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भगवद गीता - कर्मयोग: अध्याय 3, श्लोक 8
भगवद गीता - कर्मयोग: अध्याय 3, श्लोक 8
52 min

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1.⁠ ⁠भगवद गीता श्लोक 3.8: अर्थ, व्याख्या और जीवन में उपयोग 2. भगवद्गीता अध्याय 3 श्लोक 8: कर्म ही जीवन है

श्लोक: नियतं कुरु कर्म, त्वं कर्म ज्यायो ह्यकर्मणः। शरीरयात्रापि च ते न, प्रसिद्ध्येदकर्मणः॥3.8॥

काव्यात्मक अर्थ:

कर्म के परि त्याग से, श्रेष्ठ है नि यत कर्म । कर्मयात्रा पर

How Gita Transforms Your Mind?
How Gita Transforms Your Mind?
43 min
The entire Bhagavad Gita is devoted to Freedom from the conditioning of the body and the conditioning of the mind. Gita is about letting Arjuna know who he is. In a very liberal way, Shri Krishna says, "If you realize who you are, then you will know what to do. I do not need to instruct you. So Arjuna is not even being motivated, let alone being instructed. He's being illuminated." And that illumination enables him to do what he must.
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता दूसरा अध्याय २, श्लोक 15-24
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता दूसरा अध्याय २, श्लोक 15-24
45 min
मनुष्य की देह होने भर से आपको कोई विशेषाधिकार नहीं मिल जाता, यहाँ तक कि आपको जीवित कहलाने का अधिकार भी नहीं मिल जाता। सम्मान इत्यादि का अधिकार तो बहुत दूर की बात है, ये अधिकार भी नहीं मिलेगा कि कहा जाए कि ज़िन्दा हो।
Is Pop Religion Compatible With the Gita?
Is Pop Religion Compatible With the Gita?
38 min
The center of the Gita is 'Nishkamta'—desireless action stemming from self-knowledge. Whereas popular religion is all about the fulfillment of desire. We go to a supernatural power and beg him to grant our desires. That is popular religion. You can either have the Gita or the entirety of religion as practiced in common culture. They are totally incompatible.
भगवद गीता - अर्जुन विषाद योग: अध्याय 1, श्लोक 1-19
भगवद गीता - अर्जुन विषाद योग: अध्याय 1, श्लोक 1-19
49 min

श्रीमद् भगवत गीता प्रथम अध्याय अर्जुन विषाद योग

धृतराष्ट्र उवाच | धर्मक्षेत्रे कुरुक्षेत्रे समवेता युयुत्सवः | मामकाः पाण्डवाश्चैव किमकुर्वत सञ्जय || 1.1 ||

धृतराष्ट्र ने कहा, “हे संजय! धर्मक्षेत्र, कुरुक्षेत्र में युद्ध करने के लिए एकत्रित हुए मेरे पुत्रों और पांडवों ने क्या किया?”

आचार्य प्रशांत: जिज्ञासा से आरंभ हो

Swami Vivekananda: Struggle, Resilience, and Legacy
Swami Vivekananda: Struggle, Resilience, and Legacy
8 min
Despite the popular notion that his visit to Chicago in 1893 was universally celebrated, he faced significant opposition, especially from orthodox Indian and American religious groups who criticized his attire, language, and eating habits. In a letter to Haridas Viharidas Desai in 1894, Swami ji sharing his frustration with the destructive behavior of slanderers wrote, “The whole world is full of mischief-makers and faultfinders. Every successful man must have their bands at his heels. These parasites, in the shape of critics, will eat up all that you can do, and in return, will leave you their load of dirt to carry.”
Kumbh in the Light of Vedanta: Truth Beyond Tradition
Kumbh in the Light of Vedanta: Truth Beyond Tradition
13 min

Immortality, and the meaning of life, is the theme of Kumbh. Seen with clarity, everything in the Kumbh narrative revolves around escaping death.

