The Spiritual Bee

Discover the Divinity Within You!

Author: Pulkit Mathur

God & Soul Hinduism Swami Sivananda 

Idol Worship – Form of God Needed to Steady the Mind. Muslims & Christians Too Use Forms

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Swami Sivananda: Generally, people say Hindus are idolaters. But a Muslim too has the symbol of Kaaba to remind him of Allah. Similarly, the Christian has got the Cross. The truth is that an anchor is needed in the beginning in order to steady the mind. So forms are necessary.

Only a microscopic minority are capable of taking up Nirguna Upasana (worship without name and form). 99% percent of devotees need a name and a form to fix their mind on God.

Money Paramahansa Yogananda 

Why Be Elated by Monetary Profit? Be Even-minded in Gain or Loss

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People worship money so much that they hardly stop to cultivate any detachment towards it. Then when they have to let go of their wealth at death, the suffering of their soul becomes especially intense. Since they have not practiced detachment while living, they find it extremely difficult to let go of their wealth at death.

This truth about cultivating equanimity of mind towards profit and loss, and detachment towards money and possessions; was taught to Paramahansa Yogananda by his mother and father, through a few interesting life events, which we visit in this post.

Meditation Mother & Sri Aurobindo Videos 

I Meditate Yet Have NO Spiritual Experiences – So Are Swami Vivekananda’s Teachings Wrong? (VIDEO)

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“I meditate, I practice Raja Yoga, yet have no spiritual experiences. Does this mean that Swami Vivekananda’s teachings are not true? Was he brain-washing me?” Someone asked me this question.

Actually in order to test the validity of the Vedanta teachings of Swami Vivekananda, one does not need ANY spiritual experiences. We can easily test their validity in our day to day life itself.

Guru Patrata & Divine Grace Samadhi 

P9 – Want Enlightenment (Samadhi) Bestowed Upon You By a Guru? Cultivate This ONE Thing

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“Maharishi Ramana bestowed enlightenment upon Annamali Swami by a mere touch. He also gave enlightenment to HWL Poonja (Papaji) by merely looking at him.

So can you facilitate a meeting of mine with a great sage, who can transmit complete enlightenment to me by merely looking at me?” Someone asked me this question…

Ramana Maharshi Tantras & Occult 

Queen Chudala Used Occult Powers AFTER Attaining God-Realization, to Help Others

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A story narrated by Sri Ramana Maharshi to illustrate his teaching that Occult/Tantric Powers should be sought only AFTER attaining to God-Realization. With the ego having been burnt in the process of God-Realization, occult powers can no longer lead a person astray. The God-Realized person can then use occult powers safely to help others.