The pace of breathing decreases as ego gets transformed from tamasik ego to rajasik, and eventually to sattvik ego. When the breathing is approximately four to five times per minute, only awareness of pure ego remains.
1. Methods of Ego reductionaccording to Karmayoga (Path of Action) Man has immense ego about his name, position, achievements, etc. When we begin to perform actions as per the wishes of others or to obey what we are told, then our ego reduction gradually begins. The way seekers (who stay in the Ashram of … Read more
This article explains worldly and spiritual reasons of ego development with examples.
The article explains ‘What is ego ?’ and describes ego definition and meaning. It also describes various types of ego.
Bhav is replacement of the ‘I’ in one’s life by the awareness of the existence of God or the Guru with equal intensity.
Saint Tukaram Maharaj says in one of His hymns, “A devotee’s duty is to have singular bhav towards God. The true secret of devotion is to have this bhav with a firm resolve constantly. Devotees should have firm faith in God, without expecting anything in return. They should not wish for the support of anyone else. God should be their sole support.
Performing appropriate sadhana brings about spiritual growth. Information on the various stages and importance of spiritual growth and ways to achieve it rapidly has been provided in this article.
To increase the sattvikta of the society, it is necessary to get sadhana (Spiritual practice) performed by the society. This is termed ‘samashṭi sadhana’ of those who make such efforts. This article describes the importance of samashṭi sadhana in today’s times.
In order to be blessed by a Guru, it is necessary to follow few steps for the constant bestowal of His grace, as only by the grace of the Guru can the disciple attain his ultimate benefaction which is spiritual progress. Let us study this article that lists various criteria which we can follow in order to be worthy of a Guru in our lives.
A foreigner asked a saint, “Could you describe the uniqueness of India as briefly as possible?” The saint responded by saying “The Guru-disciple lineage”. Seekers who have practiced Spirituality through various paths for several years and not progressed beyond a particular spiritual level yearn to attain the Guru’s grace