A Blog on Spirituality
Having gratitude for what has been given to us by God is an important aspect in the development of spiritual emotion. A few days ago, I witnessed one such example of gratitude. Living in an āshram (hermitage) where SSRF has its research centre in Goa is not like living at home. It is a very spartan lifestyle and the frills […]
Read moreHow to recognize whether tears are due to spiritual emotion or emotion? In cases when a person is possessed, is it the person who is crying or the possessing entity who is acting? 1. Crying due to spiritual emotion (bhāv) A. Tears are due to spiritual emotion (bhāv) if they occur while chanting and while thinking sāttvik thoughts. B. Sometimes […]
Read moreI would like to share with you an experience that has etched an indelible impression in my mind that the Guru teaches us through all situations in life if we are willing to learn from it. The following incident happened in 2002 on one of my trips to India for spiritual research. Surburban trains are the fastest way to get […]
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