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A Sacred Epic The Bhagavad Gita is the most famous part of the sacred Sanskrit poem, Mahabharata, which is the longest epic poem in existence. bhagavad gita • paramahansa yogananda • self-realization fellowship • yoga • translation
January Poet – Paramahansa Yogananda Paramahansa Yogananda's "The Screen of Life" dramatizes the manic dance of life with all its many activities and myriad natural objects that continually come and go. january poet • paramahansa yogananda • analysis of the screen of life • gorakhpur • india
January Poet-Paramahansa Yogananda The great guru/poet Paramahansa Yogananda was born January 5, 1893, in Gorakhpur, India. This article focuses on his poem, "On Coming to the New-Old Land-America." january poet-paramahansa yogananda • city of sparta • on coming to the new old land america • sleeping memories • pilgrim poem
Paramahansa Yogananda's Gita There have been many translations of the spiritual poem, the Bhagavad Gita, but Yogananda offers a thorough explication, revealing the details of its exact meaning. paramahansa yogananda • bhagavad gita • mahabharata • god talks to arjuna • sir edwin arnold
Poetry and Meditation About silence Paramahansa Yogananda has said, "What joy awaits discovery in the silence behind the portals of your mind no human tongue can tell." paramahansa yogananda • silence • meditation • soul • kriya yoga
Poetry and Spirituality One of the foremost poet’s of the spiritual is the great yogi, Paramahansa Yogananda. And one of his most beloved volumes of poems/prayers is <i>Whispers from Eternity</i>. The article describes this beautiful and inspiring book. poetry • spirituality • paramahansa yogananda • god • religion
Swami Sri Yukteswar Sri Yukteswar is the author of 'The Holy Science', a useful comparison of the Holy Bible and Hindu scriptures. sri yukteswar • the holy science • autobiography of a yogi • paramahansa yogananda • self-realization fellowship
Yogananda's 'Tis All Unknown The speaker in Yogananda's "'Tis All Unknown" likens the dawning of day to the unfolding of rosebud petals, hinting at the beauty of the opening of human consciousness. paramahansa yogananda • ‘tis all unknown • songs of the soul • mysterious beauty • human consciousness
Yogananda's Consecration Paramahansa Yogananda, the great Guru/Poet, dedicates his book, SONGS OF THE SOUL, to his earthly father and consecrates it by offering it to the Divine. paramahansa yogananda • hindu • christianity • guru • songs of the soul
Yogananda's Freedom The speaker in Yogananda's poem, "Freedom," declares his spiritual freedom, insisting that his soul is free regardless of the status or condition of his physical body. paramahansa yogananda • songs of the soul • freedom • affirmation of soul liberty • spiritual freedom
Yogananda's Invisible Mother Paramahansa Yogananda's poem reveals God as the Divine Mother. It is not only a poem but also a prayer. invisible mother • paramahansa yogananda • god • divine mother • prayer
Yogananda's My Native Land While demonstrating the nature of a true patriot, the speaker in Yogananda's "My Native Land" offers a loving tribute to India, the country of his birth. paramahansa yogananda • my native land • songs of the soul • india • god
Yogananda's Protecting Thorns From Songs of the Soul, Paramahansa Yogananda's poem focusing on the rose, titled "Protecting Thorns," dramatizes the theme about beauty and possession. paramahansa yogananda • american sonnet • english sonnet • italian • rime scheme
Yogananda's The Cup of Eternity The omniscient speaker metaphorically compares a thirsty traveler to a spiritual seeker on the path to God-realization. paramahansa yogananda • cup of eternity • meditation • soul • god-realization
Yogananda's Thy Call In this poem, the speaker dramatizes the spiritual oasis that he can summon even in the midst of the day's hustle and bustle by merely focusing on the call of the Divine. paramahansa yogananda • thy call • songs of the soul • divine • attunement
Yogananda's Thy Divine Gypsy The speaker in "Thy Divine Gypsy" insists that he will follow an uncharted path to the Divine, enjoying all of the creation, which reminds him of his Beloved Creator. paramahansa yogananda • songs of the soul • thy divine gypsy • robert frost • road less traveled
Yogananda's Undying Beauty The speaker dramatizes the life and death of a rose, averring that the rose's soul of beauty outlives its physical vehicle, as does that of the human being. paramahansa yogananda • undying beauty • songs of the soul • eternal • physical body
The Spiritual Altar Many skeptics believe spirituality is merely based on imagination. They fail to realize that spirituality at its deepest and most useful level is based on science. paramahansa yogananda • yoga techniques • science • wallace black elk • the sacred ways of the lakota
