Anger: The Path Of Destruction Srimadhbhagvad Gita’s 2nd chapter is Sankhya Yoga. In this Lord Krishna tells Arjuna the cause of eruption of anger and its bad effects. श्लोक 2.62ध्यायतो विषयान्पुंसः सङ्गस्तेषूपजायते।सङ्गात् संजायते कामः कामात् क्रोधोऽभिजायते।। श्लोक 2.63क्रोधाद्भवति सम्मोहः सम्मोहात्स्मृतिविभ्रमः।स्मृतिभ्रंशाद् बुद्धिनाशो बुद्धिनाशात्प्रणश्यति।। Krishna says that when a person keeps thinking of vishayas (material things), he starts getting attachment for them. This attachment develops desire or expectations for acquiring these objects of comfort & sensual happiness. Any obstruction or non-fulfilment of desires leads to Anger. In Srimadbhagvat Purana, it is termed as younger brother of desires (kama- anujeyan). Anger has a…

How to achieve lasting peace of mind (Bhakti Yoga- The Devotional Service) Swami Ramakrishna Paramhansa enchanting glories of Maa Kali The name of the twelfth chapter of Shrimad Bhagvad Gita is Bhakti Yoga.In the verse 12, Chapter 12 of Srimad Bhagvad Gita, Sri Krishna says: श्रेयो हि ज्ञानमभ्यासाज्ज्ञानाद्धयानं विशिष्यते ।ध्यानात्कर्मफलत्यागस्त्यागाच्छान्तिरनन्तरम्‌ ॥ sreyo hi jnanam abhyasajjnanad dhyanam visisyatedhyanat karma-phala-tyagastyagach chhantir anantaram Translation:sreyah–best; hi–certainly; jnanam–knowledge; abhyasajya–by practice; jnanat–better than knowledge; dhyanam—unrelenting focus and concentration like during meditation; visisyate–especially considered; dhyanat–from meditation; karma-phala-tyagah—to perform required actions without expecting the results of the outcome; tyagat–by such renunciation; santih–peace; anantaram–thereafter. Answering Arjun’s query while describing Bhakti yoga, Sri Krishna says:It is best is to do any activity or practice…

How To Keep Mind Engaged In Sri Krishna Chapter 9 (Navam Adhaya) is Raj- Vidya Raj-Guhya Yoga. The name of the ninth chapter is Raj Vidya   Raj –Guhya Yoga. Sri Krishna tells Arjuna that the knowledge He is going to share with him is easy to attain and simple to practice. This, The greatest of all knowledge (Raj-Vidya) and the most secret one (Raj-Guhya), knowing which the person becomes free of all bondages and miseries of this aggrieving world. In the verse 34, Chapter 9 of Srimad Bhagvad Gita, Sri Krishna says: मन्मना भव मद्भक्तो मद्याजी मां नमस्कुरु ।मामेवैष्यसि युक्त्वैवमात्मानं मत्परायणः ॥९-…

Sant Sevā No mortal can escape the shades of sins in leading the day to day life. Sins are committed knowingly or unknowingly even when we are doing our best to escape them.How to do away with the effects of sins and at the same time escaping these, Sri Shukdev Goswāmi tells the simple way to King Prikshith in Srimad Bhāgavatam. King Prikshith being on death row because of a curse, renounced everything and came in the sharan of Sri Shukdev for achieving salvation. Sri Shukdev Goswāmi tells the King Prikshith that:na tathā hyagwān rājan puyeyt tapādhibhiyathā krishnārpit pranāstatt purush…

Hari-kathā Singing, narrating and remembering the glories of God is the form of devotion called Kathā Sankirtanam.In Srimad Bhagavatam, Gopis while praying to Krishna says:Tava Kathāmritam Tapta jeevanam Kavibhiriditam kalmshāphamShravan mangalam srimadātatam bhuvi gunanti te bhuridā janāh [Ch.10 verse 54]Gopis say, O Krishna, your kathā is like nectar which gives relief from the severe pain of your separation. Saints have sung in their hymns that your kathā destroys all forms of the sins. Mere listening to your kathā brings good fortunes in life. Those fortunate enough who have done great charities or good deeds in their present or previous lives…

Hari Śaranam Śaranam has the meaning of taking refuge or shelter. Once taken in refuge it becomes the duty of the saviour to see the well being of the seeker come what may.Krishna says to Arjuna in Srimad Bhagwad Gita Chapter18 that:Sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekam śaranam vraja [Bg. 18.66].Krishna says leave all types of dharmas i.e. religious rituals mentioned in Vedas or Shastras (holy books) as they may or may not be easily understandable to you and you may not be able to study all of them in your lifetime. The easiest way out is to take the refuge in…

Bhagvad Kripa (भगवद् कृपा) ‘Kripa’ (कृपा) or Divine grace that is everflowing love and compassion is being bestowed by Him on one and all.It is His anugraha shakti i.e. kindness which awakens the soul to search for truth and seek the path of spiritual liberation. Once the realisation takes place, the soul is liberated from the worldly desires and finds eternal peace in the communion with God. Sri Madhavacharya (13th century saint) held that grace was not a gift from God, but rather must be earned. Having got the precious human birth which itself is by His grace, we should…

The Gita Srimad Bhagwad Gita is the conversation between Arjuna, symbolizing the ordinary man who is confronted with the difficulties of life, with Lord Krisna. The fierce battle between Kaurvas and Pandavas is to ensue. Arjuna dejected by the thought of killing his own blood relations refused to act. God in the manifestation of Lord Krisna enlightens Arjuna not to despair and act to resurrect religion. There are eighteen sections of this conversation which for centuries has been source of enlightenment to millions seeking peace and salvage in the lotus feet of Sri Krisna. Not only in the revealing of…