A collection of Hindu religion teachings. The one God who exists in subtle form in all beings pervades all and is the inner Self of all beings. He dwells in all beings; he is the witness ; he is the intelligent principle; he is pure; and, he is bereft of all qualities. (Svetasvatara Upanishad, VI. 11) If the water of the lake is full of waves and the water itself muddy, the bottom of the lake is not visible. However, when the waves are subsided and the water is clean, we can clearly see the bottom of the lake. Similarly, when all thought waves are controlled and the mind becomes pure, free from past impressions, samskaras, then our real spiritual nature is revealed. To control thought waves one has to practice meditation and to purify the mind one must practice detachment. Just as a spider weaves its net from the materials of its own body, so does Ishwara create this universe out of Himself. The ego identifies himself with casual bodies undergoes various sufferings and strives for