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gurbwnI ivcwr GURBANI CONTEMPLATION 120 ਸਿਮਰਨੁ SIMRAN ਤਜਹੁ ਸਿਆਨਪ, ਿੁਸਰ ਜਨਹੁ; ਸਿਮਰਹੁ ਹਸਰ ਹਸਰ ਰਾਇ Abandon thy cleverness, O good men and remember Lord God, the king. Bwg - 11 PART – 11 ‘KHOJI’ SIMRAN (WORD CONTEMPLATION) Part-11 Briefly the action of ‘Simran’ has two aspects - 1. Extrovert - physical and mental action. 2. Introvert - Spiritual personal experience or ‘Divine Light’. The act of physical and mental ‘Simran’ has been discussed in detail. The connection between these two aspects is discussed below with more examples - Under the earth there is water. We take out this underground pure water to fulfill our needs. To take out this water we must do (boring) into the earth. When the layer of water is reached, the water comes up through a pipe which is inserted through the bored hole. But to bring he water out and get it to flow, we must put a washer in the pipe and work the hand pump. In the newly made bore, in the beginning, water does not come out even after pumping because there is ‘air’ in the pipe. Until the ‘air’ comes out of the pump, the underground water cannot be sucked up. To take the air out of the pump pipe and start the water flow, we must pour water from outside. In this manner as we keep working the hand pump, the air keeps coming out and the water starts flowing continuously. Exactly, the same way, in the spiritual path, we perform boring internally through ‘Simran’. This external effort through Simran can take our consciousness to a certain limited height beyond which it cannot reach the ‘spiritual-sphere’. -
Akasha (Space) and Shabda (Sound): Vedic and Acoustical Perspectives
1 Akasha (Space) and Shabda (Sound): Vedic and Acoustical perspectives M.G. Prasad Department of Mechanical Engineering Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, New Jersey [email protected] Abstract A sequential ordering of five elements on their decreasing subtlety, namely space, air fire, water and earth is stated by Narayanopanishat in Atharva Veda. This statement is examined from an acoustical point of view. The space as an element (bhuta) is qualified by sound as its descriptor (tanmatra). The relation between space and sound and their subtle nature in reference to senses of perception will be presented. The placement of space as the first element and sound as its only property will be discussed in a scientific perspective. Introduction The five elements and their properties are referred to in various places in the Vedic literature. An element is the substance (dravya) which has an associated property (of qualities) termed as guna. The substance-property (or dravya- guna) relationship is very important in dealing with human perception and its nature through the five senses. Several Upanishads and the darshana shastras have dealt with the topic of substance-property (see list of references at the end). The sequential ordering of the five elements is a fundamental issue when dealing with the role of five elements and their properties in the cosmological evolution of the universe. At the same time the order of the properties of elements is also fundamental issue when dealing with the perception of elements is also a through five senses. This paper focuses attention on the element-property (or dravya-guna) relation in reference to space as the element and sound as its property. -
Kirtan Leelaarth Amrutdhaara
