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We seek it here, we seek it there, we look for love everywhere! We expect it to come to us, usually through another person. All our conditioning says it is something that happens to us. The mythology of our fables, legends and modern day entertainment industries say it is something we ‘fall into’. And yet…andContinue reading “Thought for the day – Know Love”

SB 5.12.11 — What, then, is the ultimate truth? The answer is that nondual knowledge is the ultimate truth. It is devoid of the contamination of material qualities. It gives us liberation. It is the one without a second, all-pervading and beyond imagination. The first realization of that knowledge is Brahman. Then Paramātmā, the Supersoul, is realizedContinue reading “Teaching for the day – Ultimate Truth”

We are never without the solutions to our problems. It’s just that sometimes we may have to wait a little. Learn how to remain peaceful and patient.

SB 5.12.9 — One may say that varieties arise from the planet earth itself. However, although the universe may temporarily appear to be the truth, it ultimately has no real existence. The earth was originally created by a combination of atomic particles, but these particles are impermanent. Actually the atom is not the cause of the universe,Continue reading “Teaching for the day – the universe”

The enemy of happiness is wasteful thoughts. To stop yourself from thinking wasteful thoughts focus your mind on God.

SB 5.12.8 — All of us on the surface of the globe are living entities in different forms. Some of us are moving and some not moving. All of us come into existence, remain for some time and are annihilated when the body is again mingled with the earth. We are all simply different transformations of theContinue reading “Teaching for the day – our bodies”

Mohini Ekadashi occurs during the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of moon) in the month of April/May. In 2015, the date of Mohini Ekadasi is April 29. Ekadasi fasting, which falls on the 11th day of a lunar fortnight, is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It is believed that one will be able to overcome sadness and remorseContinue reading “Mohini Ekadashi”

Mohini Ekadasi Sri Yudhisthira Maharaja said, “Oh Janardana, what is the name of the Ekadasi that occurs during the light fortnight (sukla paksha) of the month of Vaisakha (April-May) ? What is the process for observing it properly? Kindly narrate all of these details to me. The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri Krishna replied,Continue reading “Mohini Ekadashi”

While we spend much time ‘making up’ our faces to ensure our appearance is beautiful for others, we forget to make up our minds. This is not about making decisions. Making up our mind means ensuring that our thoughts are positive and our feelings towards others are filled with good wishes. When we do, othersContinue reading “Thought for the day – Make Up”

SB 5.5.7 — Even though one may be very learned and wise, he is mad if he does not understand that the endeavor for sense gratification is a useless waste of time. Being forgetful of his own interest, he tries to be happy in the material world, centering his interests around his home, which is based onContinue reading “Teaching for the Day – Sense gratification”