August 25th, 2009 | by Harmonist staff
There are interesting parallels between the classical eightfold Yoga system of Patanjali and the bhakti-yoga system delineated in the Bhagavad-gita and Bhagavata Purana. Yet at least as striking as the similarities are the differences between the two systems
August 20th, 2009 | by Harmonist staff
Godhead\'s search for his lost servants is a loving search; it is not ordinary, but from the heart. And his heart is not an ordinary heart. Who can estimate what type of search he is engaged in
August 19th, 2009 | by Harmonist staff
Although the Buddha thinks that the notion of an eternal self generates suffering, if he had he compared notes with a good number of Vedantins, in terms of how much they suffered in their mortal frame, it would have been interesting to speak with him afterwards
August 8th, 2009 | by Harmonist staff
We should never think, \"Under my feet I have firm ground to stand on; I am big. I shall stand erect.\" Rather we should think, \"Above my consciousness is super consciousness; the vigilant guardian\'s eye is always watching me.\"
August 5th, 2009 | by Harmonist staff
Generally, whenever we see beauty, we think that beauty is to be exploited, but actually, beauty is the exploiter, beauty is the master, and beauty is the controlling principle
August 4th, 2009 | by Harmonist staff
Should we look for anything less than the most qualified person when we are looking for our spiritual guide? Certainly not. But the search must begin within ourselves
August 3rd, 2009 | by Harmonist staff
Yoga psychology gives a practical, workable, and holistic paradigm for transformation, which thoroughly explains the effect of one’s nature, actions, environment and heartfelt devotion on the development of a healthy mind
July 30th, 2009 | by Harmonist staff
Enlightenment lies beyond the limits of speech. So how then can we say anything about it? Is the only solution to simply speak about that which enlightenment is not, or is there a speech that results from the inability to ever say enough
July 26th, 2009 | by Harmonist staff
One’s relationship with sacred sound is a most enlightening one and our perceptions of reality shine brighter when we make a conscious effort to join the symphony of sacred sounds sustaining all of life.
July 13th, 2009 | by Harmonist staff
The advent of Sri Caitanya is not simply a historical event in the phenomenal world. It is the culmination of a transcendental dialectic. The dialectic is inherent in the very nature of parabrahma or the Supreme Being
July 5th, 2009 | by Harmonist staff
Perennialism proposes that all major esoteric spiritual traditions ultimately culminate in and are equally capable of delivering one to a singular spiritual experience. Sounds good, but is this truly the case
July 2nd, 2009 | by Harmonist staff
Through every incident, the will of the Absolute is approaching us. With sincere attention we must try to read our environment like this. With a deeper vision we will detect that everything is positively good
The Simultaneous Inherency and Bestowal of Bhakti—Part 9: Unmanifest Qualities of the Soul
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The Simultaneous Inherency and Bestowal of Bhakti—Part 8: A Servant of God (Śeṣatva)
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The Simultaneous Inherency and Bestowal of Bhakti—Part 7: The Soul is a Servant of Bhagavān Hari
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The Simultaneous Inherency and Bestowal of Bhakti—Part 6: The Search for Bliss
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The Simultaneous Inherency and Bestowal of Bhakti—Part 5: The Twenty-One Intrinsic Characteristics of the Soul
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