KIRTAN LEELAARTH AMRUTDHAARA INSPIRERS Param Pujya Dharma Dhurandhar 1008 Acharya Shree Koshalendraprasadji Maharaj Ahmedabad Diocese Aksharnivasi Param Pujya Mahant Sadguru Purani Swami Hariswaroopdasji Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Bhuj (Kutch) Param Pujya Mahant Sadguru Purani Swami Dharmanandandasji Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Bhuj (Kutch) PUBLISHER Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple (Kenton-Harrow) (Affiliated to Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Bhuj – Kutch) PUBLISHED 4th May 2008 (Chaitra Vad 14, Samvat 2064) Produced by: Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple - Kenton Harrow All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission from the publisher. © Copyright 2008 Artwork designed by: SKSS Temple I.T. Centre © Copyright 2008 Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple - Kenton, Harrow Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple Westfield Lane, Kenton, Harrow Middlesex, HA3 9EA, UK Tel: 020 8909 9899 Fax: 020 8909 9897 www.sksst.org [email protected] Registered Charity Number: 271034 i ii Forword Jay Shree Swaminarayan, The Swaminarayan Sampraday (faith) is supported by its four pillars; Mandir (Temple), Shastra (Holy Books), Acharya (Guru) and Santos (Holy Saints & Devotees). The growth, strength and inter- supportiveness of these four pillars are key to spreading of the Swaminarayan Faith. Lord Shree Swaminarayan has acknowledged these pillars and laid down the key responsibilities for each of the pillars. He instructed his Nand-Santos to write Shastras which helped the devotees to perform devotion (Bhakti), acquire true knowledge (Gnan), practice righteous living (Dharma) and develop non- attachment to every thing material except Supreme God, Lord Shree Swaminarayan (Vairagya). There are nine types of bhakti, of which, Lord Shree Swaminarayan has singled out Kirtan Bhakti as one of the most important and fundamental in our devotion to God. -
Once a Householder Sikh Came to See Satguru Sri Guru Har Rai Ji
Guru Har Rai ji’s sakhis. (The helper of the world) Once a householder Sikh came to see Satguru Sri Guru Har Rai ji, maharaj the king of kings and the saint of saints, and narrated his problem: "O True King, I had a son who grew into a promising young man. He is dead now. I had hoped that he would take over the responsibilities of the household, and that I will come and stay in your service to earn salvation at your door. But my hopes have been shattered. What should 1 do in this plight? This is troubling me constantly." "Tell me how many members are there in your family, and what do you do to make a living?" asked Guru Ji. "O True King, there are two younger sons and a daughter, besides their mother. I am the fIfth. With regard to livelihood, whatever I earn, is used to feed us all," replied the Sikh. "If you are really keen to serve the Guru, start right away. Leave their care to God. He will look after them. You can make your life fruitful," said Maharaj. Page 1 of 3 Guru Har Rai ji’s sakhis. (The helper of the world) "O True King, my thinking is immature. I believe that without me they will perish. You are the Guru. Everything is at your command. Please, show me something to put faith into me." "Do an errand for me. We shall talk about faith, when you return. Deliver a message to my Sikh who lives in a village 50 miles from here." "Please, give me the letter, Maharaj, I will go and deliver this message as quick as I can" requested the Sikh. -
Changing the World Spiritually (Karun Jagat Se Nyaar)
|| Changing The World Spiritually (Karun Jagat Se Nyaar) Par Lagan Ko Har Kooi Chahe, Bin Satguru Koi Par Na Pave. The glory of Satguru is such that he brings change. World is following a false Religion-Dharma. Satguru frees you from treachery, fraud, etc. and transforms you from the coveted Minded into a nectarine individual. Earlier it was a reign of Mind. Even after many lives, such a transformation is hard to achieve. Yeh Sab Sahib Tumhi Keena, Barna Main Tha Param Malina. After being Blessed with Satya Naam from Satguru you get the powers of Naam which fights with vices; Lust, Anger, Greed, Hate, and Pride etc. Purity restored. - Satguru Shri Madhu Paramhans Sahib SAHIB BANDGI Sant Ashram Ranjari, Post Raya, Dist-SAMBA, J&K 2 Sahib Bandgi Changing the World Spiritually Sant Satguru Madhu Paramhans Sahib SANT ASHRAM RANJADI (J&K) ALL RIGHT RESERVED FIRST EDITION - June 2014 COPIES - 10000. EDITOR& PUBLICATION OFFICER- -RAM RATAN, JAMMU. WEB SITE ADDRESS- www.Sahib-bandgi.org E-Mail Address- [email protected] Editor-Sahib Bandgi Sant Ashram Ranjadi Post –Raya Dist.Samba (J&K) Ph. (01923)242695, 242602 Mudrak: Deepawali Printers, Sodal, Road Preet Nagar, Jalandhar. Changing the world spiritually 3 CONTENT 1. Is the Guru Essential. 7 2. Difference between Guru and Satguru. 15 3. What Satguru Does? 26 4. Souls are under veil. 37 5. Before and After Receiving Naam. 50 a. What Were You before Naam Initiation? 52 b. What Transformation Happens By Naam. 71 c. Origin of True Naam 82 6. The Thing I Posses Cannot Be Found Any Where in This Universe. -
