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- Weakness of Limitation or the Power of Omnipotence Depends on the Status of Consciousness - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2025 from santosh krinskyWhen we are feeling weak or limited, we become unhappy, we react with frustration and are discontented with our lot. We feel in many cases oppressed by circumstances. We can become depressed if things are not going the way we expect or want them to go. We can become angry with ourselves, with ...
Views: 161 - Website Design using Flash Animation - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Anee StevenAre you looking for a lash software program to create your own website? You might be thinking that you need to be well-versed with flash technology to use this software. Well, there are a large variety of software tools that require you to have adept skills of Flash. Those are complicated and ...
Views: 1174 - Westerners and Indian Yoga, Part 1: Is It Possible For Westerns to Practice Yoga? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2022 from santosh krinskyThe question is frequently raised as to whether Westerners, with a background and culture grounded in materialism, the fulfillment of the vital ambitions and desires, and the development of the mental faculties, can truly enter into the spirit of yoga and obtain the fruits of the yogic practice ...
Views: 586 - Westerners and Indian Yoga, Part 2: A Hindu Temperament in a Westerner’s Body? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2022 from santosh krinskyWhen a Westerner takes up a serious yogic practice, they frequently hear that they must be Hindu souls born into Western bodies. They are then viewed as somehow anomalous to the cast of mind, vital force and emotions that tend to develop through life-long exposure to Western culture, educational ...
Views: 562 - Westerners and Indian Yoga, Part 3: Are There Advantages to an Indian Birth for the Practice of Yoga? - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2022 from santosh krinskyIf we look at the qualities required for bringing about the emergence of the psychic being, the development of a devotional attitude, and support for the idea of focusing on the Eternal through subordination or even abandonment of the relations of the outer life, it is clear that India has ...
Views: 489 - Westerners and Indian Yoga, Part 4: Obstacles Faced by Westerners and the Soul’s Aspiration to Overcome Them in the Integral Yoga - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2022 from santosh krinskyAll human beings, regardless of whether they are born in the West, the East, or elsewhere, find the challenges of taking up yoga to be daunting and requiring of them unstinting efforts to understand the obstacles, and identify and implement ways to overcome them. With its long history of support ...
Views: 487 - Westerners and Indian Yoga, Part 5: the Yogic Path Is Not Limited by Race, Origin or Religious or Cultural Background - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2022 from santosh krinskyThe objective of the integral yoga is to support the evolutionary process of the development and integration of the next stage of consciousness, beyond the mental consciousness. This step is necessary to overcome the limitations of the current mental framework which have helped create the ...
Views: 541 - What Actually Is Spirituality? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2025 from santosh krinskyWe speak of ‘spirituality’ and we have a conception in our minds about what it actually is. We vaguely sense that it encompasses a devotion and focus on something other than our daily external life and relationships. Many people state that they are ‘spiritual, not religious’. We sometimes ...
Views: 134 - What advice would you give someone seeking the Self? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2017 from Eric PutkonenI would immediately ask, “where are you looking?” And then follow that up with, “what is looking?” Looking anywhere or anywhen else than here and now would be pointless. The Self is here in this very moment. The whole idea of seeking means to look somewhere else and find in the future. ...
Views: 1816 - What are Hauntings and Can They Harm You? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2016 from Jas BassiHauntings are places where a spirit resides. This could be a specific place like a piece of land, but it does not have to be an occupied place necessarily or somewhere that has foundations built on it. Hauntings take place where someone has passed away and has not yet made it onto the other ...
Views: 949 - What are Moksha, Nirvana and Gati in Hinduism? - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2023 from Dada BhagwanYou have posed a very nice question! The last death in this world is termed as Nirvana. After achieving Nirvana, there is no rebirth. This state is considered as Moksha, wherein the Soul is free from the cycle of birth and death. Until the person does not achieve Nirvana, he continues to ...
Views: 319 - What are some books for following brahmacharya? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2020 from Dada BhagwanBrahmacharya or celibacy is one of the most important parts of any spiritual journey. It may not necessarily be a pre-condition for beginning the journey, but after a point, it becomes inevitable. Like with the other spiritual traditions or practices, the practice of celibacy too yields ...
