![Difference between the Gnyani [self-realized] and the Acharya [learned one]!](https://ektabathija.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/sun-tree-1080x675.jpg)
by Gnyana Sangha | Jun 21, 2022 | Bhagwad Gita, Brahman, Consciousness, Desire, Direct Path, Dreams, Dreams, Ego, Enlightenment, Expectations, Gnyani, Greed, Guru, Illusion, Knowledge, Masters, Name/Roles, Personality, Samsara, Self- Realization, Service, Truth, Upanishad, Upanishad, Wealth, You
Difference between the Gnyani [self-realized] and the Acharya [learned one]! Question: In chapter 4 verse 34 of the Bhagavad Gita it says:”Learn the Truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him with reverence and render service unto him. Such an...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jun 19, 2022 | Body, Body, Body, Body, Concepts, Ego, Guru, Intellect, Love, Personality, Personality, Ramana Maharshi, Ramana Maharshi, Religion, Rituals, Thoughts, Thoughts, Truth, Truth, Truth
Ignore the lust for mystical experiences…that is not true spirituality! Question: Ekta Ji, in a dream, even if certain events are unlikely, they may look sooo.. convincing… I am still practicing to witness myself in both states. But I could experience the...
by Gnyana Sangha | Apr 17, 2022 | Advaita, Advaita, Advaita, Awareness, Doership, Emotions, Gnyana, I, I, I, Illusion, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Self, Thoughts, Upanishad
Everything is programmed! Quit the self-foolery! Question: One of my friends asked me if as Advaitins so we plan but I found it hard to explain to her that everything is happening as it’s already programmed. The doer-ship is a false assumption. How do I explain this...
by Gnyana Sangha | Oct 28, 2021 | Advaita, Atma Nirvriti, Body, Causation, Death, Death, Direct Path, Direct Path, Direct Path, Dreams, Guilt, Independent Spirituality, Karma, Karmaphalam, Love, Memory, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Ramana Maharshi, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sankalpa/Intention, Suffering
Contradictions in Advaita! Question:Hello Dear Ekta, in the Ramana Maharishi’s Guru videos you asked us whether we recognize the four stages of creation and manifestation of a personal universe, thru Sankalpa – [Inclination/attraction] Kaama – [Lusting...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 30, 2021 | Anger, Attachment, Aversion, Craving, Death, Fear, Guilt, Impressions, Jealousy, Love/Hate, Maya, Meditation, Mind, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Scriptures, Seeking, Self-Effort, Seva, Silence, Vedic
Fear of the ‘last thoughts at death’ Question: Ektaji – Is it fair to have Dvesha to control the last impression (not to think certain thing)? If it is something out of control why not make it like “come as it comes” like spontaneously? Can we train our subconscious...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 28, 2021 | Atmananda, Buddha, Dispassion, God, Guru, Guru, Meditation, Moksha, Nisargadatta Maharaj, Self, Self, Self-Effort, Wisdom
Is sadhana alone not sufficient for attaining moksha? Question: Ekta didi, If we are doing our sadhana and meditation which then what is the need for knowledge? Is sadhana alone not sufficient for attaining moksha? Please guide me, I am stuck in this. Answer:...
by Gnyana Sangha | Dec 22, 2020 | Advaita, Chanting, Paths, Pranayama, Silence, Silence
Kabir says that ‘you are that’ already… recognize it before its too late! Question: I found this Kabir poem recitation by Shabnam Virmani. She learned this poem from Bhairavidevi who sings songs about Kabir. Please can you help translate it into...
by Gnyana Sangha | Dec 17, 2020 | Consciousness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Duality, Existence, I, Paths, Paths, Paths, Universe, You
Kabir’s Inner Mirror Question: What mirror is Kabir talking about in the following Doha? Hirday ma hi aarsi, mukh dekha nahi jaaye Mukh to tabhi dekhiye, jab dil ki duvidha jaaye There is a mirror inside, but the reflection is not clear. One can clearly see his...
by Gnyana Sangha | Dec 13, 2020 | Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Enlightenment, Enlightenment, God, Guru, Religion, Self-Effort, Suffering
Kabir says drop all conditioning! Question: In one of your answers, you mentioned that Kabir asks us to burn down our house of material and spiritual conditioning if we want to attain the Witness/Consciousness/Sakshi. Has Kabir explained what is spiritual...
by Gnyana Sangha | Oct 22, 2020 | Advaita, Awareness, Duality, Dvaita, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness
Kabir says burn down the house! Question: Why does Kabir talk about burning down the house in this Doha? Main mera ghar jaadiya, liyo paleeta haath, koi agar jaado ghar aapro, chale hamaare saath I burnt down my house with a flaming torch If you can scorch your own...
by Gnyana Sangha | Aug 2, 2020 | Buddha, Buddha, Compassion, Gossip, Jealousy, Kabir, Kabir, Kabir, Kabir, Kabir, Kabir, Kabir, Kabir, Kabir, Kabir, Kabir, Love/Hate, Problem/Struggle/Calamity, Samadhi
Gossipmongers on the spiritual path are wrong numbers! Question: I just figured that one of my spiritual world colleagues is jealous because I am meditating longer hours and have become quieter than her. She herself acknowledges that she is a loose cannon. She gossips...
