In Sanskrit, Spirituality means Adhyatma. The word ‘adhyatma’ is derived from two words – adhi meaning ‘pertaining to’ and Atma meaning the ‘Soul’. Therefore Spirituality means ‘pertaining to the Soul’.
Spirituality is the process of leading the total energy of the body to the Soul. It ... Views: 591
In our life, we might have come across some heartily aunt, uncle or grandparents. We always find them happily talking to everyone. They seemed to be loved by everyone and their love seems to be unconditional and equal for all.
The worldly dealing of such a good-hearted person are ideal ... Views: 777
Have you experienced loss of dear ones in your life?
Do you feel devastated, lost and helpless?
Why do we feel shattered and heartbroken?
Let us understand the spiritual science behind “Grief” and ways to come out of it.
Loss of someone who was an integral part of our life be it spouse, ... Views: 1117
For one to become pure in this world, one must first attain the knowledge of the Soul. The Soul, by nature, is absolutely and completely pure, and our real true identity is nothing but ‘Soul’. Yes, we are really a Pure Soul, indeed! However, the Soul remains in a dormant stage until the ... Views: 898
We come across various kinds of people in life, whose nature and their inherent qualities, whose level of understanding and their perception of things, whose abilities and their capabilities, may sharply differ from that of ours. And when in our interaction, we get to believe that we are better ... Views: 750
Everyone faces difficulties in life such as loss of job, loss of family member, ill-health, financial crisis etc.; we too would have faced many. But we may not have faced them with a positive thinking, as we usually get trapped into negative thoughts, the moment we come across any difficult ... Views: 686
Attitude is that little thing within that goes on to make a big difference both inside and outside. It determines how we experience every aspect of our life. Our attitude is very important when we have nothing and equally important when we have everything.
Attitude defines us in the world. ... Views: 766
Our life feels so fulfilling when our mindset is positive, whereas negative thoughts and feelings drag us into suffering. So if our mindset is already negative, we should look at changing it into positive, at the earliest.
What can we do to bring about this change? Let’s see…
1.Fight ... Views: 1017
As a child, one is sent to the best school available, in order to get education. There, he learns to read and write, he learns maths and science, etc. He appears for exams, passes grade after grade; and one day, he receives an education degree in his hand.
What does one really gain out of all ... Views: 518
It is said that any act or deed which is backed by earnest feelings of sincerity is bound to be a success. Your sincerity is the greatest earning, your best asset in life.
Param Pujya Dadashri defines the word “Sincerity” as to remain sincere to one’s own self, to remain sincere to the ... Views: 686
Have you ever felt like someone is directly or indirectly trying to get you to do something you really don’t want to do? Has being in such situation often made you feel uncomfortable and confused? Yes? This is what is called peer pressure.
Peers are people in our surrounding with whom we ... Views: 1244
Materialism has entangled us so much that we don’t even realize that we have become slave of so many not-so-essential things. To take an example, just imagine how disturbed we get if we lose access to our mobile or internet or car for just a while.
One of the reasons for this is that we are ... Views: 687
What is humanity?
Humanity refers to the qualities that make us humane; qualities such as kindness, generosity, compassion, love, etc. that reside within and define a human being.
In every person, there lies an instinct to help others, to be gentle and considerate towards feelings of ... Views: 805
There are many situations in life like ill-health, loss of job, lack of money, relationship issues, bringing up children, lack of appreciation or motivation at the office or home, harsh weather, car breakdown, heavy traffic and many more. How do we deal with such situations in our daily life? ... Views: 719
Everyone prefers to be happy rather than being unhappy, sad or miserable. And there come numerous occasions in our life when we feel happy. However, all too often this sense of joy fleets as we encounter another challenge in life through unfolding circumstances. The key question, therefore, is ... Views: 626
Do you think you are trapped into a habit pattern to worry and over think about everything?
