“If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, fruit or water, I will accept it.” (Bg.9.26)
This verse shows a few things. First it shows how simple the worship of God can be. Often times it seems expected that Vedic or Hindu rituals cost much money, especially those performed in the temples. […]

“Just try to learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively and render service unto him. The self-realized soul can impart knowledge unto you because he has seen the truth.” (Bg.4.34)
One thing we need to understand is that to make sure we are always going in the right direction, or whenever […]

“Humility, pridelessness, nonviolence, tolerance, simplicity, approaching a genuine spiritual master, cleanliness, steadiness and self-control; renunciation of the objects of sense gratification, absence of false ego, the perception of the evil of birth, death, old age and disease; nonattachment to children, wife, home and the rest, and even-mindedness amid pleasant and unpleasant events; constant and unalloyed […]

“From whatever and wherever the mind wanders due to its flickering and unsteady nature, one must certainly withdraw it and bring it back under the control of the Self. The yogi whose mind is fixed on Me verily attains the highest happiness. By virtue of his identity with Brahman, he is liberated; his mind is […]

“The yogis, abandoning attachment, act with body, mind, intelligence, and even with the senses, only for the purpose of purification.” (Bg.5.11)
As you progress in your spiritual purification and realizations, you will see how to use all aspects of your life toward your spiritual progress. So from the time you get up, to taking care of […]

“And when you have thus learned the truth, you will know that all living beings are but part of Me–that they are in Me, and are mine.” (Bg.4.35)
As you continue with this path of devotion to God and your study of His instructions, not only will your own relationship with God be rekindled and gradually […]

“This very ancient science of the relationship with the Supreme is today told by Me to you because you are My devotee as well as My friend; therefore you can understand the transcendental mystery of this science.” (Bg.4.3)
One thing for sure is that if you are here reading this, you are alive. And if you […]

“In this world, there is nothing so sublime and pure as transcendental knowledge. Such knowledge is the mature fruit of all mysticism. And one who has achieved this enjoys the self within himself in due course of time.” (Bg.4.38)
“The sages, knowing Me as the ultimate purpose of all sacrifices and austerities, the Supreme Lord of […]

“But ignorant and faithless persons who doubt the revealed scriptures do not attain God consciousness. For the doubting soul there is happiness neither in this world nor in the next.” (Bg.4.40)
The start of something new always requires faith, no matter whether it is starting a new job, moving to a new location, getting married, etc. […]

“Being freed from attachment, fear and anger, being fully absorbed in Me and taking refuge in Me, many, many persons in the past became purified by knowledge of Me–and thus they all attained transcendental love for Me.” (Bg.4.10)
While beginning the path of spiritual knowledge, a person may wonder what is so special about it. Why […]