Our Changing, Turbulent World Paramahansa Yogananda's teachings offer a scientific method for outsmarting changes that keep us nervous, frustrated, and dissatisfied in this turbulent, changing world. paramahansa yogananda • world in transition • violence • kriya yoga • sri daya mata
Sri Daya Mata’s 'Only Love' Everything Daya Mata does reflects the discipline she learned at the feet of the great spiritual leader Paramahansa Yogananda. Her books are filled with love. sri daya mata • paramahansa yogananda • self-realization fellowship • mahasamadhi • spiritual path
God Speaks in a Poem The great yogi/poet, founder of Self-Realization Fellowship, dramatizes the spiritual journey in his poems. They uplift the mind and direct it toward God. paramahansa yogananda • self-realization fellowship • yogi • god • where i am
A Liquor Never Brewed: Spiritual Intoxication Indian-American poet offers valuable interpretation of often misunderstood poem. paramahansa yogananda • wine of the mystic • the rubaiyat of omar khayyam • edward fitzgerald • benjamin franklin award
A Soul Talks to God When a great spiritual leader is also a great poet, the reader receives a double blessing from a good reading of his poetry. This essay reviews Paramahansa Yogananda's <i>Songs of the Soul</i>. paramahansa yogananda • songs of the soul • international congress of religious liberals • city of sparta • self-realization fellowship
Divine Oneness The great guru's poem portrays the concept that each individual is a spark of the Divine, using the metaphor of tiny pieces of wood likened to sparks of Divine love. divine oneness • paramahansa yogananda’s the splinters of thy love • union of divine and individual • guru defines god • stone gulch poetry
Hopkins' The Habit of Perfection Father Hopkins' poem, "The Habit of Perfection," dramatizes the importance of silencing and stilling each of the five senses in order to advance in the spiritual realm. gerard manley hopkins • jesuit priest • the habit of perfection • singing in the silence • paramahansa yogananda
Living for Spirit Paramahansa Yogananda's poem portrays the attitude of the spiritual aspirant who understands the spiritual goal of realizing the divine nature within. paramahansa yogananda • i was made for thee • songs of the soul • divinity • spirit
Maya's Delusion Even though the power of mayic shadows is very strong, the power to transcend them is even stronger when we understand their value in educating and entertaining us. paramahansa yogananda • maya similar to shadows • satan • delusion • poem
Poetry and Meditation A Hindu yogi has penetrated our hearts, minds, and souls with his intelligent, perceptive, and deeply spiritual literary works. This essay focuses on <i>Metaphysical Meditations</i>, a book of poem/affirmations that aid in meditation on the Ultimate Reality. paramahansa yogananda • metaphysical meditations • jesus christ • god • christmas
Shakespeare Sonnet 116 Sonnet 116 dramatizes the nature of love, not ordinary affection but abiding love that he defines as the "marriage of true minds" that cannot be destroyed by fickle time. shakespeare • sonnet 116 • let me not to the marriage of true minds • quatrains • couplet
Spiritual Marriage What is the true purpose of marriage? Is happiness the most important reason to marry? Or to avoid loneliness? How can a marriage become a spiritual marriage? paramahansa yogananda • spiritual marriage • brother anandamoy • self-realization fellowship • we are the waves
The Tattered Dress Paramahansa Yogananda's two poems, "The Tattered Dress" and "Tattered Garment," portray the act of dying as shedding old clothing. songs of the soul • the tattered dress • tattered garment • paramahansa yogananda • death
Two Love Poems The great Indian-American poet/guru Paramahansa Yogananda demonstrates that depth of emotion can lead to God-realization. This article focuses on two of his most emotion-charged poems. mukunda lal ghosh • love • friendship • mother • brothers
Yogananda's 'The Harvest' In Paramahansa Yogananda's poem, "The Harvest," the speaker metaphorically compares the beauty of the autumn sky with the inner beauty of the spiritual sky. paramahansa yogananda • songs of the soul • the harvest • furrowed sky • autumn sky
Yogananda's After This The speaker of Yogananda's "After This" is the advanced guru/yogi himself. He speaks for the benefit of all of his devotees who aspire to achieve his spiritual stature. paramahansa yogananda • after this • after the prison-petals of earth-life fade • advanced yogi • self-realization
Yogananda's Blood of the Rose The speaker in the great guru's "The Blood of the Rose" dramatizes his connection to the soul of the rose, won through his remorse after picking the flower. paramahansa yogananda • blood of the rose • rime-scheme • guru • songs of the soul
