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The Right Contact Number By Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji.

Radhe Krishna To All, When you wish to talk to someone over telephone, you just don't start speaking soon after picking up the instrument, do you? Don't you need to know and dial the person's contact number first?’, Sri Sri Swamiji asked. We knew that Sri Sri Swamiji was trying to convey something important in His own unique style – in a simple language that we can understand… Sri Sri Swamiji continued… "Likewise, when you wish to speak to God and place your prayers before Him, you need to kn… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on October 24, 2009 at 7:57pm — No Comments

Universal brotherhood and peace Message from Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

Dear All, Universal brotherhood and peace can never be brought about by power, force or scientific advancement. The only solution is inner transformation – a change in the tendency of every single person and the only way to achieve it is through spirituality. To achieve this, we need not change our lifestyle; we need not go to another place; we need not renounce anything; there is no dress code or any such formality; we can go to work; go to school and live as usual and yet bring about ‘UNIVE… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on October 3, 2009 at 9:13am — No Comments

5-5 Important Questions on Life, science & spirituality etc normally bothering our Human minds

Radhe Krishna To All, Question No 5: 1. "You advocate incessant chanting of Rama Nama. (Lets us say that) A person suffers from some disease and is also facing financial problems. Should different slokas be chanted for the different kinds of sorrows suffered, viz. disease, debt problem, etc.? - some sloka like the Navagraha sloka (be chanted)? Or is it enough if we chant Rama Nama as advocated by you?" 2. "while going through some sloka book we find the words above each sloka -'for g… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on September 18, 2009 at 8:36am — No Comments

4-5 Important Questions on Life, science & spirituality etc normally bothering our Human minds

Radhe Krishna To All, Question No 4: "What is the sign of a person who has seen God? How are we to identify such a person?" 'how are we to know that a person has seen God. Will there be any special signs on him?' Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji: Normally I have been pointing out to what the Vedas have said in this context. The Vedas have said, "the one who claims - 'I have seen God, I have attained Self-Realisation, I am a Jnani, there is no Jnani greater than I am, I possess power… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on September 13, 2009 at 8:17am — No Comments

3-5 Important Questions on Life, science & spirituality etc normally bothering our Human minds

Radhe Krishna To All, Question No 3: "Today Science has been successful in making many valuable inventions and discoveries. At this juncture is it still necessary to speak matters such as Spirituality, God, etc.?" Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji: None can refute the progress of Science today. Whatever Man had speculated about and thought was impossible have indeed been made possible today? For example nobody thought that one could reach the Moon. But, today man goes to the Moon qui… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on September 9, 2009 at 10:33pm — No Comments

2-5 Important Questions on Life, science & spirituality etc normally bothering our Human minds

Radhe Krishna To All, Question No 2: Why do we not earn real 'happiness' from these? Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji: I wish to make you understand this -- mental happiness is only the highest of all 'Bliss' [and not physical 'Bliss']. You may be sitting on a silken bed or live in a big palace. Your room may be air-conditioned. You may possess all physical comforts. But, now, let us say that someone has abused you and you come to hear of it. The mind immediately fumes. Does it not?… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on September 5, 2009 at 7:39am — No Comments

1-5 Important Questions on Life, science & spirituality etc normally bothering our Human minds

Radhe Krishna To All, Our Swamiji has been receiving several questions from devotees on life, science & spirituality and he has chosen five important questions to explain elaborately which commonly arise in many a minds. Question No 1: “Many opine that if one worships God he is relieved of sorrows in life, is cured of diseases and his financial status improves. But even those who do not worship God lead a prosperous life. Not only this but also those who are devoted to God face sor… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on August 30, 2009 at 8:59am — No Comments

Guru Tattva (Philosophy) - Part 10 By Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji.

Radhe Krishna To All, In Ramayana, we find that Sugreeva had lost everything - his kingdom, his wife, his children, his people and sat in a mountain forest. His life was in danger. If he were to move out of this forest, Vali (his brother to whom he had lost everything) was sure to kill him. What was his position after ‘kishkinda kaand’ and just before ‘Sundara kaand’? His coronation (‘pattabhishekha’) was over and he was living comfortably. He had even forgotten about the service to be rendered… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on August 28, 2009 at 9:50pm — No Comments

Guru Tattva (Philosophy) - Part 9 By Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji.

Radhe Krishna To all, In our Religion, all the 33 crore devas have a separate Mantra. Viswamitra did upadesa of all these Mantras. Viswamitra had done lakhs of japa of all these Mantras, performed 'purascharnam', relevant homas, 'sandarpanai' and then saw each of these devas directly. After the performance of thousands of years of japa, Viswamitra had seen each of these devas. What is 'siddhi' of a Mantra? 'Siddhi' means to directly see the devata of the Mantra. Viswamitra taught all these ma… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on August 24, 2009 at 6:08am — No Comments

Guru Tattva (Philosophy) - Part 8 By Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji.

