What is the difference between Bhakti (devotion) and Sharanagati (taking refuge in God) ?

Question:  What is the difference between Bhakti (devotion) and Sharanagati (taking refuge in God) ?

Swamiji:  Devotion is pervasive (vyaapak) and Sharanagati (refuge) is included within it.  Where there is description of the Nine forms of devotion, in that refuge - (aatmanivedan, sharanagati) - has been shown as one of the forms; just like -

"shravanam, keertanam, vishnosmaranam paadasevanam

archanam vandanam daasyam sakhymaatmanivedanam."  (Srimad. Bhag. 7:5:23) 

1)     Hearing of the Lord's praises and stories,

2)     Kirtana - chanting his name, praises and story,

3)     Smaranam - fixing one's thought on Him

4)     Paadasevanam - Adoring His feet 

5)     Archanam - worshipping an image of the Lord

6)     Vandanam - making obeisance to Him 

7)     Daasya - offering devout service to the Lord 

8)     Sakhyam - cultivation friendship with Him

9)     Aatmanivedanam - Offering one's self to the Lord.

by Swami Ramsukhdasji

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How does one develop devotion (Bhakti)?

Question:  How does one develop devotion (Bhakti)?

Swamiji:  By associating with devotees of Bhagwaan (God), by listening to the glories of God from them, by reading the life stories of devotees, and by praying to Bhagwaan, one can develop devotion.  Also by the immense grace of Bhagwaan and His devotees, devotion can be attained - 

Mukhyatatsu mahatkrupayyaiva bhagvatkrupaaleshaadvaa."  (Narada Bhakti 38)

Mainly devotion comes from the grace of great devotees of God, or even by the slightest fraction of God's infinite grace. 

Bhagati taat anupam sukhmoolaa.  Milayi jo sant hoyi anukuoola (Manas, Aranya. 15:2) And that which melts my heart quickly, dear brother, is devotion, which is the delight of my devotees.  Unlike Jnana and Vijnana, devotion stands by itself and requires no other prop.  Devotion, dear brother, is incomparable and the very root of bliss; it can be acquired only by the favor of God and His devotees.

by Swami Ramsukhdasji

 

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How do we detach ourselves from our lower nature?

Question: How do we detach ourselves from our lower nature?

 
Swamiji: "Ek aasaro, Ek bal" - Simply one dependence, one source of strength.

 
Folks, this is the last birth. Human birth is the last of all births. We have been clearly told by God in the Gita "bahunaam janmanaam ante, Vasudeva sarvam iti" (Gita 7:19). Now it is up to us to become firm on this point. Do not worry whether others do or not, you simply become immersed in only God, then everything else will fall in place.

 
There is nothing easier than God Realization. It is simply our mind and it's ways that creates the obstacles by making it appear difficult. And in reality, no one else is ours (not even the mind). Only God is ours. It is all betrayal to think otherwise. We do not need to ask anyone. Just become God's and all will be OK.

 
Parikshit heard the Srimad Bhagawad for seven days and attained God Realization, so why have we not realized after listening for so very long? Pariskhit had no desire to live. He knew he had only seven days remaining. We all have a desire to live. This is the main obstacle. Man is dying at every moment. We have actually died the number of years that we have already been alive. At every moment this body is dying. Parikshit was very clear that he was dying. When we have this feeling that we are living, that thought itself will prevent us from God Realization.

 

When one is dead, there will be no relation with anyone. If the aim is clear and you become focused, God Realization can happen today! Right now. Sethj said, it is not difficult at all to realize God. It is entirely up to us. Simply become immersed in this one thought and with great enthusiasm (utsaaha), become fully engaged in only God

From a Discourse by Swami Ramsukhdasji in Hindi on Aug 19, 2002 at 3:30 pm  

Question: Intellectually we understand that body / mind are not us and we have nothing to do with it. Also earlier you said that in this manner one should become indifferent to the worldly impressions on the mind, but how does one really become indifferent?

 
Swamiji: Just like you believe that you have absolutely no relation with your dog's mind; similarly acknowledge that there is a no relation between you (Self, swayam) and your mind. The dog's mind and our minds are of the same nature and class (jaati). When the dog's mind is not yours, then this mind is also not yours. Mind is a fragment of nature and abides in nature (jada prakriti), whereas we (self, swayam) are consciousness and God's very own fragment. Just like the worldly impressions left on a dog's mind have no affect on you, similarly this mind too should make no difference to you (self, swayam).


