Spirit Musings

Friday, May 4, 2012

The Bhagvad Gita – Chapter 17 – The power of faith

This article is taken from Guru30's blog. You can access the full write up here. It's good read to understand a little about hinduism. The Bhagvad Gita – Chapter 17 – The Power of Faith:

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Arjuna asks this question to Lord SriKrishna: “Those who disregard the scriptures, but worship according to their faith, are they in the mode of goodness (sattva), passion (rajasica) or ignorance (tamasica)? “ And the Lord of Sri replies thus : One acquires certain kind of faith depending on the modes of nature. A living entity is said to be of a particular faith, depending on what he/she had acquired. The sattvic worship the gods, the rajasic demons and the tamasic worship ghost and spirits. Those who are engaged in severe austerities, not recommended by the scriptures, but do so out of pride, lust and attachment torture themselves and me who is inside them. They are considered demons.

Even the food that a person consumes has a quality to it. Thus the sattvic consume wholesome juicy foods, the rajasic consume food that is spicy and the tamasic consume foods that are stale. Sacrifices performed as per scriptural directions, out of a sense of duty, without thinking of a reward, are in the realm of goodness. However, those sacrifices performed for acquiring material benefit or for the sake of pride are in the realm of passion. And those that are performed not in line with spiritual injunctions, done without distributing the food offering, without Vedic chants and without remuneration to the presiding priests is in the mode of ignorance.

Austerities of the body include purity, straightforwardness, non-violence, celibacy and worship of God, the spiritual master and the wise ones. Speech that is pure, truthful, purposeful, beneficial and which does not cause distress is said to be austere in speech. Satisfaction, peace of mind, silence, purity of thought is considered to be austerities of the mind. The three fold austerities performed with transcendental faith without hankering after results is said to be in the mode of goodness. Austerity taken out of pride for the sake of material and sensory results is in the mode of passion and is unsteady and fleeting. Austerities performed out of imprudence, which troubles the Self, or the others, is in the mode of ignorance.

The syllable ‘Om Tat Sat’ is indicative of the supreme Brahman. Prior to any sacrifice, you must chant ‘Om’ in accordance with spiritual injunctions to attain the Supreme. Those who want to be liberated from material attachments must chant ‘Tat’ while undertaking any austerity. Finally the syllable ‘Sat’ is indicative of reality and goodness. Sat also strengthens the act of sacrifice, austerity and charity and all acts performed within this mind are also ‘Sat’. Acts of sacrifice, austerity or charity performed without faith are called ‘asat’, hence not beneficial. Remember ‘Om Tat Sat’ and chant along with your dedication without any impure thought and you will surely reach me.

Om Tat Sat

Guru30

From The Secret - fair exchange

Incorporating the rule of fair exchange in your life is living the law of attraction.
Be sure that you always give fair exchange in business and in your personal life. In business, always give more value than the money you receive. In your personal life, always give back what you have received. If you have received support from others at a time when you needed it, and then someone asks for your support, be sure to give back the support you have received. All support comes to you through the Universe, and so when you give support back you are giving back to the Universe.
This is living according to the rule of fair exchange, and it is living the law of attraction.

Thursday, May 3, 2012

From The Secret - no traffic jams?!

Use the power of the Universe by intending before every car trip that the traffic will flow effortlessly, that you will be relaxed and happy, and that you will arrive in perfect time. Happy driving!

The Bhagvad Gita - Chapter 16 - The fallen people

This article is taken from Guru30's blog. You can access the full write up here. It's good read to understand a little about hinduism. The Bhagvad Gita – Chapter 16 – The Fallen People:

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The supreme being (Lord SriKrishna) says this further: Fearlessness, purity of heart, cultivation of spiritual knowledge, charity, sense control, sacrifice, non-violence, truthfulness, renunciation, absence of anger, tranquility, courage, forgiveness, cleanliness, freedom from hatred, modesty, determination, compassion, freedom from greed are some of the things that those with divine nature are endowed with.

Pride, arrogance, conceit, anger, harsh speech and ignorance are the qualities of demonic people. Do not grieve Arjuna, because you are born with divine qualities. I have described to you the divine qualities fairly in detail. Now listen from me about the demoniac people – the ungodly :-

Those of demoniac nature don’t know how to act and how not to act. Neither good behavior, nor cleanliness, nor good behavior is found in them. They describe the world as a big illusion. Attached to insatiable lust and absorbed in false prestige and pride due to lack of discrimination, the ungodly adopt impure vows attracted by the transient.

They are busy in satisfying sensory desires through illegal means (they acquire money for this) for the purpose of sense gratification. They have a thinking that they are the enjoyers and that they are successful, powerful and happy. Hence they must be God. They also think that with the wealth hoarded they can perform sacrifices, give charity and rejoice. Nothing could be further from the truth.

They who become deeply attached to sensory activities then fall into hell. Conceited, stubborn, proud and deluded by wealth, they perform superficial sacrifices not as per vedic injunctions. Those who are envious and wicked, who are the lowest among the men, I cast them back into the ocean of material existence. Whereas, those who have escaped the three gates of hell , (anger, greed and lust) slowly make progress towards me. One who discards spiritual rules, neither attains perfecton, nor happiness. One must truly understand the meaning of duty and perform it in the right spirit, to come to me.

Best

Guru30

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

From The Secret - your thoughts and feelings create with the law of attraction

It is important to remember that it is your thoughts and feelings together that create with the law of attraction, and you cannot separate them. Also remember that it's your feelings that are summing up your overall frequency and telling you what you are creating in this moment.
So how are you feeling right now? Could you feel better? Well then, do what it takes right now to feel better.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

The Bhagvad Gita - Chapter 15 - The Secret

This article is taken from Guru30's blog. You can access the full write up here. It's good read to understand a little about hinduism. The Bhagvad Gita – Chapter 15 – The Secret:

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Lord SriKrishna says this further: It is said that there is a banyan tree with its roots growing upwards and branches downwards, whose leaves are the Vedic hymns. One who knows this tree knows Vedas. The tree’s branches extends downwards and spread above as a result of the three modes of nature, and the twigs are the sense objects. The roots are bound to fruitive actions of the human society.

No one can really understand this tree. But one must cut down this strong tree with the weapon of detachment. And then one must seek higher places and surrender to the Supreme personality. Those who are free from pride, illusion and false attachment and they who are free from dualities attain the eternal kingdom.

The supreme abode of mine is not illumined by Sun, Moon or Fire. Those who reach it never return to the material world. The individual soul in this world is an eternal fragment of myself. Just as the wind carries the fragrance from one place to another, the living entity carries the soul from one body to another. The ignorant being does not understand this.

But the enlightened person can clearly see this. The radiance of the Sun, Moon and Fire have their source in me. I’m seated in everyone’s hearts; knowledge, remembrance and forgetfulness all come through me. I alone can be known through the Vedas. I’m the compiler of the Vedanta and the knower of the Vedas.

In this world there are fallible and infallible people. The former are material beings while the latter are spiritual in nature. Besides this there is a higher reality called the supreme soul. Because I’m transcendental , beyond both fallible and infallible, the world celebrates me as the supreme person. Whoever is not deluded knows this and engages in devotional service to me. I have taught you this secret and remember – whoever understands this becomes wise and all his/her endeavors will be perfect.

Wishes,

Guru30