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The finest hours are the hours of night, but very few know how to utilize their worth and silence. Three categories of people remain awake at night: the yogi, the bhogi, and the rogi. The yogi enjoys bliss in meditation, the bhogi enjoys sensual pleasures, and the rogi keeps awake because of his pain. AllContinue reading “Swami Rama”

So remember, don’t think you cannot change and improve. Every night, analyze yourself, and meditate deeply, praying: “Lord, I have lived too long without You. I have played enough with my desires. Now what is to become of me? I must have You. Come to my aid. Break Your vow of silence. Guide me.” TenContinue reading “Unexpected grace of God.”

SHOONYA- If you remain in a meditative state in Shoonya, it’s not more than 5, 6 minutes or 7 minutes at the most, not more than that. Nobody can stay there that far. I feel most of the people, 99% of the people, experience  Shoonya for a few seconds, nothing more than that. That itselfContinue reading “No thoughts”

Sri Ramakrishna said:He finds God quickest, whose concentration and yearning are strongest. (Sayings 629). A devotee asked:What means should we adopt in order to get free from the clutches of Maya? Master: He who yearns to be free from its clutches is shown the way by God Himself. Only ceaseless yearning is needed. (627) AContinue reading “Ceaseless Yearning.”

He who turns you towards Self and reveals to you the knowledge of Self, is the Guru. In truth He is Self and He is God. Cling to Him. Sri Ramana Maharshi

A soul united to God becomes God Himself; that soul automatically detaches itself from all the effects of past actions that were carried out in previous lives. The soul changes condition: it ceases to be a limited entity, identified with a body and subject to karma, and ascends to a state of eternal freedom thatContinue reading “Consciousness then super consciousness.”

‘WHEN REAL MEDITATION HAS BEEN ATTAINED …’ Rising, sitting down, walking – in fact, any gesture taken up by the body – is called an asana. It corresponds to the rhythm and the vibration of body and mind at any particular moment. Some aspirants can meditate only if seated in the pose indicated by theContinue reading “Filled with japa.”

Overcoming TemptationTemptation is a sugarcoated poison ; it tastes delicious ; but death is certain. The happiness that people look for in this world does not endure. Divine Joy is eternal. Yearn for that which is lasting, and be hardhearted about rejecting the impermanent pleasures of this life. You have to be that way. Don’tContinue reading “Divine joy.”

Should you think of God only at the time of meditation and remain forgetful of Him at all other times? Have you not noticed how during Durga Puja a lamp is kept constantly burning near the image?It should never be allowed to go out. If ever it is extinguished, the house-holder meets with some mishap.Continue reading “Constant rememberance.”

“Mataji often says: “If you live pure and dedicated lives, I shall keep good health. Your purity is my sustenance. Material food matters little.” Someone asked: “What is the difference between a Divine Incarnation and a sādhaka? How can an ordinary person distinguish between the two ?” Mataji sat in silence for a little whileContinue reading “Sadhaka and Avatar”