The mind has a relationship with nature (prakriti) whereas you (self, soul, atma) have a relationship with God (Paramatma). You assumed an affinity with the mind, and therefore now pain and sorrow are inevitable. Now, whatever you do with this mind / body, you will reap the fruits of it's good and bad deeds. What ever be the thoughts that come into a dog's mind, what has it to do with you? Similarly, whatever comes to this mind, what has it to do with you (swayam)? Your relationship is not with the body, sense organs, mind and intellect. Your relationship is only with God (Paramatma). Just to make us understand this Lord Shri Krishna says in the Gita "Mamaivaamso jivaloke jeevabhootah sanaatanah" (Gita 15:7). "In this world, the Self (Atma) becomes an embodied Soul (jeev), though being a fragment of My Eternal Self (Paramatma)." Understand this message and you will see a dramatic change in your outlook (vrittiyaan) and your spiritual accomplishments (saadhan).

You understand your self to be "I am". In this the "I" is inert, whereas "am" is consciousness. It is only because of "I' the "am" exists. If "I" (ego) were removed then "am" would become non-existent. All that would remain is "Is-ness" or existence (consciousness). In the Gita, Lord has elaborated and said that when an aspirant becomes "Nirmama-Nirahankarah", that is when he becomes free from attachment, sense of mine-ness (nirmama) and egoism, "I am the body" (nirahankarah), then he attains "Brahmi sthitih" i.e. a state of God realized soul. (Gita 2:72). 

From "Sansaar kaa asar kaise chute?" in Hindi by Swami Ramsukhdasji

How to attain God-Realization?

Question: How to attain God-Realization?  

Swamiji: When there is a deep longing for God Realization, then everything else will drop off. Without having an intense longing for God Realization, nothing can happen. You have everything at your disposal - this human body has been received, you have received Gita and Ramayan, you have received good satsang, you have visited Gangaji, what more can there be?

Have only one desire, let there be only one (God) that you trust, only one dependency (God), only one longing (God). Just like the chattak bird, that drinks water only directly from the rain showers. Even though it is dying of thirst, and is at the banks of Gangaji, yet the chaatak bird will only wait for the rains. Let our exclusivity and intense longing for that One be like the chaatak bird.

Human life is successful, only on realizing God. We must realize God. "Tere bhaave jo karo bhalo buro sansaar," Do not worry about what others are doing, what they are thinking of us etc. Simply engage in only one thing (God), and everything else will follow suit. Everything else will become super simple, super easy. If there is one intense longing, all else will fall off.

No one is too young or too old to get started. But they all must have only one desire. Friends, such an opportunity will not be available in the future. If you do not have such intensity or deep longing for God, then it will only be self-betrayal. Simply speaking - we must realize God, no matter what others want, whether others want God or not.

And frankly, what other work do you really have?

Source: From a Discourse by Swami Ramsukhdasji in Hindi on Aug 19, 2002 at 3:30 pm  

Question: Gita 4:9 says - Those who know the reality (True Essence) are not reborn after death, they attain only God. (Gita 4:9). Is there any proof that such people attain only God?  

Swamiji: Gita clearly states - Yes, Completely rid of passion, fear and anger, wholly absorbed only in God, depending on God alone, purified by knowledge of divinity of God’s activities, many have become one with God. (Gita 4:10)

Source: From "Gita Madhurya" in Hindi by Swami Ramsukhdasji

Question: If you say God Realization is so easy, then what are the obstacles that are preventing us from realizing God?

 

Swamiji: There are many obstacles, such as:

 
1) Attraction to enjoyment and gratification from worldly pleasures and attachment to accumulation of material goods

2) Lack of intense longing and desire for inquiry into God Realization.

3) Being satisfied with our present state

4) Believing God Realization to be similar to acquiring of any other objects. Because of this belief, immense importance is given to kriya (doing actions) and less importance is given to our discriminative powers and our inner disposition - our natural state

5) Great Souls and Mahatmas who understand the essence (tattva) well, are rare to find and meet

6) Just with a little bit of knowledge and some practice, we become proud

7) Other self imposed limitations are - not found the right guide, I am not qualified, I am not deserving, times are such, my fate is such, I have to do something to realize God.

 
Such (samskaars) impressions and ideas are obstacles that prevent us from realizing God.

Source: From "Prashno-uttarmanimala" by Swami Ramsukhdasji

Meaning of Symbol Cross (of Christianity)

There are several meanings of Cross 

1. Cross means PLUS (+). Plus means union – Union with God
2. Plus means to add – add the divine qualities
3. Vertical line represents EGO and EGO is cut by a horizontal line. Cutting the vertical line means cutting the EGO. So without Ego there is no duality, without ego we are one with God.
4. It recalls us the life, teachings and qualities of Jesus Christ. Jesus was the embodiment of compassion, forgiveness and love.
5. Cross indicates to be free from the fear of death. Jesus said, “Carry your own cross” and “carry your cross and follow me”. He meant to be free from the fear of death and to follow him to achieve the eternal life of divinity.


