Tag Archives: sadhana

Essence of the Bhagavad Gita for Modern Minds

Posted on March 30, 2026 by gokulmuthu

I am pleased to announce the publication of a major work. This has been my dream project for several years. The Bhagavad Gita shows humanity the way to live a peaceful, enthusiastic, cheerful, beneficial, and noble life. It helps us … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Journey

Posted on November 22, 2025 by gokulmuthu

Here is a picture showing the Spiritual Progress through the period of sādhana. The spiritual aspirant first tries to lead a noble life. He is convinced about leading an unselfish life. Even though he does not have a conceptual background, … Continue reading →

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Meditation According to Bhagavad Gita (Handout of Talk)

Posted on November 17, 2025 by gokulmuthu

(This is the handout prepared for a talk titled “Meditation According to Bhagavad Gita” at Vivekananda Study Circle, IISc, Bangalore.) The audio of the 2-hour talk can be accessed here. YouTube link to the video can be accessed here. A … Continue reading →

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Interpretations and Implications of Sat-Cit-Ananda

Posted on April 4, 2024 by gokulmuthu

This article was published in April 2024 issue of Prabuddha Bharata, a monthly journal of the Ramakrishna Order. The triad of Sat-Cit-Ananda is one of the important categories in Vedanta. It can be seen in the Upanishads, commentaries, and the … Continue reading →

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Raja Yoga and Jnana Yoga of Swami Vivekananda

Posted on January 25, 2023 by gokulmuthu

The science of Râja-Yoga proposes to put before humanity a practical and scientifically worked out method of reaching this truth. … They [Yogis] ask us to take up the method and practice honestly, and then, if we do not find … Continue reading →

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