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Purity: Physical, Mental and Moral
Everything in Nature is pure. Everything natural is also pure. So is love.
Understanding Relationships
The more you understand yourself, the better you'll understand others.
Mauna: The Practice of Observing Silence
When you practice silence, the voice of the soul opens up like an unfolding bud. You then emit a beautiful fragrance.
Bhaj Govindam – 6
Shankracharya urges us to exercise surrender, meditate and work towards the real goal of human life — Salvation.
The Untamed Mind
The conscious mind is always talking, always engaged like the restless baboon hopping from one place to another.
Bhaj Govindam – 5
Have you ever wondered who are you and what you are holding on to? Hear the exposition on the verses to reflect on their deep wisdom.
Bhaj Govindam – 4
Your salvation depends on your state of mind, your karma. Realization of truth can help you live in this world with peace and bliss.
Bhaj Govindam – 3
Life continues to move while most people are stuck in their desires, goals and hopes. Why do you do what you do? Reflect on your actions.
The Yogi and the World
What is your resolution for the next 12 months? Do you plan on living like a yogi or continue to be engrossed in the world?
Bhaj Govindam – 2
In this second of the six parts of Bhaj Govindam, listen to the exposition on the next six verses of this stotra.
Bhaj Govindam – 1
Bhaj Govindam by Shankracharya is laced with profound and eternal wisdom. In this discourse the first six verses are covered.
The Four Pillars of Sadhana
Do you need a guru or initiation to succeed in a spiritual sadhana (practice)? Here are the four primary elements of sadhana.
The Meaning of Samadhi
What is samadhi, really? Is it a state of emptiness or a state of super-awareness, super-consciousness? Read on.
The Karmic Trail and Psychic Imprints
Any action you perform or any thought you pursue leaves an imprint on the mind. These imprints are the basis of emotions.
The Conditioning of the Mind: A King among the Cattle
Your true nature is pure bliss, but you've forgotten yourself because of your societal and religious conditioning.
