By His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated on the day on which Lord Ganesha is believed to bestow his presence on earth for all his devotees. Ganesha, the elephant-headed son of Shiva and Parvati, is worshipped as the supreme god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. Though it is celebrated as the [...]
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Ganesha Chaturthi: Experiencing the formless through the form
Posted in Spirituality, tagged ganesh, hinduism, Ravi Shankar, religion, Spirituality, Sri Sri on September 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Divine in the form and formless – by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Posted in Spirituality, tagged divine, idol worship, Ravi Shankar, religion, Sri Sri, worship on August 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Divinity is unmanifest, but man has an innate desire to perceive the divine
in the manifest creation around him. He creates idols, breathes faith into
it and requests divinity to be present in that idol for a while, so that he
can worship, express his love and play with it. At the end of his worship he
requests divinity [...]
Parenting
Posted in Education, tagged Parenting, Ravi Shankar, Sri Sri on July 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »
….by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Hindustan times – Mumbai
As a parent, you hold the reins, yet must learn to let go ever so often.
As the ancient saying goes, a child carries the legacy of the
parents – not only the financial , but also one of attitude, character
and behavior. According to the Shastras individual’s life and
character is [...]
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s commentary on Maharishi Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras
Posted in Yoga, tagged Patanjali, Ravi Shankar, Sri Sri, Yoga Sutras on February 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Advanced topic…recommended only for regular practitioner’s of yoga, pranayama, and meditation. It may not make much sense to others…
Part I
. Patanjali and the gift of knowledge
. Are you really happy? Or is it all an illusion?
. Discipline, identity and understanding
. The here and now
. Free your mind
. The enlightened one
. Live in the moment
. The [...]
Sri Sri Ravishankar on Ayurveda
Posted in Ayurveda, tagged Ayurveda, Ravi Shankar, Sri Sri on February 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A fresh breath of… Ayurveda
Life has four characteristics: it exists, evolves, expresses and extinguishes. And for these, it depends on five elements: the earth, water, air, ether and fire. These correspond to the five senses: sight, smell, taste, sound and touch.
Ayurveda is the study of life — Veda means to know and Ayur is life. [...]
Marriage: A Commitment
Posted in Matrimony, tagged Commitment, Devotion, Love, marriage, Ravi Shankar, Sri Sri on February 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Marriage: A Commitment
Excerpts from A talk by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
August 2004
Montreal, Canada
Question: Guruji, Can you comment on commitment in marriage?
Answer: Life energy needs two banks to flow. Those are commitment. Like water when they flow between two banks, they have a direction. Similarly the life force in you needs a direction. And the [...]
