Side by side with instructions on practical Yogic processes, place always stress upon the
great importance of Sadachara, Yama and Niyama. Inspire the students with noble idealism.
Spur them on to strive for a life of lofty virtue, active goodness and selflessness. You must stress
the need for self-purification and self-mastery. The true inner Yoga is the transformation of the
essential nature of man. The lower human nature should gradually give place to an illumined
divine nature through a process o
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introspectionist themes and inspiring a small handful to do likewise.
How then do you regard the production of a seemingly supremely great book like
Aurobindo’s “The Life Divine”, which almost nobody reads, almost nobody understands,
or books like “Treatise on Cosmic Fire”, or your books, all of which seem so totally
unrelated to helping anybody individually or collectively, in a material sense?
It is not correct to think that Yogins merely write, but never do anything for human
progress.
The PEACE
It is a very encouraging practice to celebrate peace day in different ways globally every year, but unfortunately its objective is somewhere lost and limited to some peace campaigns and conferences only caused peace is lacking everywhere despite several efforts have been done so far in this regard. Here one should have clear understanding that peace cannot be gained by power and wealth and it is very unfortunate that people neither try to understand nor attempt to have the peace within
It is said to be a
Kumbhak without Purak and Rechak. This is not intelligible, for necessarily before the
Kumbhak there has to be either inhalation or exhalation.
Your query on the practice of Kevala Kumbhak is not surprising, for it seems to be
impossible to do Kumbhak without doing either Purak or Rechak. However, what is meant is
that for Kevala Kumbhak the retention is suddenly performed at any given moment when the
mind is just about to get concentrated.
This sudden cessation of Prana at that par
Asthma attack is caused by swelling in lungs, narrowing of the airways, restricting airflow and making breathing very difficult.Asthma is a difficult disease, for this you can take drugs or natural remedies and also combination of both.
some natural remedies for asthma:
• Drink plenty of water daily to help dilute and move mucus out of your body.
• Take a steam inhalation of eucalyptus or lavender essential oils just during an attack.
• Prepare one tablespoon fresh juice of ginger, fenugreek and ho
It is useless to convince a person about the validity of Nirvikalpa Samadhi when he
cannot understand it. Logical arguments may be advanced, but a rank skeptic has to evolve
further to be alive to this truth. The philosophical implications and mystic signification of
experience must be studied well before one can attempt to answer such skeptics.
From "May I answer that" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of Divine Life Society, Photographs of Swami
Make paste of honey and ginger and apply this paste on face every morning before brushing teeth. This will prevent wrinkles to a greater extent.
Rich Olive
Massage is very useful as it increases blood circulation and result in tightening of skin. Use olive oil to massage your skin daily. Remember to massage in anticlockwise
Ample Apple
Cut apple’s thin slices and rub it on affected area, wash with warm water after 10 min. It helps in controlling oily shine.
Healthy Haldi
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But when I consciously try
to recite the prayers, I sometimes miss the link, and have at times to repeat a Stotra from
the beginning. Thus, are there two minds? How to overcome this difficulty?
No. There are no two minds. But the mind gets concentration little by little, and the
portion of the mind which is spiritually inclined - call it the higher mind - engages itself in
Sadhana, whereas that part of the mind which is more aware of its worldly Samskaras runs along
its set grooves. Force of habit ma
“And all these explanations explain
nothing”. Is there any point, then, any real benefit, in following through the thin thread of
this tapestry?
In the ultimate sense, words do not explain Truth. But they give a hint by which one can
know Truth directly in experience. Words have a relative value and they must be made use of,
though they do not constitute our real aim. Relative obstructions to the knowledge of Truth can
be removed through relative means and thus the absolute Truth can be realized.
From
« The Miracle Is Worth The Wait » was the 2nd song written for the « 30 Songs for the Sunny Season » project, and was completed on January 8, 2013.
