Swamiji slowly exposed me to the enormous potentials of the mind. He taught me how the mind can handle and overcome every difficult emotion and situation and remain stable. Gradually he led me onto the path of discovering one’s real identity, the knowledge of which alone enables one to remain unaffected in the face of all stress and adversities.
Read MoreHow to give children a taste of a liberal mindset, a value-oriented life? Perhaps stories will help them understand the real taste of human values. Of course, thereafter they have to live the values to get established in them.
Read MoreOne day, during the early morning darshan, a brahmachārin came and prostrated at his feet. Apparently, he was one of the most intelligent students learning Sanskrit from Maharaj Ji. The brahmachārin mentioned that he had been listening to the Ramayana Katha of the famous exponent, held in the Ashram premises.
Read MoreThroughout the day, during satsangs, Maharaj Ji, through his words, interactions and bhāva, was distributing as ‘prasāda’ manifest lessons of love, humility, renunciation and equal-vision. It was for us seekers to pick up these treasures and enrich ourselves.
Read MoreA Mahatma had a rich disciple who, in spite of repeated advice of the Guru, would make no effort to purify his heart and mind. But at the same time, the disciple used to pester the Guru for bestowing on him Brahma- jnāna (knowledge of Truth – Brahman).
Read MoreThis is India. This is our heredity and legacy. We have always stood for propriety, ethics and righteousness. We cannot behave in any manner we like. There should be dignity and elegance in whatever we do.
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