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See Also: Yoga Philosophy | Yoga Psychology | Hinduism | Hindu Tantra | Buddhist Yoga
More in Wisdom Traditions: Buddhism | Hinduism | Christianity | Judaism | Diamond Approach | Sufism | Taoism
Ramana Maharshi (1879–1950) was one of the greatest spiritual teachers of modern-day India. At the age of seventeen he attained a profound experience of the true Self. After some years of silent seclusion he finally began to reply to the questions put to him by spiritual seekers all over the world. Though he wrote little, his many conversations and verbal teachings were recorded by followers.
With the destruction of the family, the eternal dharma of the family is destroyed; with the collapse of the dharma, disorder overwhelms the whole family. When disorder predominates, O Krishna, the women of the family go astray. When the women are corrupted, O Krishna, a mixture of castes results. This confusion leads the destroyers of the family and the family itself to hell; their ancestors fall, for they are deprived of offerings and oblations.
Ramakrishna on Weeping for God
Who Weeps for God? People shed a whole jug of tears for wife and children. They swim in tears for money. But who weeps for God? Cry to Him with a real cry. Longing is like the rosy dawn. After t...
The Introduction to the Bhagavad Gita
From the introduction of Ravi Ravindra's Bhagavad Gita. Bhagavad means "blessed"; Gita means "song." The Bhagavad Gita is The Song of the Blessed One, although the title is often rendered as The So...