Agastya Maharshi uvācha, “One who is overcome by lust, greed, etc. does not respond well to any advice given in his or her best interest. The advice for his or her good does not agree with him or her just like medicine administered to a dying man. O most exemplary of men! There is... Continue Reading →
Siva Gita – Chapter 2 – The Teaching of Dispassion – Slokas 1 – Slokas 43, Uttara Khanda, Padma Purana
Rishyah uvācha, "Why did the great Agastya Maharshi come to meet Prabhu Shri Rama? How did he initiate Raghava into that blemishless Viraja vow? Kindly tell us what Prabhu Shri Rama received by observing that vow?" Sūta Maharshi uvācha, "When Sita, the virtuous daughter of Janaka Rajarshi was abducted by Ravana, Raghava was overcome... Continue Reading →
Siva Gita – Chapter I – Slokas 1 – Slokas 36, Uttara Khanda, Padma Purana
ॐ गणपतिशारदागुरुभ्यो नमः | ॐ नमो: शिवाय | Sūta Maharshi uvācha, "I will elucidate, by the grace of the benevolent and great Lord Shiva, that which removes the pain of cycle of births and bestows the supreme release. The mortal does not get liberation either by the performance of obligatory religious duties, nor... Continue Reading →
Karma Yoga – A critical analysis of Self-enquiry and Self-awareness
Karma Yoga is a term that is often used to describe one who is engaged in duty and action as the means to realize the Self. The questions that need to be asked are - Who is the doer? What is meant by duty? What is meant by action? What is meant by inaction? What... Continue Reading →
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