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Ravishankar.G's Blog – July 2010 Archive (3)

Inner Transformation Series – 4 - Why Undergo Suffering? - Last Part

Dear All,



Contd from Part-2



Sant Kabir das says the very same thing in his couplet,



'dukh me sumiran sab karey sukh me kare na koi'



Everyone remembers God when they suffer and pray to Him for relief. It's a fact however that one does not think of the Lord as much when he is happy as when he faces some trouble.



Swami Vivekananda has said that adversity is a better teacher than prosperity. Joy does not teach us… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on July 21, 2010 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Inner Transformation Series – 4 - Why Undergo Suffering? - Part-2

Dear All,



Contd from Part-1



Ashwatthama with a wicked intention, aimed a Brahmastra again, this time at Uttara's womb. Sri Krishna was at that time preparing to return home to Dwaraka. Uttara, who like the rest of her family knew that her sole refuge was Lord Krishna, came running to Him and surrendered at His Feet saying, "Oh Preceptor of the universe! The greatest of all Yogis! Please save me! Even if I can’t be saved it is okay.… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on July 17, 2010 at 1:30am — No Comments

Inner Transformation Series – 4 - Why Undergo Suffering? - Part-1

Dear All,



In this article in the Inner Transformation series, we will tell you a story. It is a slightly long story but it is one worth remembering and it gives us a wonderful lesson on inner transformation.



After the Pandavas (the five righteous princes of ancient India) had won the Mahabharata war, everyone was exhausted and asleep in their tents near the battlefield. Ashwatthama, the son of Dronacharya (the teacher of the royal princes) and staunch friend of Duryodhana… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on July 13, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

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