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Spirituality

I feel the pressure on my crown when I do meditation. Also, is this a common occurrence? This crown thing? It appears now and again randomly and gains momentum during meditation. Meditations have literally changed. It feels like as though I took a subtle bath(a rather risky turn of phrase ) every time I meditate. Why is this happening to me? When does the Force choose you? ๐Ÿง˜โœจ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

Yes. Pressure upon the crown takes place before the full opening.

Many, many, many experiences come. It is best not to get too much into

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So, who actually devised this “Vama Char” path of Tantra? Tantra practitioners claim it is a divine path to Moksha (liberation), albeit one that operates beyond societal norms. It originates from Lord Shiva, who imparted the Vigyan Bhairav โ€‹โ€‹Tantraโ€”a dialogue between Shiva and Parvatiโ€”wherein Shiva reveals 112 techniques to her. ๐Ÿ”ฑ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ•‰๏ธ […]

India is a land dedicated to all kinds of spiritual explorations and discoveries. It has opened several doors upon the Divine out of which Tantra,

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Alok Da, I wrote a reflection on a childhood memory of a ferocious storm where, amidst the thunder and scolding, catching a single raindrop opened me to a sudden, ecstatic realization: “The Lord is falling as rain.” Even without dramatic spiritual experiences in my daily sadhana, I find myself growing steadily calmer and far more at peace. ๐ŸŒง๏ธโœจ๐Ÿ™[…]

It is powerful and cathartic. May the rain of Grace be upon you and fill you to the fill one day, drop by drop.

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Alok Da, recent challenges have stirred up old reactive habits, but they brought a vital realization: both pleasure and pain merely signal perceived lack, trapping us in a web of personal preference. While I recognize awareness itself is untouched by these changing contents, I still catch myself preferring even “spiritual” ideals, which only perpetuates insistence and recoil.๐Ÿง˜โš–๏ธ๐Ÿ™[…]

Inner detachment, stepping back and witnessing the field of nature and all that is taking place there including the reactions of pleasure and pain that

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What is psychic peace, and what practical, step-by-step guidance can a beginner follow to cultivate this state in everyday life? Furthermore, amidst the turbulence of work, relationships, financial concerns, and conflicts, how can one sustain this inner sanctuary of peace despite stress, emotional turmoil, and persistent uncertainty? ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ๐Ÿ™

Psychic peace is the tranquility established in our inmost soul. It is a gift of Divine Grace, attained when we aspire for an exclusive, one-pointed

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In the Srimad Bhagavatam (10.88.8), Sri Krishna states that when He especially favors someone, He gradually takes away their material wealth and worldly support. Could you explain whether this intense purification applies to all devotees or only under specific conditions, and how one is expected to sustain sadhana amid such severe external hardship? ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿชท๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป […]

In all mystic traditions, money has been generally regarded, not only as a bondage, but even as a curse. It ties the consciousness to very

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In your talk on Chapter 17 of Essays on the Gita, you described sattwic food as succulent, nourishing, and predominantly plant-based. However, to meet my fitness goals at the gym, I currently rely on high-protein sources like chicken, as vegetarian options either feel nutritionally incomplete or too calorie-dense. ๐Ÿฅ—๐Ÿ‹๏ธ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป[…]

The classification of foods does not mean that everybody should eat only Sattwic food or vegetarian food. Man is not moved by Sattwic energies alone.

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Is establishing inner peace and equanimity the same as developing the sakshi (silent witness), or should one simply turn one’s consciousness entirely towards the Mother? I often feel connected to Her, but when I am doing well, I tend to get swept away by the mere sensation of “feeling better” rather than remaining anchored in Her presence. How can I steady this inward focus and build a true foundation of peace? ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ๐Ÿชท๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

Sakshi is not peace though it helps tremendously in getting rid of all the disturbances that afflict our nature. It is usually a part of

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Sometimes I feel that something higher and vast is trying to touch and enter not only my mind but also my physical brain. Yet I feel that the brain is not ready for it. It is still too narrow and rigid, not sufficiently supple or plastic. It feels as though the higher consciousness is waiting for the right moment. ๐Ÿง โœจ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป […]

It is quite possible what you say. The simplest way to prepare the brain is by reading Sri Aurobindo. Similarly the simplest way to prepare

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What do we mean by โ€œthere was a calling to โ€ฆโ€ to visit a place or to be in Pondicherry, in the ashram? What is this calling? How does it feel when one experiences such a thing? And when people say โ€œMata ne bolaya haiโ€ or โ€œBolenath ne bolaya haiโ€, how true is it? In essence, do gods really call people to visit them? ๐Ÿชท๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

Call simply means an inner urge, an impulsion, the awakening of the will or a strong feeling to do something, say to visit a special

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