– Deva Narayan Across many cultures, religions, and beliefs, the one path mentioned repeatedly to attain divine enlightenment is the vanquishing of the ego. It is an act that is mentioned in every holy text and it is only through this act that a believer finally finds their God. Great sages of history have […]
(Image Courtesy Mahanidhiswami) When in Confused State of Mind Always Look to Higher self For Guidance अर्जुन उवाच | व्यामिश्रेणेव वाक्येन बुद्धिं मोहयसीव मे | तदेकं वद निश्चित्य येन श्रेयोऽहमाप्नुयाम् || 3.2|| Arjuna uvācha vyāmiśhreṇeva vākyena buddhiṁ mohayasīva me tad ekaṁ vada niśhchitya yena śhreyo ’ham āpnuyā|| 3.2|| Shloka Translation BG – Ch. 3- Ver. […]
(Image Courtesy Mahanidhiswami) Having A Fixed Mind on Divine/Real Goal Helps in Developing Love Towards Divine and Detachment Towards Lower Vasanas विषया विनिवर्तन्ते निराहारस्य देहिन: | रसवर्जं रसोऽप्यस्य परं दृष्ट्वा निवर्तते || 2.59|| viṣhayā vinivartante nirāhārasya dehinaḥ rasa-varjaṁ raso ’pyasya paraṁ dṛiṣhṭvā nivartate|| 2.59|| Shloka Translation BG – Ch. 2- Ver. 59: Aspirants may restrict […]
(Image Courtesy Mahanidhiswami) Realizing the Divine and Showing Ways to Achieve it is the Essence of all Divine Scripts यावानर्थ उदपाने सर्वत: सम्प्लुतोदके | तावान्सर्वेषु वेदेषु ब्राह्मणस्य विजानत: || 2.46|| yāvān artha udapāne sarvataḥ samplutodake tāvānsarveṣhu vedeṣhu brāhmaṇasya vijānataḥ|| 2.46|| Shloka Translation BG – Ch. 2- Ver. 46: Whatever purpose a tiny well of water […]
Explanation Understanding the nature of the timeless essence has been the focus of the ongoing shlokas. The eternal essence has two properties, according to this passage. To begin with, the eternal essence is indestructible. It can’t be destroyed, yet it can’t be made either. The immortal essence mentioned in these passages is indestructible. Second, the […]
Explanation Life is a succession of events that occur, exist for a short time, and then vanish. The individual who understands the “secret” of remaining balanced during these experiences will eventually reach a condition where they will be able to transcend the push and pull of these sensations and contact that changeless, everlasting essence mentioned […]