In our scriptures, it is said that during the process of creation from the Supreme Brahman, the space (‘Akasha’) came first and sound is the property of the ‘Akasha’. From that came air, and
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Nibbles
Fasting – rationale
It is common belief that when one undertakes fasting, the stomach is emptied and the digestive tract is cleared. However, this is not the only reason for undertaking fasting. One part of the food we
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Why is mind not purified?
Even though we keep doing Nama Japa, we complain that our mind is filled with negative thoughts and so on. Why so? As we progress in our Nama Japa, we should not seek anything else. But our worldly
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Doubts…
Once a devotee approached Bhagavan Ramana and said, ‘Bhagavan, I have a lot of doubts. Many a doubt keep arising in my mind every now and then. What shall I do?’ Bhagavan replied, ‘Doubt the
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Vasanas
In Srimad Bhagavatam, we see that Jadabharata was born as a deer because in his earlier birth, he had so much love to the deer that he petted. Madhava Swami was an attendant of Bhagavan Ramana. He
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Importance of Mahatmas
Once Yogiramsuratkumar of Tiruvannamalai was walking towards his Ashram from His Sudama residence when a procession of a dead body passed through Him. Looking at the crowded procession which was
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Happiness forever…
Once there lived a sadhu by the roadside in a crowded city. He was ever immersed in chanting the Divine Names in His sweet voice and would always try his best to make everyone laugh. The one
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Impermanence of worldly life
Once, a person asked Sri Swamiji, unable to conceal his amazement, “Swamiji! I have read about you and heard about you. One thing that I read about you was most astonishing to me!” Sri Swamiji
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Pathanjali
How did the name ‘Pathanjali’ come into being? Pathanjali is the founding father of Yoga Shasthra. Hence the Yoga Sutras are called as Pathanjali’s Yoga Sutras. The origin of the name
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The Science of the Yoga
If we observe any form of Lord Vishnu lying on a serpent (for eg. Lord Ranganatha in Srirangam or Lord Vishnu in the Ocean of Milk), the serpent has three and a half coils. What is its
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Ekapatni Vrata
‘Ekapatni Vrat’ (vow of loyalty to one’s wife) is a unique characteristic of a genuine householder. In today’s world, this is known as monogamy. Srimad Ramayana portrays Sri Rama as following
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The Hindu Gods and their consorts – II
Shiva is often considered as the God of destruction. For destruction, one requires Shakti (power), which happens to be His consort. It is a general principle that the power and the possessor of the
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