If so, by now, you may have already tried out various techniques, and made your best efforts to release yourself from this habit. And at times, you may have experienced some relief too during the ... Views: 839
Life is all about ups and downs, its very nature is like that. ‘Where there has been puran (input) there is bound to be galan (output)’ -this is the universal principle that is found in everything that increases and decreases; be it our wealth, our health, our body, our mind or any other aspect ... Views: 790
We usually hear people saying I am exhausted, I have no energy left, My mind is blocked, I am not able to find any solution to my problems, I feel passive, etc. So, what exactly is energy and why do people feel this way?
Energy can be either physical or mental. Energy is a kind of strength we ... Views: 546
It is a dream and the duty too of every parent to give their child the best possible start in life such that going ahead, he upholds good values and manners in life, maintains respect for all living beings and is able to deal with and manage his problems with confidence. ... Views: 774
People these days have become a lot more aware about incorporating yoga in the daily routine. Reason being, there are numerous physical, mental and spiritual benefits we gain from yoga.
Yoga is a spiritual and ascetic discipline, a part of which includes breath control, simple meditation, ... Views: 748
Negative thoughts take away all the good and happiness that we experience in our daily life. The negative things that the intellect shows is actually of no use to us.
Highlighted below are few of the ways to combat the negativity that may arise in you:
1.Drive out the Negative ... Views: 724
We continuously undergo change in life. Changes begin to happen right from our childhood and they will continue until the end of life. Sometimes these changes are life thrilling eg. getting something that we always aspired but had never hoped we would ever get it, while at times these changes ... Views: 795
All of us like happiness, don’t we? When someone appreciates us, we feel very good and motivated. But as we know life is not always a bed of roses. We should always learn how to deal with difficult situations that may come at any time. One of it certainly is that “how to accept criticism?” ... Views: 744
We all know that death is inevitable; whether we like it or not, we all have to die one day. Yet many people in this world have fear of death, for death is a mystery, a mystery of ‘What happens to me next?’...
When one learns about the facts related to death, his fears get eased.The mystery ... Views: 920
The following story illustrates how this power works:
Reema was abroad on holiday when diagnosed with a large cyst on top of her spleen, and was told that she would need to undergo an operation for removal of the spleen as well as the cyst otherwise complication could arise.
She was never the ... Views: 600
Mind is the part in our internal functioning mechanism where thoughts arise. This mind, on a daily basis, produces thousands of endless, repetitive thoughts. And not knowing how to deal with these thoughts, it creates such a turbulence within us, that we feel sick and tired of this mind, but ... Views: 729
The word “love” itself brings lot of relationship in front of our memories. Upon analyzing them, we end up wondering whether there is any true love in these relationships? We often hear that “conflicts sustain love”. Why is it so? If there is true love, then why we need to have conflicts ... Views: 639
Everyone might has experienced jealousy, which reaches the same final conclusion: negative feelings and beliefs about others. Jealousy is complicated and manifests in many different ways. However, jealousy can be overcome by a change of mindset and perspective. Some of the remedies for common ... Views: 573
Patience, honesty, care and trust are the major ingredients for a perfect happy marriage. People get married so that they can live life full of love, peace and happiness. But does it happen all the time? Everyone has different points of view, thinking processes, opinions and to live a happy ... Views: 568
When I was given an opportunity to write about “Live in Present” that sounded daunting as I was not living in the present. I started off by using one of Param Pujya Dadashri’s principles of doing “Samayik” – a process of introspection in one’s life. During the introspection, I observed that when ... Views: 734
1) Definition of karma
In general term, karma means actions i.e. working, performing, giving to charity, any religious activities, etc. To support these action with the belief ‘I am the doer’ is called binding the karma. Claiming ‘doership’ of any action, binds karma.
2) The Law of ... Views: 737
1.Adjust and thus avoid conflict with your spouse. Conduct your interactions in a manner that your love remains intact. When you bump into a wall due to darkness, do you set out to find whose fault it was or do you try to look for the door, so that you can find your way out?
2. Help each ... Views: 575
Thousands of meanings and examples follow the word ‘Adjust’. Whether it is adjusting to a place, an emotion, an individual or a situation. No matter how little or big the extent of the concern, the main goal is to adjust to something or someone peacefully. There are many benefits to being able ... Views: 854