Anandamayi Ma on Evil Spirits Anandamayi Ma explains that God’s Holy Name itself is the true protection. Where the Divine Name is present, negative and harmful influences cannot remain. A reminder of the transforming power of japa, remembrance, and devotion.

In God is full happiness, peace, contentment, perfection.

Three Gunas Infographic Understanding tamas, rajas, and sattwa is indispensable for grasping how nature operates, how order arises from chaos, and how consciousness expresses itself as the universe.

At sixteen, Ramana Maharshi was suddenly seized by an intense fear of death. He chose to lay down and allowed the body to “die” in full awareness. The body seemed lifeless. Yet awareness remained. In that moment he knew: I am not the body. That knowledge never left him.

And this is in the style of Alice in Wonderland.

I was experimenting with AI to get a pleasing rendition of this famous quote. I asked that it be done in the style of Tenniel, who illustrated "Alice in Wonderland," and this is what I got. I will share a more amusing version later. Keep your eye on the comments.

The January 2026 Online Satsang with Swami Nirmalananda Giri has been uploaded to Youtube and you can watch it here: https://t.co/supAeBXkZy

Ramana Maharshi consistently taught that possessiveness arises from bodily identification: •“This is my body” •therefore “this is mine” •therefore attachment, fear of loss, and clinging

“Environment is stronger than willpower. Keep good company and you will become good; keep bad company and you will become bad. Associate with people who are spiritually minded, and your life will change.” — Paramahansa Yogananda #yogananda #paramahansayogananda #satsang

"Yesterday is but a dream, tomorrow but a vision. But today well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope.” — Kalidasa

And every year a new epoch.

A quiet mind comes from steadiness of attention A scattered mind is noisy; a gathered mind is quiet. Simple practices—japa, breath awareness, or steady observation—train attention to remain rather than wander. Quiet arises from continual practice, not straining.

The Śiva Sūtras are a concise text of non-dual spirituality from Kashmir Shaivism. They teach that Consciousness itself is the Self—not something we gain, but what we already are. The Śiva Sūtras teach how awakening unfolds through clear recognition. And this is through sadhana.

This does not mean weak, defeated, or lacking self-worth. To be poor in spirit is to know inwardly that nothing we possess—status, opinions, virtues, even spiritual experiences—belongs to us. Everything temporal passes away. It is knowing the God is our inner blessedness.

The January 2026 Online Satsang with Swami Nirmalananda Giri will be on Saturday, January 3rd at 12 noon EST. Sign up here: https://t.co/mxLfktTPU7

For the spiritual seeker, attention is the steady placing of awareness on what is real, meaningful, and liberating. Where attention rests, energy follows. Where energy flows, the character is formed. If attention goes to the useless or harmful, a negative character is formed.

Austerity (Tapas) is not self-punishment. It is willing discipline–choosing what strengthens clarity, steadiness, and freedom over what merely gratifies impulse. Even small, steady efforts–daily japa, restraint in speech, regular practice–gradually burn away old habits (karma).

A Joyous Christmas to All, and many thanks for your support this year! This photo is of Liturgy being celebrated on the altar over the spot where Jesus was born in the cave chapel in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. We took this photo when we visited there some years ago

Fourteen Spiritual Ways to Celebrate Christmas by Paramhansa Yogananda https://t.co/0gczA9S9uH

A man of principles is someone whose actions are guided by deeply held values, not by convenience, pressure, or personal gain. More plainly: A man of principles knows what he stands for—and lives accordingly, even when it costs him something.