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Mode of Goodness, Mode of Passion and Mode of Ignorance are three modes of nature that bind soul to the body (Verse 5) Binding soul to the body results in soul being reborn on this earth All of us have Varying Degrees of these Modes of Nature Mode of Goodness attaches one to happiness and … Continue reading Bhagavad Gita Teachings- Chapter 14: Rise Above The 3 Modes
Those who are free from conceit, Victorious over the vice of attachment, Continually thinking of their higher self, Free from desire for self gratification, Free from duality of happiness and sorrow, - such steady people attain my eternal abode (Verse 5) The Mystery of the Soul Souls within bodies are part of my eternal self. … Continue reading Bhagavad Gita Teachings -Chapter 15: Master Your Senses
There are two kinds of beings in this world - the divine and the evil (Verse 6) Divine qualities liberate from this world and demonic qualities bind (Verse 5) Qualities of Divine Natured Beings Brave, Possess goodness of mind, Possess spiritual knowledge, Unwavering, Charitable, Restrain their senses, Simple, Perform yagna, Study their Self, Do penance, … Continue reading Bhagavad Gita Teachings -Chapter 16: Divine & Evil Qualities
Faith Faith that is based on one's innate nature is of 3 kinds - of Goodness, of Passion and of Ignorance (Verse 2) Those in Mode of Goodness worship deities. Those in Mode of Passion worship nature-spirits (Yakshas) and demons (Rakshas). Those in Mode of Ignorance worship ghosts and spirits (Verse 4) Those who practice … Continue reading Bhagavad Gita Teachings -Chapter 17: Have Faith
The last chapter......In Conclusion.... Actions such as yagna, charity and penance should always be performed. These acts are cleansing even for the learned (Verse 5) Yagna is action without expectation These acts must be performed as duty, with no desire and attachment to their results (Verse 6) It is not possible for living beings to … Continue reading Bhagavad Gita Teachings -Chapter 18: Be True to Yourself
“I’m worried about the, if [my daughter’s] caught doing that, you know, she’s finished,” he said, according to the affidavit. " " He expressed some uneasiness — “to be honest, it feels a little weird” — but later clarified to Singer that he wasn’t “worried about the moral issue.” This admission is by Attorney Gordon … Continue reading Splintered Morality
Fun, Excitement, Laughter, Joy, Bliss, Exuberance, Happiness These are the feelings that permeate through me when I think of Holi, the Hindu festival of colors. A joyful and vibrant festival, Holi marks the advent of spring. It is celebrated with food, colors, music, and dance all over India and across the world wherever there is … Continue reading Holi Hai !!
Why is it that we have Rituals? Rituals have importance for all of us. They help us connect and belong. By following the rituals of our religion, we feel connected to our religion, by following the rituals of festivals, we feel part of the festivals, and so on. Sometimes rituals take over our entire life. … Continue reading Rituals
A Mothers Chronicle 