“In the Gayatri Mantra, the meaning of ‘illumine my intelligence’ is to reveal that part of me which sees things that are not understood by the senses and cannot be processed by the brain, with grea...”
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“The best spiritual results are possible when the sushumna nadi is active. If the sushumna nadi has to become active, both ida and pingala need to be balanced.”
“If both Shraddha and Saburi are there, there is no problem in Sadhana. Usually, when there is Shraddha, there is not enough Saburi and sometimes, when Saburi is there, there is no Shraddha. Both ar...”
“The most effective way to chant the Gayatri is in silence, in your heart. You may chant it a few times mentally and then close your eyes and chant it in your heart.”
“A finite thing cannot find the infinite. When the finite thing understands fully that it is finite and no amount of circus will take it to the infinite it cools down and then, only the other Is!”
“In higher stages of meditation you begin to hear sounds and sights. But the most important sign is that you become a better human being, less self-centered and kind. If somebody is in pain, you fe...”
“According to Patanjali, in reference to meditation, asana is that posture in which you can sit for a length of time with no discomfort, whatsoever.”
“Yama-Niyamas are given to correct ourselves. When you make a mistake, regret it and try not to repeat it. That is the best we can do.”
“If twenty four hours, day in and day out, we speak and follow untruth and try to search for the Supreme Truth, it is not possible. ”
“Try to be as simple as possible, because when it gets too complicated, your mind cannot sit and meditate, it’s always occupied.”
“In yoga, Samadhi means a super-conscious state, where one is in touch with one's inner essence, a part of the Supreme Being.”
“If you truly and seriously are on the spiritual path, you don’t want any other nonsense or fancy trimmings and if your heart is aching and pining for That, then you will get the right Guru from som...”
“If you have a problem, try to face it squarely. If after continuous trials you do not succeed, then you can say this is my destiny. How can you say that before trying?”
“We are the result of a million years of genetic evolution. If one gets into this totally fatalistic idea that everything is predestined, life comes to a blinding halt. ”
“Love is the essence of religion for it is religion that teaches us ethics, concern and compassion.”