God has no form as such, but the scriptures say that God manifests as sound. “In the beginning, was the Word.” A mantra is a sacred word; so by repeating the mantra, you are in direct communication with God, with that higher energy. When you feel that,…
Daily Inspirations
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Mere outward giving up of things is nothing. It is not real renunciation. Real tyaga, or sanyas (renunciation), consists in absolute renunciation of all vasanas (tendencies) and the destruction of the heart-knot of ignorance, the cit-jaḍa-granth (confu… |
You don’t have to think of the meaning to meditate on OM. Just simply repeat: “OM, OM, OM, OM.” When you repeat OM you hear your own sound. When you close your eyes and say, “OM, OM, OM, OM,” you’ll be hearing your own sound, is it not? So listen to th… |
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Every religion has a band of anchorites who lead a life of seclusion and meditation. There are bhikkus in Buddhism, fakirs in Islam, sufistic fakirs in Sufism, fathers and brothers in Christianity. The glory of a religion will be absolutely lost if you… |
As spiritual seekers, we don’t need to be bound by our karma, bound by these planets, astrology, this and that. We should know, “I am seeking the help from the highest One. Day by day, I am coming closer and closer and closer to God. I completely trust… |
The circle of darkness and degeneracy has reached its climax. Come now, arise victorious and step up towards the zenith of perfection that awaits you. Live with a definite purpose – do not roam about aimlessly. Walk with a definite aim. Climb the hill… |
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On Thanksgiving Day, we thank God for providing us with all our needs. We should be thankful always; but if we forget, then at least this one day should be kept aside especially for that. All of the nicest things that we have come from God. God has pro… |
Believe in the self. Draw power from within. Dive deep into the source and come back quite refreshed and invigorated. Have unshakable faith that nothing can ever overpower these. Chant Om Om Om when gloom tries to overpower these. Rejoice in thy own se… |
If you really want to overcome any feelings of negativity, think of the people who are not as fortunate as you. Many, many others are facing more and greater challenges. When you see that, you will feel that you are very lucky in what you have. Remembe… |
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The spiritual path may in the beginning appear to be very hard, thorny, precipitous and slippery. Renunciation of objects gives pain at the outset. If you struggle hard to tread the path, if you once make a strong determination and firm resolve, then i… |
Man is a mixture of three ingredients. These are the human element, the brutal instinct, and the divine ray. He is endowed with a finite intellect, a perishable body, a little knowledge, and a little power. This makes him distinctly human. Lust, anger,… |
There’s a beautiful saying in the Thirukkural: “We should never forget a good act that has been done to us.” At the same time, it talks about the act that we should forget. That is the one that is not so good, the one that might have hurt us. We should… |