Category: spiritualists
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Bhagavad Gita Summary and Inspiration for Better Living
The Bhagavad Gita Summary (“Song of God”) provides inspiration for better living and forms the essence of the Vedas and Upanishads. It is a universal scripture applicable to people of all temperaments, for all times. It is a book with sublime thoughts and practical instructions on Yoga, Devotion, Vedanta and Action. The Bhagavad Gita has…
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The Work Before Us – On Superstition
“Brave, bold men, these are what we want. What we want is vigor in the blood, strength in the nerves, iron muscles and nerves of steel… Mystery mongering and superstition are always signs of weakness. They are always signs of degradation and of death.” – Swami Vivekananda
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Bhagavad Gita on Moksha, Maya, Truth
Bhagavad Gita on Moksha, Maya, Truth Adi Shankaracharya was one of the most prominent teachers of the Vedanta philosophy. One of his major contributions to Vedanta was his extensive commentaries on the Bhagavad Gita. The core principles of purity, detachment and renunciation were explained in the previous article. The next three principles from the Bhagavad…
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Bhagavad Gita on Purity, Detachment, Renunciation
Bhagavad Gita on Purity, Detachment, Renunciation Adi Shankaracharya was one of the most prominent teachers of the Vedanta philosophy. One of his major contributions to Vedanta was his extensive commentary on the Bhagavad Gita. The foundational or core principles of the Bhagavad Gita were prescribed by him in simple terms. Three foundational principles elucidated by…
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Arise, Awake – A Call to Action by Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekanada, the disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahansa, was a great believer in action. One of his most famous quotes is “Arise, Awake, and stop not till the goal is achieved”. There can be no simpler, yet more powerful call to action. So, what is this “goal” that Swami Vivekananda is challenging us to work towards?…
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The Nature of the Infinite
The nature of the Infinite has since time immemorial been the subject of examination for human beings, and the seekers among us. Who or what is this Infinite? Where does the Infinite come from? What is the extent of the Infinite? “As the seed is in the plant, as the shade is in the tree,…