🌿The person is noisy and seeks peace, but cannot find it. Peace is not a gift one receives from outside. Paradoxically, it arises from within when the 'person', who appears to be seeking it, is seen to be unreal. When there is true urge to find Truth, grace reveals what mind cannot. Peace is here, behind the mind, awaiting recognition. It is unmixed Presence—timelessly present. It is synonymous with your true Self but not with your person. You exist without the 'person' but the 'person' cannot exist without you, for it is not sentient, whereas You are. Turn your attention within and discern the Real [Self/Atman] from the unreal [body/mind/world].
🌿You say - 'The Truth is uncatchable.'
Do you know why It is uncatchable? Because the one who says that "It cannot be caught" does not exist. Truth is already here, but something, a voice, is referring to Truth as 'It'. But is there really something other than It to be able to refer to It as ‘It’? Or is It itself referring to itself as ‘It’? Because if you feel there is something else called 'a person' referring to It as ‘It’, you will never find It. It will always be a theoretical ‘It’. But when it is found that It alone exists, and only It can call itself ‘It’, then ... that's It!
~Mooji
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🌿You say - 'The Truth is uncatchable.'
Do you know why It is uncatchable? Because the one who says that "It cannot be caught" does not exist. Truth is already here, but something, a voice, is referring to Truth as 'It'. But is there really something other than It to be able to refer to It as ‘It’? Or is It itself referring to itself as ‘It’? Because if you feel there is something else called 'a person' referring to It as ‘It’, you will never find It. It will always be a theoretical ‘It’. But when it is found that It alone exists, and only It can call itself ‘It’, then ... that's It!
~Mooji
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I kept asking repeatedly for your love and grace - thinking I was devoid of them. Only to realise later that it is only due to your love and grace, that fools like me can even think of you in the first place!
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🍃🌸How to become pure in mind🌸🍃
✨Explained by Swami Vivekananda✨
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🍃🌸How to become pure in mind🌸🍃
✨Explained by Swami Vivekananda✨
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Forwarded from Ramana Maharshi | रमण महर्षि | ரமண மகரிஷி
Maharshi: The eternal, unbroken, natural state of abiding in the Self is jnana. To abide in the Self you must love the Self. Since God is verily the Self, love of the Self is love of God; and that is bhakti. Jnana and bhakti are thus one and the same.
~From 'Maharishi's Gospel', Bk. I, Ch. IV
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~From 'Maharishi's Gospel', Bk. I, Ch. IV
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What are all these duties and responsibilities? Isn't doing these whole-heartedly, O Lord, your service and your worship only? Why then others see these as a barrier to their spiritual growth? Are not you alone, My Lord, appearing as everything in this world?
Knowing thus, I work and act - offering every work and act to you. By serving others, I serve you only. With this attitude, every work and action of mine, has become a spiritual practice in itself. I need not run away from anything to feel you, O all-pervading one! ✨
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Knowing thus, I work and act - offering every work and act to you. By serving others, I serve you only. With this attitude, every work and action of mine, has become a spiritual practice in itself. I need not run away from anything to feel you, O all-pervading one! ✨
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The Jiva [i.e. the living being, the creature] is subjected to great worldly pain, grief, miseries and torments because it has not understood the real nature of its own ‘Self’. This ‘Self’ is pure consciousness that is also the nature of the Supreme Self known as Brahman, the Supreme Being [ness], that is an embodiment of eternal bliss and beatitude. So therefore, as long as this realisation does not dawn upon the creature because he is deluded and ignorant, he remains engulfed in all sorts of miseries and torments, which however vanish on their own upon realisation of the ‘Self’.
~Rishi Shandilya
•Shandilya Bhakti Sutras, 2/1/7
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~Rishi Shandilya
•Shandilya Bhakti Sutras, 2/1/7
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🍃🌸Human Birth - A Rare Opportunity🌸🍃
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Forwarded from God
Spiritual process is not to be practiced as a part-time thing. The whole point of it is that the process should become a part of you. It must be going on, all the time, just like breathing. You may do anything in the outside world, but the spiritual process must be kept on, internally, 24×7.
