The pronoun ‘I’ is referred to twice in the sentence. If ‘I’ am God and why should ‘I’ pray? Can ‘I’ be both the person and God simultaneously? Yes and No. No, meaning God and the person are not the …
This is a common question. It is like the pot who was aspiring to be clay saying that, ‘I know I am clay but how to apply this knowledge in my life.’ Familiarity with words used in Vedanta is often …
Before we answer this, we have to check if the question is valid. This question has two parts – First, did God create injustice and suffering. If yes, then how to accept it? As news stream through the internet every …
The devotee is ardently praying for more bhakti and not mukti, freedom. When Bhagavan Krishna appears before her, we hear the dialogue that follows. Shree Krishna sharanam mama..(singing) Tears were streaming down her face as her heart swelled with devotion. …
‘I get hurt easily because I am very sensitive. Wish I was not so sensitive. ‘ complain many people. The question is – are we sensitive or are we oversensitive? Some of us get offended, upset and hurt for the …
Once upon a time, in the depths of a contemplative forest, a profound dialogue was unfolding between Identity and Consciousness, also referred to as Ahankara and Chaitanyam. If truth be told such a dialogue is not really possible but what …
Śri Gurustotram is found in the Gurugītā, a text of 274 shlokas. Gurugītā itself is from Skanda Purana, one of the 18 Puranas. Pujya Swami Dayānanda Saraswatī, had selected 13 shlokas from the Gurugītā which have now been accepted and chanted by a lot of …
On the eve of battle, Arjuna found himself in a profound dialogue with the divine himself, Bhagavan Krishna, within the sacred verses of the Bhagavad Gita. At some point in time, Arjuna expressed a longing to witness the cosmic form …
‘Are you sure you want to take this case?’ The supervisor in Thane mental hospital in Mumbai asked us interns. ‘The patient has been convicted for multiple rape of many women and has a provisional diagnosis of schizophrenia’. Without batting …
‘Perfect’ – a word that is perfect. ‘Perfect’ preens and struts on the catwalk of achievements with its self-importance. There is no room for flaws or anything less than perfect.. ‘Perfect’ lends aura to things and makes them desirable. The …