Another Kumbh festival is here. There are several ancient stories behind Kumbh. If the stories are taken merely as tales or folklore, then religion risks becoming merely

भगवद गीता – अध्याय 2 (सांख्य योग), श्लोक 5-11
भगवद गीता – अध्याय 2 (सांख्य योग), श्लोक 5-11
22 min

गुरूनहत्वा हि महानुभावान् श्रेयो भोक्तुं भैक्ष्यमपीह लोके। हत्वार्थकामांस्तु गुरूनिहैव भुञ्जीय भोगान्तधिरप्रदिग्धान् ।।५।।

“मैं तो महानुभाव गुरुओं को न मारकर, इस लोक में भिक्षान्न भोजन करना कल्याणकर मानता हूँ, क्योंकि गुरुओं का वध करके मैं रक्त से सने हुए अर्थ और काम रूपी भोगों को ही तो भोगूँगा।“

~ श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता, श्लोक

भगवद गीता - अर्जुन विषाद योग: अध्याय 1, श्लोक 20-39
भगवद गीता - अर्जुन विषाद योग: अध्याय 1, श्लोक 20-39
54 min

आचार्य प्रशांत: तो शंखनाद होता है दोनों सेनाओं की ओर से। और संजय बताते हैं कि शंखनाद ने विशेषतया धृतराष्ट्र के पुत्रों के, कौरवों के हृदय में हलचल कर दी। मन उनके कम्पित हो गये, हृदय विदीर्ण हो गया। ये सुनने के बाद अब आते हैं दूसरे पक्ष पर। अर्जुन

