Whatever ego rationalists might have about science, they have to realise that without the use of external means they will not be able to create even a particle of stone, leave alone a single celled creature. Conversely, God has created human beings that have millions of cells, and infinitely infinite Universes. – Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) … Read more
Rationalists are ignorant about usefulness of a Yajna and ask, ‘why do you burn these things in a Yajna ?’ It is not different from saying, ‘why do you cause pain to someone by giving him injection ?’ Just as there are benefits of taking an injection, there are benefits of giving oblations in a … Read more
Optimise the use of your kriyaman karma (Wilful action) and maximise your efforts; however, leave the outcome of the efforts on destiny or God. – Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Jayant Athavale
Western culture promotes individual freedom that encourages acting as per own wish and thereby, invites sorrow; whereas, Hindu culture teaches how to overcome one’s own wish and thereby, attain Sat-Chit-Anand state – Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Jayant Athavale
A blind by birth could say that vision, seeing is blind faith; similarly, rationalists term subtle perception ability blind faith. – Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Jayant Athavale
Performing spiritual practice according to Jnanayoga is mostly through the use of intellect, performing spiritual practice according to Karmayoga is through the medium of body and mind, whereas performing spiritual practice according to Bhaktiyoga is through the medium of mind, intellect and body. – Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Athavale
The subjects that science deals with are associated with materialistic world; whereas, the subjects that Spirituality deals with are associated with God-realisation. Science progressively entraps humans in materialistic world; whereas, Spirituality helps humans to get liberated from materialistic world. – Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Athavale
The term ‘All religions are equal’ is used by those illiterate, who have not studied different religions. It amounts to saying ‘Literate and illiterate are equal’. – Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Jayant Athavale
Becoming seeker or disciple is millions of times superior to becoming office bearer of a political party; because, upon entering a political party, Raja-Tama components increase; whereas, by becoming seeker or disciple Sattva component increases. It leads one towards God-realisation. – Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Athavale
Instead of merely reading Ramayan, Mahabharat or biography of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, take inspiration from the incidents in them and protect Sanatan Dharma. – Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Jayant Athavale