Tag Archives: God

Three Stages of Bhakti

Posted on September 29, 2013 by gokulmuthu

God (Ishvara) is that being to whom the entire material universe is the body, the cosmic dynamics is the activity, all the thoughts of all the individual beings put together is the mind and the self-awareness of the whole universe … Continue reading →

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The context of four varnas in the Gita

Posted on June 8, 2013 by gokulmuthu

The Gita refers to four varnas – divisions in human beings – in the fourth chapter (4.13) and also in the eighteenth chapter (18.41-18.44). In 4.13, Krishna says “chaatur varnyam mayaa srustam guna karma vibhagashah” – “the four divisions of … Continue reading →

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Steps for Meditation

Posted on August 23, 2012 by gokulmuthu

Meditation is an important discipline to develop a personal relationship with God, imbibe a moral value that is understood and to deeply think about the nature of the self.  Though there are several types of meditation, one sequence of steps … Continue reading →

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Who is God?

Posted on August 23, 2012 by gokulmuthu

Each of our bodies consists of innumerable cells, each of which is a living being by itself. Still, we identify it as our body. Similarly, what we call our ideas and thoughts are based on the ideas and thoughts that … Continue reading →

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Bhagavad Gita – Essence and Summary

Posted on August 13, 2012 by gokulmuthu

New page is put up with two booklets – “Essence of the Gita” and “Bhagavad Gita Summary”. Click here to go to the page. Download article as PDF

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