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The Art of Sadhana |
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The essence of sadhana is self-discipline. The deities we worship are in fact the symbolic representatives of our own covert indwelling divine attributes. So long as these attributes are dormant, we l...
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From the Editor's Desk |
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It gives me a sense of soul elevating wonder to know that Akhand Jyoti, the Beacon Light and source of Inspiration to millions of Gayatri Pariwar members worldwide, completes 65 years on Vasant Parva ...
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How it All Started |
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With the grace and blessings of our Gurudev, the seer-saint, Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya, the first international edition of 'Akhand Jyoti' is in your hands. With its publication we have further car...
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Materialism and Spirituality: Two ways of Living |
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There are two aspects of human life: one that relates to the physical body materialism; and the other that relates to the inner self (the soul) spirituality. Materialism means an inclination towards...
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The Meaning and Purpose of Culture |
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The word "culture" nowadays is used in so many peripheral contexts that its original meaning has been submerged. For example, we have a "popular culture", by which is meant the collective human intell...
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Yajna - The Foundation of Vedic Culture |
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Gayatri and Yagna constitute the foundation of the Vedic Culture. While Gayatri imparts wisdom and pure intelligence, Yagna inspires corresponding creativity and actions.
In talking of the Vedic a...
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The Philosophy of Gayatri: An Introduction |
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Indian Culture is founded on the principles of Gayatri (the protector of prana and the Goddess of wisdom and pure intelligence) and Yajna (noble deeds). Gayatri is revered as the mother and Yajna the...
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Vedmurti Taponishtha Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya |
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It is indeed rare in the history of mankind that great souls like Bhagirath and Dadhichi graced the Earth with the nectar of the holy Ganges and nurtured the roots of divinity by their tapa and self-s...
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Scientific Spirituality |
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The universe comes out of the union of two fundamental forces: matter (jada, or 'that which gives shape') and consciousness (chetan). These are also respectively known as prakrati (the manifested form...
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Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya (A University Established for the Cultural Renaissance of the World) |
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The progress of any nation is dependent on the fully developed personality of its citizens, of which youth comprise a significant proportion. The personality of the young generation is highly influenc...
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Awakening of Supernormal Faculties Through Sadhana |
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A human being is a repository of innumerable potentials. Being the highest creation of God (Supreme Consciousness) on earth, human beings have, in principle, inherited all His divine attributes. Never...
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Is Unraveling of the Mystery of Life and Death Possible Through Science? |
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During the last two centuries, science has enjoyed a meteoric rise in popularity. Amazing scientific discoveries have enthralled generations and increased materialistic comforts beyond the public imag...
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Humanity: Our Precious Heritage |
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No country, community or culture has made a more subtle and deep study of human life as the rishis. It was not an easy task to study the subtle nature of man. For this, Indian sages and saints gave up...
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Spirituality – The Key to the Resolution of the Problems of Our Age |
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The modern human society is engulfed by challenging problems such as pollution, environmental imbalances, unethical practices, religious intolerance, terrorism, etc. on the social and global fronts an...
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Awakening Divinity in Man |
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(Translation of the original Hindi discourse given by Gurudev Acharya Shriram Sharma to the participants of Sádhaná training camp at Gayatri Tapobhumi, Mathura)
Let us begin with the Gayatri man...
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Akhand Jyoti is not merely a magazine. It is an incarnate embodiment of my soul.
- Poojya Gurudev Pt. Sriram Sharma Acharya
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