Worry not if you're unable to make it go on all the time just yet, but make sure to keep it up as long as you can, to the best of your ability. Then everything will fall in place in due time. Otherwise, you will only waste your precious time and the moment of death would be full of self-regret.
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Worry not if you're unable to make it go on all the time just yet, but make sure to keep it up as long as you can, to the best of your ability. Then everything will fall in place in due time. Otherwise, you will only waste your precious time and the moment of death would be full of self-regret.
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Forwarded from Devotee
Every breath that I have taken without your remembrance, is wasted. Now I won't mind even if you take my breath away forever, but never even for a moment, let my mind wander off you!
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🌿स तु दीर्घकाल नैरन्तर्य सत्काराअदराअसेवितो दृढभूमिः ॥१४॥
Success can definitely be achieved via continuous practice over an extended period of time, carried out in a serious [devoted] and thoughtful manner.
~Patanjali Yoga Sutras, 1.14
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Success can definitely be achieved via continuous practice over an extended period of time, carried out in a serious [devoted] and thoughtful manner.
~Patanjali Yoga Sutras, 1.14
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Forwarded from God
Wise are the ones who never put their key of happiness in someone else's pocket.
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🍃🌸Shubh Mahashivratri🌸🍃
This auspicious event falls on the 14th day of the dark half of Phalgun [Feb-Mar]. The name means "the night of Shiva". The ceremonies take place chiefly at night. This is a festival observed in honour of Lord Shiva. Shiva was married to Parvati on this day.
People observe a strict fast on this day. Some devotees do not even take a drop of water. They keep vigil all night. The Shiva Lingam is worshipped throughout the night by washing it every three hours with milk, curd, honey, rose water, etc., whilst the chanting of the Shiva's Mantras continues. Offerings of bael leaves are made to the Lingam. Bael leaves are very sacred as, it is said, Lakshmi resides in them. Hymns in praise of Lord Shiva, such as the Shiva Mahimna Stotra of Pushpadanta or Ravana's Shiva Tandava Stotra are sung with great fervour and devotion. People repeat the Panchakshara Mantra.
He who utters the Names of Shiva during Mahashivaratri, with perfect devotion and concentration, is freed from all sins. He reaches the abode of Shiva and lives there happily. He is liberated from the wheel of births and deaths.
🍃Lord Shiva's Assuarance🍃
When creation had been completed, Shiva and Parvati went out to live on the top of Mount Kailash.
Parvati asked, "O venerable Lord! which of the many rituals observed in Thy honour doth please Thee most?"
The Lord replied, "The 14th night of the new moon, in the dark fortnight during the month of Phalgun, is my most favourite day. It is known as Shivaratri. My devotees give me greater happiness by mere fasting than by ceremonial baths and offerings of flowers, sweets and incense. The devotee observes strict spiritual discipline in the day and worships Me in four different forms during each of the four successive three-hour periods of the night. The offering of a few bael leaves is more precious to Me than the precious jewels and flowers. My devotee should bathe Me in milk at the first period, in curd at the second, in clarified butter at the third, and in honey at the fourth and last. Next morning, he should feed the Brahmins first and, after performing the prescribed ceremonies, he can break his fast. O Parvati! there is no ritual which can compare with this simple routine in sanctity."
Parvati was deeply impressed by the speech of Lord Shiva. She repeated it to Her friends who in their turn passed it on to the ruling princes on earth. Thus was the sanctity of this occasion broadcast all over the world.
🍃Spiritual Significance🍃
The two great natural forces that afflict man are Rajas [the quality of passionate activity] and Tamas [that of dullness and inertia].
The Shivaratri Vrata aims at the perfect control of these two. The entire day is spent at the Feet of the Lord. Continuous worship of the Lord necessitates the devotee's constant presence in the place of worship. Motion is controlled. Evils like lust, anger, and jealousy, born of Rajas are ignored and subdued. The devotee observes vigil throughout the night and thus conquers Tamas also. Constant vigilance is imposed on the mind. Shivaratri is a perfect Vrata.
The formal worship consists of bathing the Lord. Lord Shiva is considered to be the Form of Light [which the Shiva Lingam represents]. He is burning with the fire of austerity. He is therefore best propitiated with cool bathing.
