Archive for August, 2008
Attributes of a True Yogi Dhyana Yoga 8
In this Sloka, the qualities of such a yogi who has realized God is described.
ञानविज्ञानतृप्तात्मा कूटस्थो विजितेन्द्रियः ।
युक्त इत्युच्यते योगी समलोष्टाश्मकाञ्चनः ॥६- ८॥
GYaanaviGYaanatR^iptaatmaa kuuTastho vijitendriyaH
yukta ityuchyate yogii samaloshhTaashmakaa.nchanaH .. 6.8.
The yogi who completely understands God, who is unmoved under all circumstances, whose senses are fully under control and to whom, mud, stone and Gold are [...]Discovering God in Work - Bhakti Yoga 10
In the last post, we discussed the need for constant practice. A question might arise in our minds. We have a family, wife / husband and so how is it possible to think of the Lord 24 hours? In such a circumstance, what do we do? The Lord says, “even if we cannot practice [...]
Tirupati temple to give `Bhagavad Gita’ to prisoners
I came across this interesting news item..
In an attempt to bring a change in the mindset of prisoners, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) has decided to gift them copies of “Bhagavad Gita”.
The TTD, which manages the affairs of Lord Venkateshwara temple at Tirupati, said it would distribute copies of the holy book among prisoners lodged [...]Daily Prayer
sthāne hṛṣīkeśa tava prakīrtyā
jagatprahṛṣyatyanurajyate ca |
rakṣāṁsi bhītāni diśo dravanti
sarve namasyanti ca siddhasaṅghāḥ || 11-36||
स्थाने हृषीकेश तव प्रकीर्त्या
जगत्प्रहृष्यत्यनुरज्यते च |
रक्षांसि भीतानि दिशो द्रवन्ति
सर्वे नमस्यन्ति च सिद्धसङ्घाः ||११- ३६||होता जगत् अनुरक्त हर्षित आपका कीर्तन किये ।
सब भागते राक्षस दिशाओं में तुम्हारा भय लिये ॥
नमता तुम्हें सब सिद्ध- संघ सुरेश ! बारम्बार है ॥
हे हृषीकेश! समस्त ये उनका [...]Speak to us of Joy & Sorrow - Dhyana Yoga 7
In the previous Sloka we discussed about how the Self is one’s own best friend as well as the worst enemy. The next Sloka gives the advantage of conquering one’s lower self.
जितात्मनः प्रशान्तस्य परमात्मा समाहितः ।
शीतोष्णसुखदुःखेषु तथा मानापमानयोः ॥६- ७॥
jitaatmanaH prashaantasya paramaatmaa samaahitaH
shiitoshhNasukhaduHkheshhu tathaa maanaapamaanayoH .. 6.7.
God is present in the mind of that person [...]Manage Peer Pressure - The Gita Way
Peer Pressure is a term describing the pressure exerted by a “Peer Group” in encouraging a person to change their attitude, behaviour and/or morals. A person is pressured by his peer group to conform to the group’s actions, fashion sense, taste in music and television, or outlook on life. A person affected by peer pressure may or may not want [...]
Practice Makes Perfect - Bhakti Yoga 9
In the previous Sloka, the Lord told us to employ the mind and intellect on the Lord. However, Arjuna’s expression revealed the thought “Where do I have control over the mind and intellect?” We want our mind to think on the Lord but it wants something else. So the Lord says “Do not be alarmed. [...]
Friend in need is friend indeed - Dhyana Yoga 5&6
In the last post we talked about who is a true sa.nnyaasi or a Karma yogi. We discussed that mere external symbols of detachment does not make a person a sa.nnyaasi. A person who has renounced all actions is not a Karmayogi. Only that person who performs actions without expecting results is a true sa.nnyaasi [...]
Habit is.. Habit! - Bhakti Yoga 8
If we think that Lord is only Nirguna nirakara, then we show no respect or tolerance for those who worship him with form. To make us understand how to worship Him, The Lord explains how to do the sadhana to gain this understanding.
मय्येव मन आधत्स्व मयि बुद्धिं निवेशय |
निवसिष्यसि मय्येव अत ऊर्ध्वं न संशयः ||
Mayyeva [...]Bonds that dont Bind - Taking a Leaf from a Lotus’ life..
Happy Janmashtami! When a person acts selflessly, he can perform any action but will not be bound by that action! Thus speaks the Lord in Chapter 5, Verse 10..
ब्रह्मण्याधाय कर्माणि सङ्गं त्यक्त्वा करोति यः ।
लिप्यते न स पापेन पद्मपत्रमिवाम्भसा ॥५- १०॥
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This is because, the cause of bondage is the doership notion or the feeling that [...]