क्या आपका भी मन बहुत भटकता है?
क्या आपका भी मन बहुत भटकता है?
48 min
मन नहीं चंचल होता, अहम् चंचल है और चंचल होना उसकी मजबूरी है, उसे चंचल होना पड़ेगा। रुककर, टिककर, थमकर तो वो बैठ सकता है न जिसको घर मिल गया हो, जिसको आश्वस्ति मिल गई हो। अहम् को न कोई घर है, न आश्वस्ति है। उसका तो यही है कि कहीं ज़रा सा कुछ खटका हुआ, उसकी नींद खुल जाती है, ‘मेरी चोरी पकड़ी तो नहीं गई? मेरी चोरी पकड़ी तो नहीं गई!’
(Gita-8) The Self and the Joy of Immortality
(Gita-8) The Self and the Joy of Immortality
37 min
If all that the Ego wants is liberation from itself, which means coming to see its own non-existence, then the only way to see its non-existence is by paying attention to itself. The more the Ego pays attention to itself, it sees that it does not exist. The more the Ego remains attached to this and that, all the sensory inputs, the Ego feels that is real and this is real.
(Gita-6) The Mind's Battle: Arjuna's Search for Liberation
(Gita-6) The Mind's Battle: Arjuna's Search for Liberation
27 min
The word for a Guru does not really exist in the English language. So, they have borrowed Guru itself, Guru. But they have borrowed the word Guru and rather misunderstood it and misapplied it. So, anybody who seems to be an expert at anything, can be justifiably called a Guru in the English language. Now that's not the proper usage in spirituality or in Sanskrit.
Why Do We Insult Our Scriptures?
Why Do We Insult Our Scriptures?
27 min
In modern times, reading and respecting the Shastras is often seen in a derogatory light. An Asura disregards the scriptures, saying, “What I know is right. My own experience determines the Truth,” rejecting them because they will not allow him to do what he wants. We have come to a point where we are not merely ignoring but actually insulting the scriptures. If you're sincere about knowing life, why avoid a document with deep insights into it?
J. Krishnamurti's 'The Observer Is the Observed' Explained by Acharya Prashant
J. Krishnamurti's 'The Observer Is the Observed' Explained by Acharya Prashant
8 min
'The observer is the observed; an honest observation dissolves them both.' Or, 'The observer is the observed, and both are false.' We lay a lot of emphasis on the world, assuming it to be the Truth. If the world is an entity independent of everything, then it has to be the Truth, right? Truth is that which is independent of everything.
The Making of a Rare Vivekananda: The Role of Ramakrishna
The Making of a Rare Vivekananda: The Role of Ramakrishna
9 min
Swami Vivekananda was an ordinary man—Narendra, and he too had his ordinary pursuits. It was the magical touch of Paramhans, that turned him into Vivekananda. And he wasn't too eager either. Many times, he ran away from Ramakrishna. It is a gigantic task, it doesn't just happen on its own. If you leave the youth to how they are, it is not liberation that would happen.
When You are Alright, then the Sound of Your Footsteps Is Compassion
When You are Alright, then the Sound of Your Footsteps Is Compassion
9 min
When you are not bothered about the other, that is when you are totally compassionate. When you are not trying to change the other, that is when you become an agent of change. Compassion is not about thinking all the time of others. You cannot try to be compassionate. When you are alright, then the sound of your footsteps is compassion. That is what compassion is.
Gita Is Not This
Gita Is Not This
7 min
To qualify an entrance exam, and work towards it, without thinking of the results, that’s not what Karma Yoga is. Karma Yoga is not about setting tangible worldly targets and going after them. It’s a moment-to-moment thing in which you are very conscious whether the objective of your action is personal ingratiation or larger welfare. You are acting all the time, you are not acting merely when you act towards a distant and a larger cause.
Why Isn't the Gita for Everyone?
Why Isn't the Gita for Everyone?
8 min
It depends on the pain you are willing to take. Sometimes Duryodhanas have to be turned into Arjunas. It’s just that, it’s relatively easier with an Arjuna. But what to do when even Arjunas are not present to receive the Gita? As long as somebody has anything, anything that resembles consciousness, as long as somebody has even the faintest remnant of consciousness left, Gita can be brought to that person but it will be tough, difficult.
Mind Work Ends When True Realization Takes Hold
Mind Work Ends When True Realization Takes Hold
18 min
Realization is extremely powerful. You cannot realize and not act. It is impossible. You cannot realize and not act. Action follows realization. So if you come and say, “I realize, I understand but I cannot act,” then you are mistaken; you actually do not realize at all! The action after realization is not time-bound; it does not even have a time lag. It is instantaneous and spontaneous.
What is Yagya?
What is Yagya?
11 min
In the name of yagya, if you continue to burn wood, you are doing no good to anybody. Yagya must be understood in its true spirit. Shri Krishna says, “Do not act for yourself or for your personal gain. Act for a higher cause; higher than yourself, beyond yourself. Do that action that takes you to your Niyati, which is your end. Yagya is that which dissolves you; that which reduces you.”
Where Is the Kurukshetra of Your Life?
Where Is the Kurukshetra of Your Life?
5 min
Arjuna’s hell was in his daily tasks, and so is yours. Arjuna could sense the evil in what appeared normal to others; you must also be able to sense that there is something extremely fishy in what seems normal to others. Your house, your workplace, your society—these are your Kurukshetra. That’s where you have to fight your Mahabharata. That’s where you need Shri Krishna and the Gita.
कहीं कोई अकेला, और उसकी अकेली लड़ाई || आचार्य प्रशांत, जे. कृष्णमूर्ति पर (2023)
कहीं कोई अकेला, और उसकी अकेली लड़ाई || आचार्य प्रशांत, जे. कृष्णमूर्ति पर (2023)
23 min

प्रश्नकर्ता: बार-बार कृष्णमूर्ति साहब ये कहते हैं कि कोई गुरु की आवश्यकता नहीं है।

आचार्य प्रशांत: हाँ, क्योंकि सब अपना ही है, ज़िम्मेदारी सारी अपनी है, तो बाहर वाले का फिर नाम भी लेने की तकलीफ़ क्यों करनी है। और जो गुरु है वह सर्वप्रथम आंतरिक है। मैं कह रहा

