In this podcast, explore the wisdom of the Vedic scriptures and uncover the mystery of who you truly are. Swami Mukundananda shares from his Book "Spiritual Secrets of Hinduism" an illustrative story from Vedic literature, delving into the nature of truth and the profound knowledge it offers. He explains that the true self goes beyond the physical body. The eternal truth resides within you as the source of consciousness—the soul. 

Proof of Law of Karma and Rebirth from Spiritual Secrets of Hinduism - from Swami Mukundanand must watch story.

The Power of a Controlled Mind is immense. However, to master the Mind, we must understand the answers to these questions.

What are the four aspects of the Mind? What is the relation between the Mind and thoughts? What do scriptures say about mastering the Mind?

 

Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda explains the crucial role of the Mind in the path of Bhakti in this sixteenth episode of the Spiritual Secrets from Hinduism series. Stay tuned for the next episode.

We see many talented people in the world, yet after a few failures, they give up. However, some people persevere against all odds to achieve success. How to persevere in life? It is through repeated practice. How many hours of practice? Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda relates a few inspiring real-life examples to explain it in detail.

Can money bring you Happiness? It is one of the most debated questions. To know the answer, we must understand the role of money in our life and our experience of Happiness. Most importantly, what should be our attitude toward wealth, and wherein the true Happiness lies? Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda answers the above questions by relating a few powerful stories and facts in the 9th episode of the Art and Science of Happiness series. Stay tuned for the next episode.

How to to train your brain to experience the highest level of happiness? To know the answer, we must understand in detail the four levels of happiness and the role of the human brain in making us feel happy. The goal for us, then, is to train our brain always to give us the highest level of happiness that will make us feel good. How to do that? Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda explains it in detail in this eighth episode of this Art and Science of Happiness series. Stay tuned for the next episode.

How to turn any negative situation into positive? Adverse circumstances are part of life. However, their purpose is not to pull us down in life but uplift us. How, then, to develop the mindset to see the silver lining in Negative situations and see them as opportunities for our inner growth? Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda relates a few heart-touching stories to explain them in detail in this seventh episode of the Art and Science of Happiness series.

How to recharge your Mind and stay Mentally fresh everyday? We all wish to do our best work every day. However, to make our day productive, we must stay mentally fresh for long hours to accomplish our daily goals. The question then is, what is the best way to recharge the Mind and stay energetic? Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda explains it in detail.

How to develop the Mindset that can change our Misery into a feeling of Happiness? We may experience situations in life that may seem miserable. Even if we cannot change those circumstances, we can remain happy amid those situations if we change our perspective. How to do that? Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda explains it in detail in this sixth episode of this Art and Science of Happiness series. Stay tuned for the next episode. Want to learn more on happiness? ——— 📚 ——— 📚 ——— 🎆 Swami Mukundananda’s NEW book ”The Art & Science of Happiness” is now available on Amazon! 🔹 *India*: https://amzn.to/3C50SM4 🔹 *USA*: https://amzn.to/3OFPwWF

We encounter many joyous moments in life. However, the mind always gravitates toward one negative moment or wrong we did, and that takes away our happiness. Do you know why? How to overcome this negative bias of the mind? Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda explains it in detail by relating the nature of our mind in this fifth episode of the Art and Science of Happiness series. Stay tuned for the next episode.

How to achieve the ultimate purpose of our life? The Srimad-Bhagavatham is considered the ripened knowledge of Vedic scriptures. In chapter one, the sages ask six questions to Shukadev Maharaj. The questions included the way to the ultimate welfare, understanding God and his avatars, their purpose, etc. Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda explains it in detail.

How to stay Happy and Peaceful? Everyone wants happiness. But what eludes our happiness is defective mindsets and attitudes. What are they? How to overcome them? Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda relates a few powerful examples to explain it in detail in this fourth episode of this Art and Science of Happiness series. Stay tuned for the next episode. Want to learn more on happiness? ——— 📚 ——— 📚 ——— 🎆 Swami Mukundananda’s NEW book ”The Art & Science of Happiness” is now available on Amazon! 🔹 *India*: https://amzn.to/3C50SM4 🔹 *USA*: https://amzn.to/42am9Pm

What is the key to making Life-Changing Decisions? We all wish to transform our lives and keep improving. One firm decision we make today could determine where we will be in life ten years from now. But are decisions alone enough to change our life? Of course not. We need to choose wisely and commit to sticking to it. How to do that? Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda relates a few inspiring examples to explain it in detail.

