The Shiva Sutras 1.1 caitanyamatma The independent state of supreme consciousness is the reality of everything. Beneath the curtain of each atom lies concealed the life increasing beauty of the face of the Beloved. – Mahmud Shabistari (14th century Sufi poet)
These are many "offences" (aparādha) which must be avoided by a ritual practitioner. They fall into three categories: 1. Offences against the Deity (bhagavat aparādha) These all relate to misconduct in a temple or shrine or inattention during ceremonial worship of an Icon. They are as follows: 1. Approaching the Deity without brushing the teeth. […]
Dattātreya, Avadhut and Digambara The One Who has been endowed with the anubhūti (spiritual experience) of the unmanifest (nirgun) is called Dattā. The anubhuti of nirgun essentially means realization that He is the soul (ātmā) or He has attained God-Realization.
Gaṇeś Caturthi or Vinayaka Caturthi, the birthday of Lord Gaṇeś a, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals celebrated throughout India and by Hindu around the world.
In the bewildering galaxy of gods of the Hindu pantheon, Lord Shiva stands out as one of the oldest and best loved. The universe resounds with his presence. He is both sound and echo.
Kirna Manor, Thursday, 03 Aug., at 19:00 - 21:00 In the workshop introducing Vedic mantras, we learn about the Vedas and mantras. • What are the Vedas? • What are mantras? • Why is it good to say them? • How to say them well? • We will learn the simplest and most powerful mantras […]
The recitation of the Vedas is considered highly auspicious and beneficial in Hindu tradition, and it is believed to confer various spiritual, mental, and physical benefits to both the reciter and the listener. Some of the perceived benefits include: Spiritual Upliftment: Reciting the Vedas is believed to elevate the spiritual consciousness of both the reciter […]
Om Sri Hanumate Namah Vanamali. Hanuman: The Devotion and Power of the Monkey God (p. 11). ENG Sri Hanuman is the greatest of all devotees of the Lord. He is a jñani (one in complete knowledge) in the fullest sense of the word. He has merged with his Lord, Sri Rama, in his own being, […]
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः oṃ bhūrbhuvaḥ svaḥ When we go to find the original Gayatri Mantra by Rishi Vishvamitra in the Rigveda (3.62.10) we do not find there the expression ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः oṃ bhūrbhuvaḥ svaḥ. The original Mantra is: तत् सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि | धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् || tat saviturvareṇyaṃ bhargo devasya dhīmahi […]
We will first consider Since their names appear together in many hymns, we consider them together with the name Sūrya Sāvitrī, translated as the Divine Sun; later we will point out the distinction between Sūrya and Sāvitrī in the Veda. Sūrya Sāvitrī is the Godhead of the Supreme Truth and knowledge hymned as ekam sat, One Truth. He represents the truth of being, truth […]