Source: Pages 10-12, Chapter 3, Mysticism of Religious symbols by Paramhansa Hariharananda.

Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury,pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.


O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Aum (Amen)

Spiritual Blogs & Discussion Groups of Note

Updated on 28-03-2020 - Updated URL of Blog #6 - Mukul's Hnduism Blog, earlier known by the name 'Aspirations for God'

Guidelines for submitting Blogs to Spiritual Blogs of Note

Updated on 28-Oct-2019

Namaste, 

Blogs mentioned on this page are added to the Indian Spiritual Blog Search Engine.

Please enter search query on Google Custom Search Engine (CSE). There are tabs of few blogs which help you filter results if you wish to find in any one of the listed blogs. 

Blogs are listed in random order with no ranking system. Newer Blogs added are generally listed at the bottom of each section so that regular users find it easy to find newer Blogs. 

This post was created on 26-Apr-2009. At that time, while browsing internet, if quality blogs were found, they were added to this list. Over a period of time, this list grew from a first list of 4-5 blogs to more than 74 blogs. The idea behind the creation of this page was that in the blog directories like Indi Blogger, etc, anyone could list blog. The quality of content is not checked. Hence, I went ahead and created a list which will have few blogs but they will have quality content. 

The idea behind created a CSE was that it is a restricted search in only the websites or URLs that are added to the search engine. So we can trust the content as we trust blogs.

As time went by, I became inactive in online activity and stayed away from social media sites. Hence The updation and maintenance of this page was also abandoned. As on 28-Oct-2019, after spending a few hours, list is finally updated Now the blogs that are active as on 28-Oct-2019 are added first. There is no categorisation as earlier. Old blogs which cease to exist were deleted from list. Discussion groups which are no longer active are deleted. Only active groups and forums are listed. Other blogs which are not active, but still exists are listed below after active blog list for archival purpose. Nevertheless their content is still good and worth reading. 

If you find a blog that is listed here, but does not exist, please email on indiaspirituality [at] gmail.com.

Active Blogs (25)

