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      Grace in the Guru's Presence

      An Upadesha by Bodhinatha: Personal experience of God is a focus point of the Hindu Religion. Being within the Guru's presence is great help to experience the divine within. Chellapa ...

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      Find the Self: Gurudeva Speaks

      Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami reminds you why you are here on this Earth and the meaning of life - which is to realise the Self. Two ways of realising the Self ...

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      Monthly Video - August 2009

      Kauai's Hindu Monastery's monthly video for August 2009. In this edition, Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami reads his Publisher's Desk article from the October/November/December 2009 edition of Hinduism Today magazine. He speaks ...

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      Claiming Your Spiritual Identity Exercise 1

      Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami teaches the first practical exercise in claiming our spiritual identity: We are not our mind,body or emotions. We are a divine soul on a wondrous journey, evolving ...

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      Advancing Through Life's Four Stages

      Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami reads his editorial from the Jan/Feb/Mar 2013 edition of Hinduism Today magazine. In this edition, Bodhinatha outlines the nature and purpose of each of the four stages ...

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      Advancing Through Life's Four Stages

      Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami gives a presentation entitled "Advancing Through Life's Four Stages" which featured in the Jan/Feb/Mar 2013 Hinduism Today edition. In this presentation Bodhinatha explains how life is measured in four progressive stages, ...

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      Hinduism--Religion or Way of Life?

      Our publisher confronts a long-standing misapprehension about our faith, showing us why Hinduism is more than a way of life. Religion is defined as a spiritual way of life and ...

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      Publisher's Desk: Three Stages of Faith

      Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, publisher of Hinduism Today magazine, reads his Publisher's Desk article from the Oct/Nov/Dec 2009 issue on camera. He speaks of the three stages of faith: blind faith, ...

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      Four Stages On the Path of Personal Evolution

      The soul body takes many lifetimes to mature. The height of divine consciousness: There is no difference between you and God. Spiritualize what you are doing as you engage in ...

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      Bodhinatha Speaks At Murugan Temple, August, 2009

      A Brief Except from Satguru Bodhinathaswami's talk in the Murugan Temple, Maryland, during the annual Nalluran festival: goal of karma is to learn from our mistakes and improve our behaviour ...

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      Practice Makes Perfect - Publisher's Desk

      Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami reads his editorial from the January/February/March 2011 edition of HInduism Today magazine. Five core disciplines for bringing our inner perfection into our intellectual, emotional and instinctive nature. ...

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      Introduction to Hinduism (Part 5/5)

      Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, publisher of Hinduism Today magazine, reads his Publisher's Desk article from the April/May/June 2009 issue. Part 5 is entitled Hinduism in Practice. Bodhinatha outlines the three main ...

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      The World is an Ashram

      Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami gives a presentation on a topic entitled "The World is an Ashram" which featured in the Apr/May/Jun 2006 Hinduism Today edition. Our Gurus proclaim that from a Hindu perspective the world ...

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      Karma Yoga

      Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami gives a presentation entitled "Karma Yoga". In this presentation, Bodhinatha delves into the spiritualizatio of action, outlines how the orderly fulfilment of duties to the best of ...

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      What Is True Success?

      Bodhinatha's presentation is based on the Oct/Nov/Dec 2004 Hinduism Today edition and is entitled "What is True Sucess?" Hinduism favors and furthers the pursuit of wealth, pleasure and happiness--all guided by dharma. Happiness ...

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      Making Dharma Your Own

      Bodhinatha's presentation is based on the Oct/Nov/Dec 2016 Hinduism Today edition and is entitled "Making Dharma Your Own". Dharma is a complex and comprehensive term for religion, ethics, duty, virtue and is ...

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      Sloka 1 from Dancing with Siva

      Video 1 of the Himalayan Academy publication Dancing with Siva. From the book's introduction: Every spiritually-inclined human being will be enriched by the path revealed in this extraordinary book. India's ...

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      Lemurian Scrolls

      Enliven your spiritual quest with a lavishly illustrated, clairvoyant revelation of man's untold journey to Earth from the Pleiades millions of years ago, and the struggles faced in ensuing eras ...

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      What Is Dharma?

      Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami reads from Lesson 32 of the Himalayan Academy publication "Path To Siva," explaining dharma. Dharma is defined as the orderly fulfilment of an inherent nature or destiny (which encompasses ...

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      Learning from Mistakes

      Everybody makes mistakes, but only the spiritually inclined can turn them into knowledge and progress. Here's how. ...

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      Bhashya on Chapter One: Merging with Siva

      On the occasion of Gurudeva's Mahasamadhi observance Bodhinatha expands on Chapter One of Merging with Siva counseling devotees not to get caught up in the externalities of the world, explaining ...

