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What is Sadhna?

Sadhna.

The word sadhna comes from the word sadhya, which means to achieve; or to aim or focus. Any intense practice that is done with 100% focus is called sadhna.

Sadhna is a long path. To do sadhna requires great patience. Sadhna can be done of any subject, be it music, yoga, archery or any other practical art. The goal of sadhna is to become one with the subject; to reach a point where there is no distinction between the subject and the practitioner. For this, you have to focus all your energy on the subject that is to be mastered or achieved.

To become one with the subject, one must go to the beej or seed of the subject, from where it emerges.

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Death (Lecture Excerpt)

Death is a mystery for human beings.  Man always tries his best to understand death.  All religions, scriptures and philosophers always struggle to understand death.  The failure to understand is the reason we fear death.
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The secret for growth

It is always my wish and prayer that my students and all those that I know grow with each passing year.  As we begin 2010, I would like to share a small story about speaks of the secret for growth, whether it be in your spiritual life, professional life or personal life.
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Mantra (Lecture Excerpt)

Mantra is a sound formula.  It is a vibratory composition.  Commonly people understand stutis and shlokas as mantras, but real mantras do not carry any dictionary words.
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