From the Editor’s Desk Swami Mukundananda and the Samarpan team wish all the readers a very Happy New Year! May the year 2023 be filled with devotion and love for God/Guru as we express our deepest gratitude for everything they have taught us. When the focus is on...
From the Editor’s Desk The paradoxes associated with high-tech innovations has amplified the importance of spirituality in the modern world. People find themselves at a crossroad where digital solutions, virtual social networks, and material opulence no longer provide the kind of happiness that was once believed to be the...
From the Editor’s Desk The power of contemplation cannot be over-emphasized when it comes to inner transformation. What is important to understand is that repeated contemplation in the right direction can uplift and elevate the soul, whereas negative contemplation can degrade and ruin the soul. In this month’s...
From the Editor’s Desk People can place their faith in a number of things in the material or spiritual realm. In fact, having faith in anything is a core characteristic of human nature. Therefore, it is very important to ascertain our faith in the right source as per the...
From the Editor’s Desk Many people interested in the spiritual path may have heard about Karm Yog or the Science of Work but may not necessarily know how to practice it in ways to truly unite the mind with God. Many aspirants are confused between karm kand, karm, and...
From the Editor’s Desk The word “sadhana” or “sadhan bhakti” literally means to practice spiritual devotion. It is the first step in learning to unite the material mind with the all-pure and divine God. Union of the mind with God (or Yog) requires a thorough understanding of what, why...
From the Editor’s Desk In honor of Guru Poornima this month, we focus on the topic of Association with a Guru. An association with a Guru is one of the most sacred, blessed, unique and beautiful of all bonds. A sadhak can have either a man or a woman...
From the Editor’s Desk Are you inspired to attain the ultimate goal of God-realization? If yes, the first step is to associate with a true Guru through Satsang. An association with a God-realized saint has the power to enable material souls to gain divine knowledge, develop faith, and also...
From the Editor’s Desk Stress management has become an essential skill in this day and age of highly competitive and performance-based global trends. While some amount of stress is to be expected as people cope with the gamut of demands and expectations in their professional and personal lives, long-term...