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Two Sets of Rules
Do unto others what you want done to yourself. It's important to have the same rules for others as you have for yourself.
Overcoming Negative Thoughts and Emotions
Just like a lotus stays above mire and water, you can stay above negative thoughts and emotions.
The Three Legged Elephant
You can't not think about something by not thinking about it. The mind will cling to whatever you want to avoid.
Vision of the Goddess
Mother Divine manifested in full glory in a cold snowy winter in the Himalayan woods. Watch the video for more.
Traṭaka — The Practice of Still Gaze
Trataka, or the practice of still gaze, is the art of perfecting and stilling your gaze. It's a must for a serious meditator.
Shravana – The Practice of Listening
Good listening requires that you are attentive, in the present moment. And living in the present immediately makes you calm like a lake.
Food
We are what we eat. What we consume becomes a part of us. Literally.
Ekagrata — The Practice of Concentration
The practice of concentration is an absolute must for any meditator. It is the basis of meditation, in fact.
Happiness
Happiness is a journey, it's not a destination. It's not based on where you are but on where you feel you are.
Friends and Foes
In the inner world, in your mind, friends and foes are positive and negative thoughts that live together.
From Conversations to Concentration
For good meditation and for a great memory, a meditator must develop the concentration of an archer.
Ma — The Divine Mother
Here's a beautiful video on Mother Divine based on the soul-stirring song by Pandit Jasraj
Give or Take?
Is there more to giving and taking than meets the eye?
The Value of a Gift
When you give your gift to the right recipient, it flourishes, they value it. Or else it perishes.
Shivaratri
Watch the beautiful video based on shivashtakama, a Vedic eulogy to Lord Shiva, the foremost yogi.
