Performing ritualistic worship as per Path of Rituals (Karmakand) is at the gross level, whereas doing so in the mind, is at the subtle level. Based on the principle of Spirituality – ‘one should go from gross to subtle’, worship performed in mind (subtle) is superior to ritualistic worship performed physically (gross).
On 1.11.2016, on Deepavali, oil lamps were lit throughout the Ashram. Though their flames were yellowish, the light that spread from them was noticed to be reddish.
As part of the study session in the music section of Maharshi Adhyatma Vishwavidyalay in the Ramnathi ashram, experiments in music are being carried on. At that time gradually I started realizing the effects of sattvik music in comparison with Raja-Tama music on the spiritual plane
Over 40 devout Hindu speakers (who were trained in a ‘Workshop for preparing Speakers’ conducted by this centre in the Ashram), have presented the perspectives of Hindu Dharma in an effective manner in over 300 debates on TV.
Seekers are progressing quickly due to the following satsangs being conducted in the Ashram that
provide practical guidance on spiritual practice.
The varied forms of Devi are worshipped as the Family Deity (kuladevi). Before we try to understand how to chant the Name of Shri Mahalakshmidevi let us learn something about Her.
‘Shri Renukadevyai namaha’ is a chant associated with the saviour Principle of the Deity. Hence when chanting the Name ‘Renuka’ prolong ‘ka’ a little. This facilitates speedy awakening of spiritual emotion (bhav).
This is a sattvik rendition of a Marathi arti of Shri Ram written by Swami Madhavdas, along with the lyrics.
Yuge Atthavis vitevari ubha II
Vamangi rakhumai dise divya shobha II
Pundlikache bheti parbrahmale ga II
Charani vahe bhima uddhari jaga II 1 II
When vegetables are cut after understanding the underlying science, it amounts to spiritual practice. When artworks are made in a sattvik manner, it provides sattvikata to the self as well as others.
