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THE GURU
Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu, Guru MaheshwaraGuru Sakshat Param Brahma Tasmai Shri Gurave Namah The Guru performs the roles of Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh. Playing the role of Brahma, he gives us the jnana or knowledge. As Vishnu, he protects that knowledge, and as Shankar or Mahesh, he destroys or dispels ignorance. Only a Sadguru is […]
Why do we have mood swings?
(The Philosophy of Sanatan Dharm) One day we wake up feeling on top of the world, and another day, we feel sad and dejected for no good reason. Why is this so? Observe the constantly fluctuating and unusual nature of the world. There is a predominance of the three gunas, or the modes of Maya, […]
Is the World Real or an Illusion?
(The Philosophy of Sanatan Dharm) The answer is both. There are in fact two worlds, the external gross world and the internal world of desires. The inner world is within the mind of every living being. It consists of innumerable subtle impressions created in countless lifetimes by the desires for various gross material objects. The […]
How can I know God?
Every living being in the world is a seeker of God. Even if one tries for countless ages, he cannot become an atheist. The reason is that even the so-called atheist is searching for bliss. This ‘bliss’ is synonymous with ‘God’ and so one who is searching for happiness is searching knowingly or unknowingly for […]
Discovering the True Mother on Mother’s Day
Shri Maharaj Ji’s Message on the occasion of Mother’s Day Radharani alone is everyone’s mother. Therefore the true meaning of celebrating Mother’s Day is to accept Radharani as your mother. Accept this from your heart. So once we come to know it and accept it with full faith that Radharani alone is our soul’s mother, […]
Is there a God?
There are two viewpoints – one of the materialists and the other of the spiritualists. The materialists hold the view that the creation, sustenance and destruction of the universe are all mechanical processes governed by natural laws. There is no entity named God. He is merely a product of a weak, degenerate mind. It is […]
Sita Navmi, The Divine Appearance of Sita Mata
Sita Navami, also known as Sita Jayanti is an auspicious festival which marks the birth anniversary of Sita Maiya, the divine consort of Lord Rama. Sita Navami is celebrated to observe the values and ethics that Goddess Sita set for her devotees. She is believed to be the embodiment of purity and chastity. On this […]
The Significance of Akshay Tritiya
The Significance of Akshay Tritiya Akshay Tritiya is a festival relating to Lord Krishna. Akshay means “unlimited.” There are many stories relating to this festival, however, the main significance of this festival is to surrender ourselves physically, financially and mentally at the Lotus Feet of Lord Krishna. The charity given on this day yields unlimited […]
What is the Purpose of My Life?
What is the Purpose of My Life? (THE PHILOSOPHY OF SANATAN DHARM) By Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj The great big world we are living in consists of five kinds of toys. God has provided all these toys to his children. God is the wealthiest and therefore his toy (this material world) is so big […]
WHO AM I?
THE PHILOSOPHY OF SANATAN DHARM By Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj Every living being in the entire universe is attempting to find out the solution for a single question. “Who am I? Very few people know the answer, maybe one in millions. So this is something we need to know!” The Vedas state, “O humans! […]