Thought of the Month Archive

There are many people who are not aware of even the meaning of the word, prasanthi. It is as the backbone to each individual and for the sadhaka (spiritual aspirant) it is as the

“That devotee of mine, who expecting nothing, is pure, dexterous, unconcerned, free from distress, and renounces all undertakings, is dear to Me” (Bhagavan began His discourse with this shloka [verse] from the twelfth canto

Search for the consciousness—the state of consciousness, which is unaffected by gusts of passion, which is pure, which is free from egoism or the desire to possess. Then alone can you experience the light,

The more one loves one’s fellow beings, the greater would be the bliss that one enjoys. The more you love others, the happier you would be. Therefore, if you wish to be constantly happy,

Every man expects the New Year to confer on him peace, happiness and prosperity. In reality, New Year does not bring happiness or sorrow with it. Yesterday is the same as today and today is the

Prema (love) is like a most precious diamond. It will not remain even for a single moment with selfish persons. It will not stay for even half a moment with egoistic persons. It will

The human mind has two distinct capabilities. They are (1) the capacity to acquire worldly skills and (2) the capacity for spiritual discrimination. These two faculties are called medha shakti and buddhi respectively. People do not

“Once man purifies his heart, he will find purity everywhere. The world outside is just a reflection of your heart. If you fill your heart with love, you will experience love everywhere. If there

Man has to encounter sorrow from three sources while here on earth. The scriptures mention these and warn men against them. They refer to them as: Adhyaatmic (individual, personal), Aadhibhotic (external elements), and Aadhidaivic

Wealth, friends, property, and even wife if lost, can be acquired again, but the human body is not like that; once it goes, it can never be got back, no matter how hard one

And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after the

There are five kinds of kleshas (sufferings) that stand in the way. Avidya (ignorance) is one kind of suffering. What is this ignorance? In the scriptures, the question is asked, “Who is a moorkha