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Hans India
29-06-2025
- General
- Hans India
God is alone
In our quest to understand death, few lessons are as profound as those from Lord Yama himself. Through the Kathopanisad's timeless dialogue between Yama and Naciketa, we uncover deep spiritual truths. This reflection urges us to go inward, evolve the mind, and realise the divine within Lord Yama, the God of death, who is never afraid of anything in this world says that he is afraid of a brahmajñāni, because he alone has control over him. Hence, the kathopanisad teaches us how to control the Lord of death himself, by becoming a brahmajñāni. Yama is as old as the creation itself, because the moment birth came into existence, death also accompanied it. To such an imposing and formidable figure, the young eight-year-old boy, naciketa has a conversation about the truth behind death. Who else can talk about the subject of death better than Yama himself, because he has carried out this job for several yugas and millennia. Hence, Yama is the best teacher who can talk about the journey of a soul beyond death, and the truth behind the mystery of birth and death. Naciketa, on the other hand, is the best student, because he is an earnest seeker of truth, who shall not budge for any other temptations that come on the way of truth. We often use the term 'passing clouds' in worldly parlance. In the world, it is not only the bad, but also the good which are passing clouds. The clouds may keep passing, but what remains is the 'space.' That space is the constant 'you' in which both the good and the bad happens, excitement and depression happens. The constant is the 'consciousness' or the 'brahman' which is unaffected by good or bad. It is always pure, enlightened and free. The experiences of life happen in the mind depending on the nature of the mind. Different people experience life differently due to the nature of the mind. Hence, the very first step on the spiritual path is to know the nature of your mind. An immature mind will argue, fear, debate, complain, curse, get depressed and frustrated. A pure and conditioned mind will accept, learn its lessons, be grateful, kind, and enjoy every moment. The true nature of a mind's evolution is when it is equanimous all the time, and sees the presence of God in every experience of life – pleasant-unpleasant, happy-sad, and success-failure. God encompasses and embraces everything. It is He who sees, hears, smells, tastes, touches, thinks, speaks, works, helps, heals, cares, encourages, motivates and inspires. The ultimate goal of spirituality is to experience the presence of God in your own heart and in the hearts of others. Such a person alone can attain immortality and be freed forever from the cycles of birth and death. Are you ready to make a run for it? (The writer is a Founder of Sri Madhusudan Sai Global Humanitarian Mission)
India Today
28-06-2025
- Health
- India Today
Why spiritual detox is becoming the top wellness trend in 2025
In an era where wellness has become synonymous with green juices, fitness trackers, and mindfulness apps, the idea of a spiritual detox may seem unfamiliar—yet it is precisely what this age of burnout, overstimulation, and quiet despair is yearning physical detoxification removes harmful substances from the body, spiritual detox cleanses the subtler layers of our existence—our thoughts, emotions, attachments, and unconscious impressions. It is a sacred inner realignment where we begin to shed the mental residue of fear, comparison, resentment, and self-neglect. Unlike a fad or fleeting resolution, this is a timeless call echoed in the ancient scriptures: "Antah shuddhi – inner purification is the highest virtue."advertisementSamshantamsarvasankalpah Ya shilantarivasthithih Jaadya Nidra vinirmuktaa Saa swaswaroopaSthitismtitahOur true inner nature, as described in the Vasistha Gita, is a peaceful state free from thoughts, much like the calm within a stone. Spiritual detox is not an escape from life but a return to our true essence. It involves practices that purify the inner self—such as silence, prayer, meditation, mantra, selfless service, time in nature, and self-reflection. This process encourages us to slow down and listen to the quiet voice of truth Bhagavad Gita speaks of the Sthitapraja—one who is calm amidst chaos, unaffected by praise or blame. This is the fruit of spiritual detox: the ability to engage with life from a space of steadiness rather than reactivity. Emotional wounds lose their grip. Cravings subside. Peace becomes less circumstantial and more often speak of mental health, but rarely do we explore mental hygiene—the daily inner cleansing required to prevent spiritual stagnation. Just as a cluttered room affects our focus, a cluttered consciousness clouds our vision of who we are. Our ancient seers understood this deeply. They prescribed daily introspection, periods of noble silence (Mauna), and the company of the wise (Satsang) to prevent inner toxins we carry—envy, ego, guilt, insecurity—do not announce themselves as physical ailments. But they manifest as constant dissatisfaction, broken relationships, and a lack of meaning. A spiritual detox, done earnestly, helps us confront and release these distortions. Why spiritual detox is becoming the top wellness trend in 2025 This trend, therefore, is not about luxury or leisure but about liberation. It is the reclaiming of one's inner sovereignty. As Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai, Founder of Sri Madhusudan Sai Global Humanitarian Mission, often says, "You are not what the world made you. "You are what God meant you to be." To realise this, we must first unlearn the noise and relearn the 2025, as the world seeks healing beyond the superficial, spiritual detox emerges not just as a practice but as a profound necessity. The journey inward is no longer optional. It is essential.- Ends
Hans India
01-06-2025
- General
- Hans India
Bliss is your birth right
The need for a company has become one of the basic needs of people in today's times. The list of so-called fundamental needs such as food, shelter, water, health and education, is no more the end of it. There are many people in the world who have most of these listed fundamental needs, yet they are so miserable in life, because they lack mental and emotional health. They crave for approval and acceptance from others; they in search of social groups and friendship; they long for love and recognition. Left alone to be with themselves, they go crazy. If a person cannot experience the sweetness of solitude and enjoy his own company, how would he be a good company for others to enjoy? This is the question that everyone who suffers in solitude must ask himself. The answer to this is given in the upanisads, where it explains that people have forgotten their real beautiful self, and hence they suffer. If only you know that you are the very embodiment of eternal existence (nitya) which is pure (śuddha), enlightened (buddha), liberated (mukta), and blemishless (nirmala), would you ever search for external validation? The men of wisdom who have known this truth by experiencing it for themselves are known as vedānta kesaris. The upanisads elucidates the characteristics of such a person as: • na bibheti kadācaneti – he is not afraid ever • na bibheti kutaścaneti – he is not afraid of anything, regardless of the nature of the stimuli • na śocati – he is not worried about anything • na kānkśati – he does not crave or desire for anything • na dvesti – he does not hate anyone and get depressed • na hrisyati – he does not feel elated or excited for anything There is one word to describe the state of such individuals—sthita-prajña, meaning steady and equanimous. External circumstances do not disturb them. The greatest benefit of such a stable state is that it enables them to perform efficiently and excellently in any task they undertake. They remain in a constant state of joy—one that doesn't fluctuate, but deepens and grows. As the Upanisads declare: ānando brahmeti vyajānāt—Bliss is Brahman. These realized beings are immersed in an ocean of eternal bliss. This supreme joy, once attained, becomes permanent. Therefore, the true nature of every being is bliss. If there is one thing in the world that truly belongs to you, it is ānanda—bliss. Reclaim your right to this inner wealth, and delight in the realization that the joy you are seeking is none other than yourself. (The writer is a founder of Sri Madhusudan Sai Global Humanitarian Mission)
