Question: My mind wanders aimlessly when I sit to meditate, and I feel dejected by this. How can I still my restless mind? Answer by Swami Mukundananda: The mind is such a machine created by God that it cannot remain empty; it keeps working on something or the other. To...
Swami Mukundananda recently arrived in Bahalda for a short visit during his Odisha tour. Thousands of devotees were eagerly waiting for Swamiji to arrive in Bahalda and were extremely delighted when he finally did. Bahalda is a small town in Mayurbhanj district in northern Odisha. One of the most famous...
Swami Mukundananda is presently touring a number of towns in different parts of Odisha, India. He started preaching in the state of Odisha more than two decades back. Since then a large number of JKYog centers and ashrams have been established by Swamiji in places like Cuttak, Bhawanipatna, Baripada and...
Swami Mukundananda during his programs distributes the inspiration to progress on the path of spirituality. This time during his program in Tikia, a small town in Odisha, Swamiji also distributed warm blankets to the poor and needy. The blanket distribution was another activity as a part of the philanthropic initiatives...
Recently, more than 20 students with their professors from Myongji University in Korea arrived at Jagadguru Kripalu University in Banara, Odisha. The students were in the University to attend a 4 –day “Naturopathy Training Program” organised by JK University. Myongji University is located in South Korea and provides higher education...
This year the occasion of Bhakti Diwas turned out to be a truly blissful and memorable occasion for devotees of Sambalpur, Odisha. Swami Mukundananda who is presently touring Odisha, arrived in Sambalpur on the special occasion of Bhakti Diwas, the New Year Day. The New Year day is lovingly celebrated...
On 31st December, we bid adieu to another year that offered us the golden opportunity to move closer to God and attain the supreme goal of God realization. It is an important day to reflect that we have just spent another 365 days from the limited number of days we...
Part 1 of this article described the importance of adopting the right values to guide us towards developing equanimity. The practice of Karm Yog as outlined below will help us in this regard. Practicing equanimity in all situations: To help keep our poise regardless of the circumstance, we can adopt...
Developing equanimity in opposing circumstances is one of the first challenges in the spiritual journey. Shri Krishna mentions in the Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 12, verses 13-19) that devotees who are equipoised in all situations are very dear to Him. Being equipoised in all situations frees us from the limitations of...
