Adhyatmikta

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Thus, Krshna can be called more appropriately the next Avatara rather than a typical reincarnation of Rama as we understand the term generally. Interestingly, Buddhist tales believe that Rama reincarnated as Buddha in a family of Kshatriya-s of the Shakya lineage, who trace their origins to the Ikshvaku dynasty.

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This theological fix also helps us understand how both Parashurama and Rama – two Vishnu Avatar-s – could co-exist, and not only coexist but also meet, where the Shakti of the former gets transferred to the later and with it the avataratwa too. The whole concept of tantric sex comes in the left half path. In the left-hand path, you offer meat, alcohol, fish, mudra, and sex. These practices happen at a higher level of tantra. This process aims to worship the deity and not for personal pleasure. Sex is one part of it. There is a process to it. There are certain mantras to be chanted which are given by the guru.” Really? Because it suits the author’s agenda, so Krshna must be an Abhira, eh? This theory further fails to explain that if Krshna was actually a member of the pastoral Ahirs, how come the Vrishnis, his clansmen, were regarded as great warriors in the Mahabharata? Disclaimer: The facts and opinions expressed in this article are the personal opinions of the author. Indic Today does not assume any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, completeness, suitability, or validity of any information in this article.Adhyatma, in its truest form, is beyond mental calculationsand is judged by only one parameter: transformation. A spiritual worldview teaches a person to understand, realize and accept that while the world keeps churning all the time going through unpredictable motions, sometimes profitable and sometimes less so, wisdom lies in a detached participation in this melee and realizing that no matter how hard one tries one can never control the external completely to one’s satisfaction. TheSamkhyasof the past, therefore, divided the human being into a silent conscious Purusha inside, who only stands as a witness to the mechanical, unenlightened nature that keeps revolving in circles, bringing alternate seasons of joy and sorrow. The aim was to station oneself inside the Purusha consciousness at all times and go through life with that attitude to an observer rather than a sentimental participant. In this way, neither sadness nor happiness would disturb one’s inner composure and eventually one will experience a constant bliss inside. First, get the foundation of the fundamental spiritual concepts correct and secondly to traverse them through the landmine of fakery spread all across in the name of spirituality. You’ve probably heard about zodiac signs from Western astrology, but did you know that Jyotish has its unique take? We discussed how Eastern astrology interprets zodiac signs in the context of your entire life’s journey, not just your daily horoscope. It’s a much deeper, more nuanced understanding that can offer real insights into your character and destiny. I saw two entities. It was human, yet the vibe was negative. At that time, I didn’t have any idea who these entities were. I figured out that all the negative thoughts I had were because of these entities.” Why Do Negative Entities Exist?

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Of course, the term swadharma has been interpreted variedly by learned commentators, but the most general thrust from a direct reading of the text seems to suggest a more broad dictum, a duty that is individualistic and a function of one swabhava, as per an individual’s judgment of dharma. My spiritual journey has been enduring over these past few years. I have learned a lot from people and gained a perspective on spirituality and its importance in my life. With my spiritual podcasts, I try to spread some knowledge about spirituality through the experts in the field. Today, another guest is here to share his knowledge of God, spirituality, and more. For good or bad, the Indic view has been dominated by the theory of karma over a millennium now, percolating down intocommonculture and often degenerating into some sort of fatal resignation to forces unseen and things less understood. It is contentious and indeed debatable if this karma-phala-centric worldview really reflects the philosophy and spirituality of the ancient Rishis, or is a lateral induction into our thought-sphere from the other two spiritual philosophies that were born in this land,Buddhismand Jainism. Karma and its repercussions hold a central doctrinal position in their explanation of life and its aims, while in the Vedic philosophy, karma-phala, though important, was not the central axis on which the worldview must revolve. How else does one explain that fact that while Lord Rama had to perform penance for the killing of the Brahmin born rakshasa, Ravana, to ameliorate the karmaa-phala incurred by such an act, he displayed no trace of hesitation to fight the war on this account? Or Lord Krshna’s brushing aside the objections raised by a reluctant Arjuna in the battle-field ofKurukshetra,when the later takes recourse to the logic that killing ones Guru’s and kin is an act of sin. The Bhagwata Gita is undoubtedly one of the earliest andprofoundesttexts of Vedic spirituality, and definitely much older than the various other Gitas that surfaced during the medieval era. It gives a much better glimpse into the early Aryan mindset. Worrying about Karmaphala was surely prevalent, but it was never the central doctrine of the Aryan spiritual life; dharma and its variants (swadharma et al) were more fundamental and the true guide to life, which makes logical sense because one can never really claim to know for sure how the flow of karmas are working, unless one claims omniscience, whichwould of coursebe absurd. The Gita proclaims, Each of the short chapters cover various aspects/dimensions of Hindu spiritual thought for an honest enquirer of Truth. I had my reservations going into the book thinking this will be one of those tomes written by a scholar who had no practical experience in these matters but the author (who himself is a Sadhak on the path of Self discovery) deftly explained/clarified the deeper meanings of various Hindu deity worship (the "what" and the "why") which the ancient seer's of the land had used to guide others to discover one's Self. In today’s episode, we talked about the fundamental principles of every spiritual ritual, the difference between devotion and sadhana, the secrets of Kamakhya Devi Temple, and Vashikaran. Rajarshi sir also revealed how he accumulated so much knowledge of spiritualism in his life and how people can protect themselves from spirits.