Swar Vanshi Ke Shabda Nupur Ke.Pdf
ShriSwamini Kripaashtak Kripa Kataaksh jaasu ki anant lok-paavini | Katha-prabha-keli ki samast taap-taashini || Sunaam sidh Radhika, ashesh siddhi daayini | Subhekshane kripamayi prasanna hwai kripa karo || 1 || Jinki kripa kataaksh anant lokoan ko pavitra karne wali hai, (Tav kathamritam tapt jeevanam viharanam cha te dhyan mangalam) jinki keli pravah ki katha samast tapoan ko nasht karne wali hai, tatha "Raadh" sansiddhau apne Radha naam se hi swatah sidh hai, va samast siddhiyon ki datri hai, brahmparyat ko bhi ras siddhi ko bhi ras siddhi dene wali hai | Ve subhdrishti wali kripamayi prasann hokar humpar kripa karein || 1 || Anant poorna chandrama lajaavini sushobhite | Anant chanchala nikaay mardani sugaurte || Anant maar chaap bhajni subhau bhangike | Subhekshane kripamayi prasanna hwai kripa karo || 2 || Poornma ke anant chandra-mandaloan ko lajjit karne wali jo unse bhi adhik shobhit hai, jinki gaurta anant daaminiyon ke samuh ko bhi paraast kar deti hai, jinke bhru mandal ki bhangima anant kaam-kodandon ka bhajan karne wali hai - ve subh drishti wali kripamayi prasann hokar humpar kripa karein ||2|| 9 Sudivya prem saarroop vigrahe pramodini | Tarangini surangini nikunj-manch raajini || Swakaant krodashaayini vilaas-madhya hasini | Subhekshane kripamayi prasanna hwai kripa karo || 3 || "Devi kripamayi prokta radhika pardevta | Sarvalaxmimayi sarvakantih sammohini para" sarvatha amanvidevi, jo mahabhav aadi saarroop divyaprem ke bhi saar vigrah wali sada pramod roopini rangotsavon ki tarangon se yukt nikunj-paryakpar viraajne -
Why I Became a Hindu
Why I became a Hindu Parama Karuna Devi published by Jagannatha Vallabha Vedic Research Center Copyright © 2018 Parama Karuna Devi All rights reserved Title ID: 8916295 ISBN-13: 978-1724611147 ISBN-10: 1724611143 published by: Jagannatha Vallabha Vedic Research Center Website: www.jagannathavallabha.com Anyone wishing to submit questions, observations, objections or further information, useful in improving the contents of this book, is welcome to contact the author: E-mail: [email protected] phone: +91 (India) 94373 00906 Please note: direct contact data such as email and phone numbers may change due to events of force majeure, so please keep an eye on the updated information on the website. Table of contents Preface 7 My work 9 My experience 12 Why Hinduism is better 18 Fundamental teachings of Hinduism 21 A definition of Hinduism 29 The problem of castes 31 The importance of Bhakti 34 The need for a Guru 39 Can someone become a Hindu? 43 Historical examples 45 Hinduism in the world 52 Conversions in modern times 56 Individuals who embraced Hindu beliefs 61 Hindu revival 68 Dayananda Saraswati and Arya Samaj 73 Shraddhananda Swami 75 Sarla Bedi 75 Pandurang Shastri Athavale 75 Chattampi Swamikal 76 Narayana Guru 77 Navajyothi Sree Karunakara Guru 78 Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha 79 Ramakrishna Paramahamsa 79 Sarada Devi 80 Golap Ma 81 Rama Tirtha Swami 81 Niranjanananda Swami 81 Vireshwarananda Swami 82 Rudrananda Swami 82 Swahananda Swami 82 Narayanananda Swami 83 Vivekananda Swami and Ramakrishna Math 83 Sister Nivedita -
Selections from Sar Bachan: Sayings of Swami Ji Maharaj (Seth Shiv Dayal Singh)
