How Do We Become Fearless?
Real religion lies in realization, not in blindly following customs and rituals. Without an accompanying inner transformation all externalities of religion are useless.
How Can I Realize God? Answer From Sri Ramakrishna
Suppose an addict wants to get intoxicated on hemp? Will only crying ‘hemp, hemp’ help him get intoxicated? it will not. The addict will have to put some effort into it. Similarly just crying ‘God, God’ alone will not make us realize Him.
Swami Vivekananda Was An Avatar of Lord Shiva
The inner vision of Nag Mahasaya which revealed to him that Swami Vivekananda was none other than Lord Shiva Himself!
Though She Lived Like an Ordinary Housewife, Sarada Ma Was a God Realized Sage & Avatar
Many people mistake Sarada Ma to be an ordinary housewife, because she kept herself so much in the background. Appearances however are quite deceiving. In reality Sarada Ma was a great Avatar.
Did Swami Vivekananda Support the Caste System? (VIDEO)
Some people in India accuse Swami Vivekananda of supporting the caste system and its accompanying injustices and discriminations. But is this right? Was Swami Vivekananda in favour of Brahmins and opposed to Shudras? What were Swami Vivekananda’s actual views on the caste system?
A True Sadhu Does Not Distinguish Between Friend and Foe
One of the ways of making out a real saint from an imposter, is to evaluate their attitude towards others. Today there are many fake sadhus who wear the orange robe, but within their hearts burn the flame of hatred of Muslims, Christians and other minorities. A real saint on the other hand views everyone with the attitude of Oneness.
Did Swami Vivekananda Give Deeksha (Initiation) to Sinners?
Many inmates of the Math felt that Swami Vivekananda was not discriminating in his choice of disciples. One of them even questioned Swamiji on his lack of judgement. Here is reply he received…
Most Horrible Crisis Faced by Swami Vivekananda & How Ma Kali Appeared in Living Form Before Him
Was Swami Vivekananda enjoying life and playing cricket in the year 1884? Was he bowling at the Eden Garden Stadium in Calcutta? Did he take seven wickets? A photo and several articles circulating on the internet claim so. Are they right?
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Was 1884 one of the most horrible years in Swami Vivekananda’s life – when he faced a most terrible crisis, which was ultimately resolved only when Ma Kali appeared before him in a living form?
What is the truth? Discover in this video.
#2 Leadership Trait – Overcome the Ego and Care For Your Team
Many times good intentioned work is completely ruined when the leader or team members turn egoistic. Co-operation stops and clashes for power and “who gets the credit” and “who gets the blame” begin. Instead of building up the confidence of other team members, an egoistic person starts to pull them down.
“Only he/she must emerge looking good” – this becomes the focus of the person. We are all familiar with such scenarios playing out in corporate life. So what is the correct way in which a team leader should behave? Mother Mirra answers.
Real Temple For God Has To Be Built Within
The real temple for God has to be built within, in our heart. It is there that the Divine Mother truly resides. The outside temple of brick and mortar, is only to inspire us to build this real and everlasting inner temple.
Holy Mother’s Boundless Compassion, Even While Being Sick
How Holy Mother Sarada Devi, helped her devotees, even while being sick herself. She had scant regard for her own needs and always put the needs of others before herself.
#1 Leadership Trait – Sri Ramana Did Not Sit IDLE Like a King, Delegating Work
Many people today have a habit of delegating work. They themselves do nothing and expect others to do all the hard labor for them. Young people of today imagine that this quality of pushing work upon others, is what makes a person successful and climb up the corporate ladder. However as Maharshi Ramana demonstrated this is NOT the quality that makes one a successful leader.
A successful leader in fact does just the opposite. He/she goes down in the trenches and works just as hard if not harder than the rest of the team, shouldering many heavy responsibilities.
On Politics: World Powers Should Cooperate & Not Compete or Dominate Each Other
Advice from Mother Mirra on how the world can achieve lasting peace and pull itself back from the brink of destruction.
How to Avoid Fights and Reach a Common Middle Ground
Have you been in situations where disagreements over minor issues have led to huge fights, mud-slinging and shouting matches? Here are some tips from Mother Mirra, the God-Realized Yogi, on how we can avoid such ego-battles and unnecessary arguments and find middle ground to resolve our disagreements.
How to Get Rid of Unpleasant & Anxious Thoughts? 3 Powerful Methods
Once a disciple asked Mother Mirra: “Mother, at times unpleasant thoughts come and disturb us. How can we get rid of them?”
In response Mother outlined 3 powerful methods by which we can tackle unpleasant and anxious thoughts successfully.
Is There a Mantra People on their Death Bed Should Recall?
A dying person’s mind is filled with worries of family, money, missed opportunities etc. So how can they make their mind peaceful at the time of death?
Was Sarada Ma An Ordinary Lady? Her True Nature Revealed by Swami Vivekananda
“Sarada Ma is the incarnation of Bagala (fierce aspect of Durga) in the guise of Saraswati. Outwardly she is all peace, but inwardly she is the destroyer of the power of evil.” – Swami Vivekananda