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      The Soul and its Maturing Process, Part 1

      This is part one of a talk by in which Bodhinatha elucidates the gradual maturing process of the soul There is no distinction between life, soul, energy, spirit. God is ...

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      The Soul and its Maturing Process, Part 2

      In Part Two of this talk Bodhinatha describes the divine nature of the sou, and its evolution as a process of closing the doorway to the lower chakras and gradually ...

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      How Our Soul Matures

      Bodhinatha presents a new pattern for "Hinduism Today" whereby the "Publisher's Desk" discourse will be podcast through Apple's Music Store. He then reads the July, August, September 2006 Hinduism Today Publisher's Desk ...

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      Saiva Siddhanta A Path of Devotion and Meditation

      Bodhinatha provides information on various sects of Saivam and then describes the padas of Nalupadasaivam which "are what each human soul must pass through in many births to attain its final goal of moksha." Mahavakyam of Sivayogaswami which include summa (silence) are bestowed. ...

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      Good and Evil People

      That there are good and evil people who should be treated differently is not the correct Hindu perspective, and we don't want this to go into the minds of our ...

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      The Nature of Desire

      Bodhinatha gives a wonderful discourse on the nature of desire. Gurudeva never asked us to give up desire. Desire is life. However, on the spiritual path it is important to ...

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      Gurudeva's Mahavakya Part 1

      Bodhinatha welcomes everyone to the first annual observances of Gurudeva's mahasamadhi with a talk on the mahavakya, or great sayings. Citing several classics from the Upanishads, Bodhinatha repeats and elucidates ...

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      Nine Ways of Merging with Siva

      This is the last talk given immediately before Mahasivaratri. In this Bodhinatha reads from Merging with Siva about the nine ways to merge with Siva. He then describes the difference ...

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      Maha Sivaratri: Who Am I?

      The essence of Mahasivaratri is to have a deeper experience of God. 'Who Am I?' is explored going beyond being a human being into the soul nature. Give up identifying ...

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      The seed of desire.

      The seed of desire is a false concept. Shum helps transcend thinking, to experience spiritual energy. Call upon your inner intelligence; guide your unfoldment from within. The soul can control ...

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      The Body of the Soul

      Focusing on the soul: It is becoming and being, slowly maturing, it's essence already identical with God Siva. You, as awareness, can move from one state of consciousness to another. ...

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      Attainment of Parashiva

      In explaining our tradition to others make sure to clearly describe God Siva as the Supreme Being. Imkaef, striving for and experiencing Parasiva, daily, by at least one monk of ...

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      Progressive Stages of Practice

      The progressive practice of karma, bhakti and raja yogas. Suffering is caused by our own improper, unwise action, bending the rules of dharma. True wisdom, in our tradition, comes from ...

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      Identify God Within

      Hold a balance between thinking of ourselves as an immortal soul and realizing that we make mistakes or we would not have been born on this earth. Awareness of being ...

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      Foremost Goal God Realization

      All seekers of truth shall strive for God Realization as the first and foremost goal of life. Gurudeva describes why we are here on this planet in a physical body. ...

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      Experience, Teach Discrimination

      Gurudeva describes his day and how he is working on the finishing touches of Merging with Siva. " Why did we come here" is a question answered by Gurudeva today. Experience, learning, improvement, and how ...

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      Experience, Teach Discrimination

      Gurudeva describes his day and how he is working on the finishing touches of Merging with Siva. " Why did we come here" is a question answered by Gurudeva today. Experience, learning, improvement, and how ...

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      The World Is an Ashram in which All Are Doing Sadhana

      Following listening to Gurudeva's original talk entitled "The Eternal Now," given in 1961, this auspicious Mahasivaratri night Bodhinatha reads two recent lessons from Dancing with Siva about the essence of the path ...

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      Nine Ways to Merge with Siva, Part 1

      Bodhinatha spoke today on Gurudeva's several ways, nine in all, of merging with Siva, from the simplest to the loftiest. He read from Gurudeva's introduction to Merging with Siva giving ...

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      Patanjali - Overcoming Obstacles with Concentration and Friendliness

      Bodhinatha discusses Patanjali's description of the eight obstacles to progress in Raja Yoga. He discusses two of Patanjali's solutions. One is concentration that comes from an intense interest in the ...

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      Nine Ways to Merge with Siva, Part 2

      Bodhinatha urged us not to put off our efforts to merge, but begin striving today, not waiting until you think you are ready or worthy. He asked all to make ...

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      Getting to Know God through Sadhana

      Bodhinatha spoke on the Tamil New Year, which is today, how this is the first day the Sun is in Aries. He talked about the ultimate goals of life, Self ...

