Awakening Divinity in Man (Part 7)

Meaning and Purpose of Worship ? Why do we worship the divine?  To condition and remind our minds of our divine origin. True worship of God means only one thing –the cultivation of nobility in thoughts, motives, speech and action. If you think that by worshiping a particular God you will gain material success or…

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Awakening Divinity in Man (Part 6)

What do the deities do? ? Deities keep doing one thing. What do they keep doing? They keep showering flowers. Look at the scriptures. The holy Ramayana for instance describes at fifty odd places that deities showered sacred flowers from heaven. What are these flowers? They symbolize goodwill, cooperation, guidance, respect and support. What attracts…

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Awakening Divinity in Man (Part 5)

? When one is attracted by the soothing wave of ideals and is immersed in it, then his magnetism, his charm, his voice, his overall personality and his authenticity are so empowered that everyone is impressed by him, attracted towards him and wants to cooperate with him. Vivekanand got abundant honour and support from all…

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Awakening Divinity in Man (Part 3)

? The cultivation of these noble qualities has allowed great people to accomplish what sounds impossible for a normal human being. With the growth of divinity in personality, anybody can reach great heights of glory in the worldly as well as spiritual domains. It is only the adept usage of your virtues that is important;…

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Awakening Divinity in Man (Part 2)

What else do the deities give? ? What (else) do the deities give? Well they give you the capacity to digest and handle success. To wisely handle worldly possessions, powers and comforts, which appear to you as treasures of joy, you should have appropriate qualities. This ability – the key to the real joy –…

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Awakening Divinity in Man (Part 1)

Let us begin with the Gayatri mantra: “Om bhur bhuva¡ swah tatsaviturvarenyan bhargo devasya dhimahi dhiyo yonah pracodayat” You all must have heard of the grace of God. His manifestations are called “devata” (deity) in the Vedas; devata means “one who gives”.  Many of us pray and worship the deities because we either want something…

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