Pondering on Words of Wisdom It is very useful to ponder upon at least one of the Golden Guidance Tips of Wisdom before starting the day’s activities. Pondering on these Mini Guides helps to make the day go Easier. It
Pondering on Words of Wisdom
Go the way you came
Go the way you came On another occasion an Andhra youth came and said, “Swami having a great desire for moksha (deliverance) and anxious to know the way thereto, I have read all sorts of books on Vedanta. They all
Drop the habit of thinking unnecessarily
Drop the habit of thinking unnecessarily Concentration is not thinking one thing. It is, on the other hand, putting off all other thoughts which obstruct the vision of our true nature…….. The habit makes us believe that it is difficult
Sacred Mantra cannot be taken casually
Sacred Mantra cannot be taken casually Talks With Ramana Maharshi Talk 8 A Devotee asked Maharshi: D.: “Can anyone get any benefit by repeating sacred syllables (mantras) picked up casually? M.: “No. He must be competent and initiated in such
Greatest Help to Humanity
Greatest Help to Humanity Mr. Evans-Wentz: D.: They say that there are many saints in Tibet who remain in solitude and are still very helpful to the world. How can it be? M.: It can be so. Realization of the
What is Solitude?
What is Solitude? What is Solitude? Mr. Evans-Wentz: Is solitude necessary for a Jnani? M.: Solitude is in the mind of man. One might be in the thick of the world and maintain serenity of mind; such a one is
How to quieten the Mind ?
How to quieten the Mind ? The first and foremost of all the thoughts that arise in the mind is the primal ‘I’-thought. It is only after the rise or origin of the ‘I’-thought that innumerable other thoughts arise. In
What is the Mind ?
What is the Mind ? Sri Ramana Maharshi Words of Grace Who am I ? What is the Mind ? If the mind, which is the instrument of knowledge and is the basis of all activity, subsides, the perception of
Who Am I ?
Who Am I? Sri Ramana Maharshi Words of Grace Who am I ? Who Am I ? EVERY living being longs always to be happy, untainted by sorrow; and everyone has the greatest love for himself, which is solely due
A Squirrel’s Tale
A Squirrel’s Tale Do you know how much liberty our brother squirrel has with Bhagavan? Two or three years back, there used to be one very active and mischievous fellow amongst the squirrels. One day it so happened that when
Women in Scriptures and Teachings of Sages
Women in Scriptures and Teachings of Sages In general, whenever I wanted to refer to a Scripture or the Teachings of a Great Sage of India, for spiritual or practical guidance, I always found that women were given the least
Kaivalya Upanishad – Sanskrit Verses in English script
Kaivalya Upanishad – Sanskrit Verses in English Script Om bhadram karNebhihi shruNuyaama devaahaa bhadram pashyemaakshabhir yajatraahaa sthirairarangaistushtuvaamsastanuubhihi vyashema devahaitam yadaayuhu svasti na indro vruddhashravaahaa svasti naha pooshaa vishvavedaahaa svasti nastaarkshyo arishtanemihi svasti no brihaspatirdadhaatu Om shaantihi shaantihi shaantihi athaashvalaayano bhagavantam