Yoga - The Biggest 'Spiritual' Myth Today
Yoga - The Biggest 'Spiritual' Myth Today
17 min
You have ample gurus who come over and say, “You know, you do this and then you can do whatever you want to do.” Now the moment you hear this kind of philosophy that Yoga will help you do better whatever you want to do, I suppose one must run away. Because that’s exactly antithetical to Yoga. Yoga is not about doing whatever you want to do; it’s the ego that says that, not the dedicated, devoted, wise mind. That does not come from there.
What Does Jesus Represent?
What Does Jesus Represent?
4 min
Jesus is not a mere mortal. He is the source of light, the root of all flowers and beauty. Jesus stands for the Truth, and Truth is omnipresent. In one form, he disappears; in another, he arises again. Prophets don’t come and go—they live forever. Going back into the past to look for them is the tragedy of the living. He is here, right now, in the hearts of those who love him.
The Real Meaning of Devoting One's Action to Shri Krishna
The Real Meaning of Devoting One's Action to Shri Krishna
7 min
You are too small to conceive or imagine who Shri Krishna really is. How then will you devote your actions to him? You can only devote something to an object, and the real Shri Krishna is not an object. So, limit yourself to just practising a certain casualness. A certain beparwahi. You must never accord too much value to your desires and opinions. And if possible, crack a joke or two about yourself. It’s great to be the butt of one’s own jokes!
What is the 'Will of God'?
What is the 'Will of God'?
12 min
God wills that you be godly in your freedom. Because godliness, by definition, cannot be imposed. ‘God’ is patiently waiting for you to be godly. He’ll just keep showing you the mirror in some way or the other. He will keep sending you help—sometimes in the form of a situation, a book, or sometimes in the form of a person. God is nothing but your ultimate potential.
शिव की तीसरी आँख का क्या रहस्य है?
शिव की तीसरी आँख का क्या रहस्य है?
14 min
दो आँखें सबके पास होती हैं, और ये सिर्फ़ दुनिया को देखती हैं, स्वयं को नहीं। शिव की तीसरी आँख एक प्रतीक है, जो बताती है कि आपकी ज़िंदगी में दुनिया से परे कुछ होना ज़रूरी है। क्योंकि जो केवल दुनिया को देखेगा, वह उसमें फँसकर दुख पाएगा। इसलिए दुनिया को और स्वयं को एकसाथ देखो। यही शिवत्व और शिव के तीसरे नेत्र का अर्थ है।
Why Does One Desire Liberation while the Other does not?
Why Does One Desire Liberation while the Other does not?
5 min

Questioner: Why is there a difference of intensity and love for mukti (liberation) between different human beings?

Acharya Prashant: The differences that you are talking of all relate to time; therefore, they all will be resolved in due course of time. Time gave rise to all those differences, and those

What does “Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya...” mean?
What does “Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya...” mean?
24 min
We love saying, 'Yada-yada hi dharmasya – whenever there is evil, then Krishna comes.' The Lord does not physically drop from the heavens. The metaphor must be understood. It simply means that whenever the ego inflates, it results in suffering, and suffering itself calls for its cessation. This call for cessation of suffering itself is the coming of the Lord.
आलासिंगा पेरूमल - स्वामी विवेकानंद के सबसे प्रिय शिष्य
आलासिंगा पेरूमल - स्वामी विवेकानंद के सबसे प्रिय शिष्य
3 min

स्वामी विवेकानंद को हम सब जानते हैं। लेकिन क्या आपने 'श्री आलासिंगा पेरूमल' के बारे में सुना है?

