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I have been learning astrology and palmistry due to my interest in it. Meanwhile, I observed relation between the planet Sun and the Psychic Being.ย In astrology, the Sun is considered as our natural โ€œAtmakarakaโ€, and one can strengthen the planet Sun by visiting religious places, practising philosophy and spirituality, etc. โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒ„๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐ŸŒป[…]

The Sun is the symbol of the Supermind and it is also the birthplace of our souls. So a link between the two is quite

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We saw terrible destruction in Nepal due to the floods, and many innocent people, a large number of whom were visiting holy places at the time, were swept away. Why do we see such things happening constantly if there is a God somewhere? Why doesn’t God give us a single hint or clue of His existence? ๐Ÿ—ป๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ˜ฅ๐Ÿฅ€[…]

The idea and experience of God as well as natural disasters, even catastrophes, calamities have existed side by side since the very beginning of humanity

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Is in Valmiki Ramayanam, the qualities of Sri Rama described suits a yogi or Gyani, or a Bhakta elaborated in the Bhagavad Gita?ย Is Sri Rama an ideal man of enlightenment as described in the Bhagavad Gita?ย How far does Sri Rama fit into a Muktha Purusha elaborated in the Bhagavad Gita?ย ๐Ÿ“™๐Ÿน๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿชท

Can anyone who can judge the Avatar. Yes we can speak of his divine qualities, the qualities that he manifests in the conditioned human life,

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Brother, Vande Mataram. Brother, two months ago I told you that I was unable to practice Brahmacharya (celibacy), and you advised me not to dwell on it but to keep myself busy. I tried, but since then, even more impure thoughts have been filling my mind; my mobile phone is the main cause of my downfall. ๐Ÿ˜ฃ๐Ÿ“ฑ๐Ÿฅ€๐Ÿฆ‹[…]

Instead of promising to the Mother pray to Her to help you come out of this habit. Meanwhile do not brood upon it especially with

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Jai Maa, I have heard that the Mother said in one of her talks that sannyasis can be more vulnerable than normal people and in another place that one should not go near them, as they can even have an adverse influence. Are these authentic statements? What are the reasons for these statements? ๐Ÿง˜๐Ÿป๐Ÿ“ฟ๐Ÿ˜ถโ€๐ŸŒซ๏ธ๐Ÿ‚

In general, both Sri Aurobindo and Sri Krishna, prefered tyaga over sannyasa. The Mother goes one step further when She says.

‘There is in books

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Dear Alok Da, as I commit to Integral Sadhana and the process of rejection, I am torn about the place of emotional non-violence toward loved ones who depend on me. My family and partnerโ€”honorable people to whom I owe muchโ€”will inevitably feel hurt, abandoned, and anxious as I step away from conventional human duties for my spiritual calling. โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿฅฒ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐ŸŒป[…]

I fully understand your dilemma, the dilemma of a Sattwic human being. It is the apex of all that we call human. And yet even

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