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This page summarizes all the different categories of posts that were previously published on ViprasCraft for the convenience of our readers.

The detailed categories of many posts could be different and specific whereas the overall motive of our posts is to inspire our readers and help in their holistic development on all fronts - Physical, Mental, Energy, Social and Spiritual dimensions.

Inspiration is contagious. Hence, our motive is to inspire our readers who shall in turn inspire many others around them so that the whole world becomes a better place.

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Parents' Role in Shaping Children's Behaviour.

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Good behaviour is the outward expression of an inner order — it reflects a person's character, values, and consciousness. It is not just about manners or external politeness; it is the natural fragrance that arises from a well-cultivated mind and a pure heart. At the human level, good behaviour means living with respect for oneself and others, showing kindness, honesty and self-control in all interactions. In short, good behaviour is living in harmony with dharma, with a mind filled with love and a heart tuned to the higher purpose of life.  It is the bridge between human life and divine life.  In the fast-paced life of today, the meaning of good behaviour often gets blurred by ambition, technology, and competition. Children are quick to learn digital skills but slow to learn emotional sensitivity. The old foundation of respect for parents, teachers, and elders is weakening, not because the young are bad, but because guidance through examples has become rare.  Sri Ra...
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Food for the Spiritual Life.

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Ancient texts such as the Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, and Ayurveda describe a  "sattvic"  diet as the most correct and beneficial food for humans. The core teaching is that food influences one's mental and physical state, as well as their spiritual consciousness. The texts categorise  food  into three qualities, or Gunas. Satvic food  is the ideal diet for a peaceful, healthy and spiritual balance. It not only nurtures the body but also elevates the mind and spirit, guiding towards a more balanced and harmonious life. The diet includes fresh seasonal fruits, vegetables, whole grains, pulses, nuts, seeds, honey, fresh herbs and dairy products free from animal rennet.    Rajasic foods  are overly stimulating and include items that are excessively spicy, salty, sour, or bitter. Onions, garlic, coffee, and tea are also considered Rajasic and can lead to agitation and restlessness. Tamasic foods  are stale, heavy, processed, and impure. This catego...
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Grace of Sadguru

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  A Sadguru or spiritually elevated person is distinguished by several exceptional qualities that set them apart from ordinary guides.  The Sadguru embodies self-realisation, impartiality, and lives without attachment or aversion, serving purely out of compassion and wisdom for their disciples. He removes the darkness of ignorance of the unenlightened disciples through his spiritual knowledge. This is a Mantra from the Guru Gita, chanted in praise of the Sadguru, who removes darkness from our hearts and takes us to the Infinite Self.                       " Om Brahmanandam parama sukhadam kevalam jnanamurtim                     Dvandvaateetam gaganasadrusham tatvamasyadi lakshyam                     Ekam nityam vimalamachalam sarvadheesaakshibhuutam                 ...
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Living in the present.

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Living in the  present moment   is not just a psychological trick; it is the essence   of spiritual life according to Hindu scriptures. The Rishis, the Bhagavad Gita, and even the Upanishads all emphasise this as the path to peace, clarity, and realisation of the Self. We must live in the present.  The past is dead, the future unborn. Only the present is real.  He who lives in the present lives in Reality.  In other words, living in the present means training your attention to rest on what’s happening here and now — your breath, sensations, surroundings, or activity — instead of being caught up in past regrets or future worries. Mindfulness is the most effective way to cultivate this awareness. It is the art of touching life deeply in each moment and  involves a moment-to-moment awareness that is often cultivated through meditation but can also be integrated into everyday activities.  The goal is to observe experiences without gett ing overwhelmed...
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Is death great and a boon to humans?

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Death is indeed very great because it is something fearful, but before it is the culmination of life's journey, the doorway to something beyond what our eyes and senses can grasp.   We spend our whole life building relationships, wealth, reputations, and attachments.  Death dissolves all of them in a single moment.  No power, position, or possession can stop it. It humbles the ego, liberates us from worldly limitations, pushes us to seek higher truth, equalises all beings, and opens the doorway to eternity. It teaches us detachment and humility. When we realise that everything here is perishable, our hearts naturally seek what is eternal...God, Truth, or the Self. Biologically, death gives way to renewal.  Old generations pass, new ones come. Without death, there would be no growth, no evolution, no space for fresh life. So, it is not a punishment but a part of nature's law as essential as birth.  LORD Sri Krishna in Bhagath Githa Chapteer-2 Verse 22 t...
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Value of the Human Body.

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The Human body, which is useless if life is lost, should be preserved as long as life lasts. Has this body always been like this? No, the body that is now beautiful, firm, and attractive will, after some time, become loose, unattractive, emaciated, and eventually fall off. We must not forget this. We must always remember that this body is not me; it is only an instrument that I use. Just like how I use my watch carefully, how I keep it clean, how I get it repaired when it won't work, and how new parts are installed I should keep the body in the same way, clean, well-dressed, nourished, and beautified. It should be kept healthy, and if necessary, the failed organs should be repaired through medicine. But we should not forget one thing and remember that it is a tool to be used for an important task because it is not permanent. It should be used wisely and carefully for knowing the truth and for the realisation of God but not for the purpose of only feeding it. Waste paper, bro...
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Creative Visualization creates what You want in your life

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Creative Visualization creates what we want in our life. Surprised! But it is not only possible in theory but is also possible in practice. Let us see how it is possible. In a single phrase it can be said as “Whatever you want in your life will be created first on your mental plane and then the same will manifest on the physical plane ”. It is as simple as a real life event of going to a theatre and watching a movie. The thought to go to a movie starts first in your mind and then the same thought makes you to think about realizing your dream, in this case, going to a movie. Then you take the necessary action of reserving a seat or buying a ticket, selecting the time of the show and finally you physically move to the theatre to watch the movie. Though this is a silly example which does not involve so much thought, the idea behind this explanation can’t be neglected. Because there is as such no big difference between Great or Successful people compared to the nor...
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Departed Souls

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Death is the total cessation of life processes that finally occurs in all living beings. Generally, people think that if a person dies, the soul has departed from the body and further believe that the invisible part of a person or spirit manifest in that body continues to exist in some other form after the body has died. Lord Sri Krishna gives a very clear definition of death in Chapter 2 Verse 27 as follows: "Jatasya hi dhruvo mrityur dhruvam janma mritasya cha tasmad apariharye 'rthe na tvam shochitumarhasi" One who has taken his birth is sure to die, and after death one is sure to take birth again. Therefore one need not lament for the unvoidable process of birth and death. The soul known as the Atman is the eternal and divine essence within each living body. It is considered to be the individual's true self, distinct from the physical body and the mind. Though many people have some knowledge about the teachings of Lord Srikrishna, with regard to birth and deat...
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Personal Magnetism

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Very strange to look at or hear to this term ‘Personal Magnetism’! Right? You may ask me whether this exists in science. If you ask me to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’, I would say ‘no’ for existence in science but ‘yes’ for existence in this world, without any hesitation. It is not something like the magnetism shown in Z-talc some years ago with a tagline, “Magnetism for Men”. This term ‘Personal Magnetism’ can be found in the books of Swami Vivekananda, one of the greatest spiritual leaders of India . Then what is meant by personal magnetism? This is also not the magnetism which is personal, because magnetism is the law of the nature and it can’t be personal. It is for all and is Universal. The term ‘Personal Magnetism’ means the magnetism due to the presence of a living person. This can be felt by the other people only when there is that particular person living among them. Every one of us will be exhibiting some personal magnetism about which even we don’t know. Like the magnetism according to...
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