Articles of Inspiration

10
Mar 2017
What Does an Ashram Stand for?

The word ‘ashram’ is derived from a Sanskrit root which means ‘full effort or dedication’. It is a place where spiritual seekers do collective intense sadhana to realize the Supreme Reality. Hence, meditation, one-pointedness of mind, self-inquiry, and inner stillness are the essence of ashram dharma. An ashram is distinct from a guesthouse, a holiday resort, or a family residence. The purpose of an ashram is neither commercial activity, nor leisure nor domesticity. Indeed, the fundamental objective of ashramites is to be committed to spiritual practice, and naturally so in a sannyasa......

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10
Mar 2017
In Memoriam of Sri Swami Magni Ram Shastri

Pujya Sri Swami Magni Ram Shastri Ji attained Mahasamadhi in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, on 18 November 2016. Sri Swami Ji hailed from Rajasthan and was the Chela of Sri Swami Ram Kishore. After his studies in Swargashram (Rishikesh) and Haridwar, he obtained his Vedanta Acharya degree from the Sanskrit University of Varanasi. Sri Swami Ji spent more than twenty years living in Phul Chatti Ashram near Rishikesh, from as far back as 1962. There he came to know personally Sri Swami Abhishiktananda and Sri Swami Ajatananda. This was the starting point of a......

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08
Dec 2013
The true meaning of Religion

The true meaning of religion is that which unites. The true purpose of religion is to unite the soul with its source, which is God. It is natural to have differences of rituals, philosophies and doctrines in various religions. Just as the different colors and fragrances of various flowers add beauty and charm to a garden, similarly the different paths leading to the ultimate spiritual summit have their own unique beauty. However, at the level of the Spirit, the Atman, these differences disappear. The Spirit is Infinite and Eternal. There cannot be......

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20
Mar 1993
Authentic Religion

Esteemed Friends, Just as the different paths of spiritual practices are but varied approaches to the Divine through one or another aspect of our human nature, even so, the various religious systems that exist in this world today are ever so many ways of approaching the one Supreme Cosmic Reality. It is transcendental and It cannot be encompassed within the confines of the limited experience of our finite senses or our finite inner cognising instruments of mind and intellect. It is known as ‘Para’ in the Sanskrit language and can be translated......

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20
Mar 1993
La vraie religion

Chers Amis, De même que les différentes voies de pratiques spirituelles ne sont que des approches diverses du Divin en fonction de l’un ou l’autre aspect de notre nature humaine, de même les différents systèmes religieux qui existent aujourd’hui dans le monde ne sont jamais que des chemins, si nombreux soient-ils, d’approcher l’unique et suprême Réalité cosmique. Celle-ci est transcendante et ne peut être englobée dans le champ limité de l’expérience de nos sens ou de nos facultés mentales et intellectuelles. En sanskrit, cette Réalité est désignée par le terme ‘Para’ qui......

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These Satsangs are coordinated by the Ashram Team and ‘Les Amis d’Ajatananda Ashram’, in partnership with Eveil Conscience, and will take place in French, with simultaneous translation into English. You will therefore be able to listen and see Swamiji in full screen and follow his teaching which will be based on a text from the Advaita tradition and followed, as in every Satsang, by a question and answer session.

Please note! In order to participate, your registration is mandatory. Please click on the ‘Register Here’ button below the description of the event to access the registration form.

To support the teaching of Swamiji and the Ajatananda Ashram, we will maintain the principle of conscious donation. If you wish to do so, you will be able to make your donation at the time of your registration.

The Zoom link, guidelines for the meeting and the text that will be commented on by Swamiji will be sent to you the day before the event. We suggest you either print the text or display it on an additional device during the Satsangs.

We invite you to keep your camera on and display your first and last name as your username for the duration of each Satsang as a sign of your full participation. Please kindly read our Additional Guidelines here.

If it is impossible for you to attend any of these Satsangs due to your professional obligations or time zone differences, please feel free to to contact us by following this link. We will do our best to offer you an alternative option.

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These online Satsangs are coordinated by the Ashram Team and ‘Les Amis d’Ajatananda Ashram’, and will take place in English, with simultaneous translation into French. You will therefore be able to listen and see Swamiji in full screen and follow his teaching which will be based on a text from the Advaita tradition and followed, as in every Satsang, by a question and answer session.

Please note! In order to participate, your registration is mandatory. Please click on the ‘Register Here’ button below the description of the event to access the registration form.

To support the teaching of Swamiji and the Ajatananda Ashram, we will maintain the principle of conscious donation. If you wish to do so, you will be able to make your donation at the time of your registration.

The Zoom link, guidelines for the meeting and the text that will be commented on by Swamiji will be sent to you the day before the event. We suggest you either print the text or display it on an additional device during the Satsangs.

We invite you to keep your camera on and display your first and last name as your username for the duration of each Satsang as a sign of your full participation. Please kindly read our Additional Guidelines here.

If it is impossible for you to attend any of these Satsangs due to your professional obligations or time zone differences, please feel free to contact us by following this link. We will do our best to offer you an alternative option.

CLOSE THE WINDOW

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