Sadhana Pada, Verse 19: “The stages of the gunas are gross, less gross, definable, and beyond definition.” Back to the Gunas. Be it Patanjali or Krishna, the gunas are a central theme in both their expositions of this manifested world. So we must go deeper into it and see why exactly that is.
One of the most fascinating chapters of the Autobiography of a Yogi, take splace right here, in Mumbai. Chapter 43: The Resurrection of Sri Yukteswar
Openness can be a great virtue, but only when it is exercised with discrimination. To be open to wrong ideas, or to people who would harm you, would be foolish. For it is not with openness that error can be conquered, but with love. Openness of mind is a virtue when it is centered in the desire for the truth. … Read More
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Continuing Chapter 42: Last Days with My Guru The fateful moment of Swami Sri Yukteswar’s passing is upon us. The Lion of Bengal is no more!
Samadhi Pada, Verse 12: “The vrittis are calmed by practice and by non-attachment.” Sounds simple enough : )
Finishing up our time in South India as the guests of the Maharaja of Mysore, we return back to spend our ‘Last Days with my Guru’, in chapter 42.
We often hear the expression, “sadder but wiser.” This is the mark of worldly wisdom, which people equate with disillusionment. Indeed, worldly hopes, sooner or later, all end in disappointment, and sometimes in great sorrow. Worldly wisdom often wears the garb of sadness. Not so, divine wisdom! On the spiritual path, the expression should be, “happier and wiser”! For true … Read More
We start with the Verse 3 of the Samadhi Pada “Then, spiritually free, the sage abides tranquilly in his inner self”
Q1. In his book, ‘Visit to Saints of India’, Swamiji says that that visiting and spending time with saints is a transforming experience, it uplifts the heart and gives hope to stay steady on the spiritual path. Have you met any real saints? Please do share your experiences with us. Q2. How did you both get the conviction on your … Read More