1	Hindu Blog Status: Active As on 28-Oct-2019	Hindu Blog is an online magazine that updates regularly about matters related to Hinduism (like festivals, fasting, rituals), the latest developments in Hindu society and religion and explores Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism). This blog is daily updated with quality content. It is one of the oldest surviving active blog by Shri Abhilash Rajendran ji. It is daily updated with quality content.  Recommended for all.
2	Astrojyoti Date Added: 22.10.2012 Status: Static Ever Green Encyclopedia This is not a blog, but an ocean of knowledge	Astrojyoti is a gigantic collection of information of Hindu Shastras, Astrology, strotras in MP3. Along other shastras, Astrojyoti also hosts Bhagavad Gita by Swami Shivananda Saraswati with MP3 chanted in a sweet single voice of Swami Brahmananda of Chinmaya Mission. It can be streamed online or downloaded. Considering that this project is handled by just one man, it is really a gigantic effort, a Bhagirathi prayaas. Bhagavad Gita commentary with streaming audio can be found here and in streaming and downloadable in MP3 format can be found here. Sitemap is worth having a look Categories are further divided into Sub-Categories. The pattern is from Left to Right
3	Mahapashupatastra (NEW) Status: Active, but less frequently updated As on 28-Oct-2019	Annihilating the Ignorance & Hatred towards Mahādēva !… This blog is managed by my brotherly friend Santosh Kumar Ayalasomayajula (षण्मातुरः) who started this blog as a result of facing constant bashing from Vaishnavas. He was pained to see Lord Shiva been denigrated by the people of our very own faith. This blog contains quality posts glorifying Lord Shiva, it has full Shiva Gita with Sanskrit – English Translation and many important hymns from veda-s like skambha sUkta of atharva veda. It also objects to objections raised by Vaishnava-s against Lord Shiva and refutes them in his own typical way. Whatever is said by him, has a scriptural base. He is a simple Hindu who has respect for all forms of God, but like Sri Appaya dikshita said, ‘I have not the slightest objection, to anyone coming to any conclusion, that the spirit of the Vedas and the Vedantas, declare either Vishnu or Shiva as the First God. I am a follower of the Advaita doctrine. I have no difference between Shiva and VishNu. But if in order to establish Vishnu as the main God, if somebody starts abusing Shiva or hates him, I cannot bear it. There are as many proofs or pramanas in the Vedas, Vedantas, Puranas and Agamas to establish that Shiva is a mighty God, as there are to prove that Vishnu is a powerful one. However, I am propagating my religion and indulging in debate and disputation, only to persuade everyone not to hate Shiva. Let no one have the slightest doubt that I either hate or wish to denigrate Lord Vishnu simply because I praise the grace and greatness of Lord Shiva.’ This blog has it’s own list of recommended Sites. It recommends blogs and websites with quality content.
4	Adbhutam (NEW) Status: Active as on 28-Oct-2019	A quality blog by Sri V. Subramanian ji, a scholar in Advaita and in Sanskrit. This blog may not be suitable for a beginning, but for those who study scriptures, it is an ocean of knowledge. Rarely we find such blogs on Advaita. Anything said by the author will always have reference in shastras. References are also cited frequently. Advaitins can learn a lot from his work.
5	HIS HOLINESS ANANDAGIRI alias TANJORE SWAMIGAL (NEW) Date Added: 15-Aug-2019 Status: Active as on 28-Oct-2019	The contents of this Blog is reproduced verbatim (except for the color images) from the book 'ANANDAGIRI' published in 1956 by my late father, Shri H S Narasiah, (1904-1977) Advocate, Freedom Fighter, Former Municipal Commissioner, Civil & Military Station, Bangalore and Member of Rajya Sabha (1972-1977). Please read the Life and Teachings of H H Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharya Bhikshu Anandagiri Swamigal (1898-1942), a Jivan Muktha, our Family Saint. Blog contains biography and teachings of Saint  Sri Anandagiri Maharaj. He was attended by many monks of Sri Ramakrishna order. Always worth knowing biography and teachings of saints.
6	Mukul's Hinduism Blog (NEW) Status: Active as on 28-Mar-2020	A blog on Indian spirituality and Vedic culture Less Frequently updated but has quality content. Content is reflection of understanding of author of shastras. Author of Blog is Shri Mukul Shri Goel
7	Vairaagya (NEW) Status: Active as on 28-Oct-2019	A collection of articles on VairAgyA for VedAnta SAdhakAs Excellent Blog on the most important aspect of vedantic sAdhanA - vairAgya (dispassion). Contains authors own musings, teachings of great saints and collection of quotes and teachings from discourses author has attended in past.
8	MANBLUNDER Status: Active as on 28-Oct-2019	Your partner in self realization. This blog contains very quality posts updated regularly.
9	Don Baba's Blog Status: Active as on 28-Oct-2019	Don Baba is blessed and authorized by Kriya Yoga Guru Parahmansa Hariharananda to initiate others. Spreading Kriya Yoga. Don Baba has beautifully explained Seven Levels of Kriya Yoga Initiations.
10	Hindu Devotional Blog Status: Active as on 28-Oct-2019	Hindu Sanskrit Slokas, Mantras, Stotrams, Slokhas, Vedic Hymns, Gods Images, Goddesses Pictures, Daily Prayers, Bhajans Videos, Devotional Songs Lyrics Free Downloads. Temples Tours, Festivals. Informative blog.
11	Original Christianity and Original Yoga Status: Active as on 28-Oct-2019	Quality Blog from Atma Jyoti Ashram. A Blog by swami Nirmalananda Giri / Abbot George Burke. Earlier known as Atma Jyoti Blog. Blogs focuses on teachings of Yoga and bhakti from Hindu and even Buddhist scriptures. They corelate teachings of dharmic traditions with Christianity. Abbot is a follower of Paramhansa Yogananda and has high reverence for Sri Sri Anandamayi Maa.
