Isavasya upanishad – mantras 9 to 14

(In response to a question by Ramesh Babu Badisa)Swami Ram Swarup:It is lengthy one. However some points are here. This Upnishad actually reproduces almost all same mantras of 40 chapter of Yajurveda. 9. Those who are only attached with materialism and do not pay...

Ashtang Yog camp concludes at Vedmandir

Ashtang Yog camp was organized at Vedmandir ashram from December 23, 2003 to January 01, 2004. Swami Ram Swarup, who done has hard-practiced ashtang yog for several years, imparted the knowledge of ashtang yog. It was widely attended by hundreds of enthusiasts from...

IndiaTimes Chat Transcripts: December 05, 2003

What are the health benefits of meditation and yoga? How do they help in relieving stress in today’s world? Chat with Expert on meditation and yoga, Swami Ram Swarup, conducted at at 2 pm (IST) on December 05, 2003akshay> Which asanas do you recommend we do...

Conversation on God, life and religion

Bala S sent a set of questions on God, life and religion. Swamiji gave detailed reply to his questions. The conversation is, as follows:Bala S: Pranaam Guruji, At the outset let me say that I am a Hindu by birth. I am putting across these thoughts to you not as a...

Prophecy of Prophet Muhammad in Hindu scriptures?

Rahul: Recently a Muslim friend of mine is spamming my mailbox with verses of the Vedas and bhavishya purana saying Allah and prophet Muhammad is prophesied in them. Since I do not have proper knowledge of Sanskrit and am thoroughly confused could you please help me...

IndiaTimes Chat Transcripts: August 14, 2003

What are the health benefits of meditation and yoga? How do they help in relieving stress in today’s world? Chat with Expert on meditation and yoga, Swami Ram Swarup, conducted at at 2 pm (IST) on August 14, 2003sitara> Swamiji which is the right time and way to...

IndiaTimes Chat Transcripts

What are the health benefits of meditation and yoga? How do they help in relieving stress in today’s world? Chat with Expert on meditation and yoga, Swami Ram Swarup, conducted at at 2 pm (IST) on May 17, 2003Q 1) How does meditation help us in relieving...

Vedanta, and other Shastras

The original name of Vyas Munni was Krishan Dwipayan son of Rishi Prashar and mother Satyawati. He did tapsya and learnt four Vedas traditionally from Rishi and enlighted. At that time no other modren religions raised and there was only four Vedas the knowledge direct...

Yoga Philosophy & Meditation (17)

VIPARYAYO MITHYAGYANAM ATADROOPPRATISHTHAM (1/8)Word Meaning:Atad- not real;roop-form; pratishtham-established; Mithyagyanam-false knowledge;Viparyayaha-false knowledge.MEANING:Which is not established in the matter that false knowledge is Viparyaya.Viparyaya means...

Temples

Sriram: THERE IS GOD IN EVERY HUMAN BEING. THEN WHY DO TEMPLES EXISTSwami Ram Swarup: Temples are man-made but human body, where Almighty God resides and is realised, is God made. Authenticated that is true proof of qualities of Almighty God is only available in 4...