Selections from Sar Bachan: Sayings of Swami Ji Maharaj (Seth Shiv Dayal Singh) The Great Grand-Guru of Sant Kirpal Singh Ji 1818 – 1878 You may not have much devotion but if it is sincere, it will gradually develop and finally become perfect, and the Lord will be pleased with you. Swami Ji sayings 108 -1- Devotion to the Guru comes first. Without this, nothing will be accomplished. Perfect and sincere Gurubhakti, though it be difficult, is absolutely necessary. (10) The worship of the Guru is in a way the worship of the Lord himself, because the Lord has said that He will accept the worship of him only who approaches Him through the Guru, but will not reveal Himself to those who seek Him through other forms of worship. (92) Devotion to the Sat Guru is most essential. He who loves the Sat Guru will eventually obtain all that he seeks. One who seeks only Nam and Sat Lok, but has no love for the Sat Guru will get nothing. Love for the Sat Guru is of first importance. It detaches us from all bonds. (2) He who has faith in and love for the Sat Guru will contact the Shabd too; but he who has no faith in Sat Guru will be without the Shabd also. (45) The first rung of the ladder is to love that form of the Sat Guru by which he imparts instructions. Then love for the Shab form of the Sat Guru will be developed. He who has no love for the human form of the Sat Guru will not be able to love the Shabd form too; and in spite of his best efforts, he would not be able to hear the Shabd within. -
Hindus, Mohammedans Vis-A-Vis Sikhs
36 HINDUS, MOHAMMEDANS VIS-A-VIS SIKHS Sikhs have generally been working under the Hindu spell that they were created only to defend the Hindu Dharam and Hindu Nation. This purpose having been fulfilled, a section of the Hindus who have never tolerated the independent existence of the Sikhs, have begun to suggest that the Sikhs should better merge now into the Hindu fold. This spell had even created a common aversion amongst the Sikhs towards the Muslims as a whole. It will be worthwhile, therefore, to look into the facts and reality of their mutual relations. Sikhism, the Satguru’s way of life, was founded by Guru Nanak. We have seen that when Guru Nanak started this movement in India, the Aryan and Semitic thoughts and cultures were in conflict. Sometimes it took shape of bloody happenings and aggression and tyranny on the physically and politically weak which were the Hindu Aryans. Guru Nanak struck the middle way. It steered clear of both, though it passed through the middle. It was an independent approach. This is vividly and definitely made clear by the tenth Satguru in his significant Swayya that we recite every evening : Since I have embraced Thy Feet, I have brought no one under my eye : gkfJ rj/ ip s/ s[wo/ sp s/ e'T{ nKy so/ Bjh nkB:' . Ram and Rahim, the Purans and the Quran express various opinions, but I believe in none of them. okw ojhw g[okB e[okB nB/e ej?_ ws J/e B wkB:' . The Smritis, the Shastras, and the Vedas all expound so 202 THOUGHTS OF BHAI ARDAMAN SINGH many different doctrines, but I accept none of them. -
Download Honest Living
HONEST LIVING A MEANS TO AN END HONEST LIVING A MEANS TO AN END M. F. SINGH RADHA SOAMI SATSANG BEAS Published by: J. C. Sethi, Secretary Radha Soami Satsang Beas Dera Baba Jaimal Singh Punjab 143 204, India © 1997, 2001 Radha Soami Satsang Beas All rights reserved First edition 1997 Fourth edition 2001 20 19 18 17 16 15 8 7 6 5 ISBN 978-81-8466-382-2 Printed in India by: Thomson Press (India) Ltd. Contents Introduction 1 The spiritual perspective 2 The law of cause and effect: the imperative for moral living 5 THE INVISIBLE PRISON 7 Who is in charge? 9 Empowering the mind and freeing the soul 11 Ignorance: the prison of our soul 13 Our thoughts and actions—the prison walls 17 We alone have to account for our actions 19 Living dishonestly—cementing our prison walls 21 Material or spiritual: a question of priorities 24 Hypocrisy—the dishonourable companion of greed 27 A disturbed mind: we are the wardens of our own prison 31 The extreme subtleties of the law 34 A rare and precious opportunity missed 36 What is right action? 37 THE WAY FORWARD 39 The transforming power of right action 41 Facing in the right direction: the positive way 41 An honest livelihood 44 Sailing with the winds of contentment and detachment 48 Charity supports detachment 49 Contentment, self-surrender and joy 52 The saints: the mirrors of truth 54 The battle of life 55 The saints live among us 56 The transformation 58 Conclusion 61 ENDNOTES 63 BOOKS AND AUTHORS CitED 67 BOOKS ON SpiRitUALitY 73 ADDRESSES FOR INFORMAtiON AND BOOKS 75 Introduction Morality, in our present days, is a delicate subject. -
