Every girl is divine and has great potential hidden within her. She is just like a bud, which is waiting for an opportunity to bloom like a flower. Potentialities and abilities of a girl are not less than anyone in this World. It hardly matters, where she resides!

And if we talk especially about rural areas, we have to say – it is a myth that girls cannot work in rural areas or they have nothing to do over there! In rural areas, girls are working equivalent to or even more than boys. For the whole day, a girl goes out in fields to work and to earn.

And sometimes she earns even more than a boy. A boy’s job ends when he comes back home from fields, but a girl has to work from dawn to dusk, she has to do all her household works also. And if we compare, we will be astonished to observe that a girl works much more than boys in rural areas.

It is true that they don’t get opportunities to go and work in institutions. But we should also look at the other side of the coin that in rural areas freedom, options and jobs are limited not only for girls but this condition applies to boys too. So what the need of the hour is – to take initiative in this direction.

Gurumaa Ashram is working a lot to open the doors for these girls, as-

1. Scholarships are provided to the girls of rural areas who wish to go for higher education.
2. Vocational training is given to them.
3. Opportunities are provided to create careers for them by handicrafts and entrepreneurship, so that they can work even while sitting at their homes

Just talking about the miserable conditions of girls is not enough; rather we need to do something constructive. All the youngsters who have passion, who can spare time to serve can enroll themselves in a “Mystic Club” and become the volunteer to serve these girls.

Youngsters should use their divine power to evolve their personalities and then of others. Because you serve you become God. Try to be a giver not only a receiver. To know more about enrollment in this club just click here.

Anandmurti Gurumaa motivates women to fortify their energy and respect themselves as women. In order to not just confine her teachings to mere words, Gurumaa in her true crusader spirit, has launched the project “Shakti”- An initiative to empower the girl child.

To know more about this project just click here.

Love is God. And the true existence that exists within everyone is God. But to understand and experience the true love, first one needs to seek the true existence within him. Our very self in the real form is the `Pure Love’ and we need to seek `The True Self’ to experience the Divine love. And this can only happen through Self- Realization.

Gurumaa guides us the path towards self-realization and as a part of this, she has suggested many techniques of `Dhyana’ (meditation) like ‘Nishkriya Dhyana’, ‘Urja Dhyana’ and ‘Pranav Meditation’. All of the methods are unique in their practice.

‘Tratak Meditation’ also called Candle Meditation, proposed by Gurumaa helps to increase one’s concentration power greatly. The meditation “Yoga Nidra“ suggested by Gurumaa is one of the most effective ways for living `Stress Free Life’ and also helps to go deeper in the meditation.

To know how these meditation techniques should actually be practiced, click here.

Not only this, there are many techniques of Pranayam also that are suggested by the Master. The different processes of Pranayam like `Nadi Shodhana’, `Bhastrika and Kapalbhati Pranayam’ are very useful in the path of attaining the true wisdom in life.

For detailed explanation and videos on these procedures of Pranayam by Gurumaa, click here.

By consistently practicing these Meditation and Pranayam techniques suggested by The Master, one can steadily move towards the Self-Realization and experience the purest form of Love that gives a deepest silence to mind, deepest contentment to heart and a feeling of fulfillment and sheer contentment. Love and God are one and in order to understand or experience the true love, one needs to get a glimpse of the true existence within.

Gurumaa says that it is your own mind that is responsible. Our minds create all of the wrong-doings that are going on in this world. It is due to the fact that we are unaware of who we really are, and wrongly identify ourselves with our egos.

There are two types of egos, the pure and impure ego. The pure ego identifies itself with God, and realizes that God lies within you. For example, when we say Aham Brahmasmi , we are saying we are Brahman, or God.

On the other hand, the impure ego identifies itself with the body, mind and intellect and does not realize the nature of its true Self. It is this impure ego that makes you think this body is the real Self, and allows you to think you are experiencing pain, pleasure, and are the doer of either good or bad actions.

It is the ego that creates a veil within us and does not allow us to see who we really are. Once the realization of the pure, egoless and blissful Self occurs, we automatically see this same state in others. Due to this realization there is no room for hate and evil.

Everything in this world is perceived as one’s own Self, which is the reason we are unable to hate or hold grudges against anyone. In order to experience our true nature we have to purify our mind and heart with practices such as mantra japa, meditation and chanting. For more information visit www.Gurumaa.com, where you will be able to find guided CD’s for practicing these techniques.

In this video Anandmurti Gurumaa tells us how to go within our self and experience the blessed and divine place that lies within us. As she says, this is the most important pilgrimage we can take during our life time.

In order to experience the divinity that exists within us we have to purify our mind. The purification of the mind starts occurring as we listen to the words of wisdom from self-realized masters. The sadguru is completely absorbed in bliss and love of God, and by sitting in their presence these pure waves or vibrations will reach us and touch our hearts too.

As Gurumaa mentions in this video, we have to open the doors of our heart so that these pure vibrations of love can enter into us. If you stay in the company of someone who is in love with God, you will begin to receive these pure vibrations and the process of transformation within you can slowly begin.