The 15th episode of the Spiritual Secrets from Hinduism focuses on the 6th aspect of Surrendering to God. * Which is the most challenging obstacle in the path to surrender? * What is the right attitude towards God that will help us overcome it? Listen it fully to learn as Swamiji relates a UNTOLD story from the Mahabharata war and the scriptures to explain it in detail. Stay tuned for the next episode.

How to train your mind to stay Happy and Motivated every day? People often believe that they can be happy if they can be healthy. But it works the other way around - The more they can train their mind to stay happy and motivated, their health will improve. How does it work? Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda relates a few scientific facts to explain the Mind-body connection in making us experience happiness in this 3rd episode of the Art and Science of Happiness series. Stay tuned for the next episode.

How to work 18 hours a day without stress? What is the secret to working hard without stress? If we see some people work for 18 - 20 hours a day and situated in peace and calm. However, some get stressed after an 8-hour work. Why does this happen? What is the solution? Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda explains it in detail by relating one of the key mindsets that will help us enjoy hard work without stress.

What are some of the benefits of being a happier person? Do you know that Happier people have better immunity responses, live longer, and remain stress-free? How? Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda relates the results of a few Scientific studies to explain the health benefits of being a happier person in this Episode 2 of the Art and Science of Happiness series. Stay tuned for the next episode.

God is that Entity who neither feels thirst nor feels hunger. He neither becomes old nor does He become sick. Yet, when it comes to the love of a devotee, then God does become hungry. Listen this video to learn more about the power of a devotee's love.

What is Happiness as per the Vedas? Everyone wants to be happy. Without happiness, success in life is no longer sweeter. But where to find happiness? Does it come with a comfortable lifestyle? Of course not. What, then, is the solution? Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda explains it in detail in this Episode 1 of the Art and Science of Happiness series. Stay tuned for the next episode. Want to learn more on happiness? 🎆 Swami Mukundananda’s NEW book ”The Art & Science of Happiness” is now available on *Amazon for pre-order*! 🔹 *India*: https://amzn.to/3C50SM4 🔹 *USA*: https://amzn.to/42am9Pm (Paperback will be available after June 14th)

What is the secret to doing your best work? For example, we see the inspiring stories of King Janak, Prahalad Maharaj, doing the most complicated job of managing a kingdom for thousands of years. Yet, they were situated in peace while performing optimally. How? To know the answer we must understand the proper consciousness and the science of work to perform efficiently and effectively. Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda explains it in detail.

In this audio, Swami Mukundananda relates the teachings of Bhagavad Gita by explaining the concepts of Life and Death from the soul's perspective. We are all eternal souls who have taken this Human Form. When we consider ourselves as souls, we don't need to fear Death. What we call Death is merely the transmigration of the soul from one body to another. Even in our current life, we have changed bodies multiple times. We had the body of a child, teenager, Adult, and so on. The wise persons who consider themselves as souls will never ever get deluded by birth and death. When we realize God, we will be freed from this cycle of birth and death.

The Miracles of God and Nature are all around us. Consider this - If you leave a Pigeon a thousand miles afar, it will still find its way back home. Can there be a logical or scientific explanation for this? There are many theories about the creation of the Universe as well. However, scriptures like Bhagavad Gita provide the most simple and logical answer to those questions. Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda explains the key reasons to believe in God in this Scientific world.

Learn about Law of Karma and how it works when we ask something from God.

Our scriptures explains us about the Celestial and Hellish Abodes in details. To know how to avoid hellish abodes and progress for spiritual realm listen to this enchanting clip.

People pray to different kinds of Gods to help them fulfill their desires.

However, in his Govardhan Leela, Shree Krishna gives his decisive verdict that answers the following questions.

What is considered 'Ananya Bhakti' or Exclusive Devotion to God?

To whom should we pray, and to whom we don't need to? Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda explains them in detail in Srimad Bhagavatam Episode 37. Stay tuned for the next episode.

What is the mindset that will help you get better at anything faster? We all wish to grow in life. In that case, why do some people get stuck in their path to progress while others continue to improve and keep moving forward? The answer comes from understanding what growth means in life. Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda explains it in detail.

How to reprogram your mind to think the way you want in any situation? Life will always present circumstances that may sometimes be beyond our control. How should we train the mind to respond to them so that no matter the situation, we always stay in control of our life? Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda relates a few inspiring stories to explain it in detail.

