Work must begin early, and it must begin at home. If parents do not inculcate the habit of work in youngsters, it becomes difficult for them to learn it later.
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How to begin Meditation simply, wherever you are
If you can make one room in your house into your own private cave, that’s all you need. In summer, put on the AC; in winter, cover yourself with a blanket.
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How to do a Self-retreat in solitude: Practical Tips
In the Yoga Sutras, there are Yama Niyamas, the rules and regulations for a yogi. Simply by saying, I’m going to sit and meditate and do my Kriya, nobody moves.
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Significance of Lord Ganesha
Ganesha is usually represented as having two Shaktis, two concerts, one is Siddhi and the other is Buddhi. According to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the extraordinary capacities and the powers that a yogi acquires when the connection between his Muladhara and Sahasrara is established are called the Ashta Siddhis.
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Exploration beyond barriers
Sri M shares his profound reflections — in his own words — on Satsang, spiritual evolution, the role of a Guru, and the nature of miracles, as featured in The Hindu, September 21, 2012. His insights offer a rare window into the timeless path of inner awakening, grounded in lived experience and wisdom.
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Is a Guru essential for learning meditation?
The actual meaning of the word initiation is to initiate the movement of your mind into the spiritual realm, more than the technique.
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How do we deal with regret?
Every human being who lives in this world and who is also spiritually inclined comes across challenging situations. Nobody is free of that.
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Spirituality and Religion in a divided world
I would like to tell you a little story that actually is from the ancient Jain system of thought. It was adapted and adopted by a great Sufi who made it very popular, whose name was Maulana Jalal-ud-Din Rumi, who started the order of the whirling dervishes. And then Ramakrishna Paramahamsa loved the story and so on.
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Dependence on the Guru – an obstacle
Blessings will always be there. When a Guru, a real spiritual person is there, you will get blessings. You don’t have to cringe for it, it is natural, it flows from there.
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Yoga Vasishtha with Sri M
The Yoga Vasishtha is one of the most profound and influential philosophical texts in the Indian tradition, attributed to the great sage Vasistha. It is a dialogue between the sage Vasistha and Prince Rama, where Vasistha imparts wisdom on the nature of reality, the mind, and the path to liberation.
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The Beginning of Maha Kumbh
From 12th to 17th January 2025, the Yogadham Akhada of The Satsang Foundation in Prayagraj became a vibrant hub of spirituality, in the presence of Sri M and a series of profound teachings, rituals, and cultural events.
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Sadhana – The Path of Liberation
Sadhana is the way to Liberation. In certain schools of philosophy, it’s called Moksha and In some, it’s called Nirvana. In the Yoga Sutras and in Sankhya, it’s called Kaivalya.
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What is real surrender?
What is real surrender? Real surrender is when there are no more questions.
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In search of True Happiness
In India, when others were working on improving themselves technologically, economically, scientifically, there was a group of people in this country who were more into investigating into the mind and the inner workings of the human psyche.
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How to deal with daily challenges in a spiritual way?
Every human being who lives in this world and who is also spiritually inclined comes across challenging situations.
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