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    Quotes by Swami Shivananda

    Some more famous quotes by Swami Shivananda: Bhakti is immortalizing nectar; it transmutes a man into divinity. It makes him perfect. It bestows on him everlasting peace and bliss. O man! Thou art a pilgrim here. Awake, awake. Life is short. Time is fleeting. Go back to your original home of...
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    Is Ashwatthama still alive?

    At the end of the battle, Lord Krishna condemns Ashwathama, Dronacharya's son to roam the earth till the end of time for his grave sin of trying to kill the unborn parikshit. Lord Krishna also states that he will eternally feel pain from the wound created where a gem was cut out his forehead. He...
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    Story of Andhakasura and lord shiva

    Below are the Complied links to present complete story of Andhakasura and lord shiva : Who was Andhak and what boon he received from Lord Shiva What happened when Andhak wanted to marry Goddess Parvati War between Andhak and Lord Shiva
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    How to become an ideal Hindu?

    Being an ideal Hindu means living a righteous life by following the two basic concepts: Karma - doing one's duty Dharma - believing and following what is right in order to attain moksha (salvation) from this world. Difficulty in becoming ideal Hindu : Hard Time Required to become ideal Hindu...
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    Basic Tenets of Hinduism

    Hinduism is a kind of combination of various beliefs and traditions, in which the most prominent themes may include: Dharma (ethics and duties) Samsara (rebirth) Karma (right action) Moksha (liberation from the cycle of Samsara) It also believes in truth, honesty, non-violence, celibacy...
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    The Uniqueness of Hinduism

    Hinduism does not have any one founder, and any one core doctrine to which controversies can be referred to for resolution. There is also no point in time when it could be said to have begun. It does not require its adherents to accept any one idea, and thus is cultural, not creedal. The concept...
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    Why do Hindus worship cow?

    Before I answer this question,I have a straightforward question to all persons who are reading this.Do you love your mother?When a baby is born he or she drinks their mother's milk for around few months to around 1 yr of age.But after that the baby who later becomes a child and then an adult...
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    Why are there so many Gods in Hinduism ?

    It is one of the most important misunderstood concept in Hinduism.In fact the Holy book to Hindus i.e Gita clearly mentions that God is one (Parabrahma) and has no form or gender.All the devas or so called gods in Hinduism were created by the supreme being to control the various forces in the...
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    Adi Shankaracharya Siddhanta Tattva Vindu

    Nor earth nor water, fire nor liquid air, nor ether, nor the powers, nor these in one; undifferentiated, in dreamless perfect rest, that, the One, final, blest, alone, am I. Nor castes nor their divisions, rite nor rule, are mine, nor fixing mind and thought and mood; no longer dreaming things...
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    What is Love ?

    According to Seers, love exist when ego is not present. According to them, Love is a state of being when we feel loving for every one. Love is not dependent on the object but on our inner state. If we are in a loving state then we love all. It is not possible that we are loving to one and not...
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    Few Characteristics of the Mind

    Mind is our conditioning from so many lifes but the conditioning of the present life play important role in our life as long as we don't learn to dis-identify with the mind by practicing meditation. few major characteristics of Mind are: 1) Mind is always divided. It can never come to any...
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    46 Short Spiritual Quotes

    Below is my list of Short Spiritual Quotes Self-remembering is the soul of religion. - Osho Make haste and do what is good; keep your mind away from evil. If a man is slow in doing good, his mind finds pleasure in evil. - The Dhammapada Free from desire, you realize the mystery. Caught in...
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    Meditation techniques

    Osho on choosing meditation techniques for beginners Osho has developed many meditation techniques for the Contemporary People. Osho active meditation techniques are specially developed keeping the problem of modern men in mind. According to Osho, beginners should start first with chaotic...
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    Meditation techniques

    Osho Gibberish Meditation Technique Gibberish is an cathartic meditation technique devised by Osho. The Gibberish meditation was originally devised by Mystic Jabbar, who used to talk any nonsense word whenever people use to ask questions from him. Gibberish meditation can be done either alone or...
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    Meditation techniques

    There are many meditation techniques which are developed and practiced in the meditation world. A beginner may wonder why we need a meditation technique?. Meditation techniques are needed in the beginning, because for so many lives we are living a unconscious life. To break this habit of...
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    Meditation Story - Gautam Buddha and Prince Shrona

    Buddhahood is the peak of human consciousness which every human is capable of achieving. A Buddha is always conscious of his actions. His actions carry lot of grace, silence and meditative energy. Gautam Buddha was so graceful in his actions and words that many princes left their royal families...
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    What is Meditation?

    Meditation is a very simple method to be aware of our actions. Meditation means alertness in our actions and living in the present moment. Any action done with alertness is meditation. By alertness, we mean that we are fully conscious while doing our actions. Meditation is the another name of...
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    Jiddu Krishnamurti on difference between aggression and competition

    So thought is always partial, limited, divisive because in itself it isn't complete, in itself it can never be complete; it can think about completeness. You understand? It can think about totality, whole, but it's not, thought itself is not whole. So whatever it creates philosophically...
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    Jiddu Krishnamurti on difference between aggression and competition

    Questioner: Is there no difference between aggression and competition? They look different to me right now. Jiddu Krishnamurti: Madame, please, I'll go into it, don't bother about that. Either you write the questions, I'll answer them, or let me talk a little about this. You can see what...
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    Obstacles to Meditation

    Few things which creates obstacle in meditation are: 1) Lack of Patience 2) Expectation and greed of achieving silence in meditation 3) Lack of Regularity in practice 4) Mind is too active and interring with the meditation. Please do let me know if you know any missing points
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