While bathing the Lingam the devotee prays: "O Lord! I will bathe Thee with water, milk, etc. Do Thou kindly bathe me with the milk of wisdom. Do Thou kindly wash me of all my sins, so that the fire of worldliness which is scorching me may be put out once for all, so that I may be one with Thee-the One alone without a second."
~Swami Sivananda
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🌿May this gracious and auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri bestow upon you the highest good, wisdom andhmm realisation of the truth. May Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati shower upon you all, good health, prosperity and happiness.🌿
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This auspicious event falls on the 14th day of the dark half of Phalgun [Feb-Mar]. The name means "the night of Shiva". The ceremonies take place chiefly at night. This is a festival observed in honour of Lord Shiva. Shiva was married to Parvati on this day.
People observe a strict fast on this day. Some devotees do not even take a drop of water. They keep vigil all night. The Shiva Lingam is worshipped throughout the night by washing it every three hours with milk, curd, honey, rose water, etc., whilst the chanting of the Shiva's Mantras continues. Offerings of bael leaves are made to the Lingam. Bael leaves are very sacred as, it is said, Lakshmi resides in them. Hymns in praise of Lord Shiva, such as the Shiva Mahimna Stotra of Pushpadanta or Ravana's Shiva Tandava Stotra are sung with great fervour and devotion. People repeat the Panchakshara Mantra.
He who utters the Names of Shiva during Mahashivaratri, with perfect devotion and concentration, is freed from all sins. He reaches the abode of Shiva and lives there happily. He is liberated from the wheel of births and deaths.
🍃Lord Shiva's Assuarance🍃
When creation had been completed, Shiva and Parvati went out to live on the top of Mount Kailash.
Parvati asked, "O venerable Lord! which of the many rituals observed in Thy honour doth please Thee most?"
The Lord replied, "The 14th night of the new moon, in the dark fortnight during the month of Phalgun, is my most favourite day. It is known as Shivaratri. My devotees give me greater happiness by mere fasting than by ceremonial baths and offerings of flowers, sweets and incense. The devotee observes strict spiritual discipline in the day and worships Me in four different forms during each of the four successive three-hour periods of the night. The offering of a few bael leaves is more precious to Me than the precious jewels and flowers. My devotee should bathe Me in milk at the first period, in curd at the second, in clarified butter at the third, and in honey at the fourth and last. Next morning, he should feed the Brahmins first and, after performing the prescribed ceremonies, he can break his fast. O Parvati! there is no ritual which can compare with this simple routine in sanctity."
Parvati was deeply impressed by the speech of Lord Shiva. She repeated it to Her friends who in their turn passed it on to the ruling princes on earth. Thus was the sanctity of this occasion broadcast all over the world.
🍃Spiritual Significance🍃
The two great natural forces that afflict man are Rajas [the quality of passionate activity] and Tamas [that of dullness and inertia].
The Shivaratri Vrata aims at the perfect control of these two. The entire day is spent at the Feet of the Lord. Continuous worship of the Lord necessitates the devotee's constant presence in the place of worship. Motion is controlled. Evils like lust, anger, and jealousy, born of Rajas are ignored and subdued. The devotee observes vigil throughout the night and thus conquers Tamas also. Constant vigilance is imposed on the mind. Shivaratri is a perfect Vrata.
The formal worship consists of bathing the Lord. Lord Shiva is considered to be the Form of Light [which the Shiva Lingam represents]. He is burning with the fire of austerity. He is therefore best propitiated with cool bathing.
While bathing the Lingam the devotee prays: "O Lord! I will bathe Thee with water, milk, etc. Do Thou kindly bathe me with the milk of wisdom. Do Thou kindly wash me of all my sins, so that the fire of worldliness which is scorching me may be put out once for all, so that I may be one with Thee-the One alone without a second."
