The Bhagwad Gita — Chapter 6
आत्म संयम योग The Yoga of Meditation The Bhagwad Gita Chapter 6 Sanjay Mehta आत्म संयम योग The Yoga of Meditation Bhagwan continues to elaborate on spiritual sadhana which is also referred to as Dhyana or meditation. In this section, Bhagwan explains the steps for meditation. Bhagwan emphasizes that meditation helps a Yogi (Karma yogi […]
कहत कबीर १२
गुरु गोविंद दोऊ खड़े, काके लागूँ पाय । // यह तन विष की बेलरी, गुरु अमृत की खान । कबीरदास जी संत कहे जाते हैं, पर इनके विचारों और रचनाओं का क्षेत्र केवल धर्म, अध्यात्म, चिंतन और भजन नहीं है। उन्होंने सांसारिक जीवन — व्यक्ति के चरित्र और व्यवहार; समाज की प्रचलित प्रथाओं, व्यवहारों और […]
Why Amar Celebrates Christmas
Why Amar Celebrates Christmas Once at school lunch time, Amar 11, was talking with his fellow student George who was also eleven. They were both fifth grade students at middle school in Arlington, VA, a cosmopolitan suburb of Washington, D.C., where both lived. This was just small talk about what Amar did over the weekend […]
Thus Spake Kabeer 12
Kabeerdaas ji is categorized as a saint but his thoughts and compositions are not confined to religion, spirituality, meditation and bhajans alone. He also deals with worldly life – the character and behaviour of individuals; practices (and malpractices) rampant in society; evils of caste system which divides people into ‘high’ and ‘low’ classes, etc. He […]
Thus Spake Kabeer 13
Kabeerdaas ji is categorized as a saint but his thoughts and compositions are not confined to religion, spirituality, meditation and bhajans alone. He also deals with worldly life – the character and behaviour of individuals; practices (and malpractices) rampant in society; evils of caste system which divides people into ‘high’ and ‘low’ classes, etc. He […]
How I Learn
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. — Benjamin Franklin Note: According to goodreads.com, Benjamin Franklin “never said those words”. They give credit to Confusian philosopher Xun Kuang. For more details visit https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/7565817-tell-me-and-i-forget-teach-me-and-i-may सीखें कैसे (सिर्फ़) बताने से लोग भूल जाते हैं, सिखाने से उन्हें याद रहता […]
कहत कबीर ११
माया मुई न मन मुआ, मर मर गया सरीर । // चलती चाकी देखकर, दिया कबीर रोय । कबीरदास जी संत कहे जाते हैं, पर इनके विचारों और रचनाओं का क्षेत्र केवल धर्म, अध्यात्म, चिंतन और भजन नहीं है। उन्होंने सांसारिक जीवन — व्यक्ति के चरित्र और व्यवहार; समाज की प्रचलित प्रथाओं, व्यवहारों और अंधविश्वासों; […]
Thus Spake Kabeer 11
Kabeerdaas ji is categorized as a saint but his thoughts and compositions are not confined to religion, spirituality, meditation and bhajans alone. He also deals with worldly life – the character and behaviour of individuals; practices (and malpractices) rampant in society; evils of caste system which divides people into ‘high’ and ‘low’ classes, etc. He […]
The Bhagwad Gita — Chapter 5
संन्यास योग The Yoga of Renunciation of Action The Bhagwad Gita Chapter 5 Sanjay Mehta संन्यास योग The Yoga of Renunciation of Action Arjun asks Bhagwan: “How can I decisively identify an appropriate path for me, since both the paths of action (Karma) and path of renunciation (Sanyaas – not clinging to the fruits of […]
कहत कबीर ०९
ऊँचे कुल में जामिया, करनी ऊँच न होय । // करता था सो क्यों किया, अब कर क्यों पछिताय । कबीरदास जी संत कहे जाते हैं, पर इनके विचारों और रचनाओं का क्षेत्र केवल धर्म, अध्यात्म, चिंतन और भजन नहीं है। उन्होंने सांसारिक जीवन — व्यक्ति के चरित्र और व्यवहार; समाज की प्रचलित प्रथाओं, व्यवहारों […]