12	Rushi Chintan Date Added: 17.10.2012 Status: Active as on 28-Oct-2019	Seeds of Thought Transformation This blog has good collection of articles containing updeshas of Sri Ram Sharma Acharya of Gayatri Parivara. It is written in Gujarati. The Blog is written in dual language - Hindi and English.
13	Jaya Kula Status: Active as on 28-Oct-2019	Jaya Kula [Jai-yuh Koo-la] is a nonprofit center for people learning how to integrate authentic Tantrik View and practice into their everyday lives. Grounded in the Indian traditions of direct realization Tantra and the teachings of Sat Guru Sri Anandamayi Ma, Jaya Kula exists to support its parishioners and all people in the natural process of unfoldment toward Self-realization. Shambhavi Sarasvati is the spiritual director. Informative Spiritual Blog inspired By Sri Anandmayi Maa
14	The Spiritual Bee Date Added: 17.10.2012 Status: Active as on 28-Oct-2019	Discover the Divinity Within You! This blog has good collection of practical questions, which are answered by great saints. Though the author has shared own thoughts, the entire article rotates around the teachings of great saints with reference linking to the original source from where it is taken. The originality of the teachings is preserved. As on today, the website is dedicated to Advaita Vedanta with majority of the articles inspired by Swami Vivekananda and about 10 % by Sri Rabindranath Tagore. The author is planning it to include articles by Sri Ramakrishna and Sri Ram Sharma Acharya of Gayatri Parivara
15	Free Sms of Shirdi Sai Baba Quotes Status: Active, Daily quote as on 11-Aug-2019	All the devotees of Shri Sai Baba of Shirdi and spiritual seekers, have a great attraction for the divine words that fell from Sai Baba's mouth. Just a line or couple of lines have great meaning and shows direction for better living. This blog will publish a quote of Shirdi Sai Baba per day. Devotees can subscribe the same with Sai Baba's picture in their email box and/or subscribe for free sms. Blog by Virti Papaiya. It gives one quote a day. Author has many other blogs which may or may not be active.
16	Collected Works of Sri Ramana Maharshi Ever Green	ORIGINAL WORKS. Collected works of Sri Ramana Maharshi Blog Dedicated to the original teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi.
17	Shri Sai Sat Charitra Last Post: 25-May-2008 Ever Green	Read the Sacred text, short stories of Sai Baba of Shirdi, this text has the blessings of Sadguru Saibaba and number of devotees and people have received much help and grace through this divine book, or listen to the audio podcast, download audio mp3 or itunes Yet Another inspirational Blog by the owner of Shirdi Sai Baba.
18	Satsang-Svadhyay Status: Active Last Post: 23-Feb-2019	Blog Dedicated to Sri Jayadayal Goyandka ji in Hindi.
19	Satsang is the only Sadhana Status: Active	Blog Dedicated to Swami Ramsukhdasji in Hindi.
20	Radhanath Swami - Quotes Status: Active	From his teachings. Blog Dedicated to Sri Radhanath Swami, Contains Swamiji's quotes.
21	Hindu Janajagruti Samiti - Hinduism Articles Status: Active	Hindu Organization working for awakening Hindu soul and uniting Hindus globally. Blog cum Website. An active foundation. Has good information. Dedicated to Defending and promoting Hinduism. Encourages scientific approach and understanding of our rites and rituals.
22	My words My love Status: Active (Approx One Post a Year)	The blog dedicated to serve lord Krishna Blog Dedicated to the glories of Lord Krishna. Musings are that of Author’s experiences that he gained as his life passes by and his experiences of is visit to holy places.
23	Sons of Gods: The Mahabharata Last Post: 25-Jun-2015 (Now printed as a Book)	Among creations I am the beginning, the middle and also the end, O Arjuna! Among the sciences I am the science of the Self. Bhagavad Gita, Ch. 10:32 Blog on Mahabharata and Bhagavad Gita. Posts are at times material in nature and are personal opinion of the author and not exact quote for the scriptures. Blog posts are now printed into a book since 25-Jun-2015 by Sharon Maas (Aruna Dasi). It took almost 40 years to write a book on Mahabharata. Quote from Author “What does this version have that the others don't? A long time ago, it seemed to me that with every new version I read, some vital element was lacking. Either the writing was inadequate, bland, not truly reflecting the power of the story. Or else (to me) essential elements of the story were missing. Or major characters seemed lifeless. Or it was just a basic summary without dramatic punch. Or it was so long the actual story was buried in a thousand minor sub-plots or stories-within-stories. Or it was too scholarly, or had too much authorial intrusion. Or it lacked spiritual depth. What I wanted was a book the length of an average novel, a continuous story distilled down to its vital essence, but dramatised so as to captivate the reader, with living, breathing characters, spiritually alive and written in an accessible style yet retaining the powerful spirit of the original. That's a lot to ask of one book. The story needed restructuring, to make it a powerful read that would pull the reader in and let him or her truly live the story. It was a lot of work. It took a long time...” – Post published on 25-Mar-2015
24	Hindupad  Date Added: 2.11.2012 Status: Active as on 28-Oct-2019	Hindupad is a huge collection of anything and everything related to Hindu Dharma and our shastras. A TOC or archive would be much helpful to browse entire blog.
25	World of Wise Date Added: 2.11.2012 Status: Unknown.	This blog is dedicated to the "Light of Wisdom", which is capable of dispelling the dark and of liberating the humanity from vice and evil. - Vikas Sood Good collection of articles on Hinduism and on teachings of Chanakya.

