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About Achieving Greatness-Kural 26

Greatness always attaches itself to people who do rare deeds. Read the English translation of Kural 26 of Tirukkural for elaboration of the fact. Among equals, those who seek out the more difficult assignments, in preference..... more »

Conquering the Five Senses-Tirukkural-25

Valluvar has discussed about conquering the five senses under the topic 'renunciation'. The English translation of Kural 25 talks about the prowess of the sages who have succeeded in subduing the senses... more »

Pranayama-The Science Of Breathing

The breathing exercise, Nadi shodhana pranayama is one among the various forms of Pranayama, which is also called yoga breathing or alternate nose breathing. Read more about cross legged positions, nadi shuddhi pranayama..... more »

Yoga Reduces Hypertension

A systematic review to assess the efficacy of mind-body therapies (MBT), such as meditation, yoga and guided imagery in the treatment of hypertension, has shown that such complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches significantly...... more »

A Longing Heart

A tireless search for God is the prime requisite for God Vision. Read this inspirational stpry, a short story related by Swami Vivekananda in explaining this fact... more »

A Miracle To Smile

It happened around 1988. There were about 1400 students in the hostel of Swami's College in Brindavan at White Field near Bangalore. Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai visited the hostel one night..... more »

Conscious Breath

Is it possible to be born consciously, love consciously and die consciously. A life of awareness is possible with conscious breath... more »

Qualifications For Brahma Jnana-II

The necessity of a Guru and His grace and a pure mind also go in for the qualifications for Brahma Jnana as directed in Shri Sai Sat Charitra, Chapter 16 and 17, part IV as directed by Shirdi Sai Baba... more »

Understanding Pranayama-Part II

Breath control and breathing techniques are a boon to sound health as well as for spiritual growth. Pranayama seeks to awaken the hidden recesses of the brain. Read how Pranayama works to do the job in Understanding Pranayama-Part II... more »

Understanding Pranayama-Part I

Pranayama works as the basis for spiritual awakening in yoga. Although this is the supreme aim, Pranayama brings about tremendous benefits along the way such as increased energy, increased perception and development of various brain faculties..... more »

Daana-Charity-Part II

Daana-charity, Part II deals with how effective it is to free the recipient from the want. Read about the lecture given by Swami Vivekananda on charity and Brahmavidya being the highest form of Daanam. The previous article on Daanam discussed..... more »

Qualifications For Brahma Jnana

Self realization or Brahma Jnana liberates one from all bondages and sorrows. Read about the qualifications required to attain it in Chapter 16 & 17, part III of Sai Sat Charitra as directed by Sri Shirdi Sai Baba..... more »

The Anchor Of The Alarmed

Read about Ramana Maharshi's grace that worked out miracles for Manavasi Ramaswami Iyer, which led him to write the song 'Saranagati' still sung by many of Ramana's devotees during troubled times. A Guru's abounding Grace is the only refuge..... more »

Vedanta-Daana

'Daana' or Charity is one of the important virtues to be cultivated. Know the rules as to how and to whom it has to be done according to Vedanta... more »

Control Of The Five Senses-Thirukkural-Kural 24

What would account to control the five senses? Read the English translation of Kural 24 of Tirukkural. Control of the five senses according to Valluvar, is the only way to acquire one's appropriate and intended..... more »

Baba's Demonstration On Brahma Jnana

Read how Baba started to demonstrate the lesson of acquiring Brahma Jnana to the rich man in chapter 16 and 17 of Sai Sat Charitra. The previous article is continued thus when the rich man asked for Brahma Jnana. Baba replied : �There is no dearth..... more »

Surya Namaskar

The sun is venerated because it is the central source of energy in our solar system. Salutation to the Sun is a sequence of 12 asanas to draw peace, harmony and strength to the body. Synchronizing the breath with the movements of the body is very important..... more »

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The Legend Behind The Temple Thirukadavur

The presiding deities of Thirukadavur are Amrithagateshwarar ( Lord Shiva ) and Abirami amman or Abiramavalli ( Goddess Parvati )There are two stories that mark the significance of the temple Thirukadavur... more »

Unique Powers & Spiritual Growth

Learn as stated by Ramana Maharshi, the difference between the siddhis and miracles performed deliberately and the natural flow of powers of the saints. Once someone referred to Paul Brunton's description of a yogi in Madras..... more »

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He Watches All

An excellent account of a true story of a student in Sathya Sai's Institute in Brindavan as to how Baba brought about his Asthma cure. One of the students of Swami's College in Brindavan was suffering from severe case of Asthma... more »

Naradiya Kirtan

Baba was adorned with simplicity. Read how He gently guided Das Ganu to adopt simplicity in appearance while performing Naradiya Kirtan..... more »

Baba's Ways Of Taking Dakshina

Baba had His own ways of taking Dakshina from His devotees. Read about the different ways of how He collected them and what..... more »

What Dakshina Really Means

Read Sai Sat Charitra, Chapter 14, part IV to know what Shirdi Sai meant as dakshina apart from giving money... more »

The Significance Of Dakshina

What is the significance of dakshina being offered to a temple or a saint? Read 'Dakshina Mimansa' in Sai Sat Charitra..... more »

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Sai Sat Charitra-Baba And Ratanji (continued)

Ruttonji always brooded on this matter and said "Would God be ever pleased to grant me a son?".. more »

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