Columns by Devotees

Swami Vivekananda has said, We have not invaded any country not because we lack bravery or valour. It is because in the heart of hearts, we Indians look for aspects beyond material riches –
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During Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi’s time at the Ramanashram in Tiruvannamalai, a cow by name Lakshmi used to live in the Ashram. Bhagavan Ramana’s mother also lived in the Ashram. It is interesting
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People use the term ‘do not poke your nose in this matter’ quite commonly. How did this come about? What does this mean? The source of origin for breath force and mind is the same. One can bring
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‘As Dwapara yuga came to a close, Sage Narada approached Lord Sri Brahma and asked “ Lord! What is the remedy for all in the Kali yuga that is approaching?” Lord Brahma replied “I disclose to
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Swami Vedanta Desikan was a well-learned Vaishnava Saint and an exponent of Vedanta. He used to teach the Upanishads to his disciples in his house. As the tradition prevented womenfolk from listening
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Once, Bhagavan Yogiramsuratkumar took a devotee of his to ‘oya madam’. The English writer Ayn Rand has written a book titled Virtue of Selfishness. She has condemned all Mahans, Jnanis and Gurus
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Once a devotee from abroad asked Bhagavan YogiRamsuratkumar what was the difference between a Saint, a Sage and an Avatar. Bhagavan replied “This beggar does not know the difference between the
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Once, a person came to meet Bhagavan Yogiramsuratkumar of Tiruvannamalai. While Yogiji spoke to him, He enquired as to what his profession was. The person retorted, ‘I have heard that you know
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Saints and holy men possess divinity and this divine power is transferred to any person or object who are blessed with their touch. There once lived a woman who suffered from a deadly disease for
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Once Ma Devaki, who is Yogiramsuratkumar’s foremost disciple, climbed on a stool to pluck flowers. Yogi came there and said, ‘Don’t hurt yourself as well as the flower’. Yogi’s words had so
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The episode of Ajamila in Srimad Bhagavatam is well-known. The once-pious Brahmin takes to evil deeds. The story goes to show how, by merely chanting the Divine Name of the Lord at the last breath,
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