Beautiful lecture by Swamiji. Love is God. By the grace of God we can be a selfless lover. Love is patient and kind; It is not arrogant or rude. ; it is not irritable or resentful. Selfless love is so pure that it can not see any negativity in the beloved.

God has blessed each of us with a unique talent and ability. One of the biggest losses in life is if we don't live up to that potential, and that talent never gets utilized to make a difference in this world. How, then, can we remind ourselves to make the best use of our talent in a way that will please God? Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda relates a few powerful stories to explain them in detail.

We all have the yearning to grow and keep getting better. For example, in sports, athletes keep creating new world records, some of which people thought were impossible to surpass. How come then it happened? To know the answer, we need to understand where this urge to keep getting better from. Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda explains it in detail.

However, is it worth our time arguing with negative people or expecting them to change next time? Of course not. If so, how to stop wasting time in such arguments? Watch more to learn as Swami Mukundananda relates a powerful example to explain it in detail.

What is the easiest way to control the mind? People try different means to control the mind. In the path of spirituality, there are paths like Gyan Yog and Bhakti Yog, which helps us gain mastery over the mind. However, the path of Bhakti or devotion is the best way to tame the uncontrollable mind, and Lord Krishna recommends the same to Arjun. Why? To know the answer, we need to understand the machinery of the mind. Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda explains it in detail.

What is the best way to manage your time and energy in any relationship? Relationships are complicated, and one cannot sustain them long-term if it drains time and energy daily. Fortunately, there is a way to maintain healthy relationships and still find time for yourself. For that, you need to set proper boundaries. How do you set proper boundaries in any relationship so that you can manage your time effectively? Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda explains it in detail in this episode of the 'Golden Rules for Living your Best Life' series.

What are the things one should remember before asking God for something? Some people ask God to bestow material prosperity, become rich, and so on. It's like a child asking for a bunch of chocolates when taken to a jewelry shop by her mother. Similarly, God is an Ocean of Bliss, so why not ask for something that will fully satiate the soul? Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda relates an Eye-Opening story to explain what we should seek from God in this Episode of the 'Golden Rules for Living your Best Life' series.

On this auspicious Ram Navami week, Swami Mukundananda relates to us the untold story of the Divine Birth of Lord Ram. The virtuous and noble King of Ayodhya, Dasharatha has grown old and had a desire to have a child. He approached Sage Vasishtha and upon his instructions performed a Yagya or a ritual to please the Sun God to beget a child. The Yagya got completed successfully, the Fire god appeared after the Yagya and handed Dasharatha a pot of Kheer which Dasharatha distributed evenly to his three queens. The princes were conceived after the consumption of the Kheer. Months passed by after that and the time of the Divine Birth or the Avatar of Lord Ram came close. The Festivities started in Ayodhya in full swing, the river Sarayu was overflowing with joy and when the Sun reached its peak in the noon, in that auspicious moment, Kaushalya gave birth to Lord Ram. Kaikeyi gave birth to Bharata. Sumitra gave birth to Lakshmana and Shatrughna. King Dasharatha, the queens and the whole of Ayodhya was overjoyed to hear the news of the birth of the four sons. The Birthday of Lord Ram is celebrated as Ram Navami every year. It falls on the Ninth day of the Chaitra Navratri. On this special day, whoever prays to Lord Ram and Mother Sita with full Faith gets all the auspiciousness and their grace.

In the Fourteenth episode of The Spiritual Secrets from Hinduism, Swami Mukundananda explains the fifth condition for Surrendering to God. What is the mindset that keeps us in bondage? Which is the mindset shift that liberates us and leads to God Realization? Listen fully to find out the answers.

Getting better 1% every day: How it changes your life? Many people underestimate the power of small decisions to improve their life. Life is all about course corrections. Suppose you want to develop a beneficial habit that will change your life. In that case, you only need to make a small decision today - For example, reading the Golden Rules for Living your Best Life and implementing 1 Gem of Wisdom from it daily for a year. Very much doable - Isn't it? Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda relates a few inspiring examples to explain how small decisions to get better every day gains momentum over the long term and changes your life.

