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Just as there are five Prānas or breaths in our body, similarly, there are five Prānas of the Hindu Dharma, which give it its distinctive identity with respect to other religions. The five Yagyas The sixteen Sanskārs Varna Vyavasthā, which is based on the occupation and qualifications, not on birth of the individual. It classifies…

Just as a drop loses its distinctness when it falls into the ocean so also does a soul when it unites with the Parmatma.  When a seer establishes his consciousness in Brahmabhāv or the Supreme Consciousness, only his body continues to function as a separate entity.  This is all due to God’s leela.  Not everyone…

There are many theories of Genesis that exist such as Shoonyavad and Aarambhvad.  According to the Shrimad Bhagavat, in the beginning there was only one Bhrama (Supreme God) and no other entity.  Bhrama wished to become many and said: “Ekoham bahuśyām”, Meaning, I am one, Let me be many. The Bhrama manifested its consciousness in…

Life is an unending journey.  Death is merely a comma, not a full stop in life, just as a traveller stops for a rest when overcome by exhaustion. “Punarapi jananam punarapi maranam, Punarapi janani jathare shayanam, Iha sansāre khalu dustāre, Kripayapāre pāhi Murāre, Bhaj Govindam, Bhaj Govindam, Govindam Bhaj Mūdhamate” – Adi Shankaracharya He who…

God is the supreme power and authority.  He is the power behind the creation, maintenance and dissolution of the Universe.  He is the causative and formative reason for the existence of the Universe. According to the philosophy of Vedas or Vedanta, every action has some cause.  Without cause there is no effect.  The world we…

Any Mantra should be heard from the mouth of the true preceptor, a Sadguru.  Faulty pronunciation of the Mantra not only renders it ineffective, but could be harmful.  Any Mantra should be studied from the spiritual master who has understood it properly and imbibed its power.  We ought to grasp the inner meaning of the…

This being Kaliyuga, the age of darkness, the minds of people are corrupted.   They are unable to experience God’s embodiment of joy, happiness and tranquility.  The Lord says in Shri Ramcharitmanas, Sunderkānd: ‘Nirmal mann jan so mohi pāvā, mohi kapat chhal chhidra na bhāvā’ ‘Only those with pure minds can meet me, I do not…

Religion must not divide, but unite.  Religion must not narrow one’s vision but widen it.  There is conflict where short-sightedness and selfishness exist. Conflict arises due to insistence on one’s own opinion and not the variation in ideas.  An individual can have different thoughts and perceptions to another, but this should not create conflict.  However,…

God is the highest truth. One must remember two important points in relation to the truth: 1) The truth is infinite; 2) The truth is eternal. The highest truth is infinite.  It has no boundaries.  It is eternal and indivisible.  Hence it is said that there is no gauge to measure the truth and no…

Guru is one who removes the darkness of ignorance. Guru is one who is a master in the scriptures and witness of the Supreme Truth.  Such a person has not only studied the scriptures, but also truly experienced the Supreme Truth. Such a Guru implements the truth and righteousness in life and is a role…