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Ramana Maharshi’s Updesha Saram: Stanza 1: God’s will & Karma

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"] In my 3 months at Tiruvannamalai, I came across Ramana Maharshi's Updesa Saram, literally it means the essence (saram) of his teachings (updesha). It became very dear to me very quickly. And I spent quite some time delving into it. Spending time in the amazing Ramana Maharshi ashram, I went through…

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Sadhguru’s Youth & Truth Campaign Reminded me of finding the Guru in my 20s

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"]A while back you may have come across the Youth & Truth campaign by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev. He visited academic institutions across the country for an open discussion and debate with the students. Many of which have generated a lot of controversy owing to disagreements and impetuous questioning of the man…

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Two Different Spiritual Paths and Gurus – Can It Work?

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"]As I write this post, I have been staying in Tiruvannamalai for over 2 and half months. And in these days many people have expressed that they don't understand which path I am following now. I do the kriya practices of Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev of Isha Foundation. And now I am…

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Inner Quality

Inner Quality Over External Achievements

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"]Lately a thread of thought is growing stronger in me. I have been thinking, rather realising, that all my crazy adventures - solo cycling, camping, hiking, getting lost and being rescued and all other adventures which seem so mad cap to me and will to many other women - they are…

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how to live life, ranaji, jibhi, inspiration

How Should We Live Life? I ask Ranaji of Jibhi

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"]Often on my travels I meet really interesting people. I find it very valuable to get an insight into their lives. Ranaji, a pioneer based in a lesser known village called Jibhi, in Himachal Pradesh is one such person. I spent a month in this mountain village and was eating almost…

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निश्चल तत्वं : Spirituality in the Cosmopolitan Society

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"]One of the demands of a spiritual life is steadfastness on your path. There are ups and downs. There are doubts and deep experiences of clarity. Through it all the consistent, steadfastness is significant. निश्चल तत्वं जीवन मुक्ति Nischala tatvam jeevanmukti Unshakable Steadfastness leads to liberation (Sadhguru explains this line here) In…

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