Category: Shreeguruji’s Diaries

We wish all our readers a very Happy, Healthy and Prosperous Deepawali and New Year. Let us begin with a short prayer that highlights the importance of light शुभं करोति कल्याणं आरोग्यं धनसंपदा । शत्रुबुद्धिविनाशाय दीपज्योतिर्नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ Shubham karoti kalyaanam aarogyam dhanasampadaa Shatrubuddhivinaashaayam deepajyotirnamostute All through my childhood –…

The one thing that the entire world depends on is communication. Interactions can make and break relations whether at home or work and even disturb peace and treaties between nations. We, as individuals, are not alone in this world. We must all realize that beyond our blood relations, the entire…

A ‘medium’ is always necessary for any energy to be expressed or a program to be communicated. For example, the sun may shine bright in space, but unless light travels in a medium and is reflected we may not be able to see it. Though we experience light everyday and…

One part of the definition of health in Ayurveda is the phrase ‘prasanna-atma-indriya-mana’. i.e. your soul, all your senses, and your mind, must remain in a cheerful state. The body is automatically included when we refer to the senses. These senses are touch, sight, hearing, smell and taste. Any sensory…

For thousands of years the Guru-Shishya tradition has been a pillar of Ancient Indian or Vedic culture. It is a Parampara. The Master and Disciple share a bond, which is a vital element of the spiritual relationship. Another hallmark on Indian culture is in celebrating all things of great importance…

Yoga and pranayam have now become a part of many people’s lives and daily routines all over the world. The number of individuals earnestly practicing pranayam has increased by leaps and bounds in the last few years with promotions, like the introduction of International Yoga Day by our Hon. PM…

The full moon in the month called Chaitra, which usually falls in April in the modern calendar is celebrated as the day when Hanuman, incarnation of Lord Shiva, came into being. Hanuman is the ultimate Bhakta or Devotee and His beloved lord is Shri Rama. The Puranas say that Hanuman…

Time moves eternally. There is no beginning and no end. In that sense it is like a circle, in which one can move on continuously with no start or end points. The earth takes 365 days to rotate around the Sun and so a new year begins every 365 days.…

Showing the light, and leading us from darkness to light is the role of the Master, the spiritual guru. Ignorance, which is the cause of darkness, is immediately dispelled by the dawn of knowledge. The other day, somebody asked me how they could feel the connection with God or the…

The Santulan Echo team wishes all our readers a very happy new year and we pray that all your good wishes come true in 2023! We would like to share a passage about meditation from Shreguruji’s book – The Untold Secrets of Life – and begin the year by going…