Rebeca

There is no direct relation between the individual and the sense objects. The connection is established only when the individual projects their desires onto the objects by means of the indriyas. Since the object naturally exists as separate from the subject, whatever is projected onto it is merely a reflection of the subject's own consciousness. To neglect this is to neglect one of the great obstacles to spiritual advancement. Maya's influence works in such a way that we imagine the problem...

Amrita is obtained by churning the ocean with the great serpent Vāsuki, and as Vimalananda points out "celibacy gives access to amrita". The practice of austerity and celibacy can be likened to the churning of the cosmic ocean for the recovery of amṛta, the nectar of immortality. Jyeshta, located in Scorpio, is a gandānta and an important zodiacal passage that leads one toward immortality. The uneasiness produced by this churning is one reason Jyeshta is not a particularly well-liked...

Prahlada Maharaja is saved by Vishnu The Rishis are timeless beings who are responsible for the creation and ongoing activities of the universe. They assist the universe through the different yugas and guide mankind, and the gods and all beings. The rishis are knowledgeable in all sciences as they have integrated that knowledge directly from the spiritual voice of the Supreme. In the silence of their meditation they hear and receive that knowledge that they then pass down to their...