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Conscious awareness or aware consciousness

By Deepak Ranade Consciousness is an attribute of life, embedded in all life forms, right from the unicellular bacterium to the multicellular, multi-organ human being. Consciousness has been considered...

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Master the art of cultivating power

By Thich Nhat Hanh It is true that if you do not have power, you cannot do anything. Money is power. There are those who have a lot of money. They are so rich, but...

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When do you plan to be happy?

By Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar All the world’s teachings speak of finding great happiness because they know it’s what everyone is ultimately searching for. Happiness doesn’t depend on what we have or...

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Mantra for evolution: Arpan, Tarpan, Samarpan

By Meena Om Our breath is like a conveyor belt. It carries into the universe our thoughts, words, actions, and intentions. It also draws to us directives, messages and the energy from the Universe for...

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When the first King saw a wilting flower

By Sudhamahi Regunathan In Jain mythology, it is said that a chieftain called Naabhi, and his wife, Marudeva, had a baby named Rishabh. Rishabh became the first king and the first Tirthankara of the...

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Unveiling ancient threads: Gaia’s revelation of Shakti and Shiva –...

Human curiosity, an inherent trait, propels us to question both ourselves and the intricacies of the world that surrounds us. Each query implies a blend of partial knowledge and partial ignorance, a...

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There is no master, no prabhu Like Ram

By:- Swami Tejomayananda A deep faith and love for the Divine, in the form of Ram, filled the heart of Goswami Tulsidas. This flowed into the world as the epic poem Ramacharitmanas. In this, he...

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Ridvan, dawn of a new dispensation

Many holy scriptures promise the advent of a redeemer to restore the fervour of faith in men’s hearts, end injustice and inequity, and unite mankind. Accordingly, the Hindus await their promised Kalki...

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Wisdom shared on social media is like a seed

By Bhartendu Sood Most of us receive messages on ethics, moral values and good conduct on a daily basis on social media platforms. The more we are connected, the more the messages. And they are...

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Don’t resist, embrace the natural flow of life

By:- Harvinder Pal Singh For a spiritual seeker, attainment of the Divine is the ultimate goal. For him, God is not a concept or an outcome of the mind. In the Divine he sees an...

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The gospels of wisdom, work & above all laughter

Authored by Swami Chinmayananda All must act, but humans alone work to achieve spectacular glories in the world. Worshipping an ideal in a perfect personality and self-training are means to sharpen and...

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Cultivating contentment as conscious practice

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar The Divine has granted you all the little pleasures of the world, but the highest of them all – eternal bliss – can be had only by going to the...

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Vote on the basis of consciousness, not conditioning

By Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev What makes this country unique is that it has never seen God or heaven as the highest aspiration. Instead, it holds mukti or freedom as the supreme goal. To be sitting...

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Shift the focus to duty-based approach

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan In today’s world, people are so engrossed in their day-to-day lives that they are only concerned with fulfilling their responsibilities. They have no time to think of helping...

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Find purpose and a higher goal in life

By Jaya Row Where is happiness? You believe it is out there in the world. As long as a desire is unfulfilled, the mind is agitated and unhappy. When the desire is fulfilled, the agitation...

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Buddha was a social philosopher

By Ashok Vohra Max Weber has been responsible for spreading the misconception that Buddha was concerned with individual nirvana and had nothing to do with the welfare of society. In his book Religions...

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Indic philosophy is inclusive and sustainable

By Arup Mitra In a speech called ‘Message of the Forest’, Rabindranath Tagore implied that India could offer its rich heritage as a gift to the world. Several foreigners travelled to India and brought...

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Essence of Vedas & religions is to treat work as ‘worship of God in man &...

1. Everyone accepts the validity of the Vedas! But isn’t it strange that no one has ever claimed the authorship of the Vedas!  Had there been an author there was bound to be some mention...

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Goddess sublimates Mahishasura of darkness within

By Anandmurti Gurumaa In most parts of the world, the Divine is commonly perceived in a masculine form, which is why it is often said, ‘He is the giver; he is the doer.’ However, in...

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The subtle expansion of microcosm

Authored by Shri Shri Anandamurti Brahmn is the most expansive entity, the all-pervading existence. His subtlety is unfathomable. Due to subtlety, His identity cannot be perceived by the senses. It is...

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