Gyaan Ka Saagar

In this episode we are reminded to remember God and keep the promise we made to Him. When we came into this world we promised God that we would serve Him. However, do to Maaya we have forgotten God and the promise we made.

In the Ramayana, Sugriva has forgotten the Lord and the promise he made. Hanuman speaks and reminds him of the Lord Shri Raam and the promise that was made. We must learn to keep our word.

Have you ever lost anything? Has someone who you love been taken away by unrighteousness?

In the Ramayana, Sita Maa crosses the line of protection and has been carried away by the demon Ravana. The Lord Shri Raam teaches us that God has the ability to restore what has been lost. He will send individuals into your life to help and assist you in regaining that which has been lost. If you have been placed in the life of someone who can benefit from your help in regaining a lost loved one, then do not hesitate to help. God will work miracles through you.

Do not ever forget to serve the Lord as He has bestowed upon you the special gifts and talents you have. God has brought us into this world to serve Him. However, most individuals forget about their purpose in this world as they are distracted by materialism. Remember to serve the Lord and you will be found.

The body is made up of 5 elements called the pancha tatvas. These elements are earth, air, space, fire and water. When a person dies, it is the body that is no longer functioning and the soul cannot therefore utilize the body. As a result, the soul removes itself from the body. The body is then returned to each of the 5 elements.

When the soul is removed from the body, it becomes detached from the body and then proceeds to become one with the Lord. If the soul has not performed enough righteous action to reach and become one with God, then the soul will become reborn and have another body to continue this process until Godhead is achieved.

In the Ramayana, Baali, at the moment of his death, realizes that he has made many mistakes in his life. In this episode we will analyze three key components that will enable us to decipher if we are making the right decisions and performing correct actions in life.

One would incur great sin by the very sight of those who are not distressed to see the distress of a friend. A man should regard his own mountain-like troubles as of no more account than a mere grain of sand, while the troubles of a friend should appear to him like Mount Sumeru, though really they may be as trifling as a grain of sand. Those fools who are not of such a temperament presume in vain to make friends with anybody.

A friend should restrain his companion from the evil path and lead him on the path of virtue; he should proclaim the latter’s good points and screen his faults, should give and take things without any scruple and serve his friend’s interest to the best of his ability and finding him in distress love him a hundred times more than ever.

Evil will enter into our lives when the light of divinity is diminished. It is when the godly light of consciousness begins to fade that evil is waiting to enter into our lives.

We must be able and be prepared to destroy and eradicate these negative evil forces (hatred, anger, lust, materialistic desires and so on). One of the tools used to destroy evil is Shaanti which means peace.

Why do you live at your current place of residence? This is the question Shri Raam asked Sugriva in the Ramayana. Sugriva replied that he chose his place of residence in order to stay away from evil. The moment we allow evil to enter our homes, we can easily be taken off the path of righteousness. This evil can have an effect of our mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, children and all of our loved ones.

A family must always try to resolve any and all issues preventing peace and happiness. Issues arise when the sense of reasoning is lost among other things. Reasoning becomes lost when the mind is disturbed by penetrating negative thoughts.

Many individuals may not realize the good things they may have in their life and how fortunate they are. Having good things in our life does not mean we need an abundance of materialistic wealth and so on. We all need to come to the realization that God is the one good thing we all have in our life.

You may be a poor individual materially who has an abundance of spiritual wealth through the blessings of God. Unfortunately there are individuals with a vast amount of material wealth who fail to have God with them.

Our lives may be filled with ups and downs, however, rest assured that God will be there for us. Make God the one good thing in your life. Keep your faith strong.

Many of us are trying our best to tread the path of righteousness. While on this path (which will lead to Godhead) we must be careful and mindful of individuals who will try to corrupt our minds and remove us off this godly path.

A person who is a champion of dharma (righteousness) is deserving of attaining true wealth. Once this wealth is acquired, the lord teaches us that we must make this wealth grow by investing it. We need to take that which is valuable to us and place it in the appropriate place for it to grow.

Parents invest in their childrens growth by placing them iin the right environment such as school, church and by surrounding them with positive individuals.

What is your true wealth?