Mantara (also Kooni in some versions) in the Hindu epic Ramayana, is a servant who convinced Kaikeyi, on the eve of Rama’s coronation that Rama should be exiled and it was her son Bharata who deserved the throne.
Did Kooni persuade Kaikeyi by using fear as a motivator ? She made the queen fear for [...]

This was a comment we received from one of our readers. We think it is a question that might be very useful for other readers as well..
Our reader Bidya, writes..
In geeta it is written that one should do always good things but if one tries to do good and if one is thinking and doing [...]

We just celebrated Guru Purnima and this is an opportunity for many of us to think of our own teachers with gratitude.
P.K Nambiar, a regular reader of our blog, had sent me an interesting mail that highlights the differences between an ordinary teacher and a Guru – I enjoyed reading it and take this opportunity [...]

Have You Heard/ Read Vishnu Sahasranama? What Relevance It Has To Mahabharata And What Is It That You Love about it??
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What Is The Most Beautiful Verse In The Bhagavad Gita?
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This was raised by one of our satsanghi during Bhagavat geeta discourse.
How can we find our Swadharma? Is there any method to find our Swadharma.
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What is said in the bonafide scriptures like Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagvatam about action and its effects, soul, miseries, and devotion?
What happens after death? Is there any life after death? What are the different stages that the soul has to through after death?
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According to Bhagavad Gita, what object are we supposed to meditate on as told by Lord Krishna?
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Lord Krishna clearly states that one has to do his prescribed duties. For ex. if you are a computer specialist or a carpenter or anybody else, you have to do your duty. This is Kaliyuga and renunciation of work is not necessary. But if one surrenders all his actions to Krishna, he does not have [...]

Is yoga necessary for meditation. Does Yoga helps us to meet th almighty supernatural power
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I read in several websites that Zen Meditation & Yoga can reduce high blood pressure and allow you to stop or reduce BP medications. Anybody has experiment that? Thanks
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According to the Bhagavad Gita, what happens when human beings strive to be like God?
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I’m not asking for a homework pass. I have been assigned to write a book review on my opinion and what I liked about The Bhagavad Gita. I have read the book and it sounds true and has interesting and unique ideas but that is about all it does for me. I [...]

I know one is supposed to live your life in a nice manner, etc. But if you have bad karma and are genuinely sorry even if it is from a past life how can one bring on good karma quickly. Thanks to all the serious answers.
 
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I am supposed to write a huge paper on the Bhagavad Gita. What are three concepts that I could trace the developement of throughout the text?
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