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Some Divine Qualities of Love
Love is one of the forces of God, and as the cohesive energy, it binds the universe into an intelligent working unit. In man, this energy propulses him upwards in his strivings to realize the Self (God in man), and … Continue reading
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The Lost Sacred River – Sarasvati
The Sarasvati river had been honoured for thousands of years in the context of the Vasant Panchami festival in the Hindu religion. Book 6 of the Rig Veda includes a hymn called the ‘Nadistuti Sukta, which sings praises of the … Continue reading
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Celebrating Christmas in the Consciousness of Christ
Paramahansa Yogananda on Celebrating Christmas in the Consciousness of Christ 12th December, 2018 Paramahansa Yogananda began the practice of celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ with an all-day meditation with his disciples in 1931. SRF has continued to uphold this … Continue reading
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The Origin and Descent of the Celestial River Ganges
According to Hindu Scriptures, the River Ganges, better known as Ganga, originated in heaven where she was personified as a goddess bearing the name Akasha-Ganga. The Milky Way appearing in space from Earth is said to be the path of … Continue reading
The Glory of the Lord’s Maya – A Vedic Tale
One day desirous of showering His Grace on Markandeya, the Lord assuming the form of the twin immortal Rishis, Nara and Narayana, approached the hermitage of the sage. Seeing the divine Rishis from afar, splendid like flashes of lightning, the … Continue reading
Gajendra Moksha – Part 2 : Indradyumna-Gajendra Attains Moksha
Vishnu rescues Gajendra In the first part, we saw how the disciple Indradyumna’s (the lower self’s) consciousness gradually gravitates away from that of the higher Self and he was no longer apt to live in the the high spiritual realms. … Continue reading
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Tagged Atma, chant the name of God, consciousness, disciple, enlightenment, God, Heart, higher Manas, higher Self, karma, moksha, regular sadhana, silver thread, Soul
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Gajendra Moksha – PART 1: Indradyumna’s Disgrace
Introduction This tale is about a disciple who finds himself in great spiritual difficulty, but succeeds in overcoming the obstacles. There are many versions of this story but they are quite similar. We are hardly given any details, but with … Continue reading
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Paramahansa Yogananda’s Message on Christ Consciousness
Paramahansa Yogananda invites us to harmonize with the Christ Consciousness , (Higher Consciousness) within us so as to benefit from its vibrant Light and presence. When we read about the fruit of this meditation, we realize that it is, in … Continue reading
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Ma Anandamayi – The Life of a Jivanmukta, or Living As The Self
Shri Ma Anandamayi (1896-1982) was born as one who had already realized the Self in past lives, and who did not need to return to Earth for more perfection (jivanmukta). No one ever saw her with an instructor. By just … Continue reading
The Singing Stones of Giza – Jivanjili
Jivanjili recounts a fascinating event which left her group radiant after a visit of the Great Pyramid called Cheops. They were ready to be permeated by energy of the grounds without ‘knowing’ or ‘figuring out’ in advance, and they were … Continue reading
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Love Is Every Man’s Very Self
“Love turns man into an ocean of happiness, an image of peace, a temple of wisdom. Love is every man’s very Self, his true beauty, and the glory of his human existence.” ~ Swami Muktananda Love is not just a … Continue reading
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The Call of the Heart 