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  1. MAYA – Illusion or Magic

    Although the term ‘Maya’ means illusion or magic, the most important interpretation of the term is the unfathomable CREATIVE POWER of the all-pervading absolute Brahman, which is veiled by the relative manifestation world of the Maya.

    Since it embodies the seemingly visible world as a whole, the concept of the Maya unites all dualities within itself and encompasses both the positive knowledge (vidya) and the negative ignorance (avidya) of man.

    There are two negative aspects of Maya,
    a. Its concealing power that hides the truth under a veil, and
    b. Its projecting power that makes the truth appear to man as another reality.

    Maya is shaped by the Gunas. The veiling comes from the property of the Tamas Guna and the power to push it or project it forward stems from the Rajas Guna.

    The easiest way to not be affected by Maya is non-attachment. Clinging to Maya would be like clinging to smoke.

    Everything is a dream and, waking up from this great dream can also be called Moksha or dissolving into the Whole.

    दैवी ह्येषा गुणमयी मम माया दुरत्यया |
    मामेव ये प्रपद्यन्ते मायामेतां तरन्ति ते || ७ १४ ||

    SBG 7:14 My Divine Maya with the three Gunas of Prakriti, is definitely very difficult to overcome without knowing Me as being situated above them as the immutable Supreme. But only those who take refuge in Me will be able to overcome this illusory energy or Maya.

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  2. SUNRISE IN THE HEART:

    Virtual Sunrise – Meditation – ‘Tat Tvam’ Asi – That Thou Art

    A Virtual Sunrise – Meditation Session that includes a peek into your Self to perceive your own Divinity.

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  3. Greeting people in the name of Krishna

    Recently, someone greeted me saying, “Radhe Radhe” I asked her what that was and what she meant by that. I can understand ‘Jai Shri Krishna, but what is ‘Radhe Radhe’? Who started that? What is the story behind it? Is it because some people believe that Krishna can be easily pleased by going through his ‘lover’? But He has explicitly said in SBG 9:32 that anyone, no matter which gender, caste, or economical status, can directly approach Him. Doesn’t approaching Krishna through his ‘lover’ and not wife resemble the way some businessmen gratify politicians in order to receive special favours from them?

    None of you would have ever found me mentioning the name ‘Radha’ or ‘Radhe Radhe’ anywhere in my writings except in this post of mine. This is because I prefer staying on course rather than straying away into bylanes. The lady said to me that people from a group that ‘is CONning’ people usually say that. I said that the Sanatana Dharma is not a religion or cult but it is a timeless eternal path trodden by great wise people who have left behind priceless knowledge and information for us that we could seek guidance and draw inspiration from in order to live a fulfilling life and progress in our Karmic journey towards our ultimate goal of Moksha or dissolving into the Whole. Read SBG.: 9:23, 9:24,

    Nevertheless, in order to have some clarity in mind, it would make sense to ask oneself the following questions: Who was Radha? And who was Rukmini? How old was Krishna when He knew Radha and left Gokula? When Krishna is the personification of the Whole, what is the reason to worship Radha or use her name in greetings?

    As per the Sanatana Dharma, Shiva and Shakti represent the male and female energies (like Yin and Yang in Chinese culture) Krishna is the personification of the whole (12:05) Krishna is NOT some spirit like being or a bearded man sitting in the clouds! Krishna is the personification of the indefinable, ineffable, and incomprehensible and All-Pervading Brahman without which nothing can ever exist. He is the personification of the SELF in all beings. SBG 10:20, 13:02, 13:28. It is unfortunate that although Krishna Himself has taught Advaita, there are organisations that create new cults, propagate Dvaita, and divide our Vasudheiva Kutumbakam through their ‘we are greater than thou’ methods.

    I also asked the lady if she had watched my Q&A video on Sanatana Dharma – In English as well as in Tamil.

    The Sanatana Dharma is a highly advanced philosophy that cultists are trying to manipulate and take over. My intention is to bring about more clarity in thinking and not hurt the beliefs of people. When people ask me if I believe in something, all I say is that I am a humble seeker and that even to say ‘I believe in something’ amounts to arrogance. This is because I feel who am I to say I even believe in or not believe in something? How do I know I am right? So, if I claimed to be right it would only mean that all others were wrong, which is nothing but what organised Abrahamic cults also claim.

    I feel our aim should be to unite as one in the quest for knowledge and not divide our family through individual beliefs, cults, sects, castes, creeds, babas, ammas, and so on.

    I use the Srimad Bhagavad Gita as a manual to lead a life of a seeker with childlike awe and enthusiasm, to help those who are already there in our family understand its great values, and to show outsiders the way into our grand Divine family that has no boundaries, conditions, rules, threats, and punishments as in cults started by humans.

