New lunar year is named Sa:rvari, meaning 'darkness'. That may sound scary. But, there is always a way to prepare yourself to handle any kind of 'darkness'. If you can prepare to "hold a light" with yourself, then darkness will neither impact you nor people around you. The source of light that eliminates darkness Source: [...]
As we celebrate the 23rd bramhotsavam of Kalyana Venkateswara Swami (the Deity form of God), let us all pray for the well-being of everyone. With the current coronavirus situation, the entire world is suggesting practises that match with what our great grandparents have followed. These practises were suggested by rushis ages Source: JIVA Shamshabad News
The general answer to this question is ‘No’. There are some people who are keen on addressing needs of society, but they maintain a distance from knowledge of God. There are some people who are active in rituals and prayers, but maintain as distance from social service activities. No matter what the activity is, Source: [...]
Hanuman leaped over the ocean (now Indian ocean) to reach Lanka (now Sri Lanka) over millions of years ago. He overcame several hurdles. It is all history. How does this help all of us today? What can we learn from Hanuman and what is his role in our lives? Why are there hundreds of Source: [...]
Don’t be surprised, but Human Beings are the most dangerous species on the Earth. We have been assaulting each other from historic period through wars. We are still exhibiting senseless Source: JIVA Shamshabad News
Manmadha is personified desire, specially related to sensual pleasure. Madhanam in Sanskrit means ‘to churn’, example: churning of curd is dadi madhanam, churning of ocean is saagara madhanam. The personified desire, manmadha churns our manas (man madhanam). We often fail to see ourselves separate from our manas. Whatever experiences our Source: JIVA Shamshabad News
Manmadha is personified desire, specially related to sensual pleasure. Madhanam in Sanskrit means ‘to churn’, example: churning of curd is dadi madhanam, churning of ocean is saagara madhanam. The personified desire, manmadha churns our manas (man madhanam). We often fail to see ourselves separate from our manas. Whatever experiences our Source: JIVA Shamshabad News
Everyone likes to have a healthy meal that is also tasty. Such a meal requires close attention to including the right ingredients and excluding unnecessary ingredients. The physical, mental, intellectual, and spiritual state of a person depends on what kind of experiences one accumulates through the input senses such as mouth, eyes, ears, skin. Source: [...]
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What makes God 'virat' (majestic)? Let's take a simple analogy. Imagine you visited a friend’s place who pets a dog. As soon as you entered the place, the dog began barking and scratching you. The purpose of your visit is to spend time with your friend. You cannot afford to Source: JIVA Shamshabad News