This fight, however, continued in the next cycle where Dambodbhava incarnated into two beings – Duryodhana and Karna, while Nara and Nārāyaṇa came as Partha and Parthasarathy, thus eventually completing their unfinished work. Jyotiṣa or any such predictive method is a part of theoccult, while the recommendations of a text like the Srimadhagwata Gita, to remain non-perturbed in fame and ill-fame, happiness and sadness, heat and cold, praise and denunciation, THAT is the path to spirituality, adhyatma. Basically, the training and control one must undergo is inner, and not outer. If the reaction can be controlled inside, then how does it matter what conditions occur based on past actions? Krshna is the Purushottamah not because he displayed some supernatural feats, which are awesome no doubt, but his greatest miracle was his ability to remain perfectly detached and in bliss – Ananda – even in the midst of a devastating war where brothers killed brothers and disciples killed gurus. And as mentioned before, this is where normal astrology fails, when it comes to making predictions about the spiritual life of individuals because it does not factor in the individual willpower into the equation or the constantly changing karmic equations based on the tapasya and sadhana being performed. In my personal experience and experiments with learned astrologers and their predictions, I have found spiritual predictions in astrology worked only incasewhere the astrologer had a serious amount of intuition, and that is extremely, extremely rare. Intuition – its nature, cause, scope etc – is a byproduct of some inner change, and a subject within the larger domain of spirituality, beyond the realm of regular predictive Jyotiṣa. In short this is a terribly beautiful balancing mechanism that Mother Nature has created,otherwisewhere would there be fun in the divine leela if an ordinary astrologer could predict everything about our spiritual life from just a horoscope?

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Unless they can be defeated, one cannot declare himself to be the greatest warrior. So he came and called out for a fight. The Rishis refused, saying this is no place for wrath and covetousness or even weapons. But, adamantly Dambodbhava kept insisting that they give him what he so deeply desires. Finally, Nara gets up from his seat of meditation and says, okay, get your troops and fight, I shall ensure that your eagerness for the battle is forever curbed. The only people who expressed any hesitation in accepting Krshna were his enemies: Sishupala, Duryodhana and his brother, Jarasandha etc. But that is to be expected if one follows the narrative of the texts. Whereas the Rishis, who were brahmins, always regarded Krshna as a Divine Being, the Mahabharata is also replete with references to Krshna as one of the greatest Aryas, which BTW is not a racial term. In the Gita itself, in the second half of the text, he compares himself to the Vedas. During the official coronation of Yudhisthira, it was Krshna who advised him to perform the Aswamedha to establish his authority. These are all core Vedic rituals. Therefore, from which angle does Krshna become a non-Aryan, assuming the flawed and junk racial theory is indeed true? To put some more cold water into this fantastically absurd theory, Krshna also spoke the very Brahminical language called Sanskrit. Now chew on it! And once again, do remind us how exactly did Krshna become non-Indian, non-Hindu, or non-Aryan, or whateverfancy term is in vogue nowadays?Thus, without starting our individual journeys from swadharma, there is no way that we will have the scope to enter into and truly experience Sanatana Dharma – the Eternal Dharma, the one that our Rishis followed. In this episode, Dulquer talks about Acting and how he began his career, his life in the 40s, the Hindi film industry, his Social Life & more. He also opens up about how he met his wife and all about his married life. Along with that, he shares some amazing tips on fashion.