    Jai Shri Krishna

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  4. Your Karma

    Never blame others or any external factor for the challenges or favourable situations in your life. Your PRESENT is the result of your PAST and your FUTURE will be the result of your PRESENT. Always be responsible.

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  5. NEW VIDEO IN TAMIL

    This video is about the missionary menace that has been plaguing India and many other countries. It is most unfortunate that a lot of people who do not possess any knowledge of even the fundamentals of the Sanatana Dharma and of other organised religions that entered India from other countries, make bold but clichéd statements such as ‘all religions are the same,’ or ‘whichever your religion, follow it thoroughly,’ and so on.

    I made my first video on this topic in the Tamil language because I am well aware of the fact that there are numerous powerful and wealthy missionary organisations thriving in the state of TN, especially deep down in the south.

    May this video serve as an eye-opener to people who are at risk of being brainwashed by missionaries and other soul traders who live off destroying the lives of others.

    This video also strongly urges people to read the Srimad Bhagavad Gita at least once in their lifetime.

    May all live as one large Dharmic family – Vasudheiva Kutumbakam.

    Jai Shri Krishna

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  6. A Run-through of the Srimad
    Bhagavad Gita by Tavamithram

    Most issues in life can be easily handled, and even the greatest of challenges can be comfortably overcome simply by altering one’s way of perceiving them. This calls for mastery over one’s own mind.

    I call the Srimad Bhagavad Gita the timeless, universal and best mind management manual ever.

    This Run-through of the SBG is aimed at quickening and simplifying going through all the 18 chapters of the scripture and comprehending the basic philosophy that it teaches encompassing universal oneness, Karma, Dharma, the nondualistic philosophy of Advaita Vedanta, Fearlessness, Social Responsibility, Respect for Nature, and above all, the highly misunderstood ‘God Concept’ of the Sanatana Dharma.

    The Supreme Truth exists equally in all beings thus making all beings equally Divine. There is no being that is inferior or superior to others. The Self in everyone is Krishna or the Supreme Brahman (Ref: Shloka 10:20)

    Following the Divine Teachings of Krishna and learning to live the life of a true KarmaYogi are sure to guide a seeker on the path of righteousness through a rewarding and fulfilling life.

    May you stay blessed with excellent health, freedom, peace, happiness and prosperity.

    Jai Shri Krishna

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  7. NEW POST

    The Four Unifying Factors for Indians

    Coming to think of it, after centuries of slavery under brutal foreign rulers belonging to barbaric cults, after achieving independence in the year 1947; after Sardar Patel convinced the rulers of 562 princely states to join the Indian union; after being ruled by a plundering dynasty for almost seven decades and being divided in the name of religion, caste, etc.; it is only now that Bharat or India is beginning to get back her truly deserved status in the world. It is thanks to the sincere, arduous, relentless, courageous, visionary, altruistic, patriotic, and socially responsible efforts by the current Indian Prime Minister who is a living example of a true KarmaYogi. READ ON

    The Four Unifying Factors for Indians

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  8. Sincere thanks to our beloved Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji; to the CM of Uttar Pradesh Shri Yogij; and to all the countless unsung heroes who have been striving to revive our timeless ‘Bharatiya Sanskruti’

    🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

    Jai Shri Ram
    Jai Shri Krishna
    Jai Bharat

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  9. An Instagram user with the name Bookshome1 has heard and reviewed the Audiobook titled “The Srimad Bhagavad Gita in English Retold and Read for You by Tavamithram Sarvada”

    Instagram link of the user https://www.instagram.com/bookshome1/
    Instagram link of the review: https://www.instagram.com/p/CBDlU78AxUH/
    [bookshome1
    [Book review]
    Srimad Bhagavad Gita by @tavamithram 🙏🏻 My second spiritual book 🙏🏻
    This is a very short book with a heavenly narration, literally! It has a background music, which is soothing and adds to the whole vibe 🙏🏻
    Chapters are succinct and explain this wonderful work in a simple way. A good read to revisit our principles and values.🙏🏻]

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  10. PodTalk No. 14

    The Long Arm of KARMA

    In the year 1972, a woman called Linda Darby successfully pulled through an escape from the Indiana State women’s prison. Linda had been sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing her second husband and setting their house on fire to cover up the crime. The escape was bloody in nature in which she got hurt. She was on the run for more than 35 years. READ ON

    The long arm of Karma

    https://youtu.be/vTxwop8K5QE

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  11. PodTalk No. 13

    The Pink Elephant and the Power of FOCUS

    What a photographer who wishes to shoot a picture usually does include aiming the camera at the subject, turning the dial to adjust the focus, confirming if the light available is sufficient for the exposure, holding the camera steady, and finally shooting. A gunman or an archer also does something similar to what the photographer does except that when he shoots, a projectile is fired out of his weapon unlike what happens in a camera.

