Unity is virtue; separation is sin. Independence is virtue; dependence is sin. Brahmacharya is virtue; lust is sin. Truthfulness is virtue; falsehood is sin. Generosity is virtue; miserliness is sin. Oneness is virtue; duality is sin. Knowledge is virtue; ignorance is sin. Strength is virtue; weakness is sin.
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Unity is virtue; separation is sin. Independence is virtue; dependence is sin. Brahmacharya is virtue; lust is sin. Truthfulness is virtue; falsehood is sin. Generosity is virtue; miserliness is sin. Oneness is virtue; duality is sin. Knowledge is virtue; ignorance is sin. Strength is virtue; weakness is sin.
That which gives you illumination is virtue; that which causes intoxication is sin. That which purifies your heart is virtue; that which taints it is sin. That which gives you peace, joy, satisfaction, exhilaration and expansion of heart is virtue; that which brings res
Kumbh Mela is largest gathering in the world where millions of people visit festival site. This festival is hosted in four Indian cities these are as follows Allahabad , Haridwar, Ujjian and Nashik. Allahabad and Haridwar are on the banks of Ganga (Ganges River). for more information read this
Next Kumbh Mela will start on January-27- 2013 at Allahabad.
Main event of this festival is bathing or snan (in Sanskrit). Here are main bathing dates for 2013.
Maha Kumbh Mela 2013 Bathing (Shahi Snan) Date
Do not constantly brood over your past mistakes and failures as this will only fill the mind with grief, regret and depression. Do not repeat them in future. Be cautious. Just think of the causes which led to your failure and try to remove them in future. Be vigilant and careful. Strengthen yourself with new vigour and virtues. De
Aspirants should sincerely endeavor to speak the truth at all times. If they get established in truth, then all the other virtues will cling to them. Brahman is Truth and one
Saints declare that there is an all-merciful, omni-potent, omniscient, omnipresent God. You should study the Bhagavad Gita, Bhagavata, Ramayana and other scriptures. Through Satsang and the hearing of scriptures one gets admiration, attraction, attach¬ment and supreme love for the Lord. You cannot know Him without loving Him. There is love when you perform action
When all the thoughts in the mind subside, when the mind is neither awake nor asleep, when it is motionless like the calm surface of a lake, then the highest Brahmic state of Samadhi is attained.
The Jivanmukta attains destruction of the mind, which leaves behind a slight trace of the ego, but to the Videhamukta there is complete
Control the elephant of pride with the spear of firmness. Tie it to the post of the Lotus Feet of the Lord with the cord of devotion.
At the time of death, neither education nor titles can help you. It is only the remembrance of the Lord's Name that can help you to get eternal joy. So, always remember the holy Name of Rama.
From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963)
Before I talk about the coming 2013 Kumbh Mela, I will write the customary few things about this event which you can read from various sources , I have not written anything that is not already known to my readers but I will keep updating about the event on a first hand basis every now and then.
I will update about places to stay, when to reach, and any other info that the readers might want in my following blogs.
The Legend
The observance of Kumbh Mela is based upon the following legend: Thousands
To get a human birth is indeed difficult. It is difficult to have a male body. It is still more difficult to be born a Brahmin. To follow the Vedic path is rare. To be well versed in th
Do not fall a victim to infatuation even if you happen to move in the cities among the young and well-adorned fashionable women. Resolve to attain Self-realization. Then the darkness of infatuation will vanish of its own accord.
From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the W
Who are you? Who am I? Who is your mother? Who is your father? Think deeply on all these. Give up attachment to the things of this world. This worldly existence is a dream. Seek the Eternal.
From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Web
When will this mind, which has been undergoing endless miseries in countless births, be able to attain eternal happiness? Reflect on this point daily. O mind, leave off your wandering nature at once. Do not think of the opposite sex, food and money.
From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informa
As most of you are aware that Hindu is a person that follows Hindu religion or Hinduism whereas Hindi is the Language but here I want to stress on the point that these two are inseparable.
Most Hindi learning websites will tell you and teach you that the basic Hindi salutations are , Namaste,Namaskar,Suprabhat, etc but only a true Hindu will tell you that other very common salutations are RamRam, JaiShriKrishna, Om Namah Shivay,Jai Mata Di, HariOm, Jai Gurudev, Jai Maharajji,etc. and the one whic
The mind wanders by thinking of one's children and wife, or by thinking of one's native place, a river or a mountain. When it thinks of any of these objects, it remains like a man whose hands and
The body is crippled and the hair has become white. The teeth have fallen and the old man walks, leaning on a stick. Yet he has not abandoned desire. O old man, the moustache has become gray but yon have not abandoned desire. You have now become hunchbacked, but anger has not left you. All the senses have become cold and
When a desire arises in the mind for an object, think of the evils in that object. Think of the pain and suffering that comes with the object. You will then attain dispassion towards that object. Then, if a desire arises to enjoy
The three entrances to the city of death are the opposite sex, wealth and the tongue, he who has conquered these three need not be afraid of death. He has no enemies who rides bravely on the horse of discrimination with the sword of dispassion and the shield of endurance.
From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). M
Friends,
My city Allahabad is one of the biggest religious and spiritual centers of India. In ancient times it was called Prayag. One of the unique features about my city is that it is situated at the confluence of three rivers ; Ganga, Yamuna and the mythological , now extinct river Saraswati, hence it is also called Triveni.
We can see the different streams of water meeting each other at the Sangam
( confluence). It is visited by lakhs of devotees every month whose aim is to take a dip in the hol