The inspiration for this opus came from conversations held with David, a somewhat peculiar fellow with whom I was sharing living spaces earlier this year. To the best of my memory, the first words he ever spoke to me were « I can guarantee world peace. » Obviously, the statement got my attention and I just had to know more about him. I eventually lear
The Lord has given His ever-standing promise that He would appear on earth whenever
there is a danger to Dharma, whenever Adharma tries to vanquish Dharma. To fulfil that
promise He has appeared many times in the form of saints and sages who have protected Dharma
from decay and from the onslaughts of foreign oppression. They have instilled new elements of
vigour and perspective in Hinduism. Therefore, Hinduism continues to flourish. Whenever there
is a necessity, saints and sages will emerge, not fr
Every marriage after living together for more then 5 years goes through dry spells, no matter how steamy they were at the beginning. In India up to 70% couples especially in metropolitan city have to actually struggle to keep the passion alive in their relationship. Marriage is all together such as different ball game from living relationship dating and friendship. Due to busy schedules, work pressure, monotony, children and old aged these are the factors that can ad do wreak havoc on your sex
No. There should be no exclusiveness to the love of Jesus, even though other Christian
saints may not be equal to him. They also could be worshipped, if you have devotion for them,
as expressions of the same Divinity which manifested itself in a most intense and complete way
through Jesus. All messengers of God deserve our respect and adoration. Someone may be
temperamentally and emotionally closer to an individual, but it does not mean that the latter
should shut the others out. No single prophet o
A good posture plays a very important role in keeping the spine in right working position. It helps in reducing stress and pain in neck, shoulder, back, knees and avoids risk of any medical ailments. Back Pain is severe problem caused by bad posture and the spine gets a forward “C” shape. Here you will find steps to check posture of your body and useful tips to maintain all vital body organs in the right position, so that they work efficiently.
Some steps to check your posture:
See that your head
I do not celebrate my birthday. It is the devotees who do it. Celebration of such birthdays
is equal to worship of Para Brahman. Worship of the Guru is worship of Para Brahman. The
devotees take delight in celebrating the birthday, and they are benefited, uplifted. A spiritual
wave is created year after year when the birthday is celebrated, and more and more people get a
chance of knowing the existence of the Divine Life Society and my teachings. The celebrations
of the birthday is an annual reminde
The interval between death and rebirth varies from person to person. It may be two years
or it may be two hundred years, or more. There is no hard and fast rule. If the attachment to the
world is very intense, a Jiva may be born again immediately after death. There is a girt in Dehra
Dun who has memory of her past life. She took her present birth four years after she died in her
previous life. Those who have done a lot of virtuous actions remain in heaven for a long time,
for two hundred or three hu
What! Having been born a Hindu, and having the blood of the great sages coursing
through your veins, do you entertain this doubt in your mind? Yes, undoubtedly there is rebirth.
First of all, you have several miraculous instances of young boys and girls suddenly
exhibiting great knowledge. A young girl, who has never studied any book, recites the Gita.
How do you account for it except by the fact that she had mastered the Gita in her previous birth,
and that by the grace of the Lord, that knowledge
A daily intake of delicious fruits is a great way to keep you healthy and fit. Fruits contain 85% water and adding fruit to your diet can increase your overall water intake. Fruits that contain natural fiber can help to control digestive problems such as constipation or abdominal cramp. Fruits are effective in lowering cholesterol levels and help you to prevent heart diseases. So let’s find out the numerous benefits of fruits!
Apple: Apples are rich in vitamins and helps to reduce risks of prostr
O, yes. The soul must undergo various experiences in different bodies. In the male body,
the soul experiences the qualities of boldness, strength, etc., and patience, mercy, kindness,
forgiveness, etc. in the female body. Moreover, neither a man is a full man nor a woman a full
woman. There is woman in man and man in woman also. There are animal traits also in man.
There is the dog in some men, there is the donkey in some, there is the jackal in some and the
tiger in others. Whichever quality is pre
Human beings are blessed with five sensory organs and eyes are one among them. The eyes move several times a day to bring the objects in focus. Due to its sharp focus one is able to see the far distant objects and the minute ones like needles. Any error in the functioning of the eye results in vision defects or problems.
Listed below are some herbal treatment to keep your eye and eyesight healthy.
Eating spinach will help in preventing various eye problems.
Carrot juice is a perfect provider of n