    The Pink Elephant and the Power of FOCUS

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  12. Love all beings because all beings including humans are equal before Krishna.

    SBG 6:31 HE WHO WORSHIPS ME RESIDING IN ALL BEINGS becomes a Yogi and, whatever circumstances he may be in, resides in Me.

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  13. PodTalk No. 12

    Burn Karma through knowledge

    Some people wonder why bad things keep happening to them again and again and why they always get cheated or let down by others. As a matter of fact, there are patterns which time and again, occur in everybody’s life….

    यथैधांसि समिद्धोऽग्निर्भस्मसात्कुरुतेऽर्जुन |
    ज्ञानाग्निः सर्वकर्माणि भस्मसात्कुरुते तथा || ४ ३७ ||
    yathaidhaamsi samiddho’gnir
    bhasmasaath kurute’rjuna
    gnyaanaagnihi sarvakarmaani
    bhasmasaath kurute tathaa (SBG 4:37)
    Just as a blazing fire burns wood used as fuel into ashes, O Arjuna, knowledge burns all actions and reactions due to material activities, into ashes.

    Burn Karma through knowledge

    #karma #burkmarma #bhagavadgita #krishna

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  14. Talk with KINGS and Walk with CROWDS

    ONLY for Self-Respecting, strong and fearless REAL MEN

    ‘IF’ by Rudyard Kipling –
    A ‘Stithapragnya’ or Yogi with a steady mind

    Maintaining a calm and composed mind is the first and foremost step towards facing and handling the toughest of challenges.

    BE CONFIDENT, FEARLESS, STRONG and DISCIPLINED

    #srimadbhagavadgita #bhagavadgita #bhagvatgita #stithapragnya #bhagwadgita #krishna #rudyardkipling #kipling #sanatanadharma #karma #dharma #hinduism #righteousness #bhakti #devotion #vishnu #mahabharata #bookshome1 #india #bharat #peaceofmind #courage #fearlessness #calmmind

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  15. PodTalk No 11

    Is KARMA like a SNAKE and LADDERS GAME?

    Q . Why don’t people remember all that they learned in the previous Janma and why do they have to go through the entire learning process all over again?
    Q. What happens to a person who has fallen from righteousness in one Janma? Does the person have to undergo all the pains and sufferings again?

    Is Karma like a snake and ladder game?

    #karma #bhagavadgita #krishna #gita

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  16. Namaste.

    This is my first video in Tamil. I plan to do videos in a few other languages that I know.
    Two important reasons for the ‘sufferings’ due to challenges that people of the Sanatana Dharma face are due to the fact that a lot of people have a wrong ‘God concept’ and because they do not have a proper understanding of Karma.

    This video is a modest attempt of mine to reach out to Tamil speaking people and help them comprehend the basics of the philosophy of the ancient, natural, rational, scientific and amazing Sanatana Dharma, doing which, can help people remove fear, sadness, anger, hatred, aggression and all other such factors that can have no positive effect on their life or in their Karmic journey.

    Jai Shri Krishna

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  17. PodTalk No. 10

    The Atman and its ‘checked baggage’

    In my PodTalk No. 06 ‘Thoughts, Desires, Passion and Lust’, I said that a thought has two parts, namely the subject and the object. The object is what or who one thinks of and the subject is invariably the false ‘I’ or the false ego which veils the real ‘I’, the ‘Self’ or the consciousness of a person. This false ego is based on the identification of the ‘Self’ with the body along with its attributes such as strength, beauty, general appearance and so on. The false ‘I’ which is seated in the mind, that I call the two-faced trickster, tricks the real ‘Self’ into believing that the false ‘I’ is the real ‘Self’.

    The Atman and its ‘checked baggage’

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  18. PodTalk No. 09

    The Three Types of Happiness

    A man and his young daughter Anila were seated in their living room eagerly awaiting a call through which they would be given the results of an important examination Anila had taken a month earlier. A positive result in the exam could land Anila a job with an excellent pay packet and…. CLICK BELOW TO PLAY

    The Three Types of Happiness

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  19. PodTalk No. 08

    Is Karmic Retribution True?

    Many people believe that troubles in life are a result of Karmic retribution. Well, it is quite understandable that past Karma could be a cause for not only the bad times that one experiences in life but also for the good ones, but calling it ‘retribution’, goes against the very principle of ‘Cause and Effect’.
    READ post https://tavamithramsarvada.wordpress.com/2019/05/14/is-karmic-retribution-true/

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