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Home Reno News.Net Thursday 22nd October, 2009 (ANI) Nevada (US), Oct 22 : Oscar nominated helmer David Lynch frequently tweets verses from ancient Hindu scripture Bhagavad-Gita. Here are some examples of Lynch’s tweets: “You have control over action alone, never over its fruits. Live not for the fruits of action, nor attach yourself to inaction”, “These bodies come to an end; But that vast embodied Self is ageless, fathomless, eternal”. Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has... Read Full Story

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Bhagavad-Gita As It Is is the largest selling edition of the Gita in the western world. It contains knowledge of five basic truths: Krishna (God), the individual soul, the material world, action in this world, and time. Bhagavad-gita lucidly explains the nature of consciousness, the self, and the universe. The essence of India’s spiritual wisdom, it answers questions posed by philosophers for centuries. In his translations and commentaries on Bhagavad-gita , A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami... Read Full Story

Sri Ramakrishna to M: "How are you getting along with your meditation nowadays? What aspect of God appeals to your mind — with form or without form?" M: "Sir, now I can't fix my mind on God with form. On the other hand, I can't concentrate steadily on God without form." Sri Ramakrishna: "Now you see that the mind cannot be fixed, all of a sudden, on the formless aspect of God. It is wise to think of God with form during the primary stages." M: "Do you mean to suggest that one should meditate... Read Full Story

The Mahavakyas are "Great Sayings" of the Upanishads , the foundational texts of the Vedanta. Though there are many Mahavakyas, four of them, each from one of the four Vedas, are mentioned often as Mahavakyas. The subject matter and the essence of all Upanishads being the same, all the Mahavakyas essentially propagate the same, say the same in a concise form. The four statements indicate the ultimate unity of the individual (Atman) with the Absolute (Brahman - The Cosmos). The Mahavakyas are... Read Full Story

  There are seven stages of Jnana or the seven Jnana Bhumikas.   First, Jnana should be developed through a deep study of Atma Jnana Sastras and association with the wise and the performance of virtuous actions without any expectation of fruits. This is Subheccha or good desire, which forms the first Bhumika or stage of Jnana. This will irrigate the mind with the waters of discrimination and protect it. There will be non-attraction or indifference to sensual objects in this stage. The first... Read Full Story

The earliest known work of the Aryans in India was the Rig Veda which is a collection of 1028 hymns in Vedic Sanskrit. Most of the hymns are in praise of different Vedic deities and were intended for recitation at the Yajnas or sacrifices. Many of them are beautiful descriptions of nature. Some of the most enchanting are addressed to Ushas the goddess of dawn. The Rig-Veda was followed by three more Vedas-yajur Veda which gives directions for the performance of the Yajna, the Sama Veda which... Read Full Story

What do you give someone who already has everything ? It’s time for Janmastami, the appearance anniversary of Lord Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Supreme Controller of all that be, the origin of all spiritual and material worlds, the Absolute Truth, the ultimate source of all energies. Among other things, His real estate portfolio is incomparable. He comes to this world to eradicate our cluelessness; to give us a glimpse of what life is like in His all-attractive... Read Full Story

There has never been a better time to buy a Bhagavad-gita for someone—even if that “someone” is you. So, stock up. Give some as gifts. If these prices were any lower, we’d get in trouble! Read Full Story

Chinese Baby-Buddha shaped pears will soon be coming to a supermarket near you [ DM ] Letters from Tokyo The nation of Bangladesh is witnessing Islamization, just like Afghanistan in the distant past and currently now in Pakistan. It is clear that the Indian sub-continent flourished under both Hinduism and then Buddhism which came afterwards. Both faiths nurtured the very fabric of society but invading Islamic armies and the partition of India was one disaster after another. Therefore, just... Read Full Story