Radhe Krishna To all, There are two Maha Mantras in the world. Great Bhaktaas can be classified into two categories viz. Saivaites and Vaishnavites. Saivaites have a Maha mantra. They always chant 'NAMASIVAAYA'. Devaaram says, the soul of the four Vedas is the Name of the Lord - Namasivaaya!. Namasivaaya is the main Mantra for the Saivaites. It is 'Panchaakshara' (five lettered). Pattinathaar, too, calls it five letters. The 'pradhaana' Mantra for Vaishnavites is the 'ashttaakshara' 'Om Namo… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on August 20, 2009 at 6:03am — No Comments

Guru Tattva (Philosophy) - Part 7 By Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji.

Radhe Krishna To all, What is the means used by Hanuman to enjoin Sita, the 'jiva', with Rama, the Bhagavaan? He gives her Rama's ring. The ring that Hanuman gives to Sita bears the word 'Rama'! It means that the Guru initiates her into 'Taaraka Mantra' (Rama) to cross the ocean of samsaara. Sita had already been chanting this Nama and was ever thinking of Rama. Why then should Hanuman give it (Nama) to her? You might have been doing incessant japa of a Nama for a long period but, only if the… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on August 17, 2009 at 6:22am — No Comments

Guru Tattva (Philosophy) - Part 6 By Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji.

Radhe Krishna To all, The tears shed by Rama for Sita shows His 'viraga' (intense yearning). His 'viraga' was greater than that of Sita. Bhagvan deeply desires to take the jivas unto Him. His desire is deeper than that of the jiva who wishes to join the Lord. In Ramayana, Rama's lamenting depicts this only. This Maruti (Hanuman) is the Guru here. God will not come to man directly. Since, Guru makes even the impossible possible, Guru is greater than God. Even when God calls each and every jiva… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on August 14, 2009 at 6:19am — No Comments

Guru Tattva (Philosophy) - Part 5 By Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji.

Radhe Krishna To all, Rama is 'Deivam'(God) and Sita the 'jiva'. Who brings the two (Bhagavaan and jiva) together? Initially, a Guru by name Viswamitra had brought the two (Rama and Sita) together in wedlock. 'Viswamitra' means friend of the cosmos (Viswam means cosmos and Mitra means friend). Only one who is able to see the whole cosmos as a friend ('sneha bhaava') can be a Guru. Can one see the whole Universe as Bhagavaan? 'Anta Raamamayam ee jagat!' sings Badrachala Ramadas! For him the who… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on August 11, 2009 at 5:46pm — No Comments

Guru Tattva (Philosophy) - Part 4 By Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji.

Radhe Krishna To all, Once a man said to Ramakrishna Paramahamsa that in this world none had bhakti and that he wished to speak to people about ‘seeing’ God. Ramakrishna asked him, "Have you seen God?" He replied, "No." Ramakrishna questioned him, "When you have not yet seen God, how you can show God to another? First, you work for it and attain Bhagavan. We can then decide if it is necessary for you to show Him to others!" Without having 'anubhava' (experience) of something you cannot speak… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on August 8, 2009 at 6:15pm — No Comments

Guru Tattva (Philosophy) - Part 3 By Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji.

Radhe Krishna To all, Sundara Kaand in Ramayana depicts Guru Tattva. Valmiki has named the different cantos in Ramayana as Kishkinta kaand (Cantos), Ayodhya kaand, Yuddha kaand, Aaranya kaand but he has named this canto as Sundara (Beautiful) kaandam. He could have named it as 'samudra kaandam' as Hanuman jumped over the ocean or 'Sita darshana kaandam'. But, he has named it as Sundara Kaandam because it speaks about a 'sundaramaana vishaya' (beautiful matter).What is 'sundaramaana vishayam' fo… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on August 4, 2009 at 6:19am — No Comments

Guru Tattva (Philosophy) - Part 2 By Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji.

Radhe Krishna To all, Great tamil poet Valluvar says,- “Thoonguvadu polavumaam saakaadu; thoongi vizhippadu polavumaam pirappu’ Death is akin to sleep and birth is akin to waking up. Sleep is for a night and death is a long sleep in another world for some 10/20 years. The 'sukshma sariira' (subtle body that is the 'mind') rests for certain period in another world and takes a body/form, human or otherwise as per its doings in its past births. Thus, his qualities of earlier births do not change.… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on August 2, 2009 at 9:44am — No Comments

Guru Tattva (Philosophy) - Part 1 By Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji.