शायद नहीं। पर आलासिंगा ना होते तो स्वामी विवेकानंद कभी शिकागो का वो ऐतिहासिक भाषण नहीं दे पाते, जिसकी बदौलत उन्होंने विश्वभर में वेदान्त व हिंदू धर्म का नाम रोशन किया।

बात

महाभारत सदा स्वयं से ही लड़ी जाती है
महाभारत सदा स्वयं से ही लड़ी जाती है
19 min

तस्मादसक्त: सततं कार्यं कर्म समाचर ।। असक्तो ह्याचरन्कर्म परमाप्नोति पूरुष: ।।३.१९।।

इसलिए अनासक्त भाव से सदा शुभ कार्य या कर्तव्य कर्म उत्तम रूप से करते रहो, क्योंकि मनुष्य निष्काम रहकर कर्म का अनुष्ठान करते हुए श्रेष्ठ पद मोक्ष प्राप्त करता है।

~ श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता, अध्याय ३, श्लोक १९

आचार्य प्रशांत: हमने

The Many Images of Krishna: Their Utility and Limits
The Many Images of Krishna: Their Utility and Limits
9 min
If you're obsessed with the lover-boy image of Krishna, then you will miss Krishna when he does not come as a charming lover. And he will not always come as a charming lover. If you are obsessed with Krishna, the male, then you will miss Krishna when he comes as a woman. Because, in your imagination, Krishna is the one wearing the peacock feather with the flute at his lips, appearing in attire that belonged to those ages, enjoying milk and butter, speaking Sanskrit.
'गीता सबके लिए नहीं है', ऐसा क्यों कहते हैं कृष्ण?
'गीता सबके लिए नहीं है', ऐसा क्यों कहते हैं कृष्ण?
12 min

आचार्य प्रशांत : केतन हैं, गीता के पाँचवे अध्याय से अट्ठारवाँ श्लोक उद्दृत किया है। श्लोक कहता है-

विद्याविनयसम्पन्ने ब्राह्मणे गवि हस्तिनी | शुनि चैव श्वपाके च पण्डिताः समदर्शिन: ||

“वे ज्ञानीजन विद्या और विनययुक्त ब्राह्मण में तथा गौ, हाथी, कुत्ते और चाण्डाल में भी समदर्शी ही होते हैं।”

भगवद्गीता,अध्याय

श्री कृष्णमूर्ति और बाबा बुल्लेशाह
श्री कृष्णमूर्ति और बाबा बुल्लेशाह
9 min
जिन्होंने कृष्णमूर्ति से मुलाक़ात की हुई है, वो बुल्लेशाह में और प्रगाढ़ता से प्रवेश कर पाएँगे, बल्कि मैं कहूँगा वही समझ पाएँगे बुल्लेशाह को। और जो बुल्लेशाह के कायल हैं, वो जब कृष्णमूर्ति के पास जाएँगे तो उन्हें ऐसा लगेगा किसी अपने के पास आएँ हैं, इनको तो हम जानते हैं, ये वही बात तो कह रहे हैं। ये वही बात कह रहे हैं, जिस पर हम नाच कर आये हैं। बस सफ़ाई से कह रहे हैं, ज़्यादा व्यवस्था के साथ कह रहे हैं, बिना रंगरोगन के कह रहे हैं।
Is Krishna Available Only to Arjuna?
Is Krishna Available Only to Arjuna?
14 min
Remember, it is not as if Krishna did not try with Duryodhana. Krishna goes to Duryodhana and what does Duryodhana do? He tries to arrest him. Krishna goes as the messenger of peace and Duryodhana says no, no, no! The action of Love is still taking place. He is not saying that I will leave Duryodhana to his fate. He says it is my responsibility to teach even Duryodhana. But when Duryodhana proves it beyond doubt, that he is incorrigible, then Krishna says, “Fine, now that the battle is destined, let the blows rain.”
स्वामी विवेकानन्द के नाम का ऐसा इस्तेमाल?
स्वामी विवेकानन्द के नाम का ऐसा इस्तेमाल?
9 min
स्वामी विवेकानन्द के जीवन का केन्द्र था —धर्म। जब तुम्हें धर्म से कोई मतलब नहीं, तो तुम उनके पास गये किस लिये हो?तुम उनके जीवन में ताका-झाँकी करने सिर्फ़ इसलिए गये हो कि कुछ ऐसा मिल जाये जिसका तुम दुरुपयोग कर सको, है न? वो तो लगातार ऊपर से नीचे तक भगवा ही धारण करे रहते थे, तुम्हें इस बात से मतलब है? नहीं। भगवा भी तुम्हारे लिए पिछड़ेपन का प्रतीक है, गुरु के सामने सर झुकाना भी तुम्हारे लिए पिछड़ेपन का प्रतीक है। तो तुम स्वामी विवेकानन्द का नाम भी क्यों ले रहे हो?
What Are the Four Ways to Krishna Darshan?
What Are the Four Ways to Krishna Darshan?
13 min
The first way, the topmost one, is the Sahaja way (natural way). Krishna prescribes no method there. He says, “Arjuna, just come to Me and be seated in Me, be affirmed in Me, pretty steadfastly. Just do it. Simply, obviously, instantly.” That is the Sahaja way. “Do it directly, Arjuna. If you really are sincere, and if you really have love for Me, then do it right now, right here, right away. What are you waiting for? What do you require a method for? Nothing is needed. You have the intention, you really want it, you aren’t fooling yourself. I am here, come and be settled in Me and that’s it.”
Is Sex and Meditation Just an Escape of Ego?
Is Sex and Meditation Just an Escape of Ego?
8 min
The ego says that my first priority is to remain, exist, and after that comes everything else. Even the Truth must be subservient to my first priority. So, liberation is alright as long as it is a second of liberation. Peace is alright as long as it is five minutes of peace. But if silence threatens to take over the entire life, if peace starts dominating noise to the extent that the noise might be completely annihilated, then the ego rejects. The ego wants Truth, but only a modicum of Truth. The ego wants peace, but only a sliver of peace.
उत्कृष्टता कैसे लाएँ जीवन में?
उत्कृष्टता कैसे लाएँ जीवन में?
9 min