Views: 662 - What Are Spiritual Experiences? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2023 from santosh krinskyIn our normal human lives, we live in an externally focused standpoint and we create a distinction between ‘objective reality’ and ‘subjective reality’. Because we are so dependent on the body-life-mind complex and its relation to the outer world, we tend to assign a greater truth and reality to ...
Views: 443 - What are the Mandatories of Wadu? - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2018 from saad sheikhIslam is the most practised religion in the world. Muslims are present in almost every region of the world. It is the psychology of every Muslims to get to know about their religion, its virtue acts, and its aspects. Appearing to Allah Almighty five times a day is obligatory to every Muslim. ...
Views: 1192 - What Are You Truly Communicating to the World? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2017 from Kelley KosowEven though January 1st is officially the beginning of the new year, because the school calendar is so ingrained in my psyche, I view August and September as a new beginning and a poignant time to reflect upon where I am in my life and what I want to accomplish. After years of "back-to-school" ...
Views: 1036 - What Can Be Done With Photoshop and Photoshop Tutorials? - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2012 from Kelvin KohDo you like to take photos? Have you thought of making money by selling your photos? Yes! It is possible if you know Photoshop. With the help of this innovative as well as unique graphic software, you can create beautiful artworks; make attractive website and different graphics, if you have the ...
Views: 1425 - What Causes the Wind? - by Submitted on May 07, 2024 from santosh krinskyA young child was asked what causes the wind. The child replied: “When the trees move their branches and leaves, that is what makes the wind!” This extremely logical observation mirrors the way we tend to look at the world. We think that we make the decisions, that we are ‘in charge’ of what we ...
Views: 322 - What Compass Guides Your Thinking ? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2015 from Robert CrutchfieldIn today’s world we are surrounded by more information, more often than any other time in history. The set of thinking skills we use to determine what is true or useful is called discernment. This set of thinking skills is more important in regards to our faith than any other part of our lives. ...
Views: 1422 - WHAT DO YOU REALLY WANT? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2018 from Sara Fabian“Life is the sum of your choices.” – Albert Camus I spent the highest amount of my years very disempowered and lost, not knowing what I truly wanted in life. During the time I was working for a multinational company, I often used to ask my managers what to do next in my career and what future ...
Views: 1203 - What does "consciousness" mean? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Jennifer Harvey SallinI talk a lot about consciousness in my practice : “living consciously”, “making the unconscious conscious”, “consciously choosing”, and so on. But what does it all really mean? On one hand, the idea of “consciousness” could seem completely abstract and without any practical implications. ...
Views: 1231 - What does it mean if your mind is always stuck in the past or future? Are you enlightened yet? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2025 from Dada BhagwanIf you find yourself constantly worrying about past events or possible future outcomes, it indicates that you have not yet achieved enlightenment. https://dbf.adalaj.org/pB8I1Au3 One who is enlightened lives in the present moment, without any attachment to the past nor any concern for the ...
Views: 128 - What Does It Mean to ‘Be Calm’ in the Mind - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2023 from santosh krinskyAttaining a deep inner peace in the being is a process that can begin wherever an individual current is in their inner life. For someone just starting out, there is no expectation of some sudden miraculous silencing of the mind (although of course, it is possible). Rather, the initial attempts ...
Views: 527 - What Does Sri Aurobindo Mean by Transformation of the Nature? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2021 from santosh krinskyIn setting forth a goal of transformation of the nature through the advent of the spiritual consciousness and the supramental level, Sri Aurobindo goes beyond the goals of other traditional spiritual paths which have ‘liberation’ as the goal. He describes the impact of each new manifestation of ...
Views: 588 - What Happens When They Ban a Book? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from edwin disosaGlobally, Books are written not just to facilitate reading but also to express opinions and various viewpoints. Book writing is one of the most powerful ways of communicating ones expressions and inner feelings. Not just those…Books are written to definitely represent certain groups of people. ...
Views: 1265 - What if you don’t practice Self Acceptance? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Laura SilvaSelf acceptance is a double edged sword. It has its pro and cons too like any other thing you find in this universe. Though self acceptance proves to be a very beneficial trait if implemented but it way too hazardous if not implemented or done in a wrong way. Self acceptance redeems joys and ...
