The fluctuation of sleep is based on a belief in non-existence. During deep sleep there are no thoughts just nothingness and void. Other thoughts are experienced during dream state but not during deep sleep. According to the sage Patanjali there … Continue reading →

Conceptualization is the result of knowledge acquired from thinking of things of no real substance. Conceptualization is the thoughts and ideas which we think about when we daydream or have abstract thinking. This is spontaneous and is not affected by outer stimulants such as objects or people. This … Continue reading →

Misconceptions are false knowledge. Misconceptions are part of the reason we become disenchanted, depressed or disturbed because we believe an idea or event which is not real. The two culprits which create these misconceptions are Fear and Desire. We buy into an idea, event or … Continue reading →

True knowledge comes through the five senses, inference and study of sacred works. At the beginning of our practice it is impossible to control the mind so it is better to understand and acknowledge these mind movements to help become aware of the different types of … Continue reading →

Fluctuations of the consciousness need discrimination. At the beginning it is not easy to focus on spiritual matters as the mind is distracted by outer objects which take our attention. Discrimination is a vital practice as it selects one object to meditate … Continue reading →

The great sages Patanjali and Tirumular taught in the Sutras and Tirumandiram (Yoga teachings) that to find God, spirit or to become self realized our commitment needs to be daily and for long periods of time. These two according to … Continue reading →