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Secret of Mahashivaratri

Here is the youtube link to watch the Secret of Mahashivratri by Shiv R. Jhawar video. Happy Maha Shivaratri to you and yours! This year MahaShivaratri falls on Tuesday, 13th February 2018. Maha_Shivaratri ("the Great Night of Shiva") is said to be one of the four most sacred/blessed nights in a year for a spiritual seeker. phaalgunakrshnachaturdashyaamaadidevo mahaanishi
shivalingatayodbhootah kotisooryasamaprabh Meaning: On the 14th day of the waning moon in the month of Phalguna appeared a pillar of light (having neither beginning nor end), shining like billions of Sun. And that day is celebrated as Mahashivaratri. Celebrated every year in ...
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Seeing a Part of the Whole Truth

The varying views of religionists are akin to the story told in India about six blind brothers who were washing an elephant. The first brother proclaimed that the elephant is like a huge wall; he had been washing the sides of the pachyderm. Hearing this, the second brother disagreed, asserting that the elephant is like a flexible bamboo pole; he had been washing the trunk. The third, thinking those two brothers were fools, insisted that the elephant is like two banana leaves; he had been washing the ears. Hearing these absurd pronouncements, the fourth brother corrected them with his definition ...
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How to Get Rid of Jealousy?

Many of us have a tendency to judge what we have by comparing it with what others have — most often with those who have more than we do. The habit of comparing yourself to those who have more than you do causes jealousy, which blocks the course of evolution. If you want to get rid of the unhappiness caused by jealousy, start by first comparing yourself to those who have less than you do. This can help bring you into a greater sense of gratitude about your own lot. Indeed, our tendencies toward comparison and resulting jealousy can be healed and replaced by feeling grateful ...
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Sleep Less, Refresh More

Since we spend close to one-third of our lifetime in sleep, it is important that we understand what sleep really is, and how to get full refreshment and contentment out of it. In other words, it is not the quantity (number of hours), but the quality of sleep that should matter the most. What is Sleep? Sleep is a state that our mind experiences. According to Carl G. Jung’s analytical psychology, our mind can be at any one of three levels of depth: conscious mind (the waking state experienced in our physical body), subconscious mind (the dream state experienced in ...
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Why Does Man Kill Man?

Killings, motivated by political, religious, or social issues, are a common occurrence in our world today. What can we do about this situation? “If you turn back the pages of the history books and try to find an answer as to why man kills man, the only intelligent explanation that will come to your mind is that man has not been able to effect a change in his inner nature. And the reason why he hasn’t been able to do this is simply because he has not known how,” observed Satyananda (1923–2002), a spiritual master from India. Although retaliation and ...
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How Are Souls Reborn On Earth?

The knowledge of how to conceive a child is vital to bring forth good souls on earth for building a better world. The mental state of the couple at the time of conception determines whether a good or evil soul will be attracted to enter the womb. Yogananda, the world-famous author of Autobiography of a Yogi, said: “At the time of physical conception, there is a flash of light in the ether. Souls in the other world that await physical rebirth, when the vibrations of that light are compatible to their own, rush towards it. Sometimes more than one soul ...
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How to Meditate?

Today man has become so tense that only meditation can help. Through the meditation process, one can consciously experience bliss within. Just as we unconsciously experience a peaceful state when we pass into the deep sleep state of mind, so also we can consciously experience a blissful state beyond the mind when we glide into authentic meditation. "Meditation can transform a person's character, conduct, and behavior. Through the practice of meditation, lost energy is replenished, memory is improved, intellect is sharpened, and intuition is developed. Meditation removes all worries and tensions of the mind."(from Building a Noble World) A human ...
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How Do Thoughts Travel?

In the past fifty years, some Americans (Ted Serios) and Russians (Feodorov) have done experiments in the transmission of thoughts (telepathy). The law of thought is very useful in space exploration. Thoughts travel far and wide in all directions. Actually, thoughts travel faster than light! The law of thought works at an individual level. Everyone can benefit from it. Understand: there exists an inner connection between you and your dear one. Concentrate on the thought to be sent. If I send out a loving thought to an individual, it leaves my brain, goes directly to that individual, raises a similar ...
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How to Get Rid of Fear?

The main cause of fear of death is lack of understanding. We should have a comprehensive understanding of life after death through contemplation. Both mind and Spirit survive a man’s physical death. Death is just an exit, a point where our evolution enters into another phase. Logically, mathematically, and scientifically, energy (Spirit) is indestructible; form may change but substance never changes. This Spirit is birth-less and deathless. The physical body, various senses, and the mind are merely outer covers of the innermost Spirit. According to the law of conservation of energy, it is impossible that energy (Spirit) can ever be ...
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The Law of Cause and Effect

God will be unjust if He allows things to happen without a cause. What we are now is the result of our own actions at various times in the past. “Good actions result in inner peace of mind whereas bad actions disturb the mental peace. A bad person may appear to enjoy outer wealth while suffering inwardly because of wrong actions. Conversely, a good person may seem to suffer outwardly while enjoying inner peace of mind because of good actions performed.” (Building a Noble World, p. 10) Question: Why should we be punished for mistakes that we made unintentionally without ...
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Call for Reforming the UN Security Council with Regional Unions as New Members

It has been more than 72 years since the United Nations (UN) came into being. Its membership has grown from 51 to 193 since then. However, the UN’s main decision-making body, the UN Security Council, has been subjected to criticisms from many quarters, questioning its ability to maintain international peace and security. This voice has been particularly magnified with the Council’s failure to prevent the Iraq war of 2003. There has also been dissatisfaction expressed by member nations regarding the veto privileges given to the five permanent members, the P5, comprising of Russia, China, France, the UK and the United ...
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