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What is Bhakti (devotion)?

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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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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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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Approach of Vedanta

The core approach of Vedanta is to seek the Truth. Along with that, it also strives for a foundation for morality. Satyam (truth), Shivam (goodness) and Sundaram (beauty) are the practical ideals. In the words of the French Nobel Laureate, … Continue reading

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