The Chasm Between Us and Shri Sadguru

It is often said that a single touch of the Shri Sadguru can transform one’s entire being… If this is true, why then does such a transformation not always take place? History shows us only a handful of shining examples, Maharshi Valmiki, once a bandit, transformed into a sage; Angulimala, a dreaded killer, became a … Continue reading The Chasm Between Us and Shri Sadguru →

Discovering the Inner Mechanic – A Journey from the Outer to the Inner Self

A man once found himself troubled by his repeatedly malfunctioning vehicle. Each time it broke down, he took it to a local workshop. The mechanic there would keep the vehicle for a few days, fix it temporarily, and return it. For a while, the vehicle would run smoothly, but soon enough, the same problem would … Continue reading Discovering the Inner Mechanic – A Journey from the Outer to the Inner Self →

Satsang Reflection: The Qualities of a Supreme Devotee

Let us reflect on a beautiful verse that describes the essence of a true daas (Sadhak) a devoted servant of the Divine Master: मदें मत्सरें सांडिली स्वार्थबुद्धी प्रपंचीक नाहीं जयातें उपाधी॥सदा बोलणे नम्र वाचा सुवाचा। जगी धन्य तो दास सर्वोत्तमाचा "Madē matsarē sāṇḍilī svārthabuddhi prapañchīk nāhīṁ, jayātē upādhī.Sadā bolaṇē namra vāchā suvāchā, jagī dhanya tō … Continue reading Satsang Reflection: The Qualities of a Supreme Devotee →

Look at Positive side…

It has been more than a year since my last blog. Unfortunately, it's my nature to get excited about things and then the enthusiasm just fades away. But there is definitely some divine power that is driving me to start blogging again. In the middle of all the madness around the havoc that Corona virus … Continue reading Look at Positive side… →

Darshan* – The real meaning!

Other day, I sat to read my last blog and questioned myself, am I trying to suggest that there is no importance of the place of worship?! Am I trying to suggest that, all the temples, shrines, mosques etc have no importance on the spiritual path??? Yes and No! The fact is that places of … Continue reading Darshan* – The real meaning! →

Is God (Shri Sadguru) restricted to one place?

Just when I was thinking of what should be the next topic for my blog, an official visit to Bhubaneswar, gave the answer. Bhubaneswar, historically was often depicted as Ekamra Khetra (Temple City), a beautiful and very clean city. They seem to have taken the ‘Swach Bharat’ campaign by our honourable PM, very seriously. The results could be seen on … Continue reading Is God (Shri Sadguru) restricted to one place? →

When to Begin…

Other day, while sipping a cup of tea in office canteen, I overheard a discussion of some junior colleague. I was surprised and was equally impressed, over the fact that the point of discussion was related to spirituality. The young colleagues that I am taking about, are fresh college graduates in their early 20’s. Not … Continue reading When to Begin… →

The beginning…

The word Sadguru (Satguru) is often used and confused with commonly used word Guru. Before we begin the journey, it is important to understand that Shri Sadguru is different from other forms of gurus, such as musical instructors, scriptural teachers, college teachers, parents, and so on. No doubt all of them have an important role … Continue reading The beginning… →