Category Archives: spiritual life

Truth, Path and Guru

The Truth is that there are no real individuals. The individuality that I experience is an illusion. In reality, I am Pure Conscious Existence. I am a mere Witness to every experience. Everything else is Nature. This includes the world … Continue reading

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FAQ on Bhagavad Gita

Here are a few Frequently Asked Questions on the Bhagavad Gita and my answers to them. Did Arjuna and Krishna actually talk so much in the battlefield? When chanted, Bhagavad Gita takes about 90 minutes. So, it is natural that … Continue reading

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Identities

(An edited version of this article was published in July 2021 issue of Vedanta Kesari, a monthly magazine of Sri Ramakrishna Math, published from Chennai. It was republished in the Jul-Sep 2021 issue of Oneness Magazine of Sree Narayana Guru … Continue reading

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Three Stages of Bhakti of Bhagavad Gita and Nine Stages of Bhakti of Srimad Bhagavatam

In the article titled “Bhakti According to Bhagavad Gita” which was published in Dec 2015 issue of Vedanta Kesari, Bhakti was shown as four stages – Sakaama Bhakti, Nishkaama Bhakti, Vishwaroopa Ishvara Bhakti and Advaita Bhakti. Here, Nishkaama Bhakti and … Continue reading

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Some Basic Wisdom

Here are some basic concepts that you should know. The stronger you assimilate these, the better your life will be. The references to some this knowledge are in the list of References given at the end. You are a valuable … Continue reading

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