~Swami Sivananda
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🌿May this gracious and auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri bestow upon you the highest good, wisdom andhmm realisation of the truth. May Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati shower upon you all, good health, prosperity and happiness.🌿
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Namaste everyone! 🙏😇
On this divine and auspicious night of Mahashivaratri, sharing the below live celebration/puja links with you all, to keep you up and alert with full zeal and fervour for the night :-
🌿2022 Maha Shivaratri [Live from Sringeri Mutt] : https://youtu.be/ETQ-lFHWb6A
🌿Maha Sivaratri 2022 Celebrations - Sri Ramanashram Live : https://youtu.be/JH5dJSj-SFo
🌿MahaShivRatri 2022 - Live Webstream with Sadhguru : https://youtu.be/u00mLlQ93VE
May Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati bless us all and continue to shower their grace on us. Har Har Mahadev! ❤️
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On this divine and auspicious night of Mahashivaratri, sharing the below live celebration/puja links with you all, to keep you up and alert with full zeal and fervour for the night :-
🌿2022 Maha Shivaratri [Live from Sringeri Mutt] : https://youtu.be/ETQ-lFHWb6A
🌿Maha Sivaratri 2022 Celebrations - Sri Ramanashram Live : https://youtu.be/JH5dJSj-SFo
🌿MahaShivRatri 2022 - Live Webstream with Sadhguru : https://youtu.be/u00mLlQ93VE
May Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati bless us all and continue to shower their grace on us. Har Har Mahadev! ❤️
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🌿 मैत्री करुणा मुदितोपेक्षाणांसुखदुःख पुण्यापुण्यविषयाणां भावनातः चित्तप्रसादनम् ॥३३॥
The mind becomes purified by cultivation of feelings of friendship towards the happy, compassion for the unhappy, delight in the virtuous and indifference towards the wicked ones.
~Patanjali Yoga Sutra, 1.33
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The mind becomes purified by cultivation of feelings of friendship towards the happy, compassion for the unhappy, delight in the virtuous and indifference towards the wicked ones.
~Patanjali Yoga Sutra, 1.33
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Forwarded from Devotee
Those blessed ones with great faith in you, O Lord, never feel concern for the needs of their life, because they are so sure that you will never abandon them. They're steadfast on the notion that, "He who has planted this tree [of life], will also water it".
Even when they are not provided with their needs, they do not feel that they are afflicted; they simply endure and accept it patiently, feeling that it is only you who has to suffer by seeing them troubled. Hence on all occasions they remain happy. ✨
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Even when they are not provided with their needs, they do not feel that they are afflicted; they simply endure and accept it patiently, feeling that it is only you who has to suffer by seeing them troubled. Hence on all occasions they remain happy. ✨
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🌿किञ्चित् परस्व न हरेन्नाल्पमप्यप्रिय वदेत्। प्रियञ्च नानृतं ब्रूयान्नान्यदोषानुदीरयेत्॥
Do not grab even a bit of other’s wealth and do not say words that are even slightly unpleasant. Do not speak good words that are false and do not speak about the defects of others.
~Vishnu Puran, 3.12.4
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Do not grab even a bit of other’s wealth and do not say words that are even slightly unpleasant. Do not speak good words that are false and do not speak about the defects of others.
~Vishnu Puran, 3.12.4
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🌿भद्रं कर्णेभिः शृणुयाम देवा भद्रं पश्येमाक्षभिर्यजत्राः। स्थिरैरङ्गैस्तुष्टुवां सस्तनूभिर्व्यशेमहि देवहितं यदायुः॥
O, Lord! May we hear auspicious words from our ears, may we see the auspicious things from our eyes, may our body limbs remain stable and strong, and may we spend our lives properly by performing beneficial actions.
~Samveda Samhita, 1874
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We should focus on words worth hearing, scenes worth seeing and actions worth performing. Let us become impervious to the negativity of our surroundings. When we are living our life thus, it becomes fulfilled in every way and we can attain any worthwhile goal. Let us make it a point to ourselves that we will try to see something good in everything around us. When we see good qualities in others, we purify ourselves and help the existence, as a whole.
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O, Lord! May we hear auspicious words from our ears, may we see the auspicious things from our eyes, may our body limbs remain stable and strong, and may we spend our lives properly by performing beneficial actions.
~Samveda Samhita, 1874
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We should focus on words worth hearing, scenes worth seeing and actions worth performing. Let us become impervious to the negativity of our surroundings. When we are living our life thus, it becomes fulfilled in every way and we can attain any worthwhile goal. Let us make it a point to ourselves that we will try to see something good in everything around us. When we see good qualities in others, we purify ourselves and help the existence, as a whole.
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