Views: 1732 - What is a Mantra? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2016 from Lora DavisThe word mantra is thought to come from a root word that meant that which protects the mind. Mantras are sounds, phrase, or words that are used as objects of concentration. They are often used with meditation. With mantra meditation, you can chant the sounds internally to yourself or out ...
Views: 752 - What Is A Murderer’s Heart Made Of? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2015 from Roxana JonesSome time ago, a film director friend showed me a video anonymously sent to him. It was of the execution of a murderer who had been found guilty and sentenced to the electric chair. Those images have left a strong impact on me ever since, not so much because of their grotesque and morbid nature ...
Views: 1103 - What Is a ‘Natural” Response to Circumstances for the Human Individual? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2023 from santosh krinskyWhen we see any individual stopping to reflect, choose his line of action and make a specific, conscious determination of how to respond, we consider this action to be unnatural, stilted, and we imply that it is somehow subject to some kind of ulterior motive, and thus, tend to distrust it. ...
Views: 348 - What Is a ‘Natural” Response to Circumstances for the Human Individual? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2023 from santosh krinskyWhen we see any individual stopping to reflect, choose his line of action and make a specific, conscious determination of how to respond, we consider this action to be unnatural, stilted, and we imply that it is somehow subject to some kind of ulterior motive, and thus, tend to distrust it. ...
Views: 334 - What is Compassion? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2019 from Maetreyii Ma NolanWhen you live in appreciation of life and reverence for life, you become alive, vibrant in gratitude and joy then you move toward love and compassion. For the Divine is the source of compassion. When you develop compassion, you put real love into practice. Seeing the pain and suffering of ...
Views: 2203 - What is ego in terms of enlightenment? How do you see through the distinction of true self and ego? - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWhen we go around in a belief, “I am so great or I am the smartest person in the world”, people will immediately say, “Look, he has so much of ego”, isn’t it? Even, in our day-to-day conversations, so often we pass judgements, ‘such and such person is so egoistic whereas that other person is ...
Views: 686 - What is Gods' Nature? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2023 from Dada BhagwanDo you know, to understand God’s true nature we must understand who we truly are? Yes, you’ve got it right – this indeed means that we ourselves are God! But hold it, we as in not the body or the name given to this body. That is all temporary. And God is eternal. So, ‘who is God, where is ...
Views: 300 - What Is Immortality? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2024 from santosh krinskyA common conception about immortality is that this personality, this individuality that we identify with, will somehow survive intact, maintain its existence and continuity of existence and thus, have a continuous line of memory stretching endlessly into the future. This is not, however, a ...
Views: 351 - What is it that sees through your eyes? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from Bob FademThe seer is merely the power of seeing, although pure it witnesses the images of the mind. Patanjali 150 BCE When we ask ourselves the question “who am I?” most of us get simple answers. I have recently heard; me, myself and last week a fellow told me that he knows as a fact that he is a ...
Views: 893 - What Is Meant by Spontaneity and How to Apply It - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2024 from santosh krinskyThere are two types of spontaneity and each of them proceeds from a different cause and has a vastly different effect. Spontaneity is generally understood in the context of responding ‘naturally’ to situations without a lot of thinking, planning or detailed consideration of one’s actions or ...
Views: 362 - What Is Spiritual Growth? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2012 from Alicia PowerWhat is Spiritual Enquiry? What motivates a person's drive for Spiritual Growth? Alicia Power explores these vital questions so many are asking as our world is on the brink of economic and environmental uncertainty. You may possibly have had a scary moment when you were a small child. Did you ...
Views: 1031 - What is the difference between Enlightenment, Awakening and Liberation? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2024 from Dada BhagwanLiberation (Moksha) happens in two stages: Liberation of our Soul from the wrong belief of “I am John (you may insert your own name here)”, which we are carrying with us for infinite lifetimes, is the first stage of moksha! In this stage, we become free from all unhappiness, here in this life ...
Views: 276 - What Is the Difference Between Spiritual and Psychic? - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2024 from santosh krinskyFirst, we must remember that Sri Aurobindo and the Mother relate the term ‘psychic’ to the soul, the aspect of the individual that maintains a direct connection with the Divine. The soul is an organising principle within the earth-consciousness and, while it maintains a connection to the Divine, ...
