Profusely Wise

 Here is a short story for you! Once there was a barber, and a client came to his shop. The client wanted to have a haircut and a tuft at the back of his head. The barber asked why you wanted a tuft. The client answered, he believed in God, and as a devotee, he wanted to keep a tuft.  He didn't believe in God. He was skeptical. He asked the client why there is so much suffering, if there is God. People are suffering from mental and physical diseases, attachments and so on. The client remained silent. After paying his bills, he went out.  Then after a while, the client started shouting there is no barber in the town. The barber came out of his shop. And asked the barber, what are you saying, I am here, I just gave you a haircut! The client replied look at that beggar, he didn't have his hair cut. He had a big beard and dirty looks. If the barber really would have existed, this man wouldn't be in such a shabby state. Now the barber understood the logic.  If we don't ap...

Attachment with the temporary can only give you pain. Attachment with the permanent will give you real satisfaction.  We seek name, fame, money, acceptance and respect from others. Not knowing it's all temporary, and will not stay for long. Yet we tend to seek it because of our conditioning.  Transcend your desires, let go of the temporary attachments. And only there you will find peace.  Everything in the world is temporary, flows like a river. Can you hold a fast moving stream? No. Same way you can't expect peace in an ever changing world.  Find that which never changes! 

Here we present ideas and insights on religion by Hindu saints! Swami Sivananda The word Religion comes from the Latin word religio which consists of two words, viz., re (back) and ligare (to bring or bind). That which binds the soul back to God is religion. Religion shows the way for the attainment of God-realisation. Religion satisfies the deep inward craving in man who is not always content with leading merely an animal existence and wants spiritual consolation, solace and peace. Man cannot live by bread alone. A time comes in the life of many of us when mere worldly prosperity does not satisfy us and we hanker after something more. In the case of many more, trials and tribulations of life turn their attention to spiritual solace. Swami Vivekananda According to Swami Vivekananda, experience is the best source of knowledge. He suggested the way a chemistry or biology student reads book on those subjects, if someone wants to learn about religion, he has to read his own mind and heart....

It's Shivratri today.  All over people are celebrating with great enthusiasm. They are visiting temples and performing various rituals. Do they know what they are doing? Are they contemplating or just following what the trend says. Religion has its own significance when it comes to changing life for better. Hindu culture is also very scientific and has rational roots. And other religions are no less. They have their own value. One has to read the scriptures to deeply know what religion is all about. Else people need a chance to do politics. Religion is no exception.  The concept of God has become a means to fight. Only because of lacking love for everyone. If we loved our neighbour then we loved God too.  It's not every time about 'me and mine'. My God, your God. God is not a possession. In the name of religion today we fight. Not knowing the scriptures, which are the basis of all religion, says the same. Not even a single scripture of any religion tells us to fight. Ye...