Agasthiar's Universal Magazine       Issue 1

AUMzine Issue 1 To read each article, click on its title.
The Spiritual Hierarchy - Part 1
God, humans, animals, insects, plants... is that all there is to the hierarchy of beings? Read on and learn what the Sathguru says about the spiritual hierarchy and why it's important for us to understand this topic.
It's all in the Timing! - Part 1
Whether you're striking a business deal or telling a joke, there's nothing more important than timing. Even kids know how to time their requests for new toys and such. Timing is something we understand from infanthood. If so, can timing be insignificant in the spiritual world? Want to know the Sathguru's insights on this crucial issue? Read on...
What! Me, Sick??
What's the sickness that ails humanity? Is there a cure? Who is the best doctor? What should a sick man do? Read this article... it's just what the doctor ordered!
Agasthiar's Advice
Want to benchpress 400 pounds of karma with your mind? Well, here's your chance! Follow Agasthiar's advice and you will not just benchpress your karma, you'll obliterate it!
 
Vishnupathi - Feb/13/99
Have you heard of Vishnupathi Punya Kaalam? It's a span of about nine hours which occurs once every three months. It's a very potent time period during which spiritual activities are particularly effective. If only all of humanity would take advantage of these spiritually potent time periods... Since we seem to have slacked off on Vishnupathi, Sathguru Venkataraman has been exhorting everyone everywhere to observe it with renewed vigor. In this article, he explains the procedures for the coming Vishnupathi.
Maha Sivarathri - Feb/14/99
What's the prevailing attitude towards Maha Sivarathri? "Same old thing... occurs every year in February... one's supposed to keep awake that night... let's do it by watching TV or movies... but if we miss it, so what? We can always observe it next year." Well, not exactly the attitude which makes one spiritually perfect, is it? First we should realize that there is more than one Sivarathri in every year and that only one of these is known as Maha Sivarathri. Next we need to learn that each Maha Sivarathri is different and each should be observed according to the specifications of the Siddhas. So what's the proper procedure for observing the coming Maha Sivarathri? Let Sathguru Venkataraman explain...
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Next Issue Highlights...
Gayatri Mudras - Introduction
The Siddhas are unanimous in declaring that the Gayatri mantra is the ideal route for the spiritual progress of humankind. To accelerate this spiritual progress, the Siddhas have devised mudra postures which when combined with Gayatri meditation under the guidance of a Sathguru, can propel one towards the Ultimate Reality. The Siddhas taught this esoteric art to Sathguru Venkataraman under the ever watchful supervision of his divine teacher Idiyaapa Siddha Eesa so that he may convey it to all of humankind. Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines... and get propelled towards God!
Lamp Jothi - Part 1
One of the simplest worship procedures is lamp jothi worship. It's so simple that even those who are not familiar with it can learn it in just a few minutes. But let not the simplicity fool you; it's one of the most potent spiritual practices there is. Sathguru Venkataraman has spoken extensively on this topic under the title Subha Mangala Deepa Mahimai. He has simplified this worship procedure so that every human around the world can practice it easily. All of us must observe this practice everyday.
 
Autobiography - Episode 1
This is the spiritual autobiography of Sathguru Venkataraman detailing the experiences he was blessed with by his divine teacher Sri Idiyaapa Siddha Eesa. As we have said elsewhere, the great Siddha master taught his young pupil totally through the medium of personal experience. Spiritual wisdom is experiential wisdom, not theoretical knowledge. Sathguru Venkataraman's spiritual autobiography is a retelling of his life with his teacher. It's a modern day story of the education of a Siddha. Reading this autobio is the most ideal way of understanding the time honored spiritual Guru-sishya (teacher-student) relationship which is the bedrock of spirituality.
Other Articles
What's unique about the fourth Vishnupathi of the Bagudhaanya varusham and the Bagudhaanya varusha Maha Sivarathri? The Siddhas will enlighten you in these articles.

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