Gossiping is one of the destructive habits in life where one engages in casual conversation about another person, sometimes finding faults, etc. The habit of gossiping is very toxic to the mind and our personality. Besides, there are adverse karmic reactions when we gossip about someone and find faults with them. How, then, to avoid it? Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda explains it in detail in this episode

What life skills are most important to our success? There is an IQ or an intelligence quotient that determines one's mental reasoning ability. It's a score widely used to measure a person's intelligence. However, far more important than IQ are some of the life skills one must possess to achieve ultimate success. What are they? How does it work? Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda relates a few real-world examples to explain it in detail in this episode of 'Golden Rules for Living your Best life' series.

What happens when you Visualize God in your mind during meditation? More importantly, how to do it? The easiest way to attach your Mind to God and bring focus is to meditate upon the image of God. This technique is called 'Roop Dhyan' meditation which Jagadguru Shri Kripaluji Maharaj, the 5th Original Jagadguru of this world, emphasized throughout his life. When you practice Roop Dhyan sincerely, God will bestow his divine power into your meditation. What will happen after that? But how to even start visualizing God during your meditation? Given that the material mind cannot perceive God's Divine form. Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda answers all the above questions. Get inspired to do the 'Roop Dhyan' meditation of God every day.

How to deal with negative people in life? People have big dreams and goals. However, what stops their progress is allowing the mind to get disturbed due to the opinions of people with negative mindsets. What, then, is the best way to respond to negative people? Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda explains it in detail in this episode of this 'Golden Rules for Living your Best life' series.

Miracles of God are happening all around us. If that's the case, what prevents one from seeing them? The answer is quite simple - We want all the graces of God to come in the way we expect, without realizing God has his ways of gracing us. How, then, to develop the right mindset to experience the miracles of God in our life? Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda relates a heart-touching story to explain it in detail.

Getting better at managing our time is critical to achieving maximum productivity. God has gifted us 24 hours or 1440 minutes to spend every day. The question is - How to utilize them in the best possible way? To get more things done in less time and never waste time, we must discipline ourselves with a few habits we must enforce every day. What are they? How do the top 1% of successful people do it? Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda explains it in detail in this episode of this 'Golden Rules for Living your Best Life' series.

Do you know one of the top reasons why Relationships break? It's due to poor communication, and it is for this reason maintaining healthy relationships requires conscious effort every day. Why? Because one miscommunication could ruin years of friendship or any other relationships in life and result in long-term regrets. Fortunately, it's straightforward to maintain healthy relationships and friendships when you get better at your communication. Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda explains the four communication rules to maintain healthy relationships in this episode of the 'Golden Rules for Living your Best Life' series.

What is the best way to control your emotions and avoid reacting to them? Taking charge of our emotions is very critical to our progress in life, and the worst thing one could do is give vent to feelings and regret later. The first step to solving this problem is understanding the root cause and the science behind why people react to their emotions. Then one can easily control the mind and stay calm when emotions arise. Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda explains the most powerful technique to avoid overthinking and emotional reactions to situations.

How to train your Brain to Control Anger? Anger is a kind of emotion that could cause irreversible harm in life if left unchecked. For example, a moment of anger could break relationships. Giving vent to your anger in any situation would often result in long-term regrets. Fortunately, it's easy to manage anger if you choose your response to it wisely. Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda gives a few practical tips on how to train your brain to control anger in this episode of the 'Golden Rules to Living your Best Life' series.

In the thirteenth episode of The Spiritual Secrets from Hinduism, Swami Mukundananda explains the fourth condition of Surrendering to God. What is the one mindset that will fill our hearts with positivity? How can we become recipients of bountifuls of God's Grace? What is the one attitude that will turn our suffering into strength? Listen fully to find out the answers. Stay tuned for the next episode.

The path to success will have challenges. So, in addition to having the talent and willingness to work hard, one must develop the most vital ability to stay resilient to push through despite failures. What mindset or quality will help you do that? Lsiten more to learn as Swami Mukundananda relates a few inspirational stories to explain it in detail in this 16th episode of the Golden Rules for living your best life series.

There are so Many Spiritual Paths To Reach God. How to know What Really Matters. Find out in this audio by Swami Mukundananda.

How to Stay Fearless in the most challenging times? In Life, there will always be uncertain times, like recession, fear of losing a job, worries about the future, etc. But being fearful about them is more detrimental than the situation in itself. How, then, to give up fear? Listen more to learn as Swami Mukundananda explains the four secrets to Stay Fearless in Life by inspiring us with a Story from Ramayana in this 15th episode of the Golden Rules for living your best life series.