During satsang the sadguru is graciously bestowing the knowledge of divine love upon us. This is the highest form of knowledge that anyone can receive, as it is coming out of their hearts and attempting to reach us. The reason we do not absorb this knowledge is due to the fact that we have shut the doors of our heart and remain in a world of ignorance. Unlike kathas where stories of great heroes or idols are told, satsang is a place where our ignorance can be removed and we can realize who we really are.

Gurumaa also explains the complexities of the mind. Although the mind is constantly wandering, it is the same mind that brings you in the company of saints. The mind is the vehicle through which we understand the true nature of our Self.

Therefore in order for us to stabilize our mind we have to purify it by repeating the name of God. When we learn a new skill it can take days, or even years before we attain it. In the same way, attaining God is a process, in which we purify our mind and heart from all the impressions and negativities that are stored in it. The principle purpose of mediation is to attain knowledge of your own Self. Instead of looking for God outside and in holy pilgrimage sites, realize that God exists within you.

Anandmurti Gurumaa explains where the real holy places exist. She says that everything exists within you, and the whole purpose of visiting the outer holy places is to discover the sacred and blessed place that is already within you!

All of the major religions in the world always place special emphasis on visiting their holy revered sites. For example, in the Hindu religion some of the most important sites of pilgrimage are Varanasi or the Char dham pilgrimage (which includes Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath). For Muslims, a pilgrimage, more commonly known as Hajj to Mecca is part of the five pillars of faith in Islam. The Holy land, located within the Israel and Palestinian territories is also a significant site of worship for Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

Many people go to these sites for the sake of just going and fulfilling a part of their duty in their religious practices. Some feel the more money they donate to various idols and holy places, the more virtue they will attain. They treat this whole process as a business deal and think that they have performed good deeds.

Gurumaa explains if you go with these kinds of intentions, you are not really gaining anything. Instead of destroying your pride, you are only intensifying it by believing that you have performed a great action by donating money. If there is no love and devotion in your actions, you really did not understand the true meaning of going on a pilgrimage.

As Gurumaa says, it is important to visit these holy sites because going here gives you a sense of peace and tranquility that you may not be able to experience elsewhere. There are a lot of positive and pure vibrations emanating from these places which can only help you in your spiritual life.

In order to really understand the true meaning of these pilgrimage sites we have to go within ourselves and see that God has put the most important holy place in us! To enter within our self, we have to have a deep yearning and love to know and see God.

By going to satsangs, and sitting in the presence of self-realized masters we are able to form a connection, or bond of love with God. Our hearts are kindled in the fire of the love that is emanating from these great beings.

Gurumaa reveals that in order for this to occur we have to open our hearts and surrender our ego. It is only after we open our heart and become receptive to the master’s grace that we can experience the divinity that lies within us.

Many times while delving within ourselves, our mind boggles up and tends to pose many hurdles in front of us. And instead of giving an exhilarating experience, meditation becomes a painful exercise.

In order to overcome such a situation, it is essential to understand clearly the disposition of our mind and nature of our body. In this video Anandmurti Gurumaa is clarifying the doubts of a seeker who wishes to walk on the path of spirituality.

If a person is confronting the problem of headache and dizziness frequently, while sitting for meditation, then it signals the obstruction in the flow of energy caused due to unhealthy body.

But there is no need to get distraught. Continue meditation perseveringly and learn from Anandmurti Gurumaa – a great mystic master, the correct way to maneuver your energy channels in her companionship and revitalize yourself.

Very often students and intellectuals feel that devoting time to contemplation and meditation would steal their precious time which could otherwise be given to reading or studying. Many people too dissuade them from doing so. But in this video, Anandmurti Gurumaa is clarifying the doubt of such a seeker and making it more comprehensible and intelligible.

Meditation leads a bewildered mind to clarity, restlessness to tranquility, and vices to purity. Thus with such an awakened mind, the capacity to absorb and retain the academic knowledge gradually increases. Undoubtedly, a person with stable mind would excel in his studies and in every field.

One should feel blessed if he goes deep into meditation and should not pay much heed to the time it takes. A stable mind would take lesser time to grasp more knowledge and that too in an efficient way. So don’t refrain yourself from flowing in this beautiful river of meditation.

When the above question was put up to Anandmurti Gurumaa, she says that to stay happy or satisfied, first of all you need to know – Who is happy, sad, satisfied or dissatisfied? Is it you? No, definitely not. It is your mind!

Your mind creates all the mess just because of ignorance. In a state of ignorance you think that things will make you feel good. So, to get happiness and satisfaction you desire things.

But you are unaware of this fact, that every desire of yours whether fulfilled or not, will bring a trail of emotions with it- sadness, pleasure, anxiety, anger, lust. A mind that experiences these emotions in their full range can never be at peace.

Lord Buddha knew this – that happiness is within us and to experience it we have to be with our true self. That’s why he renounced all the good things he had!

