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Mahasukha In Hinduism – Absolute Bliss Attained By Spiritual Aspirant

Mahasukha alludes to absolute bliss that a spiritual aspirant (sadhaka) should work for in this world of incessant change and movement, characterized by pleasure and pain, love and hate, and life and death. Maha literally means great and sukha means happiness. Mahasukha ought to be the supreme goal of human life according to Hinduism. It should be distinguished from the pleasures of the phenomenal world (samsara sukhas0 which are transient. To experience everlasting peace and bliss, one needs to liberate oneself from the hassles of material life by remaining in the world but not involving oneself; it is like the lotus in a pond. Everlasting freedom from pain or passion is possible only with the realization of God, who embodies supreme knowledge and bliss. The attainment of moksha or mukti (liberation), parama pada (reaching the highest pedestal of glory), and nirvanapada (attainment of eternal peace) – is mahasukha and understood as the art of dying while being alive.

Suta Samhita – One Of The Sections Of Skanda Purana

Suta Samhita is one among the six sections of Skanda Purana. The other five sections are Sanatkumara Samhita, Shankari Samhita, Vaishnavi Samhita, Brahma Samhita and Sauri Samhita. The Suta Samhita comprises four sub sections: Sivamahatmya Khanda, Jnanayoga Khanda, Mukti Khanda and Yajnavaibhava Khanda. The Suta Samhita accepts the authority of Vedas and holds that Upanishads are the authentic sources of wisdom. In fact, the entire Brahmagita, forming part of the last section is a recast of the verses of the major Upanishads. Knowledge is held as the only means of gaining liberation. This is stressed in the Jnana Yoga Khanda. The performance of the rituals enjoined in the scriptures helps in attaining mental purification. All knowledge, other than that of the Self, is only lower knowledge. The text describes the rules relating to the different stages of life. Devotion to Shiva and the grace of Shiva are necessary for gaining knowledge. Hence it describes the shrines o

Envy and Jealousy Are Poisons That We Drink Daily

Have we ever realized that when we are speaking ill of others we are indirectly praising ourselves and saying that we are better than they are? And, in all honesty, are we always better than them. Majority of the time when we are speaking ill of others we are bitten by jealousy and envy. We try to hide the poison of envy and jealousy by criticizing others or belittling what they have. Most of the conflicts in personal and professional life are directly associated with jealousy and envy. We pay more attention to what other people have and what they have achieved. We do not see what we have and we are not happy with our achievements. When we are too much concerned about the recognition others get, it turns into envy and jealousy. Instead of realizing our value and working on it, the envy and jealousy bring out the worst in us and this is in the form of gossiping and speaking ill of others. Envy and jealousy are poisons that are powerful enough to kill relationships

Gomati Chakra Mantra To Solve Debt And Money Related Problems

Gomati Chakra is associated with wealth and auspiciousness. It is believed that the person who possesses Gomati chakra will have no money related problems. The Gomati chakra mantra is dedicated to Goddess Mahalakshmi. श्री महालक्ष्म्यै श्रीयें नम : Sri Mahalakshmaye Shreeyem Namah The mantra should be chanted on the first Friday during the waxing phase of moon or light phase of moon. The first Shukravar (Friday) after Amavasya. The person chanting the mantra should keep a yellow color cloth on the northeastern corner of the house. The person should then place 11 Gomati Chakra on the cloth. The gomati chakra should be smeared with fragrant water, sandalwood paste and finally by roli. Then the mantra should be chanted 108 times. The mantra count should be kept of glass bead mala. The 11 gomati chakra should be covered and tied using the same yellow cloth and kept in money safe or where you keep the money. It is believed that this will help in achieving