Sri Ramakrishna on Mental State of Self Realised Person
A devotee named Manilal went to meet Sri Trailanga Swami and Sri Bhaskarananda. He came to meet Sri Ramakrishna. Sri Ramakrishna enquired to the devotee what did the saints told you to do. Trailanga...
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Presently a few elderly members of the Brahmo Samaj arrived. The room was full of devotees. Sri Ramakrishna (also known as Thakur ji) was sitting on his bed, facing the north. He kept smiling, and...
View ArticleIn the end, will Self merge in the Supreme or is a part of it or remains...
Legends:D: DevoteeB: Bhagavan (Sri Ramana Maharshi)The Malayalam version of Ulladu Narpadu (Forty Verses) was read out by a devotee for the benefit of a visitor. After hearing it, the latter asked: D:...
View ArticleSri Ramakrishna on Temporary Vairagya and advice to those Grieving for Loved...
Adhar Sen arrived with several of his friends. He was a deputy magistrate, about thirty years old. This was his second visit to the Master. He was accompanied by his friend Saradacharan, who was...
View Article[Update] Understanding Advaita and Sanatan Dharma Websites Migrated to New...
Namaste,Dear Divine AtmanWishing you a very Happy JanmastamiWebsites Understanding Advaita and Sanatan Dharma were developed and hosted on Google Sites Platform. Since last few years, Google Sites has...
View ArticleWhat should one do for salvation (Kalyan and Mukti)?
Question: What should one do for salvation?Swami Ramsukhdasji: if a person firmly accepts the following four things then his salvation (kalyaan) is certain:-1. Nothing is Mine.2. I do not need...
View ArticleSri Ramakrishna on Ego and Free Will
Surendra, a beloved lay disciple of the Master, had invited him to his house on the auspicious occasion of the Annapurna Puja. It was about six o'clock when Sri Ramakrishna arrived there with some of...
View ArticleSri Ramana Maharshi on Meditation, Surrender and Prayer
Legends:D: DevoteeB: Bhagavan Sri Ramana MaharshiComments in Italics: Comments by Arthur Osborne, Author of book, ‘Teachings of Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi in his own Words’Sri Ramana Maharshi on...
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Namaste,Recently there have been many request to grant access to a websites Understanding Advaita and Sanatan Dharma Old URLs like sites.google.com/site/understandingadvaita and...
View ArticleHow do we detach ourselves from our lower nature and attain Brahman?
Question: How do we detach ourselves from our lower nature?Swami Ramsukhdas ji: "Ek aasaro, Ek bal" - Simply one dependence, one source of strength.Friends, this is the last birth. Human birth is the...
View ArticleMaya and her Three Gunas from Vivek Chudamani
Note: This Article is also available in PDF and Docx format. Visit Google Drive Downloads FolderMaya and her Three Gunas from Vivek Chudamani(Advaita Vedanta Basics)Three Guṇas of Māyā as described in...
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Is Śiva Linga a phallic Symbol? Do we Hindus worship private parts? What is...
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Chariot Analogy from Katha Upanishad – Sanskrit – Hindi – English
Chariot Analogy from Katha Upanishad – Sanskrit – Hindi – English Namaste,In Katha Upanishad Adhyāya 1, Valli 3 slokas 3-5, we find an analogy of a chariot. This analogy is further extended in later...
View ArticleKapila Gita FULL Ch 23-33 of Bhagavat Purana Skanda 3 - Sanskrit-English
Namaste,On the auspicious Occasion of Guru Purnima (13-Jul-2022), happy to share Kapila Gita to all the seekers of truth.Sri Kapila Gita is a part of Bhagvat Purana. It is found in Skanda 3 (Canto 3)...
View ArticleSri Balarama ji’s Updesha to Srimati Rukmini devi – Bhagavat Purana, Skanda...
Sri Balarama ji’s Updesha to Srimati Rukmini devi – Bhagavat Purana, Skanda 10, Adhyaya 54 Created on 17-Jul-2022, Published by Indiaspirituality Blog (Amrut) Introduction Namaste,Sri Balarama ji’s...
View ArticleSri Shukadeva ji’s Last message to Maharaja Parikshit - Brahmopadesha –...
Sri Shukadeva ji’s Last message to Maharaja Parikshit - Brahmopadesha – Srimad Bhagavat Purana BP 12.5.1-13 and BP 12.6.1-10 Published on 19-Aug-2022 | Published by Indiaspirituality Blog...
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Swami Swaroopananda Saraswati, Shankaracharya of Jyotir Peetam and Sharada...
|| Hari OM ||Swami Swaroopananda Saraswati, Shankaracharya of Jyotir Peetam and Sharada Peetam, Dvarka Peetham attained Mahasamadhi on 11-Sep-2022.Swami Swaroopananda Saraswati (02-Sep-1924 -...
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Brahma Bhāvanā - Viveka Chūḍāmaṇi - Contemplation on Brahman ‘Brahma Tat Tvam...
Brahma Bhāvanā - Viveka Chūḍāmaṇi Contemplation on Brahman ‘Brahma Tat Tvam Asi Bhāvayātmani’--------------------------------------This article is available as...
View ArticleEvolution of 24 tattva-s of Sānkhya as per Patanjali Yoga Sūtras 2.19 and...
-------------------This Article is available as a pdf and docx on Google DrivePlease visit folder Evolution of 24 tattva-s -------------------Published on 03-Jan-2023 by Indiaspirituality Blog...
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Quotes of Sri Yukteshwar from Autobiography of a Yogi Ch 12
Sri Yukteshwar Giri (Source)Chapter 12: Years in My Master’s Hermitage (Paramahamsa Yogananda (Mukunda) has trouble with a mosquito and was irritated by it.) A rude mosquito entered the idyl and...
View ArticleAshtanga Yoga - Eight Limbs of Yoga
UPDATE: Corrected some typos, grammatical errors and added some more points in SvādhyāyaNamaste,Dear Divine Ātman,Guru Purnima / Poornima / Pūrṇimā is fast approaching. This year it falls on...
View ArticleThree types of Brahman in our Sāśtra-s
UPDATE: Added some more info and corrected typos.Namaste,Dear Divine Ātman,Guru Purnima / Poornima / Pūrṇimā falls on 03-Jul-2023. As a second article dedicated to Guru and Guru Paramparā, please find...
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Pran Prathistha, Rama and Adhyatma Ramayana – What Birth of Rama Means
Pran Prathistha, Rama and Adhyatma Ramayana –What Birth of Rama Means Article Published Date: 21-Jan-2024Pran Prathistha Date: 22-Jan-2024SourceJai Śrī Rāma,My Humble Praṇām-s to all Dhārmika-s whose...
View ArticleNotes on Sānkhya Kārikā based on Various commentaries | Happy Diwali 2024
Notes of Sānkhya KārikāBased on Gauḍapāda Bhāṣya and Vāchaspati Miśra’s Tattva KaumudīWith inputs from Māṭhara Vṛtti, Jayamangalā (Ādi Śankara) and Yukti Dipikā Date: 26-Oct-2024Wishing You Happy...
View ArticlePanchāyatana Pūjā - Panchadevopāsanā - NEW Page added to Understanding...
Pranams,A New Page titled Panchayatan Puja (Panchāyatana Pūjā) is added to the website 'Understanding Advaita Vedanta'. It is added as the last part of Five Five (V) after the Pafe - Adi Sankara...
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