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Understanding Karma

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Good evening / morning to all of you and have a divine blessed day ahead...

Understanding Karma

In Hindu religion and philosophy, Karma is of great importance. It is the law of the divine – according to Karma philosophy the future of an individual's mode of existence depends on the good or bad actions he/she has performed. The actions that you have performed in the past and the present… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on June 5, 2010 at 5:30am — No Comments

Inner Transformation Series – 1 - Making a Difference by Being Different

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This is adopted from the lecture series by Mr. Sri M.K.Ramanujam from the topic ‘Ancient wisdom for Modern Times’ at Houston , TX , USA .

1. Why can’t things ever be smooth for me?

2. Why do I always land a cussed deal in everything?

3. Why is the world such a tough place to live in?

Does this rant sound familiar?

We are often dissatisfied or frustrated with our situation and the people around us, and wish that they would change.… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on May 26, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Question: I am heavily disturbed by the sufferings in life. Vedanta says the world is a dream. Some say that God created...?

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Good morning to all of you and have a divine blessed day ahead…..

"The easiest way to invoke God's grace is by chanting His Name. The most important aspect here is faith. With sincerity, steadfast faith and devotion, if the Mahamantra is chanted every day, then in due course of time, one can visibly see that the sorrows will automatically vanish and you will be able to look at the world from a level-headed perspective."…

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Added by Ravishankar.G on May 23, 2010 at 1:41am — No Comments

An Online Spiritual Invitation from UK - All are welcome.....

Dear Brothers & Sisters,

India the Spiritual kitchen for the world have had many Great

incarnations, to name a few starting from Adi Shankara a cha rya

2500yrs back to continue with great avatars like Namadev, Tukkaram,

Shirdi SaiBaba, Kanchi Parama charya, Bhagwan Nama Bodendral,Sri

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Sri Ragavendra, Anandamayi maa, Ramana Maharishi,

Yogiram Surat kumar to our recent Guru Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara

Swamiji.

Our… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on May 19, 2010 at 3:16pm — No Comments

Revolution & Getting stronger By Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji

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Good evening to all of u and have a divine blessed day ahead …..

Joy and sorrow are the only two known states of mind as far as man is concerned. Divinity is to get past this dual state and be in a constant state of bliss

--- Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji

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Revolution

At any given point in time, the society… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on May 16, 2010 at 2:56am — No Comments

Cine popularity & Qualities of a believer - Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji

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Good morning to all of u and have a divine blessed day ahead …..

Cine popularity

We generally find that the cine field wields a powerful impact in the society. The most popular personalities usually come from the field of cinema.

Why is it so?

All the people in this world are only acting in their life. When they see better actors they are naturally drawn towards… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on May 12, 2010 at 5:05pm — No Comments

Bhakta Chokamela - A great Saint from Pandarpur - Maharashtra - India

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Pandarpur is glorified as the bazaar of Nama (Name). The most favorite of the presiding deity, Panduranga is Nama Kirtan. There have not been as many bhaktas for any other deities as there have been for Panduranga. The icing on the cake is the fact that these great devotee-saints have belonged to

different castes, creeds, races and sects - a standing example to show that the Lord does not… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on May 6, 2010 at 12:30am — No Comments

Divine Message - 01-05-10 & Simple questions - Blissful Answer - Last Part

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Good morning to all of u and have a divine blessed day ahead…

"The main aim of a Nama Dwaar is to ensure that Nama reaches every one on

this planet, irrespective of age, location, gender, religion, caste,

creed and social status, thereby helping them attain happiness in their

worldly life, as well as get liberated and attain the eternal bliss of

communion with God.… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on May 1, 2010 at 10:50am — No Comments

Divine Message - 29-04-10 & Simple questions - Blissful Answer - 13

Dear all

Good morning to all of u and have a divine blessed day ahead…

The benefits of chanting the Divine Name and the taste one could experience

out of it cannot be explained in words. Rather than speak at length

about the greatness of the divine name, prove it by chanting.

---- SRI SRI MURALIDHARA… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on April 29, 2010 at 2:43pm — No Comments

Divine Message - 27-04-10 & Simple questions - Blissful Answer - 12

Dear all

Good morning to all of u and have a divine blessed day ahead…

When one receives the grace of a saint, His ego-consciousness dissolves;

eventually, leading to a state of Eternal bliss.

