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Ancient Wisdom
Bangalore, India Gurudev, we are starting the Vedic Wisdom Sessions from tomorrow with the Upanayana (holy ceremony of wearing the sacred thread). We have about a hundred people from Europe. Could you give us some directions about how this Vedic Wisdom can ... -
There Are No Bad People
Bangalore, India The Divine can only be found in deep rest (meditation). Do you know what the obstacles to deep rest are? It is the cravings and aversions in the mind. If the mind is filled with cravings and aversions, rest is not possible. And if there is ... -
The Mystery Of Life
Bangalore, India Gurudev, in your book titled Living the Mystery of Life, you have said, 'Work in this world but do not allow it to enter your head.' Can you please explain this once again. Is it the same thing as dispassion? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: This is ... -
The Mind Matters
Bangalore, India You know, at all cost, you should save your mind. What happens is that you are in a happy mood, in a joyful mood, and somebody comes and tells you something in your ears which you don’t like. They say, ‘So and so said this about you’, and ... -
The Fire Inside
Bangalore, India (Satsang began with devotees from all over the world singing hymns and songs in their national languages. The crowd from various countries around the world and from all parts of India united with one another through music and singing.) Thi ... -
You Are Loved
Bangalore, India So, the message from the Divine is that - you are so dear to the Divine. You simply have to recognize that you are so loved.You cannot imagine how much you are loved by God. There is so much love. Just like how a mother loves her baby, irr ... -
Nature Of The Mind
Bangalore, India The nature of mind is to waver, similar to how the nature of water is to flow. Now how do you reduce this wavering nature of the mind? It is through practice (abhyaasa) and dispassion (vairagya). What is dispassion? Sometimes, when you are ... -
Symbolism Of The Five-Headed Cobra
Bangalore, Ashram If you look at the mythological pictures, you will find Mahavir sitting with a five headed cobra behind him. Or Lord Vishnu is sitting in meditation and there is a cobra behind him. Even in the pictures of Rishis, you will find a cobra wi ... -
The Upside Down Tree
Bangalore, India Gurudev, in the fifteenth chapter of the Gita, there is a description of a tree which is upside down. The branches are in the ground and the roots are in the sky. Can you please explain the significance of this? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: This ... -
The Master And The Spiritual Path
Bangalore, India Gurudev, in the Upanishads, we usually find references of Samit Pani (ritual of offering dry sticks to the Master). Gurudev, could you please tell us, what is the significance of this? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Samit is the stick which is read ...