Karma Yoga
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Surrender Your Fears
In the teachings of Swami Vivekananda, surrender is often misunderstood. It is not weakness.It is not giving up. It is clarity about what is in your control… and what is not. Where Anxiety Comes From Most of our stress comes from trying to control outcomes. The future, job security, other people’s opinions—things that are inherently… Continue reading
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The Six Inner Forces We Must Master
In Indian philosophy, the Arishadvarga or the six internal enemies, are not treated as moral flaws. They are seen as natural psychological tendencies that shape how we think, react and act. Swami Vivekananda approached them with clarity and practicality. He didn’t ask us to suppress these forces, but to understand and redirect them. The six… Continue reading
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Vivekananda on Chitta Shuddhi: The Purification of the Mind
In the teachings of Swami Vivekananda, spiritual growth begins with Chitta Shuddhi – the purification of the mind. Without it, even the most sincere spiritual practices struggle to produce lasting transformation. Vedanta teaches that the Atman, our true Self, is already pure, perfect and ever-present. The problem is not the Self but the mind through… Continue reading
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Swami Vivekananda on Ego: When the “I” Dissolves
Vivekananda’s teaching on Ahankar is not about being modest.It is about removing the wall between you and infinite power. Most of us think ego is identity.My name. My status. My success. My story. He called this the Small I – fragile because it is built on things that change. Behind it is the Big I… Continue reading
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Vedanta: Freedom from Suffering
In Vedanta, the root cause of all suffering is ignorance. This isn’t a lack of information; it’s not knowing our true nature. We suffer because we identify with a “false self” – the Ego. What is Ego Ego is simply a collection of labels you use to define yourself. It’s made of things like: The… Continue reading
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How Can Someone Work Without Worrying About Results?
One of the most famous teachings of Bhagavad Gita is often quoted in simple words as: Karma kar, phal ki chinta mat kar. Sri Krishna expresses this idea clearly in the Gita कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन ।मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि ॥(Bhagavad Gita 2.47) Translation You have the right to action alone, not to the fruits… Continue reading
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