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MANBLUNDER
April 10, 2013 11:16 AM

This is my first post. I myself cannot make a comparison between this post and posts of Brahma Sutra. This article is like a Pre KG and possibly Brahma Sutra articles are of slightly higher standard. But Brahma Sutra has 555 aphorisms. It discusses everything with regard to Self-realization.

Anonymous
April 10, 2013 11:11 AM

Ravi, I have read some parts of Brahma Sutra posts and have come back here for some answers - about the beginning of “self realization”.

MANBLUNDER
April 09, 2013 09:58 PM

As you have rightly said, let us not comment on others. But one thing is for sure. According to me, no money should be taken for initiation. With regard to Shambavi vudya, I have heard only about Shambavi mudra, which is practiced with the eye balls.

Anonymous
April 09, 2013 09:33 PM

Raviji,There is a Guru name Avdhoot Baba Shivanand and he is giving Sri Vidya initiation which cost a lot of money to get this course from him.He says that "A Shree Vidya sadhak has the powers to achieve and materialize whatever he wants in life, thus having the power to get all his wishes and desires get fulfilled".Can Sri Vidya be given to masses and commercialized?And he is teaching another method"Shambhavi Vidya" which can heals any incurable diseases.I not criticizing this Guru but just want to know about sri vidya being commercialized and what do yo know about Shambhavi Vidya?

MANBLUNDER
April 09, 2013 09:12 PM

I have checked and I do not have this mantra. In case I get it, I will post it here.

Anonymous
April 09, 2013 08:00 PM

Dear Raviji,thank you for providing the Maha Kavacham of Kali,I'm looking for the Sri Ashtamukha Gandabherunda Narasimha Mantra,Can you please post it. Kind Regards, Ashwin

MANBLUNDER
April 09, 2013 02:07 PM

Internal exploration means looking for the Self within. Self is omnipresent and He is also present within. What you have to do is concentrate on your heart chakra or ajna chakra. Knowledge means spiritual knowledge, which is different from academic knowledge. Spiritual knowledge is explained through various articles in my site. You can read "Guruji Speaks". I have discussed a lot of things in that series. When mind is purified, it calms down. When the mind is without any disturbance, close your ears with your fingers and look for the sound within. You can listen to the sound of OM. You may not be able to listen to this sound immediately. But with practice, you can surely listen to this sound. You can also observer how it is being synced with your breath.

Anonymous
April 09, 2013 01:59 PM

Ravi, please explain about internal exploration? The Supreme Self can be realized only through knowledge. What knowledge? How do I learn to keep my mind under control?Your mind should be trained in such a way - listen to the sound of OM inside. Does this mean I should be chanting "OM"? for how long? daily? Thank You!

MANBLUNDER
April 09, 2013 01:58 PM

It is through mind, we can realize Brahman. Mind uses sensory organs to get afflicted. Mind is powerful than the sensory organs, provided you are able to exercise control over the mind. Instead, if the mind controls you, sensory organs become powerful. Therefore, which is powerful depends upon individuals. Of course, intellect is powerful than the mind. If mind is in doubt, it looks upon intellect for clarification. This is like a junior officer seeking clarifications and directions from a senior officer. There is no question of soul being powerful or not powerful. Soul is the cause; without soul you cannot exist. But, it only remains as a witness to all your actions. It never makes you to perform any actions. It is your karma that decides your actions. How can maayaa become powerful than soul? Maayaa is the power of soul to cause illusion in your mind. Brahman and soul are the same. When Brahman is “bound in a body”, for the purpose of our understanding, we call Brahman as soul. Only through a purified mind, you can only realize Brahman and you cannot manifest Him. His manifested form is the universe. First you have to purify your mind, which is full of impressions of our various acts. Mind can be cleansed only if you focus your entire concentration on Brahman. I am explaining this in detail in the series Brahma Sūtra.

Anonymous
April 09, 2013 01:39 PM

Ravi, I need some help. Mind is powerful than the senses. Intellect is powerful than mind. Soul is powerful than the intellect. Maya or illusion is powerful than the soul. But the Brahman or the Supreme Self is all powerful. God can be realized as the Brahman in the form of light only within if the mind is clear or inactive to look within with the help of knowledge. To realize the Brahman is the capacity to manifest with the help of knowledge. You can manifest only if you have sufficient practice. How can I practice manifestation of the Brahman? Thanks!!

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