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May Satsang Signup – Religious Imagery Podcast
Our May online satsang with Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke) will be on Saturday, May 4th, at 12 noon, EST. Visit this page to register. Also, listen to or watch a recent podcast on “Religious Imagery and the Yogi.”
The Odes of Solomon – Ode 1
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee (Isaiah 60:1). I will give thee a crown of life (Revelation 2:10). The Lord is on my head like a crown, and I shall not be without him. They wove for me a crown of truth, and it caused Thy branches to bud
How To Live In This World
Wisdom of Sri Gajanana Maharaj of Nashik Now let us see how a man should act in worldly life so that he may progress spiritually while leading a life of the world. To him I will say, “My good friend, continue to do your worldly duties as you are doing now. Only begin the practice of Dhyana Yoga and carry
What Was Jesus’ Real Name?
Q: What name do you think Jesus was called by when he walked the earth? I’m certain that it was not Jesus. For one thing neither Hebrew nor Aramaic had a “J” sound like we have. I know he was called Issa or similar in India. “Jesus” actually is Joshua: Yahoshua in Hebrew and Yeshua in Aramaic. (The Saint Thomas
The Odes of Solomon, the Oldest Christian Hymns
Today we are introducing a new commentary on some of the earliest Christian writings, the mystical Odes of Solomon, written in Apostolic times. We plan on publishing the commentary later this year. Notes on the Odes by Hierodeacon Simeon Goldstein, the Translator of the Odes Discovery of the Odes This great work of mystical depth, divine insight, and spiritual illumination
Going Beyond Death
Wisdom of Sri Gajanana Maharaj of Nashik If an aspirant carries on the continuous meditation on the sound of Soham, he will become one with Soham. If he happens to die in this stage he can be sure of attaining sadgati (high status) after his death. It is very difficult to bring our mind to bear upon the contemplation of
Advice to a Seeker–Wisdom of Sri Gajanana Maharaj of Nashik
Today we will begin occasional postings from Atmaprabha (see the bottom of this article), containing the wisdom of the modern saint of Nashik, India, Sri Gajanana Maharaj. Importance of spiritual visions and experiences A few days ago, a gentleman from Poona came to see me. While talking on various topics, he incidentally said: “Maharaj, some years ago a Santa Parishada
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Yogis Who Saw Jesus
The Many Advantages of Vegetarianism
Seeing the One in All
In response to our recent blog posting about the reality of Jesus in the experience of India’s great yogis, we received a most heartening letter from India. I want to share parts of it with you and my reflections on it for I feel it presents the most authentic perspective on these matters.