Module 26 300
LIVE LOVE INSPIRE HOUSE OF OM MODULE 26 PRACTICE 120 MINS In this module you will find your balance with a specifically designed Vinyasa Flow sequence, accompanied by meditation for sankalpa, and your usual pranayama routine. YOGA SUTRAS 60 MINS The Yoga Sūtra is a collection of 195 Sanskrit texts on the theory and practice of yoga. It was compiled between 500 BCE and 400 CE by the sage Patanjali YOGA NIDRA 20 MINS Also known as Yogic sleep, Yoga Nidra is a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping. Usually induced by a guided meditation YOGA SUTRAS QUIZ AND QUESTIONS 60 MINS Closed and open questions will both entertain with a little challenge, and pinpoint what resonated the most with your individual self. REFLECTION 60 MINS Every module you will be writing a reflection. Save it to your own journal as well - you will not only learn much faster, but understand what works for you better. BONUS Sanskrit Lesson 12 In all spiritual traditions, Mantra Yoga or Meditation is regarded as one of the safest, easiest, and best means of systematically overhauling the patterns of consciousness. PATANJALI YOGA SUTRA YOGASUTRAS 1. SAMADHI PADA 1.41 TO 1.45 Sutra 41-51- Samadhi with seed leading to Samadhi without seed 1.41 Kshinna-vritti Abhijatasya Iva Maneh Grahitri Grahana Grahyeshu Tat-stha Tat- anjanata Samapattih When the modifications of mind have become weakened, the mind becomes like a transparent crystal, and thus can easily take on the qualities of whatever object observed, whether that object be the observer, the means of observing, or an object observed, in a process of engrossment called. -
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali)
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali) English version by Octavian Sarbatoare Chapter I - Awareness (samadhi) 1. Now (are presented) instructions on yoga. 2. Yoga is cessation (nirodha) of the mind modifications (cittavrittis). 3. In this way, the witness (drashta) rests in one's own essential nature (svarupa). 4. Otherwise (the witness) identifies (the experience) with (mind's) modifications (vrittis). 5. There are five modifications (vrittis) of the mind, afflicting more or less. 6. (They are) correct knowledge (pramana), incorrect knowledge (viparyaya), imagination (vikalpa), sleep (nidra), memory (smriti). 7. The right knowledge (pramana) (could be experienced by) direct perception (pratyaksha), inference (anumana) and inner inspiration (agama). 8. The incorrect knowledge (viparyaya) is what does not correspond to the reality. 9. Imagination (vikalpa) is the identification with the knowledge brought by thoughts that have no consistency with the reality. 10. Sleep (nidra) is a modification (vritti) (of the mind) that does not hold as mental content. 11. Memory (smriti) is what retains the perception experienced by the senses. 12. The cessation (of the cittavrittis) is done by (persistent) practice (abhyasa) and not- attachment (vairagya). 13. One out of these two (helpings) is the practice (abhyasa) (consisting of) being firmly established in one's own effort. 14. The practice (abhyasa) becomes firm when it is done for a long period of time without interruption and with devotion (towards the aim in sight). 15. (The other one) the non-attachment (vairagya) is that state of awareness in which the craving for sense objects (vishaya), (brought by what was) seen or heard, is under control.