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Bhaj Govindam – 3
This is the third discourse of the six in the Bhaj Govindam series. The verses covered in the discourse are as follows. दिनमपि रजनी सायं प्रातः शिशिरवसन्तौ पुनरायातः। कालः क्रीडति गच्छत्यायुः तदपि न मुञ्चति आशावायुः ॥12॥ The four periods of … Read more →
Bhaj Govindam – 2
This is the second discourse of the six in the Bhaj Govindam series. The verses elucidated in the talk are as follows. Given for your reading pleasure and reference: बालस्तावत् क्रीडासक्तः, तरुणस्तावत् तरुणीसक्तः। वृद्धस्तावत् चिन्तामग्नः पारे ब्रह्मणि कोऽपि न लग्नः … Read more →
The Karmic Trail and Psychic Imprints
क्लेशमूलः कर्माशयो दृष्टादृष्टजन्मवेदनीयः । (Patanjali Yoga Sutras, 2.12) Psychic imprints, resulting from karma, accumulated over many lives condition the mind and cause one grief. Imagine a spinning wheel painted with spectral hues. Since it is spinning its face appears an … Read more →
Depression: The Yogic View
Today I found out about someone who is suffering from depression. I sincerely wished I could see them in person and help them come out of it. Since that may not be possible considering my physical location, I am choosing … Read more →
The Two Spiritual Approaches
Living in the woods is an experience divine in itself, saving disagreements with insects, mosquitoes, and rats. The wild ones start to behave like chartered socialites but the insects and mice seem to have traded in their conscience for securing … Read more →
The Pursuit of Happiness
A reader posted the following question: Pranam Swamiji, My prayers seem to have been answered (partly) as we are able to read your blog. I have a set of questions: a. What is happiness ? b. How do we pursue … Read more →
