Karna had physical power, power of intellect, and power of weapons. In fact, he was endowed with all powers. He was much superior to Arjuna in all these respects. Arjuna also did not possess the quality of generosity that Karna
A diamond gets enhanced value when it goes through the process of cutting and faceting. Likewise, gold, taken out as ore from the earth, becomes pure and valuable after refinement. Similarly, sadhana is necessary to elevate life from trivial to the
Rivers must reach the sea, not desert sands; waters must merge with water. That’s the consummation – Kaivalya or Sayujya. To keep that goal ever in focus, have the wavering mind continuously on leash. When the Sun is in the sky,
When you have high status and good position in society, everyone will run after you, saying, hello, hello! But when you lose your position and fall on bad days, everyone will run away from you. This is not true friendship.
Even to place one foot forward, man needs an inner urge, a purpose, a prompting. His will is moved by his wish. Therefore, man must endeavour to wish for higher and holier goals. His mind is a bundle of wishes. Turned
You should cultivate an attitude of inseparable attachment to the Lord, who is your very self. If He is a flower, you should feel yourself a bee that sucks its honey; if He is a tree, be a creeper that
I like simplicity, I like the dress that will not discourage people from approaching you for a kind word, a bit of service, a helping hand. It must be clean and decent; not outlandish and queer. It should not be
When we pray or sing the Lord’s praise, how should we do it? Bhagawan lovingly explains to us, using a famous praise on Krishna. Take the hymn that describes Krishna – „Kasturi tilakam“. Outwardly, it delineates the beautiful form and
The mind has an innate tendency to merge in whatever it contacts; it craves this. So, it is ever agitated and restless. Through constant practice and training, it can be directed towards “Om” and taught to merge with it. It
Many times in human history, Avatars (Divine Incarnations) have come and awakened man. But, the animal past and the demonic delusion drag him into the mire, where he foolishly revels in sensual, physical and transient trivialities. This is a splendid
