Why do we chant Name of Kuladevi instead of Kuladev?
Among the various spiritual paths, the easy path to bring about faster spiritual progress is ‘Namasankirtanyoga’ (Chanting God’s Name).
Do you know, Yogic postures and pranayam accompanied with chanting enhances its benefits!
Today classes teaching yogic postures and pranayam are conducted in many nations around the world. Growing popularity of these classes is an indicator of how Yoga has been helping people. To find the subtle benefit derived from yogic postures and pranayam, a study was conducted. The readings derived are given ahead.
Guidance by His Holiness Bhagwantkumar Menrai on how to coordinate chanting the Name of God with one’s breath
As breathing is the only process we can experience occurring continuously within our body, for chanting also to occur continuously it should be linked with the breath
Difference between donation and offering and their importance
‘पात्रे दानम् ।’ is a popular saying. One of the meanings of donation is as follows: ‘After leaving aside the amount needed for expenses from one’s income, the help provided through the remaining amount for social and religious activities.’ Apart from the money, donations can also be made in the form of land, ornaments, clothes
Why is it essential for yearning and bhav to be linked for rapid spiritual progress?
To progress in sadhana (Spiritual practice), it is necessary to have bhav (Spiritual emotion) for God. For generation of bhav, dissolution of the mind and a sattvik (Sattva-predominant) intellect are absolutely essential.
Efforts to be undertaken to awaken bhav
When bhav (Spiritual emotion) is awakened in a jiva, it gradually thinks more about God than itself. That is why, the existence of the self is slowly forgotten and actions as per God’s expectations are performed.
Why is Sharanagatbhav superior to Krutadnyatabhav?
Krutadnyata (Gratitude) is an expression of thanksgiving to God. When this expression is maintained all the time, it is called krutadnyatabhav (Spiritual emotion of gratitude).
Progressing from expressed to unexpressed bhav
Expressed bhav (Spiritual emotion) means bhav gets awakened in us and manifests in the form of an emotion, thought or action.
Benefits of bhav
Continuous efforts to awaken bhav (Spiritual emotion) increases transparency of the jiva. Transparency means being perceptive as well as sensitive.
Importance of awakening bhav
Bhav means a constant awareness of God’s existence. Bhav is an intense yearning in the jiva (Embodied soul) to realise God.