आचार्य प्रशांत: बिना सोचे रिफ्लेक्शन (अवलोकन) लिखना, देखना लिख पाते हो कि नहीं। बस जब लिखा जा रहा हो तो रोक न देना उसको कि साबित करने के लिए कि लिखा ही नहीं जा सकता।

दुनिया की एक-एक कविता ऐसे ही लिखी गयी है। कवि हाथ को ढीला छोड़ देता

भोग माने क्या? क्या भोग-भोग के वैराग्य पाया जा सकता है?
भोग माने क्या? क्या भोग-भोग के वैराग्य पाया जा सकता है?
15 min
भोगते रहने से आदत बनती है और दमन से अंदर विष इकट्ठा होता है। इस उम्मीद में मत जिये जाना है कि और पाओगे तो तर जाओगे। कितना भी पा लोगे, निराशा, दुख, अवसाद, झटका उतना ही तगड़ा लगेगा जितना भर्तृहरी को लगा था। असल में तुम उन झटकों से थोड़े सुरक्षित भी इसीलिए हो क्योंकि तुम्हें बहुत ज्यादा मिला ही नहीं है। और मिला होता तो और तीव्र दुख होता। तुम्हें और तीव्र दुख पाना है क्या?
Beware of Those Suggesting to Avoid Reading Scriptures
Beware of Those Suggesting to Avoid Reading Scriptures
9 min
It’s far easier to sit on a greatly decorated stage and talk about the virtues of Rudrākṣa, and what kind of water to drink, and why copper is useful; and all kinds of pseudo-scientific nonsense. But to really speak upon a Kabir or an Ashtavakra requires a tremendous understanding which does not come to everybody. If you are a spiritual teacher and you are saying you have not read any scripture, that raises questions on your love for the Truth.
The Gap Between Understanding and Action
The Gap Between Understanding and Action
6 min
Understanding expresses itself through action. And understanding knows no other expression. Words are a very poor substitute for the right action and that is what Gibran is talking of here. He says that which is understood claim for its final expression as action in life. The poet often lets his understanding become his words. To that extent, there is a flow but if the words remain mere words and do not turn into life then there is no freedom yet. The imprisonment continues. Live what you love, otherwise, the punishment is tremendous.
You May Be Wrong About Death: Bhagavad Gita’s Answer
You May Be Wrong About Death: Bhagavad Gita’s Answer
17 min
We have to investigate the meaning of the word ‘death’. When Shri Krishna says ‘death’, what does he mean? Is Shri Krishna looking at himself as a body? No. There is no way the author of these lines takes himself as a corporal being. Is Shri Krishna referring to himself as merely the Ātmān here? Well, yes and no. He does refer to himself as the Ātmān here, but the role that he is playing is not of Ātmān but of Avatar. Had he been merely the non-doer, Supreme Truth, then he would not have been found mortally present on the battlefield instructing Arjuna. So, discount these two and see what you are left with.
Wise Men Don’t Make Such Mistakes || AP Neem Candies
Wise Men Don’t Make Such Mistakes || AP Neem Candies
1 min

