One day Govinda Singh asked his teacher Guru  Nanak about the importance of the Guru. “The better you become as a disciple, the better you will understand about the Guru,” replied Nanak. He then gave a jewel to him and asked him to take it to the market to get it priced by various people […]

Some devotees came to Kabir one day and asked him, “Who is a true disciple?” Kabir called his son and foremost disciple, Kamal. “I have dropped my spindle while weaving. Bring me a lamp so that I can find it.” It was broad daylight yet Kamal brought a lamp without questioning. “Kamal, today many devotees […]

Gauba was an illiterate and voracious boy who loved a kind of sweet called puranpoli. He used to nag his poor, widowed mother for the sweets all of the time. Finally, out of disgust and desperation, she took him to the house of the great saint Eknath and requested him to look after the boy […]

The sage Dhaumya of Mahabharata fame was the high priest of the Pandavas. He had a big ashram and many disciples. Many children were sent there to study. Regular classes were held and most of the children were asked to attend. But there were two  who were entrusted with other jobs and did not attend […]

Once there was a man who searched the whole world to find a Perfect Guru. But, unfortunately he could not find one. All were either greedy, deceivers, fools or madmen. Finally he did find one who fulfilled all his expectations. A friend of his asked him, “What made you decide that he was perfect?” He […]

“With the mind harmonised by Yoga he sees the Self abiding in all beings and all beings in the Self; he sees the same everywhere.”Bhagavad Gita (VI. 29). Such a Divine Seer was the great Master, His Holiness Sri Swami Sivananda. A study of his life will reveal to us the experiences of a man […]

Sandhya Vandhanam-Part I- Argya pradhanam 1.Aachamanam This is a preliminary purification ceremony. Gods Achyutha, Anantha and Govinda are saluted and then chanting the twelve names of Vishnu purifies the self. 2.Ganapathi dyanam (this is not done by Vaishnavites) This is a prayer to the God Ganapathi who is supposed to remove all obstacles on our […]

Sandhya Vandhanam-Part I- Argya pradhanam Sandhya vandhana has two parts, the first one normally to be done either standing in a river or sitting with hunched legs on the feet outside the house and the second part is done by sitting on firm ground using the lotus pose. (Padmasana). It is normally done facing east […]

Dear Devotees, Math is conducting Spiritual Retreat on Sunday 29th May, 2011 as per the program given below.  We are happy to inform you that Swami Parijnyeanandaji and Swami Bhitiharanandaji (of Ramakrishna Math, Hyderabad)   & Swami Dharmavratananda ( Ramakrishna Math, Halasuru) have accepted to conduct the programme. Yours in the Srvice Swami Veetabhayananda Adhyaksha Programme […]

Date : 14/5/2011 to 18/5/2011 Events : Rudrabhisheka. Many Deity Homas, Brahmarathotsava etc. Venue : No2970, KR Road, BSK 2 Stage, Bangalore- 70