Yogananda's Dream Hermitage Paramahansa Yogananda describes his experience upon receiving a gift of the grounds of his Encinitas Hermitage and Meditation Gardens from his beloved disciple, Mr. Lynn. paramahansa yogananda • songs of the soul • yogoda dream hermitage – a dream dropped from heav • james j lynn • rajarsi janakananda
Yogananda's For Thee and Thine In Paramahansa Yogananda's poem, "For Thee and Thine," the speaker dramatizes his spiritual journey, which includes the enjoyment of all wholesome earthly things. paramahansa yogananda • for thee and thine • rime scheme • divine • the speaker dramatizes his spiritual journey
Yogananda's In Stillness Dark The speaker in Paramahansa Yogananda's "In Stillness Dark" dramatizes the results of calming the body and mind and thus allowing the spiritual eye to come into view. paramahansa yogananda's poem • in stillness dark • seeing the light of the spiritual eye • songs of the soul • communion with the divine
Yogananda's One That's Everywhere Paramahansa Yogananda, in his poem "One That's Everywhere," reveals that Divine Omnipresence strives to reveal Itself through all creatures, even the inanimate. paramahansa yogananda • one that’s everywhere • songs of the soul • omnipresence • natural creatures
Yogananda's Silence Paramahansa Yogananda's poem, "Silence," dramatizes the importance and power of silence in allowing the meditating devotee to connect with his/her inner Divine Glory. paramahansa yogananda • silence • songs of the soul • importance and power of silence • meditating devotee
Yogananda's The Garden of the New Year In Paramahansa Yogananda's "The Garden of the New Year," the speaker celebrates the prospect of looking forward with enthusiastic preparation to live "life ideally!" paramahansa yogananda • songs of the soul • in the garden of the the new year • refashion life ideally • metaphor
Yogananda's The Great Lightland The speaker in Yogananda's "The Great Lightland" is an advanced yogi who gives listeners a glimpse of what he sees and then demonstrates gratitude for his attainment. paramahansa yogananda • advanced yogi • the great lightland • songs of the soul • over-soul
Yogananda's The Human Mind Paramahansa Yogananda's "The Human Mind" from Songs of the Soul dramatizes the mental struggle that engages every spiritual aspirant who seeks soul-realization. paramahansa yogananda • the human mind • songs of the soul • i love to roam alone unseen • incognito i wish to wander
Yogananda's The Toiler's Lay The speaker in "The Toiler's Lay"expresses a sentiment that is universally common to humanity laboring in this material world to keep body and soul together. paramahansa yogananda • the toiler's lay • running away to the divine • songs of the soul • yogic teachings
Yogananda's Thou in Me Paramahansa Yogananda's "Thou in Me" celebrates the union of the individual soul with Divinity or the Over-Soul, as Ralph Waldo Emerson called it. paramahansa yogananda • thou in me • union of soul with divine • songs of the soul • ralph waldo emerson
Yogananda's Vanishing Bubbles Worldly things are like bubbles in the sea; they mysteriously appear, prance around for a brief moment, and then are gone. This speaker dramatizes their brief sojourn. paramahansa yogananda • vanishing bubbles • songs of the soul • maya • law of conservation of energy
Yogananda's Wake, Wake, My Sleeping Hunger Yogananda's "Wake, Wake, My sleeping Hunger, Wake!" from Songs of the Soul dramatizes the theme of humanity's intense craving for that mysterious "something more." paramahansa yogananda • wake wake my sleeping hunger wake • spiritual awakening • songs of the soul • humanity’s intense craving
Yogananda's When Will He Come? How to stay motivated to pursue your spiritual path is ever a returning challenge. The key is to embrace the reminders and then journey on. when will he come • spiritual poet • paramahansa yogananda • sinner of sinners • dallying in the ditch
Inner Peace? It took me a lot of courage to keep myself afloat and to be able to breathe freely. In pain, I sought inside. I sought for a tiny door in my heart that I could open to find the fragrant breeze and be thankful. It took me awhile, I must admit, to find it. self • empower • empowerment • self-empowerment • courage
Affirmations and Poetry Scientific Healing Affirmations: Theory and Practice of Concentration is a practical book by Paramahansa Yogananda, teaching concentration in service of healing. the practicality of scientific spirituality • paramahansa yogananda • scientific healing affirmations: theory and practi • theory of spirituality • ego and soul |
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