Category Archives: spiritual life

The Way of the Gita

Posted on December 31, 2016 by gokulmuthu

The Gita is very clear that one has to put effort by these three: 1. Karma Yoga: work and offer the fruits of action to the Lord and then offer the action itself to Him, be even-minded in success and … Continue reading →

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Driving and Life

Posted on August 15, 2016 by gokulmuthu

There is a lot of similarity between driving in the traffic and leading life in the world. There are a lot of life-lessons that can be learnt from driving. The first thing that I need to remind myself while driving … Continue reading →

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Two Attitudes

Posted on June 11, 2016 by gokulmuthu

tvameva maataa ca pitaa tvameva tvameva bandhu sca sakhaa tvameva tvameva vidyaa dravinam tvameva tvameva sarvam mama deva devaa This is a popular Hindu prayer, which is Universal like most Hindu prayers. A self-centered worldly man thinks that his mother, father, … Continue reading →

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Three core values from Bhagavad Gita

Posted on April 20, 2016 by gokulmuthu

Three core values from Bhagavad Gita (12.4) for everyone: 1. sarva bhoota hite rathaah – Seeking the welfare of all living beings; helping everyone as much as possible with an attitude of service 2. sanniyamyendriya graamam – Regulation and control … Continue reading →

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Karma and Surrender

Posted on May 9, 2015 by gokulmuthu

A friend recently asked, “Isn’t it unfair to free a person from karma if he surrenders to God, as Krishna mentions in the Gita 18.66?” Here is the answer. Every action creates an consequence that has to be faced sooner or … Continue reading →

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