Radhe Krishna To all, "God is spoken as the greatest 'tattva' (philosophy). Mahatmas say that the highest 'tattva' is God. But, there is one that is greater than even God and that is 'Guru Tattva'! We should get into a Satsang. We are very concerned about our physical health and do various kinds of exercises, take medicines, do yogaabhyas to keep it sturdy and fit. We also try to maintain its beauty. But, we do not do anything about maintaining mental health. Just as there are exercises to kee… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on August 1, 2009 at 8:52am — No Comments

Stories for Children- Mahabharata war begins! By Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji

Radhe Krishna To all, Once Dharmaputra performed Rajasuya yagna in his capital-town Indraprasta. Many rishis and kings took part in the yagna. The entire town wore a festive look. Bhima was in charge of the kitchen. Duryodana took care of money-matters[gajana]. The puja was taken care of by Sahadeva while Nakula was responsible for collecting funds. Arjuna rendered service to the Guru and Lord Krishna was engaged in sadhu-seva. Draupadi was in charge of the dining area. Karna gave 'dhaanam' in… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on July 25, 2009 at 8:26am — No Comments

Stories for Children- Walk the talk

Radhe Krishna To all, There once was a boy who loved eating sweets. He always asked for sweets from his father. His father was a poor man. He could not always afford sweets for his son. But the little boy did not understand this, and demanded sweets all the time. The boy's father thought hard about how to stop the child asking for so many sweets. There was a very holy man living nearby at that time. The boy's father had an idea. He decided to take the boy to the great man who might be able to… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on July 22, 2009 at 7:29am — No Comments

Guru's Grace By Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji

Radhe Krishna To all, Once Jagat guru Adi Shankarar was sitting under a tree with his disciples & with them other rishis were also sitting eagerly to listen to the advaitha philosophy from the Guru. Though everybody were present, Jagat guru did not start his pravachan . His close disciple Padma Battar informed and requested Adi shankara his master to start the pravachan thinking that all were assembled but Jagat guru replied him, “let’s wait for the arrival of Thodakan & then I will st… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on July 18, 2009 at 10:28am — No Comments

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THE SPIRITUAL SKY

There is another reality that is more compatible to us than what we experience now, and that reality is the unlimited Spiritual Sky.

The material world is a pale reflection of the Spiritual world, it is NOT heaven which some religions say is the ultimate destination.

Heaven is still in the material world and when you go there after using up all of your good karma you must come back to the earthly planets.

Even though you can stay there for millions of years and all your senses work better and you can have better sex life you cannot get to the Spiritual world easily because there you are more into sense gratification than here on earth.

The Spiritual Sky is 75% of Krishna's creation and the material world is 25%, the Spiritual world is eternal and time does not exist there, The material world is temporary and time destroys everything here.

In the Spiritual Sky there are no stars because everything is self illuminating, in the material world if turn off the lights at night you can't see a thing and most people are afraid of the dark.

In the Spiritual world there is no birth, old age, disease, war, or death, In the material world there is birth, old age, diseases, wars, and death all around us.

The Spiritual Sky is known as Vaikuntha or without anxieties, while the material world is called Kuntha or with anxieties. The living entities are like fish out of water here in material consciousness and some of them don't even realize that this place is a horror show for them.

So the choice is clear you can stay here and be a hero, fighting against material hardships or you can become a surrendered Krishna devotee and go back home, Back to Godhead.

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Japa is the quiet prayer. You say it loud enough so you can hear it, but it’s mostly for yourself. Radha and Krishna can hear you. They’re close by, so you don’t have to shout. But They’re listening carefully, so you pronounce with great care. Put your heart into it. Hear me, Lord. Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare/ Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare. Over and over, the thirty-two syllables are repeated.

From Bhajana Kutir #78

Empty and calm and devoid of self
Is the nature of all things.
No individual being
In reality exists.

There is no end or beginning,
Nor any middle course.
All is an illusion,
As in a vision or a dream.

All beings in the world
Are beyond the realm of words.
Their ultimate nature, pure and true,
Is like the infinity of space.

-Prajnaparamita

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It is only when the mind is completely under control that man can grasp his real identity. Then all troubles and travails, doubts and dilemmas, come to an end. Man then overcomes sorrow, delusion and anxiety. He is established in the holy calmness of Shanti (peace). Spiritual life is not a matter of meaningless talk. It is an experience of pure Ananda (bliss).

- Baba

All cravings and impulses rise up with overpowering strength like waves from the sea, roar in fury, and then subside in to calm waters. They do not confer peace. Wisdom lies in forgetting these waves and directing one's attention to the calm depths within. You can attain Shanti (peace) only if you dive in to the deep and undisturbed depths of the sea within, not by swimming around on the surface.

- Baba

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