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Sadguru Rameshji

Mystic Mantra: Creation is nothing but a manifestation of God

To establish in this state of oneness, we can start perceiving and attributing everything as manifestation of the supreme divinity.

18 Feb 2020 1:44 AM

When we start looking at everything and everybody as a manifestation of the Supreme Divine Being, then there will be no hatred, jealousy, fear or pride. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mystic Mantra: Creation is manifestation of God in various forms

When everything is He, then there cannot be anything as good or anything as bad.

04 Feb 2020 6:34 AM

Continue to perform good and pious deeds, even in the most adverse conditions, with a feeling that those painful karmas from destiny are getting exhausted.

Mystic Mantra: A state of equanimity leads to salvation

As per Hindu mythology, there is a story of a brahmin and romal rishi (a seer).

21 Jan 2020 4:43 AM

While having a goal is a good thing, it ends up having negative side-effects on us.

Mystic Mantra - Achieving goals: Be patient, peaceful and persevere

Resolutions are mostly related to health, wealth, name, fame and in rare cases, spirituality.

07 Jan 2020 1:42 AM

Our conviction of His existence gets proven beyond doubt, and thereby faith, devotion and trust get strengthened. (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: The three stages of God realisation

The ignorance of duality and separation from Him is lost and we become one with Him.

10 Dec 2019 12:57 AM

Meditate regularly and learn to relax and control your mind. (Representional Image)

Mystic Mantra: Careful what you wish for

Visualise your positive goals with positive affirmations.

27 Nov 2019 1:19 AM

Desire springs up from the ever-active unsatisfied senses and mental comparison with what others have and what we don’t have.

Mystic Mantra: Desire - The main cause of mental disturbance

Necessity is out of compulsion to live, desire is out of competition.

18 Nov 2019 7:17 AM

It is important to realise that our biggest inner demon is our negative ego. Negative ego is that which makes us feel that we are superior to others. Superiority could be in looks, in wealth, in health, in intelligence, etc.

Mystic Mantra: Fight the inner demon of negative ego

The best way to get a reality check on our negative ego is to observe our feelings when someone praises us or when someone criticises us.

29 Oct 2019 1:38 AM

Whatever you like to do, negative people will just tell you it won’t work and after some time, you will also adopt a negative approach.

Mystic Mantra: Avoid these, and perpetual happiness is guaranteed

You do not easily forget your past and not only keep remembering it but even compare your past with the present.

15 Oct 2019 1:19 AM

When the time ripened for the manifestation of the universe, the first to manifest was the Dynamic Consciousness (Shakti) from the Static Consciousness.

Mystic Mantra - Navaratri: The celebration of feminine power

This is also called the Static Consciousness or “Shiva” in Hindu scriptures.

01 Oct 2019 2:40 AM

The benefit could reach the ancestors by way of a divine sound heard by them or a sweet-nectar taste or a peace-giving vision or a beautiful smell or a feeling of motherly lovable touch. (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: Shraadh — Send positive vibes to our ancestors

Prayers, pujas, homas and yagnas are performed by the pundits along with mantra-chanting in the name of the departed ancestors.

10 Sep 2019 2:04 AM

But God rarely comes across people who are happy all the time and who also spread joy around them, and hence they attract immediate attention from the Almighty. (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: God notices the blissfulness in us immediately

We should strive to be blissfully immersed in our own world, irrespective of situations in our life.

17 Aug 2019 7:50 AM

Lord Shiva, who held the poison in his throat, indicates that we should also not spit these negativities on others nor allow them to go down deep within us. (Photo: PTI)

Mystic Mantra: The significance of Shravan maas

All the Gods thereafter started offering the Ganges’ water to Lord Shiva to lessen the effect of the poison.

05 Aug 2019 12:42 AM

Without any direction in life, it is like wandering in a jungle not knowing whether we going inside the jungle or getting out of it.

Mystic Mantra: What is the purpose of human life?

In the absence of any clarity, most people just live life for the sake of living.

23 Jul 2019 12:07 AM

The other person would get fed up of our fault finding and would want to spend lesser and lesser time with us.

Mystic Mantra: Nothing is worth your peace of mind

There is a famous saying in Hindi “neki kar aur dariya main daal” — which literally means to do good and forget.

25 Jun 2019 1:35 AM

It is imperative that parents should be more like friends to their children rather than always being parents. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Mystic Mantra - Family harmony: The most important aspect of life

Complete family harmony is the key to happiness, prosperity and success.

11 Jun 2019 1:34 AM

It is a known fact that everybody in this world has to experience their share of happiness, joy, pain and sorrow.

Mystic Mantra: Of the joys & sorrows in life

Suddenly, just one painful situation or incident erases all joyful memories of the past.

28 May 2019 2:01 AM

One gets liberated from all the bondages and breaks the cycle of birth, death and rebirth. (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: The purpose of life - Realise your true self

A lot of people tread on the spiritual path, but again get stuck at certain stages of spirituality.

14 May 2019 5:43 AM

Life lessons could be learnt from an object, an animal, a child, a bird or from totally unknown and unexpected sources.

Mystic Mantra: Life lessons are everywhere

The fan taught me how to spread happiness. Happiness is there in every being like air is there everywhere in the atmosphere.

30 Apr 2019 1:39 AM

All you have to do is consciously stay away from these five habits/qualities — automatically, you will become a more accepting, calm and joyful person.

Mystic Mantra: Five qualities of unhappy people

Always remember that successful and happy people are not those who get the best of everything in life.

16 Apr 2019 1:21 AM

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