Jaya Jaya Shankara Hara Hara Shankara – Our Sanatana Dharma talks about both Nirguna and Saguna upasana (worship). Through very simple examples Sri Periyava help us very clearly understand the difference between these two types of worship. Thanks to Smt…. Read More ›
Jaya Jaya Shankara Hara Hara Shankara – Is Karma alone enough or does one need Bhakthi too? Can we forego Karma and do Bhakthi alone? Sri Periyava gives us an definitive answer. Thanks to Smt. Prabha Viswanathan, our sathsang seva member for… Read More ›
Jaya Jaya Shankara Hara Hara Shankara – Sri Rama Navami is celebrated on 15th April. Wishing you all a very Happy Sri Rama Navami. Let’s unearth a few gems from Deivathin Kural about Bhagawan Sri Ramachandramoorthy. In this chapter Sri… Read More ›
Jaya Jaya Shankara Hara Hara Shankara – Swami talks to us directly through these chapters. Here Sarveswaran explains the Srushti Thathvam (philosophy) and supreme secrets with very simple analogies that even a nerd like me can understand. Thanks to our sathsang… Read More ›
Jaya Jaya Shankara Hara Hara Shankara – Swami explains the meaning of Swami beautifully! Can anyone else explain Bhakthi and Swami better? Thanks to Shri ST Ravikumar for our sathsang seva member for the translation. Ram Ram ஸ்வாமி என்றால் என்ன?… Read More ›
Jaya Jaya Shankara Hara Hara Shankara, On this very auspicious day, we are delighted to let you all know that a new series (Gems from Deivathin Kural) is launched starting today. While we cherish all Periyava experiences, miracles, and interviews… Read More ›
Thanks to Shri Prakash for sending this to me 6 months back – I completely forgot to share here. My apologies…. It is always good to see/read from old book – this is one such souvenir printed 20 years back….I have… Read More ›
Quotation: ” The present trends in education and social life make one apprehensive whether the future generation of children will be able to imbibe the religious traditions of this land.” – Sri Maha Periyavaa Notation: The present situation determines… Read More ›
Quotation: ” Whatever may be the personal opinion of individuals in authority, they should at least not vilify the tenets of any religion, from their position as representative of the State.” – Sri Maha Periyavaa Notation: Personal opinion should not… Read More ›
Quotation: ” Devotion is the only wealth of enduring value that we can acquire in this life.” ” God resides in everybody’s heart. But He is being pushed to the background by our selfishness and various passions.” … Read More ›
Quotation: ” When our devotion of God is motivated by a desire to secure some earthly benefit, it ceases to be real bhakthi, it becomes barter. But when our bhakthi is for our spiritual elevation, we attain the peace of… Read More ›
” When our devotion of God is motivated by a desire to secure some earthly benefit, it ceases to be real bhakthi, it becomes barter. But when our bhakthi is for our spiritual elevation, we attain the peace of… Read More ›
Quotation: “The principle of economy is applicable in case of speech as well. An unbridled tongue often leads to misunderstandings and troubles.” -Sri Maha Periyavaa Notation: Thinking before speaking and speaking with fewer words lead to better understanding and… Read More ›
Quotation: ” The spiritual, moral and ethical principles expounded by the Vedas have survived and spread through the Puranas. They teach the basic truths in a manner which appeals to the heart.” -Sri Maha Periyavaa Notation: People are mortal but… Read More ›
Quotation: ” We must develop the capacity to leave the world without regret when death knocks at our doors.” -Sri Maha Periyavaa
Quotation: ” The qualifications of an Acharya, have been laid down; he is one who teaches the meanings of Shastras, puts them into practice himself and establishes others in those achaaraas.” -Sri Maha Periyavaa
“The best form of meditation is to avoid thinking of anything. In the mind so kept clear, God will manifest Himself as an image in a clear mirror. Then, we will be led to the Advaitic realization of oneness of… Read More ›
Thanks to Dr AV Raghunath, KKSF for sending daily quotations of Mahaperiyava. I intend to share the same quote on a daily basis. I hope I will find time to do this. Quotation: “Dharma is the root of our religious… Read More ›
What is sad is that the scientists who discovered that matter and energy are same, have used that knowledge to make atom bombs. This disaster is the result of science having limited its knowledge of advaita to worldly matter at… Read More ›
It is when, acting with selfish desire, we venture to indulge in all kinds of wrongful actions to achieve our selfish goal. By doing so, we load our mind with the impurity of enmity, fear, sorrow etc. “Total commitment… Read More ›