vernacular, who reclaimed the original…

Somnath - Prabhas Patan in Saurashtra, Gujarat. Somnath at Somnath Patan, near Veraval in Gujarat is a pilgrimage center held in great reverence throughout India. is considered to be the first of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Shiva. Somnath is…

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Naaham Vasaami Vaikunte Nayogi Hrudhaye Ravau Math

Bhaktha Yathra Gaayanthi Thathra Thistaami Naaratha

Bhagavan Sri Krishna emphatically told Naradha that he always resided with his devotees performing Namasankeerthanam. It may be noted that namasankeerthanam is the only sadana…