I've watched over a thousand hours (or more) of Swami Sarvapriyananda's videos. This is possibly one of the best I have come across. The whole video is great, but the core is probably from 15:00ish-45:00ish.    Context: he is explaining the mahavakya Tat Tvam Asi: I am that.      ..read more

Rajini Menon is a modern enlightened sage who attained Self-realization by adherence to virtuous conduct and following the inner voice of conscience. I had created a thread on her a few years back.    Here is an Insightful article by Rajini Menon in distinguishing between the inner voice and mind noise.   https://rajiniji.com/whatislife/   Quote   The most righteous act is what your inner voice or inner conscience, manasakshi, tells you and not what your mind tells you. How do you differentiate between the true inner voice and the minds outer voice? If you are serv ..read more

I have read the bagavad gita as well someeee of the vedic texts. Isha upanishad in particular was the most enlightenting text i have every read (highly reccomend, only 18 verses).   So, since my experience so far has les to a lot of growth, i feel, what would my fellow bums advice for an even greater understanding ..read more

Dear Dao Bums, Let me share some of my experiences with the highest level of Sri Vidya: the Navavarana Puja done on the Sri Meru (3D pyramid version of the well-known 2D version Sri Yantra also known as Sri Chakra). I'll share in 3 points: 1) Intro to Sri Vidya and Sri Meru 2) My own path to Sri Vidya and experiences from each level 3) My experiences with the Sri Meru Navavarana Puja   1) Intro to Sri Vidya and Sri Meru Sri Vidya translates literally as "auspicious knowledge" and is related to Goddess Worship. Sri Vidya has been kept secret for millenia because of its unique ..read more

Hello,   im wondering Is there any reference in ayurvedic or vedic literature? Is there a spiritual  component to shilajit   i get the sense it might draw spirits to you for some reason   gotten some very weird dreams. I couldnt find anything on google   well exept for a group that seems to think shilajit is the blood of petrified giants and himalayan salt petrified giant flesh ..read more

Hi guys. A while ago now a friend took me to a "Satsung" by a local female "guru".  The whole experience seemed a bit scammy and self aggrandizing, with the typical self help and positive thinking fluff, as well as a nice Kirtan. At the end she had whoever wanted to, walk up to the front and kneel down besides her or one of her disciples, who would put one thumb on your third eye area and hold one hand up in the air, and I noticed their eyelids fluttering rappidly. I'm always open to new experiences, so I gave it a shot and ended up with someone who I later found out was the daughter o ..read more

Dear Dao Bums, My post will be in 5 parts: 1) Intro to General Framework of Hindu Sadhana  2) Hierarchy of Beings 3) My Own Lifelong Orientation Towards Sadhana Being Challenged 4) Yakshini Experiences 5) Questions for You 1) Intro to General Framework of Hindu Sadhana  In tantric Hindu sadhana, you connect with higher beings outside yourself in order to develop yourself step by step, until you also become a higher being. This is done using the 5 elements: Mantra Japa (space/energy element, throat chakra), Puja / Prayer Ritual (all 5 elements, focus on air element,  ..read more

Hi, i heard lord Shiva's favourite Mantra is " Sri Rama Rama Rama" is this true ..read more

The 9 day Navratri festival is being celebrated by Hindus around the world from last week onwards, and  is from 15-10-23 (Sunday) to 24-10-23 (Tuesday).   The Navratri festival is conducted in reverence of the Mother Goddess Durga. As per Shakta philosophy of Hinduism, all women are manifestations of the Divine Mother and reverence towards them results in auspiciousness and strength.    https://www.brahmakumaris.com/navratri/     Quote Navratri is an opportunity to celebrate, rejoice, and rekindle our spirituality. During Navratri, we celebrate the nine forms o ..read more

Dear Dao Bums, I'd like to share my experiences with ancestor worship, as all as hear your experiences with ancestors. A hindu holiday called "Pitru Paksha" (Fortnight of Ancestors) just finished, it was 16 days in total from the full moon on the 29th of September and just concluded here on the new moon 14th of October. In this period I did particular ancestor practices each day consisting of mala japa (mantras recited using a rosary), puja (prayer ritual), tarpanam (water ritual) and havan (fire ritual). I'll share my experiences in 4 parts: 1) My personal bias against ancestor  ..read more