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Stories of Yogis Video
In this video talk on the Bhagavad Gita, Swami Nirmalananda shares stories of various yogis he met in India to illustrate points in his commentary on the Gita.
Let The Truth Be Told
We share the following article by Purushottam Nagesh Oak, a Marathi Brahmin, regarding the original nature of the Kaaba as a Shiva temple.
Podcast and Video of Q&A Session
We have now posted all of our past satsangs on our Youtube Channel (YouTube.com/@LightoftheSpirit) where you can view both full satsangs and excepts, as well as other spiritual videos (we now have 96 videos!)
How to Spend Christmas: A Christmas Message from Paramhansa Yogananda
From Paramhansa Yogananda: “My Christmas wish for you this year is twofold: that the consciousness of Christ be manifest in you through deep meditation, and that your exemplary actions will persuade others to abandon their evil or worldly ways and become spiritual.”
The World’s Eternal Religion: A New Addition to our E-Library
We continue to add to our E-Library of free PDF downloads. In addition to adding our recently published book Sanatana Dharma: The Eternal Religion, Swami Nirmalananda has also edited for modern readers another, more in-depth book on Sanatana Dharma called The World’s Eternal Religion, which we have also made available as a free download in our E-Library.
The Bhagavad Gita: Literal or Symbolic (or Both)?
For us who are sitting with Arjuna listening to Krishna’s revelation, the Bhagavad Gita must be seen as both literal and symbolic–simultaneously.
7 Things You Can Do About Those Who Say You Are a Godless Heathen
Do people call you a godless heathen? Congratulations! If you weren’t on the right track those on the wrong track would not be so hysterically fearful of you and your spiritual path.
Featured Articles
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.