What does it truly mean to help the world? In this piercing dialogue from I Am That, Nisargadatta Maharaj dismantles our noblest intentions — revealing that the urge to save others is itself rooted in the same ignorance that creates suffering. Desire builds worlds; worlds breed pain; and the one who wishes to help is often the one most in need of waking up. From the nature of creation to the limits of avatars and saviours, Maharaj offers something more radical than solutions: a mirror. “Get out of the picture,” he says, “and see whether there is anything left to save.”
Category: Ignorance (Maya, Avidya)
“Mat Kar Maya Ko Ahankar” — Kabir’s Timeless Reminder That Everything Becomes Dust
What does a swaying elephant, a melting dew drop, and an extinguished lamp have in common? They’re all metaphors Kabir Café uses in Matkar Maya Ko Ahankar to strip away our illusions about wealth, power, and the human body. Rooted in Sant Kabir’s 15th-century Bhakti philosophy, this folk-fusion gem asks a razor-sharp question: why take pride in things that a single gust of wind can destroy? From mighty kings to grieving families, nothing escapes impermanence. Yet the song doesn’t leave you in despair — it points toward the Guru’s grace as the only real liberation. Ancient wisdom. Modern soul.
The Distance
Love is what makes the world go aroundSo it is said; I do not differYet I differ in a wayI … More
Is the World Real?
A friend wrote to me: “Trying to understand Reality,By renouncing the world,Is like trying to understand the ocean,By ignoring the … More
I Am Not A Thought – So Who Am I Really? – Nisargadatta Maharaj Wisdom
My Need to Concentrate on Spiritual Sadhana
Slight temptation still persists in me for people and things, but as temptation goes it will never come to an … More
Ramakrishna Paramahansa on the Two Magnets
Ramakrishna Paramahansa: “You yourself perceive how far you have gone down by being a servant of others. Again, one finds … More
What is the difference between happiness and pleasure?
Q: What is the difference between happiness and pleasure? Nisargadatta Maharaj: Pleasure depends on things, happiness does not. Q: If … More
Ramana Maharshi on Destiny
“The Ordainer controls the fate of souls in accordance with their past deeds. Whatever is destined not to happen will … More
The Bhagavad Gita Explained: Key Teachings and Insights
The Bhagavad Gita — spoken on a battlefield over two thousand years ago — remains one of the most profound guides to the human condition ever written. Yet its philosophical depth, Sanskrit terminology, and eighteen dense chapters can feel overwhelming to modern readers.
Sammary of the Bhagavad Gita by D. Samarender Reddy is not a translation or a conventional commentary. It is a guided philosophical journey through the Gita’s core teachings — written for the intelligent general reader who wants to genuinely understand what the Gita is saying, why it says it, and what difference it makes to how one lives.
The book covers the Gita’s two-tier vision of Reality, the Goal of Life as Krishna defines it (compared with Buddhism, Christianity, Stoicism, and modern psychology), the four paths of Karma Yoga, Jñāna Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, and Raja Yoga, and practical guidance on action, duty, meditation, and liberation. A complete fresh English translation of all eighteen chapters is included as an appendix.
Whether you are encountering the Gita for the first time or returning after years of study, this book will deepen your understanding of why this ancient dialogue continues to speak — with remarkable directness — to the most urgent questions of human life.
