~~OM~~ And there is a great story about that. And it just happened the other night, it was Kartik Purnima. And Kartik Purnima, there was a rasa leela, and Shiva […]
Can the effects of reciting scripture be explained?
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How to respond to obstacles?
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Story of Ghantakarna
~~OM~~ And I’d like to tell a story about Ghantakarna. This is a little bit different in illustration, but Ghantakarna loved Vishnu, and he always wanted to worship Vishnu. Vishnu […]
Why chant Gayatri Mantra when holding Mala
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Shankachuda and Tulsi
~~OM~~ Here is a story about the demon king, Shankachuda, and Tulsi. Shankachuda was cursed in his previous life by Radha, to be reborn as an asura. Upon turning of age, […]
Story of Brahma Calling Yoga Nidra
~~OM~~ And now remember that Brahma was sitting in the lotus in Vishnu’s navel. Vishnu was asleep. And Too much and Too little said, “Hey, that looks like a nice […]
What is Surrender?
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Story of Markandeya Muni
~~OM~~ “As the son of Mrikanda, Markandeya, found imperishable life, may we be reunited with life and blessed with a hundred autumns.” Remember the story of Mrikanda Rishi? He was […]
Story of Gautam Muni and Ahalya Devi
~~OM~~ So remember the story of Ahalya – Indra looked down from heaven and saw, Ahalya, who was the wife of Gautam Muni, who’s the most beautiful of all the […]
How to feel peace?
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Why Ring the Bell During Worship?
Q: Why does the Shanti mantra bring so much noise both inside and outside? Like ringing a bell during the Shanti mantra. A: You know, Dilip, the bell is despised […]
Story of How Ravana Kidnapped Sita
~~OM~~ So remember when Ravana wanted to steal away Sita – He had Marich assume the form of a golden deer and walked the deer to the ashram. Sita said, […]
The Power of Purification
~~OM~~ Q: The pure and impure reside in all objects. This sounds more like an acceptance of qualities of impurity. Why purify ourselves in sadhana instead of accepting the impure […]
Story of Gautam Muni and the Pot
~~OM~~ I’m going to tell you a story about a time where there was a great drought in all of India. Everyone was wanting for water. Except for Gautam Muni. […]