Vishwaguru India

A video that will steer your mind to think: "Are the creation, maintenance and changes of the universe happening by CHANCE."  See the video to make your own judgement. _____ XXX _____ Subjects Spirituality     Bhagvad Gita    Bhagwad Puran    Buddhism   Krishna   Guru First & Earliest    Influence of Culture    Knowledge     History   Past Glories     Unique India   Chanakya    Video

PUNYA   ( Sanskrit : पुण्य ) is a difficult word to translate; there is no equivalent English word to convey its exact intended meaning.  It is generally taken to mean following according to the context it is used. saintly                  virtue                    holy                      sacred pure                      good                     meritorious          virtuous righteous         ...

“Dharma” & “Religion” are not equivalent. Dharma  (Sanskrit:  धर्म ) is a key concept with multiple meanings in Indian religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and others. There is no single-word translation for  dharma  in Western languages. In Hinduism,  dharma  signifies behaviours that are considered to be in accord with the order that makes life and universe possible. Following meanings are mentioned in various dictionaries for the words Dharma & Religion.  Meaning of word “Dharma” Meaning of word “Religion” duties rights laws conduct virtues custom cult model quality order right way of living path of life things a person must do as their religious and moral duty In Buddhism,  dharma  means "cosmic law and order". faith belief divinity worship creed teaching doctrine  theology The...

What is the importance of spiritual master and scriptures in our daily lives?  What does Bhagvad Gita say on the necessity of Guru or acharya and holy books? For spiritual practices to bear results they have to be executed under the guidance of an  Acharya  or spiritual master. Spiritual practices cannot be performed on the basis of the views and votes of ignorant public. The spiritual master is a person who knows the intricacies of scriptures. He must be equally competent to teach them to his disciples.  Excerpts from Bhagvad Gita are presented so that readers can make their own judgment on the importance of scriptures and spiritual master.      From Chapter 4 Just try to learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively and render service unto him. The self-realized souls can impart knowledge unto you because they have seen the truth. From Chapter 13 “Aacharyopasanam”  (Fo...

Bhagvad Gita profiles four types of people who come to surrender to God. They are sukritina or pious.  Sukrtinah , are those who obey th e rules and regulations of scriptures, the moral and social laws, and are, more or less, devoted to the Supreme Lord. They do not indulge in miss deeds as a matter of habit. Among these there are four classes of men.   THE VERSE चतुर्विधा भजन्ते मां जनाः सुकृतिनोऽर्जुन । आर्तो जिज्ञासुरर्थार्थी ज्ञानी च भरतर्षभ ॥ caturvidhā bhajantē māṅ janāḥ sukṛtinō.rjuna. ārtō jijñāsurarthārthī jñānī ca bharatarṣabha ৷৷ 7.16 ৷৷ Bg 7.16   —  O best among the Bhāratas, four kinds of pious men begin to render devotional service unto Me – the distressed, the desirer of wealth, the inquisitive, and he who is searching for knowledge of the Absolute.   EXPLANATION 1. Those who are sometimes distressed: Those who are always busy with fruitive activities come to the Lord in material distress and a...