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Panca Kosha Viveka – Analysis of the Five Sheaths

Posted on August 15, 2020 by gokulmuthu

The Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita and other texts like Tattvabodha present an analysis of panca koshas (five sheaths) that manifest our individuality. We can understand our true nature by this analysis. The outermost sheath is the annamaya kosha (physical sheath). This … Continue reading →

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FAQ on Swami Vivekananda

Posted on August 9, 2020 by gokulmuthu

Here are a few questions that people raise about Swami Vivekananda. I have given my answers to them. 1. What is Swami Vivekananda’s message to the people of today’s India? Swami Vivekananda urged the people of India to be aware … Continue reading →

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Meditation According to Bhagavad Gita

Posted on July 12, 2020 by gokulmuthu

Meditation is an important discipline in spiritual life. Bhagavad Gita talks about several aspects of meditation in detail. Continue reading →

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The game we play

Posted on July 6, 2020 by gokulmuthu

A few years back I was watching a few ten year old boys and girls playing a game when watching the TV show Power Rangers. Each boy or girl identified with one of the Power Rangers – Red, Yellow, Blue, … Continue reading →

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What is Bhakti (devotion)?

Posted on June 21, 2020 by gokulmuthu

There is a Supreme Being to whom this whole Universe is the physical body, all the life in the Universe is a manifestation of His life and all the minds of all beings is a manifestation of His mind. The … Continue reading →

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