Vedanta in Practice
A Micro-Blog from Swami Vimokshananda – earlier at Durban, Singapore and Dublin – now at Yelagiri Hills, Tamil Nadu, India – "A private diary for public consumption!"
Author: svp
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Aum Namo Narayanaya! Hearty, Happy Diwali Greetings! May this Diwali brighten up your life, may it lighten your burden and may it enlighten your path! Swami Saradaprabhanandaji, officials from Headquarters and all devotees here join me in wishing you all a wonderful Diwali ! Ray of hope? Our world today is at the crossroads. While…
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A Summary written by my Guest-writer Kissoon Behari continues from last week’s post. In today’s post he deals with Section Three of the Devi Mahatmyam. Chapters 5 to 13 fall under this Section which are dedicated to Mahasaraswati. Thus the Summary concludes with this instalment. SECTION THREE CHAPTER 5 Sumbha and Nisumbha, two proud and…
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A Summary written by my Guest-writer Kissoon Behari continues from last week’s post. In today’s post he deals with Section Two of the Devi Mahatmyam. Chapters 2 to 4 fall under this Section which are dedicated to Mahalakshmi. The final part will appear in this blog on 7th November, 2012. SECTION TWO CHAPTERS 2 and…
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Durge smritaa harasi bheetim ashesha jontoh swasthaih smritaa matimateeva shubhaam dadaasi| Daaridraya dukha bhaya haarini kaa twadanyaa sarvopakaara karanaaya sadaardra chittaa || When called to mind in a difficult pass, you remove fear for every person. When called to mind by those in happiness, you bestow a mind still further pious. Which Goddess but you,…
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Dear Devotees and my dear children Aum Namo Narayanaya! || Sarvamangala maangalye shive sarvaartha saadhike Sharanye trayambake Gaurii Naaraayani namostute || O Narayani, the Effulgent, the Three-eyed, the Refuge, the Auspicious, the Bestower of all wishes, the Blessedness that is in all that is blessed! Prostration be to Thee! On this auspicious occasion, brother Swami…