“The conclusion as well as the goal of all knowledge is the complete cleansing of the mind and the heart of all material misgivings.” – Radhanath Swami The conclusion as well as the goal of all knowledge is the complete cleansing of the mind and the heart of all material misgivings. Theoretical knowledge that does… Continue reading Radhanath Swami speaks on the ‘Purpose of Knowledge’
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Radhanath Swami on ‘Mind – Best Friend or Worst Enemy?’
Trying to practice yoga while engaging the mind in material enjoyment is like trying to ignite a fire while at the same time pouring water upon it. Yoga practice without mental control is of little or no value. The mind can be controlled by engaging it constantly in the transcendental…
Radhanath Swami explains how yoga means unity
What is the meaning of yoga? Yoga means unity. What is the meaning of religion? Religion comes from the Greek word religio, which means “to bind back, to be in harmony, to be in unity.” Every living being has a body, a mind and a consciousness. The consciousness is the energy emanating from the …
Swan-like Persons
A swan can separate milk from a mixture of milk and water. Also, its mind is fixed on attaining the nectar in the whorl of the lotus flower. Pure-hearted human beings devoted to
Deity and Omnipresent God
Many times people ask, “If God is omnipresent, why worship a Deity?” If God is omnipresent, is He not present in the Deity as well? If we are honest and realistic, we can very easily understand that to fix our mindon God who is present every where and in everything…
The Mind is like a Mirror – Radhanath Swami
The mind is considered to be like a mirror. The soul is seen through this mirror of the mind. But if the mind is full of debris and dust—of lust, greed, anger, pride, envy and illusion—what do we see? We just see debris and dust. We cannot see…
Radhanath Swami on Purifying the mind and ego
The false ego, ahankara, is when we forget our real identity—the spirit soul—and we think, ‘I am this body, I am this mind, I am the enjoyer,’ and we dedicate our
Radhanath Swami on Mind, Intelligence and Ego
Can we see a thought? Touch a thought? Taste a thought? None of the senses can witness a thought. It can only be witnessed by the mind. The thought is the expression of the mind. What is the nature of mind? Mind is
Fixing the Mind on the Deity – Radhanath Swami
There is a need to keep our mind fixed on God. It’s wonderful to do so, and there is a practical way—the Deity of the Lord. When we offer our respect to the Deity in the temple, that Deity accepts it. Just like if