Views: 357 - What is the power of positivity like? Why think positive in life? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2025 from Dada BhagwanWhy should we think positive in life? Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan says, “Positive line is on the side of God and negative line is on the side of devil-evil.” The One whose mind has become permanently positive is Himself God. The Self (Soul) is towards positive and intellect is towards negative. ...
Views: 137 - What is the purpose of meditation if the goal is to get rid of the ego and attain enlightenment or God realization? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2023 from Dada BhagwanTo attain enlightenment, also known as Self-realisation, meditation alone is not sufficient, as it is often practised in the presence of the ego and can even contribute to its growth and further turmoil. However, in the path of Akram Vignan, the Self-realisation ceremony (Gnan Vidhi) plays a ...
Views: 252 - What Is the Purpose? Why Am I Alive? Is There a Meaning to Life? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2022 from santosh krinskyModern day civilisation suffers from an epidemic of ’emptiness’, a feeling that life has no meaning or purpose. This leads to various coping mechanisms such as dissipation through use of drugs or alcohol, or through consumption of mindless entertainment. For those who do not choose these ...
Views: 494 - What Is the Role and Importance of the Physical Body for the Evolution of Consciousness? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2023 from santosh krinskyWhy do we have a physical body? We undergo pain and suffering related to having a body as we age, experience illness, injury, the infirmities of old age, and eventually the process of death of the body, in some cases through very painful means. Those who conclude that the body is purely an ...
Views: 363 - What is the Role of the Spirit? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2025 from santosh krinskyPeople are always asking about the difference between spirituality and religion, as well as the difference between the mind and the spirit. The term ‘spirit’ has been used in so many different ways and contexts, that it is hard to comprehend exactly what is meant by it. When ‘spiritual ...
Views: 206 - What is the scientific definition of soul or consciousness or inner personality? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2019 from Dada BhagwanSoul is in fact an eternal element, present in our entire body, except for hair and grown nails. Soul is not a combination of chemicals and electric pulses in the brain.The most scientific definition of Soul is that, ‘The Soul is our Self.’ We may know about so many things in this world, but ...
Views: 605 - What Is the Truth? It Is All the Truth! - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2015 from Rev.William MeinsenWhen I look back on my life, like many of us do, I am not always happy with what I see. Do I have Regrets, Yes, although this a wasted emotion. I now see what the TRUTH is for me. Life is ongoing and I am forever growing spiritually and mentally. My life has gone through many changes. It ...
Views: 1158 - What Is to Be Done With Our Multiple Personalities in the Spiritual Path - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2023 from santosh krinskyThere are numerous strategies adopted by spiritual seekers throughout the ages to try to address the divergent pulls of the various aspects or ‘personalities’ within each individual. Brute force has been tried. Stoicism and resistance to the force of desire has been tried. Abandonment of the ...
Views: 356 - What Makes People More Vulnerable to Mind Control Manipulation? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2021 from Emily ScottOftentimes, people are their own worst enemy. You may be subconsciously becoming more vulnerable to mind control manipulation without even knowing it. Inner weakness distorts the way you think, act, feel, and behave. As a result, you may find yourself falling into patterns that aren’t in your ...
Views: 703 - What makes you get emotionally attached in a relationship? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2023 from Dada BhagwanIt is good to earnestly love someone. But to allow yourself to become overly emotionally attached can result in an unhealthy, troubling and even on occasions, an unnatural relationship. When you are deeply in love with someone, so much so that that person inadvertently takes over your entire ...
Views: 419 - What should you know about hair rebonding? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2019 from Natural Therapy IndiaRebonded hair remains a very easy way in which you can actually attain a desirable makeover. Hair rebonding actually makes your textured hair look smooth, shiny and is easier to maintain as well. Frizz – for most us has become the order of the day. While some of us have naturally frizzy hair, ...
Views: 972 - What Technique or Practice Is Prescribed in the Integral Yoga? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2023 from santosh krinskyit is a frequent inquiry: ‘Tell us what technique we should use to reach the spiritual goal?” Many ask what specific technique Sri Aurobindo or the Mother recommends for everyone to follow. They point out that other paths of spirituality offer specific actions one must undertake to succeed. ...
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