---- SANT GNANESWAR OF PANDARIPURAM, MAHARASHTRA

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Blissful Answers 71-80… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on April 27, 2010 at 4:27pm — No Comments

Divine Message - 25-04-10 & Simple questions - Blissful Answer - 11

Dear all

Good morning to all of u and have a divine blessed day ahead…

O Lord, may I never forget Your Name. I take refuge in You. Please assign

me to Your service and destroy my ego and doubts.

---- SRI LATU MAHARAJ (DISCIPLE OF SRI RAMAKRISHNA PARAMAHAMSA)

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Added by Ravishankar.G on April 25, 2010 at 6:10pm — No Comments

Divine Message - 22-04-10 & Simple questions - Blissful Answer - 9

Dear all

Good evening to all of u and have a divine blessed day ahead…

There are 3 kinds of joy.

The joy of worldly enjoyment (visayananda)

The joy of worship (Bhajanananda)

The joy of Brahman (Brahmananda)

The joy of worldly enjoyment is the joy of the sense object which

people always enjoy. The joy of worship one enjoys while chanting the

name and glories of God. And the joy of Brahman is the joy of

God-vision.… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on April 23, 2010 at 12:49am — No Comments

Divine Message - 19-04-10 & Simple questions - Blissful Answer - 7

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Good morning to all of u and have a divine blessed day ahead…

The idea of 'me and mine' in the body, organs, etc, which are the non-self

– this superimposition the wise man must put a stop to, by identifying

himself with the Atman (Self).

---- Adi Shankaracharya

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Added by Ravishankar.G on April 19, 2010 at 2:12pm — No Comments

Divine Message - 17-04-10 & Simple questions - Blissful Answer - 6

Dear all

Good morning to all of u and have a divine blessed day ahead…

Japa, Japa, Japa,... Let the wheel of the name of the God go around in the midst of all activities. All the burning of the heart will be soothed. Don't you know how many sinners have become pure and free and divine by taking refuge in the name of God

---- Swami Brahmananda

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Added by Ravishankar.G on April 17, 2010 at 6:22am — No Comments

Divine Message - 15-04-10 & Simple questions - Blissful Answer - 5

Dear all

Good morning to all of u and have a divine blessed day ahead…

"Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of

throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned."

--- Buddha

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Blissful Answers 21-25 contd....

21 Who are the companions of the one who treads the spiritual path?

Perseverance… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on April 15, 2010 at 2:44pm — No Comments

Divine Message - 13-04-10 & Simple questions - Blissful Answer - 4

Dear all

Good morning to all of u and have a divine blessed day ahead…

Let us know once for all that we are merely, instruments in His hands.

He is the Ultimate Divine Director and we are 'every second-being made

to dance like puppets to His will’. Consciousness of this truth must be

with us always. Earthly honor and dishonor, praise and blame, loss and

gain, should have no importance for us.

Ours is to do the work entrusted to us by Him in… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on April 13, 2010 at 3:04pm — No Comments

Divine Message - 11-04-10 & Simple questions - Blissful Answer - 3

Dear all

Good morning to all of u and have a divine blessed day ahead…

I will set him on high because he hath known my name.

---- The Bible

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Blissful Answers 11-15 contd....

11 What is the cause of psychological disorder?

Feeling of guilt

12 What is the secret to attain mental peace?…

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Added by Ravishankar.G on April 11, 2010 at 6:10pm — No Comments

Divine Message - 11-04-10 & Simple questions - Blissful Answers-2

Dear all

Good morning to all of u and have a divine blessed weekend ahead…

In spiritual life, falling is quite common; rising is rare

--- BHAGAVAN SRI RAMANA MAHARISHI

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Simple yet insightful answers 6-10......

6 What is it that is truly… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on April 11, 2010 at 3:06am — No Comments

Divine Message - 09-04-10 & Simple questions - Blissful Answers-1

Dear all

Good morning to all of u and have a divine blessed day ahead…

“We already have various procedures, thoughts and techniques. The need

of the hour is a simple procedure to reach God realization without

contradicting the already established faith.

Undoubtedly, that is faith in the glory of his eternal Name.

--- SRI SRI MURALIDHARA… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on April 9, 2010 at 12:09am — No Comments

Who succeeds in life? and similar questions and beautiful replies from Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji

Dear all,

Good evening to all of u and have a divine blessed day ahead…..

Who succeeds in life?

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:

The one who loves life succeeds in life.

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What is the surest way to know the Creator's purpose for my role having been born as a human being?

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:

You have now started thinking ‘What is the purpose…