Discussion Groups Dedicated to Sri Ramakrishna

Devotees of Holy Trio - An Excellent Google Group with Regular Quality content. The posts are of Very Good quality. No Personal Attacks, no absurd thoughts, no abuse. 

Ramakrishna-Vedanta-Meditation - Good Discussion group. 

Ramakrishna 

Vedanta 
  

Discussion Groups Dedicated to Sri Ramana Maharshi

HarshaSatsangh 

Forums

Hindu Dharma Forums


A forum dedicated to Sanatan Dharma, Bharat and Shastras. Excellent Forums. Good discussion and quality posts.

Religious Forums

It is a multi-religious forum which has a section dedicated to Hinduism. It has good quality posts and discussions

OLD BLOGS FOR ARCHIVAL PURPOSE

Please find the list below of blogs have quality content. They are not updated any more (as on 28-Oct-2019), however, they are a good source of information. Blog List is maintained for Archival purpose. In case any blog ceases to exist, please inform us on indiaspirituality [at] gmail.com. Please replace [at] with ‘@’.

Old Blogs (Total: 35): 

1. Spiritual Blogs (7)
2. Sri Ramakrishna / Swami Vivekananda. Blogs by Monks of Sri Ramakrishna Order. (7)
3. Sri Ramana Maharshi (4)
4. Sri Shirdi Sai Baba (3)
5. Blogs Dedicated to Sri Ramsukhdasji Maharaj / Sri Jadayal Goyandka ji and Sri Hanuman Prasad ji of Gita Bhavan (1)
6. Blogs Dedicated to Radhanath Swami of ISKCON (2)
7. Blogs on Hinduism (5)

Spiritual Blogs.

1	Saranaagathi - Surrender to the Divine Last Post: 06-Oct-2017	Saranaagathi means "Surrender Unto the Lord". Surrender is also called as "AtmaNivedana" is the highest form of Bhakti or Devotion, where the Self is surrendered to God in entirety. This Surrender is the culmination of the sadhana of Bhakti and Jnana... Blog inspired by Swami Sivananda. Contains good information
2	Paramhansa Hariarananda Last Updated: 2010	Teachings and guidance of the great 20th Century Kriya Yogi. Excellent Blog dedicated to spread the teachings of Kriya Yoga Guru Parahmansa Hariharananda.
3	The Philosophy of Advaita Vedanta - Nonduality Last Post: 27-Feb-2008	Advaita Vedanta Philosophy of Adi Shankaracharya, Ramana Maharshi, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. Last post: May 30, 2008. Informative blog.
4	Nisargadatta Maharaj Last Post: 23-Oct-2011	Nisargadatta Maharaj - Teaching, Quotes, Videos, Self-Enquiry, Navnath Sampradaya, Ramesh Balsekhar Last Post: March 27, 2008. Dedicated to Sri Nisargadattaji Maharaj. Non-dualistic approach - who am I.
5	Bhajans Online Last Post: May 2, 2012	With most of the online streaming videos, from you tube. lyrics in Hindi and English and other related links will be provided. Devotees can find and enjoy collection the Bhajans of their favourite Gods,Godesses, Deities and Gurus and Bhajans songs music by their favorite Singers at one place. You can also download videos in various various file formats like 3gp aac ac3 avi flac gif iphone ipod mp3 mov mp4 mpg mpeg ogg and wav from the link provided just above the posts. Yet Another inspirational Blog by the owner of Shirdi Sai Baba. But this blog is not Sai Baba Exclusive.
6	Spiritual Gurus of India Last Post: August 21, 2012	India is a country which is known for spirituality. India has been the birthplace of a lot of great spiritual masters such as Buddha, Vallalar, Sri Ramakrishna, Vivekananda, Shankaracharya, Ramana Maharishi etc. This blog is completely dedicated to the teachings of such great gurus who have brightened the lives of thousands of people by sharing the precious knowledge which they have attained. This blog would act as a platform to share the best of the teachings of such gurus who have indulged their lives selflessly in the spiritual growth of others. Nice collection of Biographies, Teachings, Ebooks and Speeches.
7	Guiding Thoughts Date Added: 17.10.2012 Last Post: June 29, 2017	Articles and Quotes from the Literature and books of Shriram Sharma Acharya, Swami Vivekananda, Shri Ramakrishna Paramhansa and similar other modern day humanitarians, and scientific spiritualists. This blog has good collection of articles containing updeshas of mostly from Sri Ram Sharma Acharya of Gayatri Parivara and from Swami Vivekananda.

