(Image from the recent visit of Dada Anudhyanananda and Didi Ananda Tapomaya in Florida) What are psychic pabula? The word “psychic” means mental and “pabula” implies “mental objects” or “mental foods”. Communism and capitalism are essentially materialist philosophies. Both encourage a psychology of material attachment, which in turn encourages the pursuit of money, name, fame,… Continue reading Psycho-Spiritual Channelisation – the Only Panacea
Portfolio Category: Discourses of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti
“Let History be Rewritten” An Article by Shrii P.R. Sarkar
History has been written and is read – it was written in the past; it will be written in the future. But I suggest that in the writing of history there should be a radical change. The history written so far is a history of kings and monarchs. It should be thoroughly overhauled and completely… Continue reading “Let History be Rewritten” An Article by Shrii P.R. Sarkar
Párthasárathi Krśńa and Sáḿkhya Philosophy by Shrii Shrii Anandamurti
In analysing Vraja Krśńa, we see that, being the embodiment of Parama Puruśa or Táraka Brahma, He is beyond the reach of philosophy. It is said: Yato váco nivarttante aprápya manasá saha; Ánandaḿ Brahmańo vidván má vibheti kutashcana. [Brahma is the One from whom words and mind return disappointed, after failing to fathom Its depths.… Continue reading Párthasárathi Krśńa and Sáḿkhya Philosophy by Shrii Shrii Anandamurti
Yoga, Tantra, and Kevalá Bhakti
Today’s subject of discourse is “Yoga, Tantra and Kevalá Bhakti”. In the sphere of spiritual practice, yoga, Tantra and kevalá bhakti, all three, are essential for the realization of Parama Puruśa. We should not ignore any of the three, although [ultimately] Parama Puruśa can only be attained by dint of bhakti – rather, kevalá bhakti… Continue reading Yoga, Tantra, and Kevalá Bhakti
The Human Body Is a Biological Machine
Human existence or any other biological existence is goaded by the propensive propulsion of the psyche. Let me explain why the human body is a biological machine and goaded by propensities. The physical body is not yours. It belongs to another Entity who has placed the mind in this body, so now you think, “It… Continue reading The Human Body Is a Biological Machine
The Future of Civilization
Modern minds are often perplexed by the fear and doubt of the extinction of the human race within a short period. People deem that civilization is passing through a very critical phase and there is no possible escape from its total annihilation. But this can’t happen. Both individuals and society are dependent on three factors… Continue reading The Future of Civilization
Mysticism and Spirituality
Those who have established themselves in their spiritual being through the practice of spiritual cult are the real human beings. Others, who do not move on the subtler and sublime path of spirituality, and behave like animals, are humans only in name. Human beings alone have the privilege to do sádhaná (meditation). Animals, because of… Continue reading Mysticism and Spirituality
The Human Body Is a Biological Machine
Human existence or any other biological existence is goaded by the propensive propulsion of the psyche. Let me explain why the human body is a biological machine and goaded by propensities. The physical body is not yours. It belongs to another Entity who has placed the mind in this body, so now you think, “It… Continue reading The Human Body Is a Biological Machine
Yatamána, Vyatireka, Ekendriya and Vashiikára
In the course of sádhaná the sádhaka [spiritual practitioner] has to pass through four stages: yatamána, vyatireka, ekendriya and vashiikára. There is a shloka [couplet]: Yacchedváuṋmanasi prajiṋastadyacchejjiṋána átmani; Jiṋánamátmani mahati niyacchettadyacchecchánta átmani. [Wise persons first merge their indriyas, sense organs, into their citta, then their citta into aham, then aham into mahat, then mahat into… Continue reading Yatamána, Vyatireka, Ekendriya and Vashiikára
Your Personal Relationship with God
In the morning I said that it is the utilization of energy which matters and not the possession of an unutilized capacity. Many people have inferiority complexes of different kinds. They think they are not learned. How will they achieve the goal of their life? It is wrong to presume that by reading voluminous books… Continue reading Your Personal Relationship with God