It indeed does help to feel like a victim. It does not help you , but it helps that within you which is a product of victimization. Because if you are a victim, then you are entitled to certain rights. All victims get entitled to special rights.

Operate from a

बुद्ध क्या हैं? ज्ञान का क्या लाभ?
बुद्ध क्या हैं? ज्ञान का क्या लाभ?
20 min

आचार्य प्रशांत: बुद्ध जो हैं वो तो बुद्ध होकर के ही जाना जा सकता है। बुद्ध जो हैं उसको जानने का और कोई तरीक़ा नहीं है, उसके लिए बुद्ध ही होना पड़ेगा। लेकिन बुद्ध जो कह रहे हैं, बुद्ध ने जो भी कहा है, हमारी शुरुआत तो उसको ही समझने

What Is Sin and Repentance if Aham Brahmasmi?
What Is Sin and Repentance if Aham Brahmasmi?
12 min
There is no way to rid yourself of sins except by coming very close to God, so close that you lose your individual identity. This is why the Upanishadic Mahavakya, 'Aham Brahmasmi' (I am Brahma), is central to all spirituality. Without this realization, no redemption is possible. No matter what you say about yourself, Truth, God, or the world, nothing will bring you peace. Only the declaration ‘I am That and That am I’ can offer true rest. Everything else is sin.
आतंकवादी ऐसे पैदा होता है
आतंकवादी ऐसे पैदा होता है
30 min

प्रश्नकर्ता: सबसे पहले तो सर खुशी हो रही है मुझे आपके समक्ष अपना प्रश्न रखने की। और मेरा प्रश्न सर आज का आतंकवाद से जुड़ा हुआ है। अभी हाल ही में रूस की राजधानी मॉस्को के एक मॉल में आतंकवादी हमला हुआ है। तो सर आतंकवादियों ने बड़ी क्रूरता बरती

सहज जीवन जीने के सूत्र
सहज जीवन जीने के सूत्र
12 min

प्रश्नकर्ता: मेरा प्रश्न नोट्स में से है: "बीइंग अवेयर ऑफ़ डिमांड्स ऑफ बॉडी, बीइंग अवेयर ऑफ़ स्ट्रे थॉट्स, दिस इज़ इंटेलिजेंस। इट ऑकर्स थॉट् इज़ एन इनेडिक्वेट रिस्पांस टू स्टिमुलस। एन एडीक्वेट रिस्पांस इज स्पॉनटेनिटी।" ("शरीर की माँगों के प्रति जागरूक होना, आवारा विचारों से अवगत होना, यह बुद्धिमत्ता है।

Is Knowing the Truth a Never-Ending Quest?
Is Knowing the Truth a Never-Ending Quest?
41 min

“The significance of a man is not in what he attains, but rather what he longs to attain.” -Khalil Gibran, ‘Sand and Foam’

Question: Once during a discourse on the Bible, you too have said, “The more you know the Truth, the more you want to know; such is

You've Had Enough of This Person
You've Had Enough of This Person
12 min

Questioner: Namaskar Acharya ji! I am reading a book called “Freedom from the Known”, where the author, Jiddu Krishnamurthi, talks about removing authority to be free from the ego. What does he mean by authority? Can we take anything to be the authority and then say, “I’m not going to