Blogs Dedicated to the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna / Swami Vivekananda. Blogs by Monks of Sri Ramakrishna Order.

1	Daily Spiritual Quotes and Quotations Last Post: 20-Oct-2010	FRESH Spiritual Quotes, Positive Inspirational Thoughts and Religious Spiritual Sayings From Saints. Regularly updated Spiritual quotes mostly of Sri Ramakrishna or by Monks of Sri Ramakrishna Order.
2	Swami Shivapadananda Last Post: 28-Dec-2014	FRESH Spiritual Quotes, Positive Inspirational Thoughts and Religious Spiritual Sayings From Saints. Regularly updated Spiritual quotes mostly of Sri Ramakrishna or by Monks of Sri Ramakrishna Order.
3	Swami Shivapadananda 2 Last Post: 27-Jan-2009	More of the teachings of Swami Shivapadananda [1938-1994] the second President and Spiritual Head of the Ramakrishna Centre of Southern Africa. Another Blog Dedicated to Swami Shivapadananda, a Monk of Sri Ramakrishna Order.
4	Shri Ramakrishna Last Post: 25-Feb-2009	Blog Related to the Teachings of Sri Ramakrishna, Swami Vivekananda and other direct Disciples.
5	Sri Ramakrishna Teachings Quotes Swami Vivekananda Teachings Sayings Last Post: 28-Apr-2012	Sri Ramakrishna Teachings blog shares Sri Ramakrishna teachings, Swami Vivekananda teachings, Quotes, Sayings, discourses, Ramakrishna Parables. Good informative blog dedicated to the teachings of the Holy Trio (Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Maa and Swami Vivekananda)
6	Sri Ramakrishnarpanam Last Post: 10-Mar-2015	A Blog dedicated to the Devotees of the Ramakrishna Order.
7	Teachings of Swami Vivekananda Last Post: 31-Jan-2005	A blog dedicated to Swami Vivekananda

Blogs Dedicated to Sri Ramana Maharshi

1	Arunachala and Ramana Maharshi Last Post: 15-Jan-2015	I propose to use this blog primarily to air my occasional musings on any matters relating to the life and teachings of Ramana Maharshi. There will also be occasional contributions about Arunachala, the sacred mountain where Sri Ramana spent all of his adult life. Blog by David Godman. A Sadhu who lives at the foot hills of Arunachala.
2	Arunachala-Ramana Last Post: 10-Jun-2011	Blog Dedicated to Sri Ramana Maharshi.
3	Ramana Maharshi teachings Bhagwan Ramana Discourses Meditations Last Post: 05-Dec-2011	Ramana Maharshi blog shares Ramana Maharshi teachings, Bhagwan Ramana Discourses, Bhagwan Ramana Meditation sutras. Articles from the teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi.
4	Sri Ramana Leela Last Post: 17-Jun-2007	Blog Dedicated to Sri Ramana Maharshi.

Blogs dedicated to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba

1	Shirdi Sai Baba Last Post: 17-Jun-2007	A blog dedicated of Sai Baba of Shirdi.A saint, a mystic who lived in Shirdi while he was in body. He lived like an ordinary man, a beggar. He has tremendous compassion. He has tremendous powers. His life can be called a carnival of miracles. He attracted people through His miracles to guide them towards spirituality, love and compassion. His grace is still doing it. Millions still visit His sacred tomb shrine in Shirdi called Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir. Very Informative and inspirational Blog. Shri Alpesh bhai Patel is a devout disciple of Shri Shirdi Sai Baba who lives a spiritual life. His blog posts comes from his heart due to his devotion to Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.
2	Stories : Sai Baba of Shirdi Last Post: 23-Jul-2013	This website/blog is dedicated to the stories of Shirdi Sai Baba. The main focus of this blog is collecting wonderful stories of the Master Shri Sai Baba of Shirdi. The Spiritual Master or the Guru as popularly known in India. Writing of the stories will be done as a part of Sadhana, as a part of love and devotion towards Baba. It will be more of a personal thing between the writer and the Baba. For the writer it is a way of pleasing the Master. Baba becomes happy when His stories are shared, hence these personal Sadhana is being shared with the interested souls. Very Informative and inspirational Blog. Another blog Shri Alpesh bhai Patel is a devout disciple of Shri Shirdi Sai Baba who lives a spiritual life. His blog posts comes from his heart due to his devotion to Shri Shirdi Sai Baba.
3	Sai Baba Videos Last Post: 12-Jun-2012	A collection of online streaming videos of Shree Sai Baba of Shirdi. Shri Saibaba video clips from Tv serials Hindi movies Telugu movies Arati Bhajans songs Animations Devotional Chants Bhakti (Devotion) Spiritual Music Videos Hindi Songs Telugu Songs. You can also download videos in various various file formats like 3gp aac ac3 avi flac gif iphone ipod mp3 mov mp4 mpg mpeg ogg and wav from the link provided just above the posts. Another inspirational Blog by the owner of Shirdi Sai Baba.