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      All Knowing is Within You: The Immortal Body of the Soul

      Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami reads this chapter from his book Merging with Siva ...

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      All Knowing is Within You: Experience Without Reacting

      Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami reads this chapter from his book Merging with Siva ...

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      All Knowing is Within You: Waiting for Intuitive Flashes

      Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami reads this chapter from his book Merging with Siva ...

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      The Purpose of Life: The Path of Unfoldment

      Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami reads this chapter from his book Merging with Siva ...

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      The River of Life: The River, a Symbol of Life

      Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami reads this chapter from his book Merging with Siva ...

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      The Astral Body: The Intuitive Nature

      Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami reads this chapter from his book Merging with Siva ...

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      The Astral Body: Soul Body, The Real You

      Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami reads this chapter from his book Merging with Siva ...

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      Sleep and Dreams: The Continuity Of Consciousness

      Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami reads this chapter from his book Merging with Siva ...

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      Karma, the Natural Law: The Role of The Satguru

      Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami reads this chapter from his book Merging with Siva ...

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      Spinning Wheels of Consciousness: 14 Regions of Consciousness

      Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami reads this chapter from his book Merging with Siva ...

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      The Great Story of Awareness

      Master Course recording. Chapter 1. Gurudeva defines who is a mystic and what awareness is. Gurudeva elaborates on 5 states of mind, Self Realization, darshan. Dedication: This course is dedicated ...

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      The Nature and Worship of Lord Murugan

      Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami presents a Keynote Video about the worship of Lord Murugan. ...

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      Cultivating Will Power

      Master Course Recording. Chapter 9. Six steps to Self Realization. Gurudeva describes moving awareness from attention to samadhi. Swimming pool metaphor. Cultivate willpower. Discover willpower. Awareness = Willpower = Energy. ...

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      Life the Great Experience

      Master Course Recording. Chapter 3. Gurudeva clarifies the meaning of the body of the soul. Face experiences positively. Awareness as a lotus flower. Life as decisions. Eternity of the moment. ...

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      Purifying a home, Anger is inexcusable, Is Self-realiztion for humans only?

      Cybertalk: A cybercadet asks today how one can purify a home. Gurudeva says it would be customary to invite a priest of the family's religion to come and bless and ...

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      Past Lives, Why Siva created the universe?

      A cybercadet asks why don't we remember our past lives. Gurudeva says that the memory of past lives is available to us and that it is possible to trace back ...

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      Experience, Dreams and Visions

      Gurudeva briefly answers two questions today, one on whether we must experience every experience to be experienced, or if we can go through some things mentally. The other question is ...

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      Animals and Group Souls

      We finish the phase with a fun question and answer session on the concept of individual souls and group souls and how they relate to humans and animals. A devotee ...

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      The Technological Religion

      What role can modern technology play in the promotion of religion? We've heard that Gurudeva's monks each have a computer? Is this true? Is there any conflict? Before you listen ...

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      Avoiding the Occult

      A devotee attending Gurudeva's talk in Kadavul temple on Kauai asks why Gurudeva advises not to become involved in past life remembering and other occult practices. These, Gurudeva explains, are ...

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      End of the World; How to be a Saiva Swami?

      Nine year old cyberspace cadet Yatrika from Sunnyvale, California wants to know where does everybody go when Siva absorbs the entire universe during the time of Mahapralaya. Gurudeva reassures her ...

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      What the soul learns; Being on the right path

      A cyberspace devotee from India wants to know if the soul is also learning when the mind is being educated. Gurudeva says we are the soul and anything that is ...

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      Hindu versus Christian Practice

      Doing good works is not enough. Practicing Hinduism, believing that we are all divine beings, we to come closer to God, have experiences of God . Good conduct, selfless service, ...

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      Importance of Associations; Hinduism In the Technological Era

      Part 1 of Bodhinatha's Karma Management Course preliminary to a presentation to be given in Singapore including questions and answers from pilgrims/devotees during the 10th Annual Gurudeva Mahasamadhi Celebration. ...

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      The Jnana Pada: The Result of Realization

      Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami gives his weekly Upadesha in Kadavul Temple at Kauai Aadheenam. Here Satguru reads from Sivaya Subramuniyaswami's Master Course Trilogy, discussing the Jnana Pada, the stage of evolution ...

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      Life, the Great Experience - Dharma - Part 2

      Gurudeva: "Liberation comes when dharma has been well-performed, all our karmas are resolved and God has been fully realized." The soul body is maturing through experience in the world. Every experience is a good experience when you have learned the lesson from it. If we go deep ...