Prayer

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      The Inner Workings of Temple Worship

      An upadesha by Bodhinatha describing Gurudeva's most important teaching: God realiation as the foremost goal of life. Deep inside we are perfect this very moment and have to live up ...

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      The Need for a Wise Plan (an Upadesha by Bodhinatha)

      An Upadesha given by Bodhinatha on May 12 2011 This is a continuation of Bodhinatha's talk on planning. There are three seasons in the Hindu calendar. The first season is ...

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      Who is Lord Ganesha?

      We need stability and calmness to prevail in the muladhara chakra, not experiencing serious fear, anger or jealousy for deeper teachings to prevail. Ganesha is the Lord of Obstacles, Vighneshvara. ...

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      Mauritius Spiritual Park by Vidya Jusrut - Part 2

      A interview with Paramacharya Palaniswami made at the Spiritual Park of the island of Mauritius. In Part 2 of His interview Paramacharya explains how beneficial it is to write to ...

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      Communicating with a Departed Guru

      Drawing from the lesson of the day, we can send messages to departed loved ones in the inner worlds. Gurudeva said that chelas (close initiated disciples) communicate with their departed ...

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      Who Are the Devas?

      Religion is the working together of the beings in the three worlds. The first way we actually experience something of a divine nature, the power and energy in a temple, ...

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      Nine Ways to Merge with Siva, Part 2

      Bodhinatha urged us not to put off our efforts to merge, but begin striving today, not waiting until you think you are ready or worthy. He asked all to make ...

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      Writing Prayers to the Devas

      Bodhinatha elucidates the practice of writing prayers to the devas in response to questions from his devotees. ...

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      What Is Our Form of Prayer?

      Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami reads from Lesson 63 of the Himalayan Academy publication Path To Siva, discussing Hindu prayer. ...

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      What Is Our Form of Prayer?

      To offer your prayer concentrate, visualize the face of God. Slowly and clearly send your prayer up through the top of your head reaching beyond to the feet of God. ...

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      How Do We Celebrate Festivals?

      Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami reads from Lesson 64 of the Himalayan Academy publication Path To Siva, discussing Hindu festivals. ...

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      Praying to Pictures

      An e-devotee from Memphis asks about the efficacy of praying to a picture of a Guru who has passed on into the inner worlds, specifically, Sage Yogaswami. Does the deceased ...

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      Lord Muruga, Peacemaker, Part-2

      Gurudeva continues his talk on Gods, and how to communicate to them for specific solutions to problems. ...

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      Group Prayer; Free Will

      Gurudeva answers two questions today. One is about the efficacy of group prayer. The other is about the reality of free will. How free are we, really? ...

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      Prayer, Meditation and Ritual

      Today we have a delightful question and answer session about the difference between prayer and meditation and the need for ritual. Gurudeva says that meditation is finding, or being your ...

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      Who Answers our Prayers?

      Gurudeva gives an interesting answer to a question about prayer. He begins by stating that there are many prayers that you can answer yourself. You do not have to depend ...

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      How To Send Prayers to the Devas

      Gurudeva has anticipated some questions about sending prayers to the devas and he explains clearly how to do it and what to do afterwardsif your prayer was answered; or if ...

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      How to Send a Prayer to the Devas

      Gurudeva explains the specifics of writing a prayer to the devas, which can be sent through the sacred homa fire at our Kadavul Hindu temple. He also reveals a little ...