Blogs Dedicated to Sri Ramsukhdasji Maharaj / Sri Jadayal Goyandka ji and Sri Hanuman Prasad ji of Gita Bhavan

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Satsang is the only practice ! Last Post: 26-Sep-2017

Blog Dedicated to Swami Ramsukhdasji.

Blogs Dedicated to Radhanath Swami of ISKCON

1	Radhanath Swami.Org Status: Static	Without Humility you can have knowledge, but not realization. Blog Dedicated to Radhanath Swami's quotes and photos
2	RNS Online Last Post: 25-Feb-2017	Radhanath Swami on Life, Insights, Nature and Events Practical answers given by Radhanath Swami.

Blogs on Hinduism

1	Divine India Last Post: 08-Nov-2010	The Only Nation which gave birth to countless Divine births. The only Nation accepted all religions and cultures. This blog is about the blessed divine sages and devotees lived and living in this Holy Land on Earth Very Informative and inspirational Blog.
2	PARTHASARATHI Last Post: 13-Sep-2013	Dayal Prabhu Sri Sitanath Blog focuses on Gaudiya Vaishnav (Chaitanya / Hari Vaishnav) Tradition. Teachings of Disciple of Sri Kandarpa Gopal Goswami,a 14th generation direct descendant of Adwaita Prabhu.
3	Divine Brahmanda  Date Added: 17.10.2012 Last Post: 07-May-2016	Collection Of All Spiritual Stuffs. Divine Brahmanda is a unique informative Blog. It has a good collection of spiritual helpful tips, explanation of Slokas and devotional songs with audio. Audio file may or may not contain full songs or stotras. None of the audio, ebook or any downloadable file is hosted by Divine Brahmanda. They are all external links. Blog has quality content. Table Of Contents (TOC) helps to easily explore hugh collection of useful articles.
4	Suvarnabhumi Nusantara  Last Post: 14-Sep-2010	Exploring Vaishnavism in South East Asia and Indonesia Blog explores Hindu Dharma in Indonesia focused on Bali, as Bali is the only province that contains Hindu Majority. Balinese people practice Vaishnavism, Shaivism and other similar Hindu practices.
5	Temples of South India Last Post: 28-Dec-2017	A guide to Ancient Temples & Pilgrims of South India As the title suggests, this blog tries to provide information about temple, it's location and ways to reach it. A relatively new blog.

Semi Spiritual Blogs of interest. Contains good articles on spirituality

1	Shraddha Sankri Last Post: 07-Mar-2011	A Blog Dedicated to the teachings of Holy Trio (Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Maa, Swmi Vivekananda)
2	A musing of Rama ShastriX Status: Active	A musing of Rama ShastriX Blog contains articles by Sri Ramakrishna, and other spiritual Articles. It also contains some other topics like health, travel, etc.
3	Religion2God Last Post: 04-Jun-2016	Discover the truth of life, God, religion, meditation, spirituality and much more. Nice informative Blog. Author is acquainted with Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, some others text and biographies of Great Saints.
4	Priya Ram's Blog Last Post: 01-Dec-2011	Author has great Reverence for Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi Devi), who is a great saint and humanitarian, with prima faci goal of serving humanity. Blog focuses on Social service and on country Bharat with articles quoting revered Amma's words,
5	Shree Balaji Mandir - Charkop  Date: Added 17.10.2012 Status: Blog could not be found as on 28-Oct-2019, but website exist. May be a temporary error, so keeping in the list.	Blog is dedicated to Lord Balaji. Though this blog should be in Hinduism section, the articles are not containing any references to shastras. They appear to be the musings of the admin. I could not find an archive page to navigate older posts, making is difficult to freely browse.
6	Where the Rivers Meet Date Added: 17.10.2012 Last Post: 30-Mar-2013	The spiritual musings of Trevor Hall Where the Rivers Meet is a good blog of Trevor Hall (Priyaram Baba), who is associated with Kali Mandir and following spiritual tradition of Sri Ramakrishna. It has author's musings (poems) and small collection of good articles.

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