About nature of our mind, Kabir said- “What kind of fish is this – it longs for water even when it stays in water”. When one desire of our mind gets fulfilled, it starts hankering over other things. It is as though desire knows no end, no fulfillment. Desires cannot be eradicated by fulfilling them.

You have to kill the source, the ignorance, and only then satisfaction and ultimate peace can be experienced. You need awareness and wisdom. You should be aware of every thought and live accordingly.

Every moment, when the mind becomes still, we experience happiness within. If you calm down your breathing, your mind will become still and you will find happiness and satisfaction within.

To calm down your breathing, you need to learn Pranayam and yogic breathing techniques. Click here to know more about them.

To feel good, satisfied and happy you need to learn to live life. You need to play around like a child, sing aloud, dance with music and be with nature. Gurumaa has given the key to live a blissful life. Click here to learn more about how you can live blissfully.

Meditation will also help you dive deeper and deeper within you to find the source of true happiness. To learn the techniques of Meditation and know about them click here.

A devotee asked this question to Anandmurti Gurumaa -Whenever I face some problem I go for sex. But soon I feel guilty as it comes to my mind that I have acted in a wrong way and the relief that i get from sex is for a very short period. How should I control my urge for sex?

Gurumaa says that sex can be controlled only by dealing with the problems and not by running away from the problems. This can be done by settling down the thought process of one’s mind. One needs to learn to live life with wisdom.

The sense of relaxation or relief that one feels after sex is for a very short period and therefore there is no point going for it just for solving a problem. One should face the problem bravely and should have all the courage to solve it, only then life can be lived with wisdom.

So how does one attain such wisdom? In order to live the life with wisdom one needs to understand the way to control the urge for sex and direct it towards a healthy direction.

Gurumaa says that the urge for sex arises due to secretion of hormones from our glands that are being run by Hypothalamus and pineal. We should not consider it as a problem and should keep ourselves busy in something wonderful, creative and productive. This would channelize our energy in a positive direction.

For related videos and detailed discourses regarding how to control urge for sex click here.

For achieving a balanced hormonal secretion and better control over the body, Gurumaa has suggested practicing Surya Namaskar yogasana and half an hour of Pranayam everyday.

There are many other effective Pranayam techniques suggested by Gurumaa like Bhastrika Pranayam and kapalbhati.

The aim of Bhastrika pranayam is to keep the inhalation cycle equal to exhalation cycle and this process comprises of breathing deep inwards and long exhalation outwards with equal time intervals.

Whereas, in Kapalbhati pranayam the main stress is upon short and strong forceful exhalations and inhalation just happens naturally.

Gurumaa has explained thoroughly these two techniques, to learn how these should actually be done, click here.

By regularly following, these guidelines one can divert the thoughts of his mind towards positivity.

Additional Resources

1) Directing Mind from Constant Thoughts of Sex towards Positivity

How can we divert a mind that always thinks about sex and other nonsense things towards positivity? Gurumaa says that sex is not bad, but always thinking about sex is bad.

For example, we eat food when we are hungry and similarly we drink water only as and when we feel thirsty, but we don’t keep doing it the whole day.

Gurumaa says that the urge for sex is nothing more than a chemical process of a brain and also explains the ways to manage one’s brain. To know more on what Gurumaa says about how to manage our brain, click
here.

2) Going Beyond The Mind

One also needs to go beyond his mind to actually understand its complexities. For detailed discourses on how one can go beyond his mind, click here.

3) Understanding Mind and Sex

To go beyond the bondage of sex, one needs to understand the complex relationship between mind and sex first.

Gurumaa has extensively expounded about Evolutionary stages, Emotions, Relationships, Marriage and Sex in the special issue “Mind and Sex” that helps to know and understand more about complexities of The Mind and its relationship with Sex.

Surrendering to the master means surrendering your ego. The more you surrender to the master, the more your trust grows. It is difficult to surrender one’s ego. It takes a long time to completely trust and surrender. But once that happens, the relationship becomes very sweet. Your life becomes simple as you take it as it comes. You leave everything to God or your Guru and the stress and tension of your life starts reducing.

Anandmurti Gurumaa says that surrendering is not a conscious effort. It is hard for the ego to dissolve itself. In fact, why would the ego like to dissolve itself in the first place?

So, how can one surrender to the master? Gurumaa says that this can be done by being in the company of those who have dissolved their ego. Watch them, be with them and you will realize what a great opportunity you have been given – the opportunity to surrender to a Realized Master. See the changes which have happened in their lives. Slowly, the ego melts and it becomes easy to surrender to God and the master.

Regarding how to be a non-doer, Gurumaa says being a non-doer entails watching each action of your body and developing awareness in each action of your daily life. As you sit, walk, eat, sleep… be watchful of your body actions, sensations and movement. Slowly this awareness grows and one begins to know that the world is nothing more that a dream. So, the art of witnessing begins to develop.

Once you master the awareness of body movements, start watching your breath amidst all your daily actions. You slowly start becoming proactive instead of reactive. You will find yourself not getting affected by outward influences. Thus, you will learn the art of being a Non-Doer in all your activities and no action shall bind you.