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“No matter what harship befalls us in our lives, we should always think positive. We do not know the hidden blessings which have been bestowed. But with patience and perserverence, we may be graced to see the outcome of them.”
Author: gunatitjyot
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“Freedom from the cycle of births and deaths is true salvation. Without a sun-like true Guru our ignorance is never driven away.”
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“If all of you, sadhus, parshads, bramacharis and devotees, live with unity, then no matter how strong your inner enemies may be, you will be able to defeat them, but if you have no unity, then even the smallest of faults will drive you out of Satsang.”
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If someone gave you too much change at a store, would you keep it?
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If you found a wallet with 500 dollars what would you do?
Why Do We Do Mahapuja
Mahapuja is undertaken to ensure all devotees live a life full of spiritual (akshardham) joy and peace, protecting them from any ill-fate so that their lives are transformed into that of devotion, prosperity and well being. To that end the names of all haribhakto are read out during the puja and metaphorically placed at the lotus feet of Shreeji Maharaj;
Why Do We Chant Om?
OM is one of the most chanted sounds in India; it has a profound effect on the body and mind of those who chant it as well as the surroundings. Most mantra and vedic prayers start with OM. It is even used as a greeting – OM, Hari OM. It is repeated as a mantra or meditated upon. Its
Why Do We Do Pradakshina?
The practice of circumbulation by Hindus is called Pradakshina. Why do we do Pradakshina? We cannot draw a circle without a centre point. The Lord is the centre, source and essence of our lives. Recognising Him as the focal point in our lives, we go about our daily chores. This is the significance of the Pradakshina. Also, every point on
Why Do We Offer Food to the Lord Before Eating It?
In the Christian tradition, food is partaken after a thanks giving prayer grace. Indians make an offering of it to the Lord and later partake of it as prasada – a holy gift from the Lord. In temples and in many homes, the cooked food is first offered to the Lord each day. Our entire attitude to food and the
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Why Do We Need a Guru?
A teacher is needed to guide us through school, our parent are needed to guide us through our lives and a Guru is needed to guide is on the spiritual path. Only a true guru knows how to reach God, we have to accept a